2003 was another good class, though not quite as good as 2002.  Dias, Redd, Cunningham, Lipsey, and Brown were the most heralded.  Few saw significant time early, a reflection of increased team depth.

Only Catterton, Cunningham, Mines, and Williams played as freshmen.  Catterton left the team, and IYC was injured as a sophmore, meaning only the two wideouts are true juniors.

  • Marshall Ausberry OL 6-6/330 27 West Springfield, VA -- Redshirted. 04 and 05 backup.
  • Allen Billyk DE 6-4/260 27 New Castle, PA -- Redshirted.  Has played little so far, could see time in 06.
  • Emmanuel Byers WR 5-10/170 70 High Point , NC -- Redshirted.  Solid backup in 05. +
  • Keenan Carter DT 6-3/325 NR Fork Union, VA -- Redshirted, currently a backup DL.    +
  • Ian-Yates Cunningham OL 6-5/300 14 Lewisville, TX -- Started as a true freshman, redshirted in 2004.  Will start at center or guard in 2005. ++
  • Jermaine Dias LB 6-2/215 9 Hackensack, NJ -- Redshirted. On the 2004/05 2-deep, competing for a starting job in 06. +
  • Chris Johnson DT 6-6/275 NR Charlottesville, VA -- Redshirted.   Played some in 2004, took 2005 off for academics. 
  • Jordy Lipsey OL 6-4/267 1 Altamonte Springs, FL -- Redshirted.  Came in needing to put on weight and improve pass blocking, still needs to.  2004 and 2005 2nd string center.
  • Kevin McCabe QB 6-4/205 5 Wexford, PA -- Redshirted, won backup QB job in 2004 by a nose.   Competing for the starting position in 2006.
  • Fontel Mines WR 6-5/210 61 Richmond, VA -- Saw playing time as a true freshman.  3rd option as a sophmore and started as a junior. ++
  • Eddie Pinigis OL 6-8/285 63 Lynchburg, VA -- Redshirted.    2004 and 2005 backup. +   
  • Marvin Richardson LB 6-4/210 56 East Orange, NJ -- Redshirted.
  • Gordie Sammis OL 6-5/290 36 Somerville, NJ -- Redshirted.
  • Jonathan Stupar TE 6-5/245 6 State College, PA -- Redshirted, spent second year injured (heart surgery).  Came back healthy and had an impressive 2005 splitting time with Tom Santi. +
  • Deyon Williams WR 6-3/185 NR Marlboro, MD -- Saw playing time as a true freshman, started in 2004.   Led the ACC in catches in 2005 though he had a few drops. +++

 

  • Vince Redd DE 6-7/240 13 Elizabethton, TN -- Redshirted. Saw time in 2004, took 2005 spring off to concentrate on academics.   A primary backup in 05.  A potential starter in 06, but was suspeneded from the team and will not return. +
  • Phillip Brown DB 5-11/185 8 Hampton, VA -- Prepped, recommitted for 2004.
  • James Terry RB 6-2/225 38 Lake Ridge, VA -- Denied by UVa admissions, went to Hofstra.
  • Danny Prentice LB 6-1/221 NR Oakton, VA -- Offered a scholarship at the last minute, ended up not coming to school for personal reasons.
  • Shannon Lane WR 6-0/190 38 Virginia Beach, VA -- Left school.
  • Robbie Catterton DB 6-3/190 26 Virginia Beach, VA -- As a true freshman he saw time at safety, but transferred to JMU when his 2004 playing time looked iffy.   +