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 | |
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| Conference | Conference USA |
| East Division | |
| 2020 record | 0–0 (0–0 C-USA) |
| Head coach | Will Healy (2nd season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Mark Carney (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Brandon Cooper (2nd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Marcus West (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Jerry Richardson Stadium (Capacity: 15,314) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UAB | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTSA | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 5, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
| Name | Position | Seasons at Charlotte | Alma Mater |
| Will Healy | Head coach | 2 | Richmond (2008) |
| Marcus West | Assistant Head coach/Co-Defensive coordinator/Defensive line | 2 | Memphis (2005) |
| Mark Carney | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach | 2 | Fordham (2004) |
| Brandon Cooper | Co-Defensive coordinator/Safeties | 2 | UT Martin (2007) |
| Charles Banks | Special teams coach | 1 | James Madison (1994) |
| Adam Braithwaite | Linebackers coach | 1 | William and Mary (2002) |
| Sean Dawkins | Runningbacks coach/Run game coordinator | 2 | Troy (2007) |
| Lee Grimes | Offensive line coach | 1 | Texas A&M (2009) |
| Montario Hardesty | Wide receivers coach | 2 | Tennessee (2010) |
| Eddie Hicks | Cornerbacks coach | 2 | So Miss (2010) |
| Tommy Langford | Nicklebacks coach | 2 | Minn. State (2015) |
| Cody Woodiel | Tight Ends coach | 2 | Troy (2012) |
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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.
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Donta Armstrong TE |
Charlotte, NC | Vance HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | - | Sep 14, 2019 |
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| Panda Askew OG |
Greenville, NC | Conley HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Dec 16, 2019 |
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| Briston Bennett DB |
Franklin, TN | Battle Ground Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | - | Jul 27, 2019 |
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| Ty'kieast Crawford OT |
Carthage, TX | Carthage HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 335 lb (152 kg) | - | Apr 15, 2020 |
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| Trey Creamer DB |
Cartersville, GA | Cartersville HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Nov 2, 2019 |
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| Comanche Francisco DB |
Tyrone, GA | Sandy Creek HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Aug 4, 2019 |
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| Dajeun Gibson DB |
Murfreesboro, TN | Blackman HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Oct 25, 2019 |
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| Ashton Gist OL |
Senatobia, MS | Northwest Mississippi CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | - | Dec 16, 2019 |
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| Anthony Jackson DB |
Rock Hill, SC | Rock Hill HS | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Apr 27, 2020 |
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| Braylin Johnson WR |
Duncan, SC | Byrnes HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Oct 6, 2019 |
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| Jonathan King OL |
Greensboro, NC | Southeast Guilford HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | - | Nov 12, 2019 |
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| Chavon McEachern RB |
Fayetteville, NC | Trinity Christian School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Nov 22, 2019 |
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| Desmond Morgan DT |
Kernersville, NC | R.B. Glenn HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | - | Jul 21, 2019 |
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| Arabee Muslim OT |
Charlotte, NC | Mallard Creek HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | - | Jun 24, 2019 |
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| Rayshaad Roddy DT |
Cincinnati, OH | Fond du Lac CC | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 253 lb (115 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
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| Dominique Shoffner QB |
Apex, NC | Monroe College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | - | Dec 15, 2019 |
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| Darion Smith DE/LB |
Saint Louis, MO | Trinity Catholic HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | - | Sep 9, 2019 |
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| Lyndarious Strange S/DB |
Tallahassee, TN | North Florida Christian School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Nov 22, 2019 |
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| Taylor Thompson TE |
Prattville, AL | Prattville High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | - | Dec 16, 2019 |
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| Elijah Turner RB |
Buford, GA | Buford High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Feb 4, 2020 |
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| Shedrick Ursery DB |
Hialeah, FL | Champagnat Catholic School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Oct 16, 2019 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 69 Rivals: 91 247Sports: 69 ESPN: N/A | ||||||
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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 |
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| 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
| Player | Position | Home Town | High School | Height | Weight |
| D.J. Bagwell | Offensive lineman | Kings Mountain, NC | Kings Mountain HS | 6'-3" | 295 lbs |
| Jake Clemons | Athlete | Christiansburg, VA | Christiansburg HS | '6-6" | 220 lbs |
| Christopher Houston | Running back | Midlothian, VA | Fork Union | 5'-9" | 180 lbs |
| Whit Kane | Wide receiver | Wake Forest, NC | Heritage HS | 5'-11" | 165 lbs |
| Bryce Kennon | Wide receiver/Tight End | Waxhaw, NC | Marvin Ridge HS | '6-4" | 210 lbs |
| Keegan Williams | Runningback | Mt. Pleasant, SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | '5-9" | 185 lbs |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 5 | at Tennessee* | ||
| September 12 | Norfolk St.* | ||
| September 17 | at Duke* | ||
| September 26 | Georgia State* |
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| October 3 | at Florida Atlantic | ||
| October 10 | at North Texas | ||
| October 17 | FIU |
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| October 24 | UTEP |
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| November 7 | at Middle Tennessee | ||
| November 14 | Old Dominion |
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| November 21 | at Marshall | ||
| November 28 | Western Kentucky |
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Game summaries
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 0–1 | 2018 | L, 3-14 |
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Norfolk State Spartans
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Duke Blue Devils
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Georgia State Panthers
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| 1–1 | 2017 | L, 0–28 |
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Florida Atlantic Owls
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| 2–3 | 2019 | L, 27–45 |
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North Texas Mean Green
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| 1–0 | 2019 | W, 39–38 |
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FIU Panthers
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| 0–5 | 2019 | L, 23–48 |
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UTEP Miners
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| 1–0 | 2019 | W, 28–21 |
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
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| 1–4 | 2019 | W, 34–20 |
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Old Dominion Monarchs
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| 2–3 | 2019 | W, 38–22 |
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Marshall Thundering Herd
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| 2–3 | 2019 | W, 24–13 |
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WKU Hilltoppers
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| 1–2 | 2019 | L, 14–40 |
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References
- "Offensive coordinator Alex Atkins leaving Charlotte 49ers for Florida State". WBTV.com. December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- "Mark Carney to be named Charlotte 49ers' offensive coordinator". charlotteobserver.com. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- "Healy Adds Braithwaite; Bankins to Strengthen Staff". charlotteobserver.com. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- "Healy Adds Grimes as Offensive Line Coach". February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- "Charlotte 49ers Football Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "2019 C-USA Football Schedules" (PDF). charlotte49ers.com. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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