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  • Running Back RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 180 lbs
    Sr. Westmont, Ill. Westmont
    Senior Westmont, Ill. Westmont
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Sr. Camarillo, Cal. Camarillo
    Senior Camarillo, Cal. Camarillo
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Lake Station, Ind. Andrean
    Sophomore Lake Station, Ind. Andrean
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Jr. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
    Junior Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 140 lbs
    Jr. Elgin, Ill Larkin
    Junior Elgin, Ill Larkin
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 160 lbs
    So. Shorewood, Ill. Minooka
    Sophomore Shorewood, Ill. Minooka
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 190 lbs
    Sr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect
    Senior Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    Jr. Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes Community
    Junior Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes Community
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Manteno, Ill. Manteno
    Sophomore Manteno, Ill. Manteno
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Andrean
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Andrean
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
    Sophomore Geneva, Ill. Geneva
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
    Sophomore Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
    Junior Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Elk Grove, Ill. Addison Trail
    Sophomore Elk Grove, Ill. Addison Trail
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
    Sophomore Geneva, Ill. Geneva
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
    Freshman Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Gonzalez, La. St. Amant
    Freshman Gonzalez, La. St. Amant
  • Defensive Back DB 5'6" 145 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Urban Prep
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Urban Prep
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Texas. Foster
    Freshman Richmond, Texas. Foster
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    Jr. Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Junior Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove North
  • Running Back RB
    Fr. New Orleans, La. East Jefferson
    Freshman New Orleans, La. East Jefferson
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Huntington Beach, Calif. Ocean View
    Sophomore Huntington Beach, Calif. Ocean View
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Freeport, Ill. Rock Falls
    Freshman Freeport, Ill. Rock Falls
  • Kicker K 6'3" 205 lbs
    Sr. St. John, Ind. Mt. Carmel
    Senior St. John, Ind. Mt. Carmel
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Fr. Woodland, Calif. Woodland
    Freshman Woodland, Calif. Woodland
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 160 lbs
    So. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way Central
    Sophomore Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way Central
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Junior Elgin, Ill. Elgin
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 220 lbs
    So. Seattle, Wash. Highline
    Sophomore Seattle, Wash. Highline
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 185 lbs
    Jr. Gary, Ind. Thea Bowman
    Junior Gary, Ind. Thea Bowman
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 160 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Clements
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Clements
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 155 lbs
    Fr. McKinney, Texas. McKinney Boyd
    Freshman McKinney, Texas. McKinney Boyd
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Sr. Columbia, Ill. Columbia
    Senior Columbia, Ill. Columbia
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Rossville, Ill. Bismark-Henning
    Freshman Rossville, Ill. Bismark-Henning
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Jr. Mackinaw, Ill. Deer Creek Mackinaw
    Junior Mackinaw, Ill. Deer Creek Mackinaw
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Sandwich, Ill. Sandwich
    Freshman Sandwich, Ill. Sandwich
  • Linebacker LB 5'5" 170 lbs
    Fr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East
    Freshman St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East
  • Defensive Back DB
    Fr.
    Freshman
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Fr. Hickory Hills, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Freshman Hickory Hills, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Charleston, Ill. Charleston
    Freshman Charleston, Ill. Charleston
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Somerset, Ind. Southwood
    Sophomore Somerset, Ind. Southwood
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Madison, Wis. Madison West
    Junior Madison, Wis. Madison West
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Monmouth, Ill. Monmouth Roseville
    Freshman Monmouth, Ill. Monmouth Roseville
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Manteno, Ill. Marian Catholic
    Freshman Manteno, Ill. Marian Catholic
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. St. David, Ariz. St. David
    Sophomore St. David, Ariz. St. David
  • Punter P 6'3" 210 lbs
    Jr. Morton, Ill. Morton
    Junior Morton, Ill. Morton
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Wonder Lake, Ill. Woodstock North
    Sophomore Wonder Lake, Ill. Woodstock North
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Jr. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
    Junior Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Jr. Heyworth, Ill. Heyworth
    Junior Heyworth, Ill. Heyworth
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 240 lbs
    So. North Hills, Calif. St. Genevieve
    Sophomore North Hills, Calif. St. Genevieve
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 275 lbs
    So. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
    Sophomore Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. New Lenox, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Freshman New Lenox, Ill. Carl Sandburg
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. South Beloit, Ill. South Beloit
    Freshman South Beloit, Ill. South Beloit
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Jr. Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Junior Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Sr. Oregon, Ill. Oregon
    Senior Oregon, Ill. Oregon
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 260 lbs
    Fr. Thomasboro, Ill. Rantoul Township
    Freshman Thomasboro, Ill. Rantoul Township
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 245 lbs
    Sr. Kings, Ill. Rochelle Township
    Senior Kings, Ill. Rochelle Township
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
  • Offensive Line OL 5'8" 300 lbs
    So. Fort Wayne, Ind. New Haven
    Sophomore Fort Wayne, Ind. New Haven
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 280 lbs
    Sr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community
    Senior Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 250 lbs
    Sr. Skokie, Ill. Niles North
    Senior Skokie, Ill. Niles North
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 330 lbs
    Jr. Newton, Ill. Newton Community
    Junior Newton, Ill. Newton Community
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 235 lbs
    Jr. Ottawa, Ill. Marquette
    Junior Ottawa, Ill. Marquette
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Fr. Auburn, Ind. Frankfort
    Freshman Auburn, Ind. Frankfort
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 310 lbs
    So. South Elgin, Ill. South Elgin
    Sophomore South Elgin, Ill. South Elgin
  • Offensive Line OL 5'7" 285 lbs
    Fr. Bloomingdale, Ill. Glenbard North
    Freshman Bloomingdale, Ill. Glenbard North
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 240 lbs
    So. Carpentersville, Ill. Dundee-Crown
    Sophomore Carpentersville, Ill. Dundee-Crown
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 245 lbs
    Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Joliet West
    Junior Plainfield, Ill. Joliet West
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    So. Milledgeville, Ill. Milledgeville
    Sophomore Milledgeville, Ill. Milledgeville
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 265 lbs
    Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
    Junior Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 230 lbs
    Jr. Rockford, Ill. Rockford Lutheran
    Junior Rockford, Ill. Rockford Lutheran
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 245 lbs
    So. Palos Hills, Ill. Stagg
    Sophomore Palos Hills, Ill. Stagg
  • Full Back FB 5'6" 195 lbs
    So. Naperville, Ill. Nequa Valley
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Nequa Valley
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'5" 170 lbs
    Fr. Princeton, Ill. Princeton
    Freshman Princeton, Ill. Princeton
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central
    Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 175 lbs
    Jr. Manchesney Park, Ill. Harlem
    Junior Manchesney Park, Ill. Harlem
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Frankfort, Ind. Frankfort
    Freshman Frankfort, Ind. Frankfort
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 160 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. C.E. Leon King
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. C.E. Leon King
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Posen, Ill. Bremen
    Sophomore Posen, Ill. Bremen
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Jr. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
    Junior Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 205 lbs
    Fr. Loves Park, Ill. Harlem
    Freshman Loves Park, Ill. Harlem
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 265 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Yorkville
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Yorkville
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 250 lbs
    So. Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
    Sophomore Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 235 lbs
    Sr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Senior Batavia, Ill. Batavia
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 250 lbs
    Jr. Oregon, Ill. Polo Community
    Junior Oregon, Ill. Polo Community
  • Kicker K 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas. Lutheran South
    Freshman Houston, Texas. Lutheran South
  • Defensive Line DL 5'7" 240 lbs
    Fr. Appleton, Wisc. Appleton North
    Freshman Appleton, Wisc. Appleton North
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fr. Manteno, Ill. Manteno
    Freshman Manteno, Ill. Manteno
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 270 lbs
    So. Markham, Ill. Tinley Park
    Sophomore Markham, Ill. Tinley Park
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    Sr. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
    Senior Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Rick Ponx

  • Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator and Receivers)

    Eric Stuedemann

  • Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs)

    Tim Yourison

  • Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)

    Jason Jefferson

  • Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)

    Tyler Wellman

  • Graduate Assistant (Defensive Backs)

    Troy Sheppard

  • Graduate Assistant (Assistant Offensive Line)

    Mario Labanca

  • Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks)

    Mike Gaspari

  • Assistant Coach (Wide Receivers)

    Jim Boyer

  • Assistant Coach (Outside Linebackers)

    John Clarke

  • Assistant Coach (Special Teams)

    Mike Ventry

  • Strength and Conditioning

    Chad Trudo

2018 Football Roster
# Full Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School
1 Tyran Bailey So. RB 5-8 180 Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
2 Danny Logiurato Sr. WR 5-8 180 Westmont, Ill. Westmont
3 Geron Rogers Sr. WR 5-10 170 Camarillo, Cal. Camarillo
4 Emilio Starks So. WR 5-10 160 Lake Station, Ind. Andrean
5 Chris Anderson Jr. RB 5-11 195 Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
6 Keion Adams Jr. DB 5-8 140 Elgin, Ill Larkin
7 Matt Piasecki So. WR 5-11 160 Shorewood, Ill. Minooka
8 Casey Kurinec Sr. DB 6-3 190 Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect
9 Colton Jewell Jr. WR 6-3 205 Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes Community
10 Gavin Zimbelman So. QB 5-10 175 Manteno, Ill. Manteno
11 Sean Mullen Sr. WR 6-1 195 Chicago, Ill. Andrean
12 Matthew Evert So. WR 5-11 175 Geneva, Ill. Geneva
13 Jackson Howarth So. QB 6-2 190 Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
14 Kam Ryan Jr. DB 6-2 185 Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
16 Bobby Daniels So. QB 6-2 200 Elk Grove, Ill. Addison Trail
17 Kyle Evert So. QB 5-11 180 Geneva, Ill. Geneva
18 Colton Dolak Fr. WR 6-0 170 Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
19 Halen Miller Fr. QB 6-2 190 Gonzalez, La. St. Amant
20 Jaylen Green So. DB 5-6 145 Chicago, Ill. Urban Prep
20a John Oloyede Fr. DB 5-9 165 Richmond, Texas. Foster
21 Connor Olson Jr. RB 5-8 185 Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove North
22 Zachary Wiedow Fr. RB - New Orleans, La. East Jefferson
23 Chase Foreman So. LB 5-10 175 Huntington Beach, Calif. Ocean View
23a Nicholas Ebersole Fr. RB 5-10 190 Freeport, Ill. Rock Falls
24 Zac Mirabelli Sr. K 6-3 205 St. John, Ind. Mt. Carmel
25 Oscar Sanchez Fr. RB 5-9 190 Woodland, Calif. Woodland
26 Sean Reyna So. DB 5-7 160 Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way Central
27 Austin Waarich Jr. LB 6-0 200 Elgin, Ill. Elgin
28 Malik White So. RB 5-8 220 Seattle, Wash. Highline
29 Devon Whittaker Jr. DB 5-7 185 Gary, Ind. Thea Bowman
30 Zy Boykins So. DB 5-9 160 Houston, Texas Clements
31 Braylon Cyrus Fr. DB 5-10 155 McKinney, Texas. McKinney Boyd
32 Lou Isringhaus Sr. RB 5-11 210 Columbia, Ill. Columbia
32a Travis Lappin Fr. DB 5-10 195 Rossville, Ill. Bismark-Henning
33 Hudson Stedman Jr. LB 5-10 165 Mackinaw, Ill. Deer Creek Mackinaw
34 Lonell McCoy So. DB 6-1 170 Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
35 Samuel Brunoehler Fr. LB 5-10 175 Sandwich, Ill. Sandwich
36 Nicholas Piaskowy Fr. LB 5-5 170 St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East
37 Cameron Vidtor Fr. DB -
38 Michael Jennings Fr. LB 5-9 190 Hickory Hills, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg
39 Reid Littleford Fr. RB 6-0 195 Charleston, Ill. Charleston
40 Blake Martz So. LB 5-11 195 Somerset, Ind. Southwood
41 Perry Cooper Jr. DB 6-0 185 Madison, Wis. Madison West
42 Matthew Burris Fr. RB 5-11 175 Monmouth, Ill. Monmouth Roseville
43 Max Kinast Fr. LB 6-1 210 Manteno, Ill. Marian Catholic
45 Hazen Allred So. LB 5-11 175 St. David, Ariz. St. David
46 Ryan Basden Jr. P 6-3 210 Morton, Ill. Morton
47 Casey Dycus So. LB 5-10 180 Wonder Lake, Ill. Woodstock North
48 Reggie Ferguson Jr. DL 6-0 260 Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
49 Cole Sinn Jr. LB 6-0 215 Heyworth, Ill. Heyworth
50 Adrian Rodriguez So. OL 6-0 240 North Hills, Calif. St. Genevieve
51 Connor Augenstein So. OL 5-10 275 Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
52 Colin Dominski Fr. LB 5-11 190 New Lenox, Ill. Carl Sandburg
53 Seth Norris Fr. LB 6-0 195 South Beloit, Ill. South Beloit
54 Frankie Gordey Jr. LB 5-10 205 Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
55 Tyler Blume Sr. OL 6-1 260 Oregon, Ill. Oregon
56 Seth Sprandel Fr. OL 5-11 260 Thomasboro, Ill. Rantoul Township
57 Max Basler Sr. DL 5-10 245 Kings, Ill. Rochelle Township
60 Gabe Carney Fr. OL 6-1 250 Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
61 Darrell Davidson So. OL 5-8 300 Fort Wayne, Ind. New Haven
62 Joey Wagner Sr. OL 5-11 280 Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community
63 Mike Marek Sr. OL 5-11 250 Skokie, Ill. Niles North
64 BoDee Steber Jr. OL 6-5 330 Newton, Ill. Newton Community
65 Joshua Kowalski Jr. DL 6-0 235 Ottawa, Ill. Marquette
66 Donald Hughes Fr. OL 6-0 270 Auburn, Ind. Frankfort
67 Tyler Owens So. OL 6-3 310 South Elgin, Ill. South Elgin
68 Augie Gamez Fr. OL 5-7 285 Bloomingdale, Ill. Glenbard North
69 Oscar Nava So. OL 5-10 240 Carpentersville, Ill. Dundee-Crown
71 Jackson Nazos Fr. OL 6-2 295 Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
72 Matt Orbell Jr. DL 5-11 245 Plainfield, Ill. Joliet West
74 Zach Hook So. OL 6-1 285 Milledgeville, Ill. Milledgeville
75 Grant Palmer Jr. OL 5-11 265 Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
76 Nathan Gulley Jr. DL 5-11 230 Rockford, Ill. Rockford Lutheran
78 Rob Stark So. OL 6-4 245 Palos Hills, Ill. Stagg
80 James Meussling So. FB 5-6 195 Naperville, Ill. Nequa Valley
81 Kai Tomaszewski Fr. WR 5-5 170 Princeton, Ill. Princeton
82 Matthews Morganfield Fr. TE 6-2 215 Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central
83 Ethan Hastert Jr. WR 5-8 175 Manchesney Park, Ill. Harlem
84 Malik King Fr. WR 6-2 215 Frankfort, Ind. Frankfort
85 Ishmiel Penn So. WR 5-6 160 Tampa, Fla. C.E. Leon King
86 Nicolas Humes So. WR 6-0 175 Posen, Ill. Bremen
87 Will Davis III Fr. WR 6-0 180 Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
88 Quintez Jones Jr. TE 6-3 240 Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
89 Jake Anderson Fr. TE 6-3 205 Loves Park, Ill. Harlem
90 Lazerrick Jackson So. DL 5-10 265 Chicago, Ill. Yorkville
91 Anthony Smith So. DL 5-10 250 Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
92 Jonathan Wall Sr. DL 6-0 235 Batavia, Ill. Batavia
93 Juan A D Carreno Jr. DL 5-10 250 Oregon, Ill. Polo Community
96 Sean Kerr Fr. K 5-11 200 Houston, Texas. Lutheran South
96a Paul Barton Fr. DL 5-7 240 Appleton, Wisc. Appleton North
97 Brendan Borkenhagen Fr. DL 6-2 210 Manteno, Ill. Manteno
98 Brandon Catledge So. DL 5-10 270 Markham, Ill. Tinley Park
99 Kurtis Chione Sr. DL 6-2 225 Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Rick Ponx Head Coach
Eric Stuedemann Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator and Receivers)
Tim Yourison Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs)
Jason Jefferson Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
Tyler Wellman Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)
Sherppard Troy Sheppard Graduate Assistant (Defensive Backs)
Mario Labanca Graduate Assistant (Assistant Offensive Line)
Mike Gaspari Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks)
Jim Boyer Assistant Coach (Wide Receivers)
John Clarke Assistant Coach (Outside Linebackers)
Mike Ventry Assistant Coach (Special Teams)
Chad Trudo Strength and Conditioning

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff