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Players

  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 225 lbs
    93

    Erik Abrell

    R-So. Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian Western Illinois
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian Western Illinois
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 180 lbs
    27

    Mark Aitken

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    13

    Joe Bonds

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 235 lbs
    32

    Brett Bostad

    R-Fr. Kennedale, Texas Kennedale
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Kennedale, Texas Kennedale
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    12

    Ross Bowers

    Sr. Bothell, Wash. Bothell California
    Full Bio
    Senior Bothell, Wash. Bothell California
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 250 lbs
    89

    Mitchell Brinkman

    R-Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 230 lbs
    28

    Tommy Brunner

    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay
    Full Bio
    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 205 lbs
    29

    Adam Buirge

    R-Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 180 lbs
    16

    Bryce Carey

    Fr. Middleton, Wis. Middleton
    Full Bio
    Freshman Middleton, Wis. Middleton
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 245 lbs
    48

    Michael Cerniglia

    Fr. Madison, Wis. Memorial
    Full Bio
    Freshman Madison, Wis. Memorial
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 215 lbs
    15

    Marcus Childers

    R-Jr. Adairsville, Ga. Adairsville
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Adairsville, Ga. Adairsville
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    45

    Jordan Cole

    R-So. Ferguson, Mo. McCluer South-Berkeley
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Ferguson, Mo. McCluer South-Berkeley
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 305 lbs
    70

    Marques Cox

    R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 250 lbs
    88

    Daniel Crawford

    R-Sr. Macomb, Mich. Dakota
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Macomb, Mich. Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 250 lbs
    80

    Mike DeHaan

    R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 215 lbs
    95

    Jawon Denton

    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    2

    Lance Deveaux Jr.

    Sr. Pompano Beach, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Full Bio
    Senior Pompano Beach, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'1" 190 lbs
    33

    Joshua Earl

    R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 305 lbs
    75

    Leif Engstrand

    Fr. Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc
    Full Bio
    Freshman Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 265 lbs
    94

    James Ester

    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
    Full Bio
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 5'11" 190 lbs
    36

    Matt Ference

    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette
    Full Bio
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 205 lbs
    11

    Trayshon Foster

    R-Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa Academy
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa Academy
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    17

    Rayshawn Gay

    R-So. Maywood, Ill. Proviso East
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Maywood, Ill. Proviso East
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    85

    Ryan Gibbons

    R-Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 185 lbs
    35

    Romel Goston

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Raby
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Raby
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    42

    Andrew Gregory

    R-Jr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Normal, Ill. Normal Community
    Full Bio
  • Tailback TB 5'7" 190 lbs
    20

    Rondarius Gregory

    Fr. Nashville, Tenn. East Nashville Magnet
    Full Bio
    Freshman Nashville, Tenn. East Nashville Magnet
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 285 lbs
    91

    Jeffrey Griffin Jr.

    R-Fr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    63

    Ezekiel Gueths

    R-Jr. Shawano, Wis. Shawano Community
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Shawano, Wis. Shawano Community
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 220 lbs
    6

    Rodney Hall

    R-So. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 180 lbs
    12

    Devin Haney

    So. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Full Bio
  • Tailback TB 5'11" 215 lbs
    22

    Tre Harbison

    R-Jr. Shelby, N.C. Crest Virginia
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Shelby, N.C. Crest Virginia
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 225 lbs
    51

    Nathan Harman

    R-Fr. Monticello, Ill. Monticello
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Monticello, Ill. Monticello
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    41

    Camari Harris

    Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    16

    J.D. Harris

    R-Fr. Columbus, Ind. Columbus North
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Columbus, Ind. Columbus North
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 310 lbs
    98

    Jack Heflin

    R-Jr. Prophetstown, Ill. Erie-Prophetstown
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Prophetstown, Ill. Erie-Prophetstown
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 185 lbs
    31

    Tyrik Henderson

    Fr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North St. Thomas More (CT)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North St. Thomas More (CT)
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 245 lbs
    25

    Cortez Hogans

    So. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Palatine, Ill. Palatine
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 6'5" 180 lbs
    37

    Jace Hohenthaner

    Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 220 lbs
    34

    Reggie Jennings

    R-Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Brookfield Central
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Brookfield Central
    Full Bio
  • Tailback TB 5'8" 190 lbs
    21

    Marcus Jones

    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    4

    Antonio Jones-Davis

    R-Sr. Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 275 lbs
    96

    Marcus Kelly

    R-Sr. Waukesha, Wis. West
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Waukesha, Wis. West
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 225 lbs
    5

    Michael Kennedy

    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 290 lbs
    55

    Weston Kramer

    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Marmion Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Naperville, Ill. Marmion Academy
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    50

    Vinny Labus

    R-So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 285 lbs
    99

    Ben LeRoy

    Sr. Wilmette, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Full Bio
    Senior Wilmette, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    44

    Corey Lersch

    R-Jr. McHenry, Ill. McHenry
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior McHenry, Ill. McHenry
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    79

    J.J. Lippe

    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay
    Full Bio
    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 250 lbs
    9

    Matt Lorbeck

    Jr. Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port
    Full Bio
    Junior Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    2

    Michael Love

    Fr. LaGrange Park, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman LaGrange Park, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'8" 220 lbs
    14

    Jimmy Lowery

    Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. American Heritage
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. American Heritage
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 235 lbs
    47

    Dylan Lozeau

    Fr. Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 175 lbs
    20

    Zhamaine March

    So. Detroit, Mich. East English Village Prep
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. East English Village Prep
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 225 lbs
    58

    Cam Mattox

    Fr. Markham, Ill. Hillcrest
    Full Bio
    Freshman Markham, Ill. Hillcrest
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    10

    Fabian McCray

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Phillips
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Phillips
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'8" 180 lbs
    23

    Jalen McKie

    R-So. Gurnee, Ill. Waukegan
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Gurnee, Ill. Waukegan
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    19

    Jyran Mitchell

    R-Fr. Matteson, Ill. Rich Central
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Matteson, Ill. Rich Central
    Full Bio
  • Tailback TB 5'9" 180 lbs
    28

    Jordan Nettles

    R-So. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 185 lbs
    53

    Michael Newman

    Fr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
    Full Bio
    Freshman DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'10" 225 lbs
    46

    Shaquan Oliver

    R-Sr. Montclair, N.J. Montclair
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Montclair, N.J. Montclair
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    61

    Benn Olson

    R-Jr. Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 220 lbs
    18

    Kewan Parker

    R-Fr. Miami, Fla. Carol City
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Miami, Fla. Carol City
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    58

    Brayden Patton

    R-Jr. Elletsville, Ind. Edgewood
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Elletsville, Ind. Edgewood
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    13

    Leon Payne

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 295 lbs
    62

    Christopher Perez, Jr.

    Sr. Shawnee, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas Butler CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Shawnee, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas Butler CC
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 6'3" 250 lbs
    43

    Thomas Peterson

    Fr. Mequon, Wis. Homestead
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mequon, Wis. Homestead
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    81

    Matt Pollack

    R-Fr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way Central
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way Central
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 285 lbs
    69

    Nolan Potter

    R-Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    3

    Kyle Pugh

    R-Sr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom Township
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom Township
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    38

    Nick Rattin

    Fr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd
    Full Bio
    Freshman Palatine, Ill. Fremd
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    49

    Nick Rempert

    Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Full Bio
    Freshman Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'11" 190 lbs
    39

    John Richardson

    R-Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    3

    Tyrice Richie

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor Dodge City CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor Dodge City CC
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 195 lbs
    40

    Walter Riley

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. H.L. Richards
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. H.L. Richards
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 225 lbs
    17

    Dennis Robinson

    R-So. Hollywood, Fla. South Broward
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Hollywood, Fla. South Broward
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 5'11" 185 lbs
    32

    Brianjay Ross

    R-Fr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    68

    Owen Rozumalski

    R-Fr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 195 lbs
    24

    Trequan Smith

    R-Sr. Boynton Beach, Fla. Boynton Beach
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Boynton Beach, Fla. Boynton Beach
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'7" 250 lbs
    83

    Liam Soraghan

    R-So. Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 5'11" 220 lbs
    37

    Jeron Starks

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    73

    Andrew Starr

    R-Sr. Norwalk, Conn. Brien McMahon Sacred Heart Univ.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Norwalk, Conn. Brien McMahon Sacred Heart Univ.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 305 lbs
    72

    Jordan Steckler

    R-Sr. Two Rivers, Wis. Two Rivers
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Two Rivers, Wis. Two Rivers
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 290 lbs
    92

    A.J. Taylor

    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.) Murray State
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.) Murray State
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 290 lbs
    97

    Demond Taylor Jr.

    Fr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Full Bio
    Freshman East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    14

    Spencer Tears

    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. H.L. Richards
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. H.L. Richards
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'4" 220 lbs
    7

    Marshe Terry

    R-Sr. Columbus, N.J. North Burlington Connecticut
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Columbus, N.J. North Burlington Connecticut
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    82

    Tristen Tewes

    Fr. Pleasant Plains, Ill. Pleasant Plains
    Full Bio
    Freshman Pleasant Plains, Ill. Pleasant Plains
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    15

    Dillon Thomas

    R-So. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 205 lbs
    7

    Anthony Thompson

    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 240 lbs
    87

    Maximillian Thrower

    R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. Shrine Catholic
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Detroit, Mich. Shrine Catholic
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    9

    Mohamed Toure

    Fr. Irvington, N.J. Irvington
    Full Bio
    Freshman Irvington, N.J. Irvington
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    84

    Messiah Travis

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Solorio Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Solorio Academy
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 260 lbs
    19

    Tom Trieb

    Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Buffalo Grove
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. Buffalo Grove
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    18

    Cole Tucker

    R-So. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 205 lbs
    11

    Mariano Valenti

    Fr. Rochester, Mich. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rochester, Mich. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
    Full Bio
  • Tailback TB 5'8" 180 lbs
    30

    Rahveon Valentine

    R-Fr. Lena, Ill. Lena-Winslow
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Lena, Ill. Lena-Winslow
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 320 lbs
    65

    Nathan Veloz

    R-Sr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 190 lbs
    26

    Antwain Walker

    So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    54

    Austin Warner

    R-Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 300 lbs
    77

    Cole Webster

    R-So. Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
    Full Bio
  • Safety S 6'0" 200 lbs
    8

    Mykelti Williams

    R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central Notre Dame/Iowa Western CC
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central Notre Dame/Iowa Western CC
    Full Bio
  • Tailback TB 5'10" 205 lbs
    34

    Malik Winston

    Fr. Mount Horeb, Wis Mount Horeb
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mount Horeb, Wis Mount Horeb
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    90

    Caleb Wright

    R-Fr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 240 lbs
    10

    Quintin Wynne

    R-Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    76

    Logan Zschernitz

    Fr. Spencer, Wis. Spencer
    Full Bio
    Freshman Spencer, Wis. Spencer
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Thomas Hammock

    Full Bio
  • Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

    Derrick Jackson

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Eric Eidsness

    Full Bio
  • Executive Assistant Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Robert Wimberly

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Line

    Daryl Agpalsa

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator

    Atif Austin

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator

    Jordan Gigli

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers

    Houston Jones

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Ends

    Travis Moore

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Tight Ends

    Tony Sorrentino

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks

    Aaron Wilkins

    Full Bio
  • Director of Sports Performance - Football

    Ryan Napoli

    Full Bio

Football Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Director - Football Operations

    Dan Wolfe

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Director of Football Operations

    Cody Tescher

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant- Offensive Line

    Lucas Skibba

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant- Linebackers.

    TyQuan Hammock

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant- Wide Receivers

    Jake Menage

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant- Defensive Backs

    Patrick Swanson

    Full Bio
2019 NIU Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School Previous School
93 Erik Abrell LS 6-1 225 R-So. Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian Western Illinois
27 Mark Aitken CB 5-9 180 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
13 Joe Bonds LB 6-2 215 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute
32 Brett Bostad FB 6-0 235 R-Fr. Kennedale, Texas Kennedale
12 Ross Bowers QB 6-2 200 Sr. Bothell, Wash. Bothell California
89 Mitchell Brinkman TE 6-3 250 R-Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central
28 Tommy Brunner DE 6-3 230 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay
29 Adam Buirge S 6-0 205 R-Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center
16 Bryce Carey QB 6-1 180 Fr. Middleton, Wis. Middleton
48 Michael Cerniglia TE 6-3 245 Fr. Madison, Wis. Memorial
15 Marcus Childers QB 6-1 215 R-Jr. Adairsville, Ga. Adairsville
45 Jordan Cole LB 6-2 215 R-So. Ferguson, Mo. McCluer South-Berkeley
70 Marques Cox OL 6-6 305 R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
88 Daniel Crawford TE 6-2 250 R-Sr. Macomb, Mich. Dakota
80 Mike DeHaan TE 6-5 250 R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
95 Jawon Denton DE 6-2 215 R-So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
2 Lance Deveaux Jr. LB 5-10 215 Sr. Pompano Beach, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
33 Joshua Earl S 6-1 190 R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
75 Leif Engstrand OL 6-8 305 Fr. Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc
94 James Ester DT 6-2 265 Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
36 Matt Ference P 5-11 190 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette
11 Trayshon Foster S 6-0 205 R-Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa Academy
17 Rayshawn Gay LB 6-2 215 R-So. Maywood, Ill. Proviso East
85 Ryan Gibbons WR 5-11 180 R-Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
35 Romel Goston CB 6-0 185 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Raby
42 Andrew Gregory LB 6-2 220 R-Jr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community
20 Rondarius Gregory TB 5-7 190 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. East Nashville Magnet
91 Jeffrey Griffin Jr. DL 6-0 285 R-Fr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
63 Ezekiel Gueths OL 6-5 300 R-Jr. Shawano, Wis. Shawano Community
6 Rodney Hall WR 6-2 220 R-So. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
12 Devin Haney CB 6-1 180 So. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
22 Tre Harbison TB 5-11 215 R-Jr. Shelby, N.C. Crest Virginia
51 Nathan Harman LB 5-11 225 R-Fr. Monticello, Ill. Monticello
41 Camari Harris LB 6-1 200 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers
16 J.D. Harris DB 5-10 170 R-Fr. Columbus, Ind. Columbus North
98 Jack Heflin DT 6-4 310 R-Jr. Prophetstown, Ill. Erie-Prophetstown
31 Tyrik Henderson CB 5-11 185 Fr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North St. Thomas More (CT)
25 Cortez Hogans DE 6-3 245 So. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
37 Jace Hohenthaner P 6-5 180 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland
34 Reggie Jennings DE 6-1 220 R-Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Brookfield Central
21 Marcus Jones TB 5-8 190 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
4 Antonio Jones-Davis LB 5-11 220 R-Sr. Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
96 Marcus Kelly DT 6-4 275 R-Sr. Waukesha, Wis. West
5 Michael Kennedy DE 6-1 225 R-So. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel
55 Weston Kramer DT 6-1 290 Jr. Naperville, Ill. Marmion Academy
50 Vinny Labus LB 6-1 225 R-So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
99 Ben LeRoy DT 6-3 285 Sr. Wilmette, Ill. Loyola Academy
44 Corey Lersch TE 6-3 240 R-Jr. McHenry, Ill. McHenry
79 J.J. Lippe OL 6-5 290 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay
9 Matt Lorbeck DE 6-4 250 Jr. Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port
2 Michael Love WR 5-9 180 Fr. LaGrange Park, Ill. Nazareth Academy
14 Jimmy Lowery K 5-8 220 Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. American Heritage
47 Dylan Lozeau TE 6-1 235 Fr. Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore
20 Zhamaine March DB 5-8 175 So. Detroit, Mich. East English Village Prep
58 Cam Mattox DE 6-2 225 Fr. Markham, Ill. Hillcrest
10 Fabian McCray WR 6-2 185 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Phillips
23 Jalen McKie CB 5-8 180 R-So. Gurnee, Ill. Waukegan
19 Jyran Mitchell WR 5-11 195 R-Fr. Matteson, Ill. Rich Central
28 Jordan Nettles TB 5-9 180 R-So. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
53 Michael Newman LB 6-3 185 Fr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
46 Shaquan Oliver FB 5-10 225 R-Sr. Montclair, N.J. Montclair
61 Benn Olson OL 6-4 300 R-Jr. Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville
18 Kewan Parker LB 5-10 220 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. Carol City
58 Brayden Patton OL 6-5 300 R-Jr. Elletsville, Ind. Edgewood
13 Leon Payne WR 5-10 175 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
62 Christopher Perez, Jr. OL 6-1 295 Sr. Shawnee, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas Butler CC
43 Thomas Peterson LS 6-3 250 Fr. Mequon, Wis. Homestead
81 Matt Pollack WR 6-0 190 R-Fr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way Central
69 Nolan Potter OL 6-6 285 R-Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington
3 Kyle Pugh LB 6-0 225 R-Sr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom Township
38 Nick Rattin LB 6-2 205 Fr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd
49 Nick Rempert S 6-2 185 Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
39 John Richardson K 5-11 190 R-Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice
3 Tyrice Richie WR 6-0 190 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor Dodge City CC
40 Walter Riley LB 6-0 195 Fr. Chicago, Ill. H.L. Richards
17 Dennis Robinson WR 6-5 225 R-So. Hollywood, Fla. South Broward
32 Brianjay Ross S 5-11 185 R-Fr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
68 Owen Rozumalski OL 6-1 290 R-Fr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek
24 Trequan Smith S 6-0 195 R-Sr. Boynton Beach, Fla. Boynton Beach
83 Liam Soraghan TE 6-7 250 R-So. Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child
37 Jeron Starks TE 5-11 220 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
73 Andrew Starr OL 6-4 300 R-Sr. Norwalk, Conn. Brien McMahon Sacred Heart Univ.
72 Jordan Steckler OL 6-5 305 R-Sr. Two Rivers, Wis. Two Rivers
92 A.J. Taylor DT 6-0 290 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.) Murray State
97 Demond Taylor Jr. DT 6-2 290 Fr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
14 Spencer Tears WR 6-1 195 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. H.L. Richards
7 Marshe Terry S 6-4 220 R-Sr. Columbus, N.J. North Burlington Connecticut
82 Tristen Tewes LB 6-3 215 Fr. Pleasant Plains, Ill. Pleasant Plains
15 Dillon Thomas S 6-2 185 R-So. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South
7 Anthony Thompson QB 6-0 205 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
87 Maximillian Thrower TE 6-4 240 R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. Shrine Catholic
9 Mohamed Toure WR 6-2 195 Fr. Irvington, N.J. Irvington
84 Messiah Travis WR 5-10 175 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Solorio Academy
19 Tom Trieb LB 6-1 260 Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Buffalo Grove
18 Cole Tucker WR 6-2 190 R-So. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
11 Mariano Valenti QB 6-1 205 Fr. Rochester, Mich. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
30 Rahveon Valentine TB 5-8 180 R-Fr. Lena, Ill. Lena-Winslow
65 Nathan Veloz OL 6-5 320 R-Sr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek
26 Antwain Walker CB 6-1 190 So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
54 Austin Warner OL 6-5 285 R-Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
77 Cole Webster OL 6-7 300 R-So. Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
8 Mykelti Williams S 6-0 200 R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central Notre Dame/Iowa Western CC
34 Malik Winston TB 5-10 205 Fr. Mount Horeb, Wis Mount Horeb
90 Caleb Wright DL 6-3 250 R-Fr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
10 Quintin Wynne DE 6-1 240 R-Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers
76 Logan Zschernitz OL 6-3 315 Fr. Spencer, Wis. Spencer

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
FB HC Thomas Hammock (2024) Thomas Hammock Head Coach
Derrick Jackson Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Eric Eidsness Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Robert Wimberly Robert Wimberly Executive Assistant Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Daryl Agpalsa Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
Atif Austin Atif Austin Assistant Coach - Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator
Jordan Gigli Jordan Gigli Assistant Coach - Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Houston Jones Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
Travis Moore Travis Moore Assistant Coach - Defensive Ends
Tony Sorrentino Tony Sorrentino Assistant Coach - Tight Ends
Aaron Wilkins Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks
Ryan Napoli Director of Sports Performance - Football

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Wolfe Dan Wolfe Assistant Athletic Director - Football Operations
Cody Tescher Assistant Director of Football Operations
Lucas Skibba Lucas Skibba Graduate Assistant- Offensive Line
TyQuan Hammock TyQuan Hammock Graduate Assistant- Linebackers.
Jake Menage Jake Menage Graduate Assistant- Wide Receivers
Patrick Swanson Patrick Swanson Graduate Assistant- Defensive Backs

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff