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Spring 2026 Football Roster

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Players

  • DB DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Sr. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
    Senior Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
  • LB LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    R-Jr. Madison, Wis. Verona
    Redshirt Junior Madison, Wis. Verona
  • QB QB 6'0" 187 lbs
    So. Magnolia, Texas Concordia Lutheran
    Sophomore Magnolia, Texas Concordia Lutheran
  • DB DB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Jr. Westfield, Ind. Westfield
    Junior Westfield, Ind. Westfield
  • WR WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Wayne
    Junior Fort Wayne, Ind. Wayne
  • QB QB 6'4" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk
    Redshirt Junior Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk
  • LB LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    R-Jr. Quincy, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame
    Redshirt Junior Quincy, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame
  • DB DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Jr. Muskegon, Mich. Lawrence North
    Junior Muskegon, Mich. Lawrence North
  • DB DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Gr. Montbello, Colo. Montbello Dartmouth
    Graduate Student Montbello, Colo. Montbello Dartmouth
  • QB QB 6'5" 195 lbs
    R-So. Middleton, Wis. Middleton
    Redshirt Sophomore Middleton, Wis. Middleton
  • WR WR 5'10" 190 lbs
    R-Sr. Avilla, Ind. East Noble Ball State
    Redshirt Senior Avilla, Ind. East Noble Ball State
  • DL DL 6'1" 235 lbs
    R-Jr. Flower Mound, Texas Grapevine Faith
    Redshirt Junior Flower Mound, Texas Grapevine Faith
  • RB RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    R-Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Episcopal
    Redshirt Senior Jacksonville, Fla. Episcopal
  • LB LB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Gr. Indianapolis, Ind. Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
    Graduate Student Indianapolis, Ind. Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
  • QB QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Jr. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South
    Junior Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South
  • DB DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    R-Sr. Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette Jefferson
    Redshirt Senior Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette Jefferson
  • QB QB 5'7" 205 lbs
    R-Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
    Redshirt Senior St. Louis, Mo. Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
  • DB DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    R-Jr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg
    Redshirt Junior Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg
  • TE TE 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw
    Sophomore Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw
  • DB DB 5'10" 150 lbs
    R-So. Tampa, Fla. Carrollwood Day
    Redshirt Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Carrollwood Day
  • DB DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    R-Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College Ball State
    Redshirt Senior St. Louis, Mo. Christian Brothers College Ball State
  • DL DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    Gr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson
    Graduate Student Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson
  • WR WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Fishers, Ind. Bishop Chatard
    Junior Fishers, Ind. Bishop Chatard
  • WR WR 5'10" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Muncie, Ind. Monroe Central Ball State
    Redshirt Junior Muncie, Ind. Monroe Central Ball State
  • DB DB 5'8" 185 lbs
    So. Apex, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons
    Sophomore Apex, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons
  • DL DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North Ball State
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North Ball State
  • DB DB 6'2" 170 lbs
    R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Horton Watkins
    Redshirt Junior St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Horton Watkins
  • WR WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    R-Sr. Muncie, Ind. Delta
    Redshirt Senior Muncie, Ind. Delta
  • DB DB 6'1" 177 lbs
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central
  • RB RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Sophomore Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
  • K/P K/P 5'9" 150 lbs
    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Marist
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Marist
  • RB RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton Heights
    Sophomore Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton Heights
  • DB DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
    Sophomore Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
  • LB LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Northville, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central
    Redshirt Junior Northville, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central
  • WR WR 6'1" 188 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Oak Hills
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Oak Hills
  • LB LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Gr. Greenwood, Ind. Roncalli
    Graduate Student Greenwood, Ind. Roncalli
  • K/P K/P 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Redshirt Junior Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
  • LB LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-So. Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
    Redshirt Sophomore Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
  • RB RB 6'1" 225 lbs
    R-Sr. Liberty, Mo. Liberty North Southern Illinois
    Redshirt Senior Liberty, Mo. Liberty North Southern Illinois
  • LB LB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli
  • DB DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
    Junior Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
  • LB LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Shorewood, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
    Sophomore Shorewood, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
  • LB LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield Central
    Sophomore Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield Central
  • LB LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    R-So. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community
    Redshirt Sophomore Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community
  • TE TE 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Granger, Ind. Penn
    Junior Granger, Ind. Penn
  • DL DL 6'1" 280 lbs
    R-Jr. Pelham, N.Y. Pelham Memorial
    Redshirt Junior Pelham, N.Y. Pelham Memorial
  • TE TE 6'2" 225 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
  • LB LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Toronto, Ontario Penn
    Junior Toronto, Ontario Penn
  • TE TE 6'4" 223 lbs
    So. Saline, Mich. Saline
    Sophomore Saline, Mich. Saline
  • OL OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    R-Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Horton Watkins
    Redshirt Senior St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Horton Watkins
  • LB LB 5'9" 205 lbs
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
  • OL OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    So. Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan
  • OL OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. La Costa Canyon
    Junior San Diego, Calif. La Costa Canyon
  • LS LS 6'0" 240 lbs
    Jr. Westfield, Ind. Guerin Catholic
    Junior Westfield, Ind. Guerin Catholic
  • DL DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Hinsdale, Ill. Benet Academy
    Sophomore Hinsdale, Ill. Benet Academy
  • OL OL 6'3" 265 lbs
    R-Jr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Brother Rice
    Redshirt Junior Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Brother Rice
  • OL OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    R-So. San Jose, Calif. Saint Francis Idaho
    Redshirt Sophomore San Jose, Calif. Saint Francis Idaho
  • OL OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    So. Wausau, Wis. Wausau West
    Sophomore Wausau, Wis. Wausau West
  • OL OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    R-Jr. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove
    Redshirt Junior Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove
  • OL OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    R-Jr. LaSalle, Ill. LaSalle-Peru Township
    Redshirt Junior LaSalle, Ill. LaSalle-Peru Township
  • OL OL 6'6" 290 lbs
    R-Jr. Lake in the Hills, Ill. Huntley
    Redshirt Junior Lake in the Hills, Ill. Huntley
  • OL OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    R-Sr. Brecksville, Ohio Brecksville Broadview Heights
    Redshirt Senior Brecksville, Ohio Brecksville Broadview Heights
  • OL OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    Jr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
    Junior Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
  • OL OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    R-Jr. Shaker Heights, Ohio University
    Redshirt Junior Shaker Heights, Ohio University
  • OL OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    Jr. Rockwall, Texas Rockwall
    Junior Rockwall, Texas Rockwall
  • OL OL 6'4" 240 lbs
    So. Racine, Wis. Case
    Sophomore Racine, Wis. Case
  • OL OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Junior Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
  • WR WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    Jr. Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington
    Junior Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington
  • WR WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons
    Junior Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons
  • WR WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel
    Redshirt Junior Carmel, Ind. Carmel
  • WR WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
    Sophomore Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
  • WR WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    R-Jr. Inverness, Ill. Saint Viator
    Redshirt Junior Inverness, Ill. Saint Viator
  • WR WR 6'4" 205 lbs
    So. Evanston, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Sophomore Evanston, Ill. Loyola Academy
  • DL DL 6'1" 265 lbs
    R-So. Northville, Mich. Northville
    Redshirt Sophomore Northville, Mich. Northville
  • DL DL 6'1" 217 lbs
    So. Kettering, Ohio Archbishop Alter
    Sophomore Kettering, Ohio Archbishop Alter
  • DL DL 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. Fishers, Ind. Fishers
    Sophomore Fishers, Ind. Fishers
  • DL DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    R-So. Easton, Mass. Catholic Memorial
    Redshirt Sophomore Easton, Mass. Catholic Memorial

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kevin Lynch

  • Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach

    Jordan Belfiori

  • Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties Coach

    Joe Cheshire

  • Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach

    Luke Shively

  • Defensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator

    Will Patterson

  • Snipers Coach / Video Coordinator

    Clint Hostler

  • Quarterbacks Coach

    Eddie Schott

  • Tight Ends Coach

    Alex Mitchell

  • Defensive Analyst / Defensive Line

    Byron Hubbard II

  • Offensive Analyst

    Tyce Ferrell

  • Director of Football Operations

    Ty Morgan '24

Football Support Staff

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Dan Wenger

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Kelsey Morgan

  • Athletic Trainer

    Kelly Luse, ATC

  • Team Physician

    Dr. Jenna Walls, MD

  • Orthopedic Team Physician

    Dr. Michael Bender, MD

  • Sports Psychologist

    Dr. Adam Shunk, PhD

  • Sports Nutrition

    Gabby Poirier, MS, RD

  • Associate Athletic Director/Academics

    Sonya Hopkins

  • Assistant Director of Compliance and Academics

    Anya Housholder

  • Equipment & Operations Assistant

    Jack Nierste

  • Assistant Director of Football Operations

    JP Gourley

  • Head Student Manager

    Max Krider

Spring 2026 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Peyton Daniels DB Sr. 5-10 185 Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern
2 Mason Armstrong LB R-Jr. 6-0 210 Madison, Wis. / Verona
2 Tanner Huckfelt QB So. 6-0 187 Magnolia, Texas / Concordia Lutheran
4 Andrew Lieske DB Jr. 6-0 210 Westfield, Ind. / Westfield
4 DT Williams WR Jr. 6-2 190 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Wayne
5 Landon Hochstein QB R-Jr. 6-4 230 Norwalk, Iowa / Norwalk
5 Jackson Stratton LB R-Jr. 6-1 220 Quincy, Ill. / Quincy Notre Dame
6 Kameron Armstrong DB Jr. 5-9 170 Muskegon, Mich. / Lawrence North
7 Onye Onuoha DB Gr. 6-0 200 Montbello, Colo. / Montbello Dartmouth
7 Gabe Passini QB R-So. 6-5 195 Middleton, Wis. / Middleton
8 Nick Munson WR R-Sr. 5-10 190 Avilla, Ind. / East Noble Ball State
8 Jayden Norris DL R-Jr. 6-1 235 Flower Mound, Texas / Grapevine Faith
9 Ershod Jasey II RB R-Sr. 5-11 205 Jacksonville, Fla. / Episcopal
10 Jeremiah Jackson LB Gr. 5-9 195 Indianapolis, Ind. / Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
12 Jarrin Alley QB Jr. 6-2 210 Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington South
12 Steven Stephany DB R-Sr. 5-9 185 Lafayette, Ind. / Lafayette Jefferson
13 Reagan Andrew QB R-Sr. 5-7 205 St. Louis, Mo. / Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
13 Nick Cloyd DB R-Jr. 5-11 170 Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg
14 Drew Sullivan TE So. 6-3 215 Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw
15 Justin Dungy DB R-So. 5-10 150 Tampa, Fla. / Carrollwood Day
16 Blair Schonhorst DB R-Sr. 6-0 180 St. Louis, Mo. / Christian Brothers College Ball State
17 Danny Orgler DL Gr. 6-2 235 Buffalo Grove, Ill. / Stevenson
17 Jack Weybright WR Jr. 5-9 175 Fishers, Ind. / Bishop Chatard
18 Luke Jones WR R-Jr. 5-10 185 Muncie, Ind. / Monroe Central Ball State
18 Corban McDaniel DB So. 5-8 185 Apex, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons
19 Dantu Gardner Jr. DL R-So. 6-4 240 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North Ball State
20 Dylan Hawthorne DB R-Jr. 6-2 170 St. Louis, Mo. / Ladue Horton Watkins
21 Jonny Manor WR R-Sr. 5-10 170 Muncie, Ind. / Delta
22 Madden Beriault DB So. 6-1 177 Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central
24 Michael Dellumo RB So. 5-8 185 Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South
25 Beck Janki K/P Jr. 5-9 150 Atlanta, Ga. / Marist
26 Keaton Jones RB So. 5-10 180 Pendleton, Ind. / Pendleton Heights
26 Mason Strader DB So. 6-0 190 Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville
28 Jack Davis LB R-Jr. 6-1 205 Northville, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central
29 Max Supe WR So. 6-1 188 Cincinnati, Ohio / Oak Hills
30 Tyson Garrett LB Gr. 6-0 225 Greenwood, Ind. / Roncalli
31 Sam Taglia K/P R-Jr. 5-11 190 Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South
32 Tommie Aberle LB R-So. 6-2 200 Lake Forest, Ill. / Lake Forest
34 Zac Willingham-Davis RB R-Sr. 6-1 225 Liberty, Mo. / Liberty North Southern Illinois
35 Ben Brandenburg LB Jr. 6-1 190 Indianapolis, Ind. / Roncalli
36 Elijah Romeus DB Jr. 6-0 185 Oak Park, Ill. / Fenwick
37 Zach Beitler LB So. 6-0 205 Shorewood, Ill. / Joliet Catholic Academy
38 Payton Foley LB So. 6-2 225 Greenfield, Ind. / Greenfield Central
41 Tommy Diamond LB R-So. 6-2 235 Geneva, Ill. / Geneva Community
43 Gage Goralski TE Jr. 6-2 225 Granger, Ind. / Penn
44 Luke Green DL R-Jr. 6-1 280 Pelham, N.Y. / Pelham Memorial
45 Keith Long Jr. TE R-So. 6-2 225 Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral
46 Jackson Griffith LB Jr. 6-0 220 Toronto, Ontario / Penn
47 Cole Kreuzer TE So. 6-4 223 Saline, Mich. / Saline
50 Jack Mitchell OL R-Sr. 6-2 270 St. Louis, Mo. / Ladue Horton Watkins
52 Oscar Kirch LB Jr. 5-9 205 Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral
55 Wyatt Bakker OL So. 6-2 295 Nashville, Tenn. / Father Ryan
56 Blake Mazone OL Jr. 6-4 275 San Diego, Calif. / La Costa Canyon
57 Max Thompson LS Jr. 6-0 240 Westfield, Ind. / Guerin Catholic
58 Joe Rodi DL So. 6-3 230 Hinsdale, Ill. / Benet Academy
63 Charles Mackley OL R-Jr. 6-3 265 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Brother Rice
65 Christopher Quinonez OL R-So. 6-3 275 San Jose, Calif. / Saint Francis Idaho
66 Will McCorison OL So. 6-2 285 Wausau, Wis. / Wausau West
67 Charlie Gardner OL R-Jr. 6-5 290 Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove
68 Nik Belski OL R-Jr. 6-2 275 LaSalle, Ill. / LaSalle-Peru Township
69 Eric Bower OL R-Jr. 6-6 290 Lake in the Hills, Ill. / Huntley
70 Kirk Doskocil OL R-Sr. 6-3 300 Brecksville, Ohio / Brecksville Broadview Heights
72 Michael McLaughlin OL Jr. 6-3 305 Peoria, Ill. / Peoria Notre Dame
73 Cameron Beiswenger OL R-Jr. 6-5 275 Shaker Heights, Ohio / University
74 Michael Wells OL Jr. 6-3 300 Rockwall, Texas / Rockwall
75 Kevork Buchaklian OL So. 6-4 240 Racine, Wis. / Case
76 Luke Pedersen OL Jr. 6-4 270 Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South
80 Austin Stutz WR Jr. 5-9 180 Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington
83 Chet Yardley WR Jr. 6-2 205 Raleigh, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons
85 Blake Matthews WR R-Jr. 5-11 180 Carmel, Ind. / Carmel
86 Emmett Romeus WR So. 6-0 185 Oak Park, Ill. / Fenwick
88 Michael Nix WR R-Jr. 6-0 170 Inverness, Ill. / Saint Viator
89 Conlon Kane WR So. 6-4 205 Evanston, Ill. / Loyola Academy
92 Graham Gilmartin DL R-So. 6-1 265 Northville, Mich. / Northville
95 Okemdi Eze DL So. 6-1 217 Kettering, Ohio / Archbishop Alter
97 Nathan Ash DL So. 6-3 215 Fishers, Ind. / Fishers
98 Colin Murphy DL R-So. 6-2 290 Easton, Mass. / Catholic Memorial

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kevin Lynch Kevin Lynch Head Coach
Jordan Belfiori Jordan Belfiori Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach
Joe Cheshire Joe Cheshire Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties Coach
Luke Shively Luke Shively Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
Will Patterson Defensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator
Clint Hostler Clint Hostler Snipers Coach / Video Coordinator
Eddie Schott Eddie Schott Quarterbacks Coach
Alex Mitchell Alex Mitchell Tight Ends Coach
Byron Hubbard Byron Hubbard II Defensive Analyst / Defensive Line
Tyce Ferrell Tyce Ferrell Offensive Analyst
Ty Morgan Ty Morgan '24 Director of Football Operations

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Dan Wenger Dan Wenger Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kelsey Morgan Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kelly Luse Kelly Luse, ATC Athletic Trainer
Dr Jenna Walls - Headshot Dr. Jenna Walls, MD Team Physician
Mike Bender Dr. Michael Bender, MD Orthopedic Team Physician
Dr Adam Shunk - 2021 Headshot Dr. Adam Shunk, PhD Sports Psychologist
Gabby Poirier - Headshot Gabby Poirier, MS, RD Sports Nutrition
Sonya Hopkins Sonya Hopkins Associate Athletic Director/Academics
Anya Householder Anya Housholder Assistant Director of Compliance and Academics
Jack Nierste Jack Nierste Equipment & Operations Assistant
JP Gourley Headshot JP Gourley Assistant Director of Football Operations
Max Krider Max Krider Head Student Manager

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Football Coaching Staff

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