Eddie Ravenell
Position: DB
Height/weight: 5-11, 220
College; North Carolina A&T State
Years pro: 3
Coach’s comment: Veteran defensive back returning for third year; big hitter.
Chris Rogers
Position: C
Height/weight: 6-0, 300
College: Ole Miss
Years pro: Rookie
Coach’s Comment: Very strong; good feet.
Preston McGann
Position: WR
Height/weight: 6-2, 205
College: None
Years pro: Rookie
Coach’s comment: strong hands; doesn’t drop the football; blazing speed.
Keon Newson
Position: DB
Height/weight: 6-0, 200
College: Bowling Green
Years pro: 2
Coach’s comment: four-year starter at Bowling Green; has good size and speed.
Chris Terrell
Position: OL
Height/weight: 6-5, 330
College: Marshall
Years pro: 3
Coach’s comment: great speed for a big man; very athletic.
Dion Small
Position: OL
Height/weight: 6-3, 310
College: Troy
Years pro: Rookie
Coach’s comment: NA
Melvin Parris
Position: FB/LB
Height/weight: 6-2, 245
College: Buffalo State
Years pro: 9
Coach’s comment: leader in the locker room; great feet and hands for a fullback/linebacker.
Trey Crum
Position: K
Height/weight: 5-6, 170
College: Delta State
Years pro: 3
Coach’s comment: very accurate; strong leg.
Mike Berry
Position: DE
Height/weight: 6-4, 280
College: NA
Years pro: 3
Coach’s comment: led league in sacks last two seasons.
Damian Daniels
Position: DB
Height/weight: 5-10, 185
College: NA
Years pro: 5
Coach’s comment: League defensive player of the year in 2007 and 2009; 41 interceptions in last 45 games.
Anthony Merritt
Position: WR/DB/KR
Height/weight: 6-0, 215
College: North Alabama
Years pro: 3
Coach’s comment: Was a candidate for Harlon Hill Trophy, which is awarded to the best Division III football player; former Shaw High player.
Chris McCoy
Position: QB
Height/weight: 5-11, 195
College: Navy
Years pro: 2
Coach’s comment: Heisman Trophy candidate at Navy; team leader; very smart.
Tirone Morris
Position: WR
Height/weight: 6-0, 190
College: Florida A&M
Years pro: 4
Coach’s comment: Great at picking up yards after the catch; great team player.
Ashton Burton
Position: DB
Height/weight: NA
College: Alcorn State
Years pro: Rookie
Coach’s comment: NA
Lonnell DeWalt
Position: WR
Height/weight: 6-7, 230
College: Kentucky
Years pro: 3
Coach’s comment: 6-foot-7with good hands and speed; nicknamed Worm.
Gerald Gales
Position: WR
Height/weight: 6-0, 185
College: West Alabama
Years pro: 5
Coach’s comment: Columbus Lions all-time leader in touchdowns, receptions and receiving yards; great in the community.
Franklin Lloyd
Position: DT
Height/weight: 6-0, 302
College: Troy
Years pro: 2
Coach’s comment: Explosive off the ball; best nose guard in the league.
Joshua Haney
Position: WR
Height/weight: 5-10, 190
College: The Citadel
Years pro: Rookie
Coach’s comment: Hard worker; runs great routes.
Frank Fields III
Position: DE/TE
Height/weight: 6-5, 259
College: N.C. State
Years pro: 1
Coach’s comment: very athletic; used to play tight end, now trying out defensive end; also played baseball at N.C. State.
Tranaine Jehovah
Position: DL/LB
Height/weight: 6-1, 255
College: Miami (Ohio) and North Alabama
Years pro: Rookie
Coach’s comment: quick and relentless; great at rushing quarterbacks.
Todd Spitzer
Position: QB
Height/weight: 6-5, 217
College: Cinncinnati
Years pro: 2
Coach’s comment: he’s a winner, enough said.
Barry Tate
Position: DB
Height/weight: NA
College: Lenoir-Rhyne
Years pro: Rookie
Coach’s comment: Brother of New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon Tate.
Leon Foster
Position: LB/FB
Height/weight: 6-2, 268
College: Union
Years pro: 3
Coach’s comment: NA
Justen Rivers
Position: LB
Height/weight: 6-0, 250
College: Eastern Kentucky
Years pro: 4
Coach’s comment: Led team in tackles; nicknamed Mr. Gameday.
Ryan Babb
Position: LB
Height/weight: 6-0, 215
College: Troy
Years pro: 2
Coach’s comment: Has a nose for the ball; former Central-Phenix City player; great team leader.
Eric Johnson
Position: LB
Height/weight: 6-0, 240
College: Nebraska
Years pro: 4
Coach’s comment: NA
Durrell Mapp
Position: LB
Height/weight: 6-2, 235
College: North Carolina
Years pro: Rookie
Coach’s comment: NA
Elbert Shumake
Position: OL
Height/weight: 6-2, 320
College: Pikeville
Years pro: 2
Coach’s comment: NA
Cedric Lloyd
Position: DL
Height/weight: 6-5, 235
College: South Carolina State
Years pro: Rookie
Coach’s comments: NA
Numerical Roster
1 – Gerald Gales – WR
2 – Todd Spitzer - QB
3 – Trey Crum – K
4 – Damion Daniels – DB
5 – Tirone Morris – WR
6 – Melvin Parris - LB
7 – Cedric Lloyd – DL
8 – Ryan Babb – LB
10 – Eric Johnson – LB
11 – Lonnell DeWalt - DB
14 – Chris McCoy – QB
21 – Anthony Merritt – WR
23 – Eddie Ravenell - DB
24 – Mike Berry – DL
42 – Leon Foster – FB
44 – Elbert Shumake - DL
51 – Justen Rivers – LB
54 – Chris Rogers – OL
55 – Chris Terrell - OL
63 – Dion Small - OL
74 – Franklin Lloyd – DL
83 – Preston McGann – WR
90 – Tranaine Jehovah – DL
NA – Keon Newson - DB
NA – Durrell Mapp - LB
NA – Joshua Haney - WR
NA – Frank Fields – DL
Head coach: Jason Gibson
Assistants: Brett Wink, Ed King, Rayshun Reed, Fred Williams
Trainer Scott Lunato
