Football Adds Six Preferred Walk-Ons to Roster
4/6/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
Liberty Head Football Coach Turner Gill has added six preferred walk-on players to his 2016 roster. The half-dozen student-athletes will enroll for the Fall 2016 semester and be eligible to practice with the team.
"It is thrilling to add these student-athletes, who have demonstrated that they are a great fit for Liberty University, both on the field and in the classroom," stated Gill. "These players will all be in fall camp with us this August."
The Flames are in the middle of their third week of spring practice in preparation for their annual Spring Football Game on April 16. Kickoff for the contest from Williams Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Benjamin Alexander, CB, 6-2, 170, Spring Mills, Pa./Penns Valley HS
Joshua Carlin, OL, 6-3, 270, Forest, Va./Jefferson Forest HS
Cole Gibson, K, 6-1, 215, Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield HS
Spencer Jones, QB/WR, 6-3, 180, Nashville, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy
Connor Maitland, FB, 5-11, 230, Matthews, N.C./Charlotte Christian School
Thomas Sargeant, OL, 6-3, 260, Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee HS
