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2014 Football Roster

Players

  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
    Junior Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
  • WR 6'3"
    So. Philadelphia, Pa. Mastbaum Area VTS
    Sophomore Philadelphia, Pa. Mastbaum Area VTS
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Orlando, Fla. Lake Highland Prep
    Sophomore Orlando, Fla. Lake Highland Prep
  • TE 6'3"
    Sr. Louisville, Ky. Louisville Eastern
    Senior Louisville, Ky. Louisville Eastern
  • DB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. H.D. Woodson
    Redshirt Freshman Upper Marlboro, Md. H.D. Woodson
  • QB 6'4"
    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Senior Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
  • STAR 6'2"
    R-Fr. Deerfield, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Redshirt Freshman Deerfield, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • RB 6'0"
    Sr. Houston, Texas Katy
    Senior Houston, Texas Katy
  • RB 5'10"
    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
    Junior Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
  • LB 6'3"
    So. Miami, Fla. Miami Central
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Miami Central
  • QB 6'4"
    Fr. Newark, Ohio Newark Catholic
    Freshman Newark, Ohio Newark Catholic
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Darby
    Sophomore Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Darby
  • WR 6'4"
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Spoto
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Spoto
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Charleston, Ill. Charleston
    Sophomore Charleston, Ill. Charleston
  • WR 6'0"
    Sr. Washington, D.C.
    Senior Washington, D.C.
  • STAR 6'2"
    Sr. Southfield, Mich. St. Mary's
    Senior Southfield, Mich. St. Mary's
  • LB 6'3"
    So. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West
    Sophomore New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West
  • TE 6'6"
    Sr. Naperville, Ill. North
    Senior Naperville, Ill. North
  • QB 6'5"
    So. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
    Sophomore Rochester, Ill. Rochester
  • PK/P 6'2"
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Scecina
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Scecina
  • WR 6'0"
    So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. University School
    Sophomore Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. University School
  • STAR 6'0"
    Jr. Riverside, Calif. Centennial
    Junior Riverside, Calif. Centennial
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Sophomore Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • DB 6'0"
    So. St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
    Sophomore St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
  • QB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Sherman Oaks, Calif. La Salle
    Redshirt Freshman Sherman Oaks, Calif. La Salle
  • WR 6'1"
    R-Fr. Arlington, Texas Legacy
    Redshirt Freshman Arlington, Texas Legacy
  • DL 6'6"
    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Globe Tech (NY)
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Globe Tech (NY)
  • PK 6'3"
    Jr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Junior Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • P 6'1"
    Sr. Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Senior Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
    Junior Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. Lemont, Ill. Lemont
    Junior Lemont, Ill. Lemont
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Corning, Calif.
    Senior Corning, Calif.
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Cleveland, Ohio Rhodes
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Rhodes
  • RB 5'8"
    So. Southfield, Mich. Brother Rice
    Sophomore Southfield, Mich. Brother Rice
  • DB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Redshirt Freshman Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • DB 5'11"
    So. O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon Township
    Sophomore O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon Township
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Matteson, Ill. Rich South
    Sophomore Matteson, Ill. Rich South
  • RB 5'9"
    R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. Richwoods
    Redshirt Freshman Peoria, Ill. Richwoods
  • DB 6'2"
    So. Calumet City, Ill. Thornwood
    Sophomore Calumet City, Ill. Thornwood
  • RB 5'8"
    Jr. River Forest, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Junior River Forest, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Belle Glade, Fla. Glades Day
    Junior Belle Glade, Fla. Glades Day
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Crete-Monee
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Crete-Monee
  • STAR 5'11"
    So. Franklin Park, Ill. East Leyden
    Sophomore Franklin Park, Ill. East Leyden
  • RB 5'11"
    Fr. Carpentersville, Ill. Dundee Crown
    Freshman Carpentersville, Ill. Dundee Crown
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
    Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
  • TE 6'1"
    Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. York
    Junior Elmhurst, Ill. York
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. Hollywood, Fla. McArthur
    Junior Hollywood, Fla. McArthur
  • WR WR 5'11"
    Jr. Schaumburg, Ill. Conant
    Junior Schaumburg, Ill. Conant
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Orange, Texas West Orange-Stark
    Freshman Orange, Texas West Orange-Stark
  • STAR 5'11"
    Jr. Bamberg, S.C. Bamberg-Ehrhardt
    Junior Bamberg, S.C. Bamberg-Ehrhardt
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Brunswick, Ohio St. Ignatius
    Junior Brunswick, Ohio St. Ignatius
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Casey, Ill. Casey-Westfield
    Sophomore Casey, Ill. Casey-Westfield
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake
    Freshman Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Lindbloom
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Lindbloom
  • DB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Army & Navy Academy
    Redshirt Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Army & Navy Academy
  • PK 6'0"
    So. Bartlett, Ill. South Elgin
    Sophomore Bartlett, Ill. South Elgin
  • LB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Eureka, Mo. Eureka
    Redshirt Freshman Eureka, Mo. Eureka
  • P 6'3"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Marist
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Marist
  • P 6'0"
    Fr. Chesterfield, Mo. Marquette
    Freshman Chesterfield, Mo. Marquette
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Winnsboro, S.C. Fairfield Central
    Senior Winnsboro, S.C. Fairfield Central
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Orrville, Ohio Orrville
    Junior Orrville, Ohio Orrville
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
    Senior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley
  • STAR 6'2"
    Fr. Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
    Freshman Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
  • LEO 6'2"
    Fr. Lincoln, Ill.
    Freshman Lincoln, Ill.
  • TE 6'2"
    Jr. Spring Grove, Ill. Richmond-Burton
    Junior Spring Grove, Ill. Richmond-Burton
  • PK 6'1"
    Fr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
    Freshman Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
  • STAR 5'11"
    R-Fr. Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln Community
    Redshirt Freshman Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln Community
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Slidell, La. Slidell
    Senior Slidell, La. Slidell
  • LB 6'1"
    So. McKeeseport, Pa. McKeeseport
    Sophomore McKeeseport, Pa. McKeeseport
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Freshman Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • LS 6'4"
    So. Eureka, Mo. Eureka
    Sophomore Eureka, Mo. Eureka
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic
    Junior Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic
  • LS 6'4"
    So. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • DL 6'6"
    Jr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
    Junior Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. Central
    Junior Hinsdale, Ill. Central
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Uniontown, Ohio Green
    Redshirt Freshman Uniontown, Ohio Green
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine
    Senior Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
  • OL 6'6"
    Fr. Concord Township, Ohio East Coast Prep
    Freshman Concord Township, Ohio East Coast Prep
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Mason, Ohio Mason
    Sophomore Mason, Ohio Mason
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
    Junior Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Vermont, Ill. VIT
    Senior Vermont, Ill. VIT
  • OL 6'7"
    Jr. Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy
    Junior Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips
    Redshirt Freshman Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. Cleveland, Ohio Central Catholic
    Junior Cleveland, Ohio Central Catholic
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Etiwanda, Calif. Etiwanda
    Sophomore Etiwanda, Calif. Etiwanda
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Sophomore Urbana, Ill. Urbana
  • TE 6'4"
    R-Fr. Woodland Hills, Calif.
    Redshirt Freshman Woodland Hills, Calif.
  • PK 6'2"
    Sr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Twp.
    Senior Metamora, Ill. Metamora Twp.
  • WR 6'4"
    Jr. Detroit, Mich. Country Day
    Junior Detroit, Mich. Country Day
  • DL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. Richwoods
    Redshirt Freshman Peoria, Ill. Richwoods
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin
    Freshman Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin
  • TE 6'5"
    So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Plainwell
    Sophomore Kalamazoo, Mich. Plainwell
  • WR 6'0"
    So. Springfield, Ill. Rochester
    Sophomore Springfield, Ill. Rochester
  • TE 6'5"
    Jr. Clive, Iowa
    Junior Clive, Iowa
  • LEO 6'3"
    Sr. Tampa, Fla. Robinson
    Senior Tampa, Fla. Robinson
  • LEO 6'3"
    So. Groveport, Ohio Groveport Madison
    Sophomore Groveport, Ohio Groveport Madison
  • DL DL 6'3"
    Sr. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach
    Senior Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Norland
    Junior Miami, Fla. Norland
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Centerville, Ohio Centerville
    Freshman Centerville, Ohio Centerville
  • DL/FB DL/FB 6'3"
    R-Sr. McHenry, Ill. McHenry
    Redshirt Senior McHenry, Ill. McHenry
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Sophomore Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Norland
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Norland
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. East Oakland, Calif. San Leandro
    Junior East Oakland, Calif. San Leandro
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Dayton, Ohio Trotwood Madison
    Sophomore Dayton, Ohio Trotwood Madison
2014 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 V'Angelo Bentley DB 5-10 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville
2 Tyrin Stone-Davis WR 6-3 So. Philadelphia, Pa. / Mastbaum Area VTS
3 Taylor Barton DB 6-1 So. Orlando, Fla. / Lake Highland Prep
3 Jon Davis TE 6-3 Sr. Louisville, Ky. / Louisville Eastern
4 Darwyn Kelly DB 6-1 R-Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / H.D. Woodson
4 Reilly O'Toole QB 6-4 Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South
5 James Crawford STAR 6-2 R-Fr. Deerfield, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
5 Donovonn Young RB 6-0 Sr. Houston, Texas / Katy
6 Josh Ferguson RB 5-10 Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Joliet Catholic
6 Carroll Phillips LB 6-3 So. Miami, Fla. / Miami Central
7 Chayce Crouch QB 6-4 Fr. Newark, Ohio / Newark Catholic
7 Caleb Day DB 6-1 So. Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby
8 Geronimo Allison WR 6-4 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Spoto
8 Dillan Cazley DB 5-10 So. Charleston, Ill. / Charleston
9 Martize Barr WR 6-0 Sr. Washington, D.C. /
9 Earnest Thomas III STAR 6-2 Sr. Southfield, Mich. / St. Mary's
10 B.J. Bello LB 6-3 So. New Lenox, Ill. / Lincoln-Way West
11 Matt LaCosse TE 6-6 Sr. Naperville, Ill. / North
12 Wes Lunt QB 6-5 So. Rochester, Ill. / Rochester
13 Ryan Frain PK/P 6-2 So. Indianapolis, Ind. / Scecina
13 D.J. Taylor WR 6-0 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / University School
14 Eric Finney STAR 6-0 Jr. Riverside, Calif. / Centennial
15 Aaron Bailey QB 6-2 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
15 Jevaris Little DB 6-0 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood
16 Man Berg QB 6-2 R-Fr. Sherman Oaks, Calif. / La Salle
16 Marchie Murdock WR 6-1 R-Fr. Arlington, Texas / Legacy
17 Jihad Ward DL 6-6 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Globe Tech (NY)
17 Taylor Zalewski PK 6-3 Jr. Orland Park, Ill. / Carl Sandburg
18 Mike Dudek WR 5-11 Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
18 Justin DuVernois P 6-1 Sr. Plantation, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
19 Justin Hardee WR 6-1 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville
20 Clayton Fejedelem DB 6-1 Jr. Lemont, Ill. / Lemont
21 Zane Petty DB 6-1 Sr. Corning, Calif. /
22 LaKeith Walls LB 6-2 So. Cleveland, Ohio / Rhodes
23 Devin Church RB 5-8 So. Southfield, Mich. / Brother Rice
23 Dennis Thurow DB 6-1 R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
24 Darius Mosely DB 5-11 So. O'Fallon, Ill. / O'Fallon Township
25 Sean Arowolaju DB 6-0 So. Matteson, Ill. / Rich South
25 Kendrick Foster RB 5-9 R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. / Richwoods
26 Cedric Doxy DB 6-2 So. Calumet City, Ill. / Thornwood
26 Cameron Tucker RB 5-8 Jr. River Forest, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
27 Eaton Spence DB 6-0 Jr. Belle Glade, Fla. / Glades Day
28 Jaylen Dunlap DB 6-1 So. Chicago, Ill. / Crete-Monee
29 Nelson Lugo STAR 5-11 So. Franklin Park, Ill. / East Leyden
29 T.J. Moss RB 5-11 Fr. Carpentersville, Ill. / Dundee Crown
30 Julian Hylton DB 6-0 Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Lincoln-Way North
30 Jim Nudera TE 6-1 Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. / York
31 Nick North DB 6-1 Jr. Hollywood, Fla. / McArthur
31 Leslie Poole WR 5-11 Jr. Schaumburg, Ill. / Conant
32 Chris James DB 5-11 Fr. Orange, Texas / West Orange-Stark
33 Zepheniah Grimes STAR 5-11 Jr. Bamberg, S.C. / Bamberg-Ehrhardt
34 Mike Svetina LB 6-2 Jr. Brunswick, Ohio / St. Ignatius
35 Sean White LB 6-0 So. Casey, Ill. / Casey-Westfield
36 Austin Roberts LB 6-2 Fr. Rice Lake, Wis. / Rice Lake
37 Davontay Kwaaning DB 5-11 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Lindbloom
38 Samuel Harlib DB 6-0 R-Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Army & Navy Academy
38 David Reisner PK 6-0 So. Bartlett, Ill. / South Elgin
39 Nathan Echard LB 6-2 R-Fr. Eureka, Mo. / Eureka
40 Ryan Tucker P 6-3 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Marist
41 Nick Kyburz P 6-0 Fr. Chesterfield, Mo. / Marquette
42 Ralph Cooper LB 6-1 Sr. Winnsboro, S.C. / Fairfield Central
43 Mason Monheim LB 6-1 Jr. Orrville, Ohio / Orrville
44 Austin Teitsma DL 6-2 Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South
45 Henry McGrew LB 6-3 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley
46 Jason Goldsmith STAR 6-2 Fr. Highland Park, Ill. / Highland Park
46 Tate Gordon LEO 6-2 Fr. Lincoln, Ill. /
47 Tim Clary TE 6-2 Jr. Spring Grove, Ill. / Richmond-Burton
48 Chase McLaughlin PK 6-1 Fr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Woods
49 Conner Schmidt STAR 5-11 R-Fr. Lincoln, Ill. / Lincoln Community
52 Alex Hill OL 6-3 Sr. Slidell, La. / Slidell
52 T.J. Neal LB 6-1 So. McKeeseport, Pa. / McKeeseport
53 Nick Allegretti OL 6-4 Fr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
54 Zach Hirth LS 6-4 So. Eureka, Mo. / Eureka
55 Chris Boles OL 6-4 Jr. Toledo, Ohio / Central Catholic
55 Tré Watson LB 6-2 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Catholic
56 Michael Martin LS 6-4 So. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
58 Kenny Nelson DL 6-6 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech
64 Steve Dumezich OL 6-5 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel
66 Scott McDowell OL 6-5 Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Central
67 Christian DiLauro OL 6-5 R-Fr. Uniontown, Ohio / Green
68 Simon Cvijanovic OL 6-6 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / Benedictine
69 Ted Karras OL 6-4 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral
70 Peter Cvijanovic OL 6-6 Fr. Concord Township, Ohio / East Coast Prep
71 Joe Spencer OL 6-4 So. Mason, Ohio / Mason
73 Chris O'Connor OL 6-5 Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew
74 Michael Heitz OL 6-6 Sr. Vermont, Ill. / VIT
75 Pat Flavin OL 6-7 Jr. Lisle, Ill. / Benet Academy
78 Harry Black OL 6-5 R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips
80 Jeremey Whitlow WR 6-2 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio / Central Catholic
81 Raphael Barr WR 6-2 So. Etiwanda, Calif. / Etiwanda
82 Kameron Fry WR 6-1 So. Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
83 Trevor Kanteman TE 6-4 R-Fr. Woodland Hills, Calif. /
83 Brennen VanMieghem PK 6-2 Sr. Metamora, Ill. / Metamora Twp.
84 Kenny Knight WR 6-4 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Country Day
85 Brandon Roberts DL 6-3 R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. / Richwoods
86 Malik Turner WR 6-3 Fr. Springfield, Ill. / Sacred Heart-Griffin
87 Tyler White TE 6-5 So. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Plainwell
88 Zach Grant WR 6-0 So. Springfield, Ill. / Rochester
89 Dallas Hinkhouse TE 6-5 Jr. Clive, Iowa /
90 DeJazz Woods LEO 6-3 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Robinson
91 Dawuane Smoot LEO 6-3 So. Groveport, Ohio / Groveport Madison
92 Abe Cajuste DL 6-3 Sr. Miami, Fla. / North Miami Beach
93 Teko Powell DL 6-3 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Norland
94 Tito Odenigbo DL 6-3 Fr. Centerville, Ohio / Centerville
95 Jake Howe DL/FB 6-3 R-Sr. McHenry, Ill. / McHenry
96 Rob Bain DL 6-3 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
97 Paul James III DL 6-4 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Norland
98 Joe Fotu DL 6-3 Jr. East Oakland, Calif. / San Leandro
99 Chunky Clements DL 6-3 So. Dayton, Ohio / Trotwood Madison