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Cornerback CB 6'2" 195 lbs

5

Gabriel Amegatcher

R-Sr. Romeoville, Ill. Lockport Township Nebraska-Kearney

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Redshirt Senior Romeoville, Ill. Lockport Township Nebraska-Kearney

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Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 179 lbs

88

Malik Armstrong

R-Fr. Joliet, Ill. Minooka Community

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Redshirt Freshman Joliet, Ill. Minooka Community

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Linebacker LB 6'0" 246 lbs

12

Keshon Artis

R-Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith Virginia Tech

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Redshirt Senior Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith Virginia Tech

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Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 192 lbs

34

Kobe Askew

Fr. Hamilton, Ga. Harris County

Full Bio

Freshman Hamilton, Ga. Harris County

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Safety S 6'3" 195 lbs

15

Santana Banner

Fr. Flint, Mich. Mountain View [Ga.]

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Freshman Flint, Mich. Mountain View [Ga.]

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Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 215 lbs

81

Grayson Barnes

Jr. Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin American River CC

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Junior Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin American River CC

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Linebacker LB 6'2" 190 lbs

36

Phillip Baynes Jr.

Fr. Social Circle, Ga. Social Circle

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Freshman Social Circle, Ga. Social Circle

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Cornerback CB 6'1" 195 lbs

31

Owen Belman

Jr. Davenport, Iowa Pleasant Valley Iowa Western CC

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Junior Davenport, Iowa Pleasant Valley Iowa Western CC

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Defensive End DE 6'3" 221 lbs

56

Casey Bending

Fr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd

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Freshman Palatine, Ill. Fremd

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Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 175 lbs

19

Isaiah Bragg

R-So. Chicago, Ill. Saint Rita of Cascia

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Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Saint Rita of Cascia

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Running Back RB 5'10" 219 lbs

1

Antario Brown

Jr. Savannah, Ga. Beach

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Junior Savannah, Ga. Beach

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Safety S 5'11" 190 lbs

6

CJ Brown

Sr. Canton, Mich. Walled Lake Western

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Senior Canton, Mich. Walled Lake Western

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Offensive Line OL 6'6" 312 lbs

60

Evan Buss

Jr. Kimberly, Wis. Kimberly

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Junior Kimberly, Wis. Kimberly

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Cornerback CB 6'0" 186 lbs

2

JaVaughn Byrd

Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King

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Junior Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King

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Tight End TE 6'7" 240 lbs

11

Chris Carter

R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. Detroit Country Day Howard

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Redshirt Junior Detroit, Mich. Detroit Country Day Howard

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Tight End TE 6'2" 240 lbs

47

Drew Cassens

R-So. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North

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Redshirt Sophomore Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North

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Offensive Line OL 6'4" 321 lbs

76

John Champe

Jr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East

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Junior Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East

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Cornerback CB 6'1" 177 lbs

33

Andre Cobb

R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley

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Redshirt Freshman Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley

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Quarterback QB 6'2" 216 lbs

13

Nevan Cremascoli

R-Fr. Winnetka, Ill. New Trier

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Redshirt Freshman Winnetka, Ill. New Trier

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Defensive End DE 6'3" 260 lbs

93

Cam Crowell

R-Fr. Columbus, Ga. Carver

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Redshirt Freshman Columbus, Ga. Carver

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Offensive Line OL 6'3" 286 lbs

55

Abiathar Curry

R-Fr. Janesville, Wis. Parker

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Redshirt Freshman Janesville, Wis. Parker

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Cornerback CB 5'11" 186 lbs

12

Cam'Ron "Shaad" Dabney

Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Cherokee Bluff Kansas

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Junior Atlanta, Ga. Cherokee Bluff Kansas

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Defensive End DE 6'3" 232 lbs

52

Ivan Davis

Jr. Canton, Mich. Plymouth

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Junior Canton, Mich. Plymouth

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Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs

26

Jaden Dolphin

Jr. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West

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Junior Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West

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Wide Receiver/Running Back WR/RB 5'10" 195 lbs

10

Billy Dozier

Jr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West

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Junior New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West

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Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs

84

Sean Elmore

Jr. Fontana, Calif. Rancho Cucamonga Citrus College

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Junior Fontana, Calif. Rancho Cucamonga Citrus College

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 298 lbs

1

James Ester

Sr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech

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Senior Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech

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Cornerback CB 5'11" 176 lbs

20

Jacob Finley

R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Hoover

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Redshirt Freshman Birmingham, Ala. Hoover

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Running Back RB 6'0" 223 lbs

26

Kendrell Flowers

R-Jr. Columbia, S.C. Irmo S.C. State

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Redshirt Junior Columbia, S.C. Irmo S.C. State

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Punter P 6'4" 234 lbs

98

Tom Foley

R-Jr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame Minnesota

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Redshirt Junior Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame Minnesota

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Huskie H 6'0" 209 lbs

17

Louis Frye

R-So. Teaneck, N.J. Paramus Catholic

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Redshirt Sophomore Teaneck, N.J. Paramus Catholic

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Tight End TE 6'3" 219 lbs

42

Tyler Gaines

Fr. Rockford, Ill. Thomas Jefferson

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Freshman Rockford, Ill. Thomas Jefferson

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Linebacker LB 6'0" 206 lbs

25

Jake Gassaway

R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. Millard South

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Redshirt Freshman Omaha, Neb. Millard South

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Running Back RB 6'0" 197 lbs

31

Garrett Gensler

Fr. Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle Township

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Freshman Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle Township

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Safety S 6'0" 188 lbs

34

Tyler Gentile

Fr. Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest

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Freshman Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest

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Linebacker LB 6'1" 222 lbs

23

DaRon Gilbert

Sr. Detroit, Mich. Brother Rice Lafayette

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Senior Detroit, Mich. Brother Rice Lafayette

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 285 lbs

58

Skyler Gill-Howard

R-So. Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield Upper Iowa

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Redshirt Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield Upper Iowa

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Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 182 lbs

35

Christopher Gore

Fr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

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Freshman Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

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Defensive End DE 6'4" 242 lbs

18

George Gumbs

R-So. Chicago, Ill. Simeon

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Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Simeon

