Coming off an historic season that was capped by winning the 2019 Cure Bowl, it is time to look at who’s coming back in 2020 for the Flames and what the depth chart could look like. Liberty does not start the season until September 5th so look for changes between now and then, obviously.
On offense, the Flames will lose 6 players that started in the Cure Bowl. They will lose Buckshot Calvert, Antonio Gandy-Golden, Frankie Hickson, Dontae Duff, Zac Foutz, and Sam Isaacson.
Liberty will replace these six starters with 3 transfers. Malik Willis, who sat out this past season per NCAA transfer rules, and Bryce Matthews who is a graduate transfer from Ole Miss, look for both of them to start. Malik will be a dual threat QB who transferred in this past summer from Auburn. The Flames #1 recruit is JUCO Javian Lofton. Look for Lofton to start at WR.
With the late December addition of Maine graduate transfer Chris Ferguson, his battle with Willis and Johnathan Bennett at quarterback could be very intriguing during the spring.
Quarterback: Malik Willis OR Chris Ferguson
Backup: Johnathan Bennett
Running Back: Joshua Mack
Backup: Peytton Pickett
Wide Receiver (X): CJ Yarbrough
Backup: Kevin Shaa OR Khaleb Coleman
Wide Receiver (Z): Jaivian Lofton
Backup: Noah Frith
Wide Receiver (H): DJ Stubbs
Backup: Demario Douglas
Left Tackle: Tristan Schultz
Backup: Jonathan Graham
Left Guard: Damian Bounds
Backup: Jacob Bodden
Center: Thomas Sargeant
Backup: John Kourtis
Right Guard: Brendan Schlittler
Backup: Brian Hannibal
Right Tackle: Bryce Mathews
Backup: Cooper McCaw
Tight End: Johnny Huntley
Back up: Chris Barrett OR Trevor Hobbs
On defense, the Flames will lose 5 players that started in the Cure Bowl – Jessie Lemonier, Vincent Elefante, Solomon Ajayi, Bejour Wilson, and Elijah Benton.
Defensive End: TreShaun Clark
Backup: Durrell Johnson
Defensive Tackle: Elijah James
Backup: William Green
Nose Guard: Ralfs Rusins
Backup: Devonte Lloyd OR Elisha Mitchell
Defensive End: Austin Lewis
Backup: Brayden Monday
Mike: Amarii Jenkins
Backup: Anthony Butler OR Malik Caper
Will: Tyren Dupree
Backup: Waylen Cozad OR Aubrey Williams
Cornerback: Kei’Trel Clark
Backup: Marcus Haskins OR Emanuel Dabney
Cornerback: Jimmy Faulks
Backup: Isaiah Avery OR Deon Biggins
Rover: Juawan Treadwell
Backup: Benjamin Alexander OR Micah Glaize
Safety: Ceneca Espinoza, Jr OR Isaac Steele
Backup: Jerome Jolly Jr.
Free Safety: Javon Scruggs
Backup: Tayvion Land
The Flames will return everyone on Special Teams in 2020.
Kicker: Alex Probert
Punter: Aidan Alves
Long Snapper: Austin Mock
Holder: Landon Brown
Kick Returner: Shedro Louis
Punt Returner: DJ Stubbs
