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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 195 lbs Montini Catholic
    1

    Joey Borsellino

    So. Oak Brook, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Oak Brook, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 180 lbs Yuma / Arizona Western CC
    2

    J.C. Baker

    Sr. Yuma, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Senior Yuma, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs Lee's Summit / Independence CC
    3

    Richard Chungong

    Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Senior Lee's Summit, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 200 lbs Everglades
    4

    Jonathon Rollins

    Sr. Miramar, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Senior Miramar, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 190 lbs North Hopkins / Air Force Prep
    5

    Martinez Davis

    Sr. Madisonville, Ky.
    Full Bio
    Senior Madisonville, Ky.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 200 lbs Lakes
    6

    Rhys Gervais

    R-Fr. Puyllap, Wash.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Puyllap, Wash.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs Crete Monee
    7

    Lance Lenoir

    So. Crete, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Crete, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 195 lbs Mountain Point / Glendale CC
    8

    Luis Sharpe

    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs Atlantic / Ole Miss
    9

    Quadarias Mireles

    Jr. Delray Beach, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Junior Delray Beach, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 195 lbs Rich East / College of DuPage
    10

    Marquette Privott

    Sr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 165 lbs Solon
    11

    Kyle Hammonds

    Jr. Solon, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Junior Solon, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 245 lbs Bolingbrook
    13

    Jeremy Curry

    Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Bolingbrook, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 220 lbs Seabreeze
    14

    Trenton Norvell

    So. Daytona Beach, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Daytona Beach, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 200 lbs Collinsville
    15

    J'Vaughn Williams

    So. Collinsville, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Collinsville, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 190 lbs Prospect
    16

    Devin O'Hara

    R-Fr. Mt. Prospect, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Mt. Prospect, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs Lincoln-Way West
    17

    Kevin Kintzel

    Sr. New Lenox, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior New Lenox, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 225 lbs Franklin
    18

    Sean McGuire

    Fr. Franklin, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Franklin, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 190 lbs Central / Scottsdale CC
    19

    Hi-C Scott

    Sr. Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Senior Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 170 lbs Central
    20

    Dwayne Phillips

    Jr. Davenport, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Junior Davenport, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 185 lbs Robeson
    21

    Devon Sanders

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 190 lbs O'Fallon
    22

    David McDaniel

    Sr. O'Fallon, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior O'Fallon, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 195 lbs Brooks Prep
    23

    Josh Smith

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 205 lbs Central (AZ) / Glendale CC
    25

    Dallas Nichols

    Sr. San Diego, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Senior San Diego, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 185 lbs Macomb
    26

    Charlie Whitaker

    Jr. Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'2" 215 lbs Normal
    27

    Brad Blumenshine

    Jr. Bloomington, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Bloomington, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 220 lbs Jefferson City
    28

    Devon Moore

    So. Jefferson City, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Jefferson City, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs Millennium
    29

    Aaron Diggs

    Fr. Goodyear, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Goodyear, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs Jacksonville
    30

    DeVante' Clark

    Fr. Jacksonville, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Jacksonville, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • P/K P/K 5'11" 225 lbs University
    31

    Luke Otto

    Fr. Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 190 lbs Kearney
    32

    Brock Broughton

    Fr. Kearney, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kearney, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • K/P K/P 6'1" 205 lbs Camp Point Central
    33

    Nathan Knuffman

    So. Coatsburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Coatsburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs Deer Valley / Glendale CC
    34

    DeAndre Daniels

    Sr. Oakland, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Senior Oakland, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs Parkway West
    34

    Arturo Romero

    Fr. Manchester, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Manchester, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs St. Clair
    35

    Adam Brott

    R-Fr. St. Clair, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman St. Clair, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'8" 160 lbs Brooks Prep
    36

    Cleveland Clark

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs Oak Park-River Forest
    36

    Xavier Rowe

    Fr. Oak Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Oak Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 210 lbs Hamilton
    37

    Drew Patterson

    Fr. Sussex, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sussex, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 200 lbs Avon
    38

    David Griffith

    Fr. Avon, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Avon, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 230 lbs Rock Island
    39

    Larry Harris

    Jr. Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 240 lbs Oswego
    40

    Frankie Santoro

    Jr. Oswego, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Oswego, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs Valley Vista
    42

    Myles Spearman

    R-Fr. Surprise, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Surprise, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 235 lbs Lake Zurich
    43

    J.J. Raffelson

    Jr. Lake Zurich, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Lake Zurich, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs Macomb
    44

    Brett Taylor

    R-Fr. Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 230 lbs Kaneland
    45

    Tyler Slamans

    Fr. Sugar Grove, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sugar Grove, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 235 lbs Carmel
    46

    Luke Venegoni

    Sr. Gurnee, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Gurnee, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 195 lbs Elk Grove
    47

    Michael Bishoff

    Fr. Elk Grove Village, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Elk Grove Village, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 190 lbs Morgan Park
    48

    Timothy Smith

    Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • K/P K/P 5'10" 165 lbs Neuqua Valley
    49

    Ryan Mulhern

    R-Fr. Naperville, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Naperville, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'2" 260 lbs King
    50

    Gino Durley Jr.

    Sr. Detroit, Mich.
    Full Bio
    Senior Detroit, Mich.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 245 lbs Prospect
    51

    Colin Olson

    R-Fr. Mt. Prospect, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Mt. Prospect, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 245 lbs Farmington Central
    53

    Macae Skaggs

    Fr. Farmington, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Farmington, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs Blue Valley West
    54

    Cale McMakin

    Fr. Overland Park, Kan.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan.
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'3" 220 lbs Rockridge
    56

    Darren Southwell

    Fr. Taylor Ridge, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Taylor Ridge, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 6'4" 230 lbs Plainfield
    57

    Gabe Burkhardt

    Fr. Plainfield, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Plainfield, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'5" 325 lbs University
    58

    Mitchell Wallin

    R-Fr. Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'3" 315 lbs Havana
    59

    Sam Kachanuk

    Sr. Havana, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Havana, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'5" 255 lbs Pana
    62

    Brody Carls

    Fr. Pana, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Pana, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'3" 290 lbs Galesburg
    63

    Ryan Ricketts

    Jr. Galesburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Galesburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'6" 305 lbs Arrowhead
    64

    Thomas Kirsch

    Fr. Hartland, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hartland, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'4" 350 lbs Kirkwood
    65

    Robert Young, Jr.

    Fr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'3" 290 lbs Clinton
    66

    Jacob Judd

    R-Fr. Clinton, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Clinton, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'3" 290 lbs Palm Beach Central
    67

    Brandon De La Cruz

    Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Junior West Palm Beach, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'2" 300 lbs Maine South
    68

    Sean Sullivan

    Jr. Park Ridge, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Park Ridge, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 295 lbs Parkway Central
    69

    Khalen Saunders

    Fr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'7" 325 lbs Fountain Hills / Scottsdale CC
    70

    Tyler Bode

    Jr. Fountain Hills, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Junior Fountain Hills, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 225 lbs Notre Dame
    71

    Chip Holtschlag

    Sr. Quincy, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Quincy, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'5" 295 lbs Williamsburg
    72

    Jordan Detweiler

    R-Fr. Williamsburg, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Williamsburg, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'3" 290 lbs Triad
    73

    Matt Zobrist

    So. Troy, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Troy, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'4" 285 lbs Farmington Central
    74

    Brenden Jostes

    Fr. Farmington, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Farmington, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'5" 275 lbs Saint Bede Academy
    75

    Joe Pyszka

    R-Fr. Peru, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Peru, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'5" 290 lbs Springfield
    77

    James Torgerson

    R-Fr. Springfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Springfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • OL OL 6'9" 340 lbs Pinnacle / Glendale CC
    79

    Nick Ziegenbein

    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs Lincoln
    80

    Nick Schroeder

    R-Fr. Manitowoc, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Manitowoc, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'5" 230 lbs Webster Groves / Western Michigan
    81

    Ben Arnold

    Fr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs Liberty
    82

    Jaelon Acklin

    Fr. Mountain View, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mountain View, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 255 lbs Yorba Linda / Santa Ana CC
    83

    Cole Griffin

    Jr. Yorba Linda, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Junior Yorba Linda, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 225 lbs Clear Lake
    84

    Pete Swenson

    Fr. Mason City, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mason City, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 175 lbs Mount Horeb
    85

    Isaiah LeSure

    Fr. Mount Horeb, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mount Horeb, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs Alleman
    86

    Adam Hoogerwerf

    R-Fr. Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 185 lbs Germantown
    87

    Jason Townsend

    R-Fr. Germantown, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Germantown, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 275 lbs Palatine
    88

    Josh Baldus

    R-Fr. Palatine, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Palatine, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 235 lbs Neuqua Valley
    88

    Scott Simpson

    So. Naperville, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 240 lbs Rochester
    89

    Taylor Hill

    Jr. Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 265 lbs Hollywood Hills
    90

    Jean-Marc Charles

    Jr. Davie, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Junior Davie, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 240 lbs St. Francis College Prep
    91

    James Kalfas

    Fr. Wheaton, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Wheaton, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 290 lbs Warren Central / Virginia Tech
    92

    Kris Harley

    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 280 lbs Oak Creek
    93

    Jordan Veloz

    R-Fr. Oak Creek, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Oak Creek, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 230 lbs Downers Grove North
    94

    Grant Kasal

    Fr. Westmont, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Westmont, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 275 lbs Mounds View
    95

    Mick Nelson

    R-Fr. Vadnais Heights, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Vadnais Heights, Minn.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 290 lbs Apache Junction / Glendale CC
    96

    John LaChapelle

    Jr. Apache Junction, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Junior Apache Junction, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 230 lbs Wheaton Warrensville South
    97

    Hollis Henry

    R-Fr. Wheaton, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Wheaton, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 290 lbs Western
    98

    Gavin Ricketts

    Jr. Davie, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Junior Davie, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 255 lbs Notre Dame
    99

    Eddy Holtschlag

    Jr. Quincy, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Quincy, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs Hickman

    Roderick Beasley

    Fr. Columbia, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Columbia, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs Lincoln Park

    Anthony Blalark

    Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 295 lbs Rock Island

    Travis Blecher

    Sr. Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs Jerseyville

    Luke Brown

    Fr. Jerseyville, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Jerseyville, Ill.
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bob Nielson

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Head Coach-Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator

    Steve Crutchley

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Coordinator

    Brian Ward

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator

    Ted Schlafke

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator

    A.J. Blazek

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator

    Tyler Yelk

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Linebackers

    Atiba Bradley

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Defensive Line

    Brian Mohnsen

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Tight Ends

    Andrew Prevost

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Receivers

    Mark Watson

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Operations

    David Milke

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Assistant (Defensive Line)

    Jason Enos

    Full Bio
2014 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School / Previous School
1 Joey Borsellino WR 5-11 195 So. Oak Brook, Ill. Montini Catholic
2 J.C. Baker RB 5-8 180 Sr. Yuma, Ariz. Yuma / Arizona Western CC
3 Richard Chungong DB 6-0 185 Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit / Independence CC
4 Jonathon Rollins DB 5-11 200 Sr. Miramar, Fla. Everglades
5 Martinez Davis DB 5-10 190 Sr. Madisonville, Ky. North Hopkins / Air Force Prep
6 Rhys Gervais QB 6-3 200 R-Fr. Puyllap, Wash. Lakes
7 Lance Lenoir WR 6-0 190 So. Crete, Ill. Crete Monee
8 Luis Sharpe DB 6-2 195 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Point / Glendale CC
9 Quadarias Mireles WR 5-11 190 Jr. Delray Beach, Fla. Atlantic / Ole Miss
10 Marquette Privott DB 6-2 195 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Rich East / College of DuPage
11 Kyle Hammonds RB 5-7 165 Jr. Solon, Ohio Solon
13 Jeremy Curry DE 6-3 245 Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
14 Trenton Norvell QB 6-5 220 So. Daytona Beach, Fla. Seabreeze
15 J'Vaughn Williams WR 6-5 200 So. Collinsville, Ill. Collinsville
16 Devin O'Hara QB 6-5 190 R-Fr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect
17 Kevin Kintzel LB 6-2 230 Sr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West
18 Sean McGuire QB 6-3 225 Fr. Franklin, Wis. Franklin
19 Hi-C Scott WR 5-9 190 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. Central / Scottsdale CC
20 Dwayne Phillips DB 5-7 170 Jr. Davenport, Iowa Central
21 Devon Sanders RB 5-9 185 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Robeson
22 David McDaniel DB 5-11 190 Sr. O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon
23 Josh Smith DB 5-10 195 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Brooks Prep
25 Dallas Nichols DB 6-2 205 Sr. San Diego, Calif. Central (AZ) / Glendale CC
26 Charlie Whitaker DB 5-9 185 Jr. Macomb, Ill. Macomb
27 Brad Blumenshine LB 6-2 215 Jr. Bloomington, Ill. Normal
28 Devon Moore RB 6-2 220 So. Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City
29 Aaron Diggs DB 6-1 195 Fr. Goodyear, Ariz. Millennium
30 DeVante' Clark DB 6-1 195 Fr. Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville
31 Luke Otto P/K 5-11 225 Fr. Normal, Ill. University
32 Brock Broughton RB 5-11 190 Fr. Kearney, Mo. Kearney
33 Nathan Knuffman K/P 6-1 205 So. Coatsburg, Ill. Camp Point Central
34 DeAndre Daniels LB 6-1 205 Sr. Oakland, Calif. Deer Valley / Glendale CC
34 Arturo Romero WR 5-10 170 Fr. Manchester, Mo. Parkway West
35 Adam Brott LB 6-2 225 R-Fr. St. Clair, Mo. St. Clair
36 Cleveland Clark WR 5-8 160 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Brooks Prep
36 Xavier Rowe DB 6-0 185 Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
37 Drew Patterson RB 6-0 210 Fr. Sussex, Wis. Hamilton
38 David Griffith DB 5-11 200 Fr. Avon, Ind. Avon
39 Larry Harris TE 6-1 230 Jr. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
40 Frankie Santoro TE 6-0 240 Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
42 Myles Spearman DB 5-11 185 R-Fr. Surprise, Ariz. Valley Vista
43 J.J. Raffelson LB 6-3 235 Jr. Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich
44 Brett Taylor LB 6-2 230 R-Fr. Macomb, Ill. Macomb
45 Tyler Slamans TE 6-3 230 Fr. Sugar Grove, Ill. Kaneland
46 Luke Venegoni LB 6-3 235 Sr. Gurnee, Ill. Carmel
47 Michael Bishoff LB 6-2 195 Fr. Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove
48 Timothy Smith DB 6-1 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
49 Ryan Mulhern K/P 5-10 165 R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
50 Gino Durley Jr. DL 6-2 260 Sr. Detroit, Mich. King
51 Colin Olson DL 6-4 245 R-Fr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect
53 Macae Skaggs DL 6-3 245 Fr. Farmington, Ill. Farmington Central
54 Cale McMakin LB 6-1 205 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West
56 Darren Southwell LB 6-3 220 Fr. Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rockridge
57 Gabe Burkhardt LS 6-4 230 Fr. Plainfield, Ind. Plainfield
58 Mitchell Wallin OL 6-5 325 R-Fr. Normal, Ill. University
59 Sam Kachanuk OL 6-3 315 Sr. Havana, Ill. Havana
62 Brody Carls OL 6-5 255 Fr. Pana, Ill. Pana
63 Ryan Ricketts OL 6-3 290 Jr. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
64 Thomas Kirsch OL 6-6 305 Fr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead
65 Robert Young, Jr. OL 6-4 350 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Kirkwood
66 Jacob Judd OL 6-3 290 R-Fr. Clinton, Iowa Clinton
67 Brandon De La Cruz OL 6-3 290 Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Central
68 Sean Sullivan OL 6-2 300 Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
69 Khalen Saunders DL 6-2 295 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Parkway Central
70 Tyler Bode OL 6-7 325 Jr. Fountain Hills, Ariz. Fountain Hills / Scottsdale CC
71 Chip Holtschlag DL 6-3 225 Sr. Quincy, Ill. Notre Dame
72 Jordan Detweiler OL 6-5 295 R-Fr. Williamsburg, Iowa Williamsburg
73 Matt Zobrist OL 6-3 290 So. Troy, Ill. Triad
74 Brenden Jostes OL 6-4 285 Fr. Farmington, Ill. Farmington Central
75 Joe Pyszka OL 6-5 275 R-Fr. Peru, Ill. Saint Bede Academy
77 James Torgerson OL 6-5 290 R-Fr. Springfield, Ill. Springfield
79 Nick Ziegenbein OL 6-9 340 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Pinnacle / Glendale CC
80 Nick Schroeder WR 6-1 200 R-Fr. Manitowoc, Wis. Lincoln
81 Ben Arnold TE 6-5 230 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Webster Groves / Western Michigan
82 Jaelon Acklin WR 6-2 185 Fr. Mountain View, Mo. Liberty
83 Cole Griffin TE 6-4 255 Jr. Yorba Linda, Calif. Yorba Linda / Santa Ana CC
84 Pete Swenson TE 6-3 225 Fr. Mason City, Iowa Clear Lake
85 Isaiah LeSure WR 6-3 175 Fr. Mount Horeb, Wis. Mount Horeb
86 Adam Hoogerwerf WR 5-11 175 R-Fr. Rock Island, Ill. Alleman
87 Jason Townsend WR 6-1 185 R-Fr. Germantown, Wis. Germantown
88 Josh Baldus TE 6-5 275 R-Fr. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
88 Scott Simpson TE 6-4 235 So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
89 Taylor Hill TE 6-5 240 Jr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
90 Jean-Marc Charles DL 6-4 265 Jr. Davie, Fla. Hollywood Hills
91 James Kalfas DE 6-3 240 Fr. Wheaton, Ill. St. Francis College Prep
92 Kris Harley DL 6-1 290 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central / Virginia Tech
93 Jordan Veloz DL 6-3 280 R-Fr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek
94 Grant Kasal DL 6-5 230 Fr. Westmont, Ill. Downers Grove North
95 Mick Nelson DL 6-3 275 R-Fr. Vadnais Heights, Minn. Mounds View
96 John LaChapelle DL 6-1 290 Jr. Apache Junction, Ariz. Apache Junction / Glendale CC
97 Hollis Henry DL 6-3 230 R-Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrensville South
98 Gavin Ricketts DL 6-1 290 Jr. Davie, Fla. Western
99 Eddy Holtschlag DL 6-4 255 Jr. Quincy, Ill. Notre Dame
Roderick Beasley DB 5-11 180 Fr. Columbia, Mo. Hickman
Anthony Blalark WR 5-9 170 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Park
Travis Blecher OL 6-2 295 Sr. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
Luke Brown LB 6-2 215 Fr. Jerseyville, Ill. Jerseyville

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Bob Nielson Bob Nielson Head Coach
Steve Crutchley Steve Crutchley Assistant Head Coach-Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator
Brian Ward Brian Ward Defensive Coordinator
Ted Schlafke Ted Schlafke Assistant Coach - Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator
A.J. Blazek A.J. Blazek Assistant Coach-Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
Tyler Yelk Tyler Yelk Assistant Coach-Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator
Atiba Bradley Atiba Bradley Assistant Coach-Linebackers
Brian Mohnsen Brian Mohnsen Assistant Coach-Defensive Line
Andy Prevost Andrew Prevost Assistant Coach-Tight Ends
Mark Watson Mark Watson Assistant Coach-Receivers
David Milke David Milke Director of Football Operations
Jason Enos Jason Enos Defensive Assistant (Defensive Line)

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff