2019 Football Roster

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Players

  • TE 6'5" 225 lbs
    2

    Kobe Shutter

    Sr. Economics Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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    Senior Economics Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'9" 155 lbs
    3

    Derrick Jackson

    So. Business Miami Gardens, FL North Miami
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    Sophomore Business Miami Gardens, FL North Miami
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  • DB / P 6'2" 190 lbs
    5

    Garrett Rau

    Sr. Secondary Education & Chemistry Abbotsford, WI Abbotsford
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    Senior Secondary Education & Chemistry Abbotsford, WI Abbotsford
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'10" 155 lbs
    6

    Trevor Geggie

    So. Litchfield, IL Litchfield
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    Sophomore Litchfield, IL Litchfield
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  • DB 5'10" 155 lbs
    7

    Kendall Ballman

    Fy. Effingham, IL Effingham
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    First Year Effingham, IL Effingham
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  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    8

    Tyrese Reed

    Jr. Political Science & Pre-Law San Diego, CA Mission Bay
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    Junior Political Science & Pre-Law San Diego, CA Mission Bay
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  • WR 5'7" 155 lbs
    9

    John Brent

    So. Neuroscience Loves Park, IL Auburn
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    Sophomore Neuroscience Loves Park, IL Auburn
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  • DB 5'10" 155 lbs
    10

    Darnell Centeno

    Fy. North Miami Beach, FL North Miami
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    First Year North Miami Beach, FL North Miami
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  • QB 5'11" 175 lbs
    11

    Kaile Williams

    Fy. Henry, IL St. Bede Academy
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    First Year Henry, IL St. Bede Academy
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  • QB 5'10" 185 lbs
    12

    Grant Graham

    Jr. Elementary Education Virden, IL North Mac
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    Junior Elementary Education Virden, IL North Mac
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  • WR 6'2" 165 lbs
    13

    Ethan Rolph-Jones

    So. Business Hemet, CA Citrus Valley
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    Sophomore Business Hemet, CA Citrus Valley
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  • WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    14

    Hunter Lee

    Jr. Environmental Science Watseka, IL Watseka
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    Junior Environmental Science Watseka, IL Watseka
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  • LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    15

    Lucas Cruz

    So. Knoxville, IL ROWVA
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    Sophomore Knoxville, IL ROWVA
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  • LB 5'9" 190 lbs
    16

    Jeremiah Matthews

    Jr. Sports Communication Covina, CA Covina
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    Junior Sports Communication Covina, CA Covina
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  • QB 6'1" 195 lbs
    17

    Dexter Stark

    So. Business Los Angeles, CA Westmark
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    Sophomore Business Los Angeles, CA Westmark
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  • LB 6'0" 180 lbs
    18

    Caleb Spinks

    Fy. Galesburg, IL Mary Carroll, TX
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    First Year Galesburg, IL Mary Carroll, TX
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  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    20

    Hunter Baquet

    Jr. Biology Chicago, IL St. Ignatius
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    Junior Biology Chicago, IL St. Ignatius
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  • RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    23

    Rodrick Cly

    Fy. Undecided Monument Valley, UT Monument Valley
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    First Year Undecided Monument Valley, UT Monument Valley
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  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    24

    Corey Schunke

    Jr. Business Gilman, IL Iroquois West
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    Junior Business Gilman, IL Iroquois West
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  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    25

    Ean Rau

    So. Abbotsford, WI Abbotsford
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    Sophomore Abbotsford, WI Abbotsford
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  • RB 5'8" 170 lbs
    27

    Ty Straw

    Jr. Political Science Olathe, KS Spring Hill
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    Junior Political Science Olathe, KS Spring Hill
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  • RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    28

    Joey Auger

    Sr. Economics Rye, NH Portsmouth
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    Senior Economics Rye, NH Portsmouth
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  • DB 5'9" 155 lbs
    29

    Larry Harris

    So. Biology Mountain View, HI Tustin
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    Sophomore Biology Mountain View, HI Tustin
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  • TE 5'11" 210 lbs
    30

    Jason Clark

    Fy. Victoria, Ill. ROWVA
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    First Year Victoria, Ill. ROWVA
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  • DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    31

    Davin Conway

    Jr. Political Science Sarcoxie, MO Sarcoxie
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    Junior Political Science Sarcoxie, MO Sarcoxie
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  • DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    32/4

    Luke Johnson

    Sr. Biology Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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    Senior Biology Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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  • LB 6'6" 195 lbs
    34

    Alex Whitman

    So. Computer Science Kalispell, MT Glacier
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    Sophomore Computer Science Kalispell, MT Glacier
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  • LB 5'10" 180 lbs
    41

    Garrett Cooper

    Fy. Business Phoenix, AZ Sunnyslope
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    First Year Business Phoenix, AZ Sunnyslope
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  • DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    42

    Jared Taylor

    Fy. Economics Oak Park, IL Fenwick
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    First Year Economics Oak Park, IL Fenwick
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  • LB 5'7" 170 lbs
    43

    Davis Brumbaugh

    Fy. Forsyth, IL Warrensburg Latham
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    First Year Forsyth, IL Warrensburg Latham
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  • LB 5'10" 175 lbs
    44

    Jesus Fernandez

    Fy. La Puente, CA Nogales
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    First Year La Puente, CA Nogales
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  • LB 5'10" 230 lbs
    45

    Jack Craig

    Jr. Business Wataga, IL ROWVA
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    Junior Business Wataga, IL ROWVA
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  • LB 5'10" 210 lbs
    47

    Daniel Rodriguez

    So. Psychology Monrovia, CA Arcadia
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    Sophomore Psychology Monrovia, CA Arcadia
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  • DL 5'11" 255 lbs
    50

    Brandon Scott

    So. Economics Paxton, IL Paxton-Buckley-Loda
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    Sophomore Economics Paxton, IL Paxton-Buckley-Loda
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  • DL 6'0" 215 lbs
    52

    Landon Rice

    Fy. Undecided Princeville, IL Princeville
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    First Year Undecided Princeville, IL Princeville
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  • OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    54

    Ira Moore

    Fy. Mathematics Plainfield, IN Cascade
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    First Year Mathematics Plainfield, IN Cascade
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  • OL 5'10" 225 lbs
    55

    T.J. Nehls

    Fy. Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
    Full Bio
    First Year Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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  • DL 5'10" 220 lbs
    59

    James Dinaso

    Sr. History Conroe, TX Conroe
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    Senior History Conroe, TX Conroe
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  • OL 5'9" 220 lbs
    60

    Nick Ducharme

    Jr. Physics Bedford, NH Bedford
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    Junior Physics Bedford, NH Bedford
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  • DL 6'0" 215 lbs
    63

    Jamari Mitchell

    So. Biology Chicago, IL Goode STEM Academy
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    Sophomore Biology Chicago, IL Goode STEM Academy
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  • OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    64

    Corey McKnight

    Jr. Business Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley
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    Junior Business Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley
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  • OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    65

    Charlie Gibbons

    So. Altona, IL ROWVA
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    Sophomore Altona, IL ROWVA
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  • OL 6'0" 265 lbs
    67

    Logan Robben

    Jr. Economics Mediapolis, IA Mediapolis
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    Junior Economics Mediapolis, IA Mediapolis
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  • DL 6'4" 280 lbs
    69

    Amari Curtis

    Fy. Business Downers Grove, IL Culver Academies, IN
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    First Year Business Downers Grove, IL Culver Academies, IN
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  • DL 6'1" 210 lbs
    70

    Jack Chapman

    Fy. Engineering Rancho Cucamonga, CA Los Osos
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    First Year Engineering Rancho Cucamonga, CA Los Osos
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  • OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    72

    Andrew Ledezma

    Sr. Neuroscience Fullerton, CA Fullerton
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    Senior Neuroscience Fullerton, CA Fullerton
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  • OL 6'2" 255 lbs
    74

    Tristin O'Connor

    So. Physics Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg
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    Sophomore Physics Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg
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  • DL 6'3" 200 lbs
    75

    Mike Cepolski

    Jr. Physics New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way Central
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    Junior Physics New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way Central
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  • OL 6'2" 255 lbs
    77

    Max Ehlers

    Sr. Physics Winnetka, IL New Trier
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    Senior Physics Winnetka, IL New Trier
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  • WR 5'7" 165 lbs
    82

    Tre Matos

    Jr. Psychology La Salle, IL La Salle-Peru
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    Junior Psychology La Salle, IL La Salle-Peru
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  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    83

    Ethan Sena

    So. Neuroscience & Psychology Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe
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    Sophomore Neuroscience & Psychology Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe
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  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    84

    Brendan Powers

    Sr. Biology Bourbonnais, IL Bradley-Bourbonnais
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    Senior Biology Bourbonnais, IL Bradley-Bourbonnais
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  • K 5'10" 150 lbs
    87

    Preston Lade

    Fy. Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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    First Year Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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  • K 5'10" 165 lbs
    88

    Keyn Humes

    Fy. Engineering Loda, IL Paxton-Buckley-Loda
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    First Year Engineering Loda, IL Paxton-Buckley-Loda
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  • TE 6'2" 205 lbs
    89

    Dustin Cates

    Fy. Springdale, WA Mary Walker
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    First Year Springdale, WA Mary Walker
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Damon Tomeo

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  • Offensive Coordinator - Recruiting Coordinator - Offensive Line

    Cory Bonstead '04

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  • Co-Defensive Coordinator - Defensive Backs

    Britt Myers

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  • Assistant Football Coach - Quarterbacks

    Adam Ries

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  • Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers

    Cody Hipp '18

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  • Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers

    Chris Jenkins

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line

    Dave McKillip '74

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  • Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs

    Bill Allison '72

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  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Andy Gibbons

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  • Assistant Coach

    Patrick Haynes

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2019 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Academic Year Major
2 Kobe Shutter TE 6-5 225 Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara Sr. Economics
3 Derrick Jackson RB 5-9 155 Miami Gardens, FL North Miami So. Business
5 Garrett Rau DB / P 6-2 190 Abbotsford, WI Abbotsford Sr. Secondary Education & Chemistry
6 Trevor Geggie WR 5-10 155 Litchfield, IL Litchfield So.
7 Kendall Ballman DB 5-10 155 Effingham, IL Effingham Fy.
8 Tyrese Reed WR 5-10 175 San Diego, CA Mission Bay Jr. Political Science & Pre-Law
9 John Brent WR 5-7 155 Loves Park, IL Auburn So. Neuroscience
10 Darnell Centeno DB 5-10 155 North Miami Beach, FL North Miami Fy.
11 Kaile Williams QB 5-11 175 Henry, IL St. Bede Academy Fy.
12 Grant Graham QB 5-10 185 Virden, IL North Mac Jr. Elementary Education
13 Ethan Rolph-Jones WR 6-2 165 Hemet, CA Citrus Valley So. Business
14 Hunter Lee WR 6-3 185 Watseka, IL Watseka Jr. Environmental Science
15 Lucas Cruz LB 6-2 210 Knoxville, IL ROWVA So.
16 Jeremiah Matthews LB 5-9 190 Covina, CA Covina Jr. Sports Communication
17 Dexter Stark QB 6-1 195 Los Angeles, CA Westmark So. Business
18 Caleb Spinks LB 6-0 180 Galesburg, IL Mary Carroll, TX Fy.
20 Hunter Baquet DB 6-1 200 Chicago, IL St. Ignatius Jr. Biology
23 Rodrick Cly RB 5-10 180 Monument Valley, UT Monument Valley Fy. Undecided
24 Corey Schunke DB 6-0 180 Gilman, IL Iroquois West Jr. Business
25 Ean Rau LB 6-0 205 Abbotsford, WI Abbotsford So.
27 Ty Straw RB 5-8 170 Olathe, KS Spring Hill Jr. Political Science
28 Joey Auger RB 5-10 175 Rye, NH Portsmouth Sr. Economics
29 Larry Harris DB 5-9 155 Mountain View, HI Tustin So. Biology
30 Jason Clark TE 5-11 210 Victoria, Ill. ROWVA Fy.
31 Davin Conway DB 6-0 200 Sarcoxie, MO Sarcoxie Jr. Political Science
32 Luke Johnson DB 6-1 195 Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara Sr. Biology
34 Alex Whitman LB 6-6 195 Kalispell, MT Glacier So. Computer Science
41 Garrett Cooper LB 5-10 180 Phoenix, AZ Sunnyslope Fy. Business
42 Jared Taylor DB 6-0 170 Oak Park, IL Fenwick Fy. Economics
43 Davis Brumbaugh LB 5-7 170 Forsyth, IL Warrensburg Latham Fy.
44 Jesus Fernandez LB 5-10 175 La Puente, CA Nogales Fy.
45 Jack Craig LB 5-10 230 Wataga, IL ROWVA Jr. Business
47 Daniel Rodriguez LB 5-10 210 Monrovia, CA Arcadia So. Psychology
50 Brandon Scott DL 5-11 255 Paxton, IL Paxton-Buckley-Loda So. Economics
52 Landon Rice DL 6-0 215 Princeville, IL Princeville Fy. Undecided
54 Ira Moore OL 6-2 265 Plainfield, IN Cascade Fy. Mathematics
55 T.J. Nehls OL 5-10 225 Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara Fy.
59 James Dinaso DL 5-10 220 Conroe, TX Conroe Sr. History
60 Nick Ducharme OL 5-9 220 Bedford, NH Bedford Jr. Physics
63 Jamari Mitchell DL 6-0 215 Chicago, IL Goode STEM Academy So. Biology
64 Corey McKnight OL 6-0 270 Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley Jr. Business
65 Charlie Gibbons OL 6-2 265 Altona, IL ROWVA So.
67 Logan Robben OL 6-0 265 Mediapolis, IA Mediapolis Jr. Economics
69 Amari Curtis DL 6-4 280 Downers Grove, IL Culver Academies, IN Fy. Business
70 Jack Chapman DL 6-1 210 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Los Osos Fy. Engineering
72 Andrew Ledezma OL 6-2 265 Fullerton, CA Fullerton Sr. Neuroscience
74 Tristin O'Connor OL 6-2 255 Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg So. Physics
75 Mike Cepolski DL 6-3 200 New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way Central Jr. Physics
77 Max Ehlers OL 6-2 255 Winnetka, IL New Trier Sr. Physics
82 Tre Matos WR 5-7 165 La Salle, IL La Salle-Peru Jr. Psychology
83 Ethan Sena WR 5-10 170 Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe So. Neuroscience & Psychology
84 Brendan Powers WR 5-10 180 Bourbonnais, IL Bradley-Bourbonnais Sr. Biology
87 Preston Lade K 5-10 150 Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara Fy.
88 Keyn Humes K 5-10 165 Loda, IL Paxton-Buckley-Loda Fy. Engineering
89 Dustin Cates TE 6-2 205 Springdale, WA Mary Walker Fy.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Damon Tomeo Damon Tomeo Head Football Coach
bonstead Cory Bonstead '04 Offensive Coordinator - Recruiting Coordinator - Offensive Line
Britt Myers Britt Myers Co-Defensive Coordinator - Defensive Backs
Ries Adam Ries Assistant Football Coach - Quarterbacks
Cody Hipp Cody Hipp '18 Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers
Chris Jenkins Chris Jenkins Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers
Dave McKillip '74 Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line
allison Bill Allison '72 Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs
Andy Gibbons Andy Gibbons Strength and Conditioning Coach
Patrick Haynes Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff