2009 NC State Football Roster

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Yr.	Hometown (High School)
2	Smith, Rashard	CB	5'11	176	Fr.	Dublin, Ga. (Dublin)
3	Underwood, Jr, Curtis	HB	5'11	216	Jr.	Lackawanna, N.Y. (Lackawanna)
4	Walker, Javon	S	6-0	197	RJr.	Homestead, Fla. (S. Dade)
5	Williams, Jarvis	WR	6-4	213	RJr.	Orlando, Fla. (Jones)
6	Graham, T.J.	WR	6-0	180	So.	Raleigh, N.C. (Wakefield)
7	Lucas, Sterling	LB	6-2	230	So.	Orangeburg, S.C. (Wilkinson)
8	Glennon, Mike	QB	6-6	211	RFr.	Centreville, Va. (Westfield)
9	Barnes, Brandon	HB	6-0	200	RFr.	Bunn, N.C. (Bunn)
10	Coleman, Donald	S	6-0	195	Fr.	Detroit, Mich. (The Hun School)
11	Alexander, Morgan	ATH	5'11	180	Fr.	Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville)
11	Augustin, Audi	DE	6-2	253	RJr.	Oakland Park, Fla. (Northeast)
12	Monk, Jordan	DB	6-0	180	So.	Seekonk, Mass. (St. Raphael Academy)
12	Proctor, Everett	QB/S	6-2	200	Fr.	Fayetteville, N.C. (Jack Britt)
13	Diaz-Cobo, Jack	DB	5'11	195	So.	Winterville, N.C. (South Central)
13	Spencer, Owen	WR	6-3	185	Jr.	Leland, N.C. (N. Brunswick)
14	Byrd, Jarvis	CB	5'11	180	Fr.	Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee)
14	Imhoff, Daniel	QB	6-0	190	Jr.	Sanford, N.C. (Lee County)
15	Davis, Darrell	WR	6-4	204	RJr.	Dade City, Fla. (Pasco)
16	Wilson, Russell	QB	5'11	201	RSo.	Richmond, Va. (Collegiate)
19	Johnson, Clem	S	6-0	200	Sr.	Carlisle, Pa. (Carlisle/Valley Forge Mil. Coll.)
19	Snotherly, Ross	QB	6-4	250	Fr.	Raleigh, N.C. (Athens Drive)
20	Humphrey, Tevin	FB	5-9	220	Fr.	Jacksonville, N.C. (Northside)
20	Wilson, C.J.	CB	5'11	177	RFr.	Lincolnton, N.C. (Lincolnton)
21	Morgan, DeAndre	CB	5'10	170	RJr.	Riviera Beach, Fla. (Suncoast)
21	Stoner, Marty	WR	6-1	190	Sr.	Sanford, N.C. (Lee County)
22	Baker, Toney	HB	5'10	225	RSr.	Jamestown, N.C. (Ragsdale)
24	Bell, Robert	DB	5-9	180	Sr.	Charlotte, N.C. (Hopewell)
24	Washington, James	HB	6-0	180	Fr.	Orlando, Fla. (Boone)
25	Ojala, Carl	P	6-2	195	Jr.	Pittsford, Vermont (Mt. St. Joseph)
25	Riley, Jesse	CB	5'11	170	Fr.	Leland, N.C. (N. Brunswick)
26	Cureton, Asante'	LB	5'11	205	Jr.	Monroe, N.C. (Monroe)
26	Haynes, Dean	CB	5'11	178	Fr.	Tunnell Hill, Ga. (NW Whitfield County)
27	Wolff, Earl	S	6-0	196	RFr.	Raeford, N.C. (Hoke County)
28	Byers, Justin	S	6-0	188	RSo.	Charlotte, N.C. (Vance)
29	Eugene, Jamelle	HB	5'10	198	RSr.	Naples, Fla. (Naples)
29	Powell, Zach	DB	5'11	188	Jr.	Fuquay-Varina, N.C. (Fuquay-Varina)
30	Bishop, Brandan	S	6-2	200	Fr.	Boca Raton, Fla. (Boca Raton)
31	Floyd, Bobby	S	5-9	211	Sr.	Largo, Fla. (Countryside)
32	Gentry, Zach	RB	6-0	190	Fr.	Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)
32	Ward, Chris	P	6-1	175	Fr.	Fayetteville, Ga. (Starrs Mill)
33	George, Koyal	CB	5'11	175	RSr.	Havelock, N.C. (Havelock)
34	Dowdy, Rickey	LB	6-2	225	Fr.	High Point, N.C. (High Point)
34	Horst, Paul	WR	6-3	195	Jr.	Fayetteville, N.C. (Terry Sanford)
35	Manning, Terrell	LB	6-3	220	RFr.	Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland County)
36	Czajkowski, Josh	PK	5-9	184	RJr.	Springfield, Va. (W. Springfield)
36	Dooley, Evan	WR	6-2	190	Sr.	Greensboro, N.C. (Page)
37	Beasley, William	LB	6-2	225	RFr.	Milton, Fla. (Milton)
37	Counts, Donovan	FB	6-1	210	Jr.	Tryon, N.C. (Polk County)
38	Ruiz, Jeff	P	6-2	185	RJr.	Chula Vista, Calif. (Southwestern JC)
38	Tuft, Jr., Ulysses	WR	5'11	190	Jr.	Lawndale, N.C. (Burns)
39	Grant, Gary	CB	6-0	186	RFr.	Miami, Fla. (Krop)
41	Maddox, Dwayne	LB	6-2	237	So.	Shelby, N.C. (Crest)
42	Cole, Audie	LB	6-5	239	RSo.	Monroe, Mich. (Monroe)
43	Cheek, Ryan	LB	6-1	230	Fr.	Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster)
44	Michel, Ray	LB	6-0	227	RSr.	Ft. Myers, Fla. (Ft. Myers)
45	Pearce, Grant	LB	6-0	215	So.	Fuquay-Varina, N.C. (Fuquay-Varina)
45	Rice II, Hans	LB	6-2	205	Fr.	Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula)
46	Ritcher, Harrison	FB	5'11	215	RJr.	Raleigh, N.C. (Ravenscroft)
47	Apple, Patrick	LB	6-0	225	Jr.	Pleasant Garden, NC (Southeast Guilford)
47	Gentry, Taylor	FB	6-2	242	So.	Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)
48	Jackson, Colby	FB	6-2	225	RFr.	Dublin, Ga. (Trinity Christian)
49	Cash, Alan-Michael	DT	6-1	291	RSr.	Richmond, Va. (Varina)
50	McCuller, Jeraill	OT	6-7	325	RSr.	Jamesville, N.C. (Atlantic Shores Christian)
52	Ray, Cameron	OL	6-1	286	Fr.	New Bern, N.C. (New Bern)
52	Sweezy, J.R.	DT	6-5	280	RSo.	Mooresville, N.C. (Mooresville)
53	Milinichik, Josh	DL	6-3	235	Sr.	Apex, N.C. (Apex)
53	Wentz, Camden	OL	6-3	290	Fr.	Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter)
54	Lawson, Henry	C	6-3	295	RSo.	Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Catholic)
55	Slay, Brian	DT	6-3	290	Fr.	Ashburn, Va. (Stone Bridge)
55	Walker, Mark	LB	6-1	200	Fr.	Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)
56	Irving, Nate	LB	6-1	235	RJr.	Wallace, N.C. (Wallace-Rose Hill)
57	Maurer, Michael	LS	5'11	225	RJr.	Virginia Beach, Va. (Cox)
58	Larsen, Ted	C	6-2	296	RGr.	Palm Harbor, Fla. (University)
59	Tedder, Corey	LS	6-1	212	RJr.	Rockingham, N.C. (Richmond Co.)
61	Ray, Keegan	DE	6-4	210	Fr.	Chapel Hill, N.C. (Chapel Hill)
62	Christophe, Duran	OL	6-6	285	Fr.	Woodstock, Ga. (Woodstock)
64	Wallace, Andrew	OL	6-5	299	RFr.	Charlotte, N.C. (Olympic)
65	Kloc, Tyler	DE	6-3	240	Fr.	Belews Creek, N.C. (E. Forsyth)
66	Jones, Sam	OT	6-7	295	Fr.	Fuquay-Varina, N.C. (Fuquay-Varina/Hargrave)
67	Crawford, Wayne	C	6-3	301	RSo.	Philadelphia, Pa. (Chestnut Hill Academy)
68	Good, Denzelle	OL	6-6	325	Fr.	Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney)
69	Pivarnik, Seth	OL	6-2	280	Fr.	Gloucester, Va. (Landstown)
70	Vermiglio, Jake	OL	6-5	315	Jr.	Rochester, Mich. (Milford Academy)
71	Gregory, Gary	OT	6-4	305	RJr.	Apopka, Fla. (Apopka Senior)
72	Allen, Zach	OG	6-3	314	RFr.	Tifton, Ga. (Tift County)
73	Williams, Julian	OG	6-5	309	RGr.	New Bern, N.C. (New Bern)
74	Barbee, Andy	C	6-3	310	RSr.	Shelby, N.C. (Crest)
75	Miller, Zach	DT	6-2	260	Fr.	Denver, N.C. (North Lincoln)
78	McKeon, Matt	C	6-3	271	Jr.	Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)
79	Mattes, R.J.	OL	6-6	303	RFr.	Concord, N.C. (Robinson)
80	Bowens, Donald	WR	6-3	206	RJr.	St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg)
82	Watson, Asa	TE	6-4	225	Fr.	Rock Hill, S.C. (Rock Hill)
83	Talbert, Anthony	TE	6-4	230	Fr.	Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods)
84	Bryan, George	TE	6-5	265	RSo.	Castle Hayne, N.C. (New Hanover)
85	Howard, Steven	WR	6-2	190	RSo.	Charlotte, N.C. (Olympic)
86	Smith, Jay	WR	6-2	197	RSo.	Norfolk, Va. (Lake Taylor)
87	Carter, Mario	TE	6-4	256	RFr.	Charlotte, N.C. (Independence)
88	Payton, Quintin	WR	6-4	190	Fr.	Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna)
89	Kushner, Matt	TE	6-4	262	RSr.	Bethlehem, Pa. (Bethlehem Catholic)
90	Mageo, Natanu	DT	6-3	285	Jr.	Pago-Pago, American Samoa (NM Military Institute)
91	Kuhn, Markus	DT/DE	6-4	280	Jr.	Weinheim, Germany (Weinheim)
92	Cato-Bishop, Darryl	DE	6-4	250	Fr.	Groton, Mass. (Lawrence Academy)
93	Schmidtke, Michael	DL	6-0	250	Jr.	St. Louis, Mo. (Luthern North)
94	Berry, Grey	TE	6-4	220	Fr.	Raleigh, N.C. (Ravenscroft)
94	Lemon, Michael	DE	6-4	267	RJr.	Macon, Ga. (Georgia Military Col.) (Stratford Academy)
95	Burgess, Leroy	DT	6-1	290	Sr.	Columbia, S.C. (Ridgeview/Ga. Military Coll.)
96	Crawford, Sylvester	DE	6-4	225	Fr.	Charlotte, N.C. (Northside Christian Academy)
97	Young, Willie	DE	6-4	250	RGr.	Riviera Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach)
98	McKeen, Shea	DE	6-5	265	Sr.	Princeton, N.J. (Bosco Prep/Nassau CC)
99	Rieskamp, Jeff	DE	6-3	235	RSo.	Cincinnati, Ohio (Elder)

Carter Finley: Down With the Crown

Today we were up at Carter Finley Stadium to see the progress being made as NC State has decided to remove the outdated crown and replace it with a golf course grade turf and drainage system. We snapped a few photos so you can see for yourself.

“The entire field will be built to United States Golf Association specifications for new greens,” said Ray Brincefield, NC State’s assistant athletics director for outdoor facilities. “It’s the exact same drainage pipe, it’s the exact same gravel, it’s the exact same peat moss and sand mix. The USGA sets the specs for how they build well-draining greens, from the subsurface to the grass, and those are the specs we are using.”

This is good news, seeing as Carter Finley is the last ACC football field to still be using the crown system for drainage. What is the Crown system exactly? The idea was to have a slight hump in the middle of the field in order to alleviate puddling and excessive standing water on the field. While this method had always been standard procedure, it hasn't always been 100% effective. Which was just one reason NC State head coach Tom O'Brien wanted to get the field leveled.


“We go from our own practice fields, which are level, and then go play our home games on a field with a huge crown on it,” O’Brien said. “That’s one of the reasons we wanted to get it done. The field is also 30-some years old. Plus, the drainage is something that is important for us, after two of our home games were affected last season by heavy rains.”

The renovation to field will cost over $1 million , which will come from the approved spending for the football program which was voted on earlier this year, and thanks to the extra loot the students will be forced to shell out to attend NC State.

“At a school like NC State, the premier field on our campus should be built the premier way,” Brincefield said.

Quotes extracted from gopack.com article

Taking Off The Redshirt: Mario Carter

If any of you saw Redshirt Freshmen Mario Carter at the Red/White game a couple of weeks ago, you can testify with me that it didn't look like he hadn't played in front of a crowd since his Junior year in high school. At the Spring Game, fans all over Carter-Finley were frantically flipping through their programs trying to figure out who the monstrous #87 was. Tight End Mario Carter led all receivers with 6 receptions (68 yards). He ran sharp routes, caught the ball with his hands away from his body, and was tough to bring down after the catch. The Spring Game forecasted beautiful Tight End sets with George Bryan and Mario Carter.

Mario Carter transferred to Charlotte Independence after his Sophomore Season in High School. In his first season with them he helped lead them to at State Title in 2006. He tallied 23 receptions for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns. Carter had garnered a lot of attention in 2006, so much so that NC State, UNC, South Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Alabama, Michigan and Marshall threw scholarship offers his way. After Carter committed to run with the Pack on April 19th, 2007; he had high expectations for his Senior year at Independence. Unfortunately, he never saw the field in 2007 because he tore his ACL and MCL in a preseason scrimmage in August. The Pack remained committed and so did Carter.

Carter was able to come in and Redshirt last season and add some legitimate bulk. Mario left high school standing 6'5 and weighing 231 pounds. He checks in this season 25 pounds heavier, at 256 pounds. This 6'5 athlete got a lot of the attention that he did in high school because he's got legit speed, running a 4.7 40 yard dash. ESPN ranked this 3 Star recruit as the #8 Tight End in his class.

State fans are going to love Mario Carter. He is a physical blocker, who can make things happen after the catch. He might even get a handoff or two in the backfield. Mario Carter will make an immediate impact this season. Expect Bryan and Carter to make up one of the best Tight End tandems the ACC has to offer.