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Players

  • Tight end TE 6'2" 234 lbs
    Gr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West HS
    Graduate Student Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West HS
  • Wide receiver WR 5'6" 144 lbs
    Gr. Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn Magnet HS Austin Peay
    Graduate Student Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn Magnet HS Austin Peay
  • Defensive back DB 6'3" 195 lbs
    R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota West HS Eastern Illinois University
    Redshirt Senior Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota West HS Eastern Illinois University
  • Wide receiver WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    Sr. Tustin, Calif. Tustin HS San Jose State
    Senior Tustin, Calif. Tustin HS San Jose State
  • Wide receiver WR 5'8" 185 lbs
    Sr. Tampa, Fla. Cambridge Christian HS Reedley College (Cal.)
    Senior Tampa, Fla. Cambridge Christian HS Reedley College (Cal.)
  • Tight end TE 6'3" 213 lbs
    R-Jr. Auburn, Calif. Bear River HS
    Redshirt Junior Auburn, Calif. Bear River HS
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 194 lbs
    Jr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester HS
    Junior Rochester, Ill. Rochester HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 212 lbs
    R-Fr. Saint Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College HS
    Redshirt Freshman Saint Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College HS
  • Defensive line DL 6'3" 278 lbs
    Sr. Lake Charles, La. Lake Charles College Prep HS Highland Community College (Kan.)
    Senior Lake Charles, La. Lake Charles College Prep HS Highland Community College (Kan.)
  • Wide receiver WR 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Moultrie, Ga. Valdosta HS
    Sophomore Moultrie, Ga. Valdosta HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 223 lbs
    Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. Montini HS Northern Iowa
    Junior Elmhurst, Ill. Montini HS Northern Iowa
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 234 lbs
    Gr. Elk Grove, Calif. Consumnes Oaks HS
    Graduate Student Elk Grove, Calif. Consumnes Oaks HS
  • Wide receiver WR 6'3" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Saint Louis, Mo. Chaminade College Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Saint Louis, Mo. Chaminade College Prep
  • Defensive back DB 5'10" 182 lbs
    R-Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East HS
    Redshirt Freshman Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Sr. Oakdale, CA Oakdale HS Modesto College
    Senior Oakdale, CA Oakdale HS Modesto College
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Har-Ber HS Arkansas State
    Junior Memphis, Tenn. Har-Ber HS Arkansas State
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 217 lbs
    Sr. DeKalb Ill. DeKalb HS Ellsworth CC
    Senior DeKalb Ill. DeKalb HS Ellsworth CC
  • Wide receiver WR 5'7" 182 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 228 lbs
    Jr. New Hartford, Iowa Dike New Hartford HS Iowa Central
    Junior New Hartford, Iowa Dike New Hartford HS Iowa Central
  • Defensive back DB 6'0" 188 lbs
    Gr. Eutaw, Ala. Greene County HS Arkansas State
    Graduate Student Eutaw, Ala. Greene County HS Arkansas State
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Jr. Tulare, Calif. Tulare Union HS College of Sequoias
    Junior Tulare, Calif. Tulare Union HS College of Sequoias
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 223 lbs
    So. Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Senior HS
    Sophomore Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Senior HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 204 lbs
    Sr. West Burlington, Iowa West Burlington-Notre Dame HS Memphis
    Senior West Burlington, Iowa West Burlington-Notre Dame HS Memphis
  • Defensive back DB 5'9" 182 lbs
    Sr. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
    Senior Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
  • Wide receiver WR 6'4" 222 lbs
    Jr. Solon, Iowa Solon HS South Dakota State
    Junior Solon, Iowa Solon HS South Dakota State
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 211 lbs
    R-Fr. Tiffin, IA Clear Creek-Amana HS
    Redshirt Freshman Tiffin, IA Clear Creek-Amana HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 233 lbs
    Sr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township HS
    Senior Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 187 lbs
    So. Chicago, IL Phillips HS Bowling Green
    Sophomore Chicago, IL Phillips HS Bowling Green
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    Sr. Mobile, Ala. Baker HS Dodge City CC (Kan.)
    Senior Mobile, Ala. Baker HS Dodge City CC (Kan.)
  • Running back RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Morton, Ill. Morton HS
    Redshirt Freshman Morton, Ill. Morton HS
  • Wide receiver WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb HS
    Freshman DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Sterling, Ill. Sterling Newman HS College of DuPage
    Junior Sterling, Ill. Sterling Newman HS College of DuPage
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Elk Grove, Calif. Cosumnes Oaks HS Sacramento City
    Sophomore Elk Grove, Calif. Cosumnes Oaks HS Sacramento City
  • Running back RB 5'9" 205 lbs
    Sr. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Clearwater Academy HS
    Senior Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Clearwater Academy HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 245 lbs
    So. Moore, Okla. Moore HS Northeast Oklahoma
    Sophomore Moore, Okla. Moore HS Northeast Oklahoma
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Springfield, Ill Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
    Freshman Springfield, Ill Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 203 lbs
    Sr. New Lothrop, Mich. New Lothrop HS University of Missouri
    Senior New Lothrop, Mich. New Lothrop HS University of Missouri
  • Defensive back DB 5'9" 171 lbs
    Sr. Rowlett, Texas Sachse HS
    Senior Rowlett, Texas Sachse HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. Lees Summit, Mo. Lees Summit North HS
    Freshman Lees Summit, Mo. Lees Summit North HS
  • Wide receiver WR 6'0" 186 lbs
    R-Fr. Morris, Ill. Morris Community HS
    Redshirt Freshman Morris, Ill. Morris Community HS
  • Defensive back DB
    Fr.
    Freshman
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Minneapolis, MN Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
    Freshman Minneapolis, MN Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. CBC HS
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. CBC HS
  • Defensive back DB 6'1" 188 lbs
    Jr. Luther, Okla. Luther HS Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
    Junior Luther, Okla. Luther HS Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Upland, Calif. Upland HS Citrus College
    Junior Upland, Calif. Upland HS Citrus College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Chicago Phillips HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Chicago Phillips HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 181 lbs
    Sr. Mansfield, Tex. Lake Ridge HS Missouri S&T
    Senior Mansfield, Tex. Lake Ridge HS Missouri S&T
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Richards HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Richards HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 160 lbs
    Fr. North Liberty, Iowa Iowa City Liberty HS
    Freshman North Liberty, Iowa Iowa City Liberty HS
  • Defensive back DB 5'9" 160 lbs
    Jr. Westchester, Ill. Proviso West HS Quincy
    Junior Westchester, Ill. Proviso West HS Quincy
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 246 lbs
    Sr. Honolulu, Hawaii Mountain Ridge (Naval Academy Prep)
    Senior Honolulu, Hawaii Mountain Ridge (Naval Academy Prep)
  • Tight end TE 6'1" 233 lbs
    R-Sr. Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community HS
    Redshirt Senior Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel HS
  • Defensive line DL 6'0" 286 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Wendell Phillips HS
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Wendell Phillips HS
  • Punter P 6'2" 210 lbs
    Jr. Rochester, N.Y. McQuaid Jesuit HS Riverside City College
    Junior Rochester, N.Y. McQuaid Jesuit HS Riverside City College
  • Running back RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    Jr. Amboy, Ill. Amboy HS
    Junior Amboy, Ill. Amboy HS
  • Tight end TE 5'11" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Braidwood, Ill. Reed-Custer HS
    Redshirt Freshman Braidwood, Ill. Reed-Custer HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 214 lbs
    Fr. Macomb, IL Macomb HS
    Freshman Macomb, IL Macomb HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 217 lbs
    R-Fr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East HS
    Redshirt Freshman Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 240 lbs
    Fr. Oswego, IL Oswego East HS
    Freshman Oswego, IL Oswego East HS
  • Offensive line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, IL Montini HS Bowling Green
    Junior Chicago, IL Montini HS Bowling Green
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Parker, Colo. Ponderosa HS Colorado State
    Redshirt Freshman Parker, Colo. Ponderosa HS Colorado State
  • Offensive line OL 6'4" 315 lbs
    Jr. Savannah, Ga. Calvary Day HS Valparaiso
    Junior Savannah, Ga. Calvary Day HS Valparaiso
  • Kicker K 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East HS
    Freshman Oswego, Ill. Oswego East HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    Fr. Clinton, Ill Clinton HS
    Freshman Clinton, Ill Clinton HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 204 lbs
    R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. CBC HS
    Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, Mo. CBC HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Fr. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg HS
    Freshman Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    Fr. Washington, IA Washington HS
    Freshman Washington, IA Washington HS
  • Offensive line OL 5'10" 285 lbs
    So. Benton, La. Benton HS
    Sophomore Benton, La. Benton HS
  • Tight end/Offensive Line TE/OL 6'1" 305 lbs
    Sr. Munich, Bavaria-Germany Clearwater Academy International HS University of Rhode Island
    Senior Munich, Bavaria-Germany Clearwater Academy International HS University of Rhode Island
  • Defensive line DL 6'4" 268 lbs
    Sr. Altoona, Wis. Altoona HS
    Senior Altoona, Wis. Altoona HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Fr. Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville HS
    Freshman Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville HS
  • Long snapper LS 5'9" 215 lbs
    R-Jr. Rushford, N.Y. Cuba Rushford HS Temple
    Redshirt Junior Rushford, N.Y. Cuba Rushford HS Temple
  • Kicker K 5'10" 176 lbs
    Sr. Camdenton, Mo. Camdenton HS
    Senior Camdenton, Mo. Camdenton HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    So. Danville, Ill Danville HS
    Sophomore Danville, Ill Danville HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 298 lbs
    So. Wauconda, Ill Wauconda HS College of DuPage
    Sophomore Wauconda, Ill Wauconda HS College of DuPage
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 369 lbs
    R-So. Kahuku, Hawaii Kahuku HS Hutchinson CC
    Redshirt Sophomore Kahuku, Hawaii Kahuku HS Hutchinson CC
  • Offensive line OL 6'2" 279 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Downers Grove South HS
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Downers Grove South HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Fr. O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon HS
    Freshman O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon HS
  • Offensive line OL 6'7" 334 lbs
    R-Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine East HS
    Redshirt Freshman Park Ridge, Ill. Maine East HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 340 lbs
    So. Bellwood, IL Montini HS College of DuPage
    Sophomore Bellwood, IL Montini HS College of DuPage
  • Kicker K 6'0" 188 lbs
    R-Sr. Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette HS Eastern Illinois
    Redshirt Senior Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette HS Eastern Illinois
  • Wide receiver WR 5'6" 155 lbs
    Sr. Agoura Hills, Calif. Westlake HS Marshall University
    Senior Agoura Hills, Calif. Westlake HS Marshall University
  • Wide receiver WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    So. Victorville, Calif. Silverado HS Reedley College
    Sophomore Victorville, Calif. Silverado HS Reedley College
  • Wide receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Hansberry College Prep
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Hansberry College Prep
  • Tight end TE 6'6" 230 lbs
    Jr. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Sturgeon Bay HS Mt. San Antonio College
    Junior Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Sturgeon Bay HS Mt. San Antonio College
  • Wide receiver WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    So. Jacksonville, Fla. Oakleaf HS Presbyterian
    Sophomore Jacksonville, Fla. Oakleaf HS Presbyterian
  • Tight end TE 6'2" 230 lbs
    Jr. Cincinnati, OH Mount Healthy HS Austin Peay
    Junior Cincinnati, OH Mount Healthy HS Austin Peay
  • Wide receiver WR 5'7" 182 lbs
    Jr. Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rockridge HS
    Junior Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rockridge HS
  • Defensive line DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Jr. Carol Stream, IL Glenbard North HS College of DuPage
    Junior Carol Stream, IL Glenbard North HS College of DuPage
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 320 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, IL Harlem HS
    Freshman Rockford, IL Harlem HS
  • Defensive lineman DL
    Fr. Springfield, Ill. Springfield HS H
    Freshman Springfield, Ill. Springfield HS H
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    Fr. O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon HS
    Freshman O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon HS
  • Defensive line DL 5'11" 302 lbs
    So. Joliet, IL Plainfield South HS
    Sophomore Joliet, IL Plainfield South HS
  • Defensive line DL 6'1" 284 lbs
    Sr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire HS
    Senior Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire HS
  • Defensive line DL 6'0" 273 lbs
    So. Machesney Park, Ill. Harlem HS
    Sophomore Machesney Park, Ill. Harlem HS
  • Defensive line DL 6'2" 253 lbs
    R-Sr. Perry, Ga. Westfield HS Georgia
    Redshirt Senior Perry, Ga. Westfield HS Georgia
  • Offensive line OL 6'3" 293 lbs
    R-Fr. Hannibal, Mo. Hannibal HS
    Redshirt Freshman Hannibal, Mo. Hannibal HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Interim Head Coach

    Brandon Kreczmer

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Shane Dowty

  • Offensive line/Offensive coordinator

    Patrick Denecke

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Todd Drury

  • Pass Game Coordinator/ Quarterbacks

    Quinn Schafer

  • Wide Receivers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator

    Greg Hardin

  • Tight Ends, Fullbacks & Specialists

    Mark Hendrickson

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Darius Jiggetts

  • Tight Ends, Fullbacks coach and Co-Special Teams Coordinator

    Tommy Crayton

  • Running Backs Coach

    Johnny Feauto

  • Graduate Assistant

    Caleb Bonner

  • Graduate Assistant

    Tristan Pfeiffer

  • Director of Football Operations

    Kristen Sayyalinh

2023 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown / High School High School Previous School
0 Jack Whyte TE 6-2 234 Gr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West HS Glenbard West HS
1 Jay Parker WR 5-6 144 Gr. Nashville, Tenn. / Pearl-Cohn Magnet HS Pearl-Cohn Magnet HS Austin Peay
1 JJ Ross DB 6-3 195 R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Lakota West HS Lakota West HS Eastern Illinois University
2 Donald McKinney WR 6-3 185 Sr. Tustin, Calif. / Tustin HS Tustin HS San Jose State
3 Jaylin Jackson WR 5-8 185 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Cambridge Christian HS Cambridge Christian HS Reedley College (Cal.)
4 Tre Maronic TE 6-3 213 R-Jr. Auburn, Calif. / Bear River HS Bear River HS
5 Clay Bruno QB 5-10 194 Jr. Rochester, Ill. / Rochester HS Rochester HS
5 Jaycob Tatum LB 5-11 212 R-Fr. Saint Louis, Mo. / Christian Brothers College HS Christian Brothers College HS
6 Tre Henry DL 6-3 278 Sr. Lake Charles, La. / Lake Charles College Prep HS Lake Charles College Prep HS Highland Community College (Kan.)
6 Tajh Sanders WR 5-10 195 So. Moultrie, Ga. / Valdosta HS Valdosta HS
7 Matt Morrissey QB 6-4 223 Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. / Montini HS Montini HS Northern Iowa
7 Chimobi Nwokocha LB 6-1 234 Gr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Consumnes Oaks HS Consumnes Oaks HS
8 Elijah Griffin WR 6-3 215 R-Fr. Saint Louis, Mo. / Chaminade College Prep Chaminade College Prep
8 Kamal Mukarram DB 5-10 182 R-Fr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East HS Lincoln-Way East HS
9 Peyton Bradford LB 6-2 220 Sr. Oakdale, CA / Oakdale HS Oakdale HS Modesto College
9 Torrance Farmer Jr. RB 6-2 225 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Har-Ber HS Har-Ber HS Arkansas State
10 Michael Newman LB 6-2 217 Sr. DeKalb Ill. / DeKalb HS DeKalb HS Ellsworth CC
10 Joey Thompson WR 5-7 182 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel HS Mount Carmel HS
11 Noah Epley LB 6-1 228 Jr. New Hartford, Iowa / Dike New Hartford HS Dike New Hartford HS Iowa Central
12 KJ Coleman DB 6-0 188 Gr. Eutaw, Ala. / Greene County HS Greene County HS Arkansas State
12 Nathan Lamb QB 6-3 215 Jr. Tulare, Calif. / Tulare Union HS Tulare Union HS College of Sequoias
13 Ryan Crandall LB 6-1 223 So. Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny Senior HS Ankeny Senior HS
13 Drake Day QB 6-2 204 Sr. West Burlington, Iowa / West Burlington-Notre Dame HS West Burlington-Notre Dame HS Memphis
14 Bradyn Smith DB 5-9 182 Sr. Springfield, Ill. / Sacred Heart-Griffin HS Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
15 AJ Coons WR 6-4 222 Jr. Solon, Iowa / Solon HS Solon HS South Dakota State
16 Gage Freeman LB 5-11 211 R-Fr. Tiffin, IA / Clear Creek-Amana HS Clear Creek-Amana HS
17 Juan De La Cruz LB 6-2 233 Sr. Gurnee, Ill. / Warren Township HS Warren Township HS
18 Willie Jones DB 6-2 187 So. Chicago, IL / Phillips HS Phillips HS Bowling Green
19 Anthony Quinney LB 6-1 230 Sr. Mobile, Ala. / Baker HS Baker HS Dodge City CC (Kan.)
20 Seth Glatz RB 5-11 190 R-Fr. Morton, Ill. / Morton HS Morton HS
21 Toriano Tate WR 6-0 195 Fr. DeKalb, Ill. / DeKalb HS DeKalb HS
22 Chase Graham LB 6-2 220 Jr. Sterling, Ill. / Sterling Newman HS Sterling Newman HS College of DuPage
23 Tadarius Mathis DB 5-10 175 So. Elk Grove, Calif. / Cosumnes Oaks HS Cosumnes Oaks HS Sacramento City
24 Ludovick Choquette RB 5-9 205 Sr. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec / Clearwater Academy HS Clearwater Academy HS
25 Marcus Morris LB 6-1 245 So. Moore, Okla. / Moore HS Moore HS Northeast Oklahoma
26 Cory West LB 6-1 200 Fr. Springfield, Ill / Sacred Heart-Griffin HS Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
27 Aidan Harrison LB 6-2 203 Sr. New Lothrop, Mich. / New Lothrop HS New Lothrop HS University of Missouri
28 Braylen Brooks DB 5-9 171 Sr. Rowlett, Texas / Sachse HS Sachse HS
29 Randall Ward LB 6-1 220 Fr. Lees Summit, Mo. / Lees Summit North HS Lees Summit North HS
30 Myles Johnston WR 6-0 186 R-Fr. Morris, Ill. / Morris Community HS Morris Community HS
30 Justin Pickens DB - Fr. /
31 Cordell Wilson DB 5-10 175 Fr. Minneapolis, MN / Robbinsdale Armstrong HS Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
32 Dylan Van RB 6-0 180 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / CBC HS CBC HS
33 Fredrik Greenhoward DB 6-1 188 Jr. Luther, Okla. / Luther HS Luther HS Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
34 Isaiah Loera DB 5-11 190 Jr. Upland, Calif. / Upland HS Upland HS Citrus College
35 Terrance Collins Jr. DB 5-11 170 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Chicago Phillips HS Chicago Phillips HS
37 Cameron Orr DB 6-1 181 Sr. Mansfield, Tex. / Lake Ridge HS Lake Ridge HS Missouri S&T
38 Terangie Eskridge DB 6-1 170 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Richards HS Richards HS
39 Amari Thigpen DB 6-0 160 Fr. North Liberty, Iowa / Iowa City Liberty HS Iowa City Liberty HS
40 Femi Oyetayo DB 5-9 160 Jr. Westchester, Ill. / Proviso West HS Proviso West HS Quincy
41 Iosefa Pua’auli LB 5-10 246 Sr. Honolulu, Hawaii / Mountain Ridge (Naval Academy Prep) Mountain Ridge (Naval Academy Prep)
42 Ben Nauman TE 6-1 233 R-Sr. Antioch, Ill. / Antioch Community HS Antioch Community HS
43 Nick Naujokas LB 6-1 210 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel HS Mount Carmel HS
44 Brian Bruce DL 6-0 286 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Wendell Phillips HS Wendell Phillips HS
45 Jared Campbell P 6-2 210 Jr. Rochester, N.Y. / McQuaid Jesuit HS McQuaid Jesuit HS Riverside City College
46 Austin Norman RB 5-8 185 Jr. Amboy, Ill. / Amboy HS Amboy HS
48 Elliot Cassem TE 5-11 210 R-Fr. Braidwood, Ill. / Reed-Custer HS Reed-Custer HS
49 Ethan Ladd LB 6-0 214 Fr. Macomb, IL / Macomb HS Macomb HS
50 Mike Cardilli LB 6-0 217 R-Fr. Mokena, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East HS Lincoln-Way East HS
51 Oshobi Odior LB 6-2 240 Fr. Oswego, IL / Oswego East HS Oswego East HS
52 Jeremiah Banks-Wall OL 6-4 295 Jr. Chicago, IL / Montini HS Montini HS Bowling Green
54 Joey Treccia OL 6-1 290 R-Fr. Parker, Colo. / Ponderosa HS Ponderosa HS Colorado State
56 Ryan Merklinger OL 6-4 315 Jr. Savannah, Ga. / Calvary Day HS Calvary Day HS Valparaiso
57 Owen Valek K 6-1 185 Fr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego East HS Oswego East HS
58 Scott Webb OL 6-3 275 Fr. Clinton, Ill / Clinton HS Clinton HS
59 Kendall Huston LB 6-0 204 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / CBC HS CBC HS
60 Noah Wright OL 6-2 280 Fr. Galesburg, Ill. / Galesburg HS Galesburg HS
61 Brayden Hartman OL 6-3 300 Fr. Washington, IA / Washington HS Washington HS
63 Jalen Fenner OL 5-10 285 So. Benton, La. / Benton HS Benton HS
64 Dimitrios Gkountoudis TE/OL 6-1 305 Sr. Munich, Bavaria-Germany / Clearwater Academy International HS Clearwater Academy International HS University of Rhode Island
65 Garret Steffen DL 6-4 268 Sr. Altoona, Wis. / Altoona HS Altoona HS
66 Dorian Arguelles OL 6-5 300 Fr. Edwardsville, IL / Edwardsville HS Edwardsville HS
68 Kyle Wittenrich LS 5-9 215 R-Jr. Rushford, N.Y. / Cuba Rushford HS Cuba Rushford HS Temple
69 Luke Galbreath K 5-10 176 Sr. Camdenton, Mo. / Camdenton HS Camdenton HS
72 Brandon McCray OL 6-3 315 So. Danville, Ill / Danville HS Danville HS
73 Robert O'Rourke OL 6-6 298 So. Wauconda, Ill / Wauconda HS Wauconda HS College of DuPage
74 Izaya Vimahi OL 6-6 369 R-So. Kahuku, Hawaii / Kahuku HS Kahuku HS Hutchinson CC
75 Shawn Lee OL 6-2 279 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Downers Grove South HS Downers Grove South HS
77 Marcus Hansen OL 6-5 300 Fr. O'Fallon, Ill. / O'Fallon HS O'Fallon HS
78 Yaser Al-Awadi OL 6-7 334 R-Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine East HS Maine East HS
79 Dagen Miller OL 6-5 340 So. Bellwood, IL / Montini HS Montini HS College of DuPage
80 Christiaan Masucci K 6-0 188 R-Sr. Wildwood, Mo. / Lafayette HS Lafayette HS Eastern Illinois
81 Jason Heller WR 5-6 155 Sr. Agoura Hills, Calif. / Westlake HS Westlake HS Marshall University
82 Dallas Parker WR 6-0 170 So. Victorville, Calif. / Silverado HS Silverado HS Reedley College
84 Brandon Walton WR 6-0 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Hansberry College Prep Hansberry College Prep
85 Jack Schmelzer TE 6-6 230 Jr. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. / Sturgeon Bay HS Sturgeon Bay HS Mt. San Antonio College
86 Honrae Murray WR 6-2 180 So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Oakleaf HS Oakleaf HS Presbyterian
87 Brandon Lanier TE 6-2 230 Jr. Cincinnati, OH / Mount Healthy HS Mount Healthy HS Austin Peay
88 Wyatt Rudsell WR 5-7 182 Jr. Taylor Ridge, Ill. / Rockridge HS Rockridge HS
90 Mayo Bola DL 6-2 270 Jr. Carol Stream, IL / Glenbard North HS Glenbard North HS College of DuPage
92 Keshawn Harrington-McKinney DL 6-2 320 Fr. Rockford, IL / Harlem HS Harlem HS
93 Evan Mercier DL - Fr. Springfield, Ill. / Springfield HS H Springfield HS H
94 Kaleb Randolph DL 6-0 280 Fr. O'Fallon, Ill. / O'Fallon HS O'Fallon HS
95 Trace Brown DL 5-11 302 So. Joliet, IL / Plainfield South HS Plainfield South HS
97 Jake Detiveaux DL 6-1 284 Sr. Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire HS Hampshire HS
98 Almarion Bell DL 6-0 273 So. Machesney Park, Ill. / Harlem HS Harlem HS
99 Tyler Malakius DL 6-2 253 R-Sr. Perry, Ga. / Westfield HS Westfield HS Georgia
7047 Caden Selle OL 6-3 293 R-Fr. Hannibal, Mo. / Hannibal HS Hannibal HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Brandon K Brandon Kreczmer Interim Head Coach
Shane Dowty   700.4824 Shane Dowty Defensive Backs Coach
Denecke Patrick Denecke Offensive line/Offensive coordinator
Todd Drury Todd Drury Defensive Coordinator
Football Coaching Staff H&S   700.4710 Quinn Schafer Pass Game Coordinator/ Quarterbacks
hardin Greg Hardin Wide Receivers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
Head Coach Mark Hendrickson Mark Hendrickson Tight Ends, Fullbacks & Specialists
jiggetts head shot Darius Jiggetts Defensive Line Coach
Tommy Crayton   700.4825 Tommy Crayton Tight Ends, Fullbacks coach and Co-Special Teams Coordinator
John Feauto football RB coach Johnny Feauto Running Backs Coach
GA Caleb Bonner   700.4926 Caleb Bonner Graduate Assistant
WIU Football Tristan Pfeiffer Graduate Assistant
Athletics Staff Portrait Day 9.15.22   700.4773 Kristen Sayyalinh Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff