Christopher Newport Captains release roster of 144 players to open the season.
They look to set the tone as they open the year at home against the Trine Thunder on Sept. 6 at TowneBank Stadium.
The Captains want to improve upon their record of 7-3 last season.
Here is their full 2025 roster
62 — Adrian Lemieux — 6′6″ — 315 lbs. — Hometown: Ashburn
68 — Aiden Gillette — 6′4″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Harrisonburg
88 — Aiden Leatch — 6′1″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Winchester
47 — Ajani Martin — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Norfolk
67 — Alex Brann — 6′2″ — 265 lbs. — Hometown: Henrico
73 — Andrew Belford — 6′2″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
53 — Ari Rosenberg — 6′0″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Vienna
0 — Beau Sahnow — 5′10″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Hanover
89 — Blake McClung — 6′3″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
53 — Boogie Raines — 5′10″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
18 — Brandon Jeune — 5′11″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Suffolk
13 — Brandon Pena — 6′1″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Ashburn
26 — Brandon Peterson — 6′0″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
29 — Braxton Brooks — 6′3″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Goochland
44 — Brayden Morgan — 5′9″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Lynchburg
4 — Bryce Banning — 5′11″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Haymarket
50 — Bryson Smith — 5′9″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
20 — C.J. Wilson — 5′9″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Bellefontaine
6 — Caleb Alexander — 5′11″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Nokesville
48 — Carson Smith — Linebacker — 6′0″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
36 — Chance Bennett — 5′11″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Chesterfield
33 — Charlie Clawson, Jr. — 6′0″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Stephens City
90 — Chinuo Nnamani — 6′0″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Dumfries
65 — Chris Duellman — 6′1″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Leesburg
87 — Colby Shaw — 6′0″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Strasburg
95 — Cole Richardson — 6′2″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Newport News
2 — Colin Hart — 5′10″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Ashburn
10 — Connor Barry — 6′1″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Vienna
89 — Connor Estrella — 6′3″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
15 — Cooper Meads — 6′0″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
54 — DJ Gambrell — 6′0″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Suffolk
25 — Dai’Vionne Fitzgerald — 5′9″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Newport News
43 — Damir Whitaker — 6′2″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
55 — Daniel McGrath — 6′3″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
22 — David Wilk — 5′11″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
15 — Dennel Douglas — 6′4″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
88 — Deven Norman — 6′4″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
21 — Donovan Woods — 5′9″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Chester
0 — Dover Bisciaio — 6′0″ — 160 lbs. — Hometown: San Diego
0 — Dray Waller — 5′10″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Chester
24 — Drevyon Tharrington — 5′9″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Norfolk
4 — Eddie Henderson — 5′9″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Beaverdam
19 — Eli Sherfield — Defensive back — 6′1″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Woodbridge
77 — Eric Etesham — 6′5″ — 280 lbs. — Hometown: Ashburn
18 — Ethan Barham — 6′3″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
79 — Ethan Gonzalez Bonilla — 6′3″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Stephens City
72 — Evan Nixon — Offensive lineman — 6′2″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
51 — Exodus Anderson — 6′5″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Reston
44 — Fred Cowell IV — Tight end — 6′5″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Yorktown
16 — Gary Lane — 5′10″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: King George
75 — Graydon Howard — 6′3″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
5 — Gunner White — 5′8″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
5 — Hayden LaFever — 5′11″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Stephens City
41 — Hayden Oleksy — 6′1″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Williamsburg
27 — Isaak Mihalap — 5′11″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
64 — J’vlen Irvin — 5′11″ — 282 lbs. — Hometown: Altavista
35 — Jack Prosser — 6′2″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Winchester
34 — Jackson Ambruzs — 6′0″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Austin
20 — Jackson Schnetzler — 5′11″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Nokesville
16 — Jacob Rojas — 6′0″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
14 — James Benedetto — Wide receiver — 5′8″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
36 — James Howard — 5′11″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Midlothian
34 — Javaun Walker — 5′10″ — 225 lbs.
23 — Javoun Morris — 5′8″ — 215 lbs.
85 — Jay Poe — 6′5″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
0 — Jayden Hodgdon — 5′10″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Geneva
26 — Jayden Stadler — 6′1″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
93 — Jaylen Britt — Defensive lineman — 6′1″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Newport News
8 — Jayson Viernes — 6′1″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Ashburn
56 — Jayveon Jones — 5′9″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Salem
98 — Jayvion Cervantes — 6′1″ — 295 lbs. — Hometown: Fredericksburg
66 — Jerel Butler — 6′2″ — 270 lbs. — Hometown: Newport News
42 — Jerry Cashwell II — 6′3″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Lynchburg
63 — Joe Lubinskas — 6′2″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Haymarket
70 — Joey Johnstone — 6′0″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Vienna
56 — John Walton — 6′1″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Killeen
40 — Jonathan Gates — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Chesterfield
81 — Jordan Callahan — Wide receiver — 6′0″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
32 — Jordan Cokley — 5′10″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Alexandria
97 — Jordan Stith — Defensive lineman — 6′0″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
9 — Jordin Lennon — 5′10″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Yorktown
17 — Josh Powell — Wide receiver — 5′7″ — 160 lbs. — Hometown: Norfolk
17 — Joshua Johnson — 6′1″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Bronx
57 — Josiah Perry — 6′2″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Appomattox
74 — Kashawn Marrow — 6′1″ — 310 lbs. — Hometown: Ivor
46 — Keith Cherry — Defensive lineman — 5′11″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Hampton
76 — Kellan Roberts — 6′5″ — 280 lbs. — Hometown: Glen Allen
31 — Kenneth Bryant — 5′8″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Hartsville
94 — Kevin Galway — 6′1″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Ashburn
69 — Kevin Lee — 6′2″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Williamsburg
60 — Kole Hixenbaugh — 6′1″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
92 — Ky’Ron Black — 6′3″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
84 — Kyle Koyne — 6′2″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Ashburn
82 — Kyon Turner — 6′0″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Chester
19 — Lavell Winston — 5′7″ — 140 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
86 — Luca Orlando — Wide receiver — 6′4″ — 160 lbs. — Hometown: Manassas
35 — Lucas Matheny — 6′2″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Fairfax Station
30 — Maddax Lee — 5′11″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Chester
41 — Makari Brown-Porter — 6′0″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Portsmouth
95 — Malachi Harris — 5′9″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Huntsville
8 — Malik Johnson — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
39 — Markus Darden — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Chesterfield
1 — Masi Bruning — 5′9″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
82 — Mason Smith — 6′0″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Harrisonburg
1 — Matt Dzierski — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Lorton
59 — Maukon Khazami — 5′11″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Vienna
48 — Maxx Lawton — Kicker — 6′0″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Midlothian
28 — Melvin Lowe — Running back — 5′7″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Norfolk
13 — Michael Dankwa — 5′8″ — 188 lbs. — Hometown: Woodbridge
41 — Miles Shepperson — 5′10″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
40 — Myles Cobbs-Bradley — 5′10″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
91 — Nathan Bender — 5′9″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: McLean
24 — Nico Orlando — Linebacker — 5′9″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Manassas
7 — Noah Martin — 5′10″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Spotsylvania
11 — Owen Kelly — 6′3″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
78 — Parker Fredman — 6′3″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: Winchester
61 — R.J. Jones — 6′1″ — 270 lbs. — Hometown: Chester
58 — Randy Holmes — 6′2″ — 295 lbs. — Hometown: St. Stephens Church
52 — Reggie Custalow — 6′0″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
37 — Romaro Copeland — 5′9″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
3 — Ryker Cook — 5′10″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Chesterfield
91 — Selasie Attivie — 6′4″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: Stafford
58 — Seth Bayens — 6′4″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: New Kent
99 — Shaun Sanders, Jr. — 6′0″ — 325 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
83 — Steven Bowers — 5′7″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Chesterfield
12 — Tahir Johnson — 5′11″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Petersburg
49 — Tarell Bailey — 5′10″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
7 — Tayvon Tyler — 6′3″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Newport News
71 — Titus Akol — 6′2″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Burke
87 — Tommy Anglim — 6′0″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Annapolis
29 — Travis Allen — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Woodbridge
38 — Trey Corbin — Linebacker — 5′11″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Williamsburg
10 — Tristan Edwards — 5′9″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Fairfax
0 — Tucker LaFever — 6′0″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Stephens City
27 — Twan Merritt — 6′2″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Portsmouth
56 — Tye Grant — 6′2″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Stafford
85 — Tyler Ellis — 6′3″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach
45 — Tyson Granderson — Defensive back — 6′1″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond
96 — Walker Conrad — 6′7″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: Strasburg
80 — Xavier Lewis — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake
3 — Yasir Geter — 5′8″ — 160 lbs. — Hometown: Suffolk
11 — Zach Walton — 5′8″ — 160 lbs. — Hometown: Portsmouth
23 — Zavier Kennedy — 5′9″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Ashburn
82 — Zay Rembert — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Toano
