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2026 Football Roster

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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. Chandler, AZ Hamilton HS Montana State
    Senior Chandler, AZ Hamilton HS Montana State
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Germantown, MD Central Connecticut State
    Senior Germantown, MD Central Connecticut State
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 340 lbs
    Jr. Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville HS
    Junior Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville HS
  • Long Snapper LS 5'11" 225 lbs
    Sr. Davenport, IA Davenport North HS Ohio
    Senior Davenport, IA Davenport North HS Ohio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Jr. Fulshear, TX Fulshear HS University of Iowa
    Junior Fulshear, TX Fulshear HS University of Iowa
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 180 lbs
    So. Sandusky, OH Sandusky HS
    Sophomore Sandusky, OH Sandusky HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 205 lbs
    R-So. Mishawaka, IN Mishawaka HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Mishawaka, IN Mishawaka HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Chicago, IL St. Rita HS
    Sophomore Chicago, IL St. Rita HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Sr. San Francisco, CA Terra Nova City College of San Fransisco
    Senior San Francisco, CA Terra Nova City College of San Fransisco
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Portsmouth, OH Notre Dame HS Ohio Wesleyan University
    Senior Portsmouth, OH Notre Dame HS Ohio Wesleyan University
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 190 lbs
    So. Mason, MI Mason HS
    Sophomore Mason, MI Mason HS
  • Kicker K 6'2" 180 lbs
    R-So. Oak Lawn, IL Brother Rice HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Oak Lawn, IL Brother Rice HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Sr. Bethlwhwm, PA Bloomsburg
    Senior Bethlwhwm, PA Bloomsburg
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 225 lbs
    Gr. McKinney, TX Prestonwood Academy Heidelberg
    Graduate Student McKinney, TX Prestonwood Academy Heidelberg
  • Punter P 6'1" 180 lbs
    Sr. Cumming, GA East Forsyth HS Concordia University Wisconsin
    Senior Cumming, GA East Forsyth HS Concordia University Wisconsin
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    So. New Castle, DE William Penn HS Lackawanna College
    Sophomore New Castle, DE William Penn HS Lackawanna College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Jr. Gilbert, AZ Basha HS University of Wisconsin
    Junior Gilbert, AZ Basha HS University of Wisconsin
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    So. Louisville, KY Kentucky Country Day HS
    Sophomore Louisville, KY Kentucky Country Day HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    So. Downers Grove, IL North HS
    Sophomore Downers Grove, IL North HS
  • Defensive Line DL 5'6" 170 lbs
    Jr. Killeen, TX Killeen HS
    Junior Killeen, TX Killeen HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Fr. Oakdale, CT St. Thomas More School
    Freshman Oakdale, CT St. Thomas More School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Jr. Santa Clara, CA Archbishop Mitty HS Black Hills State University
    Junior Santa Clara, CA Archbishop Mitty HS Black Hills State University
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 205 lbs
    Jr. Washington, DC Delaware State
    Junior Washington, DC Delaware State
  • Wide Receiver WR 185 lbs
    So. Mineral, OH St. Francis
    Sophomore Mineral, OH St. Francis
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 171 lbs
    So. Chicago, IL University of Illinois
    Sophomore Chicago, IL University of Illinois
  • Defensive Back DB 180 lbs
    Jr. Palm Springs, CA MT SAC
    Junior Palm Springs, CA MT SAC
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Sr. Forest City, NC Mars Hill University
    Senior Forest City, NC Mars Hill University
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 305 lbs
    Jr. Rockford, IL Harlem HS
    Junior Rockford, IL Harlem HS
  • Defensive Back DB 175 lbs
    So. Oxnard, CA Colorado St
    Sophomore Oxnard, CA Colorado St
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Providence, RI Post
    Sophomore Providence, RI Post
  • Line Backer LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    So. Aurora, IL St. Amberose
    Sophomore Aurora, IL St. Amberose
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Flint, MI Wofford
    Senior Flint, MI Wofford
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 225 lbs
    So. Immokalee, FL Immokalee HS
    Sophomore Immokalee, FL Immokalee HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 210 lbs
    So. Aurora, IL Maple Park Kaneland HS
    Sophomore Aurora, IL Maple Park Kaneland HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 245 lbs
    Jr. Baltimore, MD Merrimack University
    Junior Baltimore, MD Merrimack University
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Orlando, FL Iowa Central
    Junior Orlando, FL Iowa Central
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Chandler, AZ Hamilton HS
    Sophomore Chandler, AZ Hamilton HS
  • Punter P 6'2" 191 lbs
    R-Fr. Story City, IA North Dakota State
    Redshirt Freshman Story City, IA North Dakota State
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    So. Long Island, NY Half Hollow Hills West HS
    Sophomore Long Island, NY Half Hollow Hills West HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Ankeny, IA Dowling Catholic HS
    Sophomore Ankeny, IA Dowling Catholic HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 310 lbs
    So. Vernon Hills, IL Carmel Catholic HS
    Sophomore Vernon Hills, IL Carmel Catholic HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 265 lbs
    Jr. Petaluma, CA Santa Rosa CC
    Junior Petaluma, CA Santa Rosa CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 325 lbs
    Jr. Allentown, NJ New York Military Academy East Coast Prep
    Junior Allentown, NJ New York Military Academy East Coast Prep
  • Kicker K 6'2" 193 lbs
    So. Bridgeview, IL Argo HS
    Sophomore Bridgeview, IL Argo HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    So. Jacksonville, IL Jacksonville HS
    Sophomore Jacksonville, IL Jacksonville HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 227 lbs
    Sr. Bothell, WA Central Washington
    Senior Bothell, WA Central Washington
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Columbia, MO Hickman HS
    Sophomore Columbia, MO Hickman HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 275 lbs
    So. Franklin, WI Franklin HS
    Sophomore Franklin, WI Franklin HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 172 lbs
    Jr. Decatur, IL Illinois College
    Junior Decatur, IL Illinois College
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Jr. Anaheim, CA Canyon HS California Lutheran University
    Junior Anaheim, CA Canyon HS California Lutheran University
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 209 lbs
    Jr. Plainfield, IL North Central College
    Junior Plainfield, IL North Central College
  • Line Backer LB 201 lbs
    Jr. Atlanta, GA Johns Creek HS University of Tennessee - Martin
    Junior Atlanta, GA Johns Creek HS University of Tennessee - Martin
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 215 lbs
    So. Jersey City, NJ St. Thomas More School
    Sophomore Jersey City, NJ St. Thomas More School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 310 lbs
    Jr. Jupiter, FL Jupiter HS Stetson University
    Junior Jupiter, FL Jupiter HS Stetson University
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 196 lbs
    Jr. Vicenza, Italy Glennville State
    Junior Vicenza, Italy Glennville State
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. River Rouge, MI River Rouge
    Sophomore River Rouge, MI River Rouge
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 262 lbs
    So. Greenfield, WI Greenfield
    Sophomore Greenfield, WI Greenfield
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 220 lbs
    So. Wausau, WI Ellsworth Community College
    Sophomore Wausau, WI Ellsworth Community College
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 241 lbs
    So. Chicago, IL Amundsen HS
    Sophomore Chicago, IL Amundsen HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 298 lbs
    So. Charleston, IL Charleston HS
    Sophomore Charleston, IL Charleston HS
  • Line Backer LB 5'10" 206 lbs
    Sr. Newburgh, IN Morehead State
    Senior Newburgh, IN Morehead State
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 170 lbs
    So. Tucson, AZ Salpointe Catholic HS
    Sophomore Tucson, AZ Salpointe Catholic HS
  • Line Backer LB 6'3" 220 lbs
    So. Dike, IA Iowa State
    Sophomore Dike, IA Iowa State
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 208 lbs
    Jr. Boilingbrook, IL Lamar
    Junior Boilingbrook, IL Lamar
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 162 lbs
    Fr. Providence, RI Monroe University
    Freshman Providence, RI Monroe University
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 188 lbs
    Jr. Mahomet, IL Eastern Illinois
    Junior Mahomet, IL Eastern Illinois
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Jr. Mahomet, IL Eastern Illinois
    Junior Mahomet, IL Eastern Illinois
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 181 lbs
    Sr. Hyde Park, MA Wagner University
    Senior Hyde Park, MA Wagner University
  • Wide Receiver WR 183 lbs
    So. Miami, FL Immaculate LaSalle
    Sophomore Miami, FL Immaculate LaSalle
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 198 lbs
    Sr. Bethlehem, PA California University (PA)
    Senior Bethlehem, PA California University (PA)
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Lincolnshire, IL Stevenson HS
    Sophomore Lincolnshire, IL Stevenson HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 207 lbs
    Sr. Oak Park, IL UW-Whitewater
    Senior Oak Park, IL UW-Whitewater
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 257 lbs
    So. Chicago, IL Chicago Christian HS
    Sophomore Chicago, IL Chicago Christian HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 271 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, IL Lakeland University
    Junior Chicago, IL Lakeland University
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 222 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, PA Seton Hill University
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, PA Seton Hill University
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Noblesville, IN Fishers HS
    Freshman Noblesville, IN Fishers HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 309 lbs
    So. Sloan, IA Westwood HS
    Sophomore Sloan, IA Westwood HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'7" 212 lbs
    So. Arlington Heights, IL St. Viator HS
    Sophomore Arlington Heights, IL St. Viator HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    So. Normal, IL Normal HS
    Sophomore Normal, IL Normal HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 279 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, IL McKendree University
    Senior Chicago, IL McKendree University
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 319 lbs
    So. Harrisburgh, PA Millersville University
    Sophomore Harrisburgh, PA Millersville University
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 288 lbs
    Jr. Gaithersburgh, MD WV Wesleyan
    Junior Gaithersburgh, MD WV Wesleyan
  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 229 lbs
    So. North Aurora, IL Northern Illinois University
    Sophomore North Aurora, IL Northern Illinois University
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 232 lbs
    So. Jonesborough, TN David Crockett HS
    Sophomore Jonesborough, TN David Crockett HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 221 lbs
    So. Waukee, IA Waukee HS
    Sophomore Waukee, IA Waukee HS
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 198 lbs
    So. Woodbury, MN East Ridge HS
    Sophomore Woodbury, MN East Ridge HS

Staff Roster

2026 Football Roster
Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown Hometown / High School Previous School #
Wide Receiver 6-1 185 Sr. Chandler, AZ Chandler, AZ / Hamilton HS Montana State
Linebacker 6-2 230 Sr. Germantown, MD Germantown, MD / Central Connecticut State
Offensive Lineman 6-4 340 Jr. Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville, IL / Edwardsville HS
Long Snapper 5-11 225 Sr. Davenport, IA Davenport, IA / Davenport North HS Ohio
Defensive Back 6-1 185 Jr. Fulshear, TX Fulshear, TX / Fulshear HS University of Iowa
Defensive Back 6-3 180 So. Sandusky, OH Sandusky, OH / Sandusky HS
Running Back 5-10 205 R-So. Mishawaka, IN Mishawaka, IN / Mishawaka HS
Outside Linebacker 5-11 205 So. Chicago, IL Chicago, IL / St. Rita HS
Linebacker 5-10 215 Sr. San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA / Terra Nova City College of San Fransisco
Tight End 6-2 230 Sr. Portsmouth, OH Portsmouth, OH / Notre Dame HS Ohio Wesleyan University
Quarterback 6-3 190 So. Mason, MI Mason, MI / Mason HS
Kicker 6-2 180 R-So. Oak Lawn, IL Oak Lawn, IL / Brother Rice HS
Linebacker 5-11 220 Sr. Bethlwhwm, PA Bethlwhwm, PA / Bloomsburg
Tight End 6-6 225 Gr. McKinney, TX McKinney, TX / Prestonwood Academy Heidelberg
Punter 6-1 180 Sr. Cumming, GA Cumming, GA / East Forsyth HS Concordia University Wisconsin
Defensive Line 6-3 250 So. New Castle, DE New Castle, DE / William Penn HS Lackawanna College
Offensive Line 6-4 305 Jr. Gilbert, AZ Gilbert, AZ / Basha HS University of Wisconsin
Wide Receiver 6-4 200 So. Louisville, KY Louisville, KY / Kentucky Country Day HS
Linebacker 6-2 215 So. Downers Grove, IL Downers Grove, IL / North HS
Defensive Line 5-6 170 Jr. Killeen, TX Killeen, TX / Killeen HS
Defensive Line 6-3 290 Fr. Oakdale, CT Oakdale, CT / St. Thomas More School
Offensive Line 6-4 300 Jr. Santa Clara, CA Santa Clara, CA / Archbishop Mitty HS Black Hills State University
Defensive Back 6-3 205 Jr. Washington, DC Washington, DC / Delaware State
Wide Receiver 6- 185 So. Mineral, OH Mineral, OH / St. Francis
Defensive Back 5-10 171 So. Chicago, IL Chicago, IL / University of Illinois
Defensive Back 6- 180 Jr. Palm Springs, CA Palm Springs, CA / MT SAC
Tight End 6-4 230 Sr. Forest City, NC Forest City, NC / Mars Hill University
Defensive Line 6-2 305 Jr. Rockford, IL Rockford, IL / Harlem HS
Defensive Back 6- 175 So. Oxnard, CA Oxnard, CA / Colorado St
Wide Receiver 6-0 200 So. Providence, RI Providence, RI / Post
Line Backer 6-1 230 So. Aurora, IL Aurora, IL / St. Amberose
Running Back 5-10 200 Sr. Flint, MI Flint, MI / Wofford
Defensive Line 6-5 225 So. Immokalee, FL Immokalee, FL / Immokalee HS
Wide Receiver 6-1 210 So. Aurora, IL Aurora, IL / Maple Park Kaneland HS
Defensive Line 6-4 245 Jr. Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD / Merrimack University
Wide Receiver 6-2 205 Jr. Orlando, FL Orlando, FL / Iowa Central
Running Back 6-0 200 So. Chandler, AZ Chandler, AZ / Hamilton HS
Punter 6-2 191 R-Fr. Story City, IA Story City, IA / North Dakota State
Defensive Line 6-4 230 So. Long Island, NY Long Island, NY / Half Hollow Hills West HS
Defensive Back 6-1 180 So. Ankeny, IA Ankeny, IA / Dowling Catholic HS
Offensive Line 6-8 310 So. Vernon Hills, IL Vernon Hills, IL / Carmel Catholic HS
Defensive Line 6-3 265 Jr. Petaluma, CA Petaluma, CA / Santa Rosa CC
Offensive Line 6-6 325 Jr. Allentown, NJ Allentown, NJ / New York Military Academy East Coast Prep
Kicker 6-2 193 So. Bridgeview, IL Bridgeview, IL / Argo HS
Offensive Line 6-4 305 So. Jacksonville, IL Jacksonville, IL / Jacksonville HS
Quarterback 6-2 227 Sr. Bothell, WA Bothell, WA / Central Washington
Defensive Back 5-11 190 So. Columbia, MO Columbia, MO / Hickman HS
Defensive Line 6-3 275 So. Franklin, WI Franklin, WI / Franklin HS
Running Back 5-9 172 Jr. Decatur, IL Decatur, IL / Illinois College
Linebacker 6-0 230 Jr. Anaheim, CA Anaheim, CA / Canyon HS California Lutheran University
Wide Receiver 6-4 209 Jr. Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL / North Central College
Line Backer 6- 201 Jr. Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA / Johns Creek HS University of Tennessee - Martin
Defensive Line 6-4 215 So. Jersey City, NJ Jersey City, NJ / St. Thomas More School
Defensive Line 6-5 310 Jr. Jupiter, FL Jupiter, FL / Jupiter HS Stetson University
Defensive Back 6-2 196 Jr. Vicenza, Italy Vicenza, Italy / Glennville State
Defensive Back 6-1 180 So. River Rouge, MI River Rouge, MI / River Rouge
Defensive Line 6-3 262 So. Greenfield, WI Greenfield, WI / Greenfield
Linebacker 6-4 220 So. Wausau, WI Wausau, WI / Ellsworth Community College
Defensive Line 6-2 241 So. Chicago, IL Chicago, IL / Amundsen HS
Offensive Line 6-1 298 So. Charleston, IL Charleston, IL / Charleston HS
Line Backer 5-10 206 Sr. Newburgh, IN Newburgh, IN / Morehead State
Wide Receiver 6-4 170 So. Tucson, AZ Tucson, AZ / Salpointe Catholic HS
Line Backer 6-3 220 So. Dike, IA Dike, IA / Iowa State
Running Back 5-11 208 Jr. Boilingbrook, IL Boilingbrook, IL / Lamar
Wide Receiver 6-0 162 Fr. Providence, RI Providence, RI / Monroe University
Wide Receiver 6-1 188 Jr. Mahomet, IL Mahomet, IL / Eastern Illinois
Wide Receiver 6-2 195 Jr. Mahomet, IL Mahomet, IL / Eastern Illinois
Defensive Back 6-1 181 Sr. Hyde Park, MA Hyde Park, MA / Wagner University
Wide Receiver 6- 183 So. Miami, FL Miami, FL / Immaculate LaSalle
Defensive Back 6-0 198 Sr. Bethlehem, PA Bethlehem, PA / California University (PA)
Offensive Line 6-1 215 So. Lincolnshire, IL Lincolnshire, IL / Stevenson HS
Defensive Back 6-1 207 Sr. Oak Park, IL Oak Park, IL / UW-Whitewater
Defensive Line 5-11 257 So. Chicago, IL Chicago, IL / Chicago Christian HS
Offensive Line 6-2 271 Jr. Chicago, IL Chicago, IL / Lakeland University
Linebacker 5-10 222 So. Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA / Seton Hill University
Quarterback 5-11 185 Fr. Noblesville, IN Noblesville, IN / Fishers HS
Offensive Line 6-7 309 So. Sloan, IA Sloan, IA / Westwood HS
Wide Receiver 6-7 212 So. Arlington Heights, IL Arlington Heights, IL / St. Viator HS
Running Back 5-9 190 So. Normal, IL Normal, IL / Normal HS
Defensive Line 6-0 279 Sr. Chicago, IL Chicago, IL / McKendree University
Offensive Line 6-3 319 So. Harrisburgh, PA Harrisburgh, PA / Millersville University
Offensive Line 6-4 288 Jr. Gaithersburgh, MD Gaithersburgh, MD / WV Wesleyan
Long Snapper 6-1 229 So. North Aurora, IL North Aurora, IL / Northern Illinois University
Tight End 6-5 232 So. Jonesborough, TN Jonesborough, TN / David Crockett HS
Tight End 6-5 221 So. Waukee, IA Waukee, IA / Waukee HS
Quarterback 5-11 198 So. Woodbury, MN Woodbury, MN / East Ridge HS

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