Aurora University football Head Coach
Rick Ponx and the Spartan football staff has announced the addition of 60 newcomers that have submitted their deposit to attend Aurora University, with the intent to play football beginning in the fall of 2014.
"Talent and numbers make this one of the best incoming classes in school history," said Ponx. "Our incoming freshmen and transfers student-athletes will fill out the 130 player roster that will allow us to bring depth and competition to every position. The addition of an eight game freshman schedule will offer opportunities for every player on the incoming roster to see playing time and develop."
The Spartan football team will open the 2014 season on Saturday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m. at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois.
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| Student-Athlete | Hometown | High School/Previous School | Ht. | Wt. | Major |
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| Nic Albarran | Yorkville, Ill. | College of DuPage | 6-5 | 200 | Fitness and Health Promotion |
| Jake Bambule | Plainfield, Ill. | Romoeville | 6-1 | 180 | Undecided |
| Kevin Berger | Bartlett, Ill. | St. Edward Central Catholic | 6-3 | 190 | Communication |
| Alex Blair | Pflugerville, Texas | Hendrickson | 5-10 | 205 | Finance |
| Tyler Blume | Oregon, Ill. | Oregon | 6-0 | 190 | Special Education |
| Tom Bochenek | Homer Glen, Ill. | Lockport Township | 6-0 | 195 | Nursing |
| Brian Bohr | Aurora, Ill. | Aurora Central Catholic | 5-10 | 180 | Nursing |
| Sam Bower | Sugar Grove, Ill. | Kaneland | 6-0 | 225 | Business Administration |
| Ryan Bresnahan | Streator, Ill. | Streator | 6-1 | 195 | Undecided |
| Zach Burdick | Durand, Ill. | Durand | 5-10 | 265 | Fitness and Health Promotion |
| Eloy Carrera | Sandwich, Ill. | Plano | 5-9 | 185 | Athletic Training |
| Oscar Chairez | Yuma, Ariz. | Gila Ridge | 5-11 | 215 | Undecided |
| Quatre Coats | Maywood, Ill. | Notre Dame College Prep | 5-11 | 290 | Psychology |
| Alex Cowan | Wood Dale, Ill. | Fenton | 5-7 | 150 | Athletic Training |
| Jacob Cozzi | Plainfield, Ill. | Plainfield South | 6-0 | 230 | Undecided |
| William Craig | Romeoville, Ill. | Romeoville | 6-3 | 240 | Criminal Justice |
| Kameron Dawtyne | Milledgeville, Ill. | Milledgeville | 6-1 | 175 | Business Administration |
| Jacob Dejarnatt | Fairfield, Ill. | Fairfield Community | 6-1 | 270 | Undecided |
| Trystan Devries | New Lenox, Ill. | Lincoln-Way Central | 6-0 | 250 | Athletic Training |
| Ben Donahue | Joliet, Ill. | Joliet Central | 5-9 | 180 | Communication |
| Abe Driscal | Moline, Ill. | Moline | 5-8 | 190 | Sociology |
| Wyatt Flickinger | Aledo, Ill. | Sherrard | 6-0 | 195 | Criminal Justice |
| Zach Gibson | Gilbert, Airz. | Campo Verde | 5-10 | 180 | Political Science |
| Max Gouge | Pflugerville, Texas | Hendrickson | 6-1 | 240 | Coaching and Youth Sport Development |
| Mark Harper | Custer Park, Ill. | Reed Custer | 6-2 | 165 | Nursing |
| Josh Hunt | Cortland, Ill. | Sycamore | 5-11 | 190 | Physical Education K-12 |
| Kris Imeri | Streamwood, Ill. | Streamwood | 5-8 | 140 | Undecided |
| Dustyn Ingram | Danville, Ill. | Bismarck Henning | 5-10 | 145 | Nursing |
| Marcos Kasak | Chula Vista, Calif. | Bonita Vista | 5-10 | 165 | Athletic Training |
| Cody Lane | Algonquin, Ill. | Dundee Crown | 5-10 | 200 | Undecided |
| Kendall Lawson | Davis, Ill. | Rockford Lutheran | 6-0 | 180 | Business Administration |
| Edward Lewis | Pontiac, Ill. | Pontiac Township | 5-10 | 265 | Undecided |
| Danny Logiurato | Westmont, Ill. | Westmont | 5-8 | 155 | Fitness and Health Promotion |
| Jeremy Marshall | Algonquin, Ill. | Dundee Crown | 6-1 | 260 | History/Secondary Education |
| Steven McMahon | Aurora, Ill. | Oswego East | 6-3 | 265 | Undecided |
| Kelly Moore | Chicago, Ill. | Curie | 5-10 | 185 | English |
| Noah Palmer | Villa Grove, Ill. | Villa Grove | 6-2 | 210 | Nursing |
| Cody Patchett | McHenry, Ill. | McHenry East | 5-9 | 160 | Athletic Training |
| Blake Patton | Oswego, Ill. | Oswego | 5-10 | 240 | History / Secondary Education |
| Jaumaureo Phillips | Sugar Grove, Ill. | Kaneland | 6-3 | 325 | Criminal Justice |
| Jailen Prince | Pflugerville, Texas | Hendrickson | 5-7 | 210 | Business Administration |
| John Pruett | Elburn, Ill. | Kaneland | 6-2 | 175 | Business Administration |
| Connor Qualkenbush | Benton, La. | Benton | 6-1 | 200 | Nursing |
| Joshua Ramirez | Kankakee, Ill. | Bishop McNamara | 5-9 | 145 | Criminal Justice |
| Zach Robles | Crystal Lake, Ill. | Crystal Lake South | 6-3 | 210 | Marketing |
| Skyler Roudis | Morris, Ill. | Morris | 6-0 | 205 | Finance |
| Travon Royal | Des Plaines, Ill. | Elk Grove | 5-8 | 175 | Computer Science |
| Tony Shorter | Freeport, Ill. | Freeport | 5-7 | 150 | Theatre |
| Laurence Simms | Tremont, Ill. | Tremont | 5-9 | 180 | Undecided |
| Ryan Simpson | Jacksonville, Fla. | Florida Community College at Jacksonville | 5-8 | 165 | Health Science / Pre-Med |
| Lorenzo Toscano | Chicago, Ill. | Phoenix Military Academy | 5-10 | 200 | Business Administration |
| Eddie Vargas | Danville, Calif. | San Ramon Valley | 5-7 | 165 | Criminal Justice |
| Giovanni Vicente | Chula Vista, Calif. | Southwestern College | 5-10 | 160 | Undecided |
| Chris Villafuerte | Lombard, Ill. | Willowbrook | 6-0 | 190 | Special Education |
| Kevin Wierzgac | Oak Lawn, Ill. | St. Laurence | 6-4 | 210 | Undecided |
| Matt Wolas | Northbrook, Ill. | Glenbrook North | 6-4 | 205 | Undecided |
| Josh Wozniak | Streator, Ill. | Streator | 5-8 | 160 | Criminal Justice |
| Logan Zavala | Braidwood, Ill. | Reed Custer | 5-9 | 145 | Nursing |
| Eddie Gonzalez | Aurora, Ill. | Aurora Central Catholic | 6-2 | 280 | Undecided |
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