2010 Buffalo roster

99 players. From 18 states and 2 other countries; the most from New York (36) and Florida (11). The 2010 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
4Jerry Davis QB3-star recruit6′0″Fresno, CA1,753 passing yards, 16 TD
15Alex Zordich QB3-star recruit6′3″Youngstown, OH428 passing yards, 1 TD
9Tyler Warden QB6′6″215Glen Ellyn, IL
11Cory Jorgensen QB6′2″233Williamston, MI
13Aaron Huber QB6′1″194Elma, NY

Running backs 8

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
32Branden Oliver RB5′8″Miami, FL298 rushing yards
36Ike Nduka RB6′0″White Plains, NY235 rushing yards, 1 TD
Jeffvon Gill RB273 rushing yards
27Brandon Thermilus RB6′1″Flower Mound, TX106 rushing yards
21Jeffvon Gill RB6′0″Euclid, OH1 catch, −3 yards
1James Potts RB5′11″Boynton Beach, FL
26Brandon Murie RB5′9″Elma, NY
43Josh Fuller RB5′8″190Chautauqua, NY

Receivers 11

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
2Marcus Rivers WR6′5″Lackawanna, NY50 catches, 690 yards, 5 TD
5Terrell Jackson WR2-star recruit6′0″Temple, TX43 catches, 397 yards, 3 TD
19Alex Neutz WR6′3″Grand Island, NY26 catches, 414 yards, 4 TD
10Ed Young WR6′0″Fort Worth, TX20 catches, 194 yards, 5 TD
18Fred Lee WR6′2″Chester, SC8 catches, 82 yards
6Saron Hood WR6′0″San Diego, CA4 catches, 33 yards
8Rudy Johnson WR3-star recruit6′1″Owings Mills, MD
11Aaron Walters WR6′0″167Hopkins, SC
12Cordero Dixon WR3-star recruit5′11″Suwanee, GA
13Devon Hughes WR3-star recruit6′0″Tyrone, GA
25John Dunmore WR6′0″Syracuse, NY

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
17Alex Dennison TE6′1″Irwin, PA59 rushing yards
81Jimmy Gordon TE6′5″Patchogue, NY5 catches, 54 yards
88Jake Reeder TE6′4″State College, PA5 catches, 52 yards
89Michael Marr TE6′3″Moravia, NY4 catches, 28 yards
80Aaron Connacher TE6′5″Jamestown, NY3 catches, 35 yards
82Dante Burton TE6′4″225Lodi, NJ
86Kyle Brey TE6′2″Granger, IN

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
50Andre Davis OL6′4″318Cheektowaga, NY
55Graham Whinery OL6′4″302Arlington, TX
56Jasen Carlson OL6′2″326Jamestown, NY
57Kenny Scott OL6′0″317Charlotte, NC
64Solomon Richberg OL6′4″280Queens, NY
66Jeff Veinotte OL6′5″315Ottawa, ON
67Jake Silas OL6′7″315Portland, MI
69Olujimi Awoliyi OL6′4″250Elmont, NY
70Pat Wilson OL6′4″278East Aurora, NY
72Jordan Radice OL6′4″237Clarence, NY
73Peter Bittner OL3-star recruit6′4″296Williamsville, NY
75Josh Violanti OL6′2″283Lackawanna, NY
76Anthony Bartholomew OL6′6″285Buffalo, NY
77Jordan Jerrold OL2-star recruit6′8″265Yardley, PA
78Matt Ostrowski OL3-star recruit6′6″320Natrona Heights, PA
79Gokhan Ozkan OL6′6″326Staten Island, NY

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
40Steven Means DL6′4″Buffalo, NY1 INT
99Gordon DuBois DL6′2″Andover, MA1 INT
34Colby Way DL6′4″State College, PA
45Terry Peden DL6′2″256Houston, TX
47Kendall Roberson DL6′2″240Decatur, GA
48Willie Moseley DL6′5″Richmond, VA
53Jerry Housey DL6′1″250Bronx, NY
54Richie Smith DL6′3″Pen Argyl, PA
63Ryan O’Sullivan DL6′4″215Buffalo, NY
74Anel Montanez DL6′1″275Trumbull, CT
90Kristjan Sokoli DL6′5″293Bloomfield, NJ
93Dalton Barksdale DL6′3″295Detroit, MI
94Derrick Brown DL6′3″270Harrisburg, PA
95Desmond Howard DL6′4″250Buffalo, NY

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
59Shaquille Dudley LB6′2″Buffalo, NY1 return, 11 yards
20Ray Anthony Long LB3-star recruit6′1″207Houston, TX
24Dalonte Wallace LB3-star recruit6′1″210Temple Hills, MD
24Lee Skinner LB6′2″Dayton, OH
33Scott Pettigrew LB6′1″225Thompson’s Station, TN
34Justin Winters LB6′0″Greenbelt, MD
35Mark Richardson LB6′2″225Miami, FL
42Fred Branch LB6′2″Rockville, MD
44Jaleel Verser LB6′6″245Lansing, MI
46Khalil Mack LB6′3″Fort Pierce, FL
47Imani Chatman LB6′2″228Frederick, MD
51Raphael Akobundu LB6′1″248Bronx, NY
58Tim Krantz LB6′2″226Belmore, NY

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
25Domonic Cook DB5′10″Buffalo, NY6 INT
7Davonte Shannon DB6′2″Jeannette, PA4 INT
22Sherrod Lott DB5′10″Plant City, FL2 INT
15Josh Thomas DB5′11″Cedar Hill, TX1 INT
4Cortney Lester DB6′0″Miramar, FL
8Isaac Baugh DB6′0″208Spring Hill, TN
9Alan Hayes DB2-star recruit5′11″202Houston, TX
10Witney Sherry DB6′0″Miami, FL
15Derek Brim DB6′0″Buffalo, NY
17Joe Petit DB6′1″184White Plains, NY
19Daniel Gold DB5′8″176Highland Mills, NY
22Najja Johnson DB6′0″Atlanta, GA
23Delano Fabor DB6′1″200Buffalo, NY
28Dwellie Striggles DB5′10″Lauderhill, FL
29Adam Redden DB6′1″Amherst, NY
30Okoye Houston DB3-star recruit6′0″Greenville, SC
31Carlos Lammons DB2-star recruit5′8″175Pahokee, FL
37John Sanders DB5′9″195Miami, FL
49Keith Takeh DB5′9″195Hollywood, FL

Specialists 6

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
16Jacob Schum P5′11″Hamburg, NY58 punts, 38.5 average
39A.J. Principe PK5′9″Columbus, OH7 of 11 field goals
13Peter Fardon P6′2″Brisbane, Australia22 punts, 34.1 average
85John Rachuna P6′6″Jamestown, NY1 of 2 field goals
97John Molloy P6′2″200Harrison, NY
98John McConnell PK6′0″190Springfield, VA
Marcus Rivers, Derek Brim, Delano Fabor, Domonic Cook, Steven Means, Andre Davis, Shaquille Dudley, Ryan O’Sullivan, Josh Violanti, Anthony Bartholomew, Desmond HowardWitney Sherry, Branden Oliver, Mark Richardson, John SandersAlan Hayes, Ray Anthony Long, Terry PedenAaron Huber, Brandon Murie, Pat WilsonJoe Petit, Ike Nduka, John MolloyJasen Carlson, Aaron Connacher, John RachunaDavonte Shannon, Alex DennisonIsaac Baugh, Scott PettigrewNajja Johnson, Kendall RobersonAdam Redden, Peter BittnerColby Way, Jake ReederRaphael Akobundu, Jerry HouseyJames PottsCortney LesterJerry DavisTerrell JacksonSaron HoodRudy JohnsonTyler WardenEd YoungAaron WaltersCory JorgensenCordero DixonDevon HughesAlex ZordichJosh ThomasJacob SchumFred LeeAlex NeutzDaniel GoldJeffvon GillSherrod LottDalonte WallaceLee SkinnerJohn DunmoreBrandon ThermilusDwellie StrigglesOkoye HoustonCarlos LammonsJustin WintersA.J. PrincipeFred BranchJosh FullerJaleel VerserKhalil MackImani ChatmanWillie MoseleyKeith TakehRichie SmithGraham WhineryKenny ScottTim KrantzSolomon RichbergJake SilasOlujimi AwoliyiJordan RadiceAnel MontanezJordan JerroldMatt OstrowskiGokhan OzkanJimmy GordonDante BurtonKyle BreyMichael MarrKristjan SokoliDalton BarksdaleDerrick BrownJohn McConnellGordon DuBoisNY 36FL 11PA 8TX 8MD 5
Hometowns of the 2010 Buffalo roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. New York 36
  2. Florida 11
  3. Texas 8
  4. Pennsylvania 8
  5. Maryland 5
  6. Michigan 4
  7. Georgia 4
  8. Ohio 4

Top counties

  1. Erie County, New York pop. 951,000 19
  2. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 4
  3. Chautauqua County, New York pop. 126,000 4
  4. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 3
  5. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2010 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.