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2019 Football

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Players

  • WR 6'2" 175 lbs
    Sr. Cordova, Tenn. Cordova
    Senior Cordova, Tenn. Cordova
  • WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    So. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
    Sophomore Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
  • WR 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. James Madison
    Senior Milwaukee, Wis. James Madison
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Jr. Phenix City, Ala. Central
    Junior Phenix City, Ala. Central
  • LB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Metea Valley
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Metea Valley
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    So. Fort Myers, Fla. Estero
    Sophomore Fort Myers, Fla. Estero
  • DB 5'10" 150 lbs
    Sr. Savanna, Ill. West Carroll
    Senior Savanna, Ill. West Carroll
  • QB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Kissimmee, Fla. Liberty
    Freshman Kissimmee, Fla. Liberty
  • DB 5'9" 155 lbs
    Fr. Harvard, Ill. Harvard
    Freshman Harvard, Ill. Harvard
  • DB 5'7" 140 lbs
    Fr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Northeast
    Freshman Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Northeast
  • DB 5'7" 170 lbs
    So. Bradley-Bourbonnais, Ill. Central
    Sophomore Bradley-Bourbonnais, Ill. Central
  • QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Cedar Lake, Ind. Hanover Central
    Junior Cedar Lake, Ind. Hanover Central
  • DL 5'7" 300 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Hansberry
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Hansberry
  • QB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Roscoe, Ill. Hononegah
    Freshman Roscoe, Ill. Hononegah
  • RB 5'6" 185 lbs
    So. Spring Valley, Ill. Hall
    Sophomore Spring Valley, Ill. Hall
  • WR 6'0" 155 lbs
    Sr. Greenfield, Wis. Greenfield
    Senior Greenfield, Wis. Greenfield
  • WR 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Rantoul, Ill. Township
    Freshman Rantoul, Ill. Township
  • TE 6'0" 245 lbs
    So. Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Sophomore Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Urbana
  • WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln
    Sophomore Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln
  • LB 5'5" 195 lbs
    Sr. Corinth, Miss. Corinth
    Senior Corinth, Miss. Corinth
  • LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    So. Harvey, Ill. Crete Monee
    Sophomore Harvey, Ill. Crete Monee
  • DB 5'10" 150 lbs
    So. Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North
    Sophomore Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Park Forest, Ill. Crete-Monee
    Freshman Park Forest, Ill. Crete-Monee
  • RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Channahon, Ill. Minooka
    Sophomore Channahon, Ill. Minooka
  • RB 5'10" 225 lbs
    Jr. Greenville, Miss. Cordova
    Junior Greenville, Miss. Cordova
  • DB 6'0" 160 lbs
    Jr. Elgin, Ill. Larkin
    Junior Elgin, Ill. Larkin
  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Taft
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Taft
  • DB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Sr. Machesney Park, Ill. Harlem
    Senior Machesney Park, Ill. Harlem
  • DL 5'11" 220 lbs
    So. Brodhead, Wis. Brodhead
    Sophomore Brodhead, Wis. Brodhead
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Reynolds, Ill. Rockridge
    Senior Reynolds, Ill. Rockridge
  • LB 5'9" 225 lbs
    Jr. Hanover Park, Ill. Schaumburg
    Junior Hanover Park, Ill. Schaumburg
  • RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Rockford, Ill. Boylan
    Junior Rockford, Ill. Boylan
  • LB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Ottawa, Ill. Township
    Freshman Ottawa, Ill. Township
  • DB 5'7" 160 lbs
    Sr. Roscoe, Ill. Hononegah
    Senior Roscoe, Ill. Hononegah
  • RB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Titusville, Fla. Titusville
    Freshman Titusville, Fla. Titusville
  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
    Freshman Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
  • TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    Sr. Rockford, Ill. Christian Life
    Senior Rockford, Ill. Christian Life
  • LB 6'0" 150 lbs
    So. East Moline, Ill. United
    Sophomore East Moline, Ill. United
  • TE 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Oakwood, Ill. Oakwood
    Freshman Oakwood, Ill. Oakwood
  • DB 5'7" 120 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Argo Community
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Argo Community
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Freshman Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • RB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mather
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Mather
  • OL 5'9" 250 lbs
    So. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Sophomore Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Jr. Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
    Junior Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    So. La Fayette, Ill. Stark County
    Sophomore La Fayette, Ill. Stark County
  • LB 5'8" 200 lbs
    So. Bridgeview, Ill. Argo
    Sophomore Bridgeview, Ill. Argo
  • OL 5'10" 260 lbs
    Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • OL 6'0" 285 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Bloomfield
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Bloomfield
  • DL 5'9" 245 lbs
    So. Dallas, Texas Northeast
    Sophomore Dallas, Texas Northeast
  • DL 5'10" 250 lbs
    So. Wyoming, Ill. Stark County
    Sophomore Wyoming, Ill. Stark County
  • OL 5'11" 240 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Carl Schurz
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Carl Schurz
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    So. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Sophomore Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • OL 6'4" 225 lbs
    Jr. Ladd, Ill. Hall
    Junior Ladd, Ill. Hall
  • OL 5'11" 245 lbs
    Jr. Zion, Ill. Zion Benton Township
    Junior Zion, Ill. Zion Benton Township
  • LB 5'11" 235 lbs
    Fr. Peoria, Ill. Manual Academy
    Freshman Peoria, Ill. Manual Academy
  • DL 5'10" 275 lbs
    So. East Chicago, Ind. Mount Carmel
    Sophomore East Chicago, Ind. Mount Carmel
  • OL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Jr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
    Junior Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
  • OL 5'9" 300 lbs
    So. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
    Sophomore Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
  • OL 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. Pass Christian, Miss. West Harrison
    Freshman Pass Christian, Miss. West Harrison
  • OL 5'10" 275 lbs
    Jr. Henderson, Ky. Henderson County
    Junior Henderson, Ky. Henderson County
  • OL 6'3" 325 lbs
    Sr. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
    Senior Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
  • RB 5'5" 145 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Schurz
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Schurz
  • WR 6'1" 150 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • TE 6'5" 230 lbs
    Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
    Junior St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
  • WR 5'11" 150 lbs
    Fr. Aurora, Ill. West
    Freshman Aurora, Ill. West
  • WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Freshman Urbana, Ill. Urbana
  • WR 5'10" 155 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • DB 5'9" 150 lbs
    So. Hebron, Ill. Alden-Hebron
    Sophomore Hebron, Ill. Alden-Hebron
  • WR 6'3" 165 lbs
    Fr. Grasse, France Jules Ferry
    Freshman Grasse, France Jules Ferry
  • LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Citrus County, Fla. Seven Rivers Christian
    Freshman Citrus County, Fla. Seven Rivers Christian
  • DL 5'10" 230 lbs
    Jr. Markham, Ill. Thornton Township
    Junior Markham, Ill. Thornton Township
  • DL 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Champaign, Ill. St. Thomas More
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. St. Thomas More
  • K 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton Township
    Freshman Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton Township
  • DL 5'9" 250 lbs
    Jr. Rockford, Ill. Jefferson
    Junior Rockford, Ill. Jefferson
  • DL 5'9" 240 lbs
    Fr. Gary, Ind. West Side Leadership Academy
    Freshman Gary, Ind. West Side Leadership Academy
  • DL 6'1" 275 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. Jefferson
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Jefferson
  • OL 6'1" 250 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Muchin
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Muchin

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    J.T. Zimmerman

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Dan Kleppin

  • Offensive Coordinator

    Calvin Toliver

  • Special Teams Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach

    Will Lawhorn

  • Assistant Coach

    Matt Davis

2019 Football
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School
1 Kalan Miller WR 6-2 175 Sr. Cordova, Tenn. / Cordova
2 Joey Owens WR 6-2 180 So. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa
3 Chris Williams WR 6-0 205 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. / James Madison
4 Ja'uan Joiner DB 5-11 170 Jr. Phenix City, Ala. / Central
5 Malik Johnson LB 5-8 160 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Metea Valley
6 Jacob Peachey WR 5-8 170 So. Fort Myers, Fla. / Estero
7 Stephen Santeramo DB 5-10 150 Sr. Savanna, Ill. / West Carroll
8 Jaelen Ray QB 6-2 225 Fr. Kissimmee, Fla. / Liberty
9 Ryan Stephens DB 5-9 155 Fr. Harvard, Ill. / Harvard
10 Winter Petit Homme DB 5-7 140 Fr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. / Northeast
11 Michael Gay DB 5-7 170 So. Bradley-Bourbonnais, Ill. / Central
12 Tyler Burnham QB 6-0 185 Jr. Cedar Lake, Ind. / Hanover Central
13 Ronzell Harper DL 5-7 300 So. Chicago, Ill. / Hansberry
14 Christian Mazurkiewicz QB 6-2 225 Fr. Roscoe, Ill. / Hononegah
15 Chris Hammonds RB 5-6 185 So. Spring Valley, Ill. / Hall
17 Jon Kaifesh WR 6-0 155 Sr. Greenfield, Wis. / Greenfield
18 Angelo Brown WR 6-0 210 Fr. Rantoul, Ill. / Township
19 Jamon Carter-Grady TE 6-0 245 So. Champaign-Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
20 Titus Cannon WR 5-10 165 So. Lincoln, Ill. / Lincoln
21 Brice Spence LB 5-5 195 Sr. Corinth, Miss. / Corinth
22 Dallas Brown LB 6-0 230 So. Harvey, Ill. / Crete Monee
23 Garrick McGregor DB 5-10 150 So. Lake Villa, Ill. / Grayslake North
25 Jamal Seymore Jr. DB 5-10 170 Fr. Park Forest, Ill. / Crete-Monee
27 Emani Johnson RB 6-0 200 So. Channahon, Ill. / Minooka
28 LaVar Johnson Jr. RB 5-10 225 Jr. Greenville, Miss. / Cordova
29 Jeremy Weaver DB 6-0 160 Jr. Elgin, Ill. / Larkin
30 Jermaine Johnson WR 6-1 185 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Taft
31 Brendyn Ford DB 5-10 210 Sr. Machesney Park, Ill. / Harlem
32 Joe Stout DL 5-11 220 So. Brodhead, Wis. / Brodhead
33 Dylan Peterson DB 5-11 190 Sr. Reynolds, Ill. / Rockridge
34 Austin Carlson LB 5-9 225 Jr. Hanover Park, Ill. / Schaumburg
35 Paul Barmore Jr. RB 6-0 200 Jr. Rockford, Ill. / Boylan
37 Andrew Dauter LB 5-10 170 Fr. Ottawa, Ill. / Township
39 Omar Saulters DB 5-7 160 Sr. Roscoe, Ill. / Hononegah
40 Chandler Hunt RB 5-9 170 Fr. Titusville, Fla. / Titusville
42 Derrick Lewis LB 5-10 205 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington
43 Adam Ambrogio TE 6-3 225 Sr. Rockford, Ill. / Christian Life
44 Ethan Pearson LB 6-0 150 So. East Moline, Ill. / United
45 Noah Kimmell TE 5-11 200 Fr. Oakwood, Ill. / Oakwood
46 Darrion Davis DB 5-7 120 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Argo Community
47 Marc Surpris LB 6-0 205 Fr. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
48 Antonio Velez RB 5-10 170 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Mather
50 Jerry Reyes OL 5-9 250 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
51 Jallen Bashford LB 6-0 225 Jr. Fairbury, Ill. / Prairie Central
52 Bryce LaFollet DL 6-0 260 So. La Fayette, Ill. / Stark County
54 Benjamin Olano LB 5-8 200 So. Bridgeview, Ill. / Argo
56 Benjamin Tynan OL 5-10 260 Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
57 Jay Saulter OL 6-0 285 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Bloomfield
58 Takhari Bowens DL 5-9 245 So. Dallas, Texas / Northeast
59 Cody Minder DL 5-10 250 So. Wyoming, Ill. / Stark County
60 Julian Santa OL 5-11 240 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Carl Schurz
61 Dayshon Moore OL 6-2 290 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
63 Kieran Trevier OL 6-4 225 Jr. Ladd, Ill. / Hall
65 Jesse Johnson OL 5-11 245 Jr. Zion, Ill. / Zion Benton Township
66 Nikuan Edgerson LB 5-11 235 Fr. Peoria, Ill. / Manual Academy
69 Roger Gutierrez DL 5-10 275 So. East Chicago, Ind. / Mount Carmel
71 Matthew Mallon OL 6-1 260 Jr. Merrillville, Ind. / Merrillville
72 Dylan Baker OL 5-9 300 So. Carol Stream, Ill. / Glenbard North
74 Corey Bragg Jr. OL 6-0 230 Fr. Pass Christian, Miss. / West Harrison
75 David McLevain OL 5-10 275 Jr. Henderson, Ky. / Henderson County
79 Jacob Murphy OL 6-3 325 Sr. Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine West
80 Jesus Campos RB 5-5 145 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Schurz
81 Maurice Williams WR 6-1 150 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Auburn
82 Joshua Page TE 6-5 230 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood
83 Anthony Montani WR 5-11 150 Fr. Aurora, Ill. / West
85 LaDarol Lipscomb WR 5-11 170 Fr. Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
87 Mykal Brown WR 5-10 155 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Auburn
88 Justin Steele DB 5-9 150 So. Hebron, Ill. / Alden-Hebron
89 Louis Texier WR 6-3 165 Fr. Grasse, France / Jules Ferry
91 Glen Gardner LB 5-11 205 Fr. Citrus County, Fla. / Seven Rivers Christian
92 Tandre Lofton DL 5-10 230 Jr. Markham, Ill. / Thornton Township
93 Jon Gibas DL 6-4 220 Fr. Champaign, Ill. / St. Thomas More
94 Gerardo Zamudio K 5-11 185 Fr. Zion, Ill. / Zion-Benton Township
95 Jack Del Real DL 5-9 250 Jr. Rockford, Ill. / Jefferson
97 Chase Sims DL 5-9 240 Fr. Gary, Ind. / West Side Leadership Academy
98 Ricky Napper DL 6-1 275 So. Tampa, Fla. / Jefferson
99 Adam Rodriguez OL 6-1 250 So. Chicago, Ill. / Muchin

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
J.T. Zimmerman J.T. Zimmerman Head Coach
Dan Kleppin Dan Kleppin Defensive Coordinator
Toliver Calvin Toliver Offensive Coordinator
Will Lawhorn Will Lawhorn Special Teams Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
Matt Davis Matt Davis Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff