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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 215 lbs Warren Township (College of DuPage)
    0

    Jalen Powe

    Sr. Gurnee, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Gurnee, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 180 lbs DeKalb (Walsh)
    1

    Tony Tate

    Sr. DeKalb, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior DeKalb, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 175 lbs Colerain (Iowa State)
    2

    Keontae Jones

    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 220 lbs Franklin (Lincoln)
    3

    Henry Ogala

    Jr. Franklin, N.J.
    Full Bio
    Junior Franklin, N.J.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 185 lbs Leon (Grambling State / Dodge City CC)
    4

    Damien Crumitie

    Sr. Tallahassee, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Senior Tallahassee, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'3" 200 lbs Bear River
    4

    Tre Maronic

    Fr. Auburn, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Auburn, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs Chattahoochee (Georgia Southern)
    5

    Bryce Cross

    Jr. Atlanta, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Junior Atlanta, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'1" 210 lbs Marian Catholic
    6

    Vick Akinyemi

    So. South Holland, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore South Holland, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs East (Snow Junior College)
    7

    Daymon Murray

    Sr. Rubonia, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Senior Rubonia, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 210 lbs LaFayette (Auburn)
    7

    JaTarvious Whitlow

    Jr. LaFayette, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Junior LaFayette, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 215 lbs Belleville
    8

    Connor Sampson

    Sr. Belleville, Mich.
    Full Bio
    Senior Belleville, Mich.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 175 lbs Ponchatoula
    9

    Darriell Wells

    Jr. Hammond, La.
    Full Bio
    Junior Hammond, La.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 205 lbs Earl Warren (Fullerton)
    10

    Dennis Houston

    Sr. San Antonio, Texas
    Full Bio
    Senior San Antonio, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs Graham Kapowsin (Siskiyous)
    11

    D'Angelo Biggs

    Jr. New Albany, Miss.
    Full Bio
    Junior New Albany, Miss.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs North Florida Christian (Mississippi State)
    12

    Korey Charles

    Sr. Miami, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Senior Miami, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 230 lbs Long Reach (U.S. Military Academy Prep)
    13

    Greg Benton Jr.

    So. Elkridge, Md.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Elkridge, Md.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 165 lbs Sachse
    14

    Braylen Brooks

    Fr. Rowlett, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rowlett, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'3" 200 lbs Clearwater Central Catholic (Butler Community College)
    15

    John Brunner

    Sr. Clearwater, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Senior Clearwater, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 185 lbs Homewood-Flossmoor (Northern Illinois)
    16

    Justin Hall

    So. Homewood, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Homewood, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs Warren Township
    17

    Juan De La Cruz

    Fr. Gurnee, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Gurnee, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 210 lbs Canton
    18

    Jake Smith

    Fr. Canton, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Canton, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 200 lbs John Burroughs (Columbia)
    18

    Ronald Smith

    Gr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 185 lbs MacArthur (Southeastern)
    18

    Shawntrez Spates

    Sr. Decatur, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Decatur, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 175 lbs Rochester
    19

    Clay Bruno

    Fr. Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 195 lbs St. Andrew's College
    19

    Dylan Tabone

    Fr. Aurora, Ontario, Canada
    Full Bio
    Freshman Aurora, Ontario, Canada
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 225 lbs Glenbard South
    20

    Nick D’Ambra

    So. Glen Ellyn, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Glen Ellyn, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 165 lbs Wendell Phillips
    21

    Joseph Thompson

    So. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs Woodbridge (Naval Academy Prep)
    22

    Taylor Harris

    Fr. Woodbridge, Va.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Woodbridge, Va.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 255 lbs Thornton Township
    23

    Eryk Preston

    Sr. Harvey, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Harvey, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 215 lbs Valley Christian (Nevada / Utah State)
    24

    Morian Walker

    Sr. San Jose, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Senior San Jose, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 220 lbs Consumnes Oaks (American River)
    26

    Chimobi Nwokocha

    Jr. Elk Grove, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Junior Elk Grove, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 196 lbs Walnut Grove (College of The Siskiyous)
    27

    Thomas Little

    Jr. Madison, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Junior Madison, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 240 lbs Boise State (Lamar)
    28

    Mason Sikes

    Sr. Lumberton, Texas
    Full Bio
    Senior Lumberton, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 190 lbs Sacred Heart-Griffin
    28

    Bradyn Smith

    Fr. Springfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Springfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 185 lbs Marengo Community
    29

    Jarren Jackson

    Jr. Marengo, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Marengo, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 190 lbs Westinghouse College Prep
    30

    Tryvis Ousley

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 240 lbs Mountain Ridge (Naval Academy Prep)
    30

    Iosefa Pua’auli

    Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii
    Full Bio
    Freshman Honolulu, Hawaii
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 180 lbs East Aurora
    31

    Ziare Williams

    So. Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 200 lbs Providence Catholic
    32

    DeShon Gavin

    So. Joliet, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Joliet, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 200 lbs River Rouge
    33

    Chastin Cross

    Fr. Lincoln Park, Mich.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lincoln Park, Mich.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 205 lbs Clearwater Academy
    34

    Ludovick Choquette

    Fr. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
    Full Bio
    Freshman Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs Romulus
    35

    Alaric Wooten

    Jr. Romulus, Mich.
    Full Bio
    Junior Romulus, Mich.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 235 lbs Nevada
    36

    Hunter Mason

    So. Nevada, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Nevada, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs McHenry Community (College of DuPage)
    37

    Colton Folliard

    Jr. Wonder Lake, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Wonder Lake, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 200 lbs Forreston
    38

    Gavin Fuchs

    So. Forreston, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Forreston, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 185 lbs DeKalb
    39

    Donovan Lacey

    Fr. DeKalb, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman DeKalb, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs South Elgin (Iowa Central)
    40

    Justin Nutof

    Sr. South Elgin, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior South Elgin, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 185 lbs Patterson (Lamar)
    41

    Michael Lawson

    Sr. Hayward, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Senior Hayward, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 195 lbs St. Bede Academy (Illinois Valley CC)
    41

    Adam Poundstone

    Jr. Ottawa, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Ottawa, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 160 lbs Champaign Central
    42

    Tarell Evans

    Fr. Champaign, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Champaign, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 230 lbs Antioch Community
    42

    Ben Nauman

    R-Fr. Antioch, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Antioch, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 205 lbs Goddard
    43

    Carter Morrow

    Fr. Wichita, Kan.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Wichita, Kan.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 300 lbs Wendell Phillips
    44

    Brian Bruce

    Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'2" 215 lbs Schaumburg (Sioux Falls)
    45

    Mason Laramie

    Jr. Schaumburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Schaumburg, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 255 lbs AGWSR
    47

    Nathan Karsjens

    Jr. Ackley, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Junior Ackley, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs Van (Tyler Junior College / Indiana State)
    48

    Cooper Bledsoe

    Jr. Van, Texas
    Full Bio
    Junior Van, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs Plainfield
    49

    Herschel Blankenship

    So. Plainfield, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Plainfield, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs Richmond-Burton Community
    50

    Mike Kaufman

    R-Fr. Spring Grove, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Spring Grove, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2" 300 lbs Leon (Grambling State)
    51

    Will Waddell

    Sr. Tallahassee, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Senior Tallahassee, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'1" 185 lbs Dwight D. Eisenhower
    52

    Luis Torres

    So. Blue Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Blue Island, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 240 lbs Marin Catholic (College of Idaho)
    53

    Jack Hogeboom

    Jr. Kentfield, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Junior Kentfield, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 205 lbs Neosho
    54

    Sam Cook

    Fr. Neosho, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Neosho, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 235 lbs Alonso
    55

    Cole Watts

    Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Junior St. Petersburg, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 265 lbs Speedway (Ball State / College of DuPage)
    56

    Shannon Hall

    Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Senior Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs West Noble
    58

    Brandon Pruitt

    Fr. Ligonier, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ligonier, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs Plainfield North (Monroe College)
    59

    Tim Donnahue

    Jr. Plainfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Plainfield, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs Beloit Turner
    62

    Brandon Malkow

    So. Beloit, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Beloit, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'1" 170 lbs Lafayette (Eastern Illinois)
    63

    Christiaan Masucci

    So. Wildwood, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Wildwood, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 300 lbs Downers Grove South
    64

    Shawn Lee

    Fr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 240 lbs Altoona
    65

    Garret Steffen

    Fr. Altoona, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Altoona, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 320 lbs Montini Catholic
    66

    Michael Ross

    Jr. Lombard, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Lombard, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 305 lbs Checotah (Northwestern Oklahoma State)
    67

    Zach Henson

    Jr. Checotah, Okla.
    Full Bio
    Junior Checotah, Okla.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'10" 165 lbs Camdenton
    69

    Luke Galbreath

    R-Fr. Camdenton, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Camdenton, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 310 lbs Illini West
    71

    Ty Jackson

    R-Fr. Carthage, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Carthage, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 305 lbs Goddard
    72

    Chod Morrow

    Jr. Wichita, Kan.
    Full Bio
    Junior Wichita, Kan.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs Burlington Central
    74

    Matt Muetterties

    Fr. Burlington, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Burlington, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs Joliet Catholic Academy
    76

    Ty O’Janovac

    R-Fr. Joliet, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Joliet, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 310 lbs Spring Lake Park
    77

    Elijah Elkerton

    So. Blaine, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Blaine, Minn.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs Hampshire
    78

    Jake Detiveaux

    So. Hampshire, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hampshire, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs Stillwater
    79

    Hazer Xanders

    R-Fr. Orlando, Okla.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Orlando, Okla.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 200 lbs Rich Central
    80

    Dionlashon Washington

    R-Fr. Matteson, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Matteson, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 170 lbs Trotwood Madison (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M)
    81

    Dallas Daniels

    Jr. Dayton, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Junior Dayton, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs Lake Howell
    82

    Kenyon'TA Skinner

    So. Orlando, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Orlando, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 180 lbs Byron
    83

    Nolan Bielskis

    So. Byron, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Byron, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs V.I.T.
    83

    J.D. Wilson

    R-Fr. Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Macomb, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs Francis Howell North
    84

    Cameron Lewis

    Fr. St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 230 lbs Glenbard West
    85

    Jack Whyte

    So. Glen Ellyn, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Glen Ellyn, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 245 lbs Forreston
    86

    Sam Barkalow

    So. Forreston, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Forreston, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs Sandalwood (Shaw)
    87

    Daniel Bender

    Sr. Duval County, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Senior Duval County, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs Rochester (Truman State)
    87

    Cade Eddington

    R-Fr. Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Rochester, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 160 lbs Berkeley (McNeese State / Sierra College)
    88

    Draysean Hudson

    Sr. Berkeley, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Senior Berkeley, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 6'4" 250 lbs Ozark
    89

    Adam Fellner

    Sr. Ozark, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Senior Ozark, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'3" 290 lbs Washington-Marion (Southeastern Louisiana)
    91

    Ronald Cherry III

    Sr. Lake Charles, La.
    Full Bio
    Senior Lake Charles, La.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 255 lbs Grain Valley
    92

    Tristan Pfeiffer

    So. Grain Valley, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Grain Valley, Mo.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 235 lbs Regis (Iowa State)
    93

    Andrew Ernstmeyer

    R-Fr. Eau Claire, Wis.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Eau Claire, Wis.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 280 lbs John Ehret (Kentucky)
    95

    Brandon Frazier

    Jr. New Orleans, La.
    Full Bio
    Junior New Orleans, La.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 300 lbs Chicago Hope Academy (Robert Morris)
    96

    Derrell Grisby

    Jr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 275 lbs Avon (Eastern Michigan)
    97

    CJ Hunt

    Jr. Avon, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Junior Avon, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'4" 290 lbs William Chrisman (Texas)
    98

    Daniel Carson

    So. Kansas City, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo.
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jared Elliott

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Head Coach - Special Team Coordinator / Tight Ends

    Patrick Shepard

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

    David Rocco

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator / Safeties

    Cam Clark

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

    John Haneline

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator / Linebackers

    JP Boudreaux

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Line

    Doug Patterson

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers / Pass Game Coordinator

    Dyrell Roberts

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs

    Zach Grant

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks

    Jacques Washington

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant - Director of Football Operations & Creative Solutions

    Justin Fitzpatrick

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant - Defense

    Jamaal Richardson

    Full Bio
  • Student Video Coordinator

    Mitch Williams

    Full Bio
2020 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School / Previous School
0 Jalen Powe DB 6-0 215 Sr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township (College of DuPage)
1 Tony Tate WR 5-9 180 Sr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb (Walsh)
2 Keontae Jones DB 6-0 175 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain (Iowa State)
3 Henry Ogala QB 6-3 220 Jr. Franklin, N.J. Franklin (Lincoln)
4 Damien Crumitie DB 5-10 185 Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. Leon (Grambling State / Dodge City CC)
4 Tre Maronic RB 6-3 200 Fr. Auburn, Calif. Bear River
5 Bryce Cross DB 5-11 185 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Chattahoochee (Georgia Southern)
6 Vick Akinyemi WR 6-1 210 So. South Holland, Ill. Marian Catholic
7 Daymon Murray LB 6-1 210 Sr. Rubonia, Fla. East (Snow Junior College)
7 JaTarvious Whitlow RB 6-0 210 Jr. LaFayette, Ala. LaFayette (Auburn)
8 Connor Sampson QB 6-3 215 Sr. Belleville, Mich. Belleville
9 Darriell Wells DB 6-1 175 Jr. Hammond, La. Ponchatoula
10 Dennis Houston WR 6-2 205 Sr. San Antonio, Texas Earl Warren (Fullerton)
11 D'Angelo Biggs WR 5-9 170 Jr. New Albany, Miss. Graham Kapowsin (Siskiyous)
12 Korey Charles DB 5-11 180 Sr. Miami, Fla. North Florida Christian (Mississippi State)
13 Greg Benton Jr. LB 6-1 230 So. Elkridge, Md. Long Reach (U.S. Military Academy Prep)
14 Braylen Brooks DB 5-10 165 Fr. Rowlett, Texas Sachse
15 John Brunner WR 6-3 200 Sr. Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic (Butler Community College)
16 Justin Hall RB 5-9 185 So. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor (Northern Illinois)
17 Juan De La Cruz LB 6-2 220 Fr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
18 Jake Smith QB 6-3 210 Fr. Canton, Ill. Canton
18 Ronald Smith WR 6-2 200 Gr. St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs (Columbia)
18 Shawntrez Spates DB 5-9 185 Sr. Decatur, Ill. MacArthur (Southeastern)
19 Clay Bruno QB 6-0 175 Fr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
19 Dylan Tabone QB 6-2 195 Fr. Aurora, Ontario, Canada St. Andrew's College
20 Nick D’Ambra RB 6-0 225 So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
21 Joseph Thompson DB 5-11 165 So. Chicago, Ill. Wendell Phillips
22 Taylor Harris DB 5-10 180 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge (Naval Academy Prep)
23 Eryk Preston LB 6-4 255 Sr. Harvey, Ill. Thornton Township
24 Morian Walker RB 6-1 215 Sr. San Jose, Calif. Valley Christian (Nevada / Utah State)
26 Chimobi Nwokocha DL 6-2 220 Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. Consumnes Oaks (American River)
27 Thomas Little RB 5-11 196 Jr. Madison, Ga. Walnut Grove (College of The Siskiyous)
28 Mason Sikes TE 6-4 240 Sr. Lumberton, Texas Boise State (Lamar)
28 Bradyn Smith DB 5-10 190 Fr. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin
29 Jarren Jackson RB 5-9 185 Jr. Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community
30 Tryvis Ousley DB 6-1 190 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Westinghouse College Prep
30 Iosefa Pua’auli RB 6-0 240 Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii Mountain Ridge (Naval Academy Prep)
31 Ziare Williams DB 6-2 180 So. Aurora, Ill. East Aurora
32 DeShon Gavin RB 6-0 200 So. Joliet, Ill. Providence Catholic
33 Chastin Cross LB 6-2 200 Fr. Lincoln Park, Mich. River Rouge
34 Ludovick Choquette RB 5-11 205 Fr. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Clearwater Academy
35 Alaric Wooten DB 6-0 185 Jr. Romulus, Mich. Romulus
36 Hunter Mason DL 6-3 235 So. Nevada, Mo. Nevada
37 Colton Folliard LB 6-2 225 Jr. Wonder Lake, Ill. McHenry Community (College of DuPage)
38 Gavin Fuchs RB 6-1 200 So. Forreston, Ill. Forreston
39 Donovan Lacey DB 5-10 185 Fr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
40 Justin Nutof DB 5-10 180 Sr. South Elgin, Ill. South Elgin (Iowa Central)
41 Michael Lawson DB 5-10 185 Sr. Hayward, Calif. Patterson (Lamar)
41 Adam Poundstone DB 5-9 195 Jr. Ottawa, Ill. St. Bede Academy (Illinois Valley CC)
42 Tarell Evans DB 5-9 160 Fr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
42 Ben Nauman TE 6-2 230 R-Fr. Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community
43 Carter Morrow LB 6-3 205 Fr. Wichita, Kan. Goddard
44 Brian Bruce DL 6-2 300 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Wendell Phillips
45 Mason Laramie K 6-2 215 Jr. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg (Sioux Falls)
47 Nathan Karsjens TE 6-6 255 Jr. Ackley, Iowa AGWSR
48 Cooper Bledsoe DB 6-0 180 Jr. Van, Texas Van (Tyler Junior College / Indiana State)
49 Herschel Blankenship LB 6-0 225 So. Plainfield, Ind. Plainfield
50 Mike Kaufman LB 6-1 220 R-Fr. Spring Grove, Ill. Richmond-Burton Community
51 Will Waddell OL 6-2 300 Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. Leon (Grambling State)
52 Luis Torres K 6-1 185 So. Blue Island, Ill. Dwight D. Eisenhower
53 Jack Hogeboom LB 6-2 240 Jr. Kentfield, Calif. Marin Catholic (College of Idaho)
54 Sam Cook LB 6-4 205 Fr. Neosho, Mo. Neosho
55 Cole Watts LB 6-2 235 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Alonso
56 Shannon Hall DL 6-2 265 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Speedway (Ball State / College of DuPage)
58 Brandon Pruitt LB 6-2 220 Fr. Ligonier, Ind. West Noble
59 Tim Donnahue LB 6-2 210 Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North (Monroe College)
62 Brandon Malkow OL 6-4 300 So. Beloit, Wis. Beloit Turner
63 Christiaan Masucci K/P 6-1 170 So. Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette (Eastern Illinois)
64 Shawn Lee OL 6-3 300 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Downers Grove South
65 Garret Steffen DL 6-4 240 Fr. Altoona, Wis. Altoona
66 Michael Ross OL 6-2 320 Jr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
67 Zach Henson OL 6-5 305 Jr. Checotah, Okla. Checotah (Northwestern Oklahoma State)
69 Luke Galbreath K 5-10 165 R-Fr. Camdenton, Mo. Camdenton
71 Ty Jackson OL 6-3 310 R-Fr. Carthage, Ill. Illini West
72 Chod Morrow OL 6-5 305 Jr. Wichita, Kan. Goddard
74 Matt Muetterties OL 6-4 295 Fr. Burlington, Ill. Burlington Central
76 Ty O’Janovac OL 6-4 270 R-Fr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
77 Elijah Elkerton OL 6-8 310 So. Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park
78 Jake Detiveaux OL 6-3 290 So. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
79 Hazer Xanders OL 6-4 270 R-Fr. Orlando, Okla. Stillwater
80 Dionlashon Washington TE 6-4 200 R-Fr. Matteson, Ill. Rich Central
81 Dallas Daniels WR 6-1 170 Jr. Dayton, Ohio Trotwood Madison (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M)
82 Kenyon'TA Skinner WR 6-0 185 So. Orlando, Fla. Lake Howell
83 Nolan Bielskis WR 6-2 180 So. Byron, Ill. Byron
83 J.D. Wilson WR 5-10 175 R-Fr. Macomb, Ill. V.I.T.
84 Cameron Lewis WR 5-10 170 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Francis Howell North
85 Jack Whyte TE 6-2 230 So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
86 Sam Barkalow TE 6-6 245 So. Forreston, Ill. Forreston
87 Daniel Bender WR 5-8 170 Sr. Duval County, Fla. Sandalwood (Shaw)
87 Cade Eddington WR 5-10 170 R-Fr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester (Truman State)
88 Draysean Hudson WR 6-0 160 Sr. Berkeley, Calif. Berkeley (McNeese State / Sierra College)
89 Adam Fellner P 6-4 250 Sr. Ozark, Mo. Ozark
91 Ronald Cherry III DL 6-3 290 Sr. Lake Charles, La. Washington-Marion (Southeastern Louisiana)
92 Tristan Pfeiffer DL 6-4 255 So. Grain Valley, Mo. Grain Valley
93 Andrew Ernstmeyer LB 6-2 235 R-Fr. Eau Claire, Wis. Regis (Iowa State)
95 Brandon Frazier DL 6-3 280 Jr. New Orleans, La. John Ehret (Kentucky)
96 Derrell Grisby DL 6-1 300 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Chicago Hope Academy (Robert Morris)
97 CJ Hunt DL 6-2 275 Jr. Avon, Ind. Avon (Eastern Michigan)
98 Daniel Carson DL 6-4 290 So. Kansas City, Mo. William Chrisman (Texas)

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jared Elliott, Quarterbacks Coach Jared Elliott Head Coach
Patrick Shepard Patrick Shepard Assistant Head Coach - Special Team Coordinator / Tight Ends
David Rocco David Rocco Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Cameron Clark Cam Clark Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator / Safeties
Haneline, John John Haneline Assistant Coach - Defensive Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Line
JP Boudreaux JP Boudreaux Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator / Linebackers
Football studio grey 700.4513 Doug Patterson Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
Dyrell Roberts Dyrell Roberts Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers / Pass Game Coordinator
Football Coaching Staff H&S 700.4710 Zach Grant Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Jacques Washington Jacques Washington Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks
Justin Fitzpatrick Justin Fitzpatrick Graduate Assistant - Director of Football Operations & Creative Solutions
Jamaal Richardson Jamaal Richardson Graduate Assistant - Defense
Mitch Mitch Williams Student Video Coordinator

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff