2016 Charlotte 49ers football team

2016 Charlotte 49ers football
Conference Conference USA
East Division
2016 record 0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach Brad Lambert (4th year)
Offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen (4th year)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt (2nd year)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Jerry Richardson Stadium
(Capacity: 15,314)
2016 Conference USA football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
Charlotte   0 – 0         0 – 0  
FIU   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Florida Atlantic   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Marshall   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Middle Tennessee   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Old Dominion   0 – 0         0 – 0  
WKU   0 – 0         0 – 0  
West Division
Louisiana Tech   0 – 0         0 – 0  
North Texas   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Rice   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Southern Miss   0 – 0         0 – 0  
UTEP   0 – 0         0 – 0  
UTSA   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Championship: December 3, 2016
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Charlotte 49ers football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (also called Charlotte or UNC Charlotte) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It is the school's fourth overall season of NCAA football, their second season of FBS play, and their second season as a member of Conference USA for football. The team is led by fourth year head coach Brad Lambert and plays its home games on campus at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. As part of their transition to FBS they were ineligible to participate in the College Football Playoff and bowl games in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season, but could have qualified for the Conference USA Football Championship Game. This is the first year the program is eligible for the College Football Playoff and bowl games.

Personnel

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]

Name Position Seasons at
Charlotte 		Alma Mater
Brad Lambert Head coach/Special teams 4 Kansas State (1987)
Dean Hood Assistant head coach/Tight ends 1 Ohio Wesleyan (1985)
Jeff Mullen Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks 4 Wittenberg (1990)
Matt Wallerstedt Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers 2 Kansas State (1988)
Johnson Richardson Offensive line/Offensive Recruiting coordinator 4 Wofford (2010)
James Adams Secondary 4 Wake Forest (2006)
Aaron Curry Defensive line 3 Wake Forest (2008)
Ulrick Edmonds Outside linebackers 1 James Madison (2001)
Damien Gary Running backs 4 Georgia (2005)
Joe Tereshinski III Wide receivers 4 Georgia (2006)
Scotty Braswell Graduate assistant 3 Catholic University of America (2012)
Mark Hogan Graduate assistant 2 Georgia St. (2012)
Mikel Hunter Graduate assistant 3 Charlotte (2013)
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 #49 Position Game Game Captains Flag Carriers
Reference:

Roster

2016 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Olsen, KevinKevin Olsen RJr
RB 3 Phillips, KalifKalif Phillips Sr
QB 5 McNeill, LeeLee McNeill RSr
WR 6 Kofa, WorkpehWorkpeh Kofa RSo
WR 7 Quattlebaum, MarkMark Quattlebaum RSo
QB 8 Johnson, MattMatt Johnson RSr
WR 9 LeMay, UriahUriah LeMay RJr
SR 10 Duke, AustinAustin Duke RSr
QB 11 Keith, CodyCody Keith RSr
QB 12 Barden, BrooksBrooks Barden RSo
WR 13 Ford II, T.L.T.L. Ford II Jr
H-Back 15 Bolus, JustinJustin Bolus RSr
QB 16 Klugh, HasaanHasaan Klugh RSo
RB 16 Smith, BradanBradan Smith Jr
WR 17 Barrow, AlexAlex Barrow RFr
SR 18 Montgomery, ChrisChris Montgomery Jr
RB 22 Gainey, DonjoreDonjore Gainey RSr
RB 29 Rankin, AkeaseAkease Rankin RFr
RB 33 Duncan, GarrisonGarrison Duncan RJr
H-Back 47 Hoffman, KyleKyle Hoffman RSr
G 50 Barr, JarredJarred Barr RSr
OL 51 Brown, ChrisChris Brown RSo
OL 60 Drake, DarrenDarren Drake RFr
OL 63 Curlings, CameronCameron Curlings RSr
OL 64 Davis, NateNate Davis RSo
OT 70 Perry, CaseyCasey Perry RSr
OL 71 Clark, CameronCameron Clark RFr
G 72 Lawshe, TevinTevin Lawshe RJr
OT 73 Covington, JamalJamal Covington RSr
G 74 LaBianca, ThomasThomas LaBianca RSr
OT 75 German, EugeneEugene German RJr
OT 77 Zacherl, WolfgangWolfgang Zacherl RJr
OL 78 Stacy, TrevorTrevor Stacy RFr
OL 79 Snapper, JoshJosh Snapper RFr
H-Back 80 Jacques, BenBen Jacques RFr
WR 81 Bostick, TrentTrent Bostick Sr
H-Back 82 Eury, JasonJason Eury RSr
WR 83 Mullen, NateNate Mullen RFr
WR 84 Foggie, JuwanJuwan Foggie RSo
WR 86 Smith, BrittonBritton Smith RFr
H-Back 87 Bumgardner, ZachZach Bumgardner RSr
H-Back 88 Tyler, R.J.R.J. Tyler RSo
WR 89 Rose, DanielDaniel Rose RFr
 Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 7 Holt, JalenJalen Holt RSr
DB 9 Lyon, NafeesNafees Lyon RFr
DB 14 Norman, TankTank Norman RSr
LB 17 Rhinehart, E.J.E.J. Rhinehart RSr
CB 19 Pearson, DevinDevin Pearson RJr
LB 21 Cook, NickNick Cook RSr
DB 22 Duncan, AlexAlex Duncan Jr
DB 23 Covington, AnthonyAnthony Covington RJr
LB 24 Lucas, DaquanDaquan Lucas RJr
DB 25 Irvin, DenzelDenzel Irvin RSo
CB 27 Winchester, TerranceTerrance Winchester RSr
DB 29 Anthony, MattMatt Anthony RFr
LB 30 Irvin, DariusDarius Irvin RFr
DB 31 Davis, MarkevisMarkevis Davis Jr
LB 34 Gemmell, JeffJeff Gemmell RFr
LB 35 Harris, TyriqTyriq Harris RFr
LB 35 Vagnone, NickNick Vagnone RSo
SS 36 Halmon, NickNick Halmon RJr
DB 37 Crawford, JarelJarel Crawford RFr
DB 38 Dulmage, ConnorConnor Dulmage RSo
DB 39 Wynn, Tre'ShunTre'Shun Wynn RSo
DB 41 McDonald, A.J.A.J. McDonald RFr
LB 42 Butler, AnthonyAnthony Butler Fr
LB 44 Darley, CamCam Darley Jr
LB 45 Asher, ChristianChristian Asher RSo
LB 47 Yonter, CarlCarl Yonter RJr
LB 50 King, KarringtonKarrington King RJr
LB 52 Duncan, ZachZach Duncan RSo
LB 53 Schott, JarettJarett Schott Fr
LB 54 Starnes, JordanJordan Starnes RJr
DL 56 Suydam, RandyRandy Suydam RFr
LB 57 Bridges-Thompson, JustinJustin Bridges-Thompson Sr
LB 58 Cunningham, A.D.A.D. Cunningham RFr
LB 58 Highsmith, AlexAlex Highsmith RFr
LB 59 Lucas, StedmanStedman Lucas RSo
DE 62 Fain, TylerTyler Fain RSo
NT 65 Ogunjobi, LarryLarry Ogunjobi RSr
DL 67 Monska, MitchMitch Monska RJr
DE 90 Doctor, TommyTommy Doctor RFr
DE 91 Carroll, NickNick Carroll RJr
DL 93 Holmes, MichaelMichael Holmes RFr
DL 94 Winston, JamarJamar Winston RJr
DE 95 Clegg, DevinDevin Clegg RSr
LB 96 Stewart, JoshJosh Stewart RFr
NT 97 Flemming, TannerTanner Flemming RSr
DL 98 Hardy, JonJon Hardy RFr
DE 99 Banks, BrandonBrandon Banks RSr
 Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 32 Heiner, ChrisChris Heiner RFr
K 37 Pezzoni, HaydenHayden Pezzoni RSr
P 40 Hart, ArthurArthur Hart Jr
LS 48 Sinicki, KeastonKeaston Sinicki Sr
K 69 Muscarello, StephenStephen Muscarello RSr
K 86 Brewer, BlakeBlake Brewer Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[4]

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

Roster
Last update: February 5, 2016

Depth chart

Defense
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Special Teams

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 TBA at Louisville* Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY TBA      
September 10 TBA Elon* Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC TBA      
September 17 TBA Eastern Michigan* Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC TBA      
September 24 TBA at Temple* Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA TBA      
October 1 TBA Old Dominion Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC TBA      
October 8 TBA at Florida Atlantic FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL TBA      
October 15 TBA FIU Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC TBA      
October 22 TBA at Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV TBA      
November 5 TBA at Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS TBA      
November 12 TBA Rice Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC TBA      
November 19 TBA Middle Tennessee Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC TBA      
November 26 TBA at UTSA Alamodome • San Antonio, TX TBA      
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
Schedule Source:[9][10][11]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP  
Coaches'  
CFP Not released Not released

Game notes

Vs. Louisville Cardinals

Louisville vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Cardinals 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

The 49ers will take on their first ACC opponents when they face off against their former C-USA and Metro Conference foes.

Game notes:

Vs. Elon Phoenix

Elon vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Phoenix 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2014 L 13–20

The Phoenix are looking to spoil the 49ers' home opener, but Charlotte will be looking for revenge for their first loss of the 2014 season.

Game notes:

Vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles

Eastern Michigan vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Eagles 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 0 EDT
  • Elapsed time: 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

The 49ers will host their first opponents from the MAC when the Eagles visit Charlotte for the first time.

Game notes:

Vs. Temple Owls

Temple vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Owls 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 3–37

Charlotte will visit the City of Brotherly Love for the first time hoping to return the favor to their former A10 conference mates for the drubbing they received at the hands of the Owls the previous season.

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Vs. Old Dominion Monarchs

Old Dominion vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Monarchs 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 0 EDT
  • Elapsed time: 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 34–37

A last few minutes loss capped a game that the 49ers mostly led in at Old Dominion in 2015. The 49ers will be looking to even the series when the Monarchs visit Charlotte for the first time.

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Vs. Florida Atlantic Owls

Florida Atlantic vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Owls 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 7–17

Charlotte will visit Boca Raton for the first time looking to avenge a fourth quarter loss at home from the previous season.

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Vs. Florida International Panthers

FIU vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Panthers 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 0 EDT
  • Elapsed time: 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 31–48

Charlotte will look to even the series when the Panthers visit the Queen City for the first time.

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Vs. Marshall Thundering Herd

Marshall vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Thundering Herd 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 10–34

Charlotte will visit the State of West Virginia for the first time looking to avenge a loss at home from the previous season.

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Vs. Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles

Southern Miss vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Golden Eagles 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 10–44

Charlotte will visit the State of Mississippi for the first time looking to avenge a loss at home from the previous season.

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Vs. Rice Owls

Rice vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Owls 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 0 EDT
  • Elapsed time: 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 7–27

Rice pulled away late after a scoreless first half in both teams' final game of the 2015 season. Charlotte will be looking to even the series up as Rice visits the Queen City for the first time.

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Vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Middle Tennessee vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
Blue Raiders 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 0 EDT
  • Elapsed time: 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 14–73

In Charlotte's first ever C-USA game the hosting Blue Raiders set new program records by pounding out a 42 to 7 first quarter on the thunderstruck 49ers. Charlotte will be looking to return the favor when the Blue Raiders visit Charlotte for the first time.

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Vs. UTSA Roadrunners

UTSA vs. Charlotte
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Roadrunners 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 27–30 OT

The final home game of the 2015 season for Charlotte went down to the wire with the Roadrunners pulling out an overtime victory. Charlotte will be looking to return the favor as they visit San Antonio for the first time.

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Attendance

Season Games Sellouts W–L–T (%) Attendance Average Best
2016 6 0 0–0–0 (–) - - -

References

  1. ↑ "Lambert Hires Hood As Assistant Head Coach". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. December 18, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Former Navy Assistant Napoleon Sykes Returns To Annapolis As Assistant Defensive Line Coach". United States Naval Academy Department of Athletics. January 26, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Evans, Thayer (February 12, 2016). "Charlotte hires NC State's Ulrick Edmonds as OLBs coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Charlotte 49ers Football Staff". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  5. ↑ "2016 Charlotte Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2016 Charlotte Football Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Charlotte Football Commitment". ESPN. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Charlotte 2016 Football Commitments". Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  9. ↑ "2016 Charlotte 49ers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  10. ↑ Minium, Harry (December 9, 2015). "ODU will play same Conference USA teams in 2016 that Monarchs played in 2015". The Virginia Pilot. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  11. ↑ "2016 Football Schedule Released". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
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