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 300 lbs

51

Cade Haberman

Jr. Blair, Neb. Westside

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Junior Blair, Neb. Westside

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Quarterback QB 6'3" 216 lbs

2

Ethan Hampton

R-So. Elburn, Ill. Aurora Christian

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Redshirt Sophomore Elburn, Ill. Aurora Christian

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Huskie H 6'1" 192 lbs

7

Jordan Hansen

Sr. Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey

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Senior Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey

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Long Snapper LS 6'2" 227 lbs

91

Isaac Hatfield

R-So. Georgetown, Ind. Floyd Central

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Redshirt Sophomore Georgetown, Ind. Floyd Central

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 272 lbs

57

Mark Hensley

Fr. Labadie, Mo. Washington

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Freshman Labadie, Mo. Washington

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Quarterback QB 6'4" 173 lbs

15

Josh Holst

Fr. Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community

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Freshman Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community

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Offensive Line OL 6'4" 318 lbs

71

Drew Hoth

R-So. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls

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Redshirt Sophomore Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls

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Offensive Line OL 6'3" 325 lbs

63

Landon Hron

Fr. Hartford, Wis. Hartford

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Freshman Hartford, Wis. Hartford

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Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs

72

Bubba Hubbard

R-Fr. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett

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Redshirt Freshman Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett

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Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs

59

Chase Hutchinson

Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley

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Freshman West Des Moines, Iowa Valley

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Linebacker LB 6'0" 226 lbs

0

Tyler Jackson

R-Sr. Alief, Texas DeSoto Lamar

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Redshirt Senior Alief, Texas DeSoto Lamar

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Safety S 6'1" 196 lbs

21

Muhammed Jammeh

R-So. Detroit, Mich. Renaissance

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Redshirt Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Renaissance

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 292 lbs

90

Reggie Jean

R-Fr. Ocoee, Fla. Foundation Academy

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Redshirt Freshman Ocoee, Fla. Foundation Academy

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Offensive Line OL 6'5" 315 lbs

70

Michael Jimmar

Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East

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Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East

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Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs

16

Jalen Johnson

R-Fr. Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley

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Redshirt Freshman Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley

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Quarterback QB 6'2" 210 lbs

4

C.J. Jordan

R-So. Portland, Ore. Union Idaho

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Redshirt Sophomore Portland, Ore. Union Idaho

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Running Back RB 5'11" 208 lbs

30

Greigh Joseph

Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. Starr's Mill

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Freshman Fayetteville, Ga. Starr's Mill

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Quarterback QB 6'3" 209 lbs

14

Mason Kidd

Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. Mountain View

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Freshman Lawrenceville, Ga. Mountain View

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Linebacker LB 6'0" 218 lbs

44

Ryan King

R-So. Wildwood, Mo. Chaminade College Prep (Mo.)

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Redshirt Sophomore Wildwood, Mo. Chaminade College Prep (Mo.)

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Cornerback CB 6'0" 165 lbs

29

Amariyun Knighten

R-Fr. Hollywood, Fla. Stranahan

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Redshirt Freshman Hollywood, Fla. Stranahan

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Kicker K 6'2" 200 lbs

88

Brian Kolodziejczyk

Fr. Wood Dale, Ill. IC Catholic Prep

Full Bio

Freshman Wood Dale, Ill. IC Catholic Prep

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Huskie H 6'2" 195 lbs

3

Devin Lafayette

Jr. Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick

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Junior Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick

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Fullback FB 6'1" 252 lbs

49

Brock Lampe

Jr. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford

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Junior Kenosha, Wis. Bradford

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Offensive Line OL 6'5" 311 lbs

79

J.J. Lippe

R-Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay

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Redshirt Junior Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay

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Quarterback QB 6'3" 223 lbs

12

Rocky Lombardi

R-Sr. Clive, Iowa Valley Michigan State

Full Bio

Redshirt Senior Clive, Iowa Valley Michigan State

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Running Back RB 6'1" 211 lbs

5

Justin Lynch

Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel Temple

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Junior Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel Temple

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Linebacker LB 6'3" 196 lbs

94

Filip Maciorowski

Fr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard West

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Freshman Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard West

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Offensive Line OL 6'6" 298 lbs

54

Evan Malcore

R-Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie

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Redshirt Freshman Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie

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Safety S 6'2" 187 lbs

22

Cyrus McGarrell

R-So. Windsor, Ontario, Canada Holy Names Catholic HS/Clearwater Academy International

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

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Offensive Line OL 6'5" 304 lbs

58

Christian Medlock

Fr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

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Freshman Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

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Linebacker LB 6'1" 235 lbs

42

Jordan Monroe

Jr. Covina, Calif. Charter Oak Pasadena City College

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Junior Covina, Calif. Charter Oak Pasadena City College

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Huskie H 5'10" 186 lbs

13

Ty Myles

R-So. Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County

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Redshirt Sophomore Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County

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Linebacker LB 6'1" 209 lbs

41

Rashon Myles Jr.

R-Fr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg

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Redshirt Freshman Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg

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Running Back RB 5'11" 226 lbs

25

Christian Nash

R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. Millard South

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Redshirt Freshman Omaha, Neb. Millard South

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Offensive Line OL 6'4" 292 lbs

50

Pete Nygra

R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Brownsburg

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Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Brownsburg

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 288 lbs

8

Devonte O'Malley

Jr. Midlothian, Ill. Bremen

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Junior Midlothian, Ill. Bremen

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Defensive End DE 6'3" 255 lbs

99

Pierce Oppong

Jr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson

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Junior Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson

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Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs

40

Izuchukwu Ozoh

R-So. Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

Full Bio

Redshirt Sophomore Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

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Offensive Line OL 6'5" 301 lbs

75

Thomas Paasch

Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Southwest

Full Bio

Freshman Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Southwest

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Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs

23

Dane Pardridge

R-Fr. DeKalb, Ill. Marmion Academy

Full Bio

Redshirt Freshman DeKalb, Ill. Marmion Academy

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Tight End TE 6'3" 287 lbs

48

Gavin Patrick

R-Jr. Middletown, Ind. Shenandoah Wabash College

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Redshirt Junior Middletown, Ind. Shenandoah Wabash College

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Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 198 lbs

9

Davis Patterson

R-Sr. Arlington, Va. Yorktown Notre Dame College

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Redshirt Senior Arlington, Va. Yorktown Notre Dame College

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Offensive Line OL 6'4" 302 lbs

77

Luke Pinnick

R-So. State Center, Iowa West Marshall

Full Bio

Redshirt Sophomore State Center, Iowa West Marshall

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Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 212 lbs

27

Keyshaun Pipkin

R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. North Central

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Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. North Central

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Offensive Line OL 6'4" 294 lbs

74

Tyler Pitcel

R-Jr. Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago

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Redshirt Junior Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago

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Running Back RB 5'10" 207 lbs

28

Jaylen Poe

Fr. Dallas, Ga. North Paulding

Full Bio

Freshman Dallas, Ga. North Paulding

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Safety S 6'0" 189 lbs

27

Trey Porter

R-Fr. Ankeny, Iowa Centennial

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Redshirt Freshman Ankeny, Iowa Centennial

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Offensive Line OL 6'6" 301 lbs

69

Nolan Potter

R-Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington

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Redshirt Senior Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington

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Running Back RB 5'10" 168 lbs

32

Joshua Pridgen

Fr. Savannah, Ga. Jenkins

Full Bio

Freshman Savannah, Ga. Jenkins

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Cornerback CB 5'11" 187 lbs

24

Jashon Prophete

Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely

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Junior Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely

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Defensive End DE 6'4" 218 lbs

95

RaSean Randall

Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech

Full Bio

Freshman Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech

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Huskie H 6'0" 217 lbs

37

Joey Rattin

Jr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd Upper Iowa

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Junior Palatine, Ill. Fremd Upper Iowa

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Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 183 lbs

17

Eli Reed

R-Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South

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Redshirt Freshman Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 265 lbs

55

Ajahvea Robinson

Fr. Chicago, Ill. Phillips Academy

Full Bio

Freshman Chicago, Ill. Phillips Academy

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Cornerback CB 6'1" 184 lbs

14

Mahki Rolle

Fr. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach Senior

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Freshman North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach Senior

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Linebacker LB 6'1" 222 lbs

46

Nathan Ruble

R-Fr. Festus, Mo. St. Pius X

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Redshirt Freshman Festus, Mo. St. Pius X

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Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 187 lbs

85

Trayvon Rudolph

R-Jr. Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee

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Redshirt Junior Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee

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Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 178 lbs

8

Kacper Rutkiewicz

Sr. Mount Prospect, Ill. John Hersey Illinois State

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Senior Mount Prospect, Ill. John Hersey Illinois State

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Defensive End DE 6'4" 220 lbs

28

Nevaeh Sanders

So. Flint, Mich. Flint Powers Catholic Iowa Western CC

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Sophomore Flint, Mich. Flint Powers Catholic Iowa Western CC

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Offensive Line OL 6'2" 298 lbs

64

Matt Schooley

R-Jr. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Lincoln

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Redshirt Junior Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Lincoln

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Kicker K 6'1" 197 lbs

30

Jake Seibert

R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle Ohio State

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Redshirt Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle Ohio State

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Offensive Line OL 6'3" 325 lbs

53

Luke Skartvedt

Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli

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Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli

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Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 172 lbs

36

James Smith Jr.

Fr. Calumet Park, Ill. HL Richards

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Freshman Calumet Park, Ill. HL Richards

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Tight End TE 6'4" 218 lbs

38

Chris Stinson

R-Fr. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora

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Redshirt Freshman Aurora, Ill. West Aurora

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 308 lbs

10

Demond Taylor Jr.

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

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Redshirt Junior East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis

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Tight End TE 6'3" 251 lbs

82

Tristen Tewes

R-Jr. Pleasant Plains, Ill. Pleasant Plains

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Redshirt Junior Pleasant Plains, Ill. Pleasant Plains

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Tight End TE 6'4" 215 lbs

83

Jay'shon Thomas

Fr. Cataula, Ga. Harris County

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Freshman Cataula, Ga. Harris County

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Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 174 lbs

24

Kyle Thomas

Fr. Richton, Ill. Marian Catholic

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Freshman Richton, Ill. Marian Catholic

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Defensive End DE 6'4" 262 lbs

4

Raishein Thomas

Jr. Racine, Wis. Washington Park

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Junior Racine, Wis. Washington Park

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Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 198 lbs

87

Cam Thompson

R-Fr. Boardman, Ohio Boardman Eastern Illinois

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Redshirt Freshman Boardman, Ohio Boardman Eastern Illinois

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Offensive Line OL 6'4" 292 lbs

62

Seth Thompson

R-Jr. Eden Prairie, Minn. Holy Family Catholic

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Redshirt Junior Eden Prairie, Minn. Holy Family Catholic

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Safety S 6'0" 182 lbs

39

Ethan Tierney

Fr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb

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Freshman DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb

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Tight End TE 6'6" 220 lbs

45

Hyatt Timosciek

Fr. Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township

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Freshman Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township

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Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs

32

Quinn Urwiler

R-Jr. Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia North Dakota

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Redshirt Junior Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia North Dakota

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Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 185 lbs

86

Trey Urwiler

R-So. Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia

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Redshirt Sophomore Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia

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Safety S 6'1" 192 lbs

9

Nate Valcarcel

Jr. Greenfield, Wis. Whitnall South Dakota

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Junior Greenfield, Wis. Whitnall South Dakota

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Kicker K 6'1" 206 lbs

90

Danny Vuckovic

Fr. Kildeer, Ill. Lake Zurich

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Freshman Kildeer, Ill. Lake Zurich

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 289 lbs

96

Jacob Waskow

R-Jr. Canton, Ill. Canton

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Redshirt Junior Canton, Ill. Canton

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Offensive Line OL 6'6" 310 lbs

78

Jacob Welch

Fr. Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg

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Freshman Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg

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Running Back RB 5'11" 209 lbs

21

Gavin Williams

R-Jr. Altoona, Iowa Dowling Catholic Iowa

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Redshirt Junior Altoona, Iowa Dowling Catholic Iowa

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 286 lbs

11

Jalonnie Williams

R-So. Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield

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Redshirt Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield

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Defensive End DE 6'6" 261 lbs

97

Roy Williams

So. Crestwood, Ill. Alan B. Shepard

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Sophomore Crestwood, Ill. Alan B. Shepard

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Kicker K 5'11" 167 lbs

92

Kanon Woodill

R-So. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North

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Redshirt Sophomore Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North

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Offensive Line OL 6'3" 305 lbs

65

Logan Zschernitz

R-Jr. Spencer, Wis. Spencer

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Redshirt Junior Spencer, Wis. Spencer

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Football Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Thomas Hammock

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Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Nick Benedetto

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Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs

Wesley Beschorner

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Assistant Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line

Daryl Agpalsa

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Assistant Coach/Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator

Adam Breske

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Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks

Eric Eidsness

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Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator

Jordan Gigli

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Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks

DJ Bland

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Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers

Joseph Hawkins

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Assistant Coach/Defensive Ends

Travis Moore

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Assistant Coach/Tight Ends

Cory White

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Graduate Assistant/Defense

Ty Boles

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Graduate Assistant/Offense

Caleb Richardson

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Graduate Assistant/Defense

Jay Terry

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Graduate Assistant/Offense

Austin Westbrook

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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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Assistant Director of Football Operations

Kyle Keeton

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Director of Player Personnel

Andy Wang

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Graduate Assistant/Football Video Operations

Alex Howarth

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2023 NIU Football Roster
#	Full Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Elig.	Hometown	High School	Previous School
5	Gabriel Amegatcher	CB	6-2	195	R-Sr.	Romeoville, Ill.	Lockport Township	Nebraska-Kearney
88	Malik Armstrong	WR	6-0	179	R-Fr.	Joliet, Ill.	Minooka Community
12	Keshon Artis	LB	6-0	246	R-Sr.	Chesapeake, Va.	Oscar Smith	Virginia Tech
34	Kobe Askew	WR	6-2	192	Fr.	Hamilton, Ga.	Harris County
15	Santana Banner	S	6-3	195	Fr.	Flint, Mich.	Mountain View [Ga.]
81	Grayson Barnes	WR	6-5	215	Jr.	Rocklin, Calif.	Rocklin	American River CC
36	Phillip Baynes Jr.	LB	6-2	190	Fr.	Social Circle, Ga.	Social Circle
31	Owen Belman	CB	6-1	195	Jr.	Davenport, Iowa	Pleasant Valley	Iowa Western CC
56	Casey Bending	DE	6-3	221	Fr.	Palatine, Ill.	Fremd
19	Isaiah Bragg	WR	5-9	175	R-So.	Chicago, Ill.	Saint Rita of Cascia
1	Antario Brown	RB	5-10	219	Jr.	Savannah, Ga.	Beach
6	CJ Brown	S	5-11	190	Sr.	Canton, Mich.	Walled Lake Western
60	Evan Buss	OL	6-6	312	Jr.	Kimberly, Wis.	Kimberly
2	JaVaughn Byrd	CB	6-0	186	Jr.	Milwaukee, Wis.	Rufus King
11	Chris Carter	TE	6-7	240	R-Jr.	Detroit, Mich.	Detroit Country Day	Howard
47	Drew Cassens	TE	6-2	240	R-So.	Downers Grove, Ill.	Downers Grove North
76	John Champe	OL	6-4	321	Jr.	Brookfield, Wis.	Brookfield East
33	Andre Cobb	CB	6-1	177	R-Fr.	Naperville, Ill.	Neuqua Valley
13	Nevan Cremascoli	QB	6-2	216	R-Fr.	Winnetka, Ill.	New Trier
93	Cam Crowell	DE	6-3	260	R-Fr.	Columbus, Ga.	Carver
55	Abiathar Curry	OL	6-3	286	R-Fr.	Janesville, Wis.	Parker
12	Cam'Ron "Shaad" Dabney	CB	5-11	186	Jr.	Atlanta, Ga.	Cherokee Bluff	Kansas
52	Ivan Davis	DE	6-3	232	Jr.	Canton, Mich.	Plymouth
26	Jaden Dolphin	LB	6-2	220	Jr.	Des Plaines, Ill.	Maine West
10	Billy Dozier	WR/RB	5-10	195	Jr.	New Lenox, Ill.	Lincoln Way West
84	Sean Elmore	WR	6-3	205	Jr.	Fontana, Calif.	Rancho Cucamonga	Citrus College
1	James Ester	DT	6-3	298	Sr.	Detroit, Mich.	Cass Tech
20	Jacob Finley	CB	5-11	176	R-Fr.	Birmingham, Ala.	Hoover
26	Kendrell Flowers	RB	6-0	223	R-Jr.	Columbia, S.C.	Irmo	S.C. State
98	Tom Foley	P	6-4	234	R-Jr.	Peoria, Ill.	Peoria Notre Dame	Minnesota
17	Louis Frye	H	6-0	209	R-So.	Teaneck, N.J.	Paramus Catholic
42	Tyler Gaines	TE	6-3	219	Fr.	Rockford, Ill.	Thomas Jefferson
25	Jake Gassaway	LB	6-0	206	R-Fr.	Omaha, Neb.	Millard South
31	Garrett Gensler	RB	6-0	197	Fr.	Rochelle, Ill.	Rochelle Township
34	Tyler Gentile	S	6-0	188	Fr.	Oak Forest, Ill.	Oak Forest
23	DaRon Gilbert	LB	6-1	222	Sr.	Detroit, Mich.	Brother Rice	Lafayette
58	Skyler Gill-Howard	DT	6-1	285	R-So.	Milwaukee, Wis.	Greenfield	Upper Iowa
35	Christopher Gore	WR	5-11	182	Fr.	Homewood, Ill.	Homewood-Flossmoor
18	George Gumbs	DE	6-4	242	R-So.	Chicago, Ill.	Simeon
51	Cade Haberman	DT	6-2	300	Jr.	Blair, Neb.	Westside
2	Ethan Hampton	QB	6-3	216	R-So.	Elburn, Ill.	Aurora Christian
7	Jordan Hansen	H	6-1	192	Sr.	Arlington Heights, Ill.	John Hersey
91	Isaac Hatfield	LS	6-2	227	R-So.	Georgetown, Ind.	Floyd Central
57	Mark Hensley	DT	6-3	272	Fr.	Labadie, Mo.	Washington
15	Josh Holst	QB	6-4	173	Fr.	Marengo, Ill.	Marengo Community
71	Drew Hoth	OL	6-4	318	R-So.	Cedar Falls, Iowa	Cedar Falls
63	Landon Hron	OL	6-3	325	Fr.	Hartford, Wis.	Hartford
72	Bubba Hubbard	OL	6-3	290	R-Fr.	Bartlett, Ill.	Bartlett
59	Chase Hutchinson	LB	6-2	210	Fr.	West Des Moines, Iowa	Valley
0	Tyler Jackson	LB	6-0	226	R-Sr.	Alief, Texas	DeSoto	Lamar
21	Muhammed Jammeh	S	6-1	196	R-So.	Detroit, Mich.	Renaissance
90	Reggie Jean	DT	6-1	292	R-Fr.	Ocoee, Fla.	Foundation Academy
70	Michael Jimmar	OL	6-5	315	Fr.	Plainfield, Ill.	Plainfield East
16	Jalen Johnson	WR	6-3	205	R-Fr.	Aurora, Ill.	Metea Valley
4	C.J. Jordan	QB	6-2	210	R-So.	Portland, Ore.	Union	Idaho
30	Greigh Joseph	RB	5-11	208	Fr.	Fayetteville, Ga.	Starr's Mill
14	Mason Kidd	QB	6-3	209	Fr.	Lawrenceville, Ga.	Mountain View
44	Ryan King	LB	6-0	218	R-So.	Wildwood, Mo.	Chaminade College Prep (Mo.)
29	Amariyun Knighten	CB	6-0	165	R-Fr.	Hollywood, Fla.	Stranahan
88	Brian Kolodziejczyk	K	6-2	200	Fr.	Wood Dale, Ill.	IC Catholic Prep
3	Devin Lafayette	H	6-2	195	Jr.	Brunswick, Ga.	Brunswick
49	Brock Lampe	FB	6-1	252	Jr.	Kenosha, Wis.	Bradford
79	J.J. Lippe	OL	6-5	311	R-Jr.	Milwaukee, Wis.	Whitefish Bay
12	Rocky Lombardi	QB	6-3	223	R-Sr.	Clive, Iowa	Valley	Michigan State
5	Justin Lynch	RB	6-1	211	Jr.	Chicago, Ill.	Mount Carmel	Temple
94	Filip Maciorowski	LB	6-3	196	Fr.	Carol Stream, Ill.	Glenbard West
54	Evan Malcore	OL	6-6	298	R-Fr.	Sun Prairie, Wis.	Sun Prairie
22	Cyrus McGarrell	S	6-2	187	R-So.	Windsor, Ontario, Canada	Holy Names Catholic HS/Clearwater Academy International
58	Christian Medlock	OL	6-5	304	Fr.	Homewood, Ill.	Homewood-Flossmoor
42	Jordan Monroe	LB	6-1	235	Jr.	Covina, Calif.	Charter Oak	Pasadena City College
13	Ty Myles	H	5-10	186	R-So.	Blackshear, Ga.	Pierce County
41	Rashon Myles Jr.	LB	6-1	209	R-Fr.	Brownsburg, Ind.	Brownsburg
25	Christian Nash	RB	5-11	226	R-Fr.	Omaha, Neb.	Millard South
50	Pete Nygra	OL	6-4	292	R-So.	Indianapolis, Ind.	Brownsburg
8	Devonte O'Malley	DT	6-2	288	Jr.	Midlothian, Ill.	Bremen
99	Pierce Oppong	DE	6-3	255	Jr.	Bloomington, Minn.	Jefferson
40	Izuchukwu Ozoh	TE	6-4	250	R-So.	Hazel Crest, Ill.	Homewood-Flossmoor
75	Thomas Paasch	OL	6-5	301	Fr.	Green Bay, Wis.	Green Bay Southwest
23	Dane Pardridge	WR	5-11	175	R-Fr.	DeKalb, Ill.	Marmion Academy
48	Gavin Patrick	TE	6-3	287	R-Jr.	Middletown, Ind.	Shenandoah	Wabash College
9	Davis Patterson	WR	6-4	198	R-Sr.	Arlington, Va.	Yorktown	Notre Dame College
77	Luke Pinnick	OL	6-4	302	R-So.	State Center, Iowa	West Marshall
27	Keyshaun Pipkin	WR	6-2	212	R-Fr.	Indianapolis, Ind.	North Central
74	Tyler Pitcel	OL	6-4	294	R-Jr.	Mukwonago, Wis.	Mukwonago
28	Jaylen Poe	RB	5-10	207	Fr.	Dallas, Ga.	North Paulding
27	Trey Porter	S	6-0	189	R-Fr.	Ankeny, Iowa	Centennial
69	Nolan Potter	OL	6-6	301	R-Sr.	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Washington
32	Joshua Pridgen	RB	5-10	168	Fr.	Savannah, Ga.	Jenkins
24	Jashon Prophete	CB	5-11	187	Jr.	Pompano Beach, Fla.	Blanche Ely
95	RaSean Randall	DE	6-4	218	Fr.	Detroit, Mich.	Cass Tech
37	Joey Rattin	H	6-0	217	Jr.	Palatine, Ill.	Fremd	Upper Iowa
17	Eli Reed	WR	5-11	183	R-Fr.	Downers Grove, Ill.	Downers Grove South
55	Ajahvea Robinson	DT	6-2	265	Fr.	Chicago, Ill.	Phillips Academy
14	Mahki Rolle	CB	6-1	184	Fr.	North Miami Beach, Fla.	North Miami Beach Senior
46	Nathan Ruble	LB	6-1	222	R-Fr.	Festus, Mo.	St. Pius X
85	Trayvon Rudolph	WR	5-10	187	R-Jr.	Crete, Ill.	Crete-Monee
8	Kacper Rutkiewicz	WR	5-8	178	Sr.	Mount Prospect, Ill.	John Hersey	Illinois State
28	Nevaeh Sanders	DE	6-4	220	So.	Flint, Mich.	Flint Powers Catholic	Iowa Western CC
64	Matt Schooley	OL	6-2	298	R-Jr.	Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.	Lincoln
30	Jake Seibert	K	6-1	197	R-So.	Cincinnati, Ohio	La Salle	Ohio State
53	Luke Skartvedt	OL	6-3	325	Fr.	Indianapolis, Ind.	Roncalli
36	James Smith Jr.	WR	6-5	172	Fr.	Calumet Park, Ill.	HL Richards
38	Chris Stinson	TE	6-4	218	R-Fr.	Aurora, Ill.	West Aurora
10	Demond Taylor Jr.	DT	6-2	308	R-Jr.	East St. Louis, Ill.	East St. Louis
82	Tristen Tewes	TE	6-3	251	R-Jr.	Pleasant Plains, Ill.	Pleasant Plains
83	Jay'shon Thomas	TE	6-4	215	Fr.	Cataula, Ga.	Harris County
24	Kyle Thomas	WR	6-2	174	Fr.	Richton, Ill.	Marian Catholic
4	Raishein Thomas	DE	6-4	262	Jr.	Racine, Wis.	Washington Park
87	Cam Thompson	WR	6-0	198	R-Fr.	Boardman, Ohio	Boardman	Eastern Illinois
62	Seth Thompson	OL	6-4	292	R-Jr.	Eden Prairie, Minn.	Holy Family Catholic
39	Ethan Tierney	S	6-0	182	Fr.	DeKalb, Ill.	DeKalb
45	Hyatt Timosciek	TE	6-6	220	Fr.	Lockport, Ill.	Lockport Township
32	Quinn Urwiler	LB	6-0	220	R-Jr.	Mooseheart, Ill.	Batavia	North Dakota
86	Trey Urwiler	WR	5-9	185	R-So.	Mooseheart, Ill.	Batavia
9	Nate Valcarcel	S	6-1	192	Jr.	Greenfield, Wis.	Whitnall	South Dakota
90	Danny Vuckovic	K	6-1	206	Fr.	Kildeer, Ill.	Lake Zurich
96	Jacob Waskow	DT	6-2	289	R-Jr.	Canton, Ill.	Canton
78	Jacob Welch	OL	6-6	310	Fr.	Johnsburg, Ill.	Johnsburg
21	Gavin Williams	RB	5-11	209	R-Jr.	Altoona, Iowa	Dowling Catholic	Iowa
11	Jalonnie Williams	DT	6-4	286	R-So.	Milwaukee, Wis.	Greenfield
97	Roy Williams	DE	6-6	261	So.	Crestwood, Ill.	Alan B. Shepard
92	Kanon Woodill	K	5-11	167	R-So.	Plainfield, Ill.	Plainfield North
65	Logan Zschernitz	OL	6-3	305	R-Jr.	Spencer, Wis.	Spencer

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Thomas Hammock	Head Coach
	Nick Benedetto	Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
	Wesley Beschorner	Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
	Daryl Agpalsa	Assistant Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
	Adam Breske	Assistant Coach/Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
	Eric Eidsness	Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks
	Jordan Gigli	Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator
	DJ Bland	Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks
	Joseph Hawkins	Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
	Travis Moore	Assistant Coach/Defensive Ends
	Cory White	Assistant Coach/Tight Ends
	Ty Boles	Graduate Assistant/Defense
	Caleb Richardson	Graduate Assistant/Offense
	Jay Terry	Graduate Assistant/Defense
	Austin Westbrook	Graduate Assistant/Offense

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Dan Wolfe	Assistant Athletic Director - Football Operations
	Angelo Sebastiano	Assistant Director of Football Operations/Video
	Kyle Keeton	Assistant Director of Football Operations
	Andy Wang	Director of Player Personnel
	Alex Howarth	Graduate Assistant/Football Video Operations

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Gabriel Amegatcher

CB

6'2" 195 lbs R-Sr.

Romeoville, Ill. Nebraska-Kearney

5
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Malik Armstrong

WR

6'0" 179 lbs R-Fr. Physical Education

Joliet, Ill. Minooka Community

88
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Keshon Artis

LB

6'0" 246 lbs R-Sr.

Chesapeake, Va. Virginia Tech

12
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Kobe Askew

WR

6'2" 192 lbs Fr.

Hamilton, Ga. Harris County

34
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Santana Banner

S

6'3" 195 lbs Fr.

Flint, Mich. Mountain View [Ga.]

15
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Grayson Barnes

WR

6'5" 215 lbs Jr.

Rocklin, Calif. American River CC

81
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Phillip Baynes Jr.

LB

6'2" 190 lbs Fr.

Social Circle, Ga. Social Circle

36
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Owen Belman

CB

6'1" 195 lbs Jr.

Davenport, Iowa Iowa Western CC

31
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Casey Bending

DE

6'3" 221 lbs Fr.

Palatine, Ill. Fremd

56
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Isaiah Bragg

WR

5'9" 175 lbs R-So.

Chicago, Ill. Saint Rita of Cascia

19
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Antario Brown

RB

5'10" 219 lbs Jr. Sport Management - B.S.

Savannah, Ga. Beach

1
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CJ Brown

S

5'11" 190 lbs Sr. Leadership and Mangement

Canton, Mich. Walled Lake Western

6
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Evan Buss

OL

6'6" 312 lbs Jr. Mechanical Engineering - B.S.

Kimberly, Wis. Kimberly

60
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JaVaughn Byrd

CB

6'0" 186 lbs Jr. Sport Management - B.S.

Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King

2
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Chris Carter

TE

6'7" 240 lbs R-Jr.

Detroit, Mich. Howard

11
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Drew Cassens

TE

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

Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North

47
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John Champe

OL

6'4" 321 lbs Jr. Business Administration

Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East

76
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Andre Cobb

CB

6'1" 177 lbs R-Fr. Finance - B.S.

Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley

33
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Nevan Cremascoli

QB

6'2" 216 lbs R-Fr. Biomedical Engineering - B.S.

Winnetka, Ill. New Trier

13
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Cam Crowell

DE

6'3" 260 lbs R-Fr. Business Administration

Columbus, Ga. Carver

93
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Abiathar Curry

OL

6'3" 286 lbs R-Fr.

Janesville, Wis. Parker

55
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Cam'Ron "Shaad" Dabney

CB

5'11" 186 lbs Jr.

Atlanta, Ga. Kansas

12
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Ivan Davis

DE

6'3" 232 lbs Jr. Kinesiology

Canton, Mich. Plymouth

52
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Jaden Dolphin

LB

6'2" 220 lbs Jr. Communications

Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West

26
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Billy Dozier

WR/RB

5'10" 195 lbs Jr. Sport Management

New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West

10
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Sean Elmore

WR

6'3" 205 lbs Jr.

Fontana, Calif. Citrus College

84
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James Ester

DT

6'3" 298 lbs Sr. Communications

Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech

1
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Jacob Finley

CB

5'11" 176 lbs R-Fr.

Birmingham, Ala. Hoover

20
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Kendrell Flowers

RB

6'0" 223 lbs R-Jr.

Columbia, S.C. S.C. State

26
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Tom Foley

P

6'4" 234 lbs R-Jr. Finance - B.S.

Peoria, Ill. Minnesota

98
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Louis Frye

H

6'0" 209 lbs R-So. Sport Management - B.S.

Teaneck, N.J. Paramus Catholic

17
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Tyler Gaines

TE

6'3" 219 lbs Fr.

Rockford, Ill. Thomas Jefferson

42
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Jake Gassaway

LB

6'0" 206 lbs R-Fr. Marketing - B.S.

Omaha, Neb. Millard South

25
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Garrett Gensler

RB

6'0" 197 lbs Fr.

Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle Township

31
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Tyler Gentile

S

6'0" 188 lbs Fr.

Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest

34
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DaRon Gilbert

LB

6'1" 222 lbs Sr.

Detroit, Mich. Lafayette

23
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Skyler Gill-Howard

DT

6'1" 285 lbs R-So. Marketing - B.S.

Milwaukee, Wis. Upper Iowa

58
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Christopher Gore

WR

5'11" 182 lbs Fr.

Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

35
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George Gumbs

DE

6'4" 242 lbs R-So.

Chicago, Ill. Simeon

18
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Cade Haberman

DT

6'2" 300 lbs Jr. Political Science - Public Law -B.S.

Blair, Neb. Westside

51
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Ethan Hampton

QB

6'3" 216 lbs R-So.

Elburn, Ill. Aurora Christian

2
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Jordan Hansen

H

6'1" 192 lbs Sr.

Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey

7
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Isaac Hatfield

LS

6'2" 227 lbs R-So. Kinesiology

Georgetown, Ind. Floyd Central

91
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Mark Hensley

DT

6'3" 272 lbs Fr.

Labadie, Mo. Washington

57
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Josh Holst

QB

6'4" 173 lbs Fr.

Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community

15
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Drew Hoth

OL

6'4" 318 lbs R-So. ELED-Special Education

Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls

71
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Landon Hron

OL

6'3" 325 lbs Fr.

Hartford, Wis. Hartford

63
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Bubba Hubbard

OL

6'3" 290 lbs R-Fr.

Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett

72
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Chase Hutchinson

LB

6'2" 210 lbs Fr.

West Des Moines, Iowa Valley

59
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Tyler Jackson

LB

6'0" 226 lbs R-Sr.

Alief, Texas Lamar

0
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Muhammed Jammeh

S

6'1" 196 lbs R-So. Pre-Computer Science

Detroit, Mich. Renaissance

21
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Reggie Jean

DT

6'1" 292 lbs R-Fr. Business Administration

Ocoee, Fla. Foundation Academy

90
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Michael Jimmar

OL

6'5" 315 lbs Fr.

Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East

70
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Jalen Johnson

WR

6'3" 205 lbs R-Fr.

Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley

16
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C.J. Jordan

QB

6'2" 210 lbs R-So.

Portland, Ore. Idaho

4
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Greigh Joseph

RB

5'11" 208 lbs Fr.

Fayetteville, Ga. Starr's Mill

30
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Mason Kidd

QB

6'3" 209 lbs Fr.

Lawrenceville, Ga. Mountain View

14
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Ryan King

LB

6'0" 218 lbs R-So. Sport Management

Wildwood, Mo. Chaminade College Prep (Mo.)

44
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Amariyun Knighten

CB

6'0" 165 lbs R-Fr.

Hollywood, Fla. Stranahan

29
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Brian Kolodziejczyk

K

6'2" 200 lbs Fr.

Wood Dale, Ill. IC Catholic Prep

88
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Devin Lafayette

H

6'2" 195 lbs Jr. Communications

Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick

3
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Brock Lampe

FB

6'1" 252 lbs Jr. Health Science - Pre-Physical Therapy

Kenosha, Wis. Bradford

49
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J.J. Lippe

OL

6'5" 311 lbs R-Jr.

Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay

79
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Rocky Lombardi

QB

6'3" 223 lbs R-Sr.

Clive, Iowa Michigan State

12
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Justin Lynch

RB

6'1" 211 lbs Jr. Kinesiology

Chicago, Ill. Temple

5
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Filip Maciorowski

LB

6'3" 196 lbs Fr.

Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard West

94
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Evan Malcore

OL

6'6" 298 lbs R-Fr. Accountancy

Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie

54
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Cyrus McGarrell

S

6'2" 187 lbs R-So. Business Administration

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

22
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Christian Medlock

OL

6'5" 304 lbs Fr.

Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

58
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Jordan Monroe

LB

6'1" 235 lbs Jr.

Covina, Calif. Pasadena City College

42
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Ty Myles

H

5'10" 186 lbs R-So. Sport Management

Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County

13
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Rashon Myles Jr.

LB

6'1" 209 lbs R-Fr. Leadership and Management

Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg

41
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Christian Nash

RB

5'11" 226 lbs R-Fr. Sport Management

Omaha, Neb. Millard South

25
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Pete Nygra

OL

6'4" 292 lbs R-So. Kinesiology

Indianapolis, Ind. Brownsburg

50
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Devonte O'Malley

DT

6'2" 288 lbs Jr. Sport Management

Midlothian, Ill. Bremen

8
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Pierce Oppong

DE

6'3" 255 lbs Jr. Mechanical Engineering

Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson

99
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Izuchukwu Ozoh

TE

6'4" 250 lbs R-So. Chemistry

Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor

40
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Thomas Paasch

OL

6'5" 301 lbs Fr.

Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Southwest

75
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Dane Pardridge

WR

5'11" 175 lbs R-Fr. Economics

DeKalb, Ill. Marmion Academy

23
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Gavin Patrick

TE

6'3" 287 lbs R-Jr.

Middletown, Ind. Wabash College

48
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Davis Patterson

WR

6'4" 198 lbs R-Sr.

Arlington, Va. Notre Dame College

9
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Luke Pinnick

OL

6'4" 302 lbs R-So. Environmental Studies

State Center, Iowa West Marshall

77
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Keyshaun Pipkin

WR

6'2" 212 lbs R-Fr. Sport Management

Indianapolis, Ind. North Central

27
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Tyler Pitcel

OL

6'4" 294 lbs R-Jr. Business Administration

Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago

74
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Jaylen Poe

RB

5'10" 207 lbs Fr.

Dallas, Ga. North Paulding

28
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Trey Porter

S

6'0" 189 lbs R-Fr. Business

Ankeny, Iowa Centennial

27
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Nolan Potter

OL

6'6" 301 lbs R-Sr. Sport Management

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington

69
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Joshua Pridgen

RB

5'10" 168 lbs Fr.

Savannah, Ga. Jenkins

32
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Jashon Prophete

CB

5'11" 187 lbs Jr. Sport Management

Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely

24
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RaSean Randall

DE

6'4" 218 lbs Fr.

Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech

95
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Joey Rattin

H

6'0" 217 lbs Jr. Business

Palatine, Ill. Upper Iowa

37
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Eli Reed

WR

5'11" 183 lbs R-Fr. Sociology: Criminology

Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South

17
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Ajahvea Robinson

DT

6'2" 265 lbs Fr.

Chicago, Ill. Phillips Academy

55
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Mahki Rolle

CB

6'1" 184 lbs Fr.

North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach Senior

14
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Nathan Ruble

LB

6'1" 222 lbs R-Fr. Biological Studies

Festus, Mo. St. Pius X

46
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Trayvon Rudolph

WR

5'10" 187 lbs R-Jr. General Emphasis

Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee

85
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Kacper Rutkiewicz

WR

5'8" 178 lbs Sr. General Emphasis

Mount Prospect, Ill. Illinois State

8
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Nevaeh Sanders

DE

6'4" 220 lbs So.

Flint, Mich. Iowa Western CC

28
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Matt Schooley

OL

6'2" 298 lbs R-Jr. Business Administration

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Lincoln

64
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Jake Seibert

K

6'1" 197 lbs R-So.

Cincinnati, Ohio Ohio State

30
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Luke Skartvedt

OL

6'3" 325 lbs Fr.

Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli

53
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James Smith Jr.

WR

6'5" 172 lbs Fr.

Calumet Park, Ill. HL Richards

36
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Chris Stinson

TE

6'4" 218 lbs R-Fr. ISYE - Manufacturing Systems

Aurora, Ill. West Aurora

38
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Demond Taylor Jr.

DT

6'2" 308 lbs R-Jr. Communications

East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis

10
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Tristen Tewes

TE

6'3" 251 lbs R-Jr. Environmental Studies

Pleasant Plains, Ill. Pleasant Plains

82
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Jay'shon Thomas

TE

6'4" 215 lbs Fr.

Cataula, Ga. Harris County

83
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Kyle Thomas

WR

6'2" 174 lbs Fr.

Richton, Ill. Marian Catholic

24
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Raishein Thomas

DE

6'4" 262 lbs Jr. Kinesiology

Racine, Wis. Washington Park

4
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Cam Thompson

WR

6'0" 198 lbs R-Fr.

Boardman, Ohio Eastern Illinois

87
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Seth Thompson

OL

6'4" 292 lbs R-Jr. Sport Management

Eden Prairie, Minn. Holy Family Catholic

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Ethan Tierney

S

6'0" 182 lbs Fr.

DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb

39
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Hyatt Timosciek

TE

6'6" 220 lbs Fr.

Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township

45
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Quinn Urwiler

LB

6'0" 220 lbs R-Jr. General Studies

Mooseheart, Ill. North Dakota

32
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Trey Urwiler

WR

5'9" 185 lbs R-So. Undecided

Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia

86
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Nate Valcarcel

S

6'1" 192 lbs Jr. Communications

Greenfield, Wis. South Dakota

9
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Danny Vuckovic

K

6'1" 206 lbs Fr.

Kildeer, Ill. Lake Zurich

90
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Jacob Waskow

DT

6'2" 289 lbs R-Jr. Kinesiology

Canton, Ill. Canton

96
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Jacob Welch

OL

6'6" 310 lbs Fr.

Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg

78
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Gavin Williams

RB

5'11" 209 lbs R-Jr.

Altoona, Iowa Iowa

21
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Jalonnie Williams

DT

6'4" 286 lbs R-So. Health Science - Pre-Physical Therapy

Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield

11
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Roy Williams

DE

6'6" 261 lbs So. Health Science

Crestwood, Ill. Alan B. Shepard

97
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Kanon Woodill

K

5'11" 167 lbs R-So. Psychology

Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North

92
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Logan Zschernitz

OL

6'3" 305 lbs R-Jr. Mechanical Engineering

Spencer, Wis. Spencer

65

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Thomas Hammock

Head Coach
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Nick Benedetto

Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
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Wesley Beschorner

Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
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Daryl Agpalsa

Assistant Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
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Adam Breske

Assistant Coach/Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
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Eric Eidsness

Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks
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Jordan Gigli

Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator
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DJ Bland

Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks
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Joseph Hawkins

Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
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Travis Moore

Assistant Coach/Defensive Ends
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Cory White

Assistant Coach/Tight Ends
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Ty Boles

Graduate Assistant/Defense
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Caleb Richardson

Graduate Assistant/Offense
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Jay Terry

Graduate Assistant/Defense
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Austin Westbrook

Graduate Assistant/Offense

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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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Kyle Keeton

Assistant Director of Football Operations
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Andy Wang

Director of Player Personnel
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Alex Howarth

Graduate Assistant/Football Video Operations

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