Meet the dedicated players behind our program.

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  • American football player wearing a white and black uniform with the number 9, standing on the field during a game.

    Lamont Tyson

    #8 — DB / WR
    Queens, NY — 6'2", 175 lbs

    On-field: 3 offensive MVPs, 1 defensive MVP, 1 arena title, and a remarkable run as 10-time semipro champions.

  • A football player celebrating after scoring, wearing a blue and red uniform with the text '9th Island Gladiators' and jersey number 13, holding a football in one hand, on a football field.

    Jonathan Gentile

    #13 — RB/DB
    Las Vegas, NV — 5'8", 180 lbs

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    Ke’vondrick Carr

    #16 – WR/DB
    Lubbock, Texas - 6' , 170 lb

    On-field: All-conference defensive back; honorable mention wide receiver; 3× district champion; 3× bi-district champion.

    Off-field: First person in my immediate family (after my grandparents) to attend college.

  • Young man standing in front of a Virginia University of Lynchburg banner, smiling, wearing a white shirt and black tie.

    Van Conyers Jr

    #27 - DB

    Sumter, SC — 6'2", 220 lbs

    On field: League & National Champion, Defensive MVP, All-Star, World Champion, Team Captain

    Off field: Coach, Carolina Rams Youth Football

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    Terrence Bailey

    #6 — LB

    Miami, FL — 6'2", 275 lbs
    On-field: 2017 FCS Bowl Defensive MVP

  • Oval sticker with a patriotic American flag design, featuring stars and stripes.

    Daquan Kendricks

    #48
    Anderson, South Carolina - 5'11", 255 lbs

    On-field: 3× semi-pro champion — South Carolina Snipers, Arena Football champion — Palmetto Colts

    Off-field: Organized a back-to-school giveaway, Volunteered with vendors at Fall for Greenville festival, Coached Little League football, Read to elementary students and spoke to middle and high schoolers about my life and journey

  • Football players from Palmetto team entering the field through an indoor tunnel, wearing black and orange uniforms with helmets.

    Carleonta Suber

    #50 — Center

    Maple Heights, Ohio - 6'0", 325 lbs

  • Football player in a blue Chargers jersey, number 28, standing outdoors.

    Andre R. Talley

    #43
    Position: Kicker / Defensive End
    Hometown: Pendleton, SC
    Height: 6'4" | Weight: 184 lbs

    On-field: 2025 Sunshine Bowl National Champion with Electric City Chargers
    Off-field: Semi‑pro soccer player; played Division I soccer at Evansville, IN, South Carolina record — 123 goals, 52 assists, Spanish League: Top goal scorer

  • Oval logo with stars and stripes design, resembling the American flag.

    Jaron knight

    #26 - DT/DE/LB

  • A smiling American football player in blue, red, and white uniform holding a white helmet with 'USA Football International' logo, standing on a football field.

    Dylan Silva

    #45 FB/LB

    Chattanooga, TN - 5'9" - 245

    On-field: Team USA International

    Off-field: Family

  • Back of an American football player wearing a navy jersey with the name WINGERT and the number 1, standing on the field during a game.

    Blake Wingert

    #1 - Wide Receiver

    Boise, ID — 5'9", 145 lbs
    On field: 6× champion
    Off field: Army veteran

  • A man in football gear holding a trophy on a field, with a tall tower in the background.

    Ronald Gonzalez

    69 — OL / DL

    Phoenix, AZ — 6'4", 315 lbs

  • A man in a red, white, and blue USA football jersey with the number 5, standing against a plain wall.

    Gerren Woodard Sr.

    #5 - LB/QB/TE/DE
    Killeen, TX - 6'3" - 245 lbs
    On-field: Amateur Olympic gold medalist; Defensive MVP
    Off-field: Texas state certification; motivates and impacts youth

  • A man in a red USA-themed football jersey with white stars and blue number 56, standing against a beige wall.

    Nathaniel “Nug” Johnson

    #56 – DT/NT
    Milwaukee, WI
    6'2", 290 lbs
    Team leader • Youth mentor

  • A smiling man with a beard and a shaved head, wearing a light gray polo shirt, standing with arms crossed in front of a plain white wall.

    Aaron Heck

    #42 -SS / OLB
    Hometown: Everett, WA
    Height: 6'1" • Weight: 230 lbs

    On-field: 2010 First-Team All-State OLB; Central Washington University walk-on (2011)

    Off-field: BFA Graphic Design (’15), BS Exercise Science (’15), BS Nursing (’28); volunteer EMT overseas (India, Mexico, Israel-Palestine, Greece)

  • A football player in a blue USA-themed uniform standing on a football field next to a woman in casual white shorts and a USA-themed shirt. They are posing together with the football player's arm around her. The football helmet is on the ground in front of him, and the background shows bleachers, green hills, and a partly cloudy sky.

    Joseph Dover

    Jersey: 82
    Position: TE / Special Teams / DE
    Hometown: Camden, SC
    Height: 6'6" | Weight: 265 lbs

    On-field: Strong leader, calm under pressure, excellent blocker.

    Off-field: U.S. Army infantry veteran (overseas deployment). 16 years in fire service, 9 years in law enforcement; twice Officer of the Year, three-time Officer of the Quarter, former Army Squad Leader and patrol supervisor. Proud husband and father of two sons.

  • A young man dressed in a black tuxedo with a bow tie, standing outdoors next to a black vehicle, with a house in the background.

    Jordan Shannon

    Jersey #12
    Position: Defensive Line
    Hometown: Seattle, WA
    Height: 5'10"
    Weight: 260 lbs
    On-field:     Team captain vs. St. Vincent University
    Off-field: MBA expected Spring 2026

  • Smiling man in a red American football jersey with white stars, wearing a gold medal. He is making fists with both hands, wearing rings, and standing in front of a football background.

    Todd Mathies

    #30 - Linebacker

    Boston, MA — 5'8" — 260 lbs

    On-field: CSIT World Games gold medals

    Off-field: Send my daughter to college; positively impact youth

  • A football player in a blue Colorado jersey holding a football, running on a field during a game.

    Marcus Xavier Galligan

    #17 — RB

    Aurora, CO — 6'0", 215 lbs

    On-field: 10+ championships, 13 interceptions in 8 games, 2024 Hall of Fame, 2025 Pineapple Bowl MVP, 17+ years playing

    Off-field: CDL (2008, active); healthcare business owner/operator in Tucson and Phoenix

  • A football player in a red, white, and blue uniform with stars, wearing a grey head covering, standing on a football field.

    Daquan Kendricks

    #48

    Beyond his playing career, Daquan has given back to the sport by coaching little league football for two seasons, helping develop young athletes and future leaders.

  • Dontay Mallory, Sr

    #32 BARNWELL, SC — 6'0" 178 lbs

    On-field: Semi-pro since 2019 — Grand City Seahawks (North Augusta, SC); Palmetto Hurricanes (Columbia, SC, 2021); North Augusta Seahawks (2025 champions); Fayetteville NC Ducks (2025 National Champion); Augusta Braves (Augusta, GA, 2026).

    Off-field: Raised in Barnwell County; Barnwell High (Warhorses, 2A). Married father of six. Coached youth sports in Blackville (ages 3–12) for 4 years. Active with King David Lodge #4 in Aiken County; community-focused.

  • Alexander Blanding III

    #53 — OL, Belcamp, MD, 6'4", 300 lb
    On-field: 2023–24 Nationally ranked #10 OL

    Off-field: Proud father of 4 daughters