Chattanooga Football 2012 SUMMER PRoSPECtUS - UTC Athletics
Chattanooga Football 2012 SUMMER PRoSPECtUS - UTC Athletics
Chattanooga Football 2012 SUMMER PRoSPECtUS - UTC Athletics
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In addition to the four All-SoCon team members who are returning in <strong>2012</strong>, there are 11 others who<br />
have received either All-SoCon or SoCon All-Freshman honors in their careers. Marlon Anthony, Chris<br />
Awuah, Josh Freeman, Marquis Green, Gunner Miller, Nick Pollard, Keyon Reed, Terrell Robinson,<br />
Faysal Shafaat, Davis Tull and Keon Williams were all members of the SoCon All-Freshman team<br />
during their respective first seasons at <strong>UTC</strong>.<br />
YOUNG SQUAD COMING BACK<br />
With 17 total starters returning, the Mocs have a lot of experience coming back. However, <strong>UTC</strong><br />
will still be a young team in <strong>2012</strong>. There are only eight seniors on the roster. Of the 62 Mocs that<br />
participated in a game last season, 22 were freshmen and another 17 were sophomores. There are<br />
11 sophomores who are listed as starters on the two-deep.<br />
MOCS SIGN 18-MEMBER RECRUITING CLASS<br />
<strong>Chattanooga</strong> head football coach Russ Huesman welcomes a signing class that includes 16 freshmen<br />
and two transfers. Huesman grabbed a ton of regional talent to fill <strong>Chattanooga</strong>’s needs for the future.<br />
Among the 18 are two FBS transfers, a three-star prospect and eight who earned all-state recognition<br />
during their prep careers. Huesman and his staff kept their recruiting focus close to home with the<br />
<strong>2012</strong> class with all 18 of the signees hailing from either Georgia or Tennessee.<br />
NAME POS HT. WT. CL.-EXP HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)<br />
C.J. Board WR 6-2 175 Fr.-HS Clarksville, Tenn. (West Creek HS)<br />
Keionta Davis DE 6-4 230 Fr.-HS <strong>Chattanooga</strong>, Tenn. (Red Bank HS)<br />
Dean Haynes DB 5-11 200 Jr.-TR Tunnell Hill, Ga. (N.C. State)<br />
Robert Hill OL 6-2 280 Fr.-HS Buford, Ga. (Buford HS)<br />
Tray James WR 6-4 185 Fr.-HS College Park, Ga. (Banneker HS)<br />
Will Johnson DB 5-11 185 Fr.-HS Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS)<br />
Alex Kirby LB 6-0 210 Fr.-HS Calhoun, Ga. (Calhoun HS)<br />
Nakevion Leslie DB 5-11 205 Fr.-HS Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS)<br />
Corey Levin OL 6-5 250 Fr.-HS Dacula, Ga. (Dacula HS)<br />
Derrick Lott DL 6-4 303 Jr.-TR Kennesaw, Ga. (Georgia)<br />
Vantrell McMillan DE 6-2 220 Fr.-HS Albany, Ga. (Monroe HS)<br />
Kevin Niethammer TE 6-3 215 Fr.-HS Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville HS)<br />
Cedric Nettles DB 6-0 180 Fr.-HS Morrow, Ga. (Jonesboro HS)<br />
Henrique Ribeiro K 6-0 220 Fr.-HS <strong>Chattanooga</strong>, Tenn. (Baylor School)<br />
Will Sharpton LS 6-3 255 Fr.-HS Tullahoma, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS)<br />
Tolerance Shepherd RB 5-10 180 Fr.-HS Fitzgerald, Ga. (Fitzgerald HS)<br />
Al Thompson WR 6-2 184 Fr.-HS Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)<br />
Javaris “Dee” Virgin DB 5-10 180 Fr.-HS Donalsonville, Ga. (Seminole County HS)<br />
Quick Notes on <strong>Chattanooga</strong>’s <strong>2012</strong> Recruiting Class<br />
- From Georgia (12) – Haynes, Hill, James, Johnson, Kirby, Leslie, Levin, Lott, McMillan, Nettles,<br />
Shepherd, Virgin.<br />
- From Tennessee (6) – Board, Davis, Niethammer, Ribeiro, Sharpton, Thompson.<br />
- From the <strong>Chattanooga</strong> Area (4) – Haynes, Davis, Kirby, Ribeiro.<br />
- Offensive Players (7) – Board (WR), Hill (OL), James (WR), Levin (OL), Niethammer (TE)<br />
Shepherd (RB), Thompson (WR).<br />
- Defensive Players (7) – Davis (DE), Haynes (DB), Johnson (DB), Kirby (LB), Leslie (DB),<br />
Lott (DL), McMiIllan (DE), Nettles (DB), Virgin (DB).<br />
- Specialists (2) - Ribeiro (K), Sharpton (LS).<br />
- Four-star recruit (1) - Lott (2009).<br />
- Three-star recruit (1) - Thompson.<br />
- Two-star recruit (1) - Haynes (2009).<br />
- With Academic Honors (8) – Board, Davis, Hill, Johnson, Levin, Niethammer, Sharpton, Virgin<br />
- All-State (8) – Board (2010), Haynes (2009), Johnson, Kirby (2x), Lott (2009), McMillan,<br />
Shepherd, Thompson (2x), Virgin.<br />
- <strong>Chattanooga</strong> Times Free Press Dynamite Dozen (2) – Davis, Kirby.<br />
- Nashville Tennessean Dream Team (1) – Board (2010)<br />
- State Champions (4) – Hill (Georgia 2A – 2010), Johnson (Georgia 4A – 2010)<br />
Kirby (Georgia 2A - 2011), Niethammer (Tennessee 6A – 2010 & 2011).<br />
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UnIvERSIty oF tEnnESSEE at <strong>Chattanooga</strong><br />
Institution ............University of Tennessee at <strong>Chattanooga</strong><br />
Preferred Name ................................... <strong>Chattanooga</strong><br />
Short Form ........................................................ <strong>UTC</strong><br />
Please do not use UT-<strong>Chattanooga</strong><br />
Location .............................................. <strong>Chattanooga</strong>, Tenn.<br />
Nickname ..............Mocs (Not Moccasins or Mockingbirds)<br />
Colors ... Navy (PMS 295), Old Gold (PMS 124), Silver (PMS 429)<br />
Mascot .................................................................. Scrappy<br />
Founded .....................................................................1886<br />
Enrollment ...............................................................11,438<br />
Stadium (Capacity) ...Finley Stadium (Davenport Field) (20,668)<br />
Stadium Surface ..........................Polyetheylene Field Turf<br />
NCAA Affiliation ....NCAA Division I (<strong>Football</strong> Championship Subdivision)<br />
Conference .......................................................... Southern<br />
Chancellor ...............................................Dr. Roger Brown<br />
Faculty <strong>Athletics</strong> Representative ...........Dr. Michael Jones<br />
<strong>Chattanooga</strong>, tEnn.<br />
Founded ........................................................... 1838<br />
City Population ............................................ 169,884<br />
Metropolitan Area ........................................ 514,568<br />
Altitude (Downtown) ................................... 675 Feet<br />
Average Summer Temperature........................86 (F)<br />
Average Winter Temperature ...........................42 (F)<br />
<strong>Chattanooga</strong> athlEtICS StaFF<br />
Laura Herron ..... (Interim AD) Sr. Associate A.D. - SWA<br />
Phone/Email ..... (423) 425-4583/laura-herron@utc.edu<br />
Matt Pope ...Sr. Associate A.D. - Internal Operations/Finance<br />
Phone/Email ........ (423) 425-2159/matt-pope@utc.edu<br />
Andrew Horton ............................Associate A.D. - External<br />
Phone/Email . (423) 425-5285/andrew-horton@utc.edu<br />
Mike Royster ....Assistant A.D. - <strong>Athletics</strong> Facilities & Equipment<br />
Phone/Email .....(423) 425-4567/mike-royster@utc.edu<br />
Dr. Emily Blackman ..........Assistant A.D.-Student Support<br />
Phone/Email (423) 425-2007/emily-blackman@utc.edu<br />
Dr. Jay Blackman .... Assistant A.D. - Communications & Media Relations<br />
Phone/Email ... (423) 425-5292/jay-blackman@utc.edu<br />
Marquita Armstead ........................Director of Compliance<br />
Phone/Email (423) 425-5577/marquita-turner@utc.edu<br />
Scott Brincks ....................Director of Athletic Performance<br />
Phone/Email .... (423) 425-5293/scott-brincks@utc.edu<br />
Todd Bullard ............................ Director of Sports Medicine<br />
Phone/Email ......(423) 425-4740/todd-bullard@utc.edu<br />
Erika Lerum ...................................... Director of Marketing<br />
Phone/Email .......(423) 425-2257/erika-lerum@utc.edu<br />
Geoff Wilcox .........................Director of Ticket Operations<br />
Phone/Email ......(423) 425-4780/geoff-wilcox@utc.edu<br />
Caleb Whitted ....................Director of the <strong>UTC</strong> Mocs Club<br />
Phone/Email ... (423) 425-4773/caleb-whitted@utc.edu<br />
Owen Seaton ........................Director of Creative Services<br />
Phone/Email .... (423) 425-2122/owen-seaton@utc.edu<br />
FInlEy StadIUM - davEnPoRt FIEld<br />
Opened ...............................................1997 (13th Season)<br />
First Game .... 28-7 Win over Tennessee State - Oct. 28, 1997<br />
Seating Capacity .............................20,668 (32 Skyboxes)<br />
<strong>UTC</strong>’s Overall Record .....................................33-46 (.417)<br />
<strong>UTC</strong>’s SoCon Record .....................................23-37 (.383)<br />
Construction Cost .......................................... $28.5 million<br />
Stadium Name Honors .....W. Max Finley & Gordon Davenport<br />
Highest Attended <strong>UTC</strong> Game ....22,642 vs. Tennesse St. (10-28-97)<br />
Highest Attended Game ...... 23,010 - 2006 FCS Championship<br />
........... Appalachian State 49 vs. Delaware 21 - Dec. 14, 2007<br />
Years Hosting the FCS Championship ......13 (1997-2009)
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