2016 Charlotte 49ers football team

The 2016 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (also called Charlotte or UNC Charlotte) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the school's fourth season of NCAA football, their second season of NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) play, and their second season as a member of Conference USA's East Division. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Brad Lambert and played its home games on campus at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. This was the first season the 49ers were eligible to participate in a bowl game. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place in the East Division.

2016 Charlotte 49ers football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
2016 record4–8 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Mullen (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMatt Wallerstedt (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJerry Richardson Stadium
(Capacity: 15,314)
2016 Conference USA football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Western Kentucky xy$  7 1     11 3  
Old Dominion x  7 1     10 3  
Middle Tennessee  5 3     8 5  
FIU  4 4     4 8  
Charlotte  3 5     4 8  
Marshall  2 6     3 9  
Florida Atlantic  2 6     3 9  
West Division
Louisiana Tech xy  6 2     9 5  
UTSA  5 3     6 7  
Southern Miss  4 4     7 6  
North Texas  3 5     5 8  
Rice  2 6     3 9  
UTEP  2 6     4 8  
Championship: Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The 49ers finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place in the East Division.

Coaching staff

Former Eastern Kentucky head coach Dean Hood was announced as Assistant Head Coach and Tight Ends Coach on December 18, 2015. Lambert had worked with Hood at Wake Forest and had been his replacement as Defensive Coordinator for the Demon Deacons. Johnson Richardson moved from coaching Tight Ends to Offensive Line Coach.[1] After three years with the 49ers Napoleon Sykes returned to Navy to coach defensive line for the Midshipmen.[2] NC State Quality Control Coach Ulrick Edmonds joined the staff of February 12, 2016. He replaced Sykes as Outside Linebackers Coach.[3] After a one-year stint as Offensive Line Coach, having stepped into the role after the sudden death of Phil Ratliff, former Carolina Panther, Kevin Donnalley returned the Charlotte 49ers radio broadcast team.

NamePositionSeasons at
Charlotte
Alma Mater
Brad LambertHead coach/Special teams4Kansas State (1987)
Dean HoodAssistant head coach/Tight ends1Ohio Wesleyan (1985)
Jeff MullenOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks4Wittenberg (1990)
Matt WallerstedtDefensive coordinator/Inside linebackers2Kansas State (1988)
James AdamsSecondary4Wake Forest (2006)
Aaron CurryDefensive line3Wake Forest (2008)
Ulrick EdmondsOutside linebackers1James Madison (2001)
Damien GaryRunning backs4Georgia (2005)
Johnson RichardsonOffensive line4Wofford (2010)
Joe Tereshinski IIIWide receivers/Recruiting coordinator4Georgia (2006)
Reference:[4]

Recruiting

Position key

H-Back H-Back Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2016 recruiting year.

[5][6][7][8]

Players

Player gameday honors

Wearing Jersey #49PositionGameGame CaptainsFlag Carriers
Justin BolusH-BackLouisville
Matt JohnsonRunning BackElonKalif Phillips, Thomas La Bianca,
Larry Ogunjobi, Kedrick Davis
Robert Washington, Randy Suydam,
Anthony Covington
Justin Bridges-ThompsonLinebackerEMUBrandon Banks, Austin Duke,
Tanner Fleming, Kyle Hoffman
Jeff Gemmell, Ben LeMay,
Jack Wellenhofer
Tyriq HarrisLinebackerTempleNick Cook, Austin Duke,
T.L. Ford, Larry Ogunjobi
Justin Bridges-Thompson,
Arthur Hart, Robert Washington
Nate DavisOffensive LinemanODUBrandon Banks, TL Ford II,
Larry Ogunjobi, Kalif Phillips
Cam Clark, Tyriq Harris,
Chris Montgomery
Eugene GermanOffensive LinemanFlorida AtlanticBrandon Banks, Kyle Hoffman,
Larry Ogunjobi, Kalif Phillips
None
Thomas La BiancaOffensive LinemanFIUNick Cook, Eugene German,
Hasaan Klugh, Larry Ogunjobi
None
Ben DelucaDefensive BackMarshallBrandon Banks, Austin Duke,
Eugene German, Larry Ogunjobi
None
Jarred BarrOffensive LinemanSouthern Miss.Nick Cook, Jamal Covington,
Kyle Hoffman, Larry Ogunjobi
None
Chris BrownOffensive LinemanRiceZach Bumgarner, Nick Cook,
Jamal Covington, Terrance Winchester
None
Zach BumgarnerH-backMiddle TennesseeBrandon Banks, Larry Ogunjobi,
Casey Perry, Kalif Phillips
None
Wolfgang ZacherlOffensive LinemanUTSANick Cook, Austin Duke,
Workpeh Kofa, Daquan Lucas
None
Reference:[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Roster

2016 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 2 Kevin Olsen RJr
RB 3 Kalif Phillips Sr
QB 5 Lee McNeill RSr
WR 6 Workpeh Kofa RSo
WR 7 Mark Quattlebaum RSo
RB 8 Matt Johnson RSr
WR 9 Uriah LeMay RJr
SR 10 Austin Duke RSr
QB 12 Brooks Barden RSo
WR 13 T.L. Ford II Jr
QB 14 Joe Thompson  Fr
H-Back 15 Justin Bolus RSr
QB 16 Hasaan Klugh RSo
SR 18 Chris Montgomery Jr
RB 19 Bradan Smith Jr
RB 20 Robert Washington Fr
WR 21 Brooks Cunningham  So
WR 23 Dakota Hopper RJr
RB 25 Keevin Thompson So
RB 26 Jacione Fugate  Fr
RB 29 Akease Rankin RFr
RB 32 Ben Lemay Fr
H-Back 36 Kyle Hoffman RSr
G 50 Jarred Barr RSr
OL 51 Chris Brown RSo
H-Back 59 Michael Holmes RFr
OL 60 Darren Drake So
OL 63 Cameron Curlings RSr
OL 64 Nate Davis RSo
OL 68 Jaelin Fisher  Fr
OL 69 Luke Prevette Fr
OT 70 Casey Perry RSr
OL 71 Cameron Clark RFr
OT 73 Jamal Covington RSr
G 74 Thomas LaBianca RSr
OT 75 Eugene German RJr
OL 76 Theis Bagnkop Fr
OT 77 Wolfgang Zacherl RJr
OL 78 Trevor Stacy RFr
OL 79 Josh Snapper RFr
H-Back 80 Ben Jacques RFr
WR 81 Trent Bostick  Sr
WR 82 Ben Ellis Fr
WR 83 Nate Mullen RFr
WR 84 Juwan Foggie RSo
H-Back 85 Ryan Carriere  Fr
WR 86 Britton Smith RFr
H-Back 87 Zach Bumgardner RSr
H-Back 88 R.J. Tyler RSo
WR 89 Daniel Rose RFr
H-Back 90 Zane Tally RSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2 Kedrick Davis
LB 4 Justin Bridges-Thompson Sr
DE 5 Brandon Banks RSr
LB 6 Nick Cook RSr
DB 9 Nafees Lyon RFr
DB 11 ED Rolle Fr
DB 12 Alex Duncan RSo
LB 17 E.J. Rhinehart RSr
CB 19 Devin Pearson RJr
LB 20 Nico Alcalde RSr
DB 22 J.T. Starr  Fr
DB 23 Anthony Covington RJr
LB 24 Daquan Lucas RJr
DB 25 Denzel Irvin RSo
CB 27 Terrance Winchester RSr
DB 28 Ben Deluca Fr
DB 29 Matt Anthony RFr
LB 30 Darius Irvin RFr
DB 31 Markevis Davis Jr
LB 33 Garrison Duncan RFr
LB 34 Jeff Gemmell RFr
LB 35 Tyriq Harris RFr
LB 35 Nick Vagnone RSo
DB 36 Robert Cheatem  Fr
DB 37 Keshaun Woods  Fr
DB 38 Arron McAlloster  Fr
DB 39 Tre'Shun Wynn RSo
DB 40 Jarvis Hutchins Fr
DB 41 A.J. McDonald RFr
LB 42 Anthony Butler Fr
DB 43 Connor Dulmage RSo
LB 44 Cam Darley  Jr
LB 45 Christian Asher RSo
LB 46 Alex Highsmith RFr
LB 47 Carl Yonter RJr
LB 50 Karrington King RJr
DL 52 Zach Duncan RSo
LB 53 Jarett Schott Fr
LB 54 Jordan Starnes RJr
LB 55 A.D. Cunningham RFr
DL 56 Randy Suydam RFr
DL 57 Austin Paraison Fr
DL 58 Johnny Ray  Fr
DE 62 Tyler Fain RSo
NT 65 Larry Ogunjobi RSr
DL 67 Mitch Monska RJr
DL 72 Jamar Winston RJr
DE 90 Tommy Doctor RFr
DE 91 Nick Carroll RJr
DL 92 Nick Martin  Fr
LB 93 Javaris Jet  Fr
LB 94 Stedman Lucas RSo
DL 95 Devin Clegg RSr
DL 96 Alex Hanff RFr
LB 96 Josh Stewart RFr
NT 97 Tanner Flemming Sr
DL 98 Jon Hardy RFr
DL 99 Timmy Horne  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 37 Hayden Pezzoni RSr
K 38 Jeremy Silinski Fr
P 39 Kyle Corbett  Fr
P 40 Arthur Hart Jr
K 43 Jackson VanSickle Fr
LS 48 Keaston Sinicki Sr
LS 66 Jack Wellenhofer Fr
K 69 Stephen Muscarello RSr
K 86 Blake Brewer Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[4]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 6, 2016

Preseason

In Season

Post-season

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