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2020 Football

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Players

  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Park Forest, Ill. Crete-Monee
    Sophomore Park Forest, Ill. Crete-Monee
  • WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
    Junior Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
  • WR 175 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Sr. Phenix City, Ala. Central
    Senior Phenix City, Ala. Central
  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Huffman
    Freshman Birmingham, Ala. Huffman
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. Estero
    Junior Fort Myers, Fla. Estero
  • QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    So. Midwest City, Okla. Midwest City
    Sophomore Midwest City, Okla. Midwest City
  • DL 230 lbs
    Jr. Harvey, Ill. Crete Monee
    Junior Harvey, Ill. Crete Monee
  • QB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Kissimmee, Fla. Liberty
    Freshman Kissimmee, Fla. Liberty
  • WR 6'3" 165 lbs
    So. Grasse, France Jules Ferry
    Sophomore Grasse, France Jules Ferry
  • DB 5'8" 155 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • DB 185 lbs
    Jr. Cedar Lake, Ind. Hanover Central
    Junior Cedar Lake, Ind. Hanover Central
  • K 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton Township
    Sophomore Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton Township
  • WR 5'7" 150 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Thornridge
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Thornridge
  • K 170 lbs
    Fr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Township
    Freshman Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Township
  • WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
  • QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Ruskin, Fla. Oldsmar Christian
    Freshman Ruskin, Fla. Oldsmar Christian
  • WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    Fr. Mission, Texas Palmview
    Freshman Mission, Texas Palmview
  • TE 245 lbs
    Jr. Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Junior Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Urbana
  • WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln
    Junior Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln
  • RB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Mather
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Mather
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Jr. Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North
    Junior Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North
  • DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Olney Charter
    Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Olney Charter
  • DB 160 lbs
    Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. Fort Campbell
    Freshman Clarksville, Tenn. Fort Campbell
  • RB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. Channahon, Ill. Minooka
    Junior Channahon, Ill. Minooka
  • RB 5'10" 225 lbs
    Sr. Greenville, Miss. Cordova
    Senior Greenville, Miss. Cordova
  • DB 5'9" 150 lbs
    Fr. Dekalb, Ill. Dekalb
    Freshman Dekalb, Ill. Dekalb
  • LB 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Thornridge
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Thornridge
  • LB 5'9" 200 lbs
    Fr. Princeville, Ill. Princeville
    Freshman Princeville, Ill. Princeville
  • RB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Belvidere, Ill. Rockford Lutheran
    Freshman Belvidere, Ill. Rockford Lutheran
  • RB 200 lbs
    Sr. Rockford, Ill. Boylan
    Senior Rockford, Ill. Boylan
  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    So. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
    Sophomore Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
  • RB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Fithian, Ill. Oakwood
    Freshman Fithian, Ill. Oakwood
  • DL 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. East
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. East
  • DL 5'11" 220 lbs
    So. Oakwood, Ill. Oakwood
    Sophomore Oakwood, Ill. Oakwood
  • LB 205 lbs
    So. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Sophomore Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • LB 5'9" 225 lbs
    Fr. Lynwood, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
    Freshman Lynwood, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
  • OL 5'9" 250 lbs
    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • LB 225 lbs
    Sr. Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
    Senior Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
  • DL 5'10" 260 lbs
    Jr. East Chicago, Ind. Mount Carmel
    Junior East Chicago, Ind. Mount Carmel
  • OL 255 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Carl Schurz
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Carl Schurz
  • DL 5'9" 245 lbs
    Jr. Dallas, Texas Northeast
    Junior Dallas, Texas Northeast
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • OL 6'4" 225 lbs
    Sr. Ladd, Ill. Hall
    Senior Ladd, Ill. Hall
  • OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Jefferson
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Jefferson
  • DL 345 lbs
    Fr. Pecatonica, Ill. Pecatonica
    Freshman Pecatonica, Ill. Pecatonica
  • DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Long Grove, Ill. Adlai E Stevenson
    Freshman Long Grove, Ill. Adlai E Stevenson
  • OL 230 lbs
    So. Pass Christian, Miss. West Harrison
    Sophomore Pass Christian, Miss. West Harrison
  • OL 5'10" 275 lbs
    Sr. Henderson, Ky. Henderson County
    Senior Henderson, Ky. Henderson County
  • OL 5'9" 285 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Westside Leadership Academy
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Westside Leadership Academy
  • OL 265 lbs
    So. Los Angeles, Calif. Venice
    Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. Venice
  • OL 6'1" 345 lbs
    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee School of Languages
    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee School of Languages
  • RB 5'5" 145 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Schurz
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Schurz
  • WR 6'1" 150 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • TE 6'5" 230 lbs
    Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
    Senior St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
  • DL 6'4" 200 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • DL 6'4" 220 lbs
    So. Champaign, Ill. St. Thomas More
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. St. Thomas More
  • DL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Fr. Long Grove, Ill. Stevenson
    Freshman Long Grove, Ill. Stevenson
  • DL 6'1" 280 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Harold L. Richards
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Harold L. Richards
  • DL 5'11" 315 lbs
    So. Roscoe, Ill. Hononegah
    Sophomore Roscoe, Ill. Hononegah
  • DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Schurz
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Schurz
  • OL 275 lbs
    So. Huntley, Ill. Westminster Christian
    Sophomore Huntley, Ill. Westminster Christian
  • RB 5'9" 200 lbs
    Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast
    Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast
  • WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. University Park, Ill. Crete-Monee
    Freshman University Park, Ill. Crete-Monee
  • WR 5'9" 145 lbs
    Fr. Miramar, Fla. Everglades
    Freshman Miramar, Fla. Everglades
  • OL 5'10" 260 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Howard W. Blake
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Howard W. Blake
  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Racine, Wis. Case
    Freshman Racine, Wis. Case
  • OL 5'9" 235 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Phoenix Military Academy
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Phoenix Military Academy
  • OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. Bloomfield
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Bloomfield
  • DL 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. South
    Freshman Fort Myers, Fla. South

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

2020 Football
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School
1 Jamal Seymore Jr. DB 5-10 170 So. Park Forest, Ill. / Crete-Monee
2 Joey Owens WR 6-2 185 Jr. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa
3 Mykal Brown WR 6- 175 So. Rockford, Ill. / Auburn
4 Ja'uan Joiner DB 5-11 170 Sr. Phenix City, Ala. / Central
5 Martiez Bowins DB 6-1 185 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. / Huffman
6 Jacob Peachey WR 5-8 170 Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Estero
7 Samuel Cade Jr. QB 6-2 195 So. Midwest City, Okla. / Midwest City
8 Dallas Brown DL 6- 230 Jr. Harvey, Ill. / Crete Monee
9 Jaelen Ray QB 6-2 225 Fr. Kissimmee, Fla. / Liberty
10 Louis Texier WR 6-3 165 So. Grasse, France / Jules Ferry
11 Ja'Quez Gibson DB 5-8 155 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park
12 Tyler Burnham DB 6- 185 Jr. Cedar Lake, Ind. / Hanover Central
13 Gerardo Zamudio K 5-11 185 So. Zion, Ill. / Zion-Benton Township
14 DaJun Edwards WR 5-7 150 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Thornridge
15 Jared Herzog K 6- 170 Fr. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa Township
16 Tyshaun Harvest WR 6-2 185 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Thornton Fractional South
17 Antonio Rodriguez QB 6-1 190 Fr. Ruskin, Fla. / Oldsmar Christian
18 David Gonzalez WR 5-8 165 Fr. Mission, Texas / Palmview
19 Jamon Carter-Grady TE 6- 245 Jr. Champaign-Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
20 Titus Cannon WR 5-10 165 Jr. Lincoln, Ill. / Lincoln
21 Antonio Velez RB 5-10 170 So. Chicago, Ill. / Mather
23 Garrick McGregor DB 5-11 170 Jr. Lake Villa, Ill. / Grayslake North
24 Cory Johnson DB 5-8 160 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Olney Charter
26 Michael Averhart Jr. DB 6- 160 Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. / Fort Campbell
27 Emani Johnson RB 6-2 215 Jr. Channahon, Ill. / Minooka
28 LaVar Johnson Jr. RB 5-10 225 Sr. Greenville, Miss. / Cordova
29 Bilal Hobbs DB 5-9 150 Fr. Dekalb, Ill. / Dekalb
30 Lonnell Foster LB 5-9 160 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Thornridge
32 Adam Hurst LB 5-9 200 Fr. Princeville, Ill. / Princeville
33 Tiger Brown RB 6-2 215 Fr. Belvidere, Ill. / Rockford Lutheran
35 Paul Barmore Jr. RB 6- 200 Sr. Rockford, Ill. / Boylan
36 Derrick Lewis LB 5-10 205 So. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington
37 Jack Carey RB 5-11 170 Fr. Fithian, Ill. / Oakwood
41 Keith Oldigs DL 6-1 185 So. Rockford, Ill. / East
45 Noah Kimmell DL 5-11 220 So. Oakwood, Ill. / Oakwood
47 Marc Surpris LB 6- 205 So. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
48 Amari Jackson LB 5-9 225 Fr. Lynwood, Ill. / Thornton Fractional South
50 Jerry Reyes OL 5-9 250 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
51 Jallen Bashford LB 6- 225 Sr. Fairbury, Ill. / Prairie Central
52 Roger Gutierrez DL 5-10 260 Jr. East Chicago, Ind. / Mount Carmel
55 Julian Santa OL 6- 255 So. Chicago, Ill. / Carl Schurz
58 Takhari Bowens DL 5-9 245 Jr. Dallas, Texas / Northeast
61 Dayshon Moore OL 6-2 290 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
63 Kieran Trevier OL 6-4 225 Sr. Ladd, Ill. / Hall
68 Ricky Napper OL 6-1 275 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Jefferson
69 Kyle Cuniff DL 6- 345 Fr. Pecatonica, Ill. / Pecatonica
71 Noah Jankelovitz DL 6-1 230 Fr. Long Grove, Ill. / Adlai E Stevenson
74 Corey Bragg Jr. OL 6- 230 So. Pass Christian, Miss. / West Harrison
75 David McLevain OL 5-10 275 Sr. Henderson, Ky. / Henderson County
76 Brian Ballenger OL 5-9 285 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Westside Leadership Academy
78 Davion Freeman OL 6- 265 So. Los Angeles, Calif. / Venice
79 Adrien Thomas OL 6-1 345 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. / Milwaukee School of Languages
80 Jesus Campos RB 5-5 145 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Schurz
81 Maurice Williams WR 6-1 150 So. Rockford, Ill. / Auburn
82 Joshua Page TE 6-5 230 Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood
92 Timmoaz Wainwright DL 6-4 200 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Auburn
93 Jon Gibas DL 6-4 220 So. Champaign, Ill. / St. Thomas More
96 Michael Jankelovitz DL 6-1 265 Fr. Long Grove, Ill. / Stevenson
98 Lenard Gladney DL 6-1 280 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Harold L. Richards
99 John Terry DL 5-11 315 So. Roscoe, Ill. / Hononegah
Armonte Branson DB 5-10 165 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Schurz
Theron Dorsey OL 6- 275 So. Huntley, Ill. / Westminster Christian
Craig Garris RB 5-9 200 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Northeast
Kavon Jones WR 5-9 170 Fr. University Park, Ill. / Crete-Monee
Nasir Lamar WR 5-9 145 Fr. Miramar, Fla. / Everglades
Taj Marshall OL 5-10 260 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Howard W. Blake
Casey Morgan WR 5-10 180 Fr. Racine, Wis. / Case
Jeremy Ramirez OL 5-9 235 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Phoenix Military Academy
Jay Saulter OL 6-1 285 So. Rockford, Ill. / Bloomfield
Silaytheo Sirmons DL 6-3 200 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. / South

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