2025 Football Roster

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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7"
    Jr. Pinson, Ala. Clay-Chalkville
    Junior Pinson, Ala. Clay-Chalkville
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    So. Sarasota, Fla. Riverview
    Sophomore Sarasota, Fla. Riverview
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Lindblom Math and Science Academy
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Lindblom Math and Science Academy
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Al Raby
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Al Raby
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    Sr. Shaftsbury, Vt. Mount Anthony Union
    Senior Shaftsbury, Vt. Mount Anthony Union
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fy. Henderson, Tenn. Chester County
    First Year Henderson, Tenn. Chester County
  • Quarterback QB 5'10"
    Fy. Destrehan, La. Destrehan
    First Year Destrehan, La. Destrehan
  • Quarterback QB 5'7"
    Fy. Imperial Beach, Calif. Hilltop
    First Year Imperial Beach, Calif. Hilltop
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    Jr. Jackson, Mich. Northwest
    Junior Jackson, Mich. Northwest
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    So. Savannah, Ga. Calvary Day School
    Sophomore Savannah, Ga. Calvary Day School
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    Sr. San Francisco, Calif. Lowell
    Senior San Francisco, Calif. Lowell
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7"
    Fy. Munford, Tenn. Munford
    First Year Munford, Tenn. Munford
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Jr. Florence, Colo. Florence
    Junior Florence, Colo. Florence
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Jr. Taylorsville, Utah Cottonwood
    Junior Taylorsville, Utah Cottonwood
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fy. Houston, Texas Spring
    First Year Houston, Texas Spring
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Fy. Chicago, Ill. King
    First Year Chicago, Ill. King
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'8"
    So. Ramona, Calif. Ramona
    Sophomore Ramona, Calif. Ramona
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    Fy. Carson, Calif. Carson
    First Year Carson, Calif. Carson
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    So. Charlestown, Ind. Charlestown
    Sophomore Charlestown, Ind. Charlestown
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    So. Fort Collins, Colo. Fossil Ridge
    Sophomore Fort Collins, Colo. Fossil Ridge
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Jr. Volo, Ill. Grant Community
    Junior Volo, Ill. Grant Community
  • Running Back RB 5'4"
    Fy. Chicago, Ill. Perspectives Charter School
    First Year Chicago, Ill. Perspectives Charter School
  • Running Back RB 5'7"
    So. La Porte, Texas La Porte
    Sophomore La Porte, Texas La Porte
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    Fy. Brooklyn, N.Y. Etowah
    First Year Brooklyn, N.Y. Etowah
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    Jr. Warrior, Ala. Hayden
    Junior Warrior, Ala. Hayden
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    Jr. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne East
    Junior Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne East
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    Fy. Chicago, Ill. Corliss
    First Year Chicago, Ill. Corliss
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    Fy. Cypress, Texas Cypress Springs
    First Year Cypress, Texas Cypress Springs
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Jr. Coleville, Calif. Coleville
    Junior Coleville, Calif. Coleville
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
    Sophomore Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
  • Running Back RB 5'6"
    Fy. Homestead, Fla. Somerset Charter
    First Year Homestead, Fla. Somerset Charter
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    Fy. Valdosta, Ga. Alcovy
    First Year Valdosta, Ga. Alcovy
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    Fy. Fort Worth, Texas South Hills
    First Year Fort Worth, Texas South Hills
  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    Fy. Homestead, Fla. Robert Morgan
    First Year Homestead, Fla. Robert Morgan
  • Defensive Line DL 5'6"
    So. New Orleans, La. Chalmette
    Sophomore New Orleans, La. Chalmette
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Fy. Chicago, Ill. Perspectives Leadership
    First Year Chicago, Ill. Perspectives Leadership
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    Fy. Lynn, Mass. Lynn English
    First Year Lynn, Mass. Lynn English
  • Running Back RB 5'7"
    Fy. Chicago, Ill. Fenger
    First Year Chicago, Ill. Fenger
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Fy. Bridge City, Texas Bridge City
    First Year Bridge City, Texas Bridge City
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    Fy. Drummonds, Tenn. Munford
    First Year Drummonds, Tenn. Munford
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    Jr. Brimfield, Ill. Brimfield
    Junior Brimfield, Ill. Brimfield
  • Defensive Line DL 5'9"
    Fy. Orlando, Fla. Evans
    First Year Orlando, Fla. Evans
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Fy. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
    First Year Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    Fy. Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Pigeon Forge
    First Year Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Pigeon Forge
  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    So. Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
    Sophomore Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    Fy. Chicago, Ill. Fenger
    First Year Chicago, Ill. Fenger
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    Fy. Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage
    First Year Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Fy. Commerce City, Colo. Prairie View/home schooled
    First Year Commerce City, Colo. Prairie View/home schooled
  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    Fy. Sarasota, Fla. Riverview
    First Year Sarasota, Fla. Riverview
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    Fy. Chicago, Ill. CICS Longwood
    First Year Chicago, Ill. CICS Longwood
  • Linebacker LB 5'9"
    Fy. Piedmont, S.C. Wren
    First Year Piedmont, S.C. Wren
  • Offensive LIne OL 5'7"
    Fy. Fontana, Calif. Fontana
    First Year Fontana, Calif. Fontana
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1"
    Fy. Jurupa Valley, Calif. Jurupa Valley
    First Year Jurupa Valley, Calif. Jurupa Valley
  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    Fy. Milan, Ill. Rockridge
    First Year Milan, Ill. Rockridge
  • Long Snapper LS 5'5"
    So. San Antonio, Texas Southside
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Southside
  • Offensive Line OL 5'9"
    So. Little Elm, Texas Little Elm
    Sophomore Little Elm, Texas Little Elm
  • Offensive Line OL 5'9"
    So. Colorado Springs, Colo. Cheyenne Mountain
    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo. Cheyenne Mountain
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10"
    Fy. Brighton, Colo. Prairie View
    First Year Brighton, Colo. Prairie View
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    So. Cape Canaveral, Fla. Cocoa Beach Junior-Senior
    Sophomore Cape Canaveral, Fla. Cocoa Beach Junior-Senior
  • Offensive Line OL 5'7"
    Fy. Chicago, Ill. Muchin College Prep
    First Year Chicago, Ill. Muchin College Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11"
    So. Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Fort Pierce Central
    Sophomore Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Fort Pierce Central
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11"
    Fy. Brighton, Ill. Southwestern
    First Year Brighton, Ill. Southwestern
  • Offensive Line OL 5'8"
    So. Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park Community
    Sophomore Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park Community
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    So. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
    Sophomore Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Jr. Buena Vista, Colo. Buena Vista
    Junior Buena Vista, Colo. Buena Vista
  • Offensive LIne OL 6'2"
    Fy. San Antonio, Texas Winston Churchill
    First Year San Antonio, Texas Winston Churchill
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Fy. Granby, Colo. Middle Park
    First Year Granby, Colo. Middle Park
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'9"
    Fy. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais Community
    First Year Bourbonnais, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais Community
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    Fy. Orange Park, Fla. Eagle's View Academy
    First Year Orange Park, Fla. Eagle's View Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    Fy. Forney, Texas Forney
    First Year Forney, Texas Forney
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'8"
    Fy. Arvada, Colo. Arvada Senior
    First Year Arvada, Colo. Arvada Senior
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'4"
    Fy. Cape Coral, Fla. Cape Coral
    First Year Cape Coral, Fla. Cape Coral
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11"
    Fy. Martinez, Ga. Lakeside
    First Year Martinez, Ga. Lakeside
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    Fy. West Palm Beach, Fla. Royal Palm Beach Community
    First Year West Palm Beach, Fla. Royal Palm Beach Community
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1"
    Fy. Hobart, Ind. Hobart
    First Year Hobart, Ind. Hobart
  • Defensive Line DL 5'7"
    Fy. New Waverly, Texas New Waverly
    First Year New Waverly, Texas New Waverly
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1"
    So. Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rockridge
    Sophomore Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rockridge
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    Fy. Loda, Ill. Paxton-Buckley-Loda
    First Year Loda, Ill. Paxton-Buckley-Loda
  • Defensive Line DL 5'9"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Leo
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Leo

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Aaron Willits '08

  • Offensive Coordinator - Offensive Line

    Dom Parello '19

  • Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers

    Seth Bontrager

  • Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs

    Peyton Doughty

  • Assistant Football Coach - Quarterbacks

    Jacob Verduin '23

  • Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line

    Adam Taylor

  • Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Backs

    Eric Farbes

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Andy Gibbons

Football Support Staff

  • Student Manager

    Khalid Bin Abdullah

  • Student Manager

    Kendell Lade

2025 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown High School
0 Mario Byrd WR 5-7 Jr. Pinson, Ala. Clay-Chalkville
1 Chase Caldwell LB 6-0 So. Sarasota, Fla. Riverview
2 Jalen Brown DB 5-10 So. Chicago, Ill. Lindblom Math and Science Academy
3 Kierre Turner RB 5-8 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Al Raby
4 Cole Gino RB 5-11 Sr. Shaftsbury, Vt. Mount Anthony Union
5 Jay Edgeston DB 5-10 Fy. Henderson, Tenn. Chester County
6 Anthony Estrada QB 5-10 Fy. Destrehan, La. Destrehan
7 Kneko Vasquez QB 5-7 Fy. Imperial Beach, Calif. Hilltop
8 Izayiah Hawes RB 5-9 Jr. Jackson, Mich. Northwest
9 Chase Lucas RB 5-8 So. Savannah, Ga. Calvary Day School
10 Reese Miller WR 5-10 Sr. San Francisco, Calif. Lowell
11 L.J. Daniel DB 5-7 Fy. Munford, Tenn. Munford
12 Colin Finnigsmier DB 6-1 Jr. Florence, Colo. Florence
13 Julian Sanderson DB 5-11 Jr. Taylorsville, Utah Cottonwood
14 Chris Ross DB 5-10 Fy. Houston, Texas Spring
15 Dionte' Lawson DB 5-9 Fy. Chicago, Ill. King
16 Fernando Torres K/P 5-8 So. Ramona, Calif. Ramona
17 Fua Faatai QB 6-0 Fy. Carson, Calif. Carson
18 Clay McClelland QB 6-2 So. Charlestown, Ind. Charlestown
19 Ryan Lautzenhiser DB 6-0 So. Fort Collins, Colo. Fossil Ridge
20 Ethan Strutzel DB 5-10 Jr. Volo, Ill. Grant Community
21 Maquel Harris Jr. RB 5-4 Fy. Chicago, Ill. Perspectives Charter School
22 Leland Tran RB 5-7 So. La Porte, Texas La Porte
23 Nyri Haywood RB 5-8 Fy. Brooklyn, N.Y. Etowah
24 Taylor McAdams RB 5-11 Jr. Warrior, Ala. Hayden
25 Ethan Brinkman DL 6-0 Jr. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne East
26 Deangelo Willis DB 5-8 Fy. Chicago, Ill. Corliss
27 Amir Pruitt RB 5-8 Fy. Cypress, Texas Cypress Springs
28 Aiden Anderson WR 6-0 Jr. Coleville, Calif. Coleville
29 Maliq Bolin DB 5-10 So. Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
30 Parnell Partee RB 5-6 Fy. Homestead, Fla. Somerset Charter
31 Trensten Coleman DL 6-2 Fy. Valdosta, Ga. Alcovy
32 Arron Wingfield DB 5-8 Fy. Fort Worth, Texas South Hills
33 Jahprece Joseph LB 5-8 Fy. Homestead, Fla. Robert Morgan
34 Christian Wallace DL 5-6 So. New Orleans, La. Chalmette
35 Justin Harris LB 5-10 Fy. Chicago, Ill. Perspectives Leadership
36 Aaron Wiggins RB 5-10 Fy. Lynn, Mass. Lynn English
37 Emari Derrico RB 5-7 Fy. Chicago, Ill. Fenger
38 Ayden Perritt LB 5-11 Fy. Bridge City, Texas Bridge City
39 Aaron Estes DL 6-0 Fy. Drummonds, Tenn. Munford
40 Aiden Frail RB 5-8 Jr. Brimfield, Ill. Brimfield
42 Gabe Lissade DL 5-9 Fy. Orlando, Fla. Evans
43 R.J. Ibarra DB 5-11 Fy. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
44 Frank Lanza TE 6-1 Fy. Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Pigeon Forge
45 Jaydyn Knox LB 5-8 So. Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
46 Josiah Lee RB 5-10 Fy. Chicago, Ill. Fenger
47 Greg DeMattia TE 6-2 Fy. Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage
48 Isaiah Liptac LB 5-10 Fy. Commerce City, Colo. Prairie View/home schooled
49 James Griffitts LB 5-8 Fy. Sarasota, Fla. Riverview
52 Denaun Gibson DL 6-4 Fy. Chicago, Ill. CICS Longwood
53 Pedro Acatitlan LB 5-9 Fy. Piedmont, S.C. Wren
55 John Flores OL 5-7 Fy. Fontana, Calif. Fontana
57 Chris Moeller DL 6-1 Fy. Jurupa Valley, Calif. Jurupa Valley
58 Brody Nicholson LB 5-8 Fy. Milan, Ill. Rockridge
60 Elijah Cantu LS 5-5 So. San Antonio, Texas Southside
62 Jojo Johnson OL 5-9 So. Little Elm, Texas Little Elm
63 Aedan Stockdale OL 5-9 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. Cheyenne Mountain
64 Benji Hopper DL 5-10 Fy. Brighton, Colo. Prairie View
65 Sam McCrosson OL 6-0 So. Cape Canaveral, Fla. Cocoa Beach Junior-Senior
66 Jordan Murray OL 5-7 Fy. Chicago, Ill. Muchin College Prep
68 Colson Elisme OL 5-11 So. Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Fort Pierce Central
70 Mason Cougill OL 5-11 Fy. Brighton, Ill. Southwestern
75 Gerald O'Hare OL 5-8 So. Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park Community
76 Malachi Tolliver OL 6-2 So. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
77 Kent Putman Jr. OL 6-3 Jr. Buena Vista, Colo. Buena Vista
78 Diego Aguirre OL 6-2 Fy. San Antonio, Texas Winston Churchill
79 D.J. Kohlwey OL 6-2 Fy. Granby, Colo. Middle Park
82 Tyler Lamie K/P 5-9 Fy. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais Community
85 Marcus Carter WR 6-1 Fy. Orange Park, Fla. Eagle's View Academy
87 Javon Hollis TE 6-2 Fy. Forney, Texas Forney
88 Junior Martinez K/P 5-8 Fy. Arvada, Colo. Arvada Senior
89 Sophia Fallacara K/P 5-4 Fy. Cape Coral, Fla. Cape Coral
91 Adam Agyemang DL 5-11 Fy. Martinez, Ga. Lakeside
92 Jordan Hood DL 6-3 Fy. West Palm Beach, Fla. Royal Palm Beach Community
95 Andrew Martinez DL 6-1 Fy. Hobart, Ind. Hobart
96 Ty Smithers DL 5-7 Fy. New Waverly, Texas New Waverly
97 Dylan Ortery DL 6-1 So. Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rockridge
98 Rolen Edison DL 6-0 Fy. Loda, Ill. Paxton-Buckley-Loda
99 Theauntae Jones DL 5-9 So. Chicago, Ill. Leo

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Head Coach Aaron Willits '08 Aaron Willits '08 Head Football Coach
Offensive Coordinator Dom Parello '19 Dom Parello '19 Offensive Coordinator - Offensive Line
Assistant Coach Seth Bontrager Seth Bontrager Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers
Assistant Coach Peyton Doughty Peyton Doughty Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs
Assistant Coach Jacob Verduin '23 Jacob Verduin '23 Assistant Football Coach - Quarterbacks
Assistant Coach Adam Taylor Adam Taylor Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line
Assistant Coach Eric Farbes Eric Farbes Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Backs
Andy Gibbons Andy Gibbons Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Khalid Bin Abdullah '26 Khalid Bin Abdullah Student Manager
Kendall Lade '27 Kendell Lade Student Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff