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2022 Football Roster

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Players

  • QB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Kissimmee, Fla. Liberty
    Junior Kissimmee, Fla. Liberty
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
    Senior Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Sr. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Senior Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • RB 5'11" 180 lbs
    4/37

    Jack Carey

    Jr. Fithian, Ill. Oakwood
    Junior Fithian, Ill. Oakwood
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Olney Charter
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Olney Charter
  • LB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Sr. Fort Myers, Fla. Estero
    Senior Fort Myers, Fla. Estero
  • QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Midwest City, Okla. Midwest City
    Senior Midwest City, Okla. Midwest City
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Homewood Flossmoor
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Homewood Flossmoor
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • WR 6'0" 160 lbs
    Sr. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Senior Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • TE 6'2" 215 lbs
    Sr. Channahon, Ill. Minooka
    Senior Channahon, Ill. Minooka
  • LB 5'11" 225 lbs
    So. Hobart, Ind. River Forest
    Sophomore Hobart, Ind. River Forest
  • RB 5'7" 170 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Thornridge
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Thornridge
  • WR 5'5" 150 lbs
    Sr. Muskegon Heights, Mich. Muskegon Heights
    Senior Muskegon Heights, Mich. Muskegon Heights
  • DB/RB 5'8" 170 lbs
    Fr. Kankakee, Ill. Jefferson
    Freshman Kankakee, Ill. Jefferson
  • QB 6'0" 160 lbs
    Fr. Matthews, N.C. David W. Butler
    Freshman Matthews, N.C. David W. Butler
  • QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Boilingbrook, Ill. Plainfield East
    Junior Boilingbrook, Ill. Plainfield East
  • TE 6'1" 245 lbs
    Sr. Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Senior Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Urbana
  • DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln
    Senior Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln
  • DL 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. South Miami
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. South Miami
  • RB 5'7" 195 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Sr. Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North
    Senior Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North
  • TE 5'9" 215 lbs
    So. Joliet, Ill. Central
    Sophomore Joliet, Ill. Central
  • DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    So. Watseka, Ill. Watseka Community
    Sophomore Watseka, Ill. Watseka Community
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria Heights
    Freshman Peoria, Ill. Peoria Heights
  • RB 5'10" 225 lbs
    So. Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park Community
    Sophomore Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park Community
  • RB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Midwest City
    Freshman Oklahoma City, Okla. Midwest City
  • DB 5'10" 155 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Dr. Michael Krop
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Dr. Michael Krop
  • LB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Thornridge
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Thornridge
  • LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Homewood Flossmoor
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Homewood Flossmoor
  • LB 5'8" 200 lbs
    Jr. Poplar Grove, Ill. Belvidere North
    Junior Poplar Grove, Ill. Belvidere North
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Kirkland, Ill. Hiawatha
    Junior Kirkland, Ill. Hiawatha
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Broward County, Fla. Northeast
    Freshman Broward County, Fla. Northeast
  • DL 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. Stillman Valley
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Stillman Valley
  • LB 5'7" 150 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. South Miami
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. South Miami
  • RB 5'7" 185 lbs
    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center
  • DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Streamwood, Ill. Streamwood
    Sophomore Streamwood, Ill. Streamwood
  • RB 5'7" 210 lbs
    Fr. Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee
    Freshman Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee
  • DB 6'4" 160 lbs
    So. Goldsboro, N.C. Charles B. Aycock
    Sophomore Goldsboro, N.C. Charles B. Aycock
  • LB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Fr. Delevan, Wis. Bigfoot
    Freshman Delevan, Wis. Bigfoot
  • LB 5'8" 200 lbs
    Fr. Phillipsburg, N.J. Phillipsburg
    Freshman Phillipsburg, N.J. Phillipsburg
  • LB 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Forreston, Ill. Forreston
    Sophomore Forreston, Ill. Forreston
  • DL 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Senior Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • LB 5'9" 225 lbs
    Jr. Lynwood, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
    Junior Lynwood, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast
  • DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    So. Robbins, Ill. Bloom Trail
    Sophomore Robbins, Ill. Bloom Trail
  • OL 6'0" 275 lbs
    So. Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom
    Sophomore Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom
  • K 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Bakersfield, Calif. Garces Memorial
    Sophomore Bakersfield, Calif. Garces Memorial
  • DL 6'0" 235 lbs
    Fr. Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
    Freshman Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
  • OL 5'11" 275 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Carl Schurz
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Carl Schurz
  • OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Sr. Rockford, Ill. Bloomfield
    Senior Rockford, Ill. Bloomfield
  • OL 5'9" 240 lbs
    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
  • DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    Sr. Kirkland, Ill. Hiawatha
    Senior Kirkland, Ill. Hiawatha
  • K 5'9" 155 lbs
    Jr. Hibbing, Minn. Hibbing
    Junior Hibbing, Minn. Hibbing
  • OL 5'11" 245 lbs
    So. Kirkland, Ill. Hiawatha
    Sophomore Kirkland, Ill. Hiawatha
  • K 5'5" 160 lbs
    Fr. Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
    Freshman Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
  • DL 6'1" 275 lbs
    Jr. Long Grove, Ill. Stevenson
    Junior Long Grove, Ill. Stevenson
  • OL 6'0" 285 lbs
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Howard W. Blake
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Howard W. Blake
  • OL 5'9" 285 lbs
    So. Sauk Village, Ill. Bloom Trail
    Sophomore Sauk Village, Ill. Bloom Trail
  • OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    Fr. Cerro Gordo, Ill. Cerro Gordo
    Freshman Cerro Gordo, Ill. Cerro Gordo
  • OL 5'10" 240 lbs
    Fr. Washington, Ill. Washington
    Freshman Washington, Ill. Washington
  • OL 6'0" 245 lbs
    Fr. LaSalle, Ill. LaSalle-Peru
    Freshman LaSalle, Ill. LaSalle-Peru
  • OL 6'0" 275 lbs
    Sr. Pass Christian, Miss. West Harrison
    Senior Pass Christian, Miss. West Harrison
  • OL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter
  • OL 5'10" 250 lbs
    Fr. Cooper City, Fla. Cooper City
    Freshman Cooper City, Fla. Cooper City
  • OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Ga. Paulding County
    Freshman Dallas, Ga. Paulding County
  • OL 5'10" 320 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Willowridge
    Freshman Houston, Texas Willowridge
  • WR 5'7" 160 lbs
    So. Broward County, Fla. Boyd Anderson
    Sophomore Broward County, Fla. Boyd Anderson
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lake View
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Lake View
  • WR 5'10" 155 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Clear Springs
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Clear Springs
  • K/P 5'7" 150 lbs
    Fr. Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere
    Freshman Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere
  • WR 6'2" 175 lbs
    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Kingdom Prep Lutheran
    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Kingdom Prep Lutheran
  • WR 5'9" 135 lbs
    So. Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes Community
    Sophomore Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes Community
  • WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Beloit, Wis. Beloit Memorial
    Freshman Beloit, Wis. Beloit Memorial
  • TE 6'1" 230 lbs
    Jr. Long Grove, Ill. Adlai E Stevenson
    Junior Long Grove, Ill. Adlai E Stevenson
  • TE 5'10" 210 lbs
    Fr. Woodstock, Ill. Woodstock
    Freshman Woodstock, Ill. Woodstock
  • DL 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Widefield
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo. Widefield
  • DL 5'9" 300 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Westside Leadership Academy
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Westside Leadership Academy
  • DL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
  • DL 5'10" 230 lbs
    Sr. East Chicago, Ind. Mount Carmel
    Senior East Chicago, Ind. Mount Carmel
  • DL 5'5" 210 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Detroit Leadership Academy
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Detroit Leadership Academy
  • DL 6'1" 270 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. East
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. East
  • DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Thornton Fractional South
  • DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Humble, Texas Crosby
    Freshman Humble, Texas Crosby
  • TE 5'8" 200 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator

    Calvin Toliver

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Cody Casazza

  • Run Game Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator

    Will Lawhorn

  • Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator

    Jallen Bashford

  • Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach and Academic Coordinator

    Jon Kaifesh

  • Defensive Backs Coach and Academic Coordinator

    Jaden Bates

  • Outside Linebackers Coach

    Matt Davis

  • Running Backs Coach

    Mohammed Kamran

  • Assistant Coach

    LaVar Johnson Jr.

  • Assistant Coach

    Matthew Hagan

  • Assistant Coach

    Omar Saulter

  • Assistant Coach

    Ricky Napper

2022 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School
1 Jaelen Ray QB 6-2 220 Jr. Kissimmee, Fla. / Liberty
2 Joey Owens WR 6-2 200 Sr. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa
3 Mykal Brown WR 6-0 175 Sr. Rockford, Ill. / Auburn
4/37 Jack Carey RB 5-11 180 Jr. Fithian, Ill. / Oakwood
5 Cory Johnson DB 5-10 170 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Olney Charter
6 Jacob Peachey LB 5-9 190 Sr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Estero
7 Samuel Cade Jr. QB 6-2 200 Sr. Midwest City, Okla. / Midwest City
8 Jordan Johnson WR 6-1 175 So. Chicago, Ill. / Homewood Flossmoor
9 Ja'Quez Gibson DB 5-9 175 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park
10 Maurice Williams WR 6-0 160 Sr. Rockford, Ill. / Auburn
11 Emani Johnson TE 6-2 215 Sr. Channahon, Ill. / Minooka
12 Curtis Hosea LB 5-11 225 So. Hobart, Ind. / River Forest
13 William Key RB 5-7 170 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Auburn
14 DaJun Edwards DB 5-8 160 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Thornridge
15 Antonio Thomas WR 5-5 150 Sr. Muskegon Heights, Mich. / Muskegon Heights
16 Djimon Jefferson DB/RB 5-8 170 Fr. Kankakee, Ill. / Jefferson
17 Kendal Strickland QB 6-0 160 Fr. Matthews, N.C. / David W. Butler
18 Jarius Ransom QB 6-1 190 Jr. Boilingbrook, Ill. / Plainfield East
19 Jamon Carter-Grady TE 6-1 245 Sr. Champaign-Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
20 Titus Cannon DB 5-11 185 Sr. Lincoln, Ill. / Lincoln
21 Felipe Bentes DL 5-11 190 So. Miami, Fla. / South Miami
22 Carl Jones RB 5-7 195 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Kenwood Academy
23 Garrick McGregor DB 5-11 170 Sr. Lake Villa, Ill. / Grayslake North
24 Joshua Morris TE 5-9 215 So. Joliet, Ill. / Central
25 Maddux Rigsby DB 6-0 170 So. Watseka, Ill. / Watseka Community
26 Kemaurion Richardson RB 5-8 180 Fr. Peoria, Ill. / Peoria Heights
27 Charles Parker Jr. RB 5-10 225 So. Evergreen Park, Ill. / Evergreen Park Community
28 Joree Washington RB 5-8 160 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Midwest City
29 Edward Johnson DB 5-10 155 So. Miami, Fla. / Dr. Michael Krop
30 Lonnell Foster LB 5-10 165 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Thornridge
32 Nasir Lamarre LB 5-10 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Homewood Flossmoor
33 Ethan Schmitt LB 5-8 200 Jr. Poplar Grove, Ill. / Belvidere North
34 Kyle Thompson RB 5-10 190 Jr. Kirkland, Ill. / Hiawatha
35 Keith Pope Jr. DB 5-10 190 Fr. Broward County, Fla. / Northeast
36 Will Havens DL 5-10 195 So. Rockford, Ill. / Stillman Valley
38 Michael Cordero Jr. LB 5-7 150 So. Miami, Fla. / South Miami
39 Lorenzo Harmon RB 5-7 185 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. / Park Center
40 Tommie Jones DB 6-1 170 So. Streamwood, Ill. / Streamwood
41 Jaden Bynum RB 5-7 210 Fr. Crete, Ill. / Crete-Monee
42 Malijah Dixon DB 6-4 160 So. Goldsboro, N.C. / Charles B. Aycock
44 Nathaniel Hoyt LB 5-9 190 Fr. Delevan, Wis. / Bigfoot
45 Jonathan Sohle LB 5-8 200 Fr. Phillipsburg, N.J. / Phillipsburg
46 Braden Politsch LB 5-9 170 So. Forreston, Ill. / Forreston
47 Marc Surpris DL 6-0 220 Sr. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
48 Amari Jackson LB 5-9 225 Jr. Lynwood, Ill. / Thornton Fractional South
49 Craig Garris RB 5-10 200 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Northeast
50 Arean Pettigrew DL 6-3 260 So. Robbins, Ill. / Bloom Trail
52 Jordan Lee OL 6-0 275 So. Chicago Heights, Ill. / Bloom
53 Abraham Gonzalez K 6-1 170 So. Bakersfield, Calif. / Garces Memorial
54 Garrett Steidinger DL 6-0 235 Fr. Fairbury, Ill. / Prairie Central
55 Julian Santa OL 5-11 275 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Carl Schurz
56 Jay Saulter OL 6-1 285 Sr. Rockford, Ill. / Bloomfield
57 Keandre Williamston OL 5-9 240 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Hapeville Charter
59 Miguel Delvalle Jr. DL 6-0 240 Sr. Kirkland, Ill. / Hiawatha
62 Hunter Pierce K 5-9 155 Jr. Hibbing, Minn. / Hibbing
63 Jacob Smith OL 5-11 245 So. Kirkland, Ill. / Hiawatha
64 Clare Strong K 5-5 160 Fr. Fairbury, Ill. / Prairie Central
65 Michael Jankelovitz DL 6-1 275 Jr. Long Grove, Ill. / Stevenson
66 Taj Marshall OL 6-0 285 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Howard W. Blake
68 Jaiden Walker OL 5-9 285 So. Sauk Village, Ill. / Bloom Trail
70 Trent Cooper OL 6-5 285 Fr. Cerro Gordo, Ill. / Cerro Gordo
71 Seth Boswell OL 5-10 240 Fr. Washington, Ill. / Washington
73 Ray Miller OL 6-0 245 Fr. LaSalle, Ill. / LaSalle-Peru
74 Corey Bragg Jr. OL 6-0 275 Sr. Pass Christian, Miss. / West Harrison
75 Santonio Echols OL 6-2 245 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Hapeville Charter
76 Matheus Salomoni OL 5-10 250 Fr. Cooper City, Fla. / Cooper City
77 Christian White OL 6-1 290 Fr. Dallas, Ga. / Paulding County
79 Claude Williams Jr. OL 5-10 320 Fr. Houston, Texas / Willowridge
80 Da'Quan McIntosh WR 5-7 160 So. Broward County, Fla. / Boyd Anderson
81 Rene Martinez WR 5-8 170 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Lake View
82 Timothy Bearden WR 5-10 155 So. Houston, Texas / Clear Springs
83 Kaden Finnestad K/P 5-7 150 Fr. Belvidere, Ill. / Belvidere
84 Jadenn Pole WR 6-2 175 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. / Kingdom Prep Lutheran
85 Blake Winters WR 5-9 135 So. Lake Villa, Ill. / Lakes Community
86 Brandon Davidson WR 6-2 180 Fr. Beloit, Wis. / Beloit Memorial
87 Noah Jankelovitz TE 6-1 230 Jr. Long Grove, Ill. / Adlai E Stevenson
88 Kaden Hunter TE 5-10 210 Fr. Woodstock, Ill. / Woodstock
90 Sean Guthrie DL 6-0 210 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Widefield
91 Brian Ballenger DL 5-9 300 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Westside Leadership Academy
92 Jalen Cunningham DL 6-0 290 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Thornton Fractional South
94 Roger Gutierrez DL 5-10 230 Sr. East Chicago, Ind. / Mount Carmel
95 Lamar Lee DL 5-5 210 Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Detroit Leadership Academy
97 Calven Cardenas DL 6-1 270 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / East
98 Jarrett Redmond DL 6-2 280 So. Chicago, Ill. / Thornton Fractional South
99 Chancellor Bradley Jr. DL 6-2 245 Fr. Humble, Texas / Crosby
Napoleon Williams TE 5-8 200 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Toliver Calvin Toliver Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator
Coach Casazza Cody Casazza Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach
Will Lawhorn Will Lawhorn Run Game Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator
Jallen Bashford Jallen Bashford Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator
Jon Kaifish Jon Kaifesh Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach and Academic Coordinator
Coach Bates Jaden Bates Defensive Backs Coach and Academic Coordinator
Matt Davis Matt Davis Outside Linebackers Coach
Coach Kamran Mohammed Kamran Running Backs Coach
Coach Johnson LaVar Johnson Jr. Assistant Coach
Matthew Hagan Assistant Coach
Omar Saulter Assistant Coach
Coach Napper Ricky Napper Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff