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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 185 lbs Montini Catholic
    1

    Joey Borsellino

    Jr. Oak Brook, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Oak Brook, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 180 lbs Mount Horeb
    2

    Isaiah LeSure

    R-Fr. Mount Horeb, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Mount Horeb, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs Morgan Park
    3

    Timothy Smith

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs Union
    4

    Trev Hadachek

    So. Dysart, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Dysart, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs Millennium
    5

    Aaron Diggs

    So. Goodyear, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Goodyear, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs Oak Park-River Forest
    6

    Xavier Rowe

    R-Fr. Oak Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Oak Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 200 lbs Crete Monee
    7

    Lance Lenoir

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

    Luis Sharpe

    Sr. Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Senior Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 190 lbs St. Rita
    10

    Brandon Gaston

    Fr. Glenwood, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Glenwood, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 165 lbs Solon
    11

    Kyle Hammonds

    Sr. Solon, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Senior Solon, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'6" 185 lbs Fenwick
    12

    Jack Beneventi

    Fr. Oak Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Oak Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 160 lbs Schaumburg
    13

    Stacey Smith

    R-Fr. Schaumburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Schaumburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 220 lbs Seabreeze
    14

    Trenton Norvell

    Jr. Daytona Beach, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Junior Daytona Beach, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 205 lbs Collinsville
    15

    J'Vaughn Williams

    Jr. Collinsville, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Collinsville, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 185 lbs IMG Academy
    16

    Noah Shanklin

    Fr. Savannah, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Savannah, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 195 lbs Liberty
    17

    Jaelon Acklin

    So. Mountain View, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mountain View, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 220 lbs Franklin
    18

    Sean McGuire

    R-Fr. Franklin, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Franklin, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 205 lbs Joliet Catholic / Buffalo
    19

    Craig Slowik

    So. Joliet, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Joliet, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 170 lbs Central
    20

    Dwayne Phillips

    Sr. Davenport, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Senior Davenport, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 200 lbs Robeson
    21

    Devon Sanders

    So. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs Lincoln-Way East / Glendale CC
    22

    Justin Corbett

    So. Tinley Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Tinley Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 195 lbs Brooks Prep
    23

    Josh Smith

    So. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 210 lbs Central (AZ) / Glendale CC
    25

    Dallas Nichols

    Sr. San Diego, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Senior San Diego, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 200 lbs Coronado / Southwestern CC
    26

    Charles Westbrook

    Jr. San Diego, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Junior San Diego, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs Normal
    27

    Brad Blumenshine

    Sr. Bloomington, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Bloomington, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 210 lbs Jefferson City
    28

    Devon Moore

    Jr. Jefferson City, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Junior Jefferson City, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs Jacksonville
    29

    DeVante' Clark

    R-Fr. Jacksonville, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Jacksonville, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs Fort Zumwalt North
    30

    Justin Fitzpatrick

    Fr. O'Fallon, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman O'Fallon, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • P/K P/K 5'11" 220 lbs University
    31

    Luke Otto

    So. Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 205 lbs Kearney
    32

    Brock Broughton

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

    Nathan Knuffman

    Jr. Coatsburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Coatsburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 185 lbs Freeport
    34

    Steve McShane

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

    Adam Brott

    So. St. Clair, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore St. Clair, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 225 lbs Center Grove
    36

    Max Norris

    Fr. Greenwood, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Greenwood, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 210 lbs Hamilton
    37

    Drew Patterson

    R-Fr. Sussex, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Sussex, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 210 lbs Avon
    38

    David Griffith

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

    Larry Harris

    Sr. Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs Leavenworth
    40

    Isaiah Ross

    Fr. Leavenworth, Kan.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Leavenworth, Kan.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 250 lbs Rock Island
    41

    Nikko Watson

    Sr. Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs Valley Vista
    42

    Myles Spearman

    So. Surprise, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Surprise, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs IMG Academy
    43

    Brody Crossin

    Fr. Valparaiso, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Valparaiso, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs Macomb
    44

    Brett Taylor

    So. Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 230 lbs Kaneland
    45

    Tyler Slamans

    R-Fr. Sugar Grove, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Sugar Grove, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs Sunrise Mountain
    46

    Tristin Decker

    Fr. Peoria, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Peoria, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs Elk Grove
    47

    Michael Bishoff

    R-Fr. Elk Grove Village, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Elk Grove Village, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs LaSalle-Peru
    48

    Jordan Gonzalez

    So. Peru, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Peru, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs Christian Brothers
    49

    Eric Carrera

    Fr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 230 lbs Clear Lake
    50

    Pete Swenson

    R-Fr. Mason City, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Mason City, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 245 lbs Prospect
    51

    Colin Olson

    So. Mt. Prospect, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mt. Prospect, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs Pike
    52

    Quentin Moon

    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • LS 6'0" 225 lbs Amboy
    53

    Hunter Varga

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

    Cale McMakin

    R-Fr. Overland Park, Kan.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Overland Park, Kan.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 285 lbs Palatine
    55

    Josh Baldus

    So. Palatine, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Palatine, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 190 lbs LA Pierce College
    57

    Dillon King

    Jr. Woodland Hills, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Junior Woodland Hills, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs Western Boone
    58

    Riggs Baxter

    Fr. Thorntown, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Thorntown, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 210 lbs St. Rita
    59

    Tom Rehfeld

    Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 230 lbs North
    60

    Ben Meyers

    R-Fr. Plainfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Plainfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 270 lbs Pana
    62

    Brody Carls

    R-Fr. Pana, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Pana, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs Galesburg
    63

    Ryan Ricketts

    Sr. Galesburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Galesburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 310 lbs Arrowhead
    64

    Thomas Kirsch

    R-Fr. Hartland, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Hartland, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 295 lbs Shawnee Mission North
    65

    Andrew Nichols

    Jr. Shawnee, Kan.
    Full Bio
    Junior Shawnee, Kan.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs Clinton
    66

    Jacob Judd

    So. Clinton, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Clinton, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 265 lbs Newman Central Catholic
    67

    Jacob Barnes

    Fr. Sterling, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sterling, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 300 lbs Canton
    68

    Dylan Wirebaugh

    Fr. Canton, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Canton, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 315 lbs Marshall
    71

    Justin Eggers

    Fr. Marshall, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Marshall, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 295 lbs Williamsburg
    72

    Jordan Detweiler

    So. Williamsburg, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Williamsburg, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 300 lbs Triad
    73

    Matt Zobrist

    Jr. Troy, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Troy, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 300 lbs Edwardsville
    74

    Nicholas Kaltmayer

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

    Joe Pyszka

    So. Peru, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Peru, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 325 lbs Clear-Creek Amana
    76

    Drew Wagner

    Fr. Tiffin, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Freshman Tiffin, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 290 lbs Springfield
    77

    James Torgerson

    So. Springfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Springfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 280 lbs Mt. Carmel / Iowa Central CC
    78

    Nathan Oquendo

    So. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'9" 330 lbs Pinnacle / Glendale CC
    79

    Nick Ziegenbein

    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker P/K 6'2" 205 lbs Eisenhower
    80

    Nathan Erickson

    Fr. New Berlin, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Berlin, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Punter P/ATH 6'1" 200 lbs Muscatine
    80

    Matt Wieskamp

    Fr. Muscatine, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Freshman Muscatine, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 300 lbs Parkway Central
    81

    Khalen Saunders

    R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs Parkway West
    82

    Arturo Romero

    R-Fr. Manchester, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Manchester, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 245 lbs Rochester
    83

    Adam Conrady

    Fr. Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 160 lbs Pike
    84

    Rashad Medaris

    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs Muscatine
    85

    Spencer Beatty

    Fr. Muscatine, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Freshman Muscatine, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs Alleman
    86

    Adam Hoogerwerf

    So. Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rock Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 265 lbs Kewanee
    87

    Cal Breedlove

    So. Kewanee, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kewanee, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 235 lbs Monona Grove
    88

    Jackson Riley

    Fr. Cottage Grove, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Cottage Grove, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 240 lbs Rochester
    89

    Taylor Hill

    Sr. Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior 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
  • Long Snapper LS 6'3" 250 lbs West / Nebraska
    92

    Josh Faulkenberry

    So. Arvada, Colo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Arvada, Colo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 290 lbs Warren Central / Virginia Tech
    92

    Kris Harley

    Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Senior Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 270 lbs Oak Creek
    93

    Jordan Veloz

    So. Oak Creek, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Oak Creek, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 245 lbs Downers Grove North
    94

    Grant Kasal

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

    Mick Nelson

    So. Vadnais Heights, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Vadnais Heights, Minn.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 265 lbs Apache Junction / Glendale CC
    96

    John LaChapelle

    Sr. Apache Junction, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Senior Apache Junction, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 225 lbs Center Grove
    97

    Gavin Everett

    Fr. Center Grove, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Center Grove, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 290 lbs Western
    98

    Gavin Ricketts

    Sr. Davie, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Senior Davie, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 250 lbs Notre Dame
    99

    Eddy Holtschlag

    Sr. Quincy, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Quincy, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs Kirksville

    Makenna Cook

    Fr. Kirksville, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kirksville, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 255 lbs Kewanee

    Matt Costenson-Segura

    Fr. Kewanee, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kewanee, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 200 lbs Abingdon-Avon

    Zach Glisan

    Fr. Abingdon, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Abingdon, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs Lafayette

    Elliot Montgomery

    So. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 195 lbs Maine South / Bemidji State

    George Sajenko

    R-Fr. Niles, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Niles, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 190 lbs St. Rita

    CJ Weydeman

    Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs West Aurora

    Matt Williams

    Jr. Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 250 lbs Triad

    Chris Zobrist

    Fr. Troy, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Troy, Ill.
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bob Nielson

    Full Bio
  • Associate Head Coach-Running Backs

    Steve Crutchley

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator

    Ted Schlafke

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

    A.J. Blazek

    Full Bio
  • Co-Defensive Coordinator-Secondary

    Tyler Yelk

    Full Bio
  • Co-Defensive Coordinator-Linebackers

    Atiba Bradley

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Head Coach for Defense-Defensive Line

    Brian Mohnsen

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator

    Phil Ockinga

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Tight Ends

    Andrew Prevost

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Defensive Backs

    Mark Watson

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Assistant (Defensive Line)

    Jason Enos

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Operations

    David Milke

    Full Bio
2015 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School / Previous School
1 Joey Borsellino WR 5-11 185 Jr. Oak Brook, Ill. Montini Catholic
2 Isaiah LeSure WR 6-3 180 R-Fr. Mount Horeb, Wis. Mount Horeb
3 Timothy Smith DB 6-1 195 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
4 Trev Hadachek WR 5-11 180 So. Dysart, Iowa Union
5 Aaron Diggs DB 6-1 195 So. Goodyear, Ariz. Millennium
6 Xavier Rowe DB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
7 Lance Lenoir WR 6-0 200 Jr. Crete, Ill. Crete Monee
8 Luis Sharpe DB 6-2 195 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Point / Glendale CC
10 Brandon Gaston WR 6-2 190 Fr. Glenwood, Ill. St. Rita
11 Kyle Hammonds DB 5-7 165 Sr. Solon, Ohio Solon
12 Jack Beneventi QB 6-6 185 Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
13 Stacey Smith WR 5-8 160 R-Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
14 Trenton Norvell QB 6-5 220 Jr. Daytona Beach, Fla. Seabreeze
15 J'Vaughn Williams WR 6-5 205 Jr. Collinsville, Ill. Collinsville
16 Noah Shanklin QB 6-2 185 Fr. Savannah, Ga. IMG Academy
17 Jaelon Acklin WR 6-2 195 So. Mountain View, Mo. Liberty
18 Sean McGuire QB 6-3 220 R-Fr. Franklin, Wis. Franklin
19 Craig Slowik QB 6-4 205 So. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic / Buffalo
20 Dwayne Phillips DB 5-7 170 Sr. Davenport, Iowa Central
21 Devon Sanders RB 5-9 200 So. Chicago, Ill. Robeson
22 Justin Corbett LB 6-1 210 So. Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way East / Glendale CC
23 Josh Smith DB 5-10 195 So. Chicago, Ill. Brooks Prep
25 Dallas Nichols DB 6-2 210 Sr. San Diego, Calif. Central (AZ) / Glendale CC
26 Charles Westbrook RB 5-10 200 Jr. San Diego, Calif. Coronado / Southwestern CC
27 Brad Blumenshine LB 6-2 215 Sr. Bloomington, Ill. Normal
28 Devon Moore RB 6-2 210 Jr. Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City
29 DeVante' Clark DB 6-1 195 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville
30 Justin Fitzpatrick DB 6-1 195 Fr. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North
31 Luke Otto P/K 5-11 220 So. Normal, Ill. University
32 Brock Broughton DB 5-11 205 R-Fr. Kearney, Mo. Kearney
33 Nathan Knuffman K/P 6-1 205 Jr. Coatsburg, Ill. Camp Point Central
34 Steve McShane RB 5-8 185 Fr. Freeport, Ill. Freeport
35 Adam Brott LB 6-2 225 So. St. Clair, Mo. St. Clair
36 Max Norris RB 5-10 225 Fr. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove
37 Drew Patterson RB 6-0 210 R-Fr. Sussex, Wis. Hamilton
38 David Griffith DB 5-11 210 So. Avon, Ind. Avon
39 Larry Harris TE 6-1 230 Sr. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
40 Isaiah Ross DB 6-0 190 Fr. Leavenworth, Kan. Leavenworth
41 Nikko Watson RB 6-0 250 Sr. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
42 Myles Spearman DB 5-11 185 So. Surprise, Ariz. Valley Vista
43 Brody Crossin LB 6-2 215 Fr. Valparaiso, Ind. IMG Academy
44 Brett Taylor LB 6-2 230 So. Macomb, Ill. Macomb
45 Tyler Slamans TE 6-3 230 R-Fr. Sugar Grove, Ill. Kaneland
46 Tristin Decker DB 5-10 180 Fr. Peoria, Ariz. Sunrise Mountain
47 Michael Bishoff LB 6-2 210 R-Fr. Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove
48 Jordan Gonzalez DB 5-11 185 So. Peru, Ill. LaSalle-Peru
49 Eric Carrera DB 6-0 185 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers
50 Pete Swenson DL 6-3 230 R-Fr. Mason City, Iowa Clear Lake
51 Colin Olson DL 6-4 245 So. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect
52 Quentin Moon LB 6-2 220 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike
53 Hunter Varga LS 6-0 225 Fr. Harmon, Ill. Amboy
54 Cale McMakin LB 6-1 205 R-Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West
55 Josh Baldus OL 6-5 285 So. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
57 Dillon King LB 6-4 190 Jr. Woodland Hills, Calif. LA Pierce College
58 Riggs Baxter LB 6-1 200 Fr. Thorntown, Ind. Western Boone
59 Tom Rehfeld LB 6-3 210 Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
60 Ben Meyers DL 6-2 230 R-Fr. Plainfield, Ill. North
62 Brody Carls OL 6-5 270 R-Fr. Pana, Ill. Pana
63 Ryan Ricketts OL 6-3 290 Sr. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
64 Thomas Kirsch OL 6-6 310 R-Fr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead
65 Andrew Nichols OL 6-5 295 Jr. Shawnee, Kan. Shawnee Mission North
66 Jacob Judd OL 6-3 290 So. Clinton, Iowa Clinton
67 Jacob Barnes DL 6-3 265 Fr. Sterling, Ill. Newman Central Catholic
68 Dylan Wirebaugh OL 6-5 300 Fr. Canton, Ill. Canton
71 Justin Eggers OL 6-5 315 Fr. Marshall, Wis. Marshall
72 Jordan Detweiler OL 6-5 295 So. Williamsburg, Iowa Williamsburg
73 Matt Zobrist OL 6-3 300 Jr. Troy, Ill. Triad
74 Nicholas Kaltmayer OL 6-7 300 Fr. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
75 Joe Pyszka OL 6-5 275 So. Peru, Ill. Saint Bede Academy
76 Drew Wagner OL 6-6 325 Fr. Tiffin, Iowa Clear-Creek Amana
77 James Torgerson OL 6-5 290 So. Springfield, Ill. Springfield
78 Nathan Oquendo OL 6-2 280 So. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel / Iowa Central CC
79 Nick Ziegenbein OL 6-9 330 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Pinnacle / Glendale CC
80 Nathan Erickson P/K 6-2 205 Fr. New Berlin, Wis. Eisenhower
80 Matt Wieskamp P/ATH 6-1 200 Fr. Muscatine, Iowa Muscatine
81 Khalen Saunders DL 6-2 300 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Parkway Central
82 Arturo Romero WR 5-10 175 R-Fr. Manchester, Mo. Parkway West
83 Adam Conrady TE 6-5 245 Fr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
84 Rashad Medaris WR 5-10 160 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike
85 Spencer Beatty WR 5-9 170 Fr. Muscatine, Iowa Muscatine
86 Adam Hoogerwerf WR 5-11 180 So. Rock Island, Ill. Alleman
87 Cal Breedlove TE 6-1 265 So. Kewanee, Ill. Kewanee
88 Jackson Riley TE 6-4 235 Fr. Cottage Grove, Wis. Monona Grove
89 Taylor Hill TE 6-5 240 Sr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
90 Jean-Marc Charles DL 6-4 265 Jr. Davie, Fla. Hollywood Hills
92 Josh Faulkenberry LS 6-3 250 So. Arvada, Colo. West / Nebraska
92 Kris Harley DL 6-1 290 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central / Virginia Tech
93 Jordan Veloz DL 6-3 270 So. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek
94 Grant Kasal DL 6-5 245 R-Fr. Westmont, Ill. Downers Grove North
95 Mick Nelson DL 6-3 275 So. Vadnais Heights, Minn. Mounds View
96 John LaChapelle DL 6-1 265 Sr. Apache Junction, Ariz. Apache Junction / Glendale CC
97 Gavin Everett DL 6-4 225 Fr. Center Grove, Ind. Center Grove
98 Gavin Ricketts DL 6-1 290 Sr. Davie, Fla. Western
99 Eddy Holtschlag DL 6-4 250 Sr. Quincy, Ill. Notre Dame
Makenna Cook LB 6-0 200 Fr. Kirksville, Mo. Kirksville
Matt Costenson-Segura OL 6-1 255 Fr. Kewanee, Ill. Kewanee
Zach Glisan LB 6-2 200 Fr. Abingdon, Ill. Abingdon-Avon
Elliot Montgomery DB 6-0 190 So. St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette
George Sajenko WR 6-0 195 R-Fr. Niles, Ill. Maine South / Bemidji State
CJ Weydeman QB 6-1 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
Matt Williams LB 6-1 220 Jr. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
Chris Zobrist OL 6-3 250 Fr. Troy, Ill. Triad

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Bob Nielson Bob Nielson Head Coach
Steve Crutchley Steve Crutchley Associate Head Coach-Running Backs
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 Co-Defensive Coordinator-Secondary
Atiba Bradley Atiba Bradley Co-Defensive Coordinator-Linebackers
Brian Mohnsen Brian Mohnsen Assistant Head Coach for Defense-Defensive Line
Phil Ockinga Phil Ockinga Assistant Coach-Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator
Andy Prevost Andrew Prevost Assistant Coach-Tight Ends
Mark Watson Mark Watson Assistant Coach-Defensive Backs
Jason Enos Jason Enos Defensive Assistant (Defensive Line)
David Milke David Milke Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff