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  • Tight End TE 6'7" 223 lbs
    R-Fr. Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny
    Redshirt Freshman Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 242 lbs
    R-Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Southeast Nebraska
    Redshirt Junior Lincoln, Neb. Southeast Nebraska
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 192 lbs
    R-Jr. Joliet, Ill. Minooka Community
    Redshirt Junior Joliet, Ill. Minooka Community
  • Safety S 6'2" 194 lbs
    Jr. Farmington, Mich. North Farmington Saginaw Valley State
    Junior Farmington, Mich. North Farmington Saginaw Valley State
  • Linebacker DE 6'3" 227 lbs
    R-Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
    Redshirt Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 310 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Armwood
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Armwood
  • Safety S 6'1" 195 lbs
    R-Sr. Davenport, Iowa Pleasant Valley Iowa Western CC
    Redshirt Senior Davenport, Iowa Pleasant Valley Iowa Western CC
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 187 lbs
    Jr. Lexington, S.C. White Knoll South Carolina
    Junior Lexington, S.C. White Knoll South Carolina
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 220 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 204 lbs
    R-Fr. Savannah, Ga. Benedictine Military School
    Redshirt Freshman Savannah, Ga. Benedictine Military School
  • Kicker K 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Bettendorf, Iowa Pleasant Valley
    Sophomore Bettendorf, Iowa Pleasant Valley
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 295 lbs
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Western
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Western
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 297 lbs
    Fr. Western Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
    Freshman Western Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
  • Defensive End DE 6'6" 251 lbs
    Fr. Johnston, Iowa Johnston
    Freshman Johnston, Iowa Johnston
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. South Shore
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. South Shore
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. IC Catholic Dartmouth
    Senior Elmhurst, Ill. IC Catholic Dartmouth
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 307 lbs
    R-Jr. Janesville, Wis. Parker
    Redshirt Junior Janesville, Wis. Parker
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 224 lbs
    Fr. Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge
    Freshman Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 244 lbs
    R-Sr. Canton, Mich. Plymouth
    Redshirt Senior Canton, Mich. Plymouth
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
    Sophomore Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 296 lbs
    Sr. Washington, D.C. Archbishop Carroll Albany
    Senior Washington, D.C. Archbishop Carroll Albany
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 196 lbs
    Fr. Roxana, Ill. Roxana
    Freshman Roxana, Ill. Roxana
  • Punter P 6'0" 188 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 184 lbs
    R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Hoover
    Redshirt Junior Birmingham, Ala. Hoover
  • Safety S 6'1" 183 lbs
    Fr. Portage, Ind. Andrean
    Freshman Portage, Ind. Andrean
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 252 lbs
    R-Fr. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Redshirt Freshman Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    R-Jr. Omaha, Neb. Millard South
    Redshirt Junior Omaha, Neb. Millard South
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. Jesuit Valparaiso
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Jesuit Valparaiso
  • Kicker K 5'10" 184 lbs
    Sr. Wheeling, W.Va. Wheeling Kent State
    Senior Wheeling, W.Va. Wheeling Kent State
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 296 lbs
    R-Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East
    Redshirt Freshman Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 302 lbs
    Sr. Belleville, Ill. Belleville West Township Yale
    Senior Belleville, Ill. Belleville West Township Yale
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 302 lbs
    R-Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn South
    Redshirt Freshman Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn South
  • Tight End TE 6'9" 220 lbs
    Fr. Marengo, Iowa Iowa Valley
    Freshman Marengo, Iowa Iowa Valley
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 246 lbs
    Fr. Collinsville, Ill. Collinsville
    Freshman Collinsville, Ill. Collinsville
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. Washington, D.C. Archbishop Carroll Shepherd
    Senior Washington, D.C. Archbishop Carroll Shepherd
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 290 lbs
    R-So. Labadie, Mo. Washington
    Redshirt Sophomore Labadie, Mo. Washington
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 204 lbs
    R-So. Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community
    Redshirt Sophomore Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 318 lbs
    R-So. Hartford, Wis. Hartford
    Redshirt Sophomore Hartford, Wis. Hartford
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 222 lbs
    Fr. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West
    Freshman O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 203 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Urban Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Urban Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Anoka, Minn. Anoka
    Freshman Anoka, Minn. Anoka
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 258 lbs
    R-Fr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
    Redshirt Freshman Rochester, Ill. Rochester
  • Safety S 6'1" 201 lbs
    R-Sr. Detroit, Mich. Renaissance
    Redshirt Senior Detroit, Mich. Renaissance
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 298 lbs
    R-Jr. Ocoee, Fla. Foundation Academy
    Redshirt Junior Ocoee, Fla. Foundation Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 312 lbs
    R-So. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
    Redshirt Sophomore Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 209 lbs
    So. Augusta, Ga. Hephzibah
    Sophomore Augusta, Ga. Hephzibah
  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 215 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita Eastern Michigan
    Senior Chicago, Ill. St. Rita Eastern Michigan
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis East UAPB
    Senior Memphis, Tenn. Memphis East UAPB
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 278 lbs
    R-Fr. Rock Springs, Wis. Baraboo
    Redshirt Freshman Rock Springs, Wis. Baraboo
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot
    Freshman Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot
  • Wide Receiver/Athlete WR/ATH 6'1" 205 lbs
    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel Temple
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel Temple
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Cahokia, Ill. Cahokia McKendree
    Junior Cahokia, Ill. Cahokia McKendree
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 225 lbs
    R-So. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard West
    Redshirt Sophomore Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard West
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Hillsboro UAPB
    Redshirt Junior Nashville, Tenn. Hillsboro UAPB
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 320 lbs
    R-Fr. Troy, Ill. Triad
    Redshirt Freshman Troy, Ill. Triad
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 305 lbs
    R-Jr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
    Redshirt Junior Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
  • Athlete ATH 6'1" 208 lbs
    R-Fr. Baltimore, Md. Mt. Zion Prep Marshall
    Redshirt Freshman Baltimore, Md. Mt. Zion Prep Marshall
  • Safety S 6'2" 197 lbs
    R-Sr. Windsor, Ontario, Canada Holy Names Catholic HS/Clearwater Academy International
    Redshirt Senior Windsor, Ontario, Canada Holy Names Catholic HS/Clearwater Academy International
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Guyton, Ga. Savannah Christian Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Guyton, Ga. Savannah Christian Prep
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 222 lbs
    R-Fr. Covington, Ga. Riverwood
    Redshirt Freshman Covington, Ga. Riverwood
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 228 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 291 lbs
    Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Freshman Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 256 lbs
    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech UT Martin
    Senior Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech UT Martin
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 260 lbs
    Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect
    Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect
  • Safety S 5'10" 191 lbs
    R-Sr. Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County
    Redshirt Senior Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Wayne
    Freshman Fort Wayne, Ind. Wayne
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 233 lbs
    Fr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
    Freshman Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 251 lbs
    Fr. Avon, Ind. Avon
    Freshman Avon, Ind. Avon
  • Defensive End/Tight End DE/TE 6'3" 264 lbs
    R-Sr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
    Redshirt Senior Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    R-Sr. Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Redshirt Senior Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 306 lbs
    R-So. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Southwest
    Redshirt Sophomore Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Southwest
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Schaumburg, Ill. Conant Southern Illinois
    Senior Schaumburg, Ill. Conant Southern Illinois
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 271 lbs
    R-Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield
    Redshirt Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 212 lbs
    R-So. Dallas, Ga. North Paulding
    Redshirt Sophomore Dallas, Ga. North Paulding
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 235 lbs
    Fr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion Lavista South
    Freshman Papillion, Neb. Papillion Lavista South
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 202 lbs
    R-Fr. Ankeny, Iowa Centennial
    Redshirt Freshman Ankeny, Iowa Centennial
  • Safety S 6'0" 198 lbs
    R-Jr. Ankeny, Iowa Centennial
    Redshirt Junior Ankeny, Iowa Centennial
  • Safety DB 6'4" 198 lbs
    R-Fr. Belleville, Ill. East St. Louis
    Redshirt Freshman Belleville, Ill. East St. Louis
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    R-Jr. Montclair, N.J. St. Peter's Prep Fordham
    Redshirt Junior Montclair, N.J. St. Peter's Prep Fordham
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Jr. Kent, Wash. Kentwood Dartmouth
    Redshirt Junior Kent, Wash. Kentwood Dartmouth
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Zion, Ill. Carmel Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Zion, Ill. Carmel Catholic
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 282 lbs
    Fr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City
    Freshman Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 345 lbs
    Fr. Whitmore Lake, Mich. Dexter
    Freshman Whitmore Lake, Mich. Dexter
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Lexington, S.C. Irmo Lenoir-Rhyne
    Junior Lexington, S.C. Irmo Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. East Lee County
    Freshman Fort Myers, Fla. East Lee County
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 183 lbs
    Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Freshman Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 305 lbs
    R-Fr. Wales, Wis. Kettle Moraine
    Redshirt Freshman Wales, Wis. Kettle Moraine
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 226 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
  • Kicker K 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Freshman Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 278 lbs
    R-Fr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
    Redshirt Freshman Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 321 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 252 lbs
    R-Fr. Grand Island, Neb. Northwest
    Redshirt Freshman Grand Island, Neb. Northwest
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 181 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 246 lbs
    R-So. Cataula, Ga. Harris County
    Redshirt Sophomore Cataula, Ga. Harris County
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington Texas Tech
    Sophomore Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington Texas Tech
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 179 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College Prep
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 301 lbs
    R-Sr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego Wayne State
    Redshirt Senior Oswego, Ill. Oswego Wayne State
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 226 lbs
    R-Sr. Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia North Dakota
    Redshirt Senior Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia North Dakota
  • Punter P 6'1" 206 lbs
    R-Fr. Kildeer, Ill. Lake Zurich
    Redshirt Freshman Kildeer, Ill. Lake Zurich
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 239 lbs
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    R-Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Prairie
    Redshirt Freshman Cedar Rapids, Iowa Prairie
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. Olympia
    Redshirt Freshman Orlando, Fla. Olympia
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. Olympia
    Redshirt Freshman Orlando, Fla. Olympia
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 283 lbs
    Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
    Freshman Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 316 lbs
    R-So. Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg
    Redshirt Sophomore Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 209 lbs
    Fr. Nashville, Ga. Valwood
    Freshman Nashville, Ga. Valwood
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 172 lbs
    Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Freshman Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 286 lbs
    R-Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield
    Redshirt Senior Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield
  • Defensive End DE 6'6" 257 lbs
    Sr. Crestwood, Ill. Alan B. Shepard
    Senior Crestwood, Ill. Alan B. Shepard
  • Safety S 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Corona, Calif. Norco Saddleback CC
    Junior Corona, Calif. Norco Saddleback CC
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 212 lbs
    R-Sr. Opa Locka, Fla. Cedar Grove University of Charleston
    Redshirt Senior Opa Locka, Fla. Cedar Grove University of Charleston

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Thomas Hammock

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Rob Harley

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Quinn Sanders

  • Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks/Pass Defense Coordinator

    DJ Bland

  • Assistant Coach/Running Backs

    Ty Boles

  • Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers

    Cory Connolly

  • Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers

    Joseph Hawkins

  • Assistant Coach/Offensive Line

    Luke Meadows

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Line

    Travis Moore

  • Assistant Coach/Tight Ends

    Brayden Patton

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Tackles

    Justin Robinson

  • Assistant Coach/Safeties

    Kai Ross

Football Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Director - Football Operations

    Dan Wolfe

  • Assistant Director of Football Operations/Video

    Angelo Sebastiano

  • General Manager

    Andy Wang

  • Director of Player Personnel

    Kyle Keeton

  • Director of Sports Performance - Football

    Juney Barnett

2025 NIU Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Hometown High School Previous School
86 Devon Akers TE 6-7 223 R-Fr. Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny
80 Jake Appleget TE 6-4 242 R-Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Southeast Nebraska
14 Malik Armstrong CB 6-0 192 R-Jr. Joliet, Ill. Minooka Community
22 Jasper Beeler S 6-2 194 Jr. Farmington, Mich. North Farmington Saginaw Valley State
20 Chidu Bekee DE 6-3 227 R-Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
55 Jordan Bellamy DT 6-2 310 Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Armwood
31 Owen Belman S 6-1 195 R-Sr. Davenport, Iowa Pleasant Valley Iowa Western CC
88 Andrew Bond WR 5-11 187 Jr. Lexington, S.C. White Knoll South Carolina
53 Charles Brooks III DE 6-5 220 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter
0 La'Don Bryant WR 6-4 204 R-Fr. Savannah, Ga. Benedictine Military School
99 Austin Bullock K 5-10 185 So. Bettendorf, Iowa Pleasant Valley
44 Montrel Canion DT 6-2 295 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Western
76 Tyler Chambers OL 6-5 297 Fr. Western Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
87 Micah Cook DE 6-6 251 Fr. Johnston, Iowa Johnston
32 Reginald Craig RB 5-11 210 Fr. Chicago, Ill. South Shore
19 Danny Cronin LB 6-3 225 Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. IC Catholic Dartmouth
55 Abiathar Curry OL 6-3 307 R-Jr. Janesville, Wis. Parker
2 Brady Davidson QB 6-5 224 Fr. Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge
52 Ivan Davis DE 6-3 244 R-Sr. Canton, Mich. Plymouth
9 George Dimopoulos WR 6-2 200 So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
6 Dasean Dixon DT 6-2 296 Sr. Washington, D.C. Archbishop Carroll Albany
30 Andruw Ellis DB 6-0 196 Fr. Roxana, Ill. Roxana
36 Jake Ference P 6-0 188 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette
3 Jacob Finley CB 5-11 184 R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Hoover
26 James Finley S 6-1 183 Fr. Portage, Ind. Andrean
83 Jason Fowler TE 6-5 252 R-Fr. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
25 Jake Gassaway LB 6-0 225 R-Jr. Omaha, Neb. Millard South
7 Gary Givens WR 6-1 200 So. Tampa, Fla. Jesuit Valparaiso
60 Andrew Glass K 5-10 184 Sr. Wheeling, W.Va. Wheeling Kent State
69 Logan Gross OL 6-4 296 R-Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East
0 Alvin Gulley Jr. DT 6-0 302 Sr. Belleville, Ill. Belleville West Township Yale
61 Ben Gustafson OL 6-8 302 R-Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn South
82 Caleb Haack TE 6-9 220 Fr. Marengo, Iowa Iowa Valley
49 Devin Habermehl TE 6-1 246 Fr. Collinsville, Ill. Collinsville
7 Donte Harrison CB 6-1 185 Sr. Washington, D.C. Archbishop Carroll Shepherd
10 Mark Hensley DT 6-3 290 R-So. Labadie, Mo. Washington
15 Josh Holst QB 6-4 204 R-So. Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community
63 Landon Hron OL 6-3 318 R-So. Hartford, Wis. Hartford
47 Eliot Hummer LB 6-2 222 Fr. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West
35 Tristan Hunter LB 6-2 203 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Urban Prep
20 Afy Ibekwe WR 6-1 190 Fr. Anoka, Minn. Anoka
95 Lance Ingold DE 6-5 258 R-Fr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
4 Muhammed Jammeh S 6-1 201 R-Sr. Detroit, Mich. Renaissance
90 Reggie Jean DT 6-1 298 R-Jr. Ocoee, Fla. Foundation Academy
70 Michael Jimmar OL 6-5 312 R-So. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
45 Telly Johnson Jr. RB 5-11 209 So. Augusta, Ga. Hephzibah
42 Quinn Kelly LS 6-1 215 Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita Eastern Michigan
4 Kenji Lewis WR 6-1 200 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis East UAPB
58 Ross Liegel OL 6-6 278 R-Fr. Rock Springs, Wis. Baraboo
34 James Little IV CB 5-11 170 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot
5 Justin Lynch WR/ATH 6-1 205 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel Temple
12 Keshawn Lyons CB 6-1 180 Jr. Cahokia, Ill. Cahokia McKendree
17 Filip Maciorowski LB 6-3 225 R-So. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard West
14 Jalen Macon QB 6-5 230 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Hillsboro UAPB
66 Lane Mahnesmith OL 6-8 320 R-Fr. Troy, Ill. Triad
54 Evan Malcore OL 6-6 305 R-Jr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
18 Thomas McCoy ATH 6-1 208 R-Fr. Baltimore, Md. Mt. Zion Prep Marshall
2 Cyrus McGarrell S 6-2 197 R-Sr. Windsor, Ontario, Canada Holy Names Catholic HS/Clearwater Academy International
17 Jamari McIvory WR 6-0 185 R-Fr. Guyton, Ga. Savannah Christian Prep
41 KJ McRae LB 6-3 222 R-Fr. Covington, Ga. Riverwood
13 Ivan Moore Jr. DE 6-4 228 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
54 Zach Morrisroe DT 6-2 291 Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
5 Davonte Murray DE 6-3 256 Sr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech UT Martin
74 Erik Murray OL 6-5 260 Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect
1 Ty Myles S 5-10 191 R-Sr. Blackshear, Ga. Pierce County
57 Kimar Nelson LB 6-2 220 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Wayne
45 Trenton Nixon LB 6-2 233 Fr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
93 Fawzy Omotoso DT 6-3 251 Fr. Avon, Ind. Avon
8 Pierce Oppong DE/TE 6-3 264 R-Sr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
77 Izuchukwu Ozoh OL 6-4 285 R-Sr. Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
75 Thomas Paasch OL 6-5 306 R-So. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Southwest
44 Ross Pedro LS 6-0 220 Sr. Schaumburg, Ill. Conant Southern Illinois
92 Tanner Phelps DT 6-3 271 R-Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield
28 Jaylen Poe RB 5-10 212 R-So. Dallas, Ga. North Paulding
89 Casey Popish TE 6-4 235 Fr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion Lavista South
24 Elijah Porter RB 5-11 202 R-Fr. Ankeny, Iowa Centennial
27 Trey Porter S 6-0 198 R-Jr. Ankeny, Iowa Centennial
33 Taylor Powell DB 6-4 198 R-Fr. Belleville, Ill. East St. Louis
23 Marc Pretto LB 6-2 225 R-Jr. Montclair, N.J. St. Peter's Prep Fordham
12 Jackson Proctor QB 6-2 210 R-Jr. Kent, Wash. Kentwood Dartmouth
9 Dev'ion Reynolds CB 6-1 190 R-Fr. Zion, Ill. Carmel Catholic
67 Tyler Rindels OL 6-4 282 Fr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City
72 Tanner Rinderknecht OL 6-6 345 Fr. Whitmore Lake, Mich. Dexter
6 DeAree Rogers WR 5-11 200 Jr. Lexington, S.C. Irmo Lenoir-Rhyne
21 Lazaro Rogers RB 5-10 200 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. East Lee County
30 Keagan Ruane-Martino WR 5-11 183 Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
62 Grey Rumohr OL 6-5 305 R-Fr. Wales, Wis. Kettle Moraine
87 Liam Russo TE 6-5 226 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
33 JJ Schlenhardt K 5-11 185 Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
28 Samir Senenat DT 6-4 278 R-Fr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
53 Luke Skartvedt OL 6-3 321 R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli
85 Joe Stein TE 6-6 252 R-Fr. Grand Island, Neb. Northwest
18 Landon Tate WR 5-10 181 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South
3 Rickey Taylor Jr. WR 6-1 180 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
16 Jay'shon Thomas DE 6-4 246 R-So. Cataula, Ga. Harris County
37 Miles Thompson CB 5-11 180 So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington Texas Tech
21 Austin Tillman CB 5-11 179 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College Prep
64 Aidan Tweedy OL 6-2 301 R-Sr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego Wayne State
32 Quinn Urwiler LB 6-0 226 R-Sr. Mooseheart, Ill. Batavia North Dakota
90 Danny Vuckovic P 6-1 206 R-Fr. Kildeer, Ill. Lake Zurich
46 CJ Wade DE 6-3 239 R-Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Prairie
29 Romelo Walker DB 6-1 195 R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. Olympia
11 Romelo Ware RB 5-9 190 R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. Olympia
99 Amari Washington DT 6-3 283 Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
78 Jacob Welch OL 6-6 316 R-So. Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg
34 Triston White RB 5-10 209 Fr. Nashville, Ga. Valwood
38 Amari Williams DB 6-1 172 Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
11 Jalonnie Williams DE 6-4 286 R-Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Greenfield
97 Roy Williams DE 6-6 257 Sr. Crestwood, Ill. Alan B. Shepard
15 Broderick Windham S 6-2 200 Jr. Corona, Calif. Norco Saddleback CC
10 Chavon Wright RB 5-8 212 R-Sr. Opa Locka, Fla. Cedar Grove University of Charleston

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
FB HC Thomas Hammock (2024) Thomas Hammock Head Coach
Defensive Coordinator (FB) Coach Rob Harley 2025 Rob Harley Defensive Coordinator
Offensive Coordinator (FB) Quinn Sanders 2025 Quinn Sanders Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
FB23 - Coach DJ Bland (Staff) DJ Bland Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks/Pass Defense Coordinator
FB23 - Ty Boles HS (GA Coach) Ty Boles Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Asst. FB Coach Cory Connolly (2025) Cory Connolly Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
FB22 - Coach Joe Hawkins HS Joseph Hawkins Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
FB24 - Luke Meadows HS Luke Meadows Assistant Coach/Offensive Line
Travis Moore Travis Moore Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
Asst Coach (FB) Brayden Patton 2025 Brayden Patton Assistant Coach/Tight Ends
Asst. FB Coach Justin Robinson 2025 Justin Robinson Assistant Coach/Defensive Tackles
Asst Coach (FB) Kai Ross 2025 Kai Ross Assistant Coach/Safeties

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Asst. AD Football Operations Dan Wolfe Dan Wolfe Assistant Athletic Director - Football Operations
Angelo Sebastiano Angelo Sebastiano Assistant Director of Football Operations/Video
Andy Wang Andy Wang General Manager
FB23 - Kyle Keeton HS (Staff) Kyle Keeton Director of Player Personnel
Juney Barnett Juney Barnett Director of Sports Performance - Football

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff

*** This roster is subject to change.. ***