2017 Charlotte 49ers football team

The 2017 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (also called Charlotte or UNC Charlotte) in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the school's fifth season of NCAA football, their third season of NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) play, and their third season as a member of Conference USA's East Division. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Brad Lambert and played its home games on campus at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 49ers finished the season 1–11, 1–7 in C-USA play to finish in last place in the East Division.

2017 Charlotte 49ers football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
2017 record1–11 (1–7 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Mullen Demoted after 4gms, Greg Adkins (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMatt Wallerstedt (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJerry Richardson Stadium
(Capacity: 15,314)
2017 Conference USA football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Florida Atlantic x$  8 0     11 3  
FIU  5 3     8 5  
Marshall  4 4     8 5  
Western Kentucky  4 4     6 7  
Middle Tennessee  4 4     7 6  
Old Dominion  3 5     5 7  
Charlotte  1 7     1 11  
West Division
North Texas x  7 1     9 5  
UAB  6 2     8 5  
Southern Miss  6 2     8 5  
Louisiana Tech  4 4     7 6  
UTSA  3 5     6 5  
Rice  1 7     1 11  
UTEP  0 8     0 12  
Championship: Florida Atlantic 41, North Texas 17
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The 49ers finished the 2016 season 4–8, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place in the East Division.

Coaching staff

Tight Ends and Assistant Head Coach Dean Hood left the program in February to take over coaching Special Teams and Outside Linebackers for the Kentucky Wildcats.[1] Recruiting Coordinator and Wide Receivers Coach Joe Tereshinski also resigned in February to pursue a non-football related career. Recruiting Coordinator responsibilities were transferred to Outside Linebackers Coach Ulrich Edmonds.[2] Former Oklahoma State Offensive Line Coach Greg Adkins joined the staff in the same position in February. Previous Offensive Line Coach Johnson Richardson moved back to his former position as Tight Ends Coach.[3] Catawba College Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Keith Henry joined the staff as Running Backs Coach. Previous Running Backs Coach Damien Gray moved to take over Wide Receivers.[4] Defensive Line Coach Aaron Curry left the program in June to pursue a non-football related career. Charlie Skalaski, former Assistant Head Coach at Eastern Kentucky, was promoted to Special Teams Coordinator after having served on the Analytics Staff the previous season. Head Coach Brad Lambert will now directly coach the Defensive linemen.[5]

NamePositionSeasons at
Charlotte
Alma Mater
Brad LambertHead coach/Defensive line5Kansas State (1987)
Jeff MullenOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks5Wittenberg (1990)
Matt WallerstedtDefensive coordinator/Inside linebackers3Kansas State (1988)
James AdamsSecondary5Wake Forest (2006)
Greg AdkinsOffensive line1Marshall (1990)
Charlie SkalaskiSpecial teams1Florida (1978)
Ulrick EdmondsRecruiting coordinator/Outside linebackers2James Madison (2001)
Damien GaryWide receivers5Georgia (2005)
Keith HenryRunning backs1Catawba College (1989)
Johnson RichardsonTight ends5Wofford (2010)
Reference:[6]

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 or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2017 recruiting year.

Players

Player gameday honors

Wearing Jersey #49PositionGameGame Captains
Darren DrakeOffensive LinemanEastern MichiganTyriq Harris, Karrington King, Eugene German, Wolfgang Zacherl
Tommy DoctorDefensive LinemanKansas StateNate Davis, Workpeh Kofa, Jeff Gemmell, Zach Duncan
Juwan FoggieLinebackerNorth Carolina A&TKarrington King, Juwan Foggie, Uriah LeMay, R.J. Tyler
Arthur HartPunterGeorgia StateZach Duncan, T.L. Ford II, Arthur Hart, Karrington King
Brain McDonoughLong SnapperFIUEugene German, Juwan Foggie, Arthur Hart, Karrington King
Jaelin FisherOffensive LinemanMarshallTyriq Harris, Karrington King, Nate Davis, Trent Bostick
Tyler FainDefensive LinemanWestern KentuckyKarrington King, Tyler Fain, Eugene German, Uriah LeMay
Karrington KingLinebackerUABR.J. Tyler, Trent Bostick, Zach Duncan, Juwan Foggie
Eugene GermanOffensive LinemanOld DominionTyriq Harris, Jeff Gemmell, Eugene German, R.J. Tyler
Anthony ButlerLinebackerMiddle TennesseeEugene German, Mark Quattlebaum, Juwan Foggie, Zach Duncan
Nate DavisOffensive LinemanSouthern MissTyler Fain, Juwan Foggie, Mark Quattlebaum, Nate Davis
Markevis DavisLinebackerFAUMarkevis Davis, Eugene German, T.L. Ford II, Jeff Gemmell
Reference:[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Roster

2017 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 3 Mark Quattlebaum RJr
WR 4 Chris Montgomery Sr
WR 5 T.L. Ford II Sr
WR 6 Workpeh Kofa RJr
QB 7 Hasaan Klugh RJr
WR 9 Uriah LeMay RSr
QB 11 Mic Roof Fr
QB 12 Brooks Barden RJr
WR 13 Daniel Rose RSo
QB 14 Joe Thompson RFr
WR 16 Victor Tucker  Fr
QB 17 Chris Reynolds  Fr
WR 18 Cameron Dollar  Fr
WR 19 Cade Barnhill  Fr
WR 21 Brooks Cunningham RSo
WR 22 Angel Marrero Fr
RB 23 Kameron Duncan Fr
WR 29 Calvin Camp  Fr
WR 30 DeQuondre Wilson Fr
RB 38 Aaron McAllster RFr
OL 51 Chris Brown RJr
OL 53 Jalen Allen Jr
OL 55 Jean Eason Jr
OL 60 Darren Drake Jr
OL 63 Jacob Webb  Fr
OL 64 Nate Davis RJr
OL 68 Jaelin Fisher RFr
OL 69 Luke Prevette RSo
OL 70 D'Mitri Emmanuel  Fr
OL 71 Cameron Clark RSo
OL 72 Jamar Winston RJr
OL 73 David Foust Jr
OL 75 Eugene German RSr
OL 77 Wolfgang Zacherl RSr
OL 78 Trevor Stacy RSo
H-Back 80 Ben Jacques RSo
WR 81 Trent Bostick RSr
WR 82 Zach Gemmell  Fr
H-Back 84 Ryan Eachus  Jr
H-Back 85 Ryan Carriere RFr
TE 86 Antonie Shaw  Fr
TE 87 Chris Phillips Jr
H-Back 88 R.J. Tyler RJr
WR 89 Chris Tomberlin  Jr
H-Back 90 Zane Tally RJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2 Ed Rolle Jr
LB 8 Markevis Davis Sr
LB 10 Tyriq Harris RSo
DB 11 Quinton Jordan Jr
DB 12 Alex Duncan RJr
DL 13 Zach Duncan RJr
DL 14 Michael Holmes RSo
DB 15 Marquavis Gibbs So
LB 16 Darius Irvin RSo
LB 17 Anthony Butler So
LB 21 Juwan Foggie RJr
DB 22 J.T. Starr RFr
DB 23 Anthony Covington RSr
DB 24 Nafees Lyon RSo
DB 25 Denzel Irvin RJr
DB 26 Jacione Fugate RFr
DB 27 Ben Bowbliss  Fr
DB 28 Ben Deluca So
LB 33 Garrison Duncan RSr
LB 34 Jeff Gemmell RSo
DB 36 Robert Cheatem RFr
DB 37 Keshaun Woods RFr
LB 39 George Maya  Fr
DB 41 A.J. McDonald RSo
LB 42 Henry Segura  Fr
DB 43 Christian Haynes RSo
LB 44 Code Bartrum  Fr
LB 45 Javonte Misenheimer  Fr
LB 46 Alex Highsmith RSo
LB 48 Jonathan Francois Fr
LB 50 Karrington King RSr
LB 51 Christain Young RSo
LB 52 Cam Darley RJr
LB 54 Sherard Sutton Fr
LB 56 William Graham RFr
DL 58 Johnny Ray RFr
DL 61 Ernest King  Fr
DL 62 Tyler Fain RJr
DL 87 Isaiah Harris RSo
DE 90 Tommy Doctor RSo
DL 92 Nick Martin RFr
LB 93 Stedman Lucas Sr
LB 94 Javaris Jet RFr
DL 95 Julian Wheaton RSo
DL 96 Michael Adams  Fr
DL 98 Timmy Horne RFr
DL 99 Jon Hardy RSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 39 Kyle Corbett RFr
P 40 Arthur Hart Sr
P 43 Noah Brown Fr
K 44 Nigel Macaulry Jr
LS 47 Jack Wellenhofer  So
LS 54 Brian McDonough RJr
K 95 Andrew Favaro  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[6]


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

Roster
Last update: December 3, 2018

Preseason

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