2020 Football Roster

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  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    2

    Tyrell Pierce

    Fy. Auburn, AL Loachapoka High School
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    First Year Auburn, AL Loachapoka High School
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  • RB 5'9" 155 lbs
    3

    Derrick Jackson

    Jr. Business Miami Gardens, FL North Miami
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    Junior Business Miami Gardens, FL North Miami
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  • QB 5'10" 185 lbs
    5

    Grant Graham

    Sr. Elementary Education Virden, IL North Mac
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    Senior Elementary Education Virden, IL North Mac
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  • WR 5'10" 155 lbs
    6

    Trevor Geggie

    Jr. Litchfield, IL Litchfield
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    Junior Litchfield, IL Litchfield
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  • DB 5'10" 155 lbs
    7

    Kendall Ballman

    So. Effingham, IL Effingham
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    Sophomore Effingham, IL Effingham
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  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    9

    Kailob Haag

    Fy. Whittier, CA Sonora High School
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    First Year Whittier, CA Sonora High School
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  • QB 5'10" 160 lbs
    10

    Gunner Belt

    Fy. Loda, IL Paxton - Buckley- Loda High School
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    First Year Loda, IL Paxton - Buckley- Loda High School
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  • QB 5'11" 175 lbs
    11

    Kaile Williams

    So. Henry, IL St. Bede Academy
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    Sophomore Henry, IL St. Bede Academy
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  • RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    12

    Rodrick Cly

    So. Undecided Monument Valley, UT Monument Valley
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    Sophomore Undecided Monument Valley, UT Monument Valley
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  • WR 6'2" 165 lbs
    13

    Ethan Rolph-Jones

    Jr. Business Hemet, CA Citrus Valley
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    Junior Business Hemet, CA Citrus Valley
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  • LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    15

    Lucas Cruz

    Jr. Knoxville, IL ROWVA
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    Junior Knoxville, IL ROWVA
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  • LB 5'9" 190 lbs
    16

    Jeremiah Matthews

    Sr. Sports Communication Covina, CA Covina
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    Senior Sports Communication Covina, CA Covina
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  • LB 6'0" 180 lbs
    18

    Caleb Spinks

    So. Galesburg, IL Mary Carroll, TX
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    Sophomore Galesburg, IL Mary Carroll, TX
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  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    20

    Hunter Baquet

    Sr. Biology Chicago, IL St. Ignatius
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    Senior Biology Chicago, IL St. Ignatius
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  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    21

    Liam Gallagher

    Fy. Bartlett, IL Bartlett High School
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    First Year Bartlett, IL Bartlett High School
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  • DB 5'9" 155 lbs
    22

    Anthony Ratliff

    Fy. Joplin, MO Joplin High School
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    First Year Joplin, MO Joplin High School
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  • RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    23

    Hunter Anderson

    Fy. Biology Paxton, Ill. Paxton-Buckley-Loda
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    First Year Biology Paxton, Ill. Paxton-Buckley-Loda
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  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    24

    Corey Schunke

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

    Ean Rau

    Jr. Abbotsford, WI Abbotsford
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    Junior Abbotsford, WI Abbotsford
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  • TE 5'11" 210 lbs
    26

    Jason Clark

    So. Victoria, Ill. ROWVA
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    Sophomore Victoria, Ill. ROWVA
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  • OL 5'10" 225 lbs
    27

    T.J. Nehls

    So. Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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    Sophomore Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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  • DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    28

    Jared Taylor

    So. Economics Oak Park, IL Fenwick
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    Sophomore Economics Oak Park, IL Fenwick
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  • DB 5'9" 155 lbs
    29

    Larry Harris

    Jr. Biology Mountain View, HI Tustin
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    Junior Biology Mountain View, HI Tustin
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  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    30

    Evan Laws

    Fy. Biology, Minor in Environmental Science Rock Falls, Ill. Rock Falls
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    First Year Biology, Minor in Environmental Science Rock Falls, Ill. Rock Falls
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  • DB 5'10" 155 lbs
    33

    Darnell Centeno

    So. North Miami Beach, FL North Miami
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    Sophomore North Miami Beach, FL North Miami
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  • RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    35

    Deontae Collier Jr

    Fy. Physical Education Freeport, IL Freeport High School
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    First Year Physical Education Freeport, IL Freeport High School
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  • DB 5'8" 175 lbs
    36

    Arthur Anthony Jr

    Fy. Plainfield, IL Plainfield South High School
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    First Year Plainfield, IL Plainfield South High School
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  • FB/TE 5'11" 210 lbs
    40

    Sam Walker

    Fy. Darwen, UK Blackburn College, UK
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    First Year Darwen, UK Blackburn College, UK
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  • DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    41

    Todd Smith

    Fy. Concord, NC Concord Senior High School
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    First Year Concord, NC Concord Senior High School
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  • LB 5'11" 165 lbs
    42

    Jess Luna

    Fy. Math & Secondary Education Redlands, CA Redlands Senior High School
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    First Year Math & Secondary Education Redlands, CA Redlands Senior High School
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  • LB 5'7" 170 lbs
    43

    Davis Brumbaugh

    So. Forsyth, IL Warrensburg Latham
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    Sophomore Forsyth, IL Warrensburg Latham
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  • LB 5'10" 175 lbs
    44

    Jesus Fernandez

    So. La Puente, CA Nogales
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    Sophomore La Puente, CA Nogales
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  • LB 5'10" 230 lbs
    45

    Jack Craig

    Sr. Business Wataga, IL ROWVA
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    Senior Business Wataga, IL ROWVA
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  • LB 5'10" 210 lbs
    47

    Daniel Rodriguez

    Jr. Psychology Monrovia, CA Arcadia
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    Junior Psychology Monrovia, CA Arcadia
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  • LB 6'0" 175 lbs
    51

    Kolton Krutsinger

    Fy. Business Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
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    First Year Business Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
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  • DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    52

    Landon Rice

    So. Undecided Princeville, IL Princeville
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    Sophomore Undecided Princeville, IL Princeville
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  • DL 5'9" 215 lbs
    56

    Jonathan Sarich

    Fy. Woodridge, Ill. Nazareth Academy
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    First Year Woodridge, Ill. Nazareth Academy
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  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    58

    Jacob Etienne

    Fy. Eldorado, IL Eldorado High School
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    First Year Eldorado, IL Eldorado High School
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  • OL 5'11" 270 lbs
    61

    Jacob Lesus

    Fy. Mchenry, IL McHenry Community High School
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    First Year Mchenry, IL McHenry Community High School
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  • OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    64

    Corey McKnight

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

    Charlie Gibbons

    Jr. Altona, IL ROWVA
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    Junior Altona, IL ROWVA
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  • OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    70

    Andrew Winkler

    Fy. Grand Rapids, MI Caledonia High School
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    First Year Grand Rapids, MI Caledonia High School
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  • OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    71

    Henry Rusch

    Fy. History & Economics Stephens City, VA Sherando High School
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    First Year History & Economics Stephens City, VA Sherando High School
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  • OL 6'0" 235 lbs
    72

    Keegen Hodges

    Fy. Freeport, IL Freeport High School
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    First Year Freeport, IL Freeport High School
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  • DL 5'10" 250 lbs
    73

    Logan Head

    Fy. Columbia, MO Father Tolton Catholic High
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    First Year Columbia, MO Father Tolton Catholic High
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  • OL 6'2" 255 lbs
    74

    Tristin O'Connor

    Jr. Physics Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg
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    Junior Physics Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg
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  • OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    79

    Creed Justice

    Fy. Raleigh, Ill. Eldorado
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    First Year Raleigh, Ill. Eldorado
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  • FB/TE 6'2" 225 lbs
    81

    Carter Wyatt

    Fy. Business and Management Rockford, IL Rockford East High School
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    First Year Business and Management Rockford, IL Rockford East High School
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  • WR 5'7" 165 lbs
    82

    Tre Matos

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

    Ethan Sena

    Jr. Neuroscience & Psychology Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe
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    Junior Neuroscience & Psychology Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe
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  • LB 5'11" 190 lbs
    84

    Anthony Garcia

    Fy. Psychology La Habra, Calif. Sonora
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    First Year Psychology La Habra, Calif. Sonora
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  • WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    85

    Owen Beaver

    Fy. Bedford, Ind. Bedford - North Lawrence H S
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    First Year Bedford, Ind. Bedford - North Lawrence H S
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  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    86

    Tyler Elfering

    Fy. Johnsburg, IL Grant Community High School
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    First Year Johnsburg, IL Grant Community High School
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  • K 5'10" 150 lbs
    87

    Preston Lade

    So. Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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    Sophomore Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
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  • K 5'10" 165 lbs
    88

    Keyn Humes

    So. Engineering Loda, IL Paxton-Buckley-Loda
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    Sophomore Engineering Loda, IL Paxton-Buckley-Loda
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  • TE 6'2" 205 lbs
    89

    Dustin Cates

    So. Springdale, WA Mary Walker
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    Sophomore Springdale, WA Mary Walker
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  • DL 6'6" 245 lbs
    90

    Melakhi Folds

    Fy. Conyers, Ga. Alcovy
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    First Year Conyers, Ga. Alcovy
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  • DL 6'1" 300 lbs
    91

    Elijah McPherson

    Fy. Fultondale, AL Tabernacle Christian School
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    First Year Fultondale, AL Tabernacle Christian School
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Aaron Willits '08

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  • Offensive Coordinator - Recruiting Coordinator - Offensive Line

    Cory Bonstead '04

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  • Defensive Coordinator

    Zach Schultz

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  • Assistant Football Coach - Quarterbacks

    Adam Ries

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  • Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs

    Bill Allison '72

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  • Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers

    Cody Hipp '18

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  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Andy Gibbons

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2020 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Academic Year Major
2 Tyrell Pierce WR 6-1 180 Auburn, AL Loachapoka High School Fy.
3 Derrick Jackson RB 5-9 155 Miami Gardens, FL North Miami Jr. Business
5 Grant Graham QB 5-10 185 Virden, IL North Mac Sr. Elementary Education
6 Trevor Geggie WR 5-10 155 Litchfield, IL Litchfield Jr.
7 Kendall Ballman DB 5-10 155 Effingham, IL Effingham So.
9 Kailob Haag WR 6-1 180 Whittier, CA Sonora High School Fy.
10 Gunner Belt QB 5-10 160 Loda, IL Paxton - Buckley- Loda High School Fy.
11 Kaile Williams QB 5-11 175 Henry, IL St. Bede Academy So.
12 Rodrick Cly RB 5-10 180 Monument Valley, UT Monument Valley So. Undecided
13 Ethan Rolph-Jones WR 6-2 165 Hemet, CA Citrus Valley Jr. Business
15 Lucas Cruz LB 6-2 210 Knoxville, IL ROWVA Jr.
16 Jeremiah Matthews LB 5-9 190 Covina, CA Covina Sr. Sports Communication
18 Caleb Spinks LB 6-0 180 Galesburg, IL Mary Carroll, TX So.
20 Hunter Baquet DB 6-1 200 Chicago, IL St. Ignatius Sr. Biology
21 Liam Gallagher DB 5-11 175 Bartlett, IL Bartlett High School Fy.
22 Anthony Ratliff DB 5-9 155 Joplin, MO Joplin High School Fy.
23 Hunter Anderson RB 5-9 195 Paxton, Ill. Paxton-Buckley-Loda Fy. Biology
24 Corey Schunke DB 6-0 180 Gilman, IL Iroquois West Sr. Business
25 Ean Rau LB 6-0 205 Abbotsford, WI Abbotsford Jr.
26 Jason Clark TE 5-11 210 Victoria, Ill. ROWVA So.
27 T.J. Nehls OL 5-10 225 Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara So.
28 Jared Taylor DB 6-0 170 Oak Park, IL Fenwick So. Economics
29 Larry Harris DB 5-9 155 Mountain View, HI Tustin Jr. Biology
30 Evan Laws DB 6-0 180 Rock Falls, Ill. Rock Falls Fy. Biology, Minor in Environmental Science
33 Darnell Centeno DB 5-10 155 North Miami Beach, FL North Miami So.
35 Deontae Collier Jr RB 5-9 175 Freeport, IL Freeport High School Fy. Physical Education
36 Arthur Anthony Jr DB 5-8 175 Plainfield, IL Plainfield South High School Fy.
40 Sam Walker FB/TE 5-11 210 Darwen, UK Blackburn College, UK Fy.
41 Todd Smith DB 5-10 165 Concord, NC Concord Senior High School Fy.
42 Jess Luna LB 5-11 165 Redlands, CA Redlands Senior High School Fy. Math & Secondary Education
43 Davis Brumbaugh LB 5-7 170 Forsyth, IL Warrensburg Latham So.
44 Jesus Fernandez LB 5-10 175 La Puente, CA Nogales So.
45 Jack Craig LB 5-10 230 Wataga, IL ROWVA Sr. Business
47 Daniel Rodriguez LB 5-10 210 Monrovia, CA Arcadia Jr. Psychology
51 Kolton Krutsinger LB 6-0 175 Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara Fy. Business
52 Landon Rice DL 6-0 240 Princeville, IL Princeville So. Undecided
56 Jonathan Sarich DL 5-9 215 Woodridge, Ill. Nazareth Academy Fy.
58 Jacob Etienne LB 6-0 215 Eldorado, IL Eldorado High School Fy.
61 Jacob Lesus OL 5-11 270 Mchenry, IL McHenry Community High School Fy.
64 Corey McKnight OL 6-0 270 Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley Sr. Business
65 Charlie Gibbons OL 6-2 265 Altona, IL ROWVA Jr.
70 Andrew Winkler OL 6-4 270 Grand Rapids, MI Caledonia High School Fy.
71 Henry Rusch OL 6-3 260 Stephens City, VA Sherando High School Fy. History & Economics
72 Keegen Hodges OL 6-0 235 Freeport, IL Freeport High School Fy.
73 Logan Head DL 5-10 250 Columbia, MO Father Tolton Catholic High Fy.
74 Tristin O'Connor OL 6-2 255 Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg Jr. Physics
79 Creed Justice OL 6-3 260 Raleigh, Ill. Eldorado Fy.
81 Carter Wyatt FB/TE 6-2 225 Rockford, IL Rockford East High School Fy. Business and Management
82 Tre Matos WR 5-7 165 La Salle, IL La Salle-Peru Sr. Psychology
83 Ethan Sena WR 5-10 170 Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe Jr. Neuroscience & Psychology
84 Anthony Garcia LB 5-11 190 La Habra, Calif. Sonora Fy. Psychology
85 Owen Beaver WR 5-9 170 Bedford, Ind. Bedford - North Lawrence H S Fy.
86 Tyler Elfering WR 6-1 180 Johnsburg, IL Grant Community High School Fy.
87 Preston Lade K 5-10 150 Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara So.
88 Keyn Humes K 5-10 165 Loda, IL Paxton-Buckley-Loda So. Engineering
89 Dustin Cates TE 6-2 205 Springdale, WA Mary Walker So.
90 Melakhi Folds DL 6-6 245 Conyers, Ga. Alcovy Fy.
91 Elijah McPherson DL 6-1 300 Fultondale, AL Tabernacle Christian School Fy.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Head Coach Aaron Willits '08 Aaron Willits '08 Head Football Coach
bonstead Cory Bonstead '04 Offensive Coordinator - Recruiting Coordinator - Offensive Line
schultz Zach Schultz Defensive Coordinator
Ries Adam Ries Assistant Football Coach - Quarterbacks
allison Bill Allison '72 Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs
Cody Hipp Cody Hipp '18 Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers
Andy Gibbons Andy Gibbons Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Football Coaching Staff