2020 Charlotte 49ers football team

The 2020 Charlotte 49ers football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers play their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC, and compete in the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They are led by second-year head coach Will Healy.

2020 Charlotte 49ers football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
2020 record0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coachWill Healy (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorMark Carney (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBrandon Cooper (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMarcus West (2nd season)
Home stadiumJerry Richardson Stadium
(Capacity: 15,314)
2020 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  
Western Kentucky  0 –0     0 –0  
Old Dominion†   –      –  
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  
UAB  0 –0     0 –0  
UTEP  0 –0     0 –0  
UTSA  0 –0     0 –0  
Championship: December 5, 2020
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Note: † Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion has suspended the 2020 football season.
As of August 18, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The 49ers finished the 2019 season 7–6, 5–3 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place in the East Division, earning an invite to the program's first bowl game. The 49ers lost 9–31 in the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl to the Buffalo Bulls.

Coaching staff

On December 29th Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins officially left the program to become Offensive Line coach at Florida State.[1] On January 22nd Quarterbacks coach Mark Carney was promoted to replace Atkins as Offensive Coordinator, retaining Quarterbacks responsibilities as well.[2] On February 10th two coaches were added to the 49ers staff to replace outgoing Linebackers coach and Special Teams Coordinator Max Thurmond. Richmond Defensive Coordinator Adam Braithwaite joined the staff to coach Linebackers, and former ODU Running Backs and Special Teams Coordinator Charles Bankins joined to oversee Special Teams.[3] On February 17th Texas A&M alum and Offensive Analyst Lee Grimes joined the staff to coach the Offensive Line.[4]

NamePositionSeasons at
Charlotte		Alma Mater
Will HealyHead coach2Richmond (2008)
Marcus WestAssistant Head coach/Co-Defensive coordinator/Defensive line2Memphis (2005)
Mark CarneyOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach2Fordham (2004)
Brandon CooperCo-Defensive coordinator/Safeties2UT Martin (2007)
Charles BankinsSpecial teams coordinator1James Madison (1994)
Adam BraithwaiteLinebackers coach1William and Mary (2002)
Sean DawkinsRunningbacks coach/Run game coordinator2Troy (2007)
Lee GrimesOffensive line coach1Texas A&M (2009)
Montario HardestyWide receivers coach2Tennessee (2010)
Eddie HicksCornerbacks coach2So Miss (2010)
Cody WoodielTight Ends coach2Troy (2012)
Reference:[5]

Recruiting

Position key
Halfback HB 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 2020 recruiting year.

Key transfers
Player Position Previous Home Town High School Class Height Weight
Derek Boykins Linebacker S. Carolina Concord, NC Central Cabarrus HS FR 6'-1" 224 lbs
Tre Harbison Running back N. Illinois Shelby, NC Crest HS SR 5'-11" 208 lbs
Issac Hampton Defensive tackle Miami Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek HS RJR 6'-0" 296 lbs
Hunter Kelly Offensive lineman Penn St. Langhorne, PA Neshaminy HS RSR 6'-2" 310 lbs
Josiah So'a Defensive tackle Vanderbilt San Diego, CA Kearny HS RJR 6'-2.5" 285 lbs
Antone Williams Safety Duke Atlanta, GA Woodward Academy SO 6'-0" 170 lbs

Preferred walk-ons
PlayerPosition Home Town High SchoolHeightWeight
D.J. BagwellOffensive linemanKings Mountain, NCKings Mountain HS6'-3"295 lbs
Jake ClemonsAthleteChristiansburg, VAChristiansburg HS'6-6"220 lbs
Christopher HoustonRunning backMidlothian, VAFork Union5'-9"180 lbs
Whit KaneWide receiverWake Forest, NCHeritage HS5'-11"165 lbs
Bryce KennonWide receiver/Tight EndWaxhaw, NCMarvin Ridge HS'6-4"210 lbs
Keegan WilliamsRunningbackMt. Pleasant, SCOceanside Collegiate Academy'5-9"185 lbs

Players

Roster
2020 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 0 Trexler Ivey Fr
QB 2 Dominique Schoffner RJr
QB 3 Chris Reynolds RJr
WR 4 Cameron Dollar RJr
RB 5 Arron McAllister RSr
WR 6 Tre’ Goode So
WR 7 Braylin Johnson Fr
WR 8 Rico Arnold RSo
WR 9 Victor Tucker RJr
QB 10 Daniel Ratliff RSo
QB 11 Preston Brown RFr
TE 12 Donta Armstrong Fr
RB 13 Terrick Smalls Jr. RSo
WR 14 Whit Kane Fr
WR 15 Justin Jeffrey RSo
WR 16 Kendric Blake RFr
QB 17 Ford Werness RSo
TE 18 Taylor Thompson Fr
WR 19 Josh Curry RSo
RB 20 Calvin Camp RJr
RB 21 Elijah Turner  Fr
RB 22 Tre Harbison
RB 26 Dekerius Thompson Fr
RB 27 Mckinley Nelson Jr
RB 30 Keegan Williams Fr
WR 32 Bryce Kennon Fr
WR 33 Chavon McEachern Fr
WR 35 Andre Francois RFr
TE 39 Rickey Kofed RJr
TE 40 Kobe Christian Fr
OL 54 Gage Welborn RSo
OL 55 Michael Adams  RJr
OL 57 Ashton Gist Jr
OL 63 Jacob Webb RJr
OL 64 D.J. Bagwell Fr
OL 68 Jaelin Fisher RSr
OL 69 Dejan Rasuo RSo
OL 70 D'Mitri Emmanuel RJr
OL 71 Arabee Muslim Fr
OL 72 Cameron Clark Fr
OL 73 Bryan Davis Fr
OL 75 Jonathan Timmons RSr
OL 76 Ty'kieast Crawford Fr
OL 78 Hunter Kelly
OL 79 Panda Askew Fr
TE 80 Christian Roberson
WR 81 Tyler Ringwood RSr
TE 82 Jaylen Williams RFr
WR 83 Chris Wiggins RSo
TE 84 Rhett Read RJr
TE 85 Ryan Carriere RSr
TE 86 Moss Saccomanno RJr
WR 87 Chylon Thomas Jr
TE 88 Jacob Hunt Jr
WR 89 Quinton Patten RFr
WR 90 Austin Riley Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1 Jacione Fugate RSr
LB 2 Brelin Faison-Walden Sr
DB 3 Trey Creamer RJr
LB 4 Lance McMillian RSo
LB 5 Tyler Murray RJr
DB 6 Soloman Rogers So
DB 8 Nafees Lyon
DE 9 Jaison Williams
DE 10 Tyriq Harris
DB 12 Shedrick Ursery Fr
DB 13 Briston Bennett Fr
LB 14 Derek Boykins RFr
DB 15 Dajeun Gibson Fr
DB 16 Comanche Francisco Fr
LB 17 Luke Martin Sr
LB 18 Prince Bemah  RFr
DB 21 Ladamion Hunt RJr
LB 22 Henry Segura
DB 23 Matt Martinez RSo
DB 24 Lacy Williams RFr
DB 25 Anthony Jackson Fr
DB 27 Bryson Whitehead RFr
DB 28 Ben Deluca
DB 29 Jonnie Pitman RSo
DB 30 Marcus Robitaille So
DB 31 Trey Bly RFr
LB 33 Jaylon Sharpe So
LB 34 Javonte Misenheimer RJr
DB 35 Myles Hunt RSo
DB 36 Robert Cheatem RSr
DB 38 Kendric Ivey Jr
LB 39 George Maya RJr
DE 40 Markees Watts Jr
LB 42 Tiaseer Rambert RFr
DB 43 Ryan Braithwaite RJr
DE 44 Jaxon Hughes RFr
LB 45 C.J. Barnes Fr
DB 46 Dillon Overholt RSo
DT 47 K.J. Presley RSr
DT 48 Barutti Mazangu Fr
DB 50 Darion Smith Fr
LB 51 Peter Agabe Sr
DL 53 Michael Kelly RFr
DL 56 Jordan Moore Fr
DL 57 Siah Sa'o
DL 58 Johnny Ray RSr
LB 59 B.J. Turner RSo
DL 60 Bryan Wallace RSo
DL 74 Tim Baten RJr
DL 90 Dez Morgan Fr
DE 91 Corey Mobley RJr
DL 92 Desmond Stewart Sr
DE 93 Emmanuel White RJr
DE 94 Isaiah Belk RSo
DL 95 Rayshaad Roddy Jr
DL 96 Isaac Hampton RJr
DE 97 Damon Weldon RSo
DL 98 Timmy Horne RSr
DE 99 Taylor Chandler RSo
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 11 Jonathan Cruz Jr
P 19 Connor Bowler RJr
K 37 Max Bilstein RFr
LS 41 Doug McLaughlin So
P 44 Zach Nicholson RSo
LS 50 Colby Garfield Fr
LS 62 Sam Deluke RSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Marcus West (Memphis)
    Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
  • Charles Bankins (James Madison)
    Special Teams Coordinator
  • Mark Carney (Fordham)
    Offensive Coordinator/Quaterbacks
  • Brandon Cooper (Tennessee–Martin)
    Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
  • Adam Braithwaite (William & Mary)
    Linebackers
  • Sean Dawkins (Troy)
    Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs
  • Lee Grimes (Texas A&M)
    Offensive Line
  • Montario Hardesty (Tennessee)
    Wide Receivers
  • Eddie Hicks (Southern Miss.)
    Cornerbacks
  • Cody Woodiel (Troy)
    Tight Ends
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 7, 2020

Awards and honors

Preseason
Awards Watch List Player Position Year
Biletnikoff Award[6] Victor Tucker WR JR
Outland Trophy[7] Jaelin Fisher C RSR
Wuerffel Trophy[8] Tyriq Harris DE Grad
Maxwell Award[9] Chris Reynolds QB RJR
Manning Award[10] Chris Reynolds QB RJR

Schedule

Charlotte originally had games scheduled against Norfolk State and Tennessee, which were cancelled due to the their respective conferences' decisions on the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][12] The game with Duke was originally scheduled for Thursday September 17th but was moved to Saturday October 31st.[13] On Saturday August 8th it was announced that the 49ers would play the UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels on September 19th in Chapel Hill[14] On August 10th fellow Conference USA member Old Dominion suspended all Fall sports, creating another opening on the 49ers' schedule.[15] Appalachian State was added to the schedule on August 12th.[16]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 12at No. 22 Appalachian State*
September 19at No. 11 North Carolina*
September 26Georgia State*
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
October 3at Florida Atlantic
October 10at North Texas
October 17FIU
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
October 24UTEP
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
October 31at Duke*
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
November 7at Middle Tennessee
November 21at Marshall
November 28Western Kentucky
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game

    [17]

    Game summaries

    #22 Appalachian State Mountaineers
    See also: 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
    Charlotte vs Appalachian State
    1 234Total
    49ers 0 000 0
    Mountaineers 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    0–2 2019 L, 41–56

    Game notes:

    #11 North Carolina Tar Heels
    See also: 2020 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
    Charlotte vs North Carolina
    1 234Total
    49ers 0 000 0
    Tar Heels 0 000 0
    • Date: September 19
    • Location: Kenan Stadium
      Chapel Hill, NC
    • Game weather: °F, , mph
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    First meeting

    Game notes:

    Georgia State Panthers
    See also: 2020 Georgia State Panthers football team
    Georgia State vs Charlotte
    1 234Total
    Panthers 0 000 0
    49ers 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–1 2017 L, 0–28

    Game notes:

    Florida Atlantic Owls
    See also: 2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
    Charlotte vs Florida Atlantic
    1 234Total
    49ers 0 000 0
    Owls 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–3 2019 L, 27–45

    Game notes:

    North Texas Mean Green
    See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team
    Charlotte vs North Texas
    1 234Total
    49ers 0 000 0
    Mean Green 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–0 2019 W, 39–38

    Game notes:

    FIU Panthers
    See also: 2020 FIU Panthers football team
    FIU vs Charlotte
    1 234Total
    Panthers 0 000 0
    49ers 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    0–5 2019 L, 23–48

    Game notes:

    UTEP Miners
    See also: 2020 UTEP Miners football team
    UTEP vs Charlotte
    1 234Total
    Miners 0 000 0
    49ers 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–0 2019 W, 28–21

    Game Notes:

    Duke Blue Devils
    See also: 2020 Duke Blue Devils football team
    Charlotte vs Duke
    1 234Total
    49ers 0 000 0
    Blue Devils 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    First meeting

    Game notes:

    Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
    See also: 2020 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
    Charlotte vs Middle Tennessee
    1 234Total
    49ers 0 000 0
    Blue Raiders 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–4 2019 W, 34–20

    Game notes:

    Marshall Thundering Herd
    See also: 2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
    Charlotte vs Marshall
    1 234Total
    49ers 0 000 0
    Thundering Herd 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–3 2019 W, 24–13

    Game notes:

    WKU Hilltoppers
    See also: 2020 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
    WKU vs Charlotte
    1 234Total
    Hilltoppers 0 000 0
    49ers 0 000 0
    • Sources:
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–2 2019 L, 14–40

    Game notes:

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    3. "Healy Adds Braithwaite; Bankins to Strengthen Staff". charlotteobserver.com. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
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    5. "Charlotte 49ers Football Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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    7. "Fisher Named to Outland Trophy Watch List". Charlotte49ers.com. July 21, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
    8. "Harris on Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". Charlotte49ers.com. July 23, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
    9. "Reynolds on Maxwell Player of the Year Watch List". Charlotte49ers.com. July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
    10. "Reynolds Adds Manning Watch List to Preseason Honors". Charlotte49ers.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
    11. "MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period". ESPN.com. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
    12. Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
    13. "Charlotte at Duke Moved to Oct. 31". Charlotte49ers.com. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
    14. "49ers Add 19th-Ranked North Carolina to 2020 Slate". Charlotte49ers.com. August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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