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Players

  • RB 5'10" 225 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS
  • TE/H 6'4" 240 lbs
    So. Racine, Wis. Racine Horlick HS
    Sophomore Racine, Wis. Racine Horlick HS
  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Naperville Central HS
    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Naperville Central HS
  • DB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
  • LB 6'1" 245 lbs
    So. Fridley, Minn. Fridley HS
    Sophomore Fridley, Minn. Fridley HS
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen HS Harper College
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Amundsen HS Harper College
  • QB 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Blaine, Minn. Blaine HS
    Sophomore Blaine, Minn. Blaine HS
  • WR 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS
    Freshman Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
    Junior Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
  • QB 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Oshkosh, Wis. Oshkosh West HS Valparaiso University
    Redshirt Freshman Oshkosh, Wis. Oshkosh West HS Valparaiso University
  • DB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park HS
    Freshman Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park HS
  • QB 6'2" 245 lbs
    So. Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee Pius XI HS
    Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee Pius XI HS
  • WR 6'3" 210 lbs
    Sr. League City, Texas Clear Creek HS Howard Payne Univ.
    Senior League City, Texas Clear Creek HS Howard Payne Univ.
  • QB/WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Fillmore, Calif. Fillmore HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fillmore, Calif. Fillmore HS
  • LB 6'1" 227 lbs
    Sr. Rockford, Minn. Rockford HS
    Senior Rockford, Minn. Rockford HS
  • LB 6'0" 197 lbs
    Fr. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford HS
    Freshman Kenosha, Wis. Bradford HS
  • DB 5'10" 210 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Fridley, Minn. Fridley HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fridley, Minn. Fridley HS
  • WR 6'4" 210 lbs
    So. Mequon, Wis. Homestead HS
    Sophomore Mequon, Wis. Homestead HS
  • K/P 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Burnsville, Minn. Apple Valley HS
    Sophomore Burnsville, Minn. Apple Valley HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Bethany Academy
    Freshman Lakeville, Minn. Bethany Academy
  • RB 5'9" 203 lbs
    Jr. Queens, N.Y. Holy Cross HS New Mexico
    Junior Queens, N.Y. Holy Cross HS New Mexico
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. St. Paul, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
    Freshman St. Paul, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
  • RB 5'8" 165 lbs
    Fr. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
    Freshman Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. South St. Paul, Minn. South St. Paul HS
    Freshman South St. Paul, Minn. South St. Paul HS
  • LB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Rich Central HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Rich Central HS
  • LB 6'0" 235 lbs
    R-Fr. Wales, Wis. Kettle Moraine HS
    Redshirt Freshman Wales, Wis. Kettle Moraine HS
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS
    Redshirt Freshman Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS
  • LB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
    Freshman Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
  • RB 5'9" 208 lbs
    Sr. Davenport, Iowa North HS Univ. of Iowa
    Senior Davenport, Iowa North HS Univ. of Iowa
  • RB 5'10" 187 lbs
    Fr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek HS
    Freshman Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek HS
  • LB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. St. Paul, Minn. Central HS
    Freshman St. Paul, Minn. Central HS
  • LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville HS
    Freshman Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville HS
  • DB 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Preble HS
    Sophomore Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Preble HS
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. South Milwaukee, Wis. South Milwaukee HS
    Freshman South Milwaukee, Wis. South Milwaukee HS
  • TE/H 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Fort Collins, Colo. Fossil Ridge HS
    Sophomore Fort Collins, Colo. Fossil Ridge HS
  • TE/H 6'2" 240 lbs
    R-Fr. Glenwood City, Wis. Glenwood City HS
    Redshirt Freshman Glenwood City, Wis. Glenwood City HS
  • LB 6'0" 224 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Robeson HS
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Robeson HS
  • LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    So. Middleton, Wis. Middleton HS
    Sophomore Middleton, Wis. Middleton HS
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. St. Charles, Ill. Burlington Central HS
    Freshman St. Charles, Ill. Burlington Central HS
  • TE/H 5'11" 215 lbs
    Sr. Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville HS
    Senior Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville HS
  • DB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Sr. Golden Valley, Minn. Armstrong HS
    Senior Golden Valley, Minn. Armstrong HS
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Meadowlands, Minn. Floodwood HS
    Redshirt Freshman Meadowlands, Minn. Floodwood HS
  • DL 6'1" 248 lbs
    Jr. Madison, Wis. Middleton HS
    Junior Madison, Wis. Middleton HS
  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Matteson, Ill. Rich Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Matteson, Ill. Rich Central HS
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Fr. Madison, Wis. Memorial HS
    Freshman Madison, Wis. Memorial HS
  • LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead HS
    Freshman Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead HS
  • DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Golden Valley, Minn. Armstrong HS
    Sophomore Golden Valley, Minn. Armstrong HS
  • LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    So. Milwaukee, Wis. Heritage Christian School Wisconsin-Platteville
    Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. Heritage Christian School Wisconsin-Platteville
  • OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. Jefferson HS Northern Illinois
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Jefferson HS Northern Illinois
  • OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    So. Ontario, Calif. Ontario HS
    Sophomore Ontario, Calif. Ontario HS
  • OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS Sierra College
    Junior Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS Sierra College
  • OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Greendale HS
    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Greendale HS
  • OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    Fr. Lyons, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Freshman Lyons, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • OL 6'5" 315 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Julian HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Julian HS
  • DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Jr. Savage, Minn. Burnsville HS
    Junior Savage, Minn. Burnsville HS
  • OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center HS Mt. San Antonio College
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center HS Mt. San Antonio College
  • OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS
    Junior Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS
  • DL 6'5" 310 lbs
    Jr. San Marcos, Calif. Mission Hills HS
    Junior San Marcos, Calif. Mission Hills HS
  • OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Westchester HS Santa Monica College
    Junior Los Angeles, Calif. Westchester HS Santa Monica College
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Sr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS
    Senior Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS
  • OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    Sr. Ham Lake, Minn. Blaine HS
    Senior Ham Lake, Minn. Blaine HS
  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    Jr. Harvey, Ill. Thornton Township HS
    Junior Harvey, Ill. Thornton Township HS
  • OL 6'5" 270 lbs
    Fr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Central HS
    Freshman Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Central HS
  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Apollo HS
    Junior St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Apollo HS
  • TE/H 6'4" 260 lbs
    Jr. Orlando, Fla. St. Bonaventure (Calif.) HS Chadron State
    Junior Orlando, Fla. St. Bonaventure (Calif.) HS Chadron State
  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ga. Northside HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ga. Northside HS
  • K 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. St. Paul, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall HS Drake University
    Sophomore St. Paul, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall HS Drake University
  • WR 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Totino Grace HS
    Junior Brooklyn Park, Minn. Totino Grace HS
  • TE/H 5'10" 210 lbs
    So. Winthrop, Minn. Mayer Lutheran HS
    Sophomore Winthrop, Minn. Mayer Lutheran HS
  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley HS
    Sophomore Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley HS
  • TE/H 6'5" 275 lbs
    Sr. Lake Elmo, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
    Senior Lake Elmo, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
  • WR 6'5" 210 lbs
    So. Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS
    Sophomore Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS
  • DL 6'6" 282 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon Academy
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Simeon Academy
  • LS 6'2" 225 lbs
    R-Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Greendale HS
    Redshirt Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Greendale HS
  • DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    R-Fr. McHenry, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS
    Redshirt Freshman McHenry, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS
  • DL 6'2" 255 lbs
    So. Crystal, Minn. Armstrong HS
    Sophomore Crystal, Minn. Armstrong HS
  • DT 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
  • DT 6'1" 285 lbs
    Fr. Loves Park, Ill. Harlem HS
    Freshman Loves Park, Ill. Harlem HS
  • DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    So. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Preble HS
    Sophomore Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Preble HS
  • DL 5'9" 213 lbs
    Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. Streamwood HS
    Freshman Schaumburg, Ill. Streamwood HS
  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Sr. Dayton, Ohio Milton Union HS Rochester CTC
    Senior Dayton, Ohio Milton Union HS Rochester CTC
  • DL 6'5" 270 lbs
    Sr. Lancaster, Calif. St. Bonaventure HS Ventura College
    Senior Lancaster, Calif. St. Bonaventure HS Ventura College

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Ryan Williams

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Todd Strop

  • Offensive Line

    Derek Branch

  • Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator

    Sam Cummings

  • Recruiting Coordinator/TEs & RBs

    Mike McHugh

  • Defensive Graduate Assistant/Linebackers

    Mike LaBore

  • Offensive Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers

    DP Eyman

  • Assistant Coach/Secondary

    Russell Gary

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Line

    Vince Almeda

  • Assistant Coach/Long Snappers

    Mike Morris

  • Assistant Coach/Tight Ends

    Steve Heiden

  • Assistant Coach/Offense

    Ben Harmon

  • Student Assistant/Defense

    Zak Pfeffer

  • Student Assistant/Offense & Special Teams

    Jason Obarski

2012 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
2 Tre Spears RB 5-10 225 So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS
3 Jermaine Clemon TE/H 6-4 240 So. Racine, Wis. Racine Horlick HS
4 Jeremy Head DB 6-1 190 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Naperville Central HS
5 Jeremy Randle DB 5-10 205 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
6 Jordan Halverson LB 6-1 245 So. Fridley, Minn. Fridley HS
7 Ronald Zollicoffer RB 5-8 180 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen HS Harper College
8 James Peterson QB 6-3 230 So. Blaine, Minn. Blaine HS
9 Gabe Boyce WR 5-11 165 Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS
11 Mike Willett DB 5-11 190 Jr. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
12 Austin Leichtnam QB 6-2 205 R-Fr. Oshkosh, Wis. Oshkosh West HS Valparaiso University
13 Anthony Hill DB 6-2 185 Fr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park HS
14 Jared Russo QB 6-2 245 So. Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee Pius XI HS
16 Tre Mason WR 6-3 210 Sr. League City, Texas Clear Creek HS Howard Payne Univ.
17 Corey Cole QB/WR 6-2 185 R-Fr. Fillmore, Calif. Fillmore HS
19 Nathan Maher LB 6-1 227 Sr. Rockford, Minn. Rockford HS
20 Quanzell Murphy LB 6-0 197 Fr. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford HS
21 Abdullah Asad DB 5-10 210 So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS
22 Jimmy Mireri DB 5-10 180 R-Fr. Fridley, Minn. Fridley HS
23 Cordell Smith WR 6-4 210 So. Mequon, Wis. Homestead HS
24 Tom Obarski K/P 5-11 175 So. Burnsville, Minn. Apple Valley HS
25 Jordan Nieuwsma DB 5-10 180 Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Bethany Academy
26 Lance Smith RB 5-9 203 Jr. Queens, N.Y. Holy Cross HS New Mexico
27 Dio Varela DB 5-10 180 Fr. St. Paul, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
28 Val Huerta RB 5-8 165 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
29 Josh Trifunov DB 6-0 190 Fr. South St. Paul, Minn. South St. Paul HS
30 Jermaine Hughes LB 6-1 195 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Rich Central HS
31 Matt Hoppe LB 6-0 235 R-Fr. Wales, Wis. Kettle Moraine HS
32 Hunter Bates LB 6-1 205 R-Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS
33 Ryan Poppitz LB 6-2 195 Fr. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
34 Jason White RB 5-9 208 Sr. Davenport, Iowa North HS Univ. of Iowa
35 Lincoln Wylie RB 5-10 187 Fr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek HS
36 Adrian Wood LB 6-2 185 Fr. St. Paul, Minn. Central HS
37 Nick Samuelson LB 6-3 215 Fr. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville HS
39 Nate Burchell DB 6-0 215 So. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Preble HS
40 Chris Krakau LB 6-1 215 Fr. South Milwaukee, Wis. South Milwaukee HS
41 Landon Ochwat TE/H 6-2 220 So. Fort Collins, Colo. Fossil Ridge HS
43 Jake Munkwitz TE/H 6-2 240 R-Fr. Glenwood City, Wis. Glenwood City HS
44 Chris Sesson LB 6-0 224 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Robeson HS
45 Nick Jauch LB 5-11 210 So. Middleton, Wis. Middleton HS
46 Chandler Crary LB 6-0 210 Fr. St. Charles, Ill. Burlington Central HS
47 Cody Johnson TE/H 5-11 215 Sr. Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville HS
48 Philip Barlow DB 6-1 215 Sr. Golden Valley, Minn. Armstrong HS
49 Alex Taray LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Meadowlands, Minn. Floodwood HS
50 Willie Nunnery DL 6-1 248 Jr. Madison, Wis. Middleton HS
51 Myles Mhoon LB 5-10 205 R-Fr. Matteson, Ill. Rich Central HS
54 Austin Jones OL 6-3 290 Fr. Madison, Wis. Memorial HS
55 Jackson Groonwald LB 6-2 215 Fr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead HS
56 Brock Molden DL 6-3 240 So. Golden Valley, Minn. Armstrong HS
57 Kailan Boston LB 6-1 230 So. Milwaukee, Wis. Heritage Christian School Wisconsin-Platteville
60 Lawrence Walker OL 6-3 300 So. Rockford, Ill. Jefferson HS Northern Illinois
62 Moses Huerta OL 6-1 275 So. Ontario, Calif. Ontario HS
66 Bryan Gates OL 6-2 300 Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS Sierra College
67 Matt Pulizos OL 6-5 275 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Greendale HS
68 Brett Morris OL 6-3 270 Fr. Lyons, Ill. Nazareth Academy
70 Isiah Cage OL 6-5 315 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Julian HS
71 Thomas Flack DL 6-2 270 Jr. Savage, Minn. Burnsville HS
72 Lamont Gilbert OL 6-5 275 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center HS Mt. San Antonio College
73 Joe Widman OL 6-3 280 Jr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS
74 Chris Campbell DL 6-5 310 Jr. San Marcos, Calif. Mission Hills HS
75 Demetrius Beaver OL 6-4 285 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Westchester HS Santa Monica College
76 Zack Sieber OL 6-4 300 Sr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS
77 Zach Elliott OL 6-5 295 Sr. Ham Lake, Minn. Blaine HS
78 Steven Davis OL 6-3 285 Jr. Harvey, Ill. Thornton Township HS
79 Cole Parker OL 6-5 270 Fr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Central HS
80 Dustin Christen WR 6-1 180 Jr. St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Apollo HS
82 Raphael Washington TE/H 6-4 260 Jr. Orlando, Fla. St. Bonaventure (Calif.) HS Chadron State
83 Sammy Baucham WR 6-0 170 Fr. Columbus, Ga. Northside HS
84 Michael Pelikan K 6-0 180 So. St. Paul, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall HS Drake University
85 Paah Zeah WR 6-0 200 Jr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Totino Grace HS
86 Eli Kuphal TE/H 5-10 210 So. Winthrop, Minn. Mayer Lutheran HS
87 Willie Sapp WR 5-10 180 So. Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley HS
88 Nate Thienes TE/H 6-5 275 Sr. Lake Elmo, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
89 Matt Buhmann WR 6-5 210 So. Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS
90 Zach Moore DL 6-6 282 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon Academy
91 Noah Jankowski LS 6-2 225 R-Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Greendale HS
92 Ryan McKee DL 6-3 270 R-Fr. McHenry, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS
93 Prince Agyekum DL 6-2 255 So. Crystal, Minn. Armstrong HS
94 Mike Marks DT 6-4 290 Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
95 Evan Anderson DT 6-1 285 Fr. Loves Park, Ill. Harlem HS
96 Mike Cullen DL 6-3 255 So. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Preble HS
97 Jarrod Garcia DL 5-9 213 Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. Streamwood HS
98 Teddy Chapa DL 6-0 260 Sr. Dayton, Ohio Milton Union HS Rochester CTC
99 Christian Mohan DL 6-5 270 Sr. Lancaster, Calif. St. Bonaventure HS Ventura College

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Ryan Williams Head Coach
Todd Strop Defensive Coordinator
Derek Branch Offensive Line
Sam Cummings Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator
Mike McHugh Recruiting Coordinator/TEs & RBs
Mike LaBore Defensive Graduate Assistant/Linebackers
DP Eyman Offensive Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers
Russell Gary 2016 Russell Gary Assistant Coach/Secondary
Vince Almeda Vince Almeda Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
Superstar Mike Morris Mike Morris Assistant Coach/Long Snappers
Steve Heiden Steve Heiden Assistant Coach/Tight Ends
Ben Harmon 2016 Ben Harmon Assistant Coach/Offense
Zak Pfeffer Zak Pfeffer Student Assistant/Defense
Jason Obarski Student Assistant/Offense & Special Teams

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff