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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs DeKalb
    1

    Tony Tate

    R-So. DeKalb, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore DeKalb, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 180 lbs Mount Horeb
    2

    Isaiah LeSure

    Sr. Mount Horeb, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Senior Mount Horeb, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 200 lbs Morgan Park
    3

    Timothy Smith

    Sr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 205 lbs Chaminade College Prep
    4

    Andre Whitley

    R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 185 lbs Freeport
    5

    Steve McShane

    Sr. Freeport, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Freeport, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'1" 210 lbs Marian Catholic
    6

    Vick Akinyemi

    Fr. South Holland, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman South Holland, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs Oak Park-River Forest
    6

    Xavier Rowe

    Sr. Oak Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Oak Park, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 210 lbs East (Snow Junior College)
    7

    Daymon Murray

    Jr. Rubonia, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Junior Rubonia, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 210 lbs Belleville
    8

    Connor Sampson

    R-So. Belleville, Mich.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Belleville, Mich.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 210 lbs Cookeville
    9

    Victavious Johnson

    R-So. Cookeville, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Cookeville, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs St. Rita
    10

    Brandon Gaston

    R-Jr. Glenwood, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Glenwood, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs Christian Brothers
    11

    Eric Carrera

    R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs Bishop Sullivan Catholic (Norfolk State)
    11

    George Wahee

    Gr. Norfolk, Va.
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Norfolk, Va.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 190 lbs Belleville
    12

    Darron Wheeler

    Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich.
    Full Bio
    Junior Ypsilanti, Mich.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 230 lbs Long Reach
    13

    Greg Benton Jr.

    Fr. Elkridge, Md.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Elkridge, Md.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 202 lbs Houston County
    14

    Eli Watson

    R-Fr. Warner Robins, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Warner Robins, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'3" 200 lbs Clearwater Central Catholic (Butler Community College)
    15

    John Brunner

    R-Jr. Clearwater, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Clearwater, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs Lutheran North
    15

    Cameron Clemons

    R-So. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs Providence Catholic
    17

    DeShon Gavin

    Fr. Joliet, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Joliet, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 228 lbs Franklin
    18

    Sean McGuire

    Sr. Franklin, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Senior Franklin, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 200 lbs Mission Oak (Fresno City Junior College)
    19

    Trey McJunkin

    R-So. Visalia, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Visalia, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 209 lbs Mound Westonka
    20

    Isaiah Cherrier

    R-Fr. Mound, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Mound, Minn.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 200 lbs LaSalle
    21

    Izaiah Fuller

    Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Senior Cincinnati, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 175 lbs Christian Brothers College (Duke)
    21

    Zach Muniz

    Sr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Senior St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 225 lbs St. Rita
    22

    Tom Rehfeld

    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 228 lbs Thornton Township
    23

    Eryk Preston

    R-So. Harvey, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Harvey, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs Cedar Cliff
    24

    Mike Viti

    Jr. New Cumberland, Pa.
    Full Bio
    Junior New Cumberland, Pa.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 210 lbs Crete-Monee
    25

    Clint Ratkovich

    R-So. Crete, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Crete, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs Academy of Holy Angels
    26

    Jack Anderson

    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 222 lbs Richwoods
    27

    Tre Hendon

    R-So. Peoria, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Peoria, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 210 lbs Crete-Monee
    28

    Lavall McNulty, Jr.

    R-So. Crete, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Crete, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 230 lbs Westerville Central (Ohio State)
    29

    Jared Drake

    R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Columbus, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs University
    29

    Cole Tandy

    Fr. Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 200 lbs Fort Zumwalt North
    30

    Justin Fitzpatrick

    Sr. O'Fallon, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Senior O'Fallon, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 180 lbs East Aurora
    31

    Ziare Williams

    Fr. Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'8" 155 lbs Dublin Scioto
    32

    Sam Crosa

    R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Columbus, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Kicker P/K 6'2" 205 lbs Eisenhower
    33

    Nathan Erickson

    Jr. New Berlin, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Junior New Berlin, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 226 lbs Racine Case
    34

    Larry Harleston

    Sr. Racine, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Senior Racine, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 207 lbs Center Grove
    35

    Max Norris

    R-Jr. Greenwood, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Greenwood, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs Plainfield
    36

    Herschel Blankenship

    Fr. Plainfield, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Plainfield, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 224 lbs Abingdon-Avon
    37

    Zach Glisan

    R-Jr. Abingdon, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Abingdon, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 200 lbs Forreston
    38

    Gavin Fuchs

    Fr. Forreston, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Forreston, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 232 lbs Pike
    39

    Quentin Moon

    Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Senior Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs Warren Township (College of DuPage)
    40

    Jalen Powe

    Jr. Gurnee, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Gurnee, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 255 lbs Ridge Point
    41

    Joe Turk

    R-Jr. Missouri City, Texas
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Missouri City, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs Glenbard South
    42

    Nick D’Ambra

    Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Glen Ellyn, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 5'11" 215 lbs
    43

    Korby Foxall

    So. Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 175 lbs Solorio Academy
    43

    Isaiah Morrison

    Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 280 lbs Peoria (Iowa Central Community College)
    44

    LaCale London

    Jr. Peoria, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Peoria, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 245 lbs Legacy (Boise State)
    45

    Derriyon Shaw

    R-So. Swuannee, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Swuannee, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 185 lbs Marengo Community
    46

    Jarren Jackson

    R-Fr. Marengo, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Marengo, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 217 lbs Elk Grove
    47

    Michael Bishoff

    Sr. Elk Grove Village, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Elk Grove Village, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 255 lbs AGWSR
    47

    Nathan Karsjens

    R-Fr. Ackley, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Ackley, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 246 lbs Litchfield
    48

    Josh Franke

    R-So. Litchfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Litchfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 200 lbs Clearwater Central Catholic (Charleston Southern)
    49

    Demetri Royer

    R-Jr. Clearwater, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Clearwater, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 230 lbs Clear Lake
    50

    Pete Swenson

    Sr. Mason City, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Senior Mason City, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 215 lbs Nevada
    51

    Hunter Mason

    Fr. Nevada, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Nevada, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 250 lbs Trinity Pawling
    52

    Alijah Burno

    R-So. Harrisburg, Pa.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Harrisburg, Pa.
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 249 lbs Amboy
    53

    Hunter Varga

    Sr. Harmon, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Harmon, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 280 lbs Simeon
    54

    Rahsul Katumbusi

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 226 lbs Alonso
    55

    Cole Watts

    R-Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 290 lbs Mt. Carmel / Iowa Central CC
    56

    Nathan Oquendo

    Sr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs Huntley
    57

    Justin Allen

    Fr. Huntley, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Huntley, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs Simeon
    57

    Fawaz Ayoola

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs Western Boone
    58

    Riggs Baxter

    Sr. Thorntown, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Senior Thorntown, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs Thornton Township
    59

    Delonte Jones

    Fr. Harvey, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Harvey, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 285 lbs La Salle Peru Township
    61

    Caden Buettner

    Fr. La Salle, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman La Salle, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs Beloit Turner
    62

    Brandon Malkow

    Fr. Beloit, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Beloit, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 280 lbs Triad
    63

    Chris Zobrist

    R-Jr. Troy, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Troy, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 310 lbs Arrowhead
    64

    Thomas Kirsch

    Sr. Hartland, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Senior Hartland, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 265 lbs Galesburg
    65

    Matt Ricketts

    R-Fr. Galesburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Galesburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 320 lbs Montini Catholic
    66

    Michael Ross

    R-Fr. Lombard, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Lombard, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 315 lbs Lee’s Summit
    68

    TJ Kennedy

    Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lee’s Summit, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 330 lbs Oaks Christian (Duke)
    72

    Reno Rosene

    R-Jr. Venura, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Venura, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 286 lbs Bartlett
    73

    Kyle Sanft

    R-So. Bartlett, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Bartlett, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs Wichita Northwest (Butler Community College)
    74

    Jared Ross

    R-Fr. Wichita, Kan.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Wichita, Kan.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 280 lbs Minnetonka
    75

    Austin Hopp

    R-Fr. Minnetonka, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Minnetonka, Minn.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 312 lbs Clear-Creek Amana
    76

    Drew Wagner

    Sr. Tiffin, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Senior Tiffin, Iowa
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 290 lbs Spring Lake Park
    77

    Elijah Elkerton

    Fr. Blaine, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Blaine, Minn.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 210 lbs Argo Community
    80

    Aaron Andrew Morrison

    Jr. Summit, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Summit, Ill.
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 170 lbs Northmont (Ventura College)
    81

    Cam Taylor

    Jr. Dayton, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Junior Dayton, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs North Oldham (Eastern Kentucky)
    82

    Matt Clark

    R-Jr. Prospect, Ky.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Prospect, Ky.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 260 lbs Rochester
    83

    Adam Conrady

    Sr. Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 180 lbs Byron
    84

    Nolan Bielskis

    Fr. Byron, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Byron, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 230 lbs Glenbard West
    85

    Jack Whyte

    Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Glen Ellyn, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 230 lbs Forreston
    86

    Sam Barkalow

    Fr. Forreston, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Forreston, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 250 lbs St. Joseph (Coastal Carolina)
    87

    LaQuay Brown

    R-Sr. Atlantic City, N.J.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Atlantic City, N.J.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 238 lbs Northgate
    88

    Chris Age

    R-So. Newnan, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Newnan, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 6'4" 220 lbs Ozark
    89

    Adam Fellner

    R-So. Ozark, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Ozark, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 235 lbs Lackey (Temple)
    90

    Malik Burns

    R-Fr. Marbury, Md.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Marbury, Md.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 265 lbs Lebanon
    91

    Kyle Williams

    R-So. Lebanon, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Lebanon, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 240 lbs Grain Valley
    92

    Tristan Pfeiffer

    Fr. Grain Valley, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Grain Valley, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 290 lbs Hampshire
    93

    Jake Detiveaux

    Fr. Hampshire, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hampshire, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 265 lbs Downers Grove North
    94

    Grant Kasal

    Sr. Westmont, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Westmont, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'1" 185 lbs Dwight D. Eisenhower
    95

    Luis Torres

    Fr. Blue Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Blue Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 295 lbs Whitehaven
    96

    Shabar Wilson

    So. Memphis, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 300 lbs Chicago Hope Academy (Robert Morris)
    97

    Derrell Grisby

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 320 lbs Lebanon
    98

    Luke Terrill

    R-Fr. Lebanon, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Lebanon, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 310 lbs Parkway Central
    99

    Khalen Saunders

    Sr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Senior St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jared Elliott

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Head Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Ty Howle

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Run Game/Inside Linebackers

    Deion Melvin

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    David Rocco

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator

    JP Boudreaux

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Line

    John Haneline

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs/Director of On-Campus Recruiting

    Patrick Shepard

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers

    Tom Anthony

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Backs

    Brandon Blackmon

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers

    Dyrell Roberts

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant Football Operations

    Holden Boyle

    Full Bio
2018 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School / Previous School
1 Tony Tate WR 5-8 170 R-So. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
2 Isaiah LeSure WR 6-3 180 Sr. Mount Horeb, Wis. Mount Horeb
3 Timothy Smith DB 6-1 200 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
4 Andre Whitley DB 5-11 205 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Chaminade College Prep
5 Steve McShane RB 5-8 185 Sr. Freeport, Ill. Freeport
6 Vick Akinyemi WR 6-1 210 Fr. South Holland, Ill. Marian Catholic
6 Xavier Rowe DB 6-0 190 Sr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
7 Daymon Murray DB 6-1 210 Jr. Rubonia, Fla. East (Snow Junior College)
8 Connor Sampson QB 6-3 210 R-So. Belleville, Mich. Belleville
9 Victavious Johnson RB 5-11 210 R-So. Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville
10 Brandon Gaston WR 6-2 185 R-Jr. Glenwood, Ill. St. Rita
11 Eric Carrera DB 6-0 200 R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers
11 George Wahee WR 6-0 180 Gr. Norfolk, Va. Bishop Sullivan Catholic (Norfolk State)
12 Darron Wheeler DB 5-11 190 Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Belleville
13 Greg Benton Jr. LB 6-1 230 Fr. Elkridge, Md. Long Reach
14 Eli Watson WR 6-2 202 R-Fr. Warner Robins, Ga. Houston County
15 John Brunner WR 6-3 200 R-Jr. Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic (Butler Community College)
15 Cameron Clemons DB 5-11 180 R-So. St. Louis, Mo. Lutheran North
17 DeShon Gavin DB 6-0 180 Fr. Joliet, Ill. Providence Catholic
18 Sean McGuire QB 6-3 228 Sr. Franklin, Wis. Franklin
19 Trey McJunkin QB 6-1 200 R-So. Visalia, Calif. Mission Oak (Fresno City Junior College)
20 Isaiah Cherrier RB 6-0 209 R-Fr. Mound, Minn. Mound Westonka
21 Izaiah Fuller WR 6-4 200 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio LaSalle
21 Zach Muniz DB 6-0 175 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College (Duke)
22 Tom Rehfeld LB 6-3 225 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
23 Eryk Preston DE 6-4 228 R-So. Harvey, Ill. Thornton Township
24 Mike Viti DB 6-0 190 Jr. New Cumberland, Pa. Cedar Cliff
25 Clint Ratkovich RB 6-1 210 R-So. Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee
26 Jack Anderson LB 6-2 220 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Academy of Holy Angels
27 Tre Hendon LB 6-0 222 R-So. Peoria, Ill. Richwoods
28 Lavall McNulty, Jr. LB 6-3 210 R-So. Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee
29 Jared Drake RB 6-0 230 R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio Westerville Central (Ohio State)
29 Cole Tandy LB 6-2 220 Fr. Normal, Ill. University
30 Justin Fitzpatrick DB 6-1 200 Sr. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North
31 Ziare Williams DB 6-2 180 Fr. Aurora, Ill. East Aurora
32 Sam Crosa K 5-8 155 R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio Dublin Scioto
33 Nathan Erickson P/K 6-2 205 Jr. New Berlin, Wis. Eisenhower
34 Larry Harleston RB 5-10 226 Sr. Racine, Wis. Racine Case
35 Max Norris RB 5-10 207 R-Jr. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove
36 Herschel Blankenship LB 6-0 225 Fr. Plainfield, Ind. Plainfield
37 Zach Glisan LB 6-2 224 R-Jr. Abingdon, Ill. Abingdon-Avon
38 Gavin Fuchs RB 6-1 200 Fr. Forreston, Ill. Forreston
39 Quentin Moon LB 6-2 232 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike
40 Jalen Powe LB 6-0 215 Jr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township (College of DuPage)
41 Joe Turk DL 6-2 255 R-Jr. Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
42 Nick D’Ambra LB 6-0 210 Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
43 Korby Foxall TE 5-11 215 So. Macomb, Ill.
43 Isaiah Morrison DB 5-9 175 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Solorio Academy
44 LaCale London DL 6-5 280 Jr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria (Iowa Central Community College)
45 Derriyon Shaw LB 6-4 245 R-So. Swuannee, Ga. Legacy (Boise State)
46 Jarren Jackson DB 5-9 185 R-Fr. Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community
47 Michael Bishoff LB 6-2 217 Sr. Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove
47 Nathan Karsjens TE 6-6 255 R-Fr. Ackley, Iowa AGWSR
48 Josh Franke RB 6-0 246 R-So. Litchfield, Ill. Litchfield
49 Demetri Royer DB 5-11 200 R-Jr. Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic (Charleston Southern)
50 Pete Swenson LB 6-3 230 Sr. Mason City, Iowa Clear Lake
51 Hunter Mason LB 6-3 215 Fr. Nevada, Mo. Nevada
52 Alijah Burno DL 6-1 250 R-So. Harrisburg, Pa. Trinity Pawling
53 Hunter Varga LS 6-0 249 Sr. Harmon, Ill. Amboy
54 Rahsul Katumbusi DL 6-1 280 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
55 Cole Watts LB 6-2 226 R-Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Alonso
56 Nathan Oquendo DL 6-2 290 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel / Iowa Central CC
57 Justin Allen LB 6-0 210 Fr. Huntley, Ill. Huntley
57 Fawaz Ayoola OL 6-4 300 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
58 Riggs Baxter LB 6-1 215 Sr. Thorntown, Ind. Western Boone
59 Delonte Jones LB 6-1 205 Fr. Harvey, Ill. Thornton Township
61 Caden Buettner OL 6-3 285 Fr. La Salle, Ill. La Salle Peru Township
62 Brandon Malkow OL 6-4 300 Fr. Beloit, Wis. Beloit Turner
63 Chris Zobrist OL 6-3 280 R-Jr. Troy, Ill. Triad
64 Thomas Kirsch OL 6-6 310 Sr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead
65 Matt Ricketts OL 6-2 265 R-Fr. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
66 Michael Ross OL 6-2 320 R-Fr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
68 TJ Kennedy OL 6-5 315 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit
72 Reno Rosene OL 6-7 330 R-Jr. Venura, Calif. Oaks Christian (Duke)
73 Kyle Sanft OL 6-4 286 R-So. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett
74 Jared Ross OL 6-4 300 R-Fr. Wichita, Kan. Wichita Northwest (Butler Community College)
75 Austin Hopp OL 6-5 280 R-Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
76 Drew Wagner OL 6-6 312 Sr. Tiffin, Iowa Clear-Creek Amana
77 Elijah Elkerton OL 6-8 290 Fr. Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park
80 Aaron Andrew Morrison WR 6-1 210 Jr. Summit, Ill. Argo Community
81 Cam Taylor WR 6-2 170 Jr. Dayton, Ohio Northmont (Ventura College)
82 Matt Clark WR 6-1 200 R-Jr. Prospect, Ky. North Oldham (Eastern Kentucky)
83 Adam Conrady TE 6-6 260 Sr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
84 Nolan Bielskis WR 6-2 180 Fr. Byron, Ill. Byron
85 Jack Whyte OL 6-2 230 Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
86 Sam Barkalow TE 6-6 230 Fr. Forreston, Ill. Forreston
87 LaQuay Brown TE 6-3 250 R-Sr. Atlantic City, N.J. St. Joseph (Coastal Carolina)
88 Chris Age TE 6-4 238 R-So. Newnan, Ga. Northgate
89 Adam Fellner P 6-4 220 R-So. Ozark, Mo. Ozark
90 Malik Burns DL 6-3 235 R-Fr. Marbury, Md. Lackey (Temple)
91 Kyle Williams DE 6-4 265 R-So. Lebanon, Ind. Lebanon
92 Tristan Pfeiffer DL 6-4 240 Fr. Grain Valley, Mo. Grain Valley
93 Jake Detiveaux DL 6-3 290 Fr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
94 Grant Kasal DL 6-5 265 Sr. Westmont, Ill. Downers Grove North
95 Luis Torres K 6-1 185 Fr. Blue Island, Ill. Dwight D. Eisenhower
96 Shabar Wilson DT 6-0 295 So. Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven
97 Derrell Grisby DL 6-1 300 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Chicago Hope Academy (Robert Morris)
98 Luke Terrill DT 6-2 320 R-Fr. Lebanon, Ind. Lebanon
99 Khalen Saunders DL 6-2 310 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Parkway Central

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jared Elliott, Quarterbacks Coach Jared Elliott Head Coach
Tyler Howle Ty Howle Assistant Head Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Deion Melvin Deion Melvin Assistant Coach - Defensive Run Game/Inside Linebackers
David Rocco David Rocco Assistant Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
JP Boudreaux JP Boudreaux Assistant Coach - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
Haneline, John John Haneline Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
Patrick Shepard Patrick Shepard Assistant Coach - Running Backs/Director of On-Campus Recruiting
Tom Anthony Tom Anthony Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers
Brandon Blackmon Brandon Blackmon Assistant Coach - Defensive Backs
Dyrell Roberts Dyrell Roberts Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
Holden Boyle Holden Boyle Graduate Assistant Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff