2020 Football Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 146 lbs
    Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego Waubonsee CC
    Junior Oswego, Ill. Oswego Waubonsee CC
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 179 lbs
    Sr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
    Senior Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 212 lbs
    So. Palm Harbor, Fla. East Lake
    Sophomore Palm Harbor, Fla. East Lake
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Sr. Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
    Senior Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 184 lbs
    Sr. Morton Grove, Ill. Niles West
    Senior Morton Grove, Ill. Niles West
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 174 lbs
    Sr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
    Senior Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
  • Linebacker LB 5'7" 191 lbs
    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Junior Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
    Sophomore Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Jr. Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes
    Junior Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes
  • Linebacker LB 5'8" 200 lbs
    So. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Buffalo Grove
    Sophomore Buffalo Grove, Ill. Buffalo Grove
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 222 lbs
    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. Glenbard South
    Senior Wheaton, Ill. Glenbard South
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 181 lbs
    Sr. Pingree Grove, Ill. South Elgin
    Senior Pingree Grove, Ill. South Elgin
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 183 lbs
    Sr. Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
    Senior Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 187 lbs
    So. Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
    Sophomore Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
    Junior Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 181 lbs
    Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Junior Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 156 lbs
    So. Immokalee, Fla. Immokalee
    Sophomore Immokalee, Fla. Immokalee
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 190 lbs
    Jr. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
    Junior Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 186 lbs
    Sr. Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley
    Senior Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 181 lbs
    Jr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire Robert Morris Univ.-Chicago
    Junior Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire Robert Morris Univ.-Chicago
  • Defensive Back DB 6'4" 196 lbs
    Sr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
    Senior Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 188 lbs
    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
    Junior Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 164 lbs
    So. Bolingbrook, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Sophomore Bolingbrook, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 179 lbs
    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Junior Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Aurora, Ill. Oswego East
    Junior Aurora, Ill. Oswego East
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Sr. Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
    Senior Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 166 lbs
    So. Schaumburg, Ill. Conant
    Sophomore Schaumburg, Ill. Conant
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 218 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Perspectives Charter Trinity International Univ.
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Perspectives Charter Trinity International Univ.
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 186 lbs
    Sr. Dekalb, Ill. Dekalb
    Senior Dekalb, Ill. Dekalb
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    Jr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Junior Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 206 lbs
    So. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
    Sophomore Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 161 lbs
    So. Edinburg, Ill. Edinburg
    Sophomore Edinburg, Ill. Edinburg
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'0" 187 lbs
    So. Nesbru, Norway
    Sophomore Nesbru, Norway
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 173 lbs
    Jr. Effingham, Ill. Effingham
    Junior Effingham, Ill. Effingham
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 209 lbs
    Jr. Hobart, Ind. Hobart
    Junior Hobart, Ind. Hobart
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 226 lbs
    Sr. Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
    Senior Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'8" 172 lbs
    So. Wilmington, Ohio Kings
    Sophomore Wilmington, Ohio Kings
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 236 lbs
    So. Winnebago, Ill. Winnebago
    Sophomore Winnebago, Ill. Winnebago
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 234 lbs
    So. Kirkland, Ill. Hiawatha
    Sophomore Kirkland, Ill. Hiawatha
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 199 lbs
    So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 217 lbs
    So. Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac Township
    Sophomore Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac Township
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 259 lbs
    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
    Senior Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 219 lbs
    Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
    Junior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 198 lbs
    So. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
    Sophomore Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 206 lbs
    Jr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd
    Junior Palatine, Ill. Fremd
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 260 lbs
    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
    Senior Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 276 lbs
    Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Junior Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Sr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
    Senior Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
  • Defensive Line DL 5'9" 221 lbs
    So. Steger, Ill. St. Rita
    Sophomore Steger, Ill. St. Rita
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 231 lbs
    So. Hudson, Ill. Normal West
    Sophomore Hudson, Ill. Normal West
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 269 lbs
    Jr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
    Junior Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 268 lbs
    Jr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Notre Dame Prep
    Junior Mount Prospect, Ill. Notre Dame Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 287 lbs
    So. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Sophomore Batavia, Ill. Batavia
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 273 lbs
    Jr. Sandwich, Ill. Sandwich
    Junior Sandwich, Ill. Sandwich
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 289 lbs
    So. Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle Twp.
    Sophomore Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle Twp.
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 236 lbs
    Sr. Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
    Senior Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 255 lbs
    So. Oak Forest, Ill. Sandburg
    Sophomore Oak Forest, Ill. Sandburg
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 314 lbs
    Jr. Carpentersville, Ill. Dundee-Crown
    Junior Carpentersville, Ill. Dundee-Crown
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 231 lbs
    So. McHenry, Ill. Marian Central Catholic
    Sophomore McHenry, Ill. Marian Central Catholic
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 272 lbs
    Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Hersey
    Junior Arlington Heights, Ill. Hersey
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 280 lbs
    Jr. Evansville, Ind. Reitz
    Junior Evansville, Ind. Reitz
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 295 lbs
    So. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Sophomore Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 264 lbs
    So. Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
    Sophomore Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 334 lbs
    So. Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle Twp.
    Sophomore Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle Twp.
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 159 lbs
    So. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
    Sophomore Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 169 lbs
    So. Peoria, Ariz. Liberty
    Sophomore Peoria, Ariz. Liberty
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 151 lbs
    So. Arcadia, Fla. Evangelical Christian Academy
    Sophomore Arcadia, Fla. Evangelical Christian Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 154 lbs
    So. Morton, Ill. Morton
    Sophomore Morton, Ill. Morton
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 211 lbs
    Jr. Morris, Ill. Seneca
    Junior Morris, Ill. Seneca
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 223 lbs
    Sr. Geneva, Ill. Batavia
    Senior Geneva, Ill. Batavia
  • Tight End TE 5'11" 207 lbs
    So. Carlock, Ill. Normal West
    Sophomore Carlock, Ill. Normal West
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 157 lbs
    So. Gilberts, Ill. Hampshire Iowa State Univ.
    Sophomore Gilberts, Ill. Hampshire Iowa State Univ.
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 208 lbs
    So. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
    Sophomore Palatine, Ill. Palatine
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 213 lbs
    So. Utica, Ill. La Salle-Peru
    Sophomore Utica, Ill. La Salle-Peru
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 221 lbs
    So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 236 lbs
    Jr. Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac Township
    Junior Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac Township

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Jeff Thorne

  • Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator

    Brad Spencer

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach

    Shane Dierking

  • Defensive Line Coach/Strength Coordinator

    Tim Janecek

  • Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Eric Stuedemann

  • Offensive Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends Coach

    Tyler Egan

  • Defensive Graduate Assistant

    DJ Warkenthien

  • Defensive Graduate Assistant

    Colin Wood

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Mavolio Grier

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    John Howell

  • Tight Ends Coach

    Greg Jensik

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Dylan Warden

  • Running Backs Coach

    Dan Starkey

  • Linebackers Coach

    Don Sutherland

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Seth Taylor

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Emonte Logan

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Jeremy Niklos

2020 Football Roster
# Capt. Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown/High School Previous School
1 Julian Bell DB 5-7 146 Jr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego Waubonsee CC
1 Khori Blair WR 6-1 179 Sr. Oak Park, Ill. / Oak Park-River Forest
3 Daniel Slaughter LB 5-9 212 So. Palm Harbor, Fla. / East Lake
4 Dakota Cremeens DB 5-8 180 Sr. Bloomington, Ill. / Normal Community
4 Matt Metz WR 6-1 184 Sr. Morton Grove, Ill. / Niles West
5 De'Angelo Roberson DB 5-10 174 Sr. Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
6 Michael Baumgardner LB 5-7 191 Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
6 DeAngelo Hardy WR 6-1 190 So. Lake Villa, Ill. / Lakes
8 Ethan Greenfield RB 5-9 195 Jr. Lindenhurst, Ill. / Lakes
8 Sean Jacobs LB 5-8 200 So. Buffalo Grove, Ill. / Buffalo Grove
10 Talha Ayhan DL 5-10 222 Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Glenbard South
11 Andrew Kamienski WR 6-0 181 Sr. Pingree Grove, Ill. / South Elgin
11 Tim Mayerhofer DB 6-0 183 Sr. Romeoville, Ill. / Plainfield East
12 Jake Johnson QB 6-1 187 So. Lake Villa, Ill. / Lakes
13 Cole Griffin DB 5-11 205 Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew
14 Sam Taviani DB 6-0 181 Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove North
15 Jodeci Chappa WR 6-0 156 So. Immokalee, Fla. / Immokalee
16 Alec Wolff TE 6-3 190 Jr. Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East
18 Blake Williams WR 6-4 186 Sr. Aurora, Ill. / Metea Valley
20 Jared Hornbeck WR 6-0 181 Jr. Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire Robert Morris Univ.-Chicago
21 Jake Beesley DB 6-4 196 Sr. Champaign, Ill. / Champaign Central
25 Braden Lindmark DB 6-3 188 Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central
28 Zach Weiss DB 5-11 164 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
29 Trevor Tesmond DB 5-11 179 Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
31 Garrett Fiduccia DB 6-0 185 Jr. Aurora, Ill. / Oswego East
33 Ben Wong LB 6-0 215 Sr. Bloomington, Ill. / Normal Community
34 Joey Carrell DB 5-9 166 So. Schaumburg, Ill. / Conant
35 Jamauri Spivery LB 6-0 218 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Perspectives Charter Trinity International Univ.
37 Eric Letterer LB 5-10 186 Sr. Dekalb, Ill. / Dekalb
39 Dan Gilroy DL 6-3 230 Jr. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
40 Jake See LB 5-9 206 So. Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire
41 Levi Doan WR 6-0 161 So. Edinburg, Ill. / Edinburg
41 Magnus Meyer K/P 6-0 187 So. Nesbru, Norway /
42 Terrence Hill RB 5-10 173 Jr. Effingham, Ill. / Effingham
43 Jordan Kraft LB 6-1 209 Jr. Hobart, Ind. / Hobart
45 Storm Simmons LB 6-1 226 Sr. Bloomington, Ill. / Normal Community
46 Thomas Mitchell K/P 5-8 172 So. Wilmington, Ohio / Kings
46 Jared Roberts RB 6-1 236 So. Winnebago, Ill. / Winnebago
47 Miguel Delvalle DL 5-11 234 So. Kirkland, Ill. / Hiawatha
47 Adam Green LB 5-11 199 So. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego East
48 Gavin Bauknecht LB 5-9 217 So. Pontiac, Ill. / Pontiac Township
48 Cameron Martin DL 6-3 259 Sr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North
49 Adam Haushahn LB 6-2 219 Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South
49 Will Kettelkamp DB 6-3 198 So. Taylorville, Ill. / Taylorville
52 Sean Gorman LB 5-11 206 Jr. Palatine, Ill. / Fremd
53 Nathan Gray OL 5-10 260 Sr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North
54 Jack Cooper DL 6-0 276 Jr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego East
55 Sharmore Clarke OL 6-0 260 Sr. Oak Park, Ill. / Oak Park-River Forest
56 George Western DL 5-9 221 So. Steger, Ill. / St. Rita
61 Cody Hardt OL 5-11 231 So. Hudson, Ill. / Normal West
62 Michael Hasenstab OL 6-4 269 Jr. Champaign, Ill. / Champaign Central
63 Brandon Greifelt DL 6-1 268 Jr. Mount Prospect, Ill. / Notre Dame Prep
64 Derek Bex OL 5-11 287 So. Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
64 Derek Murphy OL 6-4 273 Jr. Sandwich, Ill. / Sandwich
65 Will Jandak OL 6-2 289 So. Rochelle, Ill. / Rochelle Twp.
65 Ethan Kiley DL 6-1 236 Sr. Lake Villa, Ill. / Lakes
67 Zach Fortier OL 6-6 255 So. Oak Forest, Ill. / Sandburg
68 Isiah Ziegler DL 5-10 314 Jr. Carpentersville, Ill. / Dundee-Crown
69 Daniel Dusik OL 6-3 231 So. McHenry, Ill. / Marian Central Catholic
72 Will Ebert OL 6-2 272 Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. / Hersey
74 Ryan Ohlsen DL 5-11 280 Jr. Evansville, Ind. / Reitz
74 Jarod Thornton OL 5-11 295 So. Homewood, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
75 Jack Grupka OL 6-1 264 So. Lake Villa, Ill. / Lakes
77 James Hart OL 6-2 334 So. Rochelle, Ill. / Rochelle Twp.
80 Rick Maziarka WR 5-11 159 So. Orland Park, Ill. / Sandburg
81 Jake Robinson WR 6-1 169 So. Peoria, Ariz. / Liberty
82 Jonathon Joyce DB 5-10 151 So. Arcadia, Fla. / Evangelical Christian Academy
85 Jarrett Crider WR 5-9 154 So. Morton, Ill. / Morton
85 Hunter Greve TE 6-2 211 Jr. Morris, Ill. / Seneca
86 Dana Anderson TE 6-0 223 Sr. Geneva, Ill. / Batavia
87 Joe Mohr TE 5-11 207 So. Carlock, Ill. / Normal West
88 Nic Rummell WR 6-0 157 So. Gilberts, Ill. / Hampshire Iowa State Univ.
89 Sam Russchenberg TE 6-2 208 So. Palatine, Ill. / Palatine
92 Zach Hartman DL 6-2 213 So. Utica, Ill. / La Salle-Peru
98 Matt Quinn DL 6-2 221 So. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
99 Tyler Rich DL 6-4 236 Jr. Pontiac, Ill. / Pontiac Township

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jeff Thorne Jeff Thorne Head Football Coach
Brad Spencer Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Shane Dierking Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
Tim Janecek Defensive Line Coach/Strength Coordinator
Eric Stuedemann Eric Stuedemann Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Charlie Egan Tyler Egan Offensive Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends Coach
Derrick Warkenthein DJ Warkenthien Defensive Graduate Assistant
Colin Wood Colin Wood Defensive Graduate Assistant
Mavolio Grier Mavolio Grier Defensive Line Coach
John Howell Defensive Backs Coach
Greg Jensik Greg Jensik Tight Ends Coach
Dylan Warden Dylan Warden Wide Receivers Coach
Dan Starkey Dan Starkey Running Backs Coach
Don Sutherland Linebackers Coach
Seth Taylor Student Assistant Coach
Emonte Logan Emonte Logan Defensive Line Coach
Jeremy Niklos Jeremy Niklos Defensive Backs Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff