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  • QB 6'4" 225 lbs
    Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. Norcross Virginia Tech
    Senior Alpharetta, Ga. Norcross Virginia Tech
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
    Junior Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
    Freshman Pompano Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
  • LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Highland Park, Mich. Cass Tech Garden City C.C.
    Senior Highland Park, Mich. Cass Tech Garden City C.C.
  • WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Berkeley, Calif. Bishop O'Dowd Washington
    Sophomore Berkeley, Calif. Bishop O'Dowd Washington
  • WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Miami Central
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Miami Central
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Belleville, Ill. St. Louis University HS
    Sophomore Belleville, Ill. St. Louis University HS
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Champaign, Ill. Centennial Coffeyville CC (Kan.)
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Centennial Coffeyville CC (Kan.)
  • DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior
    Junior East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior
  • QB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Freshman Peoria, Ill. Peoria
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Louisville, Ky. Louisville Male
    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Louisville Male
  • QB 6'4" 215 lbs
    Fr. Frisco, Texas Lone Star
    Freshman Frisco, Texas Lone Star
  • LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    Jr. Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian
    Junior Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian
  • WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    Sr. Missouri City, Texas The Kinkaid School
    Senior Missouri City, Texas The Kinkaid School
  • LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    So. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Sophomore East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
  • WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    Fr. Dania Beach, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
    Freshman Dania Beach, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
  • QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. San Clemente, Calif. J Serra Catholic
    Freshman San Clemente, Calif. J Serra Catholic
  • WR 6'2" 240 lbs
    Jr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
    Junior Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
  • QB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
  • P 6'6" 230 lbs
    So. Melbourne, Australia Brighton
    Sophomore Melbourne, Australia Brighton
  • WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage School
    Junior Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage School
  • DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Calif. El Cerrito
    Freshman Richmond, Calif. El Cerrito
  • QB 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice
    Sophomore Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice
  • PK/P 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Parkland, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Sophomore Parkland, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Sophomore Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Senior Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Miller Career Academy (Mo.) Cisco College (Texas)
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Miller Career Academy (Mo.) Cisco College (Texas)
  • RB 5'11" 210 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. Lehigh Acres
    Freshman Lehigh Acres, Fla. Lehigh Acres
  • RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Lincoln
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Lincoln
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Oakland, Calif. Saint Mary's College HS
    Freshman Oakland, Calif. Saint Mary's College HS
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
  • RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
    Redshirt Freshman Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
    Sophomore Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
  • RB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Jr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
    Junior DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
  • RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Sophomore Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Jones
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Jones
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
    Freshman Barrington, Ill. Barrington
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett HS College of DuPage
    Junior Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett HS College of DuPage
  • DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Sophomore Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
  • DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. London, Ontario St. Stephen's Episcopal (Fla.)
    Freshman London, Ontario St. Stephen's Episcopal (Fla.)
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn
    Junior Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Laurel, Md. Riverside (S.C) Missouri Baptist
    Sophomore Laurel, Md. Riverside (S.C) Missouri Baptist
  • WR 6'3" 215 lbs
    Jr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland
    Junior Frisco, Texas Wakeland
  • DL 6'3" 225 lbs
    Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas Hirschi
    Freshman Wichita Falls, Texas Hirschi
  • DB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.)
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.)
  • LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    So. Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake
    Sophomore Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake
  • TE 6'2" 245 lbs
    Sr. Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake
    Senior Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake
  • WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Sr. Cronulla, Australia De La Salle Cronulla
    Senior Cronulla, Australia De La Salle Cronulla
  • PK 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Danville, Ill. Danville
    Freshman Danville, Ill. Danville
  • LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Redshirt Freshman Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • DL 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North Carroll University
    Sophomore Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North Carroll University
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson
    Junior Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson
  • DB 6'4" 210 lbs
    So. Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson
    Sophomore Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson
  • PK 6'1" 190 lbs
    Sr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
    Senior Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
  • LB 6'3" 225 lbs
    So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
    Sophomore Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
  • LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Admiral Farragut Academy
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Admiral Farragut Academy
  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    R-Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Benet Academy
    Redshirt Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Benet Academy
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Fresno, Calif. Central East
    Freshman Fresno, Calif. Central East
  • DL 6'6" 250 lbs
    Fr. Danville, Ill. Danville
    Freshman Danville, Ill. Danville
  • LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
  • DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    So. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summitt
    Sophomore Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summitt
  • OL 6'6" 305 lbs
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
  • OL 6'4" 320 lbs
    Sr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Senior Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • LB 6'2" 235 lbs
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    So. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Redshirt Freshman Peoria, Ill. Peoria
  • DL 6'3" 305 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Al Raby
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Al Raby
  • LS 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
    Sophomore Barrington, Ill. Barrington
  • OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Fr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community
    Freshman Normal, Ill. Normal Community
  • LS 6'5" 290 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    So. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
    Sophomore Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
  • OL 6'2" 305 lbs
    So. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Sophomore Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
  • OL 6'5" 315 lbs
    Fr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
    Freshman Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
  • OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
  • OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Jr. Medina, Ohio Medina
    Junior Medina, Ohio Medina
  • OL 6'5" 330 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
  • OL 6'5" 305 lbs
    So. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West
    Sophomore Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West
  • OL 6'7" 305 lbs
    So. Alexandria, Va. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
    Sophomore Alexandria, Va. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
  • OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    So. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Sophomore Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • OL 6'6" 310 lbs
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
  • OL 6'6" 315 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • WR 6'3" 180 lbs
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood
  • TE 6'5" 245 lbs
    So. St. Charles, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
    Sophomore St. Charles, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
  • WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Monticello, Ill. Monticello
    Freshman Monticello, Ill. Monticello
  • TE 6'4" 240 lbs
    Jr. Golf, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Junior Golf, Ill. Loyola Academy
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Columbia, Ill. Columbia
    Freshman Columbia, Ill. Columbia
  • WR 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Freshman Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Valparaiso
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Valparaiso
  • TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Deerfield Beach
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Deerfield Beach
  • TE 6'5" 240 lbs
    So. Columbia, Mo. Hickman
    Sophomore Columbia, Mo. Hickman
  • TE 6'6" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Redshirt Freshman Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
  • DL 6'3" 275 lbs
    R-Fr. Huntley, Ill. Huntley
    Redshirt Freshman Huntley, Ill. Huntley
  • DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    So. Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown
    Sophomore Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown
  • DL 6'3" 225 lbs
    So. Nashville, N.C. Northern Nash
    Sophomore Nashville, N.C. Northern Nash
  • DL 6'2" 330 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
  • DL 6'4" 325 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.)
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.)
  • DL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Jr. Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet
    Junior Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet
  • DL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. West Philadelphia Catholic
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. West Philadelphia Catholic
  • DL 6'5" 255 lbs
    So. Largo, Fla. Largo
    Sophomore Largo, Fla. Largo
  • DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian Academy
    Redshirt Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian Academy
  • DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Miami Central
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Miami Central
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Duncan, S.C. Byrnes Appalachian State
    Senior Duncan, S.C. Byrnes Appalachian State

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Lovie Smith

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

    Rod Smith

  • Passing Game Coordinator/Safeties Coach

    Gill Byrd

  • Special Teams Coordinator

    Bob Ligashesky

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Austin Clark

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Andrew Hayes-Stoker

  • Tight Ends Coach

    Cory Patterson

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Miles Smith

  • Graduate Assistant Coach, Offense

    Rob Delaney

  • Graduate Assistant Coach, Defense

    Jake Ellsworth

  • Defensive Analyst

    Peter Collins

  • Offensive Analyst

    Cody Gibson

  • Offensive Analyst

    Bob McClain

  • Defensive Analyst

    Kingsley Osei-Asibey

  • Special Teams Analyst

    Jake Zweig

  • Director of Football Operations

    Tim Knox

2018 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School Last School
1 AJ Bush Jr. QB 6-4 225 Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. Norcross Virginia Tech
2 Reggie Corbin RB 5-10 200 Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
3 Jakari Norwood RB 5-10 185 Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
3 Del'Shawn Phillips LB 6-2 230 Sr. Highland Park, Mich. Cass Tech Garden City C.C.
4 Ricky Smalling WR 6-1 205 So. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
5 Milo Eifler LB 6-2 220 So. Berkeley, Calif. Bishop O'Dowd Washington
5 Carmoni Green WR 6-1 190 So. Miami, Fla. Miami Central
6 Tony Adams DB 6-0 190 So. Belleville, Ill. St. Louis University HS
6 Dominic Stampley WR 5-10 175 So. Champaign, Ill. Centennial Coffeyville CC (Kan.)
7 Stanley Green DB 5-11 200 Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior
7 Coran Taylor QB 6-2 205 Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
8 Nate Hobbs DB 6-0 185 So. Louisville, Ky. Louisville Male
8 M.J. Rivers II QB 6-4 215 Fr. Frisco, Texas Lone Star
9 Dele Harding LB 6-1 230 Jr. Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian
9 Sam Mays WR 6-3 200 Sr. Missouri City, Texas The Kinkaid School
10 James Knight LB 5-10 215 So. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
11 Carlos Sandy WR 5-9 175 Fr. Dania Beach, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
12 Matt Robinson QB 6-1 185 Fr. San Clemente, Calif. J Serra Catholic
13 Caleb Reams WR 6-2 240 Jr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
14 Drake Davis QB 5-11 195 Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
14 Blake Hayes P 6-6 230 So. Melbourne, Australia Brighton
15 Trenard Davis WR 6-0 195 Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage School
15 Delano Ware DB 6-0 200 Fr. Richmond, Calif. El Cerrito
16 Cam Miller QB 6-1 215 So. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice
17 James McCourt PK/P 6-1 220 So. Parkland, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
17 Kendall Smith DB 6-1 200 So. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
18 Mike Dudek WR 5-11 195 Sr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
20 Nick Walker DB 5-10 185 So. St. Louis, Mo. Miller Career Academy (Mo.) Cisco College (Texas)
21 Ra'Von Bonner RB 5-11 210 So. Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
21 Jartavius Martin DB 6-0 190 Fr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. Lehigh Acres
22 Kenyon Sims RB 5-11 200 Fr. San Diego, Calif. Lincoln
22 Dylan Wyatt DB 6-0 180 Fr. Oakland, Calif. Saint Mary's College HS
23 Ron Hardge III DB 6-1 180 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
23 Conner Lillig RB 5-10 180 R-Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
24 Dawson DeGroot DB 6-1 200 So. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
25 Dre Brown RB 5-11 215 Jr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
26 Mike Epstein RB 6-0 200 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
26 Kerby Joseph DB 6-1 190 Fr. Orlando, Fla. Jones
27 Alec Andrea DB 5-11 170 Fr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
28 Nolan Bernat DB 5-10 190 Jr. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett HS College of DuPage
29 Christian Bobak DB 6-0 200 So. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
30 Sydney Brown DB 6-0 195 Fr. London, Ontario St. Stephen's Episcopal (Fla.)
31 Cameron Watkins DB 6-1 200 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn
32 Tailon Leitzsey DB 6-0 180 So. Laurel, Md. Riverside (S.C) Missouri Baptist
32 Justice Williams WR 6-3 215 Jr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland
33 Ezekiel Holmes DL 6-3 225 Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas Hirschi
34 PC Daniel II DB 6-1 205 Fr. Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.)
35 Jake Hansen LB 6-1 230 So. Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake
36 Austin Roberts TE 6-2 245 Sr. Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake
37 Zac Holman WR 6-1 190 Sr. Cronulla, Australia De La Salle Cronulla
38 Caleb Griffin PK 6-3 200 Fr. Danville, Ill. Danville
39 Bobby Venegas LB 6-2 215 R-Fr. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
40 Patrick Strickland DL 6-0 215 So. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North Carroll University
41 Jimmy Marchese LB 6-2 220 Jr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson
42 Michael Marchese DB 6-4 210 So. Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson
43 Chase McLaughlin PK 6-1 190 Sr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
44 Drew Murtaugh LB 6-3 225 So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
45 Khalan Tolson LB 6-0 220 Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Admiral Farragut Academy
46 Alec McEachern LB 6-1 225 R-Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Benet Academy
47 Jacob Hollins LB 6-2 220 Fr. Fresno, Calif. Central East
48 Julian Pearl DL 6-6 250 Fr. Danville, Ill. Danville
51 Sean Coghlan LB 6-0 220 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
52 Ayo Shogbonyo DL 6-2 240 So. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summitt
52 Adam Solomon OL 6-6 305 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
53 Nick Allegretti OL 6-4 320 Sr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
54 Marc Mondesir LB 6-2 235 So. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
55 Kendrick Green OL 6-4 300 R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
55 Jamal Milan DL 6-3 305 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Al Raby
56 Ethan Tabel LS 6-0 215 So. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
58 Preston Engel OL 6-0 270 Fr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community
62 Ron Gaines III LS 6-5 290 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
63 Alex Palczewski OL 6-6 300 So. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
65 Doug Kramer OL 6-2 305 So. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
66 Jordyn Slaughter OL 6-5 315 Fr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
68 Jake Stover OL 6-3 300 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
71 Zeke Martin OL 6-5 300 Jr. Medina, Ohio Medina
72 Kievan Myers OL 6-5 330 Fr. Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
73 Jake Cerny OL 6-5 305 So. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West
74 Andrew Trainer OL 6-7 305 So. Alexandria, Va. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
75 Kurt Gavin OL 6-4 305 So. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
76 Larry Boyd OL 6-6 310 So. St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
79 Vederian Lowe OL 6-6 315 So. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
80 Edwin Carter WR 6-3 180 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood
81 Griffin Palmer TE 6-5 245 So. St. Charles, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
82 Dylan Thomas WR 5-11 180 Fr. Monticello, Ill. Monticello
83 Bobby Walker TE 6-4 240 Jr. Golf, Ill. Loyola Academy
84 Jordan Holmes WR 6-0 180 Fr. Columbia, Ill. Columbia
85 Cam Stacy WR 5-11 200 Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
86 Donny Navarro III WR 5-11 190 So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Valparaiso
87 Daniel Barker TE 6-4 245 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Deerfield Beach
88 Brandon Jones TE 6-5 240 So. Columbia, Mo. Hickman
89 Alex Pihlstrom TE 6-6 250 R-Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
90 Lere Oladipo DL 6-3 275 R-Fr. Huntley, Ill. Huntley
91 Jamal Woods DL 6-2 265 So. Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown
92 Isaiah Gay DL 6-3 225 So. Nashville, N.C. Northern Nash
93 Calvin Avery DL 6-2 330 Fr. Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
94 Verdis Brown DL 6-4 325 Fr. Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.)
95 Kenyon Jackson DL 6-0 290 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet
96 Tymir Oliver DL 6-4 290 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. West Philadelphia Catholic
97 Bobby Roundtree DL 6-5 255 So. Largo, Fla. Largo
98 Deon Pate DL 6-2 280 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian Academy
99 Owen Carney Jr. DL 6-3 255 So. Miami, Fla. Miami Central
Shaedon Meadors WR 6-2 200 Sr. Duncan, S.C. Byrnes Appalachian State

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Lovie Smith Headshot 2020 Lovie Smith Head Coach
Rod Smith head shot - Aug. 10, 2018 Rod Smith Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Gill Byrd Passing Game Coordinator/Safeties Coach
Bob Ligashesky Headshot Bob Ligashesky Special Teams Coordinator
Austin Clark Austin Clark Defensive Line Coach
Andrew Hayes-Stoker Headshot 2020 Andrew Hayes-Stoker Wide Receivers Coach
Cory Patterson Cory Patterson Tight Ends Coach
Miles Smith Headshot 2020 Miles Smith Defensive Backs Coach
Rob Delaney Headshot 2020 Rob Delaney Graduate Assistant Coach, Offense
Jake Ellsworth headshot June 18, 2019 Jake Ellsworth Graduate Assistant Coach, Defense
Peter Collins Headshot Peter Collins Defensive Analyst
Cody Gibson headshot June 18, 2019 Cody Gibson Offensive Analyst
Bob McClain Headshot 2020 Bob McClain Offensive Analyst
Kingsley Osei-Asibey Kingsley Osei-Asibey Defensive Analyst
Jake Zweig Headshot 2020 Jake Zweig Special Teams Analyst
CHAMPAIGN, IL- May 21, 2024 - Illinois Associate Director of Athletics of Facilities Tim Knox headshot taken at the Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign, IL. (Photo By Kevin Snyder/Illinois Athletics) Tim Knox Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff