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2019 Football Roster

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Players

  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 240 lbs
    R-Jr. Mass Communications Tulsa, Okla. Edison
    Redshirt Junior Mass Communications Tulsa, Okla. Edison
  • Safety SAF 5'10" 210 lbs
    So. Exercise Physiology McDonough, Ga. Eagles Landing
    Sophomore Exercise Physiology McDonough, Ga. Eagles Landing
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 165 lbs
    R-Sr. FCS Family Services Camden, Ark. Camden Fairview
    Redshirt Senior FCS Family Services Camden, Ark. Camden Fairview
  • Safety SAF 6'1" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Management Information Systems Hallandale, Fla. Hallandale
    Redshirt Junior Management Information Systems Hallandale, Fla. Hallandale
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 155 lbs
    R-Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich
    Redshirt Freshman Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Sr. Management Kingwood Park, Texas Kingwood Park Navarro JC
    Senior Management Kingwood Park, Texas Kingwood Park Navarro JC
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    R-Jr. Public Relations Darien, Ill. Oswego East Idaho State Univ.
    Redshirt Junior Public Relations Darien, Ill. Oswego East Idaho State Univ.
  • Defensive Back DB 6'5" 200 lbs
    R-So. Management Belleville, Ill. Belleville Althoff Catholic
    Redshirt Sophomore Management Belleville, Ill. Belleville Althoff Catholic
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett
    Freshman Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett
  • Safety SAF 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Jr. Sports Administration Camden, Ark. Camden Fairview
    Redshirt Junior Sports Administration Camden, Ark. Camden Fairview
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-So. Business Admin: Applied MGT Shorewood, Ill. Minooka Community South Dakota State Univ.
    Redshirt Sophomore Business Admin: Applied MGT Shorewood, Ill. Minooka Community South Dakota State Univ.
  • Safety SAF 5'10" 195 lbs
    R-Jr. Applied Engineering & Tech Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Redshirt Junior Applied Engineering & Tech Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-Jr. Business Admin: Applied MGT The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands Navarro JC
    Redshirt Junior Business Admin: Applied MGT The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands Navarro JC
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Bus Analytics & Info Systems Pearland, Texas Pearland
    Freshman Bus Analytics & Info Systems Pearland, Texas Pearland
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Sports Administration Chicago, Ill. Brooks Prep
    Freshman Sports Administration Chicago, Ill. Brooks Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Marketing Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Redshirt Freshman Marketing Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Sr. KSR: Teacher Education Chamblee, Ga. Chamblee
    Redshirt Senior KSR: Teacher Education Chamblee, Ga. Chamblee
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Gr. Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County Cornell Univ.
    Graduate Student Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County Cornell Univ.
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    R-So. Corporate Communication Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Redshirt Sophomore Corporate Communication Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'6" 215 lbs
    Fr. Interdisciplinary Studies St. Louis, Mo. Belleville West
    Freshman Interdisciplinary Studies St. Louis, Mo. Belleville West
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Winnetka, Ill. New Trier
    Freshman Winnetka, Ill. New Trier
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Business Admin: Applied MGT Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek
    Redshirt Junior 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-Jr. Sport Management Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Redshirt Junior Sport Management Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-So. Psychology South Bend, Ind. St. Joseph
    Redshirt Sophomore Psychology South Bend, Ind. St. Joseph
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 195 lbs
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    JJ Ross

    Fr. CMN: Interpersonal Communication West Chester, Ohio Lakota West
    Freshman CMN: Interpersonal Communication West Chester, Ohio Lakota West
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Sr. Kinesiology & Sports Studies Chicago, Ill. Marist
    Senior Kinesiology & Sports Studies Chicago, Ill. Marist
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    R-Fr. Exercise Science Maryland Heights, Mo. Pattonville
    Redshirt Freshman Exercise Science Maryland Heights, Mo. Pattonville
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Blytheville, Ark. Blytheville
    Redshirt Junior Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Blytheville, Ark. Blytheville
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Business Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
    Freshman Business Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    So. Undecided Paducah, Ky. McCracken County
    Sophomore Undecided Paducah, Ky. McCracken County
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    R-So. Business Chicago, Ill. Chicago Mt. Carmel
    Redshirt Sophomore Business Chicago, Ill. Chicago Mt. Carmel
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Management Chicago, Ill. Marist
    Freshman Management Chicago, Ill. Marist
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 225 lbs
    Fr. Marketing Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick
    Freshman Marketing Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Sport Management Milford, Ohio Milford
    Freshman Sport Management Milford, Ohio Milford
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 25 lbs
    R-So. Engineering Technology St. Petersburg, Fla. St. Petersburg
    Redshirt Sophomore Engineering Technology St. Petersburg, Fla. St. Petersburg
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Spring Valley, Ill. Hall
    Freshman Spring Valley, Ill. Hall
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Gary, Ind. Morton
    Freshman Gary, Ind. Morton
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Montini Catholic
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Montini Catholic
  • Safety SAF 6'0" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Digital Media Technology Sherwood, Ark. Sylvan
    Redshirt Freshman Digital Media Technology Sherwood, Ark. Sylvan
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-So. Aurora, Ill. Oswego East Concordia College Chicago
    Redshirt Sophomore Aurora, Ill. Oswego East Concordia College Chicago
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 200 lbs
    Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Freshman Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-Sr. Criminal Justice Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood
    Redshirt Senior Criminal Justice Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Fr. Sport Management Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
    Freshman Sport Management Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Digital Media Technology Rockford, Ill. Harlem
    Freshman Digital Media Technology Rockford, Ill. Harlem
  • Super Back SB 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Finance Lemont, Ill. Lemont
    Freshman Finance Lemont, Ill. Lemont
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    R-Sr. Accounting Mount Prospect, Ill. John Hersey
    Redshirt Senior Accounting Mount Prospect, Ill. John Hersey
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Finance Orland Hills, Ill. Andrew
    Freshman Finance Orland Hills, Ill. Andrew
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Communication In Organizations Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
    Freshman Communication In Organizations Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 225 lbs
    R-Jr. Accounting Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely
    Redshirt Junior Accounting Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Fr. Criminology/Criminal Justice Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart Griffin
    Freshman Criminology/Criminal Justice Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart Griffin
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 245 lbs
    R-Jr. Criminology/Criminal Justice Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Redshirt Junior Criminology/Criminal Justice Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 270 lbs
    Jr. Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Prattville, Ala. Prattville Alabama Prep
    Junior Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Prattville, Ala. Prattville Alabama Prep
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Digital Media Technology Matteson, Ill. Rich Central
    Freshman Digital Media Technology Matteson, Ill. Rich Central
  • Kicker K 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Sport Management Collinsville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
    Freshman Sport Management Collinsville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 215 lbs
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    BJ Ojo

    R-Sr. Engineering Technology Houston, Texas Manvel Riverside City College
    Redshirt Senior Engineering Technology Houston, Texas Manvel Riverside City College
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 235 lbs
    Fr. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood Flossmoor
    Freshman Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood Flossmoor
  • Kicker / Punter K/P 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Computer Science Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
    Freshman Computer Science Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    R-So. Public Relations Chicago, Ill. Hinsdale South
    Redshirt Sophomore Public Relations Chicago, Ill. Hinsdale South
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Fr. Criminology/Criminal Justice Auburn, Ala. Auburn
    Freshman Criminology/Criminal Justice Auburn, Ala. Auburn
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    R-Jr. Economics Meriden Conn. Maloney ND College of Science
    Redshirt Junior Economics Meriden Conn. Maloney ND College of Science
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    R-Jr. Marketing Kaneohe, Haw. St. Louis Prep
    Redshirt Junior Marketing Kaneohe, Haw. St. Louis Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    R-So. Business Admin: Applied MGT Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
    Redshirt Sophomore Business Admin: Applied MGT Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    R-Fr.
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Biological Sciences Assumption, Ill. Central A&M
    Freshman Biological Sciences Assumption, Ill. Central A&M
  • Kicker / Punter K/P 5'11" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
    Redshirt Freshman Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    R-Jr. Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Redshirt Junior Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    Fr. Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Salem, Ala. Smiths Station
    Freshman Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Salem, Ala. Smiths Station
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 375 lbs
    R-Jr. Recreation Administration Oklahoma City, Okla. Heritage Hall
    Redshirt Junior Recreation Administration Oklahoma City, Okla. Heritage Hall
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 245 lbs
    So. Enviro/Physical Geography Belleville, Ill. Belleville East
    Sophomore Enviro/Physical Geography Belleville, Ill. Belleville East
  • Long Snapper LS 6'3" 275 lbs
    R-So. Exercise Science Brisbane, Australia John Paul Pima College
    Redshirt Sophomore Exercise Science Brisbane, Australia John Paul Pima College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 330 lbs
    Fr. Engineering Technology Naples, Fla. Barron Collier
    Freshman Engineering Technology Naples, Fla. Barron Collier
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. Management Antioch, Ill. Antioch
    Freshman Management Antioch, Ill. Antioch
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 295 lbs
    Fr. West Plains, Mo. West Plains
    Freshman West Plains, Mo. West Plains
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    Fr. Sport Management Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Freshman Sport Management Batavia, Ill. Batavia
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 260 lbs
    R-Jr. SPE: Elementary Ed Dual Charleston, Ill. Charleston
    Redshirt Junior SPE: Elementary Ed Dual Charleston, Ill. Charleston
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. SPE: Standard Special Lincolnshire, Ill. Stevenson
    Freshman SPE: Standard Special Lincolnshire, Ill. Stevenson
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 285 lbs
    Fr. Criminology/Criminal Justice Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Freshman Criminology/Criminal Justice Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Teacher Education Duncanville, Texas Duncanville
    Redshirt Freshman Teacher Education Duncanville, Texas Duncanville
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    R-So. Undecided Owasso, Okla. Owasso
    Redshirt Sophomore Undecided Owasso, Okla. Owasso
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 180 lbs
    R-So. Enviro/Physical Geography Burleson, Texas Burleson Centennial
    Redshirt Sophomore Enviro/Physical Geography Burleson, Texas Burleson Centennial
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    So. Business Undecided Pompano Beach, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Sophomore Business Undecided Pompano Beach, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    R-So. Psychology Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute Purdue Univ.
    Redshirt Sophomore Psychology Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute Purdue Univ.
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
    Freshman Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    R-Sr. Finance Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Redshirt Senior Finance Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 155 lbs
    R-Fr. Digital Media Technology Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington
    Redshirt Freshman Digital Media Technology Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 195 lbs
    R-So. KSR: Teacher Education Lansing, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
    Redshirt Sophomore KSR: Teacher Education Lansing, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
    Freshman Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Sport Management Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute Univ. of Hawai'i
    Redshirt Freshman Sport Management Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute Univ. of Hawai'i
  • Kicker K 5'11" 245 lbs
    So. Finance Duncanville, Texas Duncanville
    Sophomore Finance Duncanville, Texas Duncanville
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 255 lbs
    R-So. Biological Sciences Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette Central Catholic
    Redshirt Sophomore Biological Sciences Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette Central Catholic
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Fr. Finance Chicago, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Freshman Finance Chicago, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    R-Sr. Psychology Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin Sierra College
    Redshirt Senior Psychology Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin Sierra College
  • Defensive Line DL 6'7" 290 lbs
    Fr. Theatre Arts Chicago, Ill. Chicago Perspectives Charter
    Freshman Theatre Arts Chicago, Ill. Chicago Perspectives Charter
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 280 lbs
    R-So. Television & Video Production Zionsville, Ind. Carmel
    Redshirt Sophomore Television & Video Production Zionsville, Ind. Carmel
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 305 lbs
    Sr. Kinesiology & Sports Studies Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
    Senior Kinesiology & Sports Studies Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    Fr. Finance Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove Village
    Freshman Finance Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove Village
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Political Science Chicago, Ill. St. Laurence
    Redshirt Freshman Political Science Chicago, Ill. St. Laurence
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 275 lbs
    R-Fr. Sport Management Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Redshirt Freshman Sport Management Chicago, Ill. Simeon

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Adam Cushing

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator

    Chris Bowers

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator & Super Backs

    John Kuceyeski

  • Assistant Coach / Quarterbacks

    Chris Batti

  • Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks & Special Teams

    Benny Boyd

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

    Deonte' Gibson

  • Assistant Coach / Linebackers

    Adam Gristick

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

    Dan Hernandez

  • Assistant Coach / Assistant Offensive Line

    Shane Kelly

  • Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers & Recruiting Cord.

    Mark Philmore II

  • Assistant Coach /Safeties

    Neal Renna

  • Assistant Coach / Outside Linebackers

    Jesse Walton

  • Assistant Coach / Running Backs

    Omar Young

  • Football Quality Control - Offense

    Sergio Medina Jr

  • Football Quality Control - Defense

    Collin Geier

  • Football Quality Control - Recruiting

    Jordan Sanders

  • Director of Football Performance

    Joe Orozco

  • Football Player Development

    Zach Mentzer

2019 Football Roster
# Image Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School Major
1 Scotty Gilkey Jr Scotty Gilkey Jr QB 6-4 240 R-Jr. Tulsa, Okla. / Edison Mass Communications
2 Bryce Dewberry Bryce Dewberry SAF 5-10 210 So. McDonough, Ga. / Eagles Landing Exercise Physiology
3 Corneliuss Page Corneliuss Page DB 6-1 165 R-Sr. Camden, Ark. / Camden Fairview FCS Family Services
4 Raymond Crittenden Raymond Crittenden SAF 6-1 205 R-Jr. Hallandale, Fla. / Hallandale Management Information Systems
4 Payton Powell Payton Powell WR 6-0 155 R-Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. / Lake Zurich
5 Matt Reyna Matt Reyna WR 5-8 170 Sr. Kingwood Park, Texas / Kingwood Park Navarro JC Management
5 Nikola Wadsworth Nikola Wadsworth LB 6-2 220 R-Jr. Darien, Ill. / Oswego East Idaho State Univ. Public Relations
6 Edwyn Brown Edwyn Brown DB 6-5 200 R-So. Belleville, Ill. / Belleville Althoff Catholic Management
6 Jonah O Jonah O'Brien QB 6-3 200 Fr. Bartlett, Ill. / Bartlett
7 Iziah Gulley Iziah Gulley SAF 6-2 210 R-Jr. Camden, Ark. / Camden Fairview Sports Administration
7 Isaiah Hill Isaiah Hill WR 5-11 190 R-So. Shorewood, Ill. / Minooka Community South Dakota State Univ. Business Admin: Applied MGT
8 Antonio  Crosby Antonio Crosby SAF 5-10 195 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon Applied Engineering & Tech
8 Harry Woodbery Harry Woodbery QB 6-2 195 R-Jr. The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands Navarro JC Business Admin: Applied MGT
9 Jaelin Benefield Jaelin Benefield RB 5-10 160 Fr. Pearland, Texas / Pearland Bus Analytics & Info Systems
12 Joel Barrows Joel Barrows LB 6-3 215 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Brooks Prep Sports Administration
12 Marques Ray Marques Ray WR 6-0 185 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon Marketing
13 Xzavier Shugars Xzavier Shugars DB 5-10 180 R-Sr. Chamblee, Ga. / Chamblee KSR: Teacher Education
13 Chris Walker Chris Walker RB 6-1 210 Gr. Lewisburg, Tenn. / Marshall County Cornell Univ.
14 Jaylon Banks Jaylon Banks QB 6-1 190 R-So. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego East Corporate Communication
15 Will Shumpert Will Shumpert WR 6-6 215 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Belleville West Interdisciplinary Studies
16 Donovan  Perkins Donovan Perkins DB 5-10 175 Fr. Winnetka, Ill. / New Trier
19 Robbie Lofton Robbie Lofton WR 6-3 185 R-Jr. 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-Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas Sport Management
22 Courtney Rowell Courtney Rowell DB 6-2 200 R-So. South Bend, Ind. / St. Joseph Psychology
23 JJ Ross JJ Ross DB 6-2 195 Fr. West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West CMN: Interpersonal Communication
24 Darshon McCullough Darshon McCullough RB 5-9 190 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Marist Kinesiology & Sports Studies
25 Charles Shelton IV Charles Shelton IV DB 5-11 160 R-Fr. Maryland Heights, Mo. / Pattonville Exercise Science
26 Jordan Jackson Jordan Jackson DB 6-0 185 R-Jr. Blytheville, Ark. / Blytheville Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation
27 David Hardwick David Hardwick RB 6-0 220 Fr. Roselle, Ill. / Lake Park Business
28 Skyler Mayes LB 6-2 235 So. Paducah, Ky. / McCracken County Undecided
29 Jonas Filer Jonas Filer DB 5-9 170 R-So. Chicago, Ill. / Chicago Mt. Carmel Business
30 Nile Hill Nile Hill DB 5-11 175 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Marist Management
31 Anthony Manaves Anthony Manaves TE 6-4 225 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Patrick Marketing
32 Dylan  Hughes Dylan Hughes DB 5-11 170 Fr. Milford, Ohio / Milford Sport Management
33 Austin  Johnson Austin Johnson DL 6-3 25 R-So. St. Petersburg, Fla. / St. Petersburg Engineering Technology
34 Anthony Buchanan RB 5-10 195 Fr. Spring Valley, Ill. / Hall
35 Eric Johnson Eric Johnson RB 5-11 190 Fr. Gary, Ind. / Morton
36 TJ Davis TJ Davis DB 5-10 170 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Trinity Catholic
37 Matt Ross Matt Ross DB 6-0 180 Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Montini Catholic
38 Darius  Waddell Darius Waddell SAF 6-0 170 R-Fr. Sherwood, Ark. / Sylvan Digital Media Technology
39 D.J.  Perry D.J. Perry DB 5-10 180 R-So. Aurora, Ill. / Oswego East Concordia College Chicago
40 Jordan Williams Jordan Williams DB 5-9 200 Fr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego East
41 Robert Columbus Robert Columbus RB 6-2 205 R-Sr. Kirkwood, Mo. / Kirkwood Criminal Justice
42 Brandon Guido Brandon Guido DB 5-9 190 Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley Sport Management
43 Connor  Aldrich Connor Aldrich DB 6-0 170 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Harlem Digital Media Technology
44 Nick Stricker Nick Stricker SB 6-2 245 Fr. Lemont, Ill. / Lemont Finance
45 Joe Caputo Joe Caputo LB 6-2 235 R-Sr. Mount Prospect, Ill. / John Hersey Accounting
46 Ameer Aqel Ameer Aqel LB 6-2 220 Fr. Orland Hills, Ill. / Andrew Finance
47 Anthony Shockey Anthony Shockey LB 6-1 210 Fr. Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East Communication In Organizations
48 Alex Smith Alex Smith TE 6-2 225 R-Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla. / Blanche Ely Accounting
49 Grant Edwards Grant Edwards LB 6-1 225 Fr. Springfield, Ill. / Sacred Heart Griffin Criminology/Criminal Justice
50 Sean Williams Sean Williams LB 6-2 245 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park Criminology/Criminal Justice
51 Dytarious Johnson Dytarious Johnson LB 6-1 270 Jr. Prattville, Ala. / Prattville Alabama Prep Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation
52 Jason Johnson Jason Johnson LB 6-2 200 Fr. Matteson, Ill. / Rich Central Digital Media Technology
53 Stone  Galloway Stone Galloway K 5-11 205 Fr. Collinsville, Ill. / Althoff Catholic Sport Management
54 BJ Ojo BJ Ojo LB 6-3 215 R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Manvel Riverside City College Engineering Technology
55 Charlie Brooks Charlie Brooks DL 6-0 235 Fr. Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood Flossmoor
56 Christiaan  Masucci Christiaan Masucci K/P 5-9 160 Fr. Wildwood, Mo. / Lafayette Computer Science
57 Aaron Woods DL 6-3 250 R-So. Chicago, Ill. / Hinsdale South Public Relations
58 Anthony Imperio Anthony Imperio OL 6-4 275 Fr. Auburn, Ala. / Auburn Criminology/Criminal Justice
59 James Ubaike James Ubaike OL 6-4 280 R-Jr. Meriden Conn. / Maloney ND College of Science Economics
60 Aaron Miller Aaron Miller OL 6-5 290 R-Jr. Kaneohe, Haw. / St. Louis Prep Marketing
61 Ben  Solomon Ben Solomon OL 6-2 300 R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard Business Admin: Applied MGT
63 Matthew Keys Matthew Keys OL 6-3 260 R-Fr. /
64 Jerit Medler Jerit Medler OL 6-2 265 Fr. Assumption, Ill. / Central A&M Biological Sciences
65 Nick  Roessler Nick Roessler K/P 5-11 220 R-Fr. Rock Island, Ill. / Rock Island
66 Drew Walega Drew Walega OL 6-6 300 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Rita Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation
67 Chad Strickland Chad Strickland OL 6-5 280 Fr. Salem, Ala. / Smiths Station Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy
68 Luther Harris Luther Harris OL 6-6 375 R-Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Heritage Hall Recreation Administration
69 Stephen Elmore Stephen Elmore LS 6-0 245 So. Belleville, Ill. / Belleville East Enviro/Physical Geography
70 Bryce Coulson Bryce Coulson LS 6-3 275 R-So. Brisbane, Australia / John Paul Pima College Exercise Science
72 Elkhanan Tanelus Elkhanan Tanelus OL 6-2 330 Fr. Naples, Fla. / Barron Collier Engineering Technology
73 Dylan Czerlanis Dylan Czerlanis OL 6-4 290 Fr. Antioch, Ill. / Antioch Management
74 Dylan  Scaggs Dylan Scaggs OL 6-6 295 Fr. West Plains, Mo. / West Plains
75 McKinley Neville McKinley Neville DL 6-3 260 Fr. Batavia, Ill. / Batavia Sport Management
76 Cole Hoover Cole Hoover OL 6-4 260 R-Jr. Charleston, Ill. / Charleston SPE: Elementary Ed Dual
77 Ivan Gleyzer Ivan Gleyzer OL 6-4 290 Fr. Lincolnshire, Ill. / Stevenson SPE: Standard Special
79 Anthony Sottosanto Anthony Sottosanto OL 6-0 285 Fr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East Criminology/Criminal Justice
80 Bryce Walker Bryce Walker TE 6-4 200 R-Fr. Duncanville, Texas / Duncanville Teacher Education
81 Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson WR 6-2 190 R-So. Owasso, Okla. / Owasso Undecided
82 Xander Richards 2019 EIU Football Xander Richards WR 6-4 180 R-So. Burleson, Texas / Burleson Centennial Enviro/Physical Geography
83 Teriq Phillips Teriq Phillips WR 6-3 185 So. Pompano Beach, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas Business Undecided
84 Ryan James Ryan James WR 6-3 205 R-So. Chicago, Ill. / De La Salle Institute Purdue Univ. Psychology
85 Kirk Pinkston Jr. Kirk Pinkston Jr. WR 5-10 160 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence Central Ex Sci: Pre-Physical Therapy
86 James Sheehan James Sheehan TE 6-3 220 R-Sr. Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor Finance
87 DeWayne Cooks Jr DeWayne Cooks Jr WR 6-2 155 R-Fr. Tulsa, Okla. / Booker T. Washington Digital Media Technology
87 Bron Hill WR 6-5 195 R-So. Lansing, Ill. / Thornton Fractional South KSR: Teacher Education
88 Trevon Brown Trevon Brown WR 6-0 190 Fr. Oak Park, Ill. / Oak Park-River Forest
89 Eric Rooks Eric Rooks WR 6-3 195 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / De La Salle Institute Univ. of Hawai'i Sport Management
90 Josh Delgado Josh Delgado K 5-11 245 So. Duncanville, Texas / Duncanville Finance
91 D D'Mitri George DE 6-3 255 R-So. Lafayette, Ind. / Lafayette Central Catholic Biological Sciences
92 Cameron Leach Cameron Leach DL 6-1 285 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Nazareth Academy Finance
93 Ronell Deo Ronell Deo DL 6-2 265 R-Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin Sierra College Psychology
94 Dominic Moore Dominic Moore DL 6-7 290 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Chicago Perspectives Charter Theatre Arts
95 Kylan Cole Kylan Cole DE 6-2 280 R-So. Zionsville, Ind. / Carmel Television & Video Production
96 Terrell Greer Terrell Greer DL 5-10 305 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel Kinesiology & Sports Studies
97 Tim Varga Tim Varga DL 6-3 240 Fr. Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove Village Finance
98 Anthony Lewis Anthony Lewis DL 6-0 205 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Laurence Political Science
99 Jayden O Jayden O'Neal DL 6-1 275 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon Sport Management

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Cushing,Adam Adam Cushing Head Football Coach
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
Boyd,Benny Benny Boyd Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks & Special Teams
Gibson,Deonte Deonte' Gibson Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
Adam Gristick Assistant Coach / Linebackers
Dan Hernandez Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
Kelly,Shane Shane Kelly Assistant Coach / Assistant Offensive Line
Philmore,Mark Mark Philmore II Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers & Recruiting Cord.
Renna,Neal Neal Renna Assistant Coach /Safeties
Jesse Walton - EIU Football Staff Jesse Walton Assistant Coach / Outside Linebackers
Omar Young Assistant Coach / Running Backs
Sergio Medina Jr Football Quality Control - Offense
Collin Geier Collin Geier Football Quality Control - Defense
Jordan Sanders Football Quality Control - Recruiting
Orozco,Joe Joe Orozco Director of Football Performance
Metzger,Matt_GA_FB Zach Mentzer Football Player Development

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

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