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  • QB QB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
  • RB RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
    Senior Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
  • LB LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Catholic Miami (Fla.)
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Catholic Miami (Fla.)
  • DB DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas Duncanville
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Duncanville
  • RB RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
    Redshirt Freshman Pompano Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
  • WR WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
  • LB LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Berkeley, Calif. Bishop O'Dowd Washington
    Junior Berkeley, Calif. Bishop O'Dowd Washington
  • WR WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    Jr. Pasadena, Calif. Bishop Amat USC
    Junior Pasadena, Calif. Bishop Amat USC
  • DB DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Belleville, Ill. St. Louis University HS
    Junior Belleville, Ill. St. Louis University HS
  • WR WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial Coffeyville CC (Kan.)
    Junior Champaign, Ill. Centennial Coffeyville CC (Kan.)
  • DB DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior
    Senior East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior
  • QB QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Redshirt Freshman Peoria, Ill. Peoria
  • DB DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Louisville, Ky. Louisville Male
    Junior Louisville, Ky. Louisville Male
  • WR WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Round Rock, Texas Pflugerville
    Freshman Round Rock, Texas Pflugerville
  • LB LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    Sr. Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian
    Senior Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian
  • WR WR 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett USC
    Junior Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett USC
  • DB DB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Junior East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
  • TE TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    Sr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland
    Senior Frisco, Texas Wakeland
  • PK PK 6'3" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Danville, Ill. Danville
    Redshirt Freshman Danville, Ill. Danville
  • WR WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    So. Dania Beach, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
    Sophomore Dania Beach, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
  • QB QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. San Clemente, Calif. J Serra Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman San Clemente, Calif. J Serra Catholic
  • WR WR 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
    Senior Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
  • P P 6'6" 230 lbs
    Jr. Melbourne, Australia Brighton
    Junior Melbourne, Australia Brighton
  • WR WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage School
    Senior Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage School
  • DB DB 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Richmond, Calif. El Cerrito
    Sophomore Richmond, Calif. El Cerrito
  • QB QB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Jr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice
    Junior Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice
  • PK/P PK/P 6'1" 210 lbs
    Jr. Parkland, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Junior Parkland, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • DB DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • QB QB 6'5" 220 lbs
    Jr. Avon, Ind. Avon Michigan
    Junior Avon, Ind. Avon Michigan
  • WR WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    Fr. Missouri City, Texas Ford Bend Marshall
    Freshman Missouri City, Texas Ford Bend Marshall
  • WR WR 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. Plano, Texas Plano
    Freshman Plano, Texas Plano
  • DB DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Miller Career Academy (Mo.) Cisco College (Texas)
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Miller Career Academy (Mo.) Cisco College (Texas)
  • RB RB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
  • DB DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Lehigh Acres, Fla. Lehigh Acres
    Sophomore Lehigh Acres, Fla. Lehigh Acres
  • RB RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. San Diego, Calif. Lincoln
    Redshirt Freshman San Diego, Calif. Lincoln
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Oakland, Calif. Saint Mary's College HS
    Sophomore Oakland, Calif. Saint Mary's College HS
  • RB RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
    Sophomore Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
  • 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Phillips Academy
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Phillips Academy
  • LB LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
    Junior Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
  • RB RB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Sr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
    Senior DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
  • DB DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Orlando, Fla. Jones
    Sophomore Orlando, Fla. Jones
  • RB RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Junior Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • RB RB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
    Freshman Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
  • DB DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Sr. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett HS College of DuPage
    Senior Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett HS College of DuPage
  • DB DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Junior Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
  • DB DB 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. London, Ontario St. Stephen's Episcopal (Fla.)
    Sophomore London, Ontario St. Stephen's Episcopal (Fla.)
  • DB DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest
    Freshman Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest
  • RB RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. London, Ontario St. Stephen's Episcopal (Fla.) Western Michigan
    Sophomore London, Ontario St. Stephen's Episcopal (Fla.) Western Michigan
  • DB DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Laurel, Md. Riverside (S.C) Missouri Baptist
    Junior Laurel, Md. Riverside (S.C) Missouri Baptist
  • DL DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas Hirschi
    Redshirt Freshman Wichita Falls, Texas Hirschi
  • LB LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Canarsie
    Freshman Brooklyn, N.Y. Canarsie
  • LB LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake
    Junior Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake
  • DB DB 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Champaign, Ill. Central
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. Central
  • LB 5'8" 210 lbs
    Fr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
    Freshman Barrington, Ill. Barrington
  • LS LS 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Benet Academy
    Freshman Glen Ellyn, Ill. Benet Academy
  • LB LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
  • LS LS 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville
    Freshman Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville
  • DB DB 6'4" 210 lbs
    Jr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson
    Junior Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson
  • TE TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Fr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
    Freshman Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
  • LB LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Cordova
    Freshman Memphis, Tenn. Cordova
  • LB LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. St. Petersburg, Fla. Admiral Farragut Academy
    Sophomore St. Petersburg, Fla. Admiral Farragut Academy
  • LB LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    So. Plainfield, Ill. Benet Academy
    Sophomore Plainfield, Ill. Benet Academy
  • DL DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    Jr. Lagos, Nigeria Serra HS (Calif.) USC
    Junior Lagos, Nigeria Serra HS (Calif.) USC
  • DL DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Gibson City, Ill. GCMS
    Freshman Gibson City, Ill. GCMS
  • DL DL 6'5" 215 lbs
    Fr. Melbourne, Fla. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
    Freshman Melbourne, Fla. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
  • LB LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
  • OL OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.)
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.)
  • DL DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    Jr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summitt
    Junior Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summitt
  • OL OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    So. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Sophomore Peoria, Ill. Peoria
  • DL DL 6'2" 225 lbs
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    Jr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Junior Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
  • OL OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Danville, Ill. Danville
    Redshirt Freshman Danville, Ill. Danville
  • DL DL 6'3" 300 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Al Raby
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Al Raby
  • LS LS 6'0" 215 lbs
    Jr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
    Junior Barrington, Ill. Barrington
  • OL OL 6'5" 260 lbs
    Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice
    Freshman Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice
  • OL OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    R-Fr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community
    Redshirt Freshman Normal, Ill. Normal Community
  • OL OL 6'6" 280 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College HS
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College HS
  • OL OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    Jr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
    Junior Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
  • OL OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Junior Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
  • OL OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
  • OL OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
  • DL DL 6'7" 260 lbs
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    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Horton Watkins
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Horton Watkins
  • OL OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park River Forest
    Freshman Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park River Forest
  • OL OL 6'5" 325 lbs
    R-Fr. Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
    Redshirt Freshman Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
  • OL OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Jr. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West
    Junior Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West
  • OL OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Sr. Annapolis, Md. Gonzaga College HS University of Alabama
    Senior Annapolis, Md. Gonzaga College HS University of Alabama
  • OL OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Jr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Junior Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • OL OL 6'6" 320 lbs
    Jr. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
    Junior Rockford, Ill. Auburn
  • WR WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood
    Redshirt Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood
  • TE TE 6'5" 245 lbs
    Jr. St. Charles, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
    Junior St. Charles, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
  • TE TE 6'6" 260 lbs
    So. Carterville, Ill. Carterville Georgia
    Sophomore Carterville, Ill. Carterville Georgia
  • TE TE 6'4" 240 lbs
    Sr. Golf, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Senior Golf, Ill. Loyola Academy
  • WR WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Columbia, Ill. Columbia
    Sophomore Columbia, Ill. Columbia
  • WR WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Monticello, Ill. Monticello
    Redshirt Freshman Monticello, Ill. Monticello
  • WR WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Valparaiso
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Valparaiso
  • TE TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Deerfield Beach
    Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Deerfield Beach
  • DL DL 6'5" 260 lbs
    Fr. Belleville, Ill. Belleville West
    Freshman Belleville, Ill. Belleville West
  • TE TE 6'6" 240 lbs
    So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Sophomore Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
  • DL DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Jr. Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown
    Junior Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown
  • DL DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    Jr. Nashville, N.C. Northern Nash
    Junior Nashville, N.C. Northern Nash
  • DL DL 6'2" 330 lbs
    So. Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
    Sophomore Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
  • DL DL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet
    Senior Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet
  • DL DL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. West Philadelphia Catholic
    Senior Philadelphia, Pa. West Philadelphia Catholic
  • DL DL 6'5" 255 lbs
    Jr. Largo, Fla. Largo
    Junior Largo, Fla. Largo
  • DL DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    So. Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian Academy
    Sophomore Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian Academy
  • DL DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Central
    Junior Miami, Fla. Miami Central

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

  • Running Backs Coach

    Mike Bellamy

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Austin Clark

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Andrew Hayes-Stoker

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Keynodo Hudson

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Bob McClain

  • Tight Ends Coach

    Cory Patterson

  • Linebackers Coach

    Miles Smith

  • Graduate Assistant Coach, Offense

    Rob Delaney

  • Graduate Assistant Coach, Defense

    Carson Hall

  • Graduate Assistant Coach, Defense

    Brent Jackson

  • Defensive Analyst

    Ilir Emini

  • Defensive Analyst

    Devin Holiday

  • Offensive Analyst

    Peter Collins

  • Offensive Analyst

    Cody Gibson

  • Special Teams Analyst

    Garrett Schwettman

  • Defensive Assistant

    Jake Ellsworth

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Lou Hernandez

  • Director of Football Operations

    Tim Knox

  • Director of Man Development

    Jake Zweig

2019 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School Last School
1 Isaiah Williams QB 5-10 180 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
2 Reggie Corbin RB 5-10 200 Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
2 Derrick Smith LB 6-2 200 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Catholic Miami (Fla.)
3 Marquez Beason DB 5-11 185 Fr. Dallas, Texas Duncanville
3 Jakari Norwood RB 5-10 180 R-Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
4 Ricky Smalling WR 6-1 205 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
5 Milo Eifler LB 6-2 225 Jr. Berkeley, Calif. Bishop O'Dowd Washington
5 Trevon Sidney WR 5-11 170 Jr. Pasadena, Calif. Bishop Amat USC
6 Tony Adams DB 6-0 200 Jr. Belleville, Ill. St. Louis University HS
6 Dominic Stampley WR 5-10 180 Jr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial Coffeyville CC (Kan.)
7 Stanley Green DB 5-11 190 Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior
7 Coran Taylor QB 6-2 210 R-Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
8 Nate Hobbs DB 6-0 190 Jr. Louisville, Ky. Louisville Male
8 Casey Washington WR 6-2 190 Fr. Round Rock, Texas Pflugerville
9 Dele Harding LB 6-1 230 Sr. Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian
9 Josh Imatorbhebhe WR 6-2 215 Jr. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett USC
10 James Knight DB 5-10 200 Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
10 Justice Williams TE 6-3 225 Sr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland
11 Caleb Griffin PK 6-3 210 R-Fr. Danville, Ill. Danville
11 Carlos Sandy WR 5-9 180 So. Dania Beach, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
12 Matt Robinson QB 6-1 190 R-Fr. San Clemente, Calif. J Serra Catholic
13 Caleb Reams WR 6-2 230 Sr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
14 Blake Hayes P 6-6 230 Jr. Melbourne, Australia Brighton
15 Trenard Davis WR 6-0 195 Sr. Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage School
15 Delano Ware DB 6-0 215 So. Richmond, Calif. El Cerrito
16 Cam Miller QB 6-1 220 Jr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice
17 James McCourt PK/P 6-1 210 Jr. Parkland, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
17 Kendall Smith DB 6-1 200 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
18 Brandon Peters QB 6-5 220 Jr. Avon, Ind. Avon Michigan
19 Dalevon Campbell WR 6-4 200 Fr. Missouri City, Texas Ford Bend Marshall
20 Kyron Cumby WR 5-8 180 Fr. Plano, Texas Plano
20 Nick Walker DB 5-10 185 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Miller Career Academy (Mo.) Cisco College (Texas)
21 Ra'Von Bonner RB 5-11 215 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
21 Jartavius Martin DB 6-0 190 So. Lehigh Acres, Fla. Lehigh Acres
22 Kenyon Sims RB 5-11 200 R-Fr. San Diego, Calif. Lincoln
22 Dylan Wyatt DB 6-0 180 So. Oakland, Calif. Saint Mary's College HS
23 Conner Lillig RB 5-10 190 So. Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
23 Joseph Thompson 5-10 175 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Phillips Academy
24 Dawson DeGroot LB 6-1 215 Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
25 Dre Brown RB 5-11 210 Sr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb
25 Kerby Joseph DB 6-1 200 So. Orlando, Fla. Jones
26 Mike Epstein RB 6-0 205 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
26 Nick Fedanzo RB 6-0 210 Fr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
28 Nolan Bernat DB 5-10 185 Sr. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett HS College of DuPage
29 Christian Bobak DB 6-0 200 Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
30 Sydney Brown DB 6-0 210 So. London, Ontario St. Stephen's Episcopal (Fla.)
31 Devon Witherspoon DB 6-0 170 Fr. Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest
32 Chase Brown RB 5-11 195 So. London, Ontario St. Stephen's Episcopal (Fla.) Western Michigan
32 Tailon Leitzsey DB 6-0 190 Jr. Laurel, Md. Riverside (S.C) Missouri Baptist
33 Ezekiel Holmes DL 6-3 230 R-Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas Hirschi
34 Ryan Meed LB 6-1 210 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Canarsie
35 Jake Hansen LB 6-1 225 Jr. Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake
36 Ben Schultz DB 6-3 185 Fr. Champaign, Ill. Central
37 Mark Di lorio LB 5-8 210 Fr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
39 Aidan Hall LS 6-2 220 Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Benet Academy
40 Shammond Cooper LB 6-2 205 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic
41 Nolan Rossback LS 6-1 200 Fr. Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville
42 Michael Marchese DB 6-4 210 Jr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson
43 Griffin Moore TE 6-4 245 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
44 Tarique Barnes LB 6-1 225 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Cordova
45 Khalan Tolson LB 6-0 220 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. Admiral Farragut Academy
46 Alec McEachern LB 6-1 225 So. Plainfield, Ill. Benet Academy
47 Oluwole Betiku Jr. DL 6-3 250 Jr. Lagos, Nigeria Serra HS (Calif.) USC
48 Bryce Barnes DL 6-2 245 Fr. Gibson City, Ill. GCMS
49 Seth Coleman DL 6-5 215 Fr. Melbourne, Fla. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
51 Sean Coghlan LB 6-0 220 So. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
52 Verdis Brown OL 6-4 310 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. IMG Academy (Fla.)
52 Ayo Shogbonyo DL 6-2 240 Jr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summitt
53 Kendrick Green OL 6-4 310 So. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
54 Marc Mondesir DL 6-2 225 Jr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
54 Julian Pearl OL 6-6 300 R-Fr. Danville, Ill. Danville
55 Jamal Milan DL 6-3 300 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Al Raby
56 Ethan Tabel LS 6-0 215 Jr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
57 Evan Kirts OL 6-5 260 Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice
58 Preston Engel OL 6-0 270 R-Fr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community
59 Josh Plohr OL 6-6 280 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College HS
63 Alex Palczewski OL 6-6 300 Jr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
65 Doug Kramer OL 6-2 300 Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
66 Jordyn Slaughter OL 6-5 300 R-Fr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
68 Jake Stover OL 6-3 300 So. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
69 Moses Okpala DL 6-7 260 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Horton Watkins
70 Tommy Cronin OL 6-4 290 Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park River Forest
72 Kievan Myers OL 6-5 325 R-Fr. Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
73 Jake Cerny OL 6-5 300 Jr. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West
74 Richie Petitbon OL 6-4 305 Sr. Annapolis, Md. Gonzaga College HS University of Alabama
75 Kurt Gavin OL 6-4 300 Jr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
79 Vederian Lowe OL 6-6 320 Jr. Rockford, Ill. Auburn
80 Edwin Carter WR 6-3 185 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood
81 Griffin Palmer TE 6-5 245 Jr. St. Charles, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
82 Luke Ford TE 6-6 260 So. Carterville, Ill. Carterville Georgia
83 Bobby Walker TE 6-4 240 Sr. Golf, Ill. Loyola Academy
84 Jordan Holmes WR 6-0 185 So. Columbia, Ill. Columbia
85 Dylan Thomas WR 5-11 180 R-Fr. Monticello, Ill. Monticello
86 Donny Navarro III WR 5-11 185 So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Valparaiso
87 Daniel Barker TE 6-4 250 So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Deerfield Beach
88 Keith Randolph Jr. DL 6-5 260 Fr. Belleville, Ill. Belleville West
89 Alex Pihlstrom TE 6-6 240 So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
91 Jamal Woods DL 6-2 290 Jr. Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown
92 Isaiah Gay DL 6-3 240 Jr. Nashville, N.C. Northern Nash
93 Calvin Avery DL 6-2 330 So. Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne
95 Kenyon Jackson DL 6-0 290 Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet
96 Tymir Oliver DL 6-4 290 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. West Philadelphia Catholic
97 Bobby Roundtree DL 6-5 255 Jr. Largo, Fla. Largo
98 Deon Pate DL 6-2 280 So. Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian Academy
99 Owen Carney Jr. DL 6-3 255 Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Central

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
Mike Bellamy Headshot 2020 Mike Bellamy Running Backs Coach
Austin Clark Austin Clark Defensive Line Coach
Andrew Hayes-Stoker Headshot 2020 Andrew Hayes-Stoker Wide Receivers Coach
Keynodo Hudson Headshot 2020 Keynodo Hudson Defensive Backs Coach
Bob McClain Headshot 2020 Bob McClain Offensive Line Coach
Cory Patterson Cory Patterson Tight Ends Coach
Miles Smith Headshot 2020 Miles Smith Linebackers Coach
Rob Delaney Headshot 2020 Rob Delaney Graduate Assistant Coach, Offense
Carson Hall Headshot 2020 Carson Hall Graduate Assistant Coach, Defense
Brent Jackson Headshot Brent Jackson Graduate Assistant Coach, Defense
Ilir Emini Headshot Ilir Emini Defensive Analyst
Devin Holiday temp headshot July 31, 2019 Devin Holiday Defensive Analyst
Peter Collins Headshot Peter Collins Offensive Analyst
Cody Gibson headshot June 18, 2019 Cody Gibson Offensive Analyst
Garrett Schwettman Headshot 2020 Garrett Schwettman Special Teams Analyst
Jake Ellsworth headshot June 18, 2019 Jake Ellsworth Defensive Assistant
Lou Hernandez Headshot 2020 Lou Hernandez Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
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
Jake Zweig Headshot 2020 Jake Zweig Director of Man Development

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff