2016 Football Roster

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  • DB 5'8" 150 lbs
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
  • QB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Casey, Ill. Casey Westfield
    Sophomore Casey, Ill. Casey Westfield
  • RB 5'7" 165 lbs
    Fr. Ford Heights, Ill. Bloom Trail
    Freshman Ford Heights, Ill. Bloom Trail
  • RB 5'9" 200 lbs
    So. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Sophomore Peoria, Ill. Peoria
  • LB 5'11" 235 lbs
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
  • WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Jr. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Junior Urbana, Ill. Urbana
  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven
    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven
  • QB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Mt. Zion, Ill. Mt. Zion
    Freshman Mt. Zion, Ill. Mt. Zion
  • DB 5'5" 135 lbs
    Fr. Robbins, Ill. Harold L. Richards
    Freshman Robbins, Ill. Harold L. Richards
  • DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park
    Freshman Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park
  • DL 6'4" 235 lbs
    Sr. Downs, Ill. Tri-Valley
    Senior Downs, Ill. Tri-Valley
  • WR 6'4" 185 lbs
    Fr. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
    Freshman Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
  • K 6'2" 190 lbs
    Sr. Chatham Chatham Glenwood
    Senior Chatham Chatham Glenwood
  • QB 5'11" 220 lbs
    So. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
    Sophomore Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
  • QB 6'2" 175 lbs
    So. Blue Island, Ill. Eisenhower
    Sophomore Blue Island, Ill. Eisenhower
  • WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    Sr. Simpsonville, S.C. Saint Josephs
    Senior Simpsonville, S.C. Saint Josephs
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. University
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. University
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Jr. Orland Park, Ill. Aurora University
    Junior Orland Park, Ill. Aurora University
  • DB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Broadview, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Senior Broadview, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • QB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • RB 5'6" 200 lbs
    Fr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township
    Freshman Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Glenwood, Ill. Bloom
    Freshman Glenwood, Ill. Bloom
  • DB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Southport
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Southport
  • DB 5'8" 155 lbs
    Fr. Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
    Freshman Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
  • WR\P 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
    Sophomore Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
  • DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Goreville, Ill. Goreville
    Senior Goreville, Ill. Goreville
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. East Peoria, Ill. Metamora Township
    Freshman East Peoria, Ill. Metamora Township
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Mapleton, Ill. Peotone
    Senior Mapleton, Ill. Peotone
  • DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. University
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. University
  • RB 5'10" 215 lbs
    So. St. Louis, Mo. University
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. University
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Niles North
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Niles North
  • LB 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • LB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
  • LB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Midlothian, Ill. Bremen
    Sophomore Midlothian, Ill. Bremen
  • RB 5'4" 165 lbs
    Fr. Davis Junction, Ill. Stillman Valley
    Freshman Davis Junction, Ill. Stillman Valley
  • DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Hubbard
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Hubbard
  • LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. South Charleston, Ohio Southeastern
    Sophomore South Charleston, Ohio Southeastern
  • LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Riverdale, Ill. Brother Rice
    Freshman Riverdale, Ill. Brother Rice
  • RB 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Oakwood, Ill. Oakwood
    Freshman Oakwood, Ill. Oakwood
  • RB 5'5" 165 lbs
    Jr. Glencoe, Mo. Lafayette/Emporia State
    Junior Glencoe, Mo. Lafayette/Emporia State
  • TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Plainfield East
    Senior Bolingbrook, Ill. Plainfield East
  • K 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
    Freshman Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
  • LB 5'6" 180 lbs
    Fr. Arlington, Texas Sam Houston
    Freshman Arlington, Texas Sam Houston
  • DL 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Wayne, Ill. Marmion Academy
    Sophomore Wayne, Ill. Marmion Academy
  • FB 5'9" 205 lbs
    Fr. Paxton, Ill. Paxton Buckley Loda
    Freshman Paxton, Ill. Paxton Buckley Loda
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Pike
  • FB 5'10" 230 lbs
    Sr. Colgate, Wis. Arrowhead
    Senior Colgate, Wis. Arrowhead
  • DB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central
  • RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. William H. Taft
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. William H. Taft
  • DL 5'11" 230 lbs
    So. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
    Sophomore Rochester, Ill. Rochester
  • DL 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
    Sophomore Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
  • DL 5'11" 265 lbs
    Fr. Woodridge, Ill. Lemont
    Freshman Woodridge, Ill. Lemont
  • DL 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac
    Freshman Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac
  • DL 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lindblom
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Lindblom
  • LB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. Wilson Central
    Freshman Lebanon, Tenn. Wilson Central
  • LB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
  • OL 5'10" 255 lbs
    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • LB 5'8" 215 lbs
    Fr. Lansing Thornton Fractional South
    Freshman Lansing Thornton Fractional South
  • OL 5'11" 285 lbs
    Fr. Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
    Freshman Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
  • OL 6'1" 255 lbs
    Jr. Loami, Ill. New Berlin
    Junior Loami, Ill. New Berlin
  • OL 6'1" 300 lbs
    Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • OL 6'1" 300 lbs
    So. Midlothian, Ill. Bremen
    Sophomore Midlothian, Ill. Bremen
  • OL 5'11" 220 lbs
    Fr. Glen Carbon, Ill. Edwardsville
    Freshman Glen Carbon, Ill. Edwardsville
  • OL 6'2" 240 lbs
    Fr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
    Freshman Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
  • OL 6'2" 255 lbs
    Fr. Pittsburg, Kan. Neosho (Mo.)
    Freshman Pittsburg, Kan. Neosho (Mo.)
  • OL 5'11" 265 lbs
    Fr. Gifford, Ill. Rantoul Township
    Freshman Gifford, Ill. Rantoul Township
  • OL 6'0" 315 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Notre Dame
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Notre Dame
  • OL 5'8" 290 lbs
    Fr. Midlothian, Ill. Oak Forest
    Freshman Midlothian, Ill. Oak Forest
  • OL 6'1" 255 lbs
    So. Westmont, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Sophomore Westmont, Ill. Hinsdale Central
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. York
    Senior Elmhurst, Ill. York
  • OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    Fr. Chcago Heights, Ill. Bloom
    Freshman Chcago Heights, Ill. Bloom
  • OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    So. Addison, Ill. Glenbard East
    Sophomore Addison, Ill. Glenbard East
  • OL 6'2" 255 lbs
    So. Springfield, Ill. Rochester
    Sophomore Springfield, Ill. Rochester
  • OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    Sr. Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln
    Senior Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln
  • OL 6'0" 260 lbs
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Perry Meridian
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Perry Meridian
  • OL 6'2" 330 lbs
    Fr. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
    Freshman Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
  • OL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Sr. Niles, Ill. Notre Dame
    Senior Niles, Ill. Notre Dame
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Fr. Urbana, Ill. Champaign Central
    Freshman Urbana, Ill. Champaign Central
  • TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Fr. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville/Rend Lake
    Freshman Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville/Rend Lake
  • WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Herrin, Ill. Herrin
    Senior Herrin, Ill. Herrin
  • WR 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Junior Peoria, Ill. Peoria
  • WR 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Sullivan, Ill. Sullivan
    Freshman Sullivan, Ill. Sullivan
  • TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    So. Campus, Ill. Herscher
    Sophomore Campus, Ill. Herscher
  • WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    Sr. Maryland Heights, Mo. Parkway Central
    Senior Maryland Heights, Mo. Parkway Central
  • WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
    Freshman Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
  • DL 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summitt
    Sophomore Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summitt
  • DL 5'10" 215 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Leo
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Leo
  • K 5'8" 145 lbs
    Fr. Midlothian, Ill. Bremen (Inter FC)
    Freshman Midlothian, Ill. Bremen (Inter FC)
  • DL 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. Goreville, Ill. Goreville
    Sophomore Goreville, Ill. Goreville
  • DL 5'10" 315 lbs
    So. Sauk Village, Ill. Bloom Trail
    Sophomore Sauk Village, Ill. Bloom Trail
  • DL 6'1" 240 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
  • DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    Sr. Goreville, Ill. Goreville Vienna
    Senior Goreville, Ill. Goreville Vienna
  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Jr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora
    Junior Metamora, Ill. Metamora
  • DL 5'11" 250 lbs
    Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • DL 6'1" 245 lbs
    Fr. Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
    Freshman Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Dan Gritti

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Brent Barnes

  • Assistant Football Coach

    David Szentesy

  • Assistant Football Coach/Asst. A. D. for Events & Facilities

    Patrick Allgeier

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Robert Nichols

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Chris James

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Broc Loveless

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Ryan Crabel

  • Assistant Football Coach

    R.J. Malson

2016 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School
1 Demetreeus Loper DB 5-8 150 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
2 Nicco Stepina QB 6-0 180 So. Casey, Ill. Casey Westfield
3 George Jimerson, Jr. RB 5-7 165 Fr. Ford Heights, Ill. Bloom Trail
4 Tay Contreras-Porch RB 5-9 200 So. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
5 Nikia Averitte LB 5-11 235 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
6 Cameron Mammen WR 6-2 190 Jr. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
7 Gerald Perry WR 5-10 180 So. Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven
8 J.J. Aldridge QB 5-11 205 Fr. Mt. Zion, Ill. Mt. Zion
9 Jordan Jamerson DB 5-5 135 Fr. Robbins, Ill. Harold L. Richards
10 Lashon Johnson DB 5-8 160 Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park
11 Travis Goveia DL 6-4 235 Sr. Downs, Ill. Tri-Valley
12 Jordan Smith WR 6-4 185 Fr. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
13 Chayce Volpert K 6-2 190 Sr. Chatham Chatham Glenwood
13D Lucas Duckett QB 5-11 220 So. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
14 Jaylen Culpepper QB 6-2 175 So. Blue Island, Ill. Eisenhower
15 Ben Quattrone WR 5-11 195 Sr. Simpsonville, S.C. Saint Josephs
16 Quintaz Wright LB 6-0 225 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central
17 Joshua Scudder DB 5-10 170 So. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
18 David Jackson WR 6-0 180 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. University
19 Kyle McMahon DB 6-0 175 Jr. Orland Park, Ill. Aurora University
20 Mykal Neal DB 6-1 205 Sr. Broadview, Ill. Nazareth Academy
21 Andre Newell QB 6-2 180 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
22 Jalen Armstrong RB 5-6 200 Fr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township
23 Bruce Busch DB 5-11 175 Fr. Glenwood, Ill. Bloom
24 Darius Bryant DB 5-10 210 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Southport
25 Jamar Jones DB 5-8 155 Fr. Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
26 Wyatt Fox WR\P 6-2 200 So. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
27 Caleb Belcher DB 6-0 195 Sr. Goreville, Ill. Goreville
28 Tyler Prunty DB 5-10 185 Fr. East Peoria, Ill. Metamora Township
29 Daniel Beresky LB 6-0 200 Sr. Mapleton, Ill. Peotone
30 Daniel Jackson DB 6-0 170 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. University
32 Andre Colvin RB 5-10 215 So. St. Louis, Mo. University
33 Isaiah Tate LB 6-0 205 So. Chicago, Ill. Niles North
34 Kyren Shell-Moore LB 5-10 195 So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
35 Matt Brown LB 5-10 195 Fr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
36 Kyle Ramos LB 5-10 170 So. Midlothian, Ill. Bremen
37 Izaac Herebia RB 5-4 165 Fr. Davis Junction, Ill. Stillman Valley
37D Christian Manney DB 5-8 160 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Hubbard
38 Gabe Xayathone LB 5-11 200 So. South Charleston, Ohio Southeastern
39 Steven Robinson LB 5-11 205 Fr. Riverdale, Ill. Brother Rice
40 Josh Johnson RB 6-3 185 Fr. Oakwood, Ill. Oakwood
40D Deonte Robinson RB 5-5 165 Jr. Glencoe, Mo. Lafayette/Emporia State
41 Jake Kotopka TE 6-3 220 Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Plainfield East
42 Andrew Little K 5-11 170 Fr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
44 Noah Newhouse LB 5-6 180 Fr. Arlington, Texas Sam Houston
45 Rory Arnold DL 6-0 225 So. Wayne, Ill. Marmion Academy
46 Stephen Scott FB 5-9 205 Fr. Paxton, Ill. Paxton Buckley Loda
47 Kristopher Franklin DB 6-1 180 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike
48 Killian Markworth FB 5-10 230 Sr. Colgate, Wis. Arrowhead
48D Andre Phelps DB 5-9 195 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central
49 Osvaldo Ramirez RB 5-9 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. William H. Taft
50 Evan Chastain DL 5-11 230 So. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
51 Graham Failor DL 6-1 205 So. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
52 Brandon Lewis DL 5-11 265 Fr. Woodridge, Ill. Lemont
54 Tristin Duden DL 6-0 180 Fr. Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac
55 Kendall Jackson DL 6-0 210 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lindblom
56 Cody MacLennan LB 5-9 175 Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. Wilson Central
57 Jordan Williams LB 6-0 195 Fr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
58 Nick Perry OL 5-10 255 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
59 Jake Tisza LB 5-8 215 Fr. Lansing Thornton Fractional South
61 Michael Murray OL 5-11 285 Fr. Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
62 Ryan McDonald OL 6-1 255 Jr. Loami, Ill. New Berlin
63 Christopher Wilson OL 6-1 300 Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
64 Chris Misner OL 6-1 300 So. Midlothian, Ill. Bremen
65 Nathan Crone OL 5-11 220 Fr. Glen Carbon, Ill. Edwardsville
66 John Leonard OL 6-2 240 Fr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
67 Dayton Jordan OL 6-2 255 Fr. Pittsburg, Kan. Neosho (Mo.)
68 Jerrod Lantis OL 5-11 265 Fr. Gifford, Ill. Rantoul Township
69 Jackson Delfosse OL 6-0 315 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Notre Dame
70 Jacob Ramos OL 5-8 290 Fr. Midlothian, Ill. Oak Forest
71 Josh Mysliwiec OL 6-1 255 So. Westmont, Ill. Hinsdale Central
72 Glenn Morgan OL 6-4 300 Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. York
73 Prinze Ellis-Vela OL 6-3 315 Fr. Chcago Heights, Ill. Bloom
74 Eric Ivery OL 6-3 270 So. Addison, Ill. Glenbard East
75 Connor Brewer OL 6-2 255 So. Springfield, Ill. Rochester
76 Austin Brummett OL 6-1 270 Sr. Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln
77 Jimmy Montgomery OL 6-0 260 So. Indianapolis, Ind. Perry Meridian
78 Nick Marion OL 6-2 330 Fr. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
79 Sean Nicholson OL 6-2 245 Sr. Niles, Ill. Notre Dame
80 Jelani Porter WR 5-8 170 Fr. Urbana, Ill. Champaign Central
81 Luke McConnell TE 6-3 240 Fr. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville/Rend Lake
82 Austin Butler WR 6-1 205 Sr. Herrin, Ill. Herrin
83 Moses McConnell WR 6-0 220 Jr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
84 Kameryn Kuntu WR 6-3 220 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
85 Alec Ballinger WR 6-1 175 Fr. Sullivan, Ill. Sullivan
86 Blake Patchett TE 6-4 245 So. Campus, Ill. Herscher
88 Avantae Meriwether WR 6-3 195 Sr. Maryland Heights, Mo. Parkway Central
89 Jack Bare WR 6-1 190 Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
90 Jake Robinson DL 6-2 210 So. Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summitt
91 Ra-Shun Thurmond DL 5-10 215 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Leo
92 Russell Pruitt K 5-8 145 Fr. Midlothian, Ill. Bremen (Inter FC)
93 Josh Belcher DL 6-0 210 So. Goreville, Ill. Goreville
94 Alexzander Clark DL 5-10 315 So. Sauk Village, Ill. Bloom Trail
95 Rajah Shabazz DL 6-1 240 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
96 Alex Lloyd DL 6-4 250 Sr. Goreville, Ill. Goreville Vienna
97 Isaiah Blumenshine DL 6-0 260 Jr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora
98 Demetrius Crisanto DL 5-11 250 Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
99 Davion Jefferson DL 6-1 245 Fr. Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dan Gritti Dan Gritti Head Football Coach
Brent Barnes Assistant Football Coach
David Szentesy David Szentesy Assistant Football Coach
Pat Allgeier Patrick Allgeier Assistant Football Coach/Asst. A. D. for Events & Facilities
Robert Nichols Robert Nichols Assistant Football Coach
Chris James Chris James Assistant Football Coach
Broc Loveless Broc Loveless Assistant Football Coach
Ryan Crabel Ryan Crabel Assistant Football Coach
R.J. Malson Assistant Football Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff