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  • Safety SAF 5'10" 210 lbs
    Jr. Exercise Physiology McDonough, Ga. Eagles Landing
    Junior Exercise Physiology McDonough, Ga. Eagles Landing
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    R-Sr. Management Kingwood Park, Texas Kingwood Park Navarro JC
    Redshirt Senior Management Kingwood Park, Texas Kingwood Park Navarro JC
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 155 lbs
    R-So. Digital Media Technology Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington
    Redshirt Sophomore Digital Media Technology Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Bus Analytics & Info Systems Pearland, Texas Pearland
    Sophomore Bus Analytics & Info Systems Pearland, Texas Pearland
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Jr. KSR: Teacher Licensure Option Hinesville, Ga. Liberty County Butte College
    Junior KSR: Teacher Licensure Option Hinesville, Ga. Liberty County Butte College
  • Safety SAF 6'1" 205 lbs
    R-Sr. Management Information Systems Hallandale, Fla. Hallandale
    Redshirt Senior Management Information Systems Hallandale, Fla. Hallandale
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 205 lbs
    Fr. Undecided Carroll, Ohio Bloom Carroll
    Freshman Undecided Carroll, Ohio Bloom Carroll
  • Safety SAF 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Sr. Sports Administration Camden, Ark. Camden Fairview
    Redshirt Senior Sports Administration Camden, Ark. Camden Fairview
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. KSR: Teacher Licensure Option Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East Univ. of Illinois
    Redshirt Freshman KSR: Teacher Licensure Option Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East Univ. of Illinois
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Sports Administration Chicago, Ill. Brooks Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Sports Administration Chicago, Ill. Brooks Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    R-Jr. Organizational Development Hilton Head, S.C. HIlton Head Purdue Univ.
    Redshirt Junior Organizational Development Hilton Head, S.C. HIlton Head Purdue Univ.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. JOU: Sports Media Relations Olympia Fields, Ill. Rich Central
    Freshman JOU: Sports Media Relations Olympia Fields, Ill. Rich Central
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Business Admin: Applied MGT Shorewood, Ill. Minooka Community South Dakota State Univ.
    Redshirt Junior Business Admin: Applied MGT Shorewood, Ill. Minooka Community South Dakota State Univ.
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Digital Media Technology Matteson, Ill. Rich Central
    Sophomore Digital Media Technology Matteson, Ill. Rich Central
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-Sr. Business Admin: Applied MGT The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands Navarro JC
    Redshirt Senior Business Admin: Applied MGT The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands Navarro JC
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    R-Sr. SPE: Standard Special Hilton Head, S.C. HIlton Head Marshall Univ.
    Redshirt Senior SPE: Standard Special Hilton Head, S.C. HIlton Head Marshall Univ.
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    R-So. Sport Management Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute Univ. of Hawai'i
    Redshirt Sophomore Sport Management Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute Univ. of Hawai'i
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Digital Media Technology Rockford, Ill. Harlem
    Redshirt Freshman Digital Media Technology Rockford, Ill. Harlem
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Sport Management Milford, Ohio Milford
    Sophomore Sport Management Milford, Ohio Milford
  • Safety SAF 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Fashion Merchandising Nashville, Tenn. East Nashville Magnet
    Freshman Fashion Merchandising Nashville, Tenn. East Nashville Magnet
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Marketing Grafton, Wis. Grafton
    Freshman Marketing Grafton, Wis. Grafton
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-So. Construction Management Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove Antelope Valley College
    Redshirt Sophomore Construction Management Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove Antelope Valley College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'6" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Interdisciplinary Studies St. Louis, Mo. Belleville West
    Redshirt Freshman Interdisciplinary Studies St. Louis, Mo. Belleville West
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 225 lbs
    R-Sr. Finance Oswego, Ill. Oswego Butler CC
    Redshirt Senior Finance Oswego, Ill. Oswego Butler CC
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    R-Sr. Business Admin: Applied MGT Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek
    Redshirt Senior Business Admin: Applied MGT Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek
  • Safety SAF 6'3" 200 lbs
    R-So. Political Science Crossett, Ark. Crossett
    Redshirt Sophomore Political Science Crossett, Ark. Crossett
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    R-Sr. Sport Management Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Redshirt Senior Sport Management Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Safety SAF 6'4" 185 lbs
    Fr. MBA: Applied Management Harrodsburg, Ky. Mercer County
    Freshman MBA: Applied Management Harrodsburg, Ky. Mercer County
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    So. Communication In Organizations Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
    Sophomore Communication In Organizations Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 195 lbs
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    So. CMN: Interpersonal Communication West Chester, Ohio Lakota West
    Sophomore CMN: Interpersonal Communication West Chester, Ohio Lakota West
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    R-So. Exercise Science Maryland Heights, Mo. Pattonville
    Redshirt Sophomore Exercise Science Maryland Heights, Mo. Pattonville
  • Safety SAF 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Sr. Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Blytheville, Ark. Blytheville
    Redshirt Senior Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Blytheville, Ark. Blytheville
  • Safety SAF 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Finance Lincolnshire, Ill. Stevenson
    Freshman Finance Lincolnshire, Ill. Stevenson
  • Safety SAF 5'9" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Sport Management Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
    Redshirt Freshman Sport Management Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Management Calumet City, Ill. Thornton Fractional North
    Freshman Management Calumet City, Ill. Thornton Fractional North
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 210 lbs
    So. Biological Sciences Albertville, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville North Dakota St College of Science
    Sophomore Biological Sciences Albertville, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville North Dakota St College of Science
  • Super Back SB 6'4" 225 lbs
    R-Fr. Marketing Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick
    Redshirt Freshman Marketing Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. Sport Management Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
    Freshman Sport Management Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
  • Safety SAF 5'11" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Management Chicago, Ill. Marist
    Redshirt Freshman Management Chicago, Ill. Marist
  • Safety SAF 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. CMN: Mass Communication Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Freshman CMN: Mass Communication Peoria, Ill. Peoria
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Sports Administration Sterling, Ill. Sterling
    Freshman Sports Administration Sterling, Ill. Sterling
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Human Services Program Adm. Broadview, Ill. Nazareth Academy South Dakota State Univ.
    Redshirt Freshman Human Services Program Adm. Broadview, Ill. Nazareth Academy South Dakota State Univ.
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    R-So. Digital Media Technology Sherwood, Ark. Sylvan
    Redshirt Sophomore Digital Media Technology Sherwood, Ark. Sylvan
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 155 lbs
    Jr. HPR: Emer Mgmt/Disaster Prep Pembroke Pines, Fla. West Broward Concordia College Chicago
    Junior HPR: Emer Mgmt/Disaster Prep Pembroke Pines, Fla. West Broward Concordia College Chicago
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Biological Sciences Fairfield, Ohio Fairfield
    Freshman Biological Sciences Fairfield, Ohio Fairfield
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fr. Economics Morris, Ill. Morris Community
    Freshman Economics Morris, Ill. Morris Community
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Chicago, Ill. Phillips
    Freshman Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Chicago, Ill. Phillips
  • Safety SAF 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Sport Management Chicago, Ill. Chicago Ag & Sciences
    Freshman Sport Management Chicago, Ill. Chicago Ag & Sciences
  • Super Back SB 6'2" 245 lbs
    So. Finance Lemont, Ill. Lemont
    Sophomore Finance Lemont, Ill. Lemont
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Marketing Chicago, Ill. Marist
    Freshman Marketing Chicago, Ill. Marist
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Finance Orland Hills, Ill. Andrew
    Sophomore Finance Orland Hills, Ill. Andrew
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Marketing Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy Northern Illinois Univ.
    Redshirt Freshman Marketing Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy Northern Illinois Univ.
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 255 lbs
    R-So. Criminology/Criminal Justice Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
    Redshirt Sophomore Criminology/Criminal Justice Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
  • Super Back SB 6'1" 225 lbs
    So. Criminology/Criminal Justice Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart Griffin
    Sophomore Criminology/Criminal Justice Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart Griffin
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 270 lbs
    Sr. Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Prattville, Ala. Prattville Alabama Prep
    Senior Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Prattville, Ala. Prattville Alabama Prep
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 255 lbs
    Fr. KSR: Teacher Licensure Option Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Freshman KSR: Teacher Licensure Option Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • Kicker K 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Sport Management Collinsville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
    Sophomore Sport Management Collinsville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    Fr. Marketing Annawan, Ill. Annawan-Wethersfield
    Freshman Marketing Annawan, Ill. Annawan-Wethersfield
  • Defensive Line DL 6'7" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Theatre Arts Chicago, Ill. Chicago Perspectives Charter
    Redshirt Freshman Theatre Arts Chicago, Ill. Chicago Perspectives Charter
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    Fr. Sport Management Versailles, Ky. Woodford County
    Freshman Sport Management Versailles, Ky. Woodford County
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    R-So. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy Navarro College
    Redshirt Sophomore Lucas, Texas Lovejoy Navarro College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    So. Criminology/Criminal Justice Auburn, Ala. Auburn
    Sophomore Criminology/Criminal Justice Auburn, Ala. Auburn
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Criminology/Criminal Justice Effingham, Ill. Effingham
    Freshman Criminology/Criminal Justice Effingham, Ill. Effingham
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 260 lbs
    Fr. Accounting South Holland, Ill. Thornwood
    Freshman Accounting South Holland, Ill. Thornwood
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    R-Jr. Business Admin: Applied MGT Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
    Redshirt Junior Business Admin: Applied MGT Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    R-Fr. Management Lombard, Ill. Lombard Montini Kent State Univ.
    Redshirt Freshman Management Lombard, Ill. Lombard Montini Kent State Univ.
  • Kicker K 5'10" 150 lbs
    Fr. Sport Management Ames, Iowa Ames
    Freshman Sport Management Ames, Iowa Ames
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    R-Fr. Biological Sciences Assumption, Ill. Central A&M
    Redshirt Freshman Biological Sciences Assumption, Ill. Central A&M
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Fr. Biological Sciences Normal, Ill. Normal Community
    Freshman Biological Sciences Normal, Ill. Normal Community
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    R-Sr. Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Redshirt Senior Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    So. Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Salem, Ala. Smiths Station
    Sophomore Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Salem, Ala. Smiths Station
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 245 lbs
    Jr. Enviro/Physical Geography Belleville, Ill. Belleville East
    Junior Enviro/Physical Geography Belleville, Ill. Belleville East
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    Fr. Exercise Science Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
    Freshman Exercise Science Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
  • Long Snapper LS 6'4" 250 lbs
    Fr. Pre Nursing Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Freshman Pre Nursing Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 330 lbs
    So. Engineering Technology Naples, Fla. Barron Collier
    Sophomore Engineering Technology Naples, Fla. Barron Collier
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Management Antioch, Ill. Antioch
    Redshirt Freshman Management Antioch, Ill. Antioch
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    Fr. Enviro/Physical Geography Malvern, Pa. Malvern Prep
    Freshman Enviro/Physical Geography Malvern, Pa. Malvern Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 265 lbs
    Fr. Construction Management Lima, Ohio Shawnee
    Freshman Construction Management Lima, Ohio Shawnee
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 260 lbs
    R-Sr. SPE: Elementary Ed Dual Charleston, Ill. Charleston
    Redshirt Senior SPE: Elementary Ed Dual Charleston, Ill. Charleston
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    So. SPE: Standard Special Lincolnshire, Ill. Stevenson
    Sophomore SPE: Standard Special Lincolnshire, Ill. Stevenson
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 255 lbs
    Fr. Management Dawsonville, Ga. Dawson County
    Freshman Management Dawsonville, Ga. Dawson County
  • Super Back SB 6'3" 245 lbs
    Gr. MBA Grand Blanc, Mich. Goodrich Univ. of Dayton
    Graduate Student MBA Grand Blanc, Mich. Goodrich Univ. of Dayton
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    Fr. Accounting Detroit, Michigan Southfield A&T
    Freshman Accounting Detroit, Michigan Southfield A&T
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Enviro/Physical Geography Burleson, Texas Burleson Centennial
    Redshirt Junior Enviro/Physical Geography Burleson, Texas Burleson Centennial
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Psychology Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute Purdue Univ.
    Redshirt Junior Psychology Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute Purdue Univ.
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
    Sophomore Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 155 lbs
    Fr. Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Michigan City, Ind. Michigan City
    Freshman Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Michigan City, Ind. Michigan City
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 195 lbs
    R-Jr. KSR: Teacher Education Lansing, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
    Redshirt Junior KSR: Teacher Education Lansing, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Engineering Technology Lexington, Ky. Lexington Christian Academy
    Freshman Engineering Technology Lexington, Ky. Lexington Christian Academy
  • Super Back SB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fr. Exercise Science Porvoo, Finland Porvoon
    Freshman Exercise Science Porvoo, Finland Porvoon
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Undecided Warren, Mich. De La Salle Collegiate
    Freshman Undecided Warren, Mich. De La Salle Collegiate
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Digital Media Technology Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central
    Freshman Digital Media Technology Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 280 lbs
    R-Sr. Economics Meriden Conn. Maloney ND College of Science
    Redshirt Senior Economics Meriden Conn. Maloney ND College of Science
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 285 lbs
    So. Finance Chicago, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Sophomore Finance Chicago, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 280 lbs
    R-Jr. Television & Video Production Zionsville, Ind. Carmel
    Redshirt Junior Television & Video Production Zionsville, Ind. Carmel
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Engineering Technology Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute
    Freshman Engineering Technology Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Finance Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove Village
    Sophomore Finance Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove Village
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Fr. Undecided Lansdowne, Pa. St. Joseph (Hammonton, NJ) The Peddle School
    Freshman Undecided Lansdowne, Pa. St. Joseph (Hammonton, NJ) The Peddle School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 275 lbs
    R-So. Sport Management Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Redshirt Sophomore Sport Management Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Exercise Science Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Freshman Exercise Science Chicago, Ill. St. Rita

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Adam Cushing

  • Assistant Head Coach / Director of Football Operations & Player Development

    Jesse Walton

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator

    Chris Bowers

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator & Super Backs

    John Kuceyeski

  • Assistant Coach / Quarterbacks

    Chris Batti

  • Assistant Coach / Linebackers

    Adam Gristick

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

    Dan Hernandez

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

    Adam Morris

  • Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks

    Cliff Odom

  • Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers & Recruiting Cord.

    Mark Philmore II

  • Assistant Coach /Safeties & co-Special Teams

    Neal Renna

  • Assistant Coach / Running Backs & co-Special Teams

    Omar Young

  • Graduate Assistant Coach - Defense

    Collin Geier

  • Graduate Assistant Coach - Offense

    Neal Davis

  • Quality Control - Offense

    Sam Costantino

  • Quality Control - Special Teams

    Mark Gorogianis Jr.

  • Quality Control - Defense

    Jim Phelps

  • Director of Football Performance

    Derek Stein

  • Graduate Assistant - FB Operations & Player Development

    Zach Mentzer

  • Football Quality Control - Video & Operations

    Jimmy Meussling

  • Football Quality Control - Player Personnel

    Austin Black

  • Football Quality Control - Recruiting

    Brian Gorsky

  • Student Assistant - Data & Analytics

    Jason Tabit

2020 Football Roster
# Image Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School Major
0 Bryce Dewberry Bryce Dewberry SAF 5-10 210 Jr. McDonough, Ga. / Eagles Landing Exercise Physiology
1 Matt Reyna Matt Reyna WR 5-8 170 R-Sr. Kingwood Park, Texas / Kingwood Park Navarro JC Management
2 DeWayne Cooks Jr DeWayne Cooks Jr WR 6-2 155 R-So. Tulsa, Okla. / Booker T. Washington Digital Media Technology
3 Jaelin Benefield Jaelin Benefield RB 5-10 160 So. Pearland, Texas / Pearland Bus Analytics & Info Systems
3 Russell Dandy DB 6-0 175 Jr. Hinesville, Ga. / Liberty County Butte College KSR: Teacher Licensure Option
4 Raymond Crittenden Raymond Crittenden SAF 6-1 205 R-Sr. Hallandale, Fla. / Hallandale Management Information Systems
4 Otto Kuhns Otto Kuhns QB 6-3 205 Fr. Carroll, Ohio / Bloom Carroll Undecided
5 Iziah Gulley Iziah Gulley SAF 6-2 210 R-Sr. Camden, Ark. / Camden Fairview Sports Administration
5 Matt Judd Matt Judd WR 6-2 185 R-Fr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East Univ. of Illinois KSR: Teacher Licensure Option
6 Joel Barrows Joel Barrows DL 6-3 215 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Brooks Prep Sports Administration
6 Tyler Hamilton Tyler Hamilton WR 5-9 175 R-Jr. Hilton Head, S.C. / HIlton Head Purdue Univ. Organizational Development
7 Tyris Harvey Tyris Harvey DB 5-11 165 Fr. Olympia Fields, Ill. / Rich Central JOU: Sports Media Relations
7 Isaiah Hill Isaiah Hill WR 5-11 190 R-Jr. Shorewood, Ill. / Minooka Community South Dakota State Univ. Business Admin: Applied MGT
8 Jason Johnson Jason Johnson LB 6-2 200 So. Matteson, Ill. / Rich Central Digital Media Technology
8 Harry Woodbery Harry Woodbery QB 6-2 195 R-Sr. The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands Navarro JC Business Admin: Applied MGT
9 Morrow,Jestin_EIUFB_2020 Jestin Morrow DB 5-10 165 R-Sr. Hilton Head, S.C. / HIlton Head Marshall Univ. SPE: Standard Special
11 Eric Rooks Eric Rooks WR 6-3 195 R-So. Chicago, Ill. / De La Salle Institute Univ. of Hawai'i Sport Management
12 Connor Aldrich Connor Aldrich DB 6-0 170 R-Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Harlem Digital Media Technology
12 Dylan Hughes Dylan Hughes WR 5-11 170 So. Milford, Ohio / Milford Sport Management
13 Trey Shaw Trey Shaw III SAF 6-1 200 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / East Nashville Magnet Fashion Merchandising
13 Zach Weir Zach Weir QB 6-3 185 Fr. Grafton, Wis. / Grafton Marketing
14 Tyler Selvig Tyler Selvig QB 6-2 200 R-So. Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove Antelope Valley College Construction Management
15 Will Shumpert Will Shumpert WR 6-6 215 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Belleville West Interdisciplinary Studies
16 Steven Frank Steven Frank QB 6-4 225 R-Sr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego Butler CC Finance
19 Robbie Lofton Robbie Lofton WR 6-3 185 R-Sr. Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek Business Admin: Applied MGT
20 Marcus Bornslater Marcus Bornslater SAF 6-3 200 R-So. Crossett, Ark. / Crossett Political Science
21 Mark Williams Mark Williams DB 6-0 175 R-Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas Sport Management
22 Kaelin Drakeford Kaelin Drakeford SAF 6-4 185 Fr. Harrodsburg, Ky. / Mercer County MBA: Applied Management
23 Anthony Shockey Anthony Shockey LB 6-1 210 So. Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East Communication In Organizations
24 JJ Ross JJ Ross DB 6-2 195 So. West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West CMN: Interpersonal Communication
25 Charles Shelton IV Charles Shelton IV DB 5-11 160 R-So. Maryland Heights, Mo. / Pattonville Exercise Science
26 Jordan Jackson Jordan Jackson SAF 6-0 185 R-Sr. Blytheville, Ark. / Blytheville Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation
27 Jordan Vincent Jordan Vincent SAF 5-10 185 Fr. Lincolnshire, Ill. / Stevenson Finance
28 Brandon Guido Brandon Guido SAF 5-9 190 R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley Sport Management
29 Kendi Young Kendi Young RB 5-11 185 Fr. Calumet City, Ill. / Thornton Fractional North Management
30 Desean Phillips Desean Phillips RB 5-11 210 So. Albertville, Minn. / St. Michael-Albertville North Dakota St College of Science Biological Sciences
31 Anthony Manaves Anthony Manaves SB 6-4 225 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Patrick Marketing
32 Harrison Bey-Buie Harrison Bey-Buie RB 5-10 205 Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa / Bettendorf Sport Management
33 Nile Hill Nile Hill SAF 5-11 175 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Marist Management
34 Chris Williams Chris Williams SAF 6-2 190 Fr. Peoria, Ill. / Peoria CMN: Mass Communication
35 Jordan Smith Jordan Smith RB 5-9 180 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Centennial
36 Cooper Willman Cooper Willman WR 6-1 180 Fr. Sterling, Ill. / Sterling Sports Administration
37 Devin Blakely Devin Blakely DB 5-10 175 R-Fr. Broadview, Ill. / Nazareth Academy South Dakota State Univ. Human Services Program Adm.
38 Darius  Waddell Darius Waddell DB 6-0 170 R-So. Sherwood, Ark. / Sylvan Digital Media Technology
39 Eric Hoff Eric Hoff WR 5-7 155 Jr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. / West Broward Concordia College Chicago HPR: Emer Mgmt/Disaster Prep
40 Phoenix Porter Phoenix Porter LB 6-1 210 Fr. Fairfield, Ohio / Fairfield Biological Sciences
41 Zach Reddinger Zach Reddinger LB 6-2 210 Fr. Morris, Ill. / Morris Community Economics
42 Tyler Clark Tyler Clark RB 5-10 175 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Phillips Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy
43 Josh St. Preux Josh St. Preux SAF 5-11 165 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Chicago Ag & Sciences Sport Management
44 Nick Stricker Nick Stricker SB 6-2 245 So. Lemont, Ill. / Lemont Finance
45 Colin Bohanek Colin Bohanek LB 6-0 210 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Marist Marketing
46 Ameer Aqel Ameer Aqel DL 6-2 220 So. Orland Hills, Ill. / Andrew Finance
47 Mark Aitken DB 5-9 175 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Kenwood Academy Northern Illinois Univ. Marketing
48 Michael Jarosz Michael Jarosz LB 6-1 255 R-So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton North Criminology/Criminal Justice
49 Grant Edwards Grant Edwards SB 6-1 225 So. Springfield, Ill. / Sacred Heart Griffin Criminology/Criminal Justice
51 Dytarious Johnson Dytarious Johnson DL 6-1 270 Sr. Prattville, Ala. / Prattville Alabama Prep Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation
52 Jaron Hacha Jaron Hacha DL 5-11 255 Fr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East KSR: Teacher Licensure Option
53 Stone Galloway Stone Galloway K 5-11 205 So. Collinsville, Ill. / Althoff Catholic Sport Management
54 Drake Van Hyfte Drake Van Hyfte DL 6-4 240 Fr. Annawan, Ill. / Annawan-Wethersfield Marketing
55 Dominic Moore Dominic Moore DL 6-7 290 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Chicago Perspectives Charter Theatre Arts
56 Draegan Bush Daegan Bush OL 6-3 275 Fr. Versailles, Ky. / Woodford County Sport Management
57 Ben Mason Ben Mason OL 6-3 290 R-So. Lucas, Texas / Lovejoy Navarro College
58 Anthony Imperio Anthony Imperio OL 6-4 275 So. Auburn, Ala. / Auburn Criminology/Criminal Justice
59 Logan Brown Logan Brown LB 6-2 195 Fr. Effingham, Ill. / Effingham Criminology/Criminal Justice
60 Daniel Tabiti Daniel Tabiti OL 6-2 260 Fr. South Holland, Ill. / Thornwood Accounting
61 Ben Solomon Ben Solomon OL 6-2 300 R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard Business Admin: Applied MGT
62 Michael McNicholas Michael McNicholas OL 6-4 310 R-Fr. Lombard, Ill. / Lombard Montini Kent State Univ. Management
63 Will Orth William Orth K 5-10 150 Fr. Ames, Iowa / Ames Sport Management
64 Jerit Medler Jerit Medler OL 6-2 265 R-Fr. Assumption, Ill. / Central A&M Biological Sciences
65 Brock Griffin Brock Griffin OL 6-4 295 Fr. Normal, Ill. / Normal Community Biological Sciences
66 Drew Walega Drew Walega OL 6-6 300 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Rita Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation
67 Chad Strickland Chad Strickland OL 6-5 280 So. Salem, Ala. / Smiths Station Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy
69 Stephen Elmore Stephen Elmore LS 6-0 245 Jr. Belleville, Ill. / Belleville East Enviro/Physical Geography
70 Joshua Johnson JJ Johnson OL 6-4 310 Fr. Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central Exercise Science
71 Dylan Goodsell Dylan Goodsell LS 6-4 250 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. / Carl Sandburg Pre Nursing
72 Elkhanen Tanelus Elkhanan Tanelus OL 6-2 330 So. Naples, Fla. / Barron Collier Engineering Technology
73 Dylan Czerlanis Dylan Czerlanis OL 6-4 290 R-Fr. Antioch, Ill. / Antioch Management
74 Will Redden Will Redden OL 6-6 300 Fr. Malvern, Pa. / Malvern Prep Enviro/Physical Geography
75 Matthew Bean Matthew Bean OL 6-6 265 Fr. Lima, Ohio / Shawnee Construction Management
76 Cole Hoover Cole Hoover OL 6-4 260 R-Sr. Charleston, Ill. / Charleston SPE: Elementary Ed Dual
77 Ivan Gleyzer Ivan Gleyzer OL 6-4 290 So. Lincolnshire, Ill. / Stevenson SPE: Standard Special
78 Bryson Broadway Bryson Broadway OL 6-5 255 Fr. Dawsonville, Ga. / Dawson County Management
80 Jay Vallie Jay Vallie SB 6-3 245 Gr. Grand Blanc, Mich. / Goodrich Univ. of Dayton MBA
81 Aaron Foulkes Arron Foulkes WR 5-8 165 Fr. Detroit, Michigan / Southfield A&T Accounting
82 Xander Richards Xander Richards WR 6-4 180 R-Jr. Burleson, Texas / Burleson Centennial Enviro/Physical Geography
84 Ryan James Ryan James WR 6-3 205 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. / De La Salle Institute Purdue Univ. Psychology
85 Kirk Pinkston Kirk Pinkston Jr. WR 5-10 160 So. Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence Central Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy
86 Demetrius Garrett Demetrius Garrett Jr. WR 5-11 155 Fr. Michigan City, Ind. / Michigan City Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy
87 Bron Hill Bron Hill WR 6-5 195 R-Jr. Lansing, Ill. / Thornton Fractional South KSR: Teacher Education
88 Deairious Smith DeAirious Smith WR 5-11 175 Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Christian Academy Engineering Technology
89 Daniel Luoma Daniel Luoma SB 6-2 210 Fr. Porvoo, Finland / Porvoon Exercise Science
90 Mike Young Michael Young Jr. DL 6-0 220 Fr. Warren, Mich. / De La Salle Collegiate Undecided
91 Jordan Miles Jordan Miles DE 6-2 215 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Decatur Central Digital Media Technology
92 James Ubaike James Ubaike DL 6-4 280 R-Sr. Meriden Conn. / Maloney ND College of Science Economics
93 Cameron Leach Cameron Leach DL 6-1 285 So. Chicago, Ill. / Nazareth Academy Finance
95 Kylan Cole Kylan Cole DE 6-2 280 R-Jr. Zionsville, Ind. / Carmel Television & Video Production
96 Jamari Johnson Jamari Johnson DL 6-4 220 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / De La Salle Institute Engineering Technology
97 Tim Varga Tim Varga DL 6-3 240 So. Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove Village Finance
98 Sean Morris Sean Morris DL 6-3 290 Fr. Lansdowne, Pa. / St. Joseph (Hammonton, NJ) The Peddle School Undecided
99 Jayden O Jayden O'Neal DL 6-1 275 R-So. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon Sport Management
Michael Milton Michael Milton LB 6-0 215 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Rita Exercise Science

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Cushing,Adam Adam Cushing Head Football Coach
Jesse Walton - EIU Football Staff Jesse Walton Assistant Head Coach / Director of Football Operations & Player Development
Bowers,Chris Chris Bowers Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator
Kuceyeski,John John Kuceyeski Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator & Super Backs
Batti,Chris Chris Batti Assistant Coach / Quarterbacks
Adam Gristick Assistant Coach / Linebackers
Dan Hernandez Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
Adam Morris Adam Morris Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
Cliff Odom Football Assistant Coach Cliff Odom Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks
Philmore,Mark Mark Philmore II Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers & Recruiting Cord.
Renna,Neal Neal Renna Assistant Coach /Safeties & co-Special Teams
Omar Young Assistant Coach / Running Backs & co-Special Teams
Collin Geier Collin Geier Graduate Assistant Coach - Defense
Neal Davis Head Shot Neal Davis Graduate Assistant Coach - Offense
Sam Costantino Quality Control - Offense
Mark Gorogianis Jr. Quality Control - Special Teams
Jim Phelps Quality Control - Defense
Stein,Derek Derek Stein Director of Football Performance
Metzger,Matt_GA_FB Zach Mentzer Graduate Assistant - FB Operations & Player Development
Jimmy Muessling Head Shot Jimmy Meussling Football Quality Control - Video & Operations
Austin Black Football Quality Control - Player Personnel
Gorsky,Brian_FBQualityControl Brian Gorsky Football Quality Control - Recruiting
Jason Tabit Student Assistant - Data & Analytics

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

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