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DB 6'1" 190 lbs 2-2

1

Jaylen Dunlap

Jr. Chicago, Ill. Crete-Monee

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Junior Chicago, Ill. Crete-Monee

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RB 5'10" 185 lbs 4-4

2

Reggie Corbin

R-Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS

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Redshirt Freshman Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS

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LB 6'2" 215 lbs 4-3

2

Julian Jones

So. Atlanta, Ga. Westlake

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Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Westlake

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DB 6'1" 215 lbs 1-1

3

Taylor Barton

Sr. Orlando, Fla. Lake Highland Prep

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Senior Orlando, Fla. Lake Highland Prep

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QB 6'3" 205 lbs 4-4

3

Jeff George, Jr.

R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central

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Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central

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DB 6'1" 210 lbs 2-2

4

Darwyn Kelly

Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. H.D. Woodson

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Junior Upper Marlboro, Md. H.D. Woodson

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WR 6'0" 190 lbs 2-1

4

D.J. Taylor

Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. University School

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Senior Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. University School

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LB 6'2" 220 lbs 2-2

5

James Crawford

Jr. Deerfield, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

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Junior Deerfield, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

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RB 5'10" 210 lbs 4-3

5

Ke'Shawn Vaughn

So. Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn

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Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn

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RB 5'11" 220 lbs 5-4

6

Tre Nation

Fr. Leeds, Ala. Leeds

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Freshman Leeds, Ala. Leeds

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DL 6'3" 240 lbs 1-1

6

Carroll Phillips

Sr. Miami, Fla. Miami Central Copiah Lincoln CC

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Senior Miami, Fla. Miami Central Copiah Lincoln CC

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QB 6'4" 225 lbs 3-3

7

Chayce Crouch

So. Newark, Ohio Newark Catholic

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Sophomore Newark, Ohio Newark Catholic

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DB 5'10" 190 lbs 2-1

8

Dillan Cazley

Sr. Charleston, Ill. Charleston

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Senior Charleston, Ill. Charleston

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LB 6'1" 230 lbs 5-4

9

Dele Harding

Fr. Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian

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Freshman Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian

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WR 6'3" 200 lbs 4-3

9

Sam Mays

So. Missouri City, Texas The Kinkaid School

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Sophomore Missouri City, Texas The Kinkaid School

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LB 6'0" 230 lbs 1-1

10

Hardy Nickerson

Sr. Oakland, Calif. Bishop O'Dowd University of California

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Senior Oakland, Calif. Bishop O'Dowd University of California

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DL 6'3" 295 lbs 2-1

11

Chunky Clements

Sr. Dayton, Ohio Trotwood Madison

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Senior Dayton, Ohio Trotwood Madison

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WR 6'3" 205 lbs 3-2

11

Malik Turner

Jr. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin

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Junior Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin

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DB 5'11" 190 lbs 3-3

12

Chris James

So. Orange, Texas West Orange-Stark

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Sophomore Orange, Texas West Orange-Stark

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QB 6'5" 225 lbs 1-1

12

Wes Lunt

Sr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester Oklahoma State

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Senior Rochester, Ill. Rochester Oklahoma State

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P 6'2" 220 lbs 1-1

13

Ryan Frain

Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Scecina

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Senior Indianapolis, Ind. Scecina

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TE 6'3" 240 lbs 4-4

13

Caleb Reams

R-Fr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township

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Redshirt Freshman Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township

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QB 6'1" 205 lbs 5-4

14

Cam Miller

Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice

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Freshman Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice

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DL 6'4" 275 lbs 1-1

14

Gimel President

Sr. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Wando HS Auburn University

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Senior Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Wando HS Auburn University

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QB 6'0" 195 lbs 4-4

15

Trenard Davis

R-Fr. Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage School

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Redshirt Freshman Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage School

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WR 5'9" 190 lbs 5-4

15

M.J. McGriff

Fr. Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach

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Freshman Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach

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DL 6'3" 295 lbs 1-1

16

Rob Bain

Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook

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Senior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook

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WR 6'6" 220 lbs 5-4

16

Zarrian Holcombe

Fr. Houston, Texas Summer Creek

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Freshman Houston, Texas Summer Creek

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DB 5'11" 195 lbs 5-4

17

Stanley Green

Fr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior

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Freshman East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior

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PK 6'1" 200 lbs 5-4

17

James McCourt

Fr. Parkland, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

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Freshman Parkland, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

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WR 5'11" 185 lbs 3-3

18

Mike Dudek

So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley

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Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley

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WR 6'1" 200 lbs 1-1

19

Justin Hardee

Sr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville

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Senior Cleveland, Ohio Glenville

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DB 6'2" 195 lbs 5-4

20

Harvey Clayton Jr.

Fr. Miami, Fla. Coral Reef

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Freshman Miami, Fla. Coral Reef

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WR 6'2" 190 lbs 2-2

21

Man Berg

Sr. Sherman Oaks, Calif. La Salle

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Senior Sherman Oaks, Calif. La Salle

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DB 6'0" 210 lbs 4-4

21

Patrick Nelson

R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Hales Franciscan

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Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Hales Franciscan

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RB 5'9" 200 lbs 2-2

22

Kendrick Foster

Jr. Peoria, Ill. Richwoods

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Junior Peoria, Ill. Richwoods

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DB 5'10" 180 lbs 4-4

23

Frank Sumpter

R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville

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Redshirt Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Glenville

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DB 5'11" 190 lbs 2-1

24

Darius Mosely

Sr. O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon Township

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Senior O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon Township

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DB 6'2" 190 lbs 5-4

26

Evan Jones

Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Salem

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Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Salem

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RB 5'11" 205 lbs 4-4

27

Dre Brown

R-Fr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb

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Redshirt Freshman DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb

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DB 6'3" 200 lbs 3-2

27

Ahmari Hayes

Jr. Davis, Calif. Davis College of San Mateo

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Junior Davis, Calif. Davis College of San Mateo

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RB 6'0" 190 lbs 5-4

29

Christian Bobak

Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central

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Freshman Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central

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DB 6'0" 205 lbs 3-3

30

Julian Hylton

So. Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North

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Sophomore Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North

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DB 6'0" 190 lbs 4-4

31

Cameron Watkins

R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn

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Redshirt Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn

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LB 6'3" 215 lbs 4-4

32

Justice Williams

R-Fr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland

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Redshirt Freshman Frisco, Texas Wakeland

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LB 6'2" 235 lbs 3-3

33

Tré Watson

So. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic

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Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic

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LB 6'1" 220 lbs 5-4

34

Christion Abercrombie

Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Westlake

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Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Westlake

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LB 6'2" 220 lbs 5-4

35

Jake Hansen

Fr. Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake

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Freshman Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake

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RB 6'2" 230 lbs 3-3

36

Austin Roberts

So. Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake

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Sophomore Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake

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DB DB 6'1" 190 lbs 3-3

37

Zac Holman

So. Cronulla, Australia De La Salle Cronulla

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Sophomore Cronulla, Australia De La Salle Cronulla

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PK/P 6'0" 205 lbs 1-1

38

David Reisner

Sr. Bartlett, Ill. South Elgin Navy

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Senior Bartlett, Ill. South Elgin Navy

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RB 6'2" 235 lbs 2-2

39

Nathan Echard

Jr. Eureka, Mo. Eureka

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Junior Eureka, Mo. Eureka

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LB 6'2" 235 lbs 1-1

40

Mike Svetina

Sr. Brunswick, Ohio St. Ignatius

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Senior Brunswick, Ohio St. Ignatius

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P 6'3" 185 lbs 3-3

40

Ryan Tucker

So. Chicago, Ill. Marist

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Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Marist

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LB 6'2" 215 lbs 4-4

41

Jimmy Marchese

R-Fr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson

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Redshirt Freshman Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson

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DL 6'5" 235 lbs 5-4

42

Brandon Jones

Fr. Columbia, Mo. Hickman

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Freshman Columbia, Mo. Hickman

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PK 6'1" 175 lbs 3-3

43

Chase McLaughlin

So. Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods

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Sophomore Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods

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LB 6'3" 210 lbs 5-4

44

Drew Murtaugh

Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South

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Freshman Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South

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DL 6'3" 245 lbs 3-3

45

Henry McGrew

So. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley

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Sophomore Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley

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DL 6'3" 250 lbs 3-3

47

Sean Adesanya

So. Rahway, N.J. Rahway Eastern Arizona Junior College

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Sophomore Rahway, N.J. Rahway Eastern Arizona Junior College

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LB 6'2" 215 lbs 5-4

52

Ayo Shogbonyo

Fr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summitt

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Freshman Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summitt

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OL 6'5" 315 lbs 4-4

52

Adam Solomon

R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard

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Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard

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OL 6'4" 315 lbs 3-3

53

Nick Allegretti

So. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East

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Sophomore Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East

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DL 6'2" 300 lbs 4-4

55

Jamal Milan

R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Al Raby

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Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Al Raby

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LS 6'4" 225 lbs 1-1

56

Michael Martin

Sr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial

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Senior Champaign, Ill. Centennial

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OL OL 6'6" 300 lbs 2-1

57

Austin Schmidt

Sr. Galena, Ohio Olentangy

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Senior Galena, Ohio Olentangy

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LS 6'3" 215 lbs 5-4

58

Sean Mills

Fr. Metuchen, N.J. St. Joseph

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Freshman Metuchen, N.J. St. Joseph

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OL 6'3" 320 lbs 5-4

61

Darta Lee

Fr. Fresno, Texas Hightower

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Freshman Fresno, Texas Hightower

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OL 6'2" 270 lbs 5-4

65

Doug Kramer

Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central

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Freshman Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central

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OL 6'6" 300 lbs 3-2

66

Jordan Fagan

Jr. Chula Vista, Calif. Olympian Grossmont College

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Junior Chula Vista, Calif. Olympian Grossmont College

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OL 6'5" 300 lbs 2-2

67

Christian DiLauro

Jr. Uniontown, Ohio Green

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Junior Uniontown, Ohio Green

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OL 6'4" 300 lbs 4-4

68

Matt Long

R-Fr. Coal City, Ill. Coal City

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Redshirt Freshman Coal City, Ill. Coal City

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OL 6'4" 300 lbs 1-1

71

Joe Spencer

Sr. Mason, Ohio Mason

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Senior Mason, Ohio Mason

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OL 6'5" 300 lbs 4-4

72

Gabe Megginson

R-Fr. Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville

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Redshirt Freshman Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville

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OL 6'5" 300 lbs 5-4

73

Jake Cerny

Fr. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West

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Freshman Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West

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OL 6'5" 300 lbs 2-1

74

Connor Brennan

Sr. Sonoma, Calif. Redwood City College of San Francisco

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Senior Sonoma, Calif. Redwood City College of San Francisco

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OL 6'4" 295 lbs 5-4

75

Kurt Gavin

Fr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East

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Freshman Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East

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DL 6'5" 290 lbs 4-4

76

Zeke Martin

R-Fr. Medina, Ohio Medina

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Redshirt Freshman Medina, Ohio Medina

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OL 6'5" 285 lbs 2-2

78

Harry Black

Jr. Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips

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Junior Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips

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OL 6'4" 300 lbs 2-2

79

Zach Heath

Jr. Penryn, Calif. Del Oro American River College

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Junior Penryn, Calif. Del Oro American River College

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TE 6'2" 230 lbs 2-1

80

Ainslie Johnson

Sr. Anaheim, Calif. Servite Cerritos College

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Senior Anaheim, Calif. Servite Cerritos College

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TE 6'5" 220 lbs 5-4

81

Griffin Palmer

Fr. St. Charles, Mo. De Smet Jesuit

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Freshman St. Charles, Mo. De Smet Jesuit

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WR 6'0" 180 lbs 2-2

82

Samuel Harlib

Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Army & Navy Academy

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Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Army & Navy Academy

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TE 6'4" 225 lbs 4-4

83

Bobby Walker

R-Fr. Golf, Ill. Loyola Academy

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Redshirt Freshman Golf, Ill. Loyola Academy

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WR 6'3" 190 lbs 5-4

84

Dominic Thieman

Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

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Freshman Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

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DL 6'3" 265 lbs 2-2

85

Brandon Roberts

Jr. Peoria, Ill. Richwoods

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Junior Peoria, Ill. Richwoods

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TE 6'7" 245 lbs 5-4

85

Andrew Trainer

Fr. Alexandria, Va. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School

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Freshman Alexandria, Va. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School

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WR 5'11" 185 lbs 4-3

86

Desmond Cain

So. Delray Beach, Fla. American Heritage School

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Sophomore Delray Beach, Fla. American Heritage School

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TE 6'5" 255 lbs 2-1

87

Tyler White

Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Plainwell

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Senior Kalamazoo, Mich. Plainwell

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WR 6'0" 195 lbs 1-1

88

Zach Grant

Sr. Springfield, Ill. Rochester St. Ambrose University/NIU

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Senior Springfield, Ill. Rochester St. Ambrose University/NIU

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TE 6'6" 230 lbs 2-1

89

Andrew Davis

Sr. Marion, Iowa Marion Iowa Western CC

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Senior Marion, Iowa Marion Iowa Western CC

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DL 6'3" 255 lbs 2-1

91

Dawuane Smoot

Sr. Groveport, Ohio Groveport Madison

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Senior Groveport, Ohio Groveport Madison

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DL 6'3" 290 lbs 3-3

94

Tito Odenigbo

So. Centerville, Ohio Centerville

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Sophomore Centerville, Ohio Centerville

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DL 6'0" 290 lbs 5-4

95

Kenyon Jackson

Fr. Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet

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Freshman Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet

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DL 6'4" 275 lbs 5-4

96

Tymir Oliver

Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. West Philadelphia Catholic

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Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. West Philadelphia Catholic

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Football Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Lovie Smith

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Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach

Bob Ligashesky

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Wide Receivers Coach

Andrew Hayes-Stoker

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Defensive Analyst

Kingsley Osei-Asibey

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Director of Football Operations

Tim Knox

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Director of Football Student-Athlete Development

Patrick Embleton

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Graphics/Social Media

Travis Perry

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Recruiting Analyst

James Kirkland

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Head Football Athletic Trainer

Jeremy Busch

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Head Football Equipment Manager

Trent Chesnut

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Director of Football Video

Alex Benizzi

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2016 Football Roster
No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Year	Elig.	Hometown	High School	Last School
1	Jaylen Dunlap	DB	6-1	190	Jr.	2-2	Chicago, Ill.	Crete-Monee
2	Reggie Corbin	RB	5-10	185	R-Fr.	4-4	Upper Marlboro, Md.	Gonzaga College HS
2	Julian Jones	LB	6-2	215	So.	4-3	Atlanta, Ga.	Westlake
3	Taylor Barton	DB	6-1	215	Sr.	1-1	Orlando, Fla.	Lake Highland Prep
3	Jeff George, Jr.	QB	6-3	205	R-Fr.	4-4	Indianapolis, Ind.	Warren Central
4	Darwyn Kelly	DB	6-1	210	Jr.	2-2	Upper Marlboro, Md.	H.D. Woodson
4	D.J. Taylor	WR	6-0	190	Sr.	2-1	Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.	University School
5	James Crawford	LB	6-2	220	Jr.	2-2	Deerfield, Fla.	St. Thomas Aquinas
5	Ke'Shawn Vaughn	RB	5-10	210	So.	4-3	Nashville, Tenn.	Pearl-Cohn
6	Tre Nation	RB	5-11	220	Fr.	5-4	Leeds, Ala.	Leeds
6	Carroll Phillips	DL	6-3	240	Sr.	1-1	Miami, Fla.	Miami Central	Copiah Lincoln CC
7	Chayce Crouch	QB	6-4	225	So.	3-3	Newark, Ohio	Newark Catholic
8	Dillan Cazley	DB	5-10	190	Sr.	2-1	Charleston, Ill.	Charleston
9	Dele Harding	LB	6-1	230	Fr.	5-4	Elkton, Md.	Eastern Christian
9	Sam Mays	WR	6-3	200	So.	4-3	Missouri City, Texas	The Kinkaid School
10	Hardy Nickerson	LB	6-0	230	Sr.	1-1	Oakland, Calif.	Bishop O'Dowd	University of California
11	Chunky Clements	DL	6-3	295	Sr.	2-1	Dayton, Ohio	Trotwood Madison
11	Malik Turner	WR	6-3	205	Jr.	3-2	Springfield, Ill.	Sacred Heart-Griffin
12	Chris James	DB	5-11	190	So.	3-3	Orange, Texas	West Orange-Stark
12	Wes Lunt	QB	6-5	225	Sr.	1-1	Rochester, Ill.	Rochester	Oklahoma State
13	Ryan Frain	P	6-2	220	Sr.	1-1	Indianapolis, Ind.	Scecina
13	Caleb Reams	TE	6-3	240	R-Fr.	4-4	Gurnee, Ill.	Warren Township
14	Cam Miller	QB	6-1	205	Fr.	5-4	Evergreen Park, Ill.	Brother Rice
14	Gimel President	DL	6-4	275	Sr.	1-1	Mt. Pleasant, S.C.	Wando HS	Auburn University
15	Trenard Davis	QB	6-0	195	R-Fr.	4-4	Boynton Beach, Fla.	American Heritage School
15	M.J. McGriff	WR	5-9	190	Fr.	5-4	Vero Beach, Fla.	Vero Beach
16	Rob Bain	DL	6-3	295	Sr.	1-1	Bolingbrook, Ill.	Bolingbrook
16	Zarrian Holcombe	WR	6-6	220	Fr.	5-4	Houston, Texas	Summer Creek
17	Stanley Green	DB	5-11	195	Fr.	5-4	East St. Louis, Ill.	East St. Louis Senior
17	James McCourt	PK	6-1	200	Fr.	5-4	Parkland, Fla.	St. Thomas Aquinas
18	Mike Dudek	WR	5-11	185	So.	3-3	Naperville, Ill.	Neuqua Valley
19	Justin Hardee	WR	6-1	200	Sr.	1-1	Cleveland, Ohio	Glenville
20	Harvey Clayton Jr.	DB	6-2	195	Fr.	5-4	Miami, Fla.	Coral Reef
21	Man Berg	WR	6-2	190	Sr.	2-2	Sherman Oaks, Calif.	La Salle
21	Patrick Nelson	DB	6-0	210	R-Fr.	4-4	Chicago, Ill.	Hales Franciscan
22	Kendrick Foster	RB	5-9	200	Jr.	2-2	Peoria, Ill.	Richwoods
23	Frank Sumpter	DB	5-10	180	R-Fr.	4-4	Cleveland, Ohio	Glenville
24	Darius Mosely	DB	5-11	190	Sr.	2-1	O'Fallon, Ill.	O'Fallon Township
26	Evan Jones	DB	6-2	190	Fr.	5-4	Atlanta, Ga.	Salem
27	Dre Brown	RB	5-11	205	R-Fr.	4-4	DeKalb, Ill.	DeKalb
27	Ahmari Hayes	DB	6-3	200	Jr.	3-2	Davis, Calif.	Davis	College of San Mateo
29	Christian Bobak	RB	6-0	190	Fr.	5-4	Hinsdale, Ill.	Hinsdale Central
30	Julian Hylton	DB	6-0	205	So.	3-3	Tinley Park, Ill.	Lincoln-Way North
31	Cameron Watkins	DB	6-0	190	R-Fr.	4-4	Nashville, Tenn.	Pearl-Cohn
32	Justice Williams	LB	6-3	215	R-Fr.	4-4	Frisco, Texas	Wakeland
33	Tré Watson	LB	6-2	235	So.	3-3	Tampa, Fla.	Tampa Catholic
34	Christion Abercrombie	LB	6-1	220	Fr.	5-4	Atlanta, Ga.	Westlake
35	Jake Hansen	LB	6-2	220	Fr.	5-4	Tarpon Springs, Fla.	East Lake
36	Austin Roberts	RB	6-2	230	So.	3-3	Rice Lake, Wis.	Rice Lake
37	Zac Holman	DB	6-1	190	So.	3-3	Cronulla, Australia	De La Salle Cronulla
38	David Reisner	PK/P	6-0	205	Sr.	1-1	Bartlett, Ill.	South Elgin	Navy
39	Nathan Echard	RB	6-2	235	Jr.	2-2	Eureka, Mo.	Eureka
40	Mike Svetina	LB	6-2	235	Sr.	1-1	Brunswick, Ohio	St. Ignatius
40	Ryan Tucker	P	6-3	185	So.	3-3	Chicago, Ill.	Marist
41	Jimmy Marchese	LB	6-2	215	R-Fr.	4-4	Vernon Hills, Ill.	Stevenson
42	Brandon Jones	DL	6-5	235	Fr.	5-4	Columbia, Mo.	Hickman
43	Chase McLaughlin	PK	6-1	175	So.	3-3	Cypress, Texas	Cypress Woods
44	Drew Murtaugh	LB	6-3	210	Fr.	5-4	Crystal Lake, Ill.	Crystal Lake South
45	Henry McGrew	DL	6-3	245	So.	3-3	Overland Park, Kan.	Blue Valley
47	Sean Adesanya	DL	6-3	250	So.	3-3	Rahway, N.J.	Rahway	Eastern Arizona Junior College
52	Ayo Shogbonyo	LB	6-2	215	Fr.	5-4	Arlington, Texas	Mansfield Summitt
52	Adam Solomon	OL	6-5	315	R-Fr.	4-4	Indianapolis, Ind.	Bishop Chatard
53	Nick Allegretti	OL	6-4	315	So.	3-3	Frankfort, Ill.	Lincoln-Way East
55	Jamal Milan	DL	6-2	300	R-Fr.	4-4	Chicago, Ill.	Al Raby
56	Michael Martin	LS	6-4	225	Sr.	1-1	Champaign, Ill.	Centennial
57	Austin Schmidt	OL	6-6	300	Sr.	2-1	Galena, Ohio	Olentangy
58	Sean Mills	LS	6-3	215	Fr.	5-4	Metuchen, N.J.	St. Joseph
61	Darta Lee	OL	6-3	320	Fr.	5-4	Fresno, Texas	Hightower
65	Doug Kramer	OL	6-2	270	Fr.	5-4	Hinsdale, Ill.	Hinsdale Central
66	Jordan Fagan	OL	6-6	300	Jr.	3-2	Chula Vista, Calif.	Olympian	Grossmont College
67	Christian DiLauro	OL	6-5	300	Jr.	2-2	Uniontown, Ohio	Green
68	Matt Long	OL	6-4	300	R-Fr.	4-4	Coal City, Ill.	Coal City
71	Joe Spencer	OL	6-4	300	Sr.	1-1	Mason, Ohio	Mason
72	Gabe Megginson	OL	6-5	300	R-Fr.	4-4	Jacksonville, Ill.	Jacksonville
73	Jake Cerny	OL	6-5	300	Fr.	5-4	Traverse City, Mich.	Traverse City West
74	Connor Brennan	OL	6-5	300	Sr.	2-1	Sonoma, Calif.	Redwood	City College of San Francisco
75	Kurt Gavin	OL	6-4	295	Fr.	5-4	Mokena, Ill.	Lincoln-Way East
76	Zeke Martin	DL	6-5	290	R-Fr.	4-4	Medina, Ohio	Medina
78	Harry Black	OL	6-5	285	Jr.	2-2	Orlando, Fla.	Dr. Phillips
79	Zach Heath	OL	6-4	300	Jr.	2-2	Penryn, Calif.	Del Oro	American River College
80	Ainslie Johnson	TE	6-2	230	Sr.	2-1	Anaheim, Calif.	Servite	Cerritos College
81	Griffin Palmer	TE	6-5	220	Fr.	5-4	St. Charles, Mo.	De Smet Jesuit
82	Samuel Harlib	WR	6-0	180	Jr.	2-2	Las Vegas, Nev.	Army & Navy Academy
83	Bobby Walker	TE	6-4	225	R-Fr.	4-4	Golf, Ill.	Loyola Academy
84	Dominic Thieman	WR	6-3	190	Fr.	5-4	Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.	St. Thomas Aquinas
85	Brandon Roberts	DL	6-3	265	Jr.	2-2	Peoria, Ill.	Richwoods
85	Andrew Trainer	TE	6-7	245	Fr.	5-4	Alexandria, Va.	St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
86	Desmond Cain	WR	5-11	185	So.	4-3	Delray Beach, Fla.	American Heritage School
87	Tyler White	TE	6-5	255	Sr.	2-1	Kalamazoo, Mich.	Plainwell
88	Zach Grant	WR	6-0	195	Sr.	1-1	Springfield, Ill.	Rochester	St. Ambrose University/NIU
89	Andrew Davis	TE	6-6	230	Sr.	2-1	Marion, Iowa	Marion	Iowa Western CC
91	Dawuane Smoot	DL	6-3	255	Sr.	2-1	Groveport, Ohio	Groveport Madison
94	Tito Odenigbo	DL	6-3	290	So.	3-3	Centerville, Ohio	Centerville
95	Kenyon Jackson	DL	6-0	290	Fr.	5-4	Little Rock, Ark.	Parkview Arts & Science Magnet
96	Tymir Oliver	DL	6-4	275	Fr.	5-4	Philadelphia, Pa.	West Philadelphia Catholic

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Lovie Smith	Head Coach
	Bob Ligashesky	Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
	Andrew Hayes-Stoker	Wide Receivers Coach
	Kingsley Osei-Asibey	Defensive Analyst
	Tim Knox	Director of Football Operations
	Patrick Embleton	Director of Football Student-Athlete Development
	Travis Perry	Graphics/Social Media
	James Kirkland	Recruiting Analyst
	Jeremy Busch	Head Football Athletic Trainer
	Trent Chesnut	Head Football Equipment Manager
	Alex Benizzi	Director of Football Video

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Jaylen Dunlap

DB

6'1" 190 lbs Jr.

2-2

Chicago, Ill. Crete-Monee

1
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Reggie Corbin

RB

5'10" 185 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS

2
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Julian Jones

LB

6'2" 215 lbs So.

4-3

Atlanta, Ga. Westlake

2
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Taylor Barton

DB

6'1" 215 lbs Sr.

1-1

Orlando, Fla. Lake Highland Prep

3
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Jeff George, Jr.

QB

6'3" 205 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central

3
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Darwyn Kelly

DB

6'1" 210 lbs Jr.

2-2

Upper Marlboro, Md. H.D. Woodson

4
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D.J. Taylor

WR

6'0" 190 lbs Sr.

2-1

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. University School

4
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James Crawford

LB

6'2" 220 lbs Jr.

2-2

Deerfield, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

5
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Ke'Shawn Vaughn

RB

5'10" 210 lbs So.

4-3

Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn

5
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Tre Nation

RB

5'11" 220 lbs Fr.

5-4

Leeds, Ala. Leeds

6
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Carroll Phillips

DL

6'3" 240 lbs Sr.

1-1

Miami, Fla. Copiah Lincoln CC

6
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Chayce Crouch

QB

6'4" 225 lbs So.

3-3

Newark, Ohio Newark Catholic

7
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Dillan Cazley

DB

5'10" 190 lbs Sr.

2-1

Charleston, Ill. Charleston

8
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Dele Harding

LB

6'1" 230 lbs Fr.

5-4

Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian

9
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Sam Mays

WR

6'3" 200 lbs So.

4-3

Missouri City, Texas The Kinkaid School

9
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Hardy Nickerson

LB

6'0" 230 lbs Sr.

1-1

Oakland, Calif. University of California

10
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Chunky Clements

DL

6'3" 295 lbs Sr.

2-1

Dayton, Ohio Trotwood Madison

11
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Malik Turner

WR

6'3" 205 lbs Jr.

3-2

Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin

11
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Chris James

DB

5'11" 190 lbs So.

3-3

Orange, Texas West Orange-Stark

12
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Wes Lunt

QB

6'5" 225 lbs Sr.

1-1

Rochester, Ill. Oklahoma State

12
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Ryan Frain

P

6'2" 220 lbs Sr.

1-1

Indianapolis, Ind. Scecina

13
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Caleb Reams

TE

6'3" 240 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township

13
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Cam Miller

QB

6'1" 205 lbs Fr.

5-4

Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice

14
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Gimel President

DL

6'4" 275 lbs Sr.

1-1

Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Auburn University

14
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Trenard Davis

QB

6'0" 195 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage School

15
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M.J. McGriff

WR

5'9" 190 lbs Fr.

5-4

Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach

15
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Rob Bain

DL

6'3" 295 lbs Sr.

1-1

Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook

16
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Zarrian Holcombe

WR

6'6" 220 lbs Fr.

5-4

Houston, Texas Summer Creek

16
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Stanley Green

DB

5'11" 195 lbs Fr.

5-4

East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior

17
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James McCourt

PK

6'1" 200 lbs Fr.

5-4

Parkland, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

17
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Mike Dudek

WR

5'11" 185 lbs So.

3-3

Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley

18
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Justin Hardee

WR

6'1" 200 lbs Sr.

1-1

Cleveland, Ohio Glenville

19
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Harvey Clayton Jr.

DB

6'2" 195 lbs Fr.

5-4

Miami, Fla. Coral Reef

20
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Man Berg

WR

6'2" 190 lbs Sr.

2-2

Sherman Oaks, Calif. La Salle

21
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Patrick Nelson

DB

6'0" 210 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Chicago, Ill. Hales Franciscan

21
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Kendrick Foster

RB

5'9" 200 lbs Jr.

2-2

Peoria, Ill. Richwoods

22
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Frank Sumpter

DB

5'10" 180 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Cleveland, Ohio Glenville

23
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Darius Mosely

DB

5'11" 190 lbs Sr.

2-1

O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon Township

24
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Evan Jones

DB

6'2" 190 lbs Fr.

5-4

Atlanta, Ga. Salem

26
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Dre Brown

RB

5'11" 205 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb

27
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Ahmari Hayes

DB

6'3" 200 lbs Jr.

3-2

Davis, Calif. College of San Mateo

27
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Christian Bobak

RB

6'0" 190 lbs Fr.

5-4

Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central

29
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Julian Hylton

DB

6'0" 205 lbs So.

3-3

Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North

30
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Cameron Watkins

DB

6'0" 190 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn

31
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Justice Williams

LB

6'3" 215 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Frisco, Texas Wakeland

32
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Tré Watson

LB

6'2" 235 lbs So.

3-3

Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic

33
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Christion Abercrombie

LB

6'1" 220 lbs Fr.

5-4

Atlanta, Ga. Westlake

34
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Jake Hansen

LB

6'2" 220 lbs Fr.

5-4

Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake

35
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Austin Roberts

RB

6'2" 230 lbs So.

3-3

Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake

36
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Zac Holman

DB

6'1" 190 lbs So.

3-3

Cronulla, Australia De La Salle Cronulla

37
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David Reisner

PK/P

6'0" 205 lbs Sr.

1-1

Bartlett, Ill. Navy

38
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Nathan Echard

RB

6'2" 235 lbs Jr.

2-2

Eureka, Mo. Eureka

39
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Mike Svetina

LB

6'2" 235 lbs Sr.

1-1

Brunswick, Ohio St. Ignatius

40
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Ryan Tucker

P

6'3" 185 lbs So.

3-3

Chicago, Ill. Marist

40
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Jimmy Marchese

LB

6'2" 215 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson

41
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Brandon Jones

DL

6'5" 235 lbs Fr.

5-4

Columbia, Mo. Hickman

42
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Chase McLaughlin

PK

6'1" 175 lbs So.

3-3

Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods

43
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Drew Murtaugh

LB

6'3" 210 lbs Fr.

5-4

Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South

44
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Henry McGrew

DL

6'3" 245 lbs So.

3-3

Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley

45
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Sean Adesanya

DL

6'3" 250 lbs So.

3-3

Rahway, N.J. Eastern Arizona Junior College

47
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Ayo Shogbonyo

LB

6'2" 215 lbs Fr.

5-4

Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summitt

52
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Adam Solomon

OL

6'5" 315 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard

52
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Nick Allegretti

OL

6'4" 315 lbs So.

3-3

Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East

53
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Jamal Milan

DL

6'2" 300 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Chicago, Ill. Al Raby

55
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Michael Martin

LS

6'4" 225 lbs Sr.

1-1

Champaign, Ill. Centennial

56
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Austin Schmidt

OL

6'6" 300 lbs Sr.

2-1

Galena, Ohio Olentangy

57
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Sean Mills

LS

6'3" 215 lbs Fr.

5-4

Metuchen, N.J. St. Joseph

58
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Darta Lee

OL

6'3" 320 lbs Fr.

5-4

Fresno, Texas Hightower

61
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Doug Kramer

OL

6'2" 270 lbs Fr.

5-4

Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central

65
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Jordan Fagan

OL

6'6" 300 lbs Jr.

3-2

Chula Vista, Calif. Grossmont College

66
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Christian DiLauro

OL

6'5" 300 lbs Jr.

2-2

Uniontown, Ohio Green

67
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Matt Long

OL

6'4" 300 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Coal City, Ill. Coal City

68
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Joe Spencer

OL

6'4" 300 lbs Sr.

1-1

Mason, Ohio Mason

71
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Gabe Megginson

OL

6'5" 300 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville

72
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Jake Cerny

OL

6'5" 300 lbs Fr.

5-4

Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West

73
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Connor Brennan

OL

6'5" 300 lbs Sr.

2-1

Sonoma, Calif. City College of San Francisco

74
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Kurt Gavin

OL

6'4" 295 lbs Fr.

5-4

Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East

75
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Zeke Martin

DL

6'5" 290 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Medina, Ohio Medina

76
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Harry Black

OL

6'5" 285 lbs Jr.

2-2

Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips

78
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Zach Heath

OL

6'4" 300 lbs Jr.

2-2

Penryn, Calif. American River College

79
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Ainslie Johnson

TE

6'2" 230 lbs Sr.

2-1

Anaheim, Calif. Cerritos College

80
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Griffin Palmer

TE

6'5" 220 lbs Fr.

5-4

St. Charles, Mo. De Smet Jesuit

81
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Samuel Harlib

WR

6'0" 180 lbs Jr.

2-2

Las Vegas, Nev. Army & Navy Academy

82
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Bobby Walker

TE

6'4" 225 lbs R-Fr.

4-4

Golf, Ill. Loyola Academy

83
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Dominic Thieman

WR

6'3" 190 lbs Fr.

5-4

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

84
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Brandon Roberts

DL

6'3" 265 lbs Jr.

2-2

Peoria, Ill. Richwoods

85
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Andrew Trainer

TE

6'7" 245 lbs Fr.

5-4

Alexandria, Va. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School

85
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Desmond Cain

WR

5'11" 185 lbs So.

4-3

Delray Beach, Fla. American Heritage School

86
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Tyler White

TE

6'5" 255 lbs Sr.

2-1

Kalamazoo, Mich. Plainwell

87
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Zach Grant

WR

6'0" 195 lbs Sr.

1-1

Springfield, Ill. St. Ambrose University/NIU

88
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Andrew Davis

TE

6'6" 230 lbs Sr.

2-1

Marion, Iowa Iowa Western CC

89
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Dawuane Smoot

DL

6'3" 255 lbs Sr.

2-1

Groveport, Ohio Groveport Madison

91
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Tito Odenigbo

DL

6'3" 290 lbs So.

3-3

Centerville, Ohio Centerville

94
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Kenyon Jackson

DL

6'0" 290 lbs Fr.

5-4

Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet

95
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Tymir Oliver

DL

6'4" 275 lbs Fr.

5-4

Philadelphia, Pa. West Philadelphia Catholic

96

Football Coaching Staff

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Lovie Smith

Head Coach
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Bob Ligashesky

Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
View Full Bio

Andrew Hayes-Stoker

Wide Receivers Coach
View Full Bio

Kingsley Osei-Asibey

Defensive Analyst
View Full Bio

Tim Knox

Director of Football Operations
View Full Bio

Patrick Embleton

Director of Football Student-Athlete Development
View Full Bio

Travis Perry

Graphics/Social Media
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James Kirkland

Recruiting Analyst
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Jeremy Busch

Head Football Athletic Trainer
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Trent Chesnut

Head Football Equipment Manager
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Alex Benizzi

Director of Football Video

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