Talented group of kids to compete for Hampton Pirates football this season

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Hampton Pirates release roster of 95 players to open the season.

They look to set the tone as they open the year away against the Jackson State Tigers on Aug. 30 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The Pirates want to improve upon their record of 5-7 last season.

Here is their full 2025 roster

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53 — Aaron Garnett — 6′3″ — 340 lbs. — Hometown: Upper Marlboro

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54 — Alexander Labenow — 5′11″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Woodbridge

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24 — Andre Jackson, Jr. — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Charlotte

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8 — Andre Phillips — Linebacker — 6′3″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Apopka

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2 — Anthony Hightower — 5′11″ — 177 lbs. — Hometown: Youngstown

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18 — Antonio Armstrong — Linebacker — 6′2″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Kings Mountain

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88 — Benjamin Blakley — 6′2″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond

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16 — Braden Davis — 6′5″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Middletown

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14 — BreShun Hall — 6′4″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Hogansville

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13 — Brenton Toles III — 6′1″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Washington

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49 — Brett Starling — Kicker — 6′6″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Hampton

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11 — Cam Sturdifen — Defensive back — 6′2″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond

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44 — Carsen Allen — 6′2″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Newnan

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57 — Chase Robinson — 6′3″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Raleigh

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90 — Chris Jackson — 6′2″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Constantine

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85 — Christian Greenlaw — 6′5″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Newport News

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61 — Christian Hood — 6′3″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: New Rochelle

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79 — Collen Jackson — Offensive lineman — 6′5″ — 325 lbs.

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81 — Cyrus Booker — 6′3″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Philadelphia

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72 — Dakari Bryant — 6′4″ — 265 lbs. — Hometown: Springs

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74 — Damarius Stewart — 6′3″ — 310 lbs. — Hometown: South Holland

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82 — Damon Short — 6′3″ — 212 lbs. — Hometown: Bennettsville

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41 — Daniel Lane — 6′2″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Grosse Pointe Farms

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12 — Daniel Ufua — 6′1″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Baltimore

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99 — Donnell Johnson — 6′3″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Pembroke Pines

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23 — Donovan Shepard — 5′9″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Raleigh

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12 — Earl Woods III — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Hueytown

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37 — Elijah Bacon — 5′10″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Fuquay-Varina

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77 — Elijah Blow — 6′6″ — 310 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake

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73 — Emery D’Urso — 6′4″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: Hampton

42 — Eric Byas — 6′2″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: St. Louis

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5 — Gracen Goldsmith — 5′10″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Hamilton

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1 — Harold O’Neal, III — 6′1″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Baltimore

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1 — Isaiah Freeman — 6′3″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Chester

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15 — Isaiah Smith — Wide receiver — 6′2″ — 212 lbs. — Hometown: Hampton

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47 — Izayk Dolo — 5′10″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: St. George

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8 — Ja’Quan Snipes — 6′1″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Asheboro

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21 — Ja’Sean Lindsey — 5′10″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Youngstown

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19 — Jace Amill-Austin — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Youngstown

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56 — Jackson Ford — 6′3″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Millington

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38 — Jaden Stubbs — 5′11″ — 195 lbs.

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4 — Jaden Wimberly — 6′1″ — 180 lbs.

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3 — Jah’Kei Chavis — 5′10″ — 187 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond

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30 — Jailen Morris — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Liberty Township

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86 — Jalen Walker — 6′0″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Annandale

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51 — Jalen Williamson-Thomas — 6′2″ — 275 lbs. — Hometown: White Plains

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17 — James Summersett — 5′10″ — 186 lbs. — Hometown: Hinesville

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52 — Jaqui Vaughan — 6′2″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond

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18 — Jaysaun Coggins — 6′5″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Putnam

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9 — Jaz Boykin — 6′0″ — 178 lbs. — Hometown: Fishers

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43 — Jonah Ulloa — 6′3″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Leesburg

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60 — Jonathan Ward — 5′10″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Durham

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97 — Jordan Rayner — 6′2″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Chesapeake

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84 — Jordan Richburg — 5′7″ — 160 lbs. — Hometown: Midlothian

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16 — Jordan Watkins — 6′2″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: High Point

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65 — Josiah Downing — 6′4″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Winston-Salem

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4 — JuJu Ganthier — 6′1″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Laurel

46 — Julian Hall — 6′1″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Fayetteville

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66 — Kaisarra Afusia-Breeland — 6′4″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Modesto

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80 — Khaioz Watford — 6′2″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Hampton

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13 — Kobe Davis — 6′2″ — 184 lbs. — Hometown: Washington

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10 — Korede Sogbesan — 6′3″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: Laurel

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28 — Kyle Molett — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Cedar Hill

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27 — Larrell Sharp — 6′1″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Hyattsville

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36 — Logan Lopez — 5′10″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Herndon

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3 — MJ Moultrie II — 5′11″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Harker Heights

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31 — Malachi Calhoun — 6′4″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Carrollton

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11 — MarShawn Ferguson Jr. — 5′9″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Princeton

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6 — Marcellus Nash — 6′2″ — 251 lbs. — Hometown: Chesterfield

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0 — Maxwell Moss — 6′0″ — 192 lbs. — Hometown: Brooklyn Park

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45 — McOwens Innocent — 6′4″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: West Palm Beach

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25 — Mekhi Madison — 5′11″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Akron

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95 — Michael Boyd, Jr. — 6′3″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Sylvania

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51 — Michael Matthews-Canty — Linebacker — 6′3″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Fredericksburg

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89 — Mike Diyamona — 6′4″ — 290 lbs.

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14 — Nare Means — 5′11″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Cary

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5 — Nijay Gay — 6′0″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Hampton

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6 — Noah Colon — 5′10″ — 160 lbs. — Hometown: Virginia Beach

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75 — Omari Allen — 6′4″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Henderson

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39 — Peyton Jones — 5′11″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Spartanburg

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83 — Preston Dukes — 6′1″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Charlotte

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40 — Ron Burke Jr. — 6′1″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Washington

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76 — Sam Young — 6′5″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Bloomington

Samuel Terry — 5′8″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Brandywine

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10 — TK Paisant — 6′5″ — 265 lbs. — Hometown: Carrboro

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50 — Ta’von Burrows — 6′2″ — 296 lbs. — Hometown: Houston

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7 — Tae’Shaun Johnson — 5′11″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Toledo

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22 — Tareq Council — 6′3″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Camden

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20 — Teajon Cheatham — 6′2″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond

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15 — Temond Marcus — 6′2″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Tifton

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58 — Tyler Dixie — 6′2″ — 280 lbs. — Hometown: Manlius

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7 — Will Hicks — 6′2″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: New Orleans

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33 — Zane Williams — 6′0″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Wake Forest

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34 — Zantwan Nelson — 6′1″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Rock Hill

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55 — Zyir Daniel — 6′0″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Baltimore



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