2021 Football Roster

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Long Snapper LS 6'1" 215 lbs

93

Erik Abrell

R-Jr. Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian Western Illinois

Full Bio

Redshirt Junior Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian Western Illinois

Full Bio
Defensive End DE 6'5" 216 lbs

90

Tony Agyapong

Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Park

Full Bio

Freshman Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Park

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs

0

Akanimo Asuquo

Fr. Forney, Texas North Forney

Full Bio

Freshman Forney, Texas North Forney

Full Bio
Running Back RB 6'1" 198 lbs

24

Mason Blakemore

Fr. Centralia, Ill. Centralia

Full Bio

Freshman Centralia, Ill. Centralia

Full Bio
Running Back RB 5'8" 182 lbs

5

Julius Bolden

Fr. Wichita, Kan. Wichita Northwest

Full Bio

Freshman Wichita, Kan. Wichita Northwest

Full Bio
Fullback FB 6'0" 240 lbs

32

Brett Bostad

R-So. Kennedale, Texas Kennedale

Full Bio

Redshirt Sophomore Kennedale, Texas Kennedale

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 176 lbs

19

Isaiah Bragg

Fr. Chicago, Ill. Saint Rita of Cascia

Full Bio

Freshman Chicago, Ill. Saint Rita of Cascia

Full Bio
Running Back RB 5'10" 214 lbs

26

Antario Brown

Fr. Savannah, Ga. Beach

Full Bio

Freshman Savannah, Ga. Beach

Full Bio
Safety S 5'11" 192 lbs

6

CJ Brown

Fr. Canton, Mich. Walled Lake Western

Full Bio

Freshman Canton, Mich. Walled Lake Western

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs

20

Tyler Brueckner

Fr. DeKalb, Ill. Aurora Christian

Full Bio

Freshman DeKalb, Ill. Aurora Christian

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'6" 315 lbs

60

Evan Buss

Fr. Kimberly, Wis. Kimberly

Full Bio

Freshman Kimberly, Wis. Kimberly

Full Bio
Cornerback CB 6'0" 180 lbs

29

JaVaughn Byrd

Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King

Full Bio

Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'7" 293 lbs

72

Brendan Carr

Fr. Hanna, Ind. South Central

Full Bio

Freshman Hanna, Ind. South Central

Full Bio
Tight End TE 6'2" 240 lbs

47

Drew Cassens

Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North

Full Bio

Freshman Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'4" 321 lbs

76

John Champe

Fr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East

Full Bio

Freshman Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East

Full Bio
Running Back RB 6'2" 220 lbs

28

Braxton Chapman

Jr. Farrell, Pa. Farrell Youngstown State

Full Bio

Junior Farrell, Pa. Farrell Youngstown State

Full Bio
Running Back RB 6'2" 212 lbs

21

Erin Collins

Jr. Plant City, Fla. Armwood Hutchinson CC

Full Bio

Junior Plant City, Fla. Armwood Hutchinson CC

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'6" 306 lbs

70

Marques Cox

R-So. Peoria, Ill. Peoria

Full Bio

Redshirt Sophomore Peoria, Ill. Peoria

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 173 lbs

17

Alex Crawford

Fr. Macomb, Mich. Dakota

Full Bio

Freshman Macomb, Mich. Dakota

Full Bio
Defensive End DE 6'3" 235 lbs

52

Ivan Davis

Fr. Canton, Mich. Plymouth

Full Bio

Freshman Canton, Mich. Plymouth

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 5'11" 218 lbs

2

Lance Deveaux Jr.

R-Sr. Pompano Beach, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

Full Bio

Redshirt Senior Pompano Beach, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs

26

Jaden Dolphin

Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West

Full Bio

Freshman Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 190 lbs

10

Billy Dozier

Fr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West

Full Bio

Freshman New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West

Full Bio
Running Back RB 5'10" 185 lbs

8

Jay Ducker

Fr. Bellevue, Neb. Bellevue West

Full Bio

Freshman Bellevue, Neb. Bellevue West

Full Bio
Safety S 6'1" 194 lbs

33

Joshua Earl

R-So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley

Full Bio

Redshirt Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'8" 331 lbs

75

Leif Engstrand

R-Fr. Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc

Full Bio
Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 286 lbs

1

James Ester

R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech

Full Bio
Punter P 5'11" 190 lbs

36

Matt Ference

Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette

Full Bio

Senior St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette

Full Bio
Quarterback QB 6'3" 219 lbs

4

Dustin Fletcher

Fr. Flint, Mich. Carman-Ainsworth

Full Bio

Freshman Flint, Mich. Carman-Ainsworth

Full Bio
Punter P 6'4" 218 lbs

98

Tom Foley

Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame Minnesota

Full Bio

Freshman Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame Minnesota

Full Bio
Safety S 6'0" 190 lbs

17

Louis Frye

Fr. Teaneck, N.J. Paramus Catholic

Full Bio

Freshman Teaneck, N.J. Paramus Catholic

Full Bio
Cornerback CB 5'10" 180 lbs

14

Jordan Gandy

So. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb South Dakota State

Full Bio

Sophomore DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb South Dakota State

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'3" 330 lbs

68

Marko Gbedo

Fr. Alsip, Ill. Shepard

Full Bio

Freshman Alsip, Ill. Shepard

Full Bio
Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 299 lbs

8

Jeffrey Griffin Jr.

R-So. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

Full Bio

Redshirt Sophomore Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

Full Bio
Tight End TE 6'4" 210 lbs

84

George Gumbs

Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon

Full Bio

Freshman Chicago, Ill. Simeon

Full Bio
Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 297 lbs

59

Cade Haberman

Fr. Blair, Neb. Westside

Full Bio

Freshman Blair, Neb. Westside

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'1" 196 lbs

18

Elijah Hamm

Fr. Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee County

Full Bio

Freshman Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee County

Full Bio
Quarterback QB 6'3" 194 lbs

2

Ethan Hampton

Fr. Elburn, Ill. Aurora Christian

Full Bio

Freshman Elburn, Ill. Aurora Christian

Full Bio
Safety S 6'1" 188 lbs

7

Jordan Hansen

Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey

Full Bio

Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey

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CB 6'0" 180 lbs

27

Malik Harvey

Fr. Camden, N.J. Woodrow Wilson

Full Bio

Freshman Camden, N.J. Woodrow Wilson

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Long Snapper LS 6'2" 232 lbs

91

Isaac Hatfield

Fr. Georgetown, Ind. Floyd Central

Full Bio

Freshman Georgetown, Ind. Floyd Central

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Linebacker LB 6'2" 204 lbs

16

Anthony Hernandez

Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg

Full Bio

Freshman Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'4" 310 lbs

71

Drew Hoth

Fr. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls

Full Bio

Freshman Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls

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Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 178 lbs

14

Jeremiah Howard

Fr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville

Full Bio

Freshman Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville

Full Bio
Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 297 lbs

42

Jack Hugunin

Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego

Full Bio

Freshman Oswego, Ill. Oswego

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'0" 222 lbs

23

Eddie Jackson

Fr. Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep

Full Bio

Freshman Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep

Full Bio
Safety S 6'1" 188 lbs

28

Muhammed Jammeh

Fr. Detroit, Mich. Renaissance

Full Bio

Freshman Detroit, Mich. Renaissance

Full Bio
Tight End TE 6'4" 259 lbs

80

Miles Joiner

R-Jr. Dayton, Ohio Butler Youngstown State

Full Bio

Redshirt Junior Dayton, Ohio Butler Youngstown State

Full Bio
Defensive End DE 6'4" 233 lbs

57

Trevon Jordan

Fr. Sterling, Ill. Sterling

Full Bio

Freshman Sterling, Ill. Sterling

Full Bio
Defensive End DE 6'1" 230 lbs

5

Michael Kennedy

R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel

Full Bio

Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'0" 204 lbs

44

Ryan King

Fr. Wildwood, Mo. Chaminade College Prep (Mo.)

Full Bio

Freshman Wildwood, Mo. Chaminade College Prep (Mo.)

Full Bio
Tight End TE 6'5" 225 lbs

87

Blake Kosin

Fr. Davisburg, Mich. Clarkston

Full Bio

Freshman Davisburg, Mich. Clarkston

Full Bio
Safety S 6'2" 194 lbs

3

Devin Lafayette

Fr. Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick

Full Bio

Freshman Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick

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Safety S 6'0" 196 lbs

31

Trevor Laffin

R-Fr. Carpentersville, Ill. Hampshire

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman Carpentersville, Ill. Hampshire

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'1" 232 lbs

49

Brock Lampe

Fr. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford

Full Bio

Freshman Kenosha, Wis. Bradford

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Offensive Line OL 6'5" 311 lbs

79

J.J. Lippe

R-Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay

Full Bio
Quarterback QB 6'3" 203 lbs

6

Jeffery Lomax

Fr. Elgin, Ill. Elgin

Full Bio

Freshman Elgin, Ill. Elgin

Full Bio
Quarterback QB 6'3" 219 lbs

12

Rocky Lombardi

R-Jr. Clive, Iowa Valley Michigan State

Full Bio

Redshirt Junior Clive, Iowa Valley Michigan State

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'5" 282 lbs

73

Brandon MacKinnon

Fr. Lakeville, Mass. The Hun School (N.J.)

Full Bio

Freshman Lakeville, Mass. The Hun School (N.J.)

Full Bio
Defensive End DE 6'4" 241 lbs

89

Luke Mallette

R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young Amherst College

Full Bio

Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young Amherst College

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'0" 199 lbs

43

Ryan Mann

Fr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills

Full Bio

Freshman Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills

Full Bio
Cornerback CB 5'8" 175 lbs

20

Zhamaine March

Jr. Detroit, Mich. East English Village Prep

Full Bio

Junior Detroit, Mich. East English Village Prep

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 186 lbs

0

Fabian McCray

R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Phillips

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Phillips

Full Bio
Cornerback CB 6'2" 178 lbs

22

Cyrus McGarrell

Fr. Windsor, Ontario, Canada Holy Names Catholic HS/Clearwater Academy International

Full Bio

Freshman Windsor, Ontario, Canada Holy Names Catholic HS/Clearwater Academy International

Full Bio
Cornerback CB 6'0" 191 lbs

13

Myles McGee

Fr. Canton, Ga. Sequoyah

Full Bio

Freshman Canton, Ga. Sequoyah

Full Bio
Cornerback CB 5'10" 187 lbs

15

Ty Myles

Fr. Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County

Full Bio

Freshman Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs

45

Makhi Nelson-Douglas

Fr. Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South

Full Bio

Freshman Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South

Full Bio
Tight End TE 6'4" 226 lbs

81

Jake Novotny

Fr. Greendale, Wis. Marquette University

Full Bio

Freshman Greendale, Wis. Marquette University

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'4" 289 lbs

50

Pete Nygra

Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Brownsburg

Full Bio

Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Brownsburg

Full Bio
Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 273 lbs

95

Devonte O'Malley

Fr. Midlothian, Ill. Bremen

Full Bio

Freshman Midlothian, Ill. Bremen

Full Bio
Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 277 lbs

53

James Ongtengco

Fr. Belvidere, Ill. Boylan Catholic

Full Bio

Freshman Belvidere, Ill. Boylan Catholic

Full Bio
Defensive End DE 6'3" 261 lbs

99

Pierce Oppong

Fr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson

Full Bio

Freshman Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson

Full Bio
Tight End TE 6'4" 215 lbs

40

Izuchukwu Ozoh

Fr. Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

Full Bio

Freshman Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'5" 309 lbs

58

Brayden Patton

R-Sr. Elletsville, Ind. Edgewood

Full Bio

Redshirt Senior Elletsville, Ind. Edgewood

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 172 lbs

88

Mason Pierre-Antoine

Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln Way East

Full Bio

Freshman Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln Way East

Full Bio
Defensive Line DL 6'3" 231 lbs

54

Jalen Pinkney

Jr. Norcross, Ga. Norcross UCF

Full Bio

Junior Norcross, Ga. Norcross UCF

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'4" 291 lbs

77

Luke Pinnick

Fr. State Center, Iowa West Marshall

Full Bio

Freshman State Center, Iowa West Marshall

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'4" 306 lbs

74

Tyler Pitcel

Fr. Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago

Full Bio

Freshman Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'6" 308 lbs

69

Nolan Potter

R-So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington

Full Bio

Redshirt Sophomore Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington

Full Bio
Safety S 5'11" 182 lbs

24

Jashon Prophete

Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely

Full Bio

Freshman Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'0" 226 lbs

11

Kyle Pugh

R-Sr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom Township

Full Bio

Redshirt Senior Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom Township

Full Bio
Running Back RB 6'1" 220 lbs

25

Clint Ratkovich

R-Sr. Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee Western Illinois

Full Bio

Redshirt Senior Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee Western Illinois

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'2" 223 lbs

38

Nick Rattin

So. Palatine, Ill. Fremd

Full Bio

Sophomore Palatine, Ill. Fremd

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'3" 200 lbs

9

Daveren Rayner

Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central

Full Bio

Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central

Full Bio
Defensive End DE 6'4" 235 lbs

56

Liam Rempel

Fr. Monmouth Beach, N.J. The Hun School

Full Bio

Freshman Monmouth Beach, N.J. The Hun School

Full Bio
Kicker K 5'11" 170 lbs

39

John Richardson

R-So. Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice

Full Bio

Redshirt Sophomore Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 194 lbs

3

Tyrice Richie

R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor Dodge City CC

Full Bio

Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor Dodge City CC

Full Bio
Cornerback CB 6'2" 180 lbs

12

Eric Rogers

Fr. Burlington, N.J. Burlington Township

Full Bio

Freshman Burlington, N.J. Burlington Township

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 182 lbs

85

Trayvon Rudolph

Fr. Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee

Full Bio

Freshman Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'2" 303 lbs

64

Matt Schooley

Fr. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Lincoln

Full Bio

Freshman Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Lincoln

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs

46

Dayven Shinhoster

Fr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington

Full Bio

Freshman Barrington, Ill. Barrington

Full Bio
Tight End TE 6'7" 261 lbs

83

Liam Soraghan

R-Jr. Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child

Full Bio

Redshirt Junior Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child

Full Bio
Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 296 lbs

10

Demond Taylor Jr.

R-Fr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis

Full Bio
Tight End TE 6'3" 246 lbs

82

Tristen Tewes

R-Fr. Pleasant Plains, Ill. Pleasant Plains

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman Pleasant Plains, Ill. Pleasant Plains

Full Bio
Defensive Back DB 6'2" 190 lbs

15

Dillon Thomas

R-Jr. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South

Full Bio

Redshirt Junior Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South

Full Bio
Defensive End DE 6'4" 281 lbs

4

Raishein Thomas

Fr. Racine, Wis. Washington Park

Full Bio

Freshman Racine, Wis. Washington Park

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'4" 288 lbs

62

Seth Thompson

Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn. Holy Family Catholic

Full Bio

Freshman Eden Prairie, Minn. Holy Family Catholic

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 200 lbs

9

Mohamed Toure

R-Fr. Irvington, N.J. Irvington

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman Irvington, N.J. Irvington

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 180 lbs

11

Messiah Travis

R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Solorio Academy

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Solorio Academy

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 206 lbs

15

Cole Tucker

R-Jr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb

Full Bio

Redshirt Junior DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb

Full Bio
Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 180 lbs

86

Trey Urwiler

Fr. Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia

Full Bio

Freshman Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'4" 325 lbs

66

Anthony Vacula

Fr. Hales Corners, Wis. Whitnall

Full Bio

Freshman Hales Corners, Wis. Whitnall

Full Bio
Safety S 6'1" 180 lbs

19

Nate Valcarcel

Fr. Greenfield, Wis. Whitnall South Dakota

Full Bio

Freshman Greenfield, Wis. Whitnall South Dakota

Full Bio
Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 276 lbs

96

Jacob Waskow

Fr. Canton, Ill. Canton

Full Bio

Freshman Canton, Ill. Canton

Full Bio
Cornerback CB 5'9" 169 lbs

32

David Watson Jr.

Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. St. Joseph's Prep

Full Bio

Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. St. Joseph's Prep

Full Bio
Running Back RB 5'10" 185 lbs

30

Harrison Waylee

Fr. Johnston, Iowa Urbandale

Full Bio

Freshman Johnston, Iowa Urbandale

Full Bio
Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs

35

Brian Whitsey

Fr. Chicago, Ill. Solorio

Full Bio

Freshman Chicago, Ill. Solorio

Full Bio
Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 290 lbs

94

Jalonnie Williams

Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield

Full Bio

Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield

Full Bio
Defensive End DE 6'2" 234 lbs

55

Jaden Wilson

Fr. Detroit, Mich. Renaissance

Full Bio

Freshman Detroit, Mich. Renaissance

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'4" 309 lbs

78

Jack Wilty

Fr. Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk

Full Bio

Freshman Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk

Full Bio
Kicker K 5'11" 165 lbs

92

Kanon Woodill

Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North

Full Bio

Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North

Full Bio
Quarterback QB 6'4" 192 lbs

16

Ryan Yost

So. Medford, N.J. Holy Spirit Wagner

Full Bio

Sophomore Medford, N.J. Holy Spirit Wagner

Full Bio
Offensive Line OL 6'3" 311 lbs

65

Logan Zschernitz

R-Fr. Spencer, Wis. Spencer

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman Spencer, Wis. Spencer

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Football Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Thomas Hammock

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Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Derrick Jackson

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Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Eric Eidsness

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Assistant Coach - Offensive Line

Daryl Agpalsa

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Assistant Coach - Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator

Jordan Gigli

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Pass Defense Coordinator/Cornerbacks/Co-Special Teams Coordinator

Dan Jackson

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Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs

Nic McKissic-Luke

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Assistant Coach - Defensive Ends

Travis Moore

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Assistant Coach - Tight Ends

Jason Onyebuagu

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Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers

Tony Sorrentino

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Executive Assistant Coach/Linebackers

Robert Wimberly

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Football Support Staff

Assistant Athletic Director - Football Operations

Dan Wolfe

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Assistant Director of Football Operations/Video

Angelo Sebastiano

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Graduate Assistant- Wide Receivers

Jake Menage

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Graduate Assistant - Defense

Garrett Myers

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Graduate Assistant - Defense

Pete Menage

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2021 NIU Football Roster
#	Full Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Elig.	Hometown	High School	Previous School
93	Erik Abrell	LS	6-1	215	R-Jr.	Aurora, Ill.	Aurora Christian	Western Illinois
90	Tony Agyapong	DE	6-5	216	Fr.	Chicago, Ill.	Lincoln Park
0	Akanimo Asuquo	LB	6-0	215	Fr.	Forney, Texas	North Forney
24	Mason Blakemore	RB	6-1	198	Fr.	Centralia, Ill.	Centralia
5	Julius Bolden	RB	5-8	182	Fr.	Wichita, Kan.	Wichita Northwest
32	Brett Bostad	FB	6-0	240	R-So.	Kennedale, Texas	Kennedale
19	Isaiah Bragg	WR	5-9	176	Fr.	Chicago, Ill.	Saint Rita of Cascia
26	Antario Brown	RB	5-10	214	Fr.	Savannah, Ga.	Beach
6	CJ Brown	S	5-11	192	Fr.	Canton, Mich.	Walled Lake Western
20	Tyler Brueckner	WR	6-0	190	Fr.	DeKalb, Ill.	Aurora Christian
60	Evan Buss	OL	6-6	315	Fr.	Kimberly, Wis.	Kimberly
29	JaVaughn Byrd	CB	6-0	180	Fr.	Milwaukee, Wis.	Rufus King
72	Brendan Carr	OL	6-7	293	Fr.	Hanna, Ind.	South Central
47	Drew Cassens	TE	6-2	240	Fr.	Downers Grove, Ill.	Downers Grove North
76	John Champe	OL	6-4	321	Fr.	Brookfield, Wis.	Brookfield East
28	Braxton Chapman	RB	6-2	220	Jr.	Farrell, Pa.	Farrell	Youngstown State
21	Erin Collins	RB	6-2	212	Jr.	Plant City, Fla.	Armwood	Hutchinson CC
70	Marques Cox	OL	6-6	306	R-So.	Peoria, Ill.	Peoria
17	Alex Crawford	WR	5-11	173	Fr.	Macomb, Mich.	Dakota
52	Ivan Davis	DE	6-3	235	Fr.	Canton, Mich.	Plymouth
2	Lance Deveaux Jr.	LB	5-11	218	R-Sr.	Pompano Beach, Fla.	St. Thomas Aquinas
26	Jaden Dolphin	LB	6-2	210	Fr.	Des Plaines, Ill.	Maine West
10	Billy Dozier	WR	5-10	190	Fr.	New Lenox, Ill.	Lincoln Way West
8	Jay Ducker	RB	5-10	185	Fr.	Bellevue, Neb.	Bellevue West
33	Joshua Earl	S	6-1	194	R-So.	Naperville, Ill.	Neuqua Valley
75	Leif Engstrand	OL	6-8	331	R-Fr.	Oconomowoc, Wis.	Oconomowoc
1	James Ester	DT	6-3	286	R-Fr.	Detroit, Mich.	Cass Tech
36	Matt Ference	P	5-11	190	Sr.	St. Louis, Mo.	Lafayette
4	Dustin Fletcher	QB	6-3	219	Fr.	Flint, Mich.	Carman-Ainsworth
98	Tom Foley	P	6-4	218	Fr.	Peoria, Ill.	Peoria Notre Dame	Minnesota
17	Louis Frye	S	6-0	190	Fr.	Teaneck, N.J.	Paramus Catholic
14	Jordan Gandy	CB	5-10	180	So.	DeKalb, Ill.	DeKalb	South Dakota State
68	Marko Gbedo	OL	6-3	330	Fr.	Alsip, Ill.	Shepard
8	Jeffrey Griffin Jr.	DT	6-0	299	R-So.	Homewood, Ill.	Homewood-Flossmoor
84	George Gumbs	TE	6-4	210	Fr.	Chicago, Ill.	Simeon
59	Cade Haberman	DT	6-2	297	Fr.	Blair, Neb.	Westside
18	Elijah Hamm	LB	6-1	196	Fr.	Watkinsville, Ga.	Oconee County
2	Ethan Hampton	QB	6-3	194	Fr.	Elburn, Ill.	Aurora Christian
7	Jordan Hansen	S	6-1	188	Fr.	Arlington Heights, Ill.	John Hersey
27	Malik Harvey	CB	6-0	180	Fr.	Camden, N.J.	Woodrow Wilson
91	Isaac Hatfield	LS	6-2	232	Fr.	Georgetown, Ind.	Floyd Central
16	Anthony Hernandez	LB	6-2	204	Fr.	Schaumburg, Ill.	Schaumburg
71	Drew Hoth	OT	6-4	310	Fr.	Cedar Falls, Iowa	Cedar Falls
14	Jeremiah Howard	WR	5-11	178	Fr.	Merrillville, Ind.	Merrillville
42	Jack Hugunin	DT	6-2	297	Fr.	Oswego, Ill.	Oswego
23	Eddie Jackson	LB	6-0	222	Fr.	Miami, Fla.	Gulliver Prep
28	Muhammed Jammeh	S	6-1	188	Fr.	Detroit, Mich.	Renaissance
80	Miles Joiner	TE	6-4	259	R-Jr.	Dayton, Ohio	Butler	Youngstown State
57	Trevon Jordan	DE	6-4	233	Fr.	Sterling, Ill.	Sterling
5	Michael Kennedy	DE	6-1	230	R-Jr.	Chicago, Ill.	Mt. Carmel
44	Ryan King	LB	6-0	204	Fr.	Wildwood, Mo.	Chaminade College Prep (Mo.)
87	Blake Kosin	TE	6-5	225	Fr.	Davisburg, Mich.	Clarkston
3	Devin Lafayette	S	6-2	194	Fr.	Brunswick, Ga.	Brunswick
31	Trevor Laffin	S	6-0	196	R-Fr.	Carpentersville, Ill.	Hampshire
49	Brock Lampe	LB	6-1	232	Fr.	Kenosha, Wis.	Bradford
79	J.J. Lippe	OL	6-5	311	R-Fr.	Milwaukee, Wis.	Whitefish Bay
6	Jeffery Lomax	QB	6-3	203	Fr.	Elgin, Ill.	Elgin
12	Rocky Lombardi	QB	6-3	219	R-Jr.	Clive, Iowa	Valley	Michigan State
73	Brandon MacKinnon	OL	6-5	282	Fr.	Lakeville, Mass.	The Hun School (N.J.)
89	Luke Mallette	DE	6-4	241	R-Sr.	Chicago, Ill.	Whitney Young	Amherst College
43	Ryan Mann	LB	6-0	199	Fr.	Vernon Hills, Ill.	Vernon Hills
20	Zhamaine March	CB	5-8	175	Jr.	Detroit, Mich.	East English Village Prep
0	Fabian McCray	WR	6-2	186	R-Fr.	Chicago, Ill.	Phillips
22	Cyrus McGarrell	CB	6-2	178	Fr.	Windsor, Ontario, Canada	Holy Names Catholic HS/Clearwater Academy International
13	Myles McGee	CB	6-0	191	Fr.	Canton, Ga.	Sequoyah
15	Ty Myles	CB	5-10	187	Fr.	Blackshear, Ga.	Pierce County
45	Makhi Nelson-Douglas	LB	6-1	210	Fr.	Omaha, Neb.	Elkhorn South
81	Jake Novotny	TE	6-4	226	Fr.	Greendale, Wis.	Marquette University
50	Pete Nygra	OL	6-4	289	Fr.	Indianapolis, Ind.	Brownsburg
95	Devonte O'Malley	DT	6-2	273	Fr.	Midlothian, Ill.	Bremen
53	James Ongtengco	DT	6-1	277	Fr.	Belvidere, Ill.	Boylan Catholic
99	Pierce Oppong	DE	6-3	261	Fr.	Bloomington, Minn.	Jefferson
40	Izuchukwu Ozoh	TE	6-4	215	Fr.	Hazel Crest, Ill.	Homewood-Flossmoor
58	Brayden Patton	OL	6-5	309	R-Sr.	Elletsville, Ind.	Edgewood
88	Mason Pierre-Antoine	WR	6-0	172	Fr.	Frankfort, Ill.	Lincoln Way East
54	Jalen Pinkney	DL	6-3	231	Jr.	Norcross, Ga.	Norcross	UCF
77	Luke Pinnick	OL	6-4	291	Fr.	State Center, Iowa	West Marshall
74	Tyler Pitcel	OL	6-4	306	Fr.	Mukwonago, Wis.	Mukwonago
69	Nolan Potter	OL	6-6	308	R-So.	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Washington
24	Jashon Prophete	S	5-11	182	Fr.	Pompano Beach, Fla.	Blanche Ely
11	Kyle Pugh	LB	6-0	226	R-Sr.	Chicago Heights, Ill.	Bloom Township
25	Clint Ratkovich	RB	6-1	220	R-Sr.	Crete, Ill.	Crete-Monee	Western Illinois
38	Nick Rattin	LB	6-2	223	So.	Palatine, Ill.	Fremd
9	Daveren Rayner	LB	6-3	200	Fr.	Indianapolis, Ind.	Lawrence Central
56	Liam Rempel	DE	6-4	235	Fr.	Monmouth Beach, N.J.	The Hun School
39	John Richardson	K	5-11	170	R-So.	Orland Park, Ill.	Brother Rice
3	Tyrice Richie	WR	6-0	194	R-Sr.	Chicago, Ill.	Homewood-Flossmoor	Dodge City CC
12	Eric Rogers	CB	6-2	180	Fr.	Burlington, N.J.	Burlington Township
85	Trayvon Rudolph	WR	5-10	182	Fr.	Crete, Ill.	Crete-Monee
64	Matt Schooley	OL	6-2	303	Fr.	Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.	Lincoln
46	Dayven Shinhoster	LB	6-0	215	Fr.	Barrington, Ill.	Barrington
83	Liam Soraghan	TE	6-7	261	R-Jr.	Dearborn, Mich.	Divine Child
10	Demond Taylor Jr.	DT	6-2	296	R-Fr.	East St. Louis, Ill.	East St. Louis
82	Tristen Tewes	TE	6-3	246	R-Fr.	Pleasant Plains, Ill.	Pleasant Plains
15	Dillon Thomas	DB	6-2	190	R-Jr.	Kansas City, Mo.	Park Hill South
4	Raishein Thomas	DE	6-4	281	Fr.	Racine, Wis.	Washington Park
62	Seth Thompson	OL	6-4	288	Fr.	Eden Prairie, Minn.	Holy Family Catholic
9	Mohamed Toure	WR	6-2	200	R-Fr.	Irvington, N.J.	Irvington
11	Messiah Travis	WR	5-10	180	R-Fr.	Chicago, Ill.	Solorio Academy
15	Cole Tucker	WR	6-2	206	R-Jr.	DeKalb, Ill.	DeKalb
86	Trey Urwiler	WR	5-9	180	Fr.	Mooseheart, Ill.	Batavia
66	Anthony Vacula	OL	6-4	325	Fr.	Hales Corners, Wis.	Whitnall
19	Nate Valcarcel	S	6-1	180	Fr.	Greenfield, Wis.	Whitnall	South Dakota
96	Jacob Waskow	DT	6-2	276	Fr.	Canton, Ill.	Canton
32	David Watson Jr.	CB	5-9	169	Fr.	Philadelphia, Pa.	St. Joseph's Prep
30	Harrison Waylee	RB	5-10	185	Fr.	Johnston, Iowa	Urbandale
35	Brian Whitsey	LB	6-0	215	Fr.	Chicago, Ill.	Solorio
94	Jalonnie Williams	DT	6-4	290	Fr.	Milwaukee, Wis.	Greenfield
55	Jaden Wilson	DE	6-2	234	Fr.	Detroit, Mich.	Renaissance
78	Jack Wilty	OL	6-4	309	Fr.	Altoona, Iowa	Southeast Polk
92	Kanon Woodill	K	5-11	165	Fr.	Plainfield, Ill.	Plainfield North
16	Ryan Yost	QB	6-4	192	So.	Medford, N.J.	Holy Spirit	Wagner
65	Logan Zschernitz	OL	6-3	311	R-Fr.	Spencer, Wis.	Spencer

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Thomas Hammock	Head Coach
	Derrick Jackson	Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
	Eric Eidsness	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
	Daryl Agpalsa	Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
	Jordan Gigli	Assistant Coach - Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
	Dan Jackson	Pass Defense Coordinator/Cornerbacks/Co-Special Teams Coordinator
	Nic McKissic-Luke	Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs
	Travis Moore	Assistant Coach - Defensive Ends
	Jason Onyebuagu	Assistant Coach - Tight Ends
	Tony Sorrentino	Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers
	Robert Wimberly	Executive Assistant Coach/Linebackers

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Dan Wolfe	Assistant Athletic Director - Football Operations
	Angelo Sebastiano	Assistant Director of Football Operations/Video
	Jake Menage	Graduate Assistant- Wide Receivers
	Garrett Myers	Graduate Assistant - Defense
	Pete Menage	Graduate Assistant - Defense

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Erik Abrell

LS

6'1" 215 lbs R-Jr.

Aurora, Ill. Western Illinois

93
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Tony Agyapong

DE

6'5" 216 lbs Fr.

Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Park

90
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Akanimo Asuquo

LB

6'0" 215 lbs Fr. Kinesiology

Forney, Texas North Forney

0
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Mason Blakemore

RB

6'1" 198 lbs Fr. Sport Management - B.S.

Centralia, Ill. Centralia

24
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Julius Bolden

RB

5'8" 182 lbs Fr.

Wichita, Kan. Wichita Northwest

5
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Brett Bostad

FB

6'0" 240 lbs R-So. Business Administration

Kennedale, Texas Kennedale

32
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Isaiah Bragg

WR

5'9" 176 lbs Fr.

Chicago, Ill. Saint Rita of Cascia

19
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Antario Brown

RB

5'10" 214 lbs Fr. Sport Management - B.S.

Savannah, Ga. Beach

26
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CJ Brown

S

5'11" 192 lbs Fr. Leadership and Mangement

Canton, Mich. Walled Lake Western

6
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Tyler Brueckner

WR

6'0" 190 lbs Fr.

DeKalb, Ill. Aurora Christian

20
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Evan Buss

OL

6'6" 315 lbs Fr. Mechanical Engineering - B.S.

Kimberly, Wis. Kimberly

60
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JaVaughn Byrd

CB

6'0" 180 lbs Fr. Sport Management - B.S.

Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King

29
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Brendan Carr

OL

6'7" 293 lbs Fr.

Hanna, Ind. South Central

72
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Drew Cassens

TE

6'2" 240 lbs Fr. Mechanical Engineering - B.S.

Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North

47
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John Champe

OL

6'4" 321 lbs Fr. Business Administration

Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East

76
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Braxton Chapman

RB

6'2" 220 lbs Jr.

Farrell, Pa. Youngstown State

28
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Erin Collins

RB

6'2" 212 lbs Jr.

Plant City, Fla. Hutchinson CC

21
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Marques Cox

OL

6'6" 306 lbs R-So. Digital Marketing

Peoria, Ill. Peoria

70
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Alex Crawford

WR

5'11" 173 lbs Fr.

Macomb, Mich. Dakota

17
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Ivan Davis

DE

6'3" 235 lbs Fr. Kinesiology

Canton, Mich. Plymouth

52
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Lance Deveaux Jr.

LB

5'11" 218 lbs R-Sr.

Pompano Beach, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

2
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Jaden Dolphin

LB

6'2" 210 lbs Fr. Communications

Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West

26
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Billy Dozier

WR

5'10" 190 lbs Fr. Sport Management

New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West

10
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Jay Ducker

RB

5'10" 185 lbs Fr.

Bellevue, Neb. Bellevue West

8
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Joshua Earl

S

6'1" 194 lbs R-So.

Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley

33
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Leif Engstrand

OL

6'8" 331 lbs R-Fr. History

Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc

75
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James Ester

DT

6'3" 286 lbs R-Fr. Communications

Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech

1
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Matt Ference

P

5'11" 190 lbs Sr.

St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette

36
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Dustin Fletcher

QB

6'3" 219 lbs Fr. Marketing - B.S.

Flint, Mich. Carman-Ainsworth

4
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Tom Foley

P

6'4" 218 lbs Fr. Finance - B.S.

Peoria, Ill. Minnesota

98
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Louis Frye

S

6'0" 190 lbs Fr. Sport Management - B.S.

Teaneck, N.J. Paramus Catholic

17
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Jordan Gandy

CB

5'10" 180 lbs So. Sport Management - B.S.

DeKalb, Ill. South Dakota State

14
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Marko Gbedo

OL

6'3" 330 lbs Fr.

Alsip, Ill. Shepard

68
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Jeffrey Griffin Jr.

DT

6'0" 299 lbs R-So. Sport Management

Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

8
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George Gumbs

TE

6'4" 210 lbs Fr.

Chicago, Ill. Simeon

84
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Cade Haberman

DT

6'2" 297 lbs Fr. Political Science - Public Law -B.S.

Blair, Neb. Westside

59
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Elijah Hamm

LB

6'1" 196 lbs Fr. Pre-Physical Therapy

Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee County

18
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Ethan Hampton

QB

6'3" 194 lbs Fr.

Elburn, Ill. Aurora Christian

2
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Jordan Hansen

S

6'1" 188 lbs Fr.

Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey

7
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Malik Harvey

CB

6'0" 180 lbs Fr.

Camden, N.J. Woodrow Wilson

27
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Isaac Hatfield

LS

6'2" 232 lbs Fr. Kinesiology

Georgetown, Ind. Floyd Central

91
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Anthony Hernandez

LB

6'2" 204 lbs Fr. Finance - B.S.

Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg

16
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Drew Hoth

OT

6'4" 310 lbs Fr. ELED-Special Education

Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls

71
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Jeremiah Howard

WR

5'11" 178 lbs Fr. Sport Management

Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville

14
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Jack Hugunin

DT

6'2" 297 lbs Fr.

Oswego, Ill. Oswego

42
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Eddie Jackson

LB

6'0" 222 lbs Fr.

Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep

23
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Muhammed Jammeh

S

6'1" 188 lbs Fr. Pre-Computer Science

Detroit, Mich. Renaissance

28
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Miles Joiner

TE

6'4" 259 lbs R-Jr. Business Administration

Dayton, Ohio Youngstown State

80
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Trevon Jordan

DE

6'4" 233 lbs Fr.

Sterling, Ill. Sterling

57
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Michael Kennedy

DE

6'1" 230 lbs R-Jr. Business Administration

Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel

5
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Ryan King

LB

6'0" 204 lbs Fr. Sport Management

Wildwood, Mo. Chaminade College Prep (Mo.)

44
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Blake Kosin

TE

6'5" 225 lbs Fr.

Davisburg, Mich. Clarkston

87
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Devin Lafayette

S

6'2" 194 lbs Fr. Communications

Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick

3
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Trevor Laffin

S

6'0" 196 lbs R-Fr.

Carpentersville, Ill. Hampshire

31
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Brock Lampe

LB

6'1" 232 lbs Fr. Health Science - Pre-Physical Therapy

Kenosha, Wis. Bradford

49
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J.J. Lippe

OL

6'5" 311 lbs R-Fr.

Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay

79
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Jeffery Lomax

QB

6'3" 203 lbs Fr. Business Administration

Elgin, Ill. Elgin

6
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Rocky Lombardi

QB

6'3" 219 lbs R-Jr.

Clive, Iowa Michigan State

12
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Brandon MacKinnon

OL

6'5" 282 lbs Fr. Biomedical Engineering

Lakeville, Mass. The Hun School (N.J.)

73
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Luke Mallette

DE

6'4" 241 lbs R-Sr.

Chicago, Ill. Amherst College

89
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Ryan Mann

LB

6'0" 199 lbs Fr.

Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills

43
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Zhamaine March

CB

5'8" 175 lbs Jr.

Detroit, Mich. East English Village Prep

20
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Fabian McCray

WR

6'2" 186 lbs R-Fr. Sport Management

Chicago, Ill. Phillips

0
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Cyrus McGarrell

CB

6'2" 178 lbs Fr. Business Administration

Windsor, Ontario, Canada Holy Names Catholic HS/Clearwater Academy International

22
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Myles McGee

CB

6'0" 191 lbs Fr.

Canton, Ga. Sequoyah

13
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Ty Myles

CB

5'10" 187 lbs Fr. Sport Management

Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County

15
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Makhi Nelson-Douglas

LB

6'1" 210 lbs Fr. Kinesiology

Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South

45
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Jake Novotny

TE

6'4" 226 lbs Fr.

Greendale, Wis. Marquette University

81
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Pete Nygra

OL

6'4" 289 lbs Fr. Kinesiology

Indianapolis, Ind. Brownsburg

50
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Devonte O'Malley

DT

6'2" 273 lbs Fr. Sport Management

Midlothian, Ill. Bremen

95
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James Ongtengco

DT

6'1" 277 lbs Fr.

Belvidere, Ill. Boylan Catholic

53
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Pierce Oppong

DE

6'3" 261 lbs Fr. Mechanical Engineering

Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson

99
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Izuchukwu Ozoh

TE

6'4" 215 lbs Fr. Chemistry

Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

40
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Brayden Patton

OL

6'5" 309 lbs R-Sr.

Elletsville, Ind. Edgewood

58
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Mason Pierre-Antoine

WR

6'0" 172 lbs Fr. Psychology

Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln Way East

88
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Jalen Pinkney

DL

6'3" 231 lbs Jr.

Norcross, Ga. UCF

54
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Luke Pinnick

OL

6'4" 291 lbs Fr. Environmental Studies

State Center, Iowa West Marshall

77
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Tyler Pitcel

OL

6'4" 306 lbs Fr. Business Administration

Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago

74
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Nolan Potter

OL

6'6" 308 lbs R-So. Sport Management

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington

69
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Jashon Prophete

S

5'11" 182 lbs Fr. Sport Management

Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely

24
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Kyle Pugh

LB

6'0" 226 lbs R-Sr.

Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom Township

11
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Clint Ratkovich

RB

6'1" 220 lbs R-Sr.

Crete, Ill. Western Illinois

25
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Nick Rattin

LB

6'2" 223 lbs So. Finance

Palatine, Ill. Fremd

38
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Daveren Rayner

LB

6'3" 200 lbs Fr. Communications

Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central

9
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Liam Rempel

DE

6'4" 235 lbs Fr. Business Administration

Monmouth Beach, N.J. The Hun School

56
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John Richardson

K

5'11" 170 lbs R-So. Leadership and Management

Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice

39
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Tyrice Richie

WR

6'0" 194 lbs R-Sr.

Chicago, Ill. Dodge City CC

3
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Eric Rogers

CB

6'2" 180 lbs Fr. Environmental Studies

Burlington, N.J. Burlington Township

12
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Trayvon Rudolph

WR

5'10" 182 lbs Fr. General Emphasis

Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee

85
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Matt Schooley

OL

6'2" 303 lbs Fr. Business Administration

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Lincoln

64
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Dayven Shinhoster

LB

6'0" 215 lbs Fr. Political Science - Public Law

Barrington, Ill. Barrington

46
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Liam Soraghan

TE

6'7" 261 lbs R-Jr.

Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child

83
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Demond Taylor Jr.

DT

6'2" 296 lbs R-Fr. Communications

East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis

10
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Tristen Tewes

TE

6'3" 246 lbs R-Fr. Environmental Studies

Pleasant Plains, Ill. Pleasant Plains

82
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Dillon Thomas

DB

6'2" 190 lbs R-Jr.

Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South

15
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Raishein Thomas

DE

6'4" 281 lbs Fr. Kinesiology

Racine, Wis. Washington Park

4
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Seth Thompson

OL

6'4" 288 lbs Fr. Sport Management

Eden Prairie, Minn. Holy Family Catholic

62
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Mohamed Toure

WR

6'2" 200 lbs R-Fr. Communications

Irvington, N.J. Irvington

9
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Messiah Travis

WR

5'10" 180 lbs R-Fr. Sport Management

Chicago, Ill. Solorio Academy

11
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Cole Tucker

WR

6'2" 206 lbs R-Jr.

DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb

15
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Trey Urwiler

WR

5'9" 180 lbs Fr. Undecided

Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia

86
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Anthony Vacula

OL

6'4" 325 lbs Fr.

Hales Corners, Wis. Whitnall

66
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Nate Valcarcel

S

6'1" 180 lbs Fr. Communications

Greenfield, Wis. South Dakota

19
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Jacob Waskow

DT

6'2" 276 lbs Fr. Kinesiology

Canton, Ill. Canton

96
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David Watson Jr.

CB

5'9" 169 lbs Fr.

Philadelphia, Pa. St. Joseph's Prep

32
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Harrison Waylee

RB

5'10" 185 lbs Fr. Sport Managment

Johnston, Iowa Urbandale

30
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Brian Whitsey

LB

6'0" 215 lbs Fr. Business Administration

Chicago, Ill. Solorio

35
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Jalonnie Williams

DT

6'4" 290 lbs Fr. Health Science - Pre-Physical Therapy

Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield

94
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Jaden Wilson

DE

6'2" 234 lbs Fr. Mechanical Engineering

Detroit, Mich. Renaissance

55
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Jack Wilty

OL

6'4" 309 lbs Fr.

Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk

78
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Kanon Woodill

K

5'11" 165 lbs Fr. Psychology

Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North

92
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Ryan Yost

QB

6'4" 192 lbs So.

Medford, N.J. Wagner

16
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Logan Zschernitz

OL

6'3" 311 lbs R-Fr. Mechanical Engineering

Spencer, Wis. Spencer

65

Football Coaching Staff

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Thomas Hammock

Head Coach
View Full Bio

Derrick Jackson

Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
View Full Bio

Eric Eidsness

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
View Full Bio

Daryl Agpalsa

Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
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Jordan Gigli

Assistant Coach - Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
View Full Bio

Dan Jackson

Pass Defense Coordinator/Cornerbacks/Co-Special Teams Coordinator
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Nic McKissic-Luke

Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs
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Travis Moore

Assistant Coach - Defensive Ends
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Jason Onyebuagu

Assistant Coach - Tight Ends
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Tony Sorrentino

Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers
View Full Bio

Robert Wimberly

Executive Assistant Coach/Linebackers

Football Support Staff

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Dan Wolfe

Assistant Athletic Director - Football Operations
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Angelo Sebastiano

Assistant Director of Football Operations/Video
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Jake Menage

Graduate Assistant- Wide Receivers
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Garrett Myers

Graduate Assistant - Defense
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Pete Menage

Graduate Assistant - Defense

*** This roster is subject to change.. ***

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