Head Coach: Brad Lambert. 10-12 overall record. 3rd year.
Offensive Coordinator: Jeff Mullen. 3rd year.
Defensive Coordinator: Matt Wallerstedt. 1st year.
Assistant Coaches: James Adams, Aaron Curry, Damien Gary, Phil Ratliff, Johnson Richardson, Napoleon Sykes, Joe Tereshinski
2013 Record: 5-6
Campbell 52 - 7(W), Chowan 47 - 7(W), North Carolina Central 13 - 40(L), James Madison 7 - 34(L), Presbyterian 45 - 21(W), Gardner-Webb 53 - 51(W), UNC Pembroke 22 - 45(L), Charleston Southern 14 - 36(L), Coastal Carolina 25 - 50(L), Wesley College 28 - 35(L), Morehead State 61 - 17(W)
2014 Record: 5-6
Campbell 33 - 9(W), Johnson C. Smith 56 - 0(W), North Carolina Central, 40 - 28(W), Elon 13 - 20(L), Charleston Southern 41 - 47(L) OT, Gardner-Webb 24 - 27(L), The Citadel 56 - 63(L) 2OT, James Madison 40 - 48(L), Coastal Carolina 34 - 59(L), Wesley College 38 - 33(W), Morehead State 52 - 14(W)
Points Average: 38.8
Points Allowed Average: 31.6
Rushing Yards Average: 221.9
Rushing Allowed Average: 193.3
Passing Yards Average: 265.0
Passing Allowed Average: 284.2
Yards Average: 486.9
Yards Allowed Average: 477.5
Average Home Attendance: 13,272
2015 Schedule:
Sept. 3 at Georgia State
Sept. 12 Presbyterian
Sept. 19 at Middle Tennessee
Sept. 26 Florida Atlantic
Oct. 3 Temple
Oct. 17 at Old Dominion
Oct. 24 Southern Miss
Oct. 31 Marshall
Nov. 7 at FIU
Nov. 14 UTSA
Nov. 21 at Kentucky
Nov. 28 at Rice
Projected Starting Lineup:
OFFENSE: (Multiple Formation)
WR: Juwan Foggie
WR: Trent Bostick
LT: Jamal Covington
LG: Casey Perry
C: Thomas La Bianca
RG: Zach Thomas
RT: Danny Book
H: Justin Bolus
SR: Austin Duke
RB: Kalif Phillips
QB: Matt Johnson
DEFENSE: (3-4)
DE: Brandon Banks
NT: Larry Ogunjobi
DE: Mark Pettit
OLB: Daquan Lucas
ILB: Dustin Rouser
ILB: Karrington King
OLB: Jalen Holt
CB: Tank Norman
S: Ardy Holmes
S: 3 Branden Dozier
CB: Greg Cunningham
SPECIAL TEAMS:
K: Blake Brewer
P: Arthur Hart
LS: Keaston Sinicki
KR: Austin Duke
PR: Ardy Holmes
HLD: Lee McNeill
Projected 2014 Roster:
QB:
08 Matt Johnson: 6-3, 230, RJr.: (8 GP, 8 Starts, 117-225 passing, 1,941 yards, 13 TD, 8 INT, 383 rushing, 1 TD)
05 Lee McNeill: 6-2, 200, RJr.: (11 GP, 3 starts, 72-123 passing, 974 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT, 136.3 Effic., 43 rushing, 2 TD)
12 Brooks Barden: 6-2, 180, So: (1 GP, No stats)
RB:
03 Kalif Phillips: 5-10, 205, Jr.: (11 GP, 11 Starts, 229 carries, 1,436 yaards, 20 TD, 7 catches, 87 yards)
32 Damarrell Alexander: 5-10, 165, RSr.: (10 GP, 0 Starts, 36 catches, 201 yards, 2 TD, 2 catches, 15 yards, 20 kr, 22.9 avg., 1 TD)
22 Donjore Gainey: 5-8, 200, RJr.: (5 GP, 0 starts, 2 carries, 4 yards, 2 tkl)
?? Akease Rankin: 6-0, 210, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
WR:
81 Trent Bostick: 6-0, 205, Jr.: (9 GP, 9 Starts, 33 catches, 365 yards, 2 TD, 1 tkl)
84 Juwan Foggie: 6-2, 190, So.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 1 catch, 15 yards, 1 blocked kick, 1 pr, 10 yards)
89 T.L. Ford: 6-3, 175, So.: (11 GP, 2 Starts, 14 catches, 241 yards, 1 TD)
87 EJ Rhinehart: 6-4, 210, RJr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 9 tkl)
29 Uriah LeMay: 6-2, 197, RSo.: (0 GP)
83 Workpeh Kofa: 6-2, 195, So.: (0 GP)
?? Alex Barrow: 5-11, 170, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
?? Nate Mullen: 5-9, 170, Fr: (Incoming Recruit)
H-Back/TE:
15 Justin Bolus: 6-3, 220, RJr.: (11 GP, 6 Starts, 14 catches, 241 yards, 1 TD)
85 Richard Murphy: 6-3, 235, Sr.: (11 GP, 2 Starts, 9 catches, 113 yards, 2 TD)
82 Jason Eury: 6-1, 200, RJr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 1 tkl)
90 Peter Fields: 6-6, 235, RSr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts)
33 Garrison Duncan: 6-2, 225, Jr.: (0 GP)
88 R.J. Tyler: 6-4, 230, So.: (0 GP)
?? Michael Holmes: 6-4, 230, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
?? Ben Jacques: 6-6, 225, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
SR:
10 Austin Duke: 5-9, 160, RJr.: (11 GP, 11 Starts, 16 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD, 79 catches, 1,373 yards, 9 TD, 4 pr, 5.2 avg., 2 kr, 17.5 avg.)
04 Corey Nesmith Jr.: 5-9, 190, RJr.: (6 GP, 1 Start, 4 catches, 43 yards, 18 pr, 6.9 avg., 4 kr, 13.2 avg., 1 tkl)
18 Chris Montgomery: 5-10, 180, So. (10 GP, 0 Starts, 4 catches, 80 yards, 1 pr, 0 avg., 12 kr, 19.8 avg.)
02 Will Thomas: 6-0, 170, RJr.: (6 GP, 0 Starts)
11 Emmitt Afam: 5-10, 200, RSo.: (9 GP, 0 Starts)
16 Mark Quattlebaum: 5-10, 170, So.: (0 GP)
OL:
68 Daniel Book: 6-6, 285, RSr.: (11 GP, 11 Starts, )
70 Casey Perry: 6-2, 325, RJr.: (11 GP, 11 Starts, 1 tkl)
73 Jamal Covington: 6-4, 305, RJr.: (11 GP, 11 Starts, )
61 Zach Thomas: 6-2, 290, RSr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, )
74 Thomas La Bianca: 6-3, 285, RJr.: (8 GP, 5 Starts, )
50 Jarred Barr: 6-3, 290, RJr.: (10 GP, 5 Starts, )
78 Kyle Hoffman: 6-4, 240, RJr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 1 kr, 10 avg.)
55 Mason Sledge: 6-3, 305, RJr.: (10 GP, 0 Starts, )
75 Eugene German: 6-4, 290, RSo.: (7 GP, 0 Starts, )
66 Joe Wolljung: 6-3, 255, RJr.: (4 GP, 0 Starts, )
72 Tevin Lawshe: 6-3, 290, RSo.: (3 GP, 0 Starts, )
79 Jeff Walker: 6-5, 280, RSo.: (2 GP, 0 Starts, )
67 Mitch Monska: 5-10, 245, RSo.: (2 GP, 0 Starts, )
63 Cameron Curlings: 6-1, 340, RJr.: (1 GP, 0 Starts, )
71 Jean Luc Cerza-Lanaux: 6-8, 290, So.: (0 GP)
77 Wolfgang Zacherl: 6-4, 285, Jr.: (0 GP)
60 Chris Brown: 6-3, 280, So.: (0 GP)
64 Nate Davis: 6-3, 300, So.: (0 GP)
?? Darren Drake: 6-3, 300, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
?? Trevor Stacy: 6-5, 300, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
?? Cameron Clark: 6-5, 260, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
DB:
03 Branden Dozier: 6-0, 200, Sr.: (11 GP, 10 Starts, 86 tkl, 1 INT, 11 pbu, 12 pd, 2 fr, 2 Def. TD)
14 Tank Norman: 5-11, 175, RJr.: (11 GP, 10 Starts, 56 tkl, 1 INT, 7 pbu, 8 pd, 1 ff, 2 kr, 20 avg.)
28 Greg Cunningham Jr.: 6-2, 185, RJr.: (11 GP, 10 Starts, 45 tkl, 2 tfl, 3 INT, 5 pbu, 8 pd, 1 fr)
05 Tre'Shun Wynn: 6-0, 175, So.: (10 GP, 0 Starts, 3 kr, 22.7 avg., 1 pr, 6.0 avg., 25 tkl)
08 Ardy Holmes: 5-9, 190, RSr.: (10 GP, 1 Start, 25 tkl, 1.5 tfl, 1 pbu, 1 pd, 1 kr, 16 yards, 11 pr, 7.4 avg.)
19 Devin Pearson: 5-10, 190, Jr.: (1 GP, 0 Starts)
20 Najee Tucker: 6-2, 200, So.: (0 GP)
21 Prince Mayela: 5-10, 170, RJr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 11 tkl, 1 INT, 1 pd, 1 Def. TD)
25 Denzel Irvin: 5-11, 165, So.: (0 GP)
26 Cortezz Nixon: 5-10, 180, RSr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 23 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 pbu, 1 pd)
27 Terrance Winchester: 6-1, 175, RJr.: (7 GP, 1 Start, 13 tkl, 2 tfl, 1 pbu, 1 pd)
31 Markevis Davis: 6-2, 195, So.: (10 GP, 0 Starts, 9 tkl, 1 pbu, 1 pd)
38 Connor Dulmage: 5-11, 190, So.: (0 GP)
39 Anthony Covington: 5-11, 195, Jr.: (0 GP)
36 Nick Halmon: 5-10, 190, RSo.: (10 GP, 1 Start, 6 tkl, 1 pbu, 1 pd)
41 Jordan Abrams: 5-11, 180, RJr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 1 tkl)
?? Darius Irvin: 6-0, 184, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
?? Nafees Lyon: 5-10, 180, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
?? AJ McDonald: 6-0, 190, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
LB:
58 Dustin Crouser: 6-2, 220, RSo.: (11 GP, 8 Starts, 81 tkl, 5.5 tfl, 2 INT, 3 pbu, 5 pd, 3 ff)
50 Karrington King: 5-11, 215, RSo.: (11 GP, 9 Starts, 79 tkl, 5.5 tfl, 3 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 pd, 1 ff)
34 Nico Alcalde: 6-2, 210, RJr.: (10 GP, 10 Starts, 60 tkl, 4.5 tfl, 1 blocked kick)
07 Jalen Holt: 6-4, 230, RJr.: 11 GP, 3 Starts, 41 tkl, 2.5 tfl, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 pbu, 2 pd, 1 fr)
24 Daquan Lucas: 5-10, 205, RJr.: (11 GP, 3 Starts, 41 tkl, 8 tfl, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 pbu, 2 pd, 1 fr, 1 ff, 3 carries, 4 yards)
54 Jordan Starnes: 6-3, 220, RSo.: (11 GP, 2 Starts, 26 tkl, 2 pbu, 2 pd, 1 kr, -1 yards)
46 DaQuavius Reid: 6-2, 200, RJr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 18 tkl, 1 blocked kick )
53 Eric Herkley: 6-3, 210, RJr.: (10 GP, 0 Starts, 8 tkl)
56 Cam Darley: 6-3, 245, So.: (3 GP, 0 Starts, 6 tkl)
57 Justin Bridges-Thompson: 6-1, 210, Jr.: (7 GP, 0 Starts, 7 tkl)
06 Nick Cook: 6-1, 220, Sr.: (1 GP, 0 Starts, 2 tkl, 0.5 tfl)
35 Nick Vagnone: 6-0, 200, So.: (0 GP)
45 Christian Asher: 6-1, 211, So.: (0 GP)
?? AD Cunningham: 6-1, 220, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
?? Jeff Gemmell: 6-3, 216, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
?? Tyriq Harris: 6-3, 215, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
DL:
65 Larry Ogunjobi: 6-3, 290, RJr.: (11 GP, 11 Starts, 48 tkl, 11.5 tfl, 5 sacks, 2 pbu, 2 pd, 1 fr)
99 Brandon Banks: 6-3, 280, RJr.: (9 GP, 9 Starts, 33 tkl, 3 tfl, 1 sack, 4 pbu, 4 pd, 1 fr)
11 Mark Pettit: 6-4, 245, RJr.: (11 GP, 7 Starts, 35 tkl, 7 tfl, 3 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 pd, 1 fr, 2 ff)
92 James Middleton: 6-4, 270, RJr.: (11 GP, 6 Starts, 27 tkl, 2.5 tfl, 0.5 sacks)
95 Devin Clegg: 6-5, 250, RJr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 11 tkl, 1.5 tfl, 1 sack, 1 pbu, 1 pd)
97 Tanner Fleming: 6-1, 290, RJr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 19 tkl, 7 tfl, 1 sack)
51 Zach Bumgarner: 6-4, 255, RJr.: (11 GP, 0 Starts, 2 tkl)
91 Nick Carroll: 6-5, 250, RSo.: (7 GP, 0 Starts, 3 tkl)
93 Hayden Beck: 6-3, 320, RJr.: 2 GP, 0 Starts, 1 tkl, 1 tfl)
?? Desmond Floyd: 6-5, 250, Sr.: (Incoming Recruit/FBS transfer from Wake Forest)
94 Josh Manley: 6-2, 280, RJr.: (0 GP)
98 Weston Smith: 6-4, 270, RJr.: (0 GP)
52 Zach Duncan: 6-4, 225, So.: (0 GP)
62 Tyler Fain: 6-4, 285, So.: (0 GP)
?? Jonathan Hardy: 6-4, 257, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
?? Randy Suydam: 6-3, 245, Fr.: (Incoming Recruit)
K:
37 Hayden Pezzoni: 5-9, 160, RJr.: (4 GP, 1 punt, 46 yards)
69 Stephen Muscarello: 5-11, 195, RJr.: (2 GP, 2-2 fg, long of 22 yards, 2 kickoffs, 0 TB)
86 Blake Brewer: 6-1, 220, Jr.: (11 GP, 18-25 fg, 11-12 from within 30 yards, 7-13 from 30+, long of 51 yards, 11 TB, 77 kickoffs, 46-49 XP, 1 tkl)
P:
40 Arthur Hart: 6-2, 185, So.: (11 GP, 48 punts, 36.6 avg., 5 over 50 yards, 1 carry, 16 yards)
LS:
48 Keaston Sinicki: 6-1, 245, Jr.: (11 GP, 1 tkl)
64 Brian McDonough: 5-9, 190, So.: (0 GP)
2014 Signing Class:
Cameron Clark
6-5; 260; OL, Greensboro, N.C., Ben L. Smith
2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas selection ... All-Metro 4A player ... Named to North Carolina’s all-Gridiron Second Team ... Had 88 pancakes as a senior and 42 as a junior ... Three-star recruit by ESPN.com and two-star nod by Rivals.com and 247 Sports ... NCPreps.com 4A all-state team.
Alex Barrow
5-11; 170; WR, Matthews, N.C., Butler H.S.
A two-star (247 Sports) standout wideout for Butler Bulldogs that were ranked as high as #3 in the state in 2014 ... Named all-Southwest 4A Conference as a junior and senior ... Had 46 catches for 822 yards and 11 receiving TDs as a senior with 275 rushing yards and 5 rushing TDs (1097 total yards; 16 TDs) ... Had 40 catches for 838 yards as a junior (20.9 yds/rec) with 11 touchdowns with 99 rushing yards; and 1 rushing TD ... All-Central Piedmont receiver for West Forsyth High as a sophomore (700 yards receiving; 13 TDs) before transferring to Butler.
AD Cunningham
6-1; 220; LB, South Charleston, W. Va., South Charleston H.S.
A two-star (Rivals) recruit ... Played running back as well and ran for over 1,000 yard (1,042) with 11 TDs as a junior.
Darren Drake
6-3; 300; OL, McDonough, Ga., Luella H.S.
A three-star recruit according to ESPN.com ... Three-time all-Region selection ... 2014 first team All-Region 4-AAAAA ... 2013 second team all-Region 2-AAAAAA ... 2012 HM all-Region 2-AAAAAA ... Two stars from both Rivals and 247 Sports.
Desmond Floyd: (Transfer from Wake Forest)
6-5; 250; DL, Jonesville, S.C., Union County/Wake Forest
5th-year grad student ... Played last three seasons at Wake Forest ... 10 games with 12 tackles in 2014 ... 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks with 4 quarterback hurries ... 11 games in 2013 with 11 tackles (7 solo; 3 TFL; 1 sack) ... had 3 solo tackles at Maryland ... All-Area and all-Region honors at Union County H.S. ... Selected to South Carolina’s North-South game ... 49 tackles, 25 TFL, 15 sacks and 29 QBh as a senior.
Jeff Gemmell
6-3; 216; LB, Wake Forest, N.C., Heritage H.S.
Two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Two-time all-CAP-8 Conference selection ... 251 receiving yards as a senior tight end with 5 touchdowns for the Huskies ... Set school single-season records for most tackles (122) and sacks (15) as a senior ... Transfer from North Raleigh Christian Academy where he had 65 tackles and 9 sacks as a sophomore.
Jonathan Hardy
6-4; 257; DE, Wilmington, N.C., New Hanover H.S.
Listed as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Honorable mention all-Mideastern Conference selection ... 2014 Blue-Grey all-American combine top performer.
Tyriq Harris
6-3; 215; LB, Roanoke, Va., Hidden Valley H.S.
Second team all-state selection (all-purpose defense) as a senior with 87 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 5.0 sack ... Two-time first-team all-conference defensive lineman ... First team all-Region as a senior (all-purpose defense) ... Two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... 70 tackles, 11.0 sacks and one interception as a junior.
Michael Holmes
6-4; 230; TE, Charlotte, N.C., Victory Christian Center
NCISAA DIII first team all-state selection ... Two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... had 856 receiving yards and six TD’s as a junior
Darius Irvin
6-0; 184; DB, Winter Garden, Fla., Foundation Academy
Two-time second-team all-State 2A linebacker ... Two-time first team all 2A District 4 LB ... 2014 first team all-Orange and Osceola Counties ... had 70 tackles and returned a kickoff 80 yards for a TD ... Two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Orlando Sentinel’s Super 60 Top Players in Central Florida.
Ben Jacques
6-6; 225; TE, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Wando H.S.
Two-star recruit according to Rivals.com and 247 Sports ... Rivals named him one of top 2 tight ends in state ... Averaged 9.0 yards per catch and had two TD’s as a senior ... Post & Courier’s Low Country’s Top 10 players prior to senior season ... Named one of South Carolina’s Top 30 players by The State ... One of top 50 players of 2015 by Athlete Vault.
Nafees Lyon
5-10; 180; DB, Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek H.S.
Had 3 INT’s (1 for TD) and a punt return for TD as a senior ... 6 INT’s, 2 fumbles recoveries for TDs and a punt return for a TD as a junior ... Had three INT’s in one game ... Named first team all NC Preps preseason all-state as a senior and 2nd team NC All-Gridiron Team ... Nominated for Gatorade Defensive Player of the Year ... Named the Top Defensive Back at Charlotte’s TVO Top 100 in Mar., 2014 ... Three-star recruit according to ESPN.com and Rivals.com who had 14 Division I offers ... Ranked 35th in state and 71st in nation at position.
AJ McDonald
6-0; 190; DB, Bamberg, S.C., Bamberg-Ehrhardt H.S.
Two-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247sports ... 1st team all-Area Defensive Back as a senior (The Times and Democrat) for head coach Kevin Crosby ... Honorable mention all-Area in 2013.
Nate Mullen
5-9; 170; WR, Harrisburg, N.C., Hickory Ridge H.S.
2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas selection ... first Named third-team all-Charlotte Observer area as a return specialist ... Over 1500 total yards with 819 rushing (6.8/carry) and 727 receiving (14.8/rec.) ... 25 touchdowns included 16 on the ground and 9 through the air ... Over 2600 all-purpose yards and 19 TD’s as a junior ... Three-time all-conference selection and two-time Special Teams Player of the Year ... School’s single-season and career record holder for all-purpose yards, touchdowns, punt and kickoff return touchdowns, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns ... Two-star recruit by both ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... Named NCPreps.com 3A all-state team ... 2013 Golden Gloves Novice Division runner-up.
Akease Rankin
6-0; 210; RB, Mooresville, N.C., Mooresville H.S.
2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas selection for head coach Hal Capps ... 1,543 rushing yards as a senior with 23 touchdowns and eight 100-yard games ... 140.3 yards per game and 10.0 yards per carry ... Exploded as a junior with over 2100 yards rushing and 21 TDs ... Two-star recruit by Rivals.com.
Trevor Stacy
6-5; 300; OL, Huntington, W. Va., Spring Valley H.S.
A three-time first-team Class AAA all-state selection ... 2014 Hart Award Winner as the West Virginia Sports Writers Association Top Lineman ... Named the Herald-Dispatch Tri-State Player of the Year and to the all-Tri-State team ... Four-year starter holds record for most starts in school history ... Three-time first team all-Area and first-team all-Mountain State Athletic Conference choice ...Three-star recruit by ESPN.com and received two stars from Rivals.com and 247 Sports.
Randy Suydam
6-3; 245; DL, Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek H.S.
A first team all-Charlotte Observer offensive lineman who was a two-year starter on Mallard Creek High’s back-to-back NC 4AA State Championship teams ... Named all-MECKA 4A ... Two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... 30 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries on the defensive side of the ball.
Overview:
The 49ers will be starting their first season as a member of the FBS as a member of Conference USA in 2015. As per NCAA rules, UNCC will not be eligible for any bowls or championships this fall and this season is more of a trial run to get used to the FBS level of football.
In the two previous seasons as a program, the 49ers have yet to play an FBS school of any sort so there is a sense of complete blindness going into the move to Conference USA football in the fall. UNCC plays in Jerry Richardson Stadium, a stadium that holds 15,000 but is set up to expand to hold up to 40,000 fans.Offensively, the 49ers had no trouble scoring the football led by running back Kalif Phillips and wide receiver Austin Duke. The duo combined for over 2,800 yards of total offense and 29 touchdowns on the season. Book, Casey and Convington all return on the offensive line after making all 11 starts in 2014. How the other two sports are to be filled will be up for grabs but LaBianca and Barr both made 5 starts in the 2014 season and look ready to find a bigger role in 2015.
Defensively, UNCC will need to make some strides in 2015 if they are going to be competitive in 2015 with the explosive offenses of Conference USA. The defensive backfield will be interesting to watch as Dozier, Cunningham, and Norman combined for 30 starts but no other defensive back made more than one start in 2014. That fourth spot will be important to fill in as soon as possible with players needed for nickel, dime and backup roles with CUSA being a pass happy league for the most part.
The kicking game just needs to improve slightly in 2015 to give the 49ers a significant lift. Brewer was 18-25 on field goal attempts but only 7-13 from outside of 30 yards. He must improve on his accuracy from beyond 30 yards as well as his power with only 11 of his 77 kickoffs being downed for touchbacks. Hart was a pleasant surprise in 2014 with a 36.6 yards per punt average as a true freshman. With another year in the program, it is expected to see his average creep to 40 yards or more, giving UNCC a chance to flip the field versus opponents.
Overall, the UNCC fanbase cannot expect too much out of the 49ers this fall with it being their first year as a FBS program and their first year playing any FBS program at all. Any more than a couple of wins would be a significant accomplishment this fall.
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