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  • DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    0

    Nic Lendino

    R-So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Finance
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    1

    Max Samuel

    Jr. Edina, Minn. Edina Chemical Engineering
    Full Bio
    Junior Edina, Minn. Edina Chemical Engineering
    Full Bio
  • QB 5'10" 190 lbs
    1

    Caron Tyler

    R-So. Temecula, Calif. Chaparral Communication
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Temecula, Calif. Chaparral Communication
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'10" 200 lbs
    2

    Nick Beidl

    R-So. Carmel, Ind. Carmel Communication
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Carmel, Ind. Carmel Communication
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'3" 195 lbs
    2

    Rowan Keefe

    R-Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South Marketing
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South Marketing
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    3

    Kam Fouty-Koonce

    So. Uniontown, Ohio Lake (Marietta) Political Science
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Uniontown, Ohio Lake (Marietta) Political Science
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    3

    Mark Johnson

    Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy Marketing
    Full Bio
    Junior Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy Marketing
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    4

    Jay Melchiori

    Sr. Marengo, Ohio Highland (Marietta) Sport Management
    Full Bio
    Senior Marengo, Ohio Highland (Marietta) Sport Management
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    4

    Hunter Nabers

    R-Sr. El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge (Fresno State) Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge (Fresno State) Management
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    5

    Wyatt Little

    R-Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Homestead Exercise Science
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Fort Wayne, Ind. Homestead Exercise Science
    Full Bio
  • RB 6'2" 215 lbs
    5

    Dawaiian McNeely

    7th Ceres, Calif. Central Catholic (Wyoming) Econometrics Data Science
    Full Bio
    Seventh Year Ceres, Calif. Central Catholic (Wyoming) Econometrics Data Science
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    7

    Michael Mansaray

    6th Columbus, Ohio Westerville South (South Dakota) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
    Sixth Year Columbus, Ohio Westerville South (South Dakota) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    7

    Uriel Richardson

    5th Jacksonville, Fla. Mandarin (Brown) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
    Fifth Year Jacksonville, Fla. Mandarin (Brown) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'3" 210 lbs
    8

    William Hawkins IV

    R-So. Wake Forest, N.C. Heritage (Charlotte) Sociology
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Wake Forest, N.C. Heritage (Charlotte) Sociology
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'10" 155 lbs
    8

    O.C. Nurse

    Jr. Dumfries, Va. Forest Park (Marietta) Accounting
    Full Bio
    Junior Dumfries, Va. Forest Park (Marietta) Accounting
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'7" 170 lbs
    9

    Chris Gundy

    R-Jr. Smithfield, Va. Smithfield Economics
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Smithfield, Va. Smithfield Economics
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'2" 255 lbs
    9

    Jacardon Hardemon

    Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Bentonville West (Southwestern College) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
    Senior West Palm Beach, Fla. Bentonville West (Southwestern College) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'1" 220 lbs
    10

    Bertrand Berry II

    R-Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Highland Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Gilbert, Ariz. Highland Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'3" 190 lbs
    10

    Marcus Brown

    R-Fr. Richton Park, Ill. Brother Rice Sports Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Richton Park, Ill. Brother Rice Sports Management
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'1" 175 lbs
    11

    Johnny DiBlasio

    Fr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson Sport Management
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson Sport Management
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'1" 225 lbs
    11

    De'Andre Wilborn

    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Westinghouse (Georgetown) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Westinghouse (Georgetown) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    12

    Tavion Grant

    7th Houston, Texas Killeen (Texas A&M Kingsville) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
    Seventh Year Houston, Texas Killeen (Texas A&M Kingsville) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'1" 180 lbs
    12

    Jacob Ritter

    Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Marist Chemical Engineering
    Full Bio
    Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Marist Chemical Engineering
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'2" 175 lbs
    13

    David Akinbosoye

    Fr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson Environmental Engineering
    Full Bio
    Freshman Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson Environmental Engineering
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    13

    Marty O'Keeffe

    R-So. Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice Marketing
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice Marketing
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    14

    Ryan Ricketti

    R-Fr. Rocky River, Ohio Rocky River Business Analytics
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Rocky River, Ohio Rocky River Business Analytics
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'1" 220 lbs
    15

    Gabriel Batres

    R-So. Fairfield, Calif. Angelo Rodriguez Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Fairfield, Calif. Angelo Rodriguez Management
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    15

    Nathan Downey

    Fr. South Elgin, Ill. Wheaton Academy Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman South Elgin, Ill. Wheaton Academy Business
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    16

    Shawn Fester

    6th Stevens, Pa. Cocalico (Lebanon Valley) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
    Sixth Year Stevens, Pa. Cocalico (Lebanon Valley) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'8" 165 lbs
    17

    Omar Jackson

    R-So. Newark, N.J. Irvington (UAlbany) Sports Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Newark, N.J. Irvington (UAlbany) Sports Management
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'2" 210 lbs
    17

    Devin Yeats

    R-Jr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire Exercise Science
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire Exercise Science
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    18

    Jacob Diver

    R-Fr. Bradenton, Fla. IMG Academy Business
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Bradenton, Fla. IMG Academy Business
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    18

    Christian Hilton

    R-Jr. Fairfax, Va. Woodson Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Fairfax, Va. Woodson Finance
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    19

    Connor Cervantes

    R-So. Griffith, Ind. Griffith Sports Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Griffith, Ind. Griffith Sports Management
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    19

    Iosua Stephens

    Fr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg Finance
    Full Bio
    Freshman Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg Finance
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    20

    Amir Simmons

    R-Fr. Baltimore, Md. Gahanna Lincoln Exercise Science
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Baltimore, Md. Gahanna Lincoln Exercise Science
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    21

    Justin Jurmu

    R-Jr. Marquette, Mich. Marquette Marketing
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Marquette, Mich. Marquette Marketing
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'11" 180 lbs
    21

    Noah Long

    R-Fr. Liberty Hill, Texas Liberty Hill Business
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Liberty Hill, Texas Liberty Hill Business
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    22

    Jason Salman

    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas Jefferson (Marietta) Finance
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas Jefferson (Marietta) Finance
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    23

    Tyler Threat

    So. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley Business
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley Business
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    24

    Donovan Dey

    Fr. Round Lake Beach, Ill. Carmel Catholic Exercise Science
    Full Bio
    Freshman Round Lake Beach, Ill. Carmel Catholic Exercise Science
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    25

    Donovan Brown

    Fr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Brother Rice Communication
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago Heights, Ill. Brother Rice Communication
    Full Bio
  • K 5'10" 170 lbs
    26

    Luke Scoma

    R-Fr. Bellevue, Wash. Bellevue Business
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Bellevue, Wash. Bellevue Business
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'2" 220 lbs
    27

    Micah Mackay

    R-So. Zionsville, Ind. Lutheran Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Zionsville, Ind. Lutheran Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 145 lbs
    28

    Silas Mathis

    R-Jr. Gary, Ind. Merrillville Business Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Gary, Ind. Merrillville Business Management
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    29

    Kaiser Wilhelm

    Fr. Mason, Ohio William Mason Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mason, Ohio William Mason Business
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    30

    Ashton Allen

    Fr. New Albany, Ohio New Albany Sport Management
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Albany, Ohio New Albany Sport Management
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    30

    Frank Bartell

    R-Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South Sport Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South Sport Management
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    31

    Connor Dickson

    R-Jr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville Management
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    31

    Robbie Spang

    R-So. Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South Finance
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    32

    Colin Abercrombie

    Fr. North Richland Hills, Texas Fort Worth Christian Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman North Richland Hills, Texas Fort Worth Christian Business
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    32

    Michael Rumoro

    Fr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community Business
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'10" 205 lbs
    33

    DJ Manns II

    Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Somerset Academy Sports Management
    Full Bio
    Freshman West Palm Beach, Fla. Somerset Academy Sports Management
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    33

    Matt Molnar

    R-Jr. Avon Lake, Ohio Saint Edward Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Avon Lake, Ohio Saint Edward Finance
    Full Bio
  • LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    34

    Tristan Pusateri

    Fr. Portage, Ind. Mount Carmel Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Portage, Ind. Mount Carmel Business
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    35

    Adrian Williams Jr.

    R-Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif. JW North (Riverside CC) Biology
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Moreno Valley, Calif. JW North (Riverside CC) Biology
    Full Bio
  • LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    36

    Easton Hill

    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Hamilton Township Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Hamilton Township Business
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    37

    Xavier Gipson

    Fr. Lorton, Va. IMG Academy Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lorton, Va. IMG Academy Business
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    38

    Tyler McBride

    Fr. Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North Engineering
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North Engineering
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'7" 160 lbs
    39

    Aaron Briggs

    Fr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park Engineering
    Full Bio
    Freshman Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park Engineering
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 225 lbs
    40

    Nick Johnsen

    R-Fr. Highland, Ind. Highland Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Highland, Ind. Highland Finance
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    41

    Micah Markley

    Fr. West Chester, Ohio Lakota West Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman West Chester, Ohio Lakota West Business
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    42

    Alex Goworowski

    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Saint Patrick Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. Saint Patrick Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
  • P 5'11" 195 lbs
    43

    Zander Lankford

    Fr. Hobart, Ind. Hobart Marketing
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hobart, Ind. Hobart Marketing
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    44

    Dom DiNuzzo

    R-Fr. Wallingford, Ct. Kingswood Oxford Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Wallingford, Ct. Kingswood Oxford Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
  • LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    44

    Nathan Harris

    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Park Tudor Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Park Tudor Business
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    45

    Gus Wenning

    R-So. Cross Plains, Wis. Middleton Marketing
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Cross Plains, Wis. Middleton Marketing
    Full Bio
  • P 5'11" 180 lbs
    46

    Morgan Smith

    Jr. Jackson, Mich. Concord (Hocking College) Communication
    Full Bio
    Junior Jackson, Mich. Concord (Hocking College) Communication
    Full Bio
  • LS 5'8" 165 lbs
    47

    Ace McKinnis

    R-Sr. Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Senior (Tarleton State) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Senior (Tarleton State) Sports Administration
    Full Bio
  • P 6'3" 230 lbs
    48

    Nate Hillenburg

    R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral (Cornell) MBA
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral (Cornell) MBA
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    49

    Dawson Rye

    R-Jr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover (East Coast Prep) Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Hoover, Ala. Hoover (East Coast Prep) Management
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    50

    Niko Paic

    R-Jr. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point Finance
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    51

    Anthony Feltrinelli

    R-Fr. Westfield, Ind. Westfield Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Westfield, Ind. Westfield Management
    Full Bio
  • DL 5'10" 235 lbs
    52

    Jonathan Bauzon

    R-Fr. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove Physics
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove Physics
    Full Bio
  • DL 5'10" 210 lbs
    53

    Kamren Bryant

    R-So. Southfield, Mich. Brother Rice Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Southfield, Mich. Brother Rice Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
  • LB 5'11" 225 lbs
    54

    Carsen Burckhardt

    Fr. Long Lake, Minn. Orono Finance
    Full Bio
    Freshman Long Lake, Minn. Orono Finance
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    55

    Dan Theiss

    R-Fr. Aurora, Ill. St. Francis Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Aurora, Ill. St. Francis Management
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    56

    Justin Hemmersbach

    R-So. Morris, Ill. Morris Community Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Morris, Ill. Morris Community Management
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'4" 255 lbs
    57

    Jacob Gorberg

    R-Fr. Winter Garden, Fla. Olympia Political Science
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Winter Garden, Fla. Olympia Political Science
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    58

    Jorge Benavente

    R-Fr. Delafield, Wis. Kettle Moraine Business
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Delafield, Wis. Kettle Moraine Business
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'1" 310 lbs
    60

    Carson Scott

    Fr. Fairfield, Ohio Fairfield Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fairfield, Ohio Fairfield Business
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    61

    Jackson Modder

    R-Fr. Appleton, Wis. Appleton Sports Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Appleton, Wis. Appleton Sports Management
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'0" 275 lbs
    62

    Mathew Gasior

    Fr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North Mathematics
    Full Bio
    Freshman Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North Mathematics
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    63

    Cooper Bothwell

    R-So. Decula, Ga. Mill Creek (Marist) Biology
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Decula, Ga. Mill Creek (Marist) Biology
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'3" 325 lbs
    64

    Nathan Snedegar

    R-Fr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central Exercise Science
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central Exercise Science
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    65

    Marco Morales

    Fr. Riverside, Calif. Riverside Poly Exercise Science
    Full Bio
    Freshman Riverside, Calif. Riverside Poly Exercise Science
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    66

    Billy Jack McCool

    Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. Big Horn Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sheridan, Wyo. Big Horn Business
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    67

    Brendan Mcilvenna

    R-So. Carmel, Ind. Guerin Catholic Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Carmel, Ind. Guerin Catholic Finance
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'2" 315 lbs
    68

    Ryan Pauley

    R-Jr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel (Presbyterian) Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Carmel, Ind. Carmel (Presbyterian) Finance
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'5" 305 lbs
    70

    Noah Kline

    Jr. Loveland, Ohio Loveland Computer Engineering
    Full Bio
    Junior Loveland, Ohio Loveland Computer Engineering
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    72

    Ralph Suarez

    Fr. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus Nursing
    Full Bio
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus Nursing
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    73

    Bryce Koteles

    R-Jr. Shelby Township, Mich. Utica Sport Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Shelby Township, Mich. Utica Sport Management
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    74

    Mason Knoch

    R-Fr. New Haven, Ind. New Haven Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman New Haven, Ind. New Haven Finance
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'4" 325 lbs
    75

    Ethan Stierheim

    R-So. Buffalo, N.Y. Williamsville North Integrated Business and Engineering
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. Williamsville North Integrated Business and Engineering
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    78

    Michael Biesboer

    R-Fr. Glenwood, Ill. Marian Catholic Business
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Glenwood, Ill. Marian Catholic Business
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    79

    Austin Lambert

    R-So. Delaware, Ohio Olentangy Berlin Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Delaware, Ohio Olentangy Berlin Finance
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'5" 250 lbs
    81

    Max Carter

    R-Jr. Camarillo, Calif. Adolfo Camarillo Finance
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Camarillo, Calif. Adolfo Camarillo Finance
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'2" 235 lbs
    82

    Jackson Crawford

    Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest Engineering
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest Engineering
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'6" 165 lbs
    83

    Bryson Winbush

    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Bishop Hartley Business Analytics
    Full Bio
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Bishop Hartley Business Analytics
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    84

    Luke Doyle

    Fr. Costa Mesa, Calif. El Toro Exercise Science
    Full Bio
    Freshman Costa Mesa, Calif. El Toro Exercise Science
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'6" 235 lbs
    85

    Colin Hayes

    R-Fr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington Central Catholic Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington Central Catholic Management
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    86

    Nico Downie

    Fr. Santa Cruz, Calif. Monte Vista Christian Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Santa Cruz, Calif. Monte Vista Christian Business
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'6" 245 lbs
    87

    Brayden Welch

    R-Fr. Oregon City, Oregon Oregon City Electrical Engineering
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Oregon City, Oregon Oregon City Electrical Engineering
    Full Bio
  • K 5'11" 180 lbs
    87

    Carson Wilt

    R-Sr. Lake Worth, Fla. Atlantic (Norfolk State) Business Administration
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Lake Worth, Fla. Atlantic (Norfolk State) Business Administration
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    88

    Jack Elgin

    R-Fr. Akron, Ohio St. Francis de Sales Accounting
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Akron, Ohio St. Francis de Sales Accounting
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    89

    Nolan Teising

    Fr. Zionsville, Ind. Zionsville Sport Management
    Full Bio
    Freshman Zionsville, Ind. Zionsville Sport Management
    Full Bio
  • DL 5'11" 250 lbs
    90

    Emmanuel Olojo

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Niles West Communication
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Niles West Communication
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'2" 215 lbs
    92

    Caleb Baczek

    Fr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville Business
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'7" 245 lbs
    93

    Alex Prine

    Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Horizon Sport Management
    Full Bio
    Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz. Horizon Sport Management
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'5" 240 lbs
    94

    Nathan Fletcher

    Fr. Manchester, Mich. Manchester Business
    Full Bio
    Freshman Manchester, Mich. Manchester Business
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'1" 275 lbs
    95

    Jake Paulline

    R-Jr. Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley Exercise Science
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley Exercise Science
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'1" 270 lbs
    96

    Case-Edward Miller

    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy Exploratory
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy Exploratory
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'1" 275 lbs
    97

    George Trojanek

    R-Sr. Carpentersville, Ill. IMG Academy Management
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Carpentersville, Ill. IMG Academy Management
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 265 lbs
    98

    Antony Morris

    R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier Mechanical Engineering
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    99

    Isaiah Fowler

    R-So. Gary, Ind. Chesterton Communication
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Gary, Ind. Chesterton Communication
    Full Bio
  • K 6'0" 215 lbs
    99

    Liam Shepherd

    R-Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso (Ball State) Sociology
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso (Ball State) Sociology
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Andy Waddle

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach

    Reed Florence

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach

    Zach Feltrop

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach

    RJ Ghilarducci

    Full Bio
  • Wide Receivers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

    Terry Geiger

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line Coach

    Peter Nank

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Michael Joseph

    Full Bio
  • Tight Ends Coach

    Connor Vierstra

    Full Bio
  • Running Backs Coach / Specialists Coach

    Evan Matthes

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Operations

    Sarah Hacker

    Full Bio
  • Safeties Coach

    Colin Graves

    Full Bio
  • Quality Control - Defensive Line

    David Busch

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Offensive Line Coach

    Danny Files

    Full Bio
  • Director of Sport Performance

    Luke Campbell

    Full Bio
  • Student Manager

    Hattie Cotton

    Full Bio
  • Student Manager

    Zykeah Simms

    Full Bio
2025 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School (Prev. School) Major
0 Nic Lendino DB 6-1 195 R-So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Finance
1 Max Samuel LB 6-2 220 Jr. Edina, Minn. Edina Chemical Engineering
1 Caron Tyler QB 5-10 190 R-So. Temecula, Calif. Chaparral Communication
2 Nick Beidl DB 5-10 200 R-So. Carmel, Ind. Carmel Communication
2 Rowan Keefe QB 6-3 195 R-Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South Marketing
3 Kam Fouty-Koonce WR 6-0 185 So. Uniontown, Ohio Lake (Marietta) Political Science
3 Mark Johnson DB 5-9 180 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy Marketing
4 Jay Melchiori WR 5-10 175 Sr. Marengo, Ohio Highland (Marietta) Sport Management
4 Hunter Nabers LB 6-1 220 R-Sr. El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge (Fresno State) Management
5 Wyatt Little DB 6-1 200 R-Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Homestead Exercise Science
5 Dawaiian McNeely RB 6-2 215 7th Ceres, Calif. Central Catholic (Wyoming) Econometrics Data Science
7 Michael Mansaray RB 5-9 195 6th Columbus, Ohio Westerville South (South Dakota) Sports Administration
7 Uriel Richardson DB 5-11 190 5th Jacksonville, Fla. Mandarin (Brown) Sports Administration
8 William Hawkins IV WR 6-3 210 R-So. Wake Forest, N.C. Heritage (Charlotte) Sociology
8 O.C. Nurse DB 5-10 155 Jr. Dumfries, Va. Forest Park (Marietta) Accounting
9 Chris Gundy WR 5-7 170 R-Jr. Smithfield, Va. Smithfield Economics
9 Jacardon Hardemon DL 6-2 255 Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Bentonville West (Southwestern College) Sports Administration
10 Bertrand Berry II DL 6-1 220 R-Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Highland Mechanical Engineering
10 Marcus Brown QB 6-3 190 R-Fr. Richton Park, Ill. Brother Rice Sports Management
11 Johnny DiBlasio QB 6-1 175 Fr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson Sport Management
11 De'Andre Wilborn DL 6-1 225 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Westinghouse (Georgetown) Sports Administration
12 Tavion Grant DB 6-1 185 7th Houston, Texas Killeen (Texas A&M Kingsville) Sports Administration
12 Jacob Ritter QB 6-1 180 Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Marist Chemical Engineering
13 David Akinbosoye DB 6-2 175 Fr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson Environmental Engineering
13 Marty O'Keeffe WR 6-2 195 R-So. Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice Marketing
14 Ryan Ricketti WR 5-9 180 R-Fr. Rocky River, Ohio Rocky River Business Analytics
15 Gabriel Batres DL 6-1 220 R-So. Fairfield, Calif. Angelo Rodriguez Management
15 Nathan Downey QB 6-2 190 Fr. South Elgin, Ill. Wheaton Academy Business
16 Shawn Fester DL 6-4 230 6th Stevens, Pa. Cocalico (Lebanon Valley) Sports Administration
17 Omar Jackson DB 5-8 165 R-So. Newark, N.J. Irvington (UAlbany) Sports Management
17 Devin Yeats WR 6-2 210 R-Jr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire Exercise Science
18 Jacob Diver WR 5-11 175 R-Fr. Bradenton, Fla. IMG Academy Business
18 Christian Hilton DL 6-2 250 R-Jr. Fairfax, Va. Woodson Finance
19 Connor Cervantes LB 6-2 210 R-So. Griffith, Ind. Griffith Sports Management
19 Iosua Stephens QB 6-2 185 Fr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg Finance
20 Amir Simmons RB 5-8 180 R-Fr. Baltimore, Md. Gahanna Lincoln Exercise Science
21 Justin Jurmu LB 6-1 220 R-Jr. Marquette, Mich. Marquette Marketing
21 Noah Long RB 5-11 180 R-Fr. Liberty Hill, Texas Liberty Hill Business
22 Jason Salman DB 5-9 170 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas Jefferson (Marietta) Finance
23 Tyler Threat DB 6-0 195 So. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley Business
24 Donovan Dey RB 5-10 190 Fr. Round Lake Beach, Ill. Carmel Catholic Exercise Science
25 Donovan Brown DB 5-11 190 Fr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Brother Rice Communication
26 Luke Scoma K 5-10 170 R-Fr. Bellevue, Wash. Bellevue Business
27 Micah Mackay WR 6-2 220 R-So. Zionsville, Ind. Lutheran Mechanical Engineering
28 Silas Mathis DB 5-11 145 R-Jr. Gary, Ind. Merrillville Business Management
29 Kaiser Wilhelm DB 5-11 170 Fr. Mason, Ohio William Mason Business
30 Ashton Allen RB 5-9 180 Fr. New Albany, Ohio New Albany Sport Management
30 Frank Bartell DB 6-0 200 R-Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South Sport Management
31 Connor Dickson DB 6-0 195 R-Jr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville Management
31 Robbie Spang WR 5-11 170 R-So. Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South Finance
32 Colin Abercrombie DB 5-11 180 Fr. North Richland Hills, Texas Fort Worth Christian Business
32 Michael Rumoro RB 5-9 190 Fr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community Business
33 DJ Manns II RB 5-10 205 Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Somerset Academy Sports Management
33 Matt Molnar DL 6-3 240 R-Jr. Avon Lake, Ohio Saint Edward Finance
34 Tristan Pusateri LB 5-10 190 Fr. Portage, Ind. Mount Carmel Business
35 Adrian Williams Jr. LB 6-1 230 R-Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif. JW North (Riverside CC) Biology
36 Easton Hill LB 5-11 215 Fr. Columbus, Ohio Hamilton Township Business
37 Xavier Gipson DB 5-11 170 Fr. Lorton, Va. IMG Academy Business
38 Tyler McBride LB 6-2 220 Fr. Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North Engineering
39 Aaron Briggs DB 5-7 160 Fr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park Engineering
40 Nick Johnsen DL 6-3 225 R-Fr. Highland, Ind. Highland Finance
41 Micah Markley LB 6-0 220 Fr. West Chester, Ohio Lakota West Business
42 Alex Goworowski DL 6-3 220 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Saint Patrick Mechanical Engineering
43 Zander Lankford P 5-11 195 Fr. Hobart, Ind. Hobart Marketing
44 Dom DiNuzzo TE 6-4 220 R-Fr. Wallingford, Ct. Kingswood Oxford Mechanical Engineering
44 Nathan Harris LB 5-11 200 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Park Tudor Business
45 Gus Wenning LB 6-1 220 R-So. Cross Plains, Wis. Middleton Marketing
46 Morgan Smith P 5-11 180 Jr. Jackson, Mich. Concord (Hocking College) Communication
47 Ace McKinnis LS 5-8 165 R-Sr. Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Senior (Tarleton State) Sports Administration
48 Nate Hillenburg P 6-3 230 R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral (Cornell) MBA
49 Dawson Rye LB 6-1 225 R-Jr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover (East Coast Prep) Management
50 Niko Paic OL 6-2 290 R-Jr. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point Finance
51 Anthony Feltrinelli LB 6-1 220 R-Fr. Westfield, Ind. Westfield Management
52 Jonathan Bauzon DL 5-10 235 R-Fr. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove Physics
53 Kamren Bryant DL 5-10 210 R-So. Southfield, Mich. Brother Rice Mechanical Engineering
54 Carsen Burckhardt LB 5-11 225 Fr. Long Lake, Minn. Orono Finance
55 Dan Theiss OL 6-2 275 R-Fr. Aurora, Ill. St. Francis Management
56 Justin Hemmersbach OL 6-1 265 R-So. Morris, Ill. Morris Community Management
57 Jacob Gorberg OL 6-4 255 R-Fr. Winter Garden, Fla. Olympia Political Science
58 Jorge Benavente OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. Delafield, Wis. Kettle Moraine Business
60 Carson Scott OL 6-1 310 Fr. Fairfield, Ohio Fairfield Business
61 Jackson Modder OL 6-1 280 R-Fr. Appleton, Wis. Appleton Sports Management
62 Mathew Gasior OL 6-0 275 Fr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North Mathematics
63 Cooper Bothwell OL 6-3 285 R-So. Decula, Ga. Mill Creek (Marist) Biology
64 Nathan Snedegar OL 6-3 325 R-Fr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central Exercise Science
65 Marco Morales OL 6-3 270 Fr. Riverside, Calif. Riverside Poly Exercise Science
66 Billy Jack McCool OL 6-3 295 Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. Big Horn Business
67 Brendan Mcilvenna OL 6-5 300 R-So. Carmel, Ind. Guerin Catholic Finance
68 Ryan Pauley OL 6-2 315 R-Jr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel (Presbyterian) Finance
70 Noah Kline OL 6-5 305 Jr. Loveland, Ohio Loveland Computer Engineering
72 Ralph Suarez OL 6-1 265 Fr. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus Nursing
73 Bryce Koteles OL 6-1 280 R-Jr. Shelby Township, Mich. Utica Sport Management
74 Mason Knoch OL 6-3 300 R-Fr. New Haven, Ind. New Haven Finance
75 Ethan Stierheim OL 6-4 325 R-So. Buffalo, N.Y. Williamsville North Integrated Business and Engineering
78 Michael Biesboer OL 6-3 280 R-Fr. Glenwood, Ill. Marian Catholic Business
79 Austin Lambert OL 6-5 285 R-So. Delaware, Ohio Olentangy Berlin Finance
81 Max Carter TE 6-5 250 R-Jr. Camarillo, Calif. Adolfo Camarillo Finance
82 Jackson Crawford TE 6-2 235 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest Engineering
83 Bryson Winbush WR 5-6 165 Fr. Columbus, Ohio Bishop Hartley Business Analytics
84 Luke Doyle WR 6-3 205 Fr. Costa Mesa, Calif. El Toro Exercise Science
85 Colin Hayes TE 6-6 235 R-Fr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington Central Catholic Management
86 Nico Downie WR 5-9 160 Fr. Santa Cruz, Calif. Monte Vista Christian Business
87 Brayden Welch TE 6-6 245 R-Fr. Oregon City, Oregon Oregon City Electrical Engineering
87 Carson Wilt K 5-11 180 R-Sr. Lake Worth, Fla. Atlantic (Norfolk State) Business Administration
88 Jack Elgin WR 6-3 205 R-Fr. Akron, Ohio St. Francis de Sales Accounting
89 Nolan Teising WR 6-2 195 Fr. Zionsville, Ind. Zionsville Sport Management
90 Emmanuel Olojo DL 5-11 250 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Niles West Communication
92 Caleb Baczek DL 6-2 215 Fr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville Business
93 Alex Prine DL 6-7 245 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Horizon Sport Management
94 Nathan Fletcher DL 6-5 240 Fr. Manchester, Mich. Manchester Business
95 Jake Paulline DL 6-1 275 R-Jr. Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley Exercise Science
96 Case-Edward Miller DL 6-1 270 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy Exploratory
97 George Trojanek DL 6-1 275 R-Sr. Carpentersville, Ill. IMG Academy Management
98 Antony Morris DL 6-3 265 R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier Mechanical Engineering
99 Isaiah Fowler DL 6-0 280 R-So. Gary, Ind. Chesterton Communication
99 Liam Shepherd K 6-0 215 R-Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso (Ball State) Sociology

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Andy Waddle Headshot Andy Waddle Head Coach
Reed Florence Reed Florence Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
Zach Feltrop Zach Feltrop Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach
RJ Ghilarducci Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach
Terry Geiger Terry Geiger Wide Receivers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Pete Nank Headshot Peter Nank Offensive Line Coach
Michael Joseph Headshot 2 Michael Joseph Defensive Backs Coach
Connor Vierstra Valpo Football Coach Headhsot Connor Vierstra Tight Ends Coach
32974L Evan Matthes Running Backs Coach / Specialists Coach
32929L Sarah Hacker Director of Football Operations
Colin Graves Coach Headshot 2025 Colin Graves Safeties Coach
David Busch Headshot David Busch Quality Control - Defensive Line
Danny Files Coach Headshot 2025 Danny Files Assistant Offensive Line Coach
32977L Luke Campbell Director of Sport Performance
Hattie Cotton Student Manager
Zykeah Simms Student Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff