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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 Football Roster

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Players

  • QB QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    R-So. St. Charles, Ill. Montini Catholic
    Redshirt Sophomore St. Charles, Ill. Montini Catholic
  • WR WR 5'9" 182 lbs
    R-Sr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Redshirt Senior Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
  • QB QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Edgewater, Md. Gonzaga College HS
    Redshirt Junior Edgewater, Md. Gonzaga College HS
  • DB DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Wake Forest, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons
    Sophomore Wake Forest, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons
  • QB QB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
    Sophomore Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
  • DB DB 6'1" 210 lbs
    R-So. Clarendon Hills, Ill. Benet Academy
    Redshirt Sophomore Clarendon Hills, Ill. Benet Academy
  • RB RB 5'7" 185 lbs
    Jr. Baltimore, Md. Friends of Baltimore School
    Junior Baltimore, Md. Friends of Baltimore School
  • WR WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    R-So. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
    Redshirt Sophomore Palatine, Ill. Palatine
  • DB DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Redshirt Junior Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
  • QB QB 6'3" 210 lbs
    So. Mattawan, Mich. Portage Central
    Sophomore Mattawan, Mich. Portage Central
  • WR WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
    Redshirt Freshman Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
  • DB DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    R-So. Austin, Texas Westlake
    Redshirt Sophomore Austin, Texas Westlake
  • QB QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fr. Maineville, Ohio Little Miami
    Freshman Maineville, Ohio Little Miami
  • WR WR 6'3" 190 lbs
    R-So. LaGrange, Ill. Lyons Township
    Redshirt Sophomore LaGrange, Ill. Lyons Township
  • RB RB 5'7" 185 lbs
    So. Lilburn, Ga. St. Pius X
    Sophomore Lilburn, Ga. St. Pius X
  • WR WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Glen Allen, Va. J.R. Tucker
    Sophomore Glen Allen, Va. J.R. Tucker
  • LB LB 6'3" 205 lbs
    R-So. Edgewood, Ky. Covington Catholic
    Redshirt Sophomore Edgewood, Ky. Covington Catholic
  • DB DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    So. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Sophomore Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • QB QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
    Freshman Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
  • WR WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Long Grove, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson
    Sophomore Long Grove, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson
  • DB DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Waterford, Wis. Waterford Union
    Freshman Waterford, Wis. Waterford Union
  • LB LB 6'2" 190 lbs
    R-So. Arlington, Va. Bishop O'Connell
    Redshirt Sophomore Arlington, Va. Bishop O'Connell
  • DB DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Fr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
    Freshman Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
  • RB RB 5'8" 190 lbs
    R-So. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
    Redshirt Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
  • DB DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
    Freshman Barrington, Ill. Barrington
  • RB RB 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Charlotte, N.C. Weddington
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Weddington
  • DB DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City Saint Francis
    Sophomore Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City Saint Francis
  • LB LB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller
  • DB DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    R-So. Commerce Township, Mich. Brother Rice
    Redshirt Sophomore Commerce Township, Mich. Brother Rice
  • DB DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    R-So. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
    Redshirt Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
  • RB RB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Fr. Mayfield Heights, Ohio Mayfield
    Freshman Mayfield Heights, Ohio Mayfield
  • DB DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Franklin, Wis. Marquette University
    Freshman Franklin, Wis. Marquette University
  • LB LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Kings Mills, Ohio Kings
    Freshman Kings Mills, Ohio Kings
  • LB LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • LB LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Sr. Bujumbura, Burundi Timber Creek
    Senior Bujumbura, Burundi Timber Creek
  • WR WR 6'1" 165 lbs
    Fr. Brownsburg, Ind. Traders Point
    Freshman Brownsburg, Ind. Traders Point
  • DB DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. San Pedro, Calif. San Pedro
    Freshman San Pedro, Calif. San Pedro
  • LB LB 6'2" 227 lbs
    Fr. Liberty Township, Ohio Lakota West
    Freshman Liberty Township, Ohio Lakota West
  • RB RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
    Freshman Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
  • LB LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    R-Jr. Northfield, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Redshirt Junior Northfield, Ill. Loyola Academy
  • LB LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
    Sophomore Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
  • LB LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
  • DL DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    So. North Barrington, Ill. Lake Forest Academy
    Sophomore North Barrington, Ill. Lake Forest Academy
  • LB LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick's
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick's
  • P/K P/K 6'0" 170 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Ohio Lake Catholic
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Lake Catholic
  • DL DL 6'0" 250 lbs
    R-So. Westfield, Ind. Westfield
    Redshirt Sophomore Westfield, Ind. Westfield
  • DL DL 6'4" 220 lbs
    So. Lebanon, Ind. Western Boone
    Sophomore Lebanon, Ind. Western Boone
  • OL OL 6'1" 260 lbs
    R-Jr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel
    Redshirt Junior Carmel, Ind. Carmel
  • DL DL 6'0" 275 lbs
    R-So. Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands
    Redshirt Sophomore Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands
  • LB LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington North
    Freshman Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington North
  • LB LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
    Freshman Hinsdale, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
  • DL DL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey
    Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey
  • DL DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Oldsmar, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic
    Freshman Oldsmar, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic
  • OL OL 6'2" 260 lbs
    R-So. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Redshirt Sophomore Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • LB LB 6'0" 211 lbs
    Fr. Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
    Freshman Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
  • DL DL 5'11" 220 lbs
    R-So. Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
    Redshirt Sophomore Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
  • OL OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
  • OL OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ind. Columbus North
    Freshman Columbus, Ind. Columbus North
  • OL OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Saint Ignatius
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Saint Ignatius
  • OL OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    R-So. Cleveland, Ohio IMG Academy
    Redshirt Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio IMG Academy
  • OL OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    R-Jr. Fishers, Ind. Cathedral
    Redshirt Junior Fishers, Ind. Cathedral
  • OL OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park River Forest
    Freshman Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park River Forest
  • OL OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
  • OL OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    R-So. Bargersville, Ind. Center Grove
    Redshirt Sophomore Bargersville, Ind. Center Grove
  • OL OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    So. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
    Sophomore Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
  • OL OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    So. Boca Raton, Fla. Pine Crest
    Sophomore Boca Raton, Fla. Pine Crest
  • OL OL 6'2" 305 lbs
    R-Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Homestead
    Redshirt Junior Fort Wayne, Ind. Homestead
  • OL OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    Fr. Bel Air, Md. Gilman School
    Freshman Bel Air, Md. Gilman School
  • OL OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    So. Elmwood Park, Ill. St. Patrick
    Sophomore Elmwood Park, Ill. St. Patrick
  • OL OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
    Freshman Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
  • TE TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood
    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood
  • TE TE 6'2" 245 lbs
    R-Jr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd
    Redshirt Junior Palatine, Ill. Fremd
  • WR WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Luther Burbank
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Luther Burbank
  • WR WR 5'11" 187 lbs
    Fr. Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child
    Freshman Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child
  • WR WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Fairview Heights, Ill. Belleville East
    Freshman Fairview Heights, Ill. Belleville East
  • TE TE 6'2" 230 lbs
    So. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
  • WR WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
    Freshman Palatine, Ill. Palatine
  • WR WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. St. Louis, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. De Smet Jesuit
  • TE TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    R-So. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
    Redshirt Sophomore Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
  • DL DL 6'3" 225 lbs
    R-So. Prairie View, Ill. Adlai Stevenson
    Redshirt Sophomore Prairie View, Ill. Adlai Stevenson
  • LB LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Lafayette, Ind. William Henry Harrison
    Freshman Lafayette, Ind. William Henry Harrison
  • DL DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    So. Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg
    Sophomore Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg
  • DL DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    So. Northlake, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Sophomore Northlake, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • DL DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Chardon, Ohio Notre Dame Cathedral
    Freshman Chardon, Ohio Notre Dame Cathedral
  • DL DL 6'0" 245 lbs
    Fr. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
    Freshman Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
  • K K 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North
  • K K 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Crown Point, Ind. Andrean
    Freshman Crown Point, Ind. Andrean
  • K/P K/P 6'0" 170 lbs
    So. Gurnee, Ill. Carmel Catholic
    Sophomore Gurnee, Ill. Carmel Catholic

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jeff Voris

  • Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach

    Joe Cheshire

  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach

    Kyle Conner '01

  • Special Teams Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach

    Elijah Ferguson

  • Recruiting Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach

    BJ Coad

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Derelle Hankins

  • Running Backs Coach

    Matthew McCarroll

  • Tight Ends Coach / Specialists

    Tucker Marty

  • Outside Linebackers Coach

    Logan Plumley

  • Associate Athletic Trainer

    Chris Tinkey, ATC

  • Student Coach

    Danny Hynes

Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
1 Nick Orlando QB R-So. 6-2 190 St. Charles, Ill. / Montini Catholic
2 Brad Huth WR R-Sr. 5-9 182 Hinsdale, Ill. / Hinsdale Central
3 Sam Brown QB R-Jr. 6-2 185 Edgewater, Md. / Gonzaga College HS
3 Trey Mason DB So. 5-10 180 Wake Forest, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons
4 Bret Bushka QB So. 5-10 190 Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East
5 Connor Reid DB R-So. 6-1 210 Clarendon Hills, Ill. / Benet Academy
6 Kavon Samuels RB Jr. 5-7 185 Baltimore, Md. / Friends of Baltimore School
7 Johnny O'Shea WR R-So. 6-2 180 Palatine, Ill. / Palatine
8 Devin Aguilar DB R-Jr. 5-11 180 Oswego, Ill. / Oswego East
8 Carter Highhouse QB So. 6-3 210 Mattawan, Mich. / Portage Central
9 Jeremy Johnson WR R-Fr. 6-0 185 Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East
10 Thomas Rousseau DB R-So. 6-0 180 Austin, Texas / Westlake
11 Brody Reder QB Fr. 6-2 210 Maineville, Ohio / Little Miami
12 Nate Rusk WR R-So. 6-3 190 LaGrange, Ill. / Lyons Township
13 Michael Benefield RB So. 5-7 185 Lilburn, Ga. / St. Pius X
14 Nate Walker WR So. 6-0 175 Glen Allen, Va. / J.R. Tucker
15 Malachi Pike LB R-So. 6-3 205 Edgewood, Ky. / Covington Catholic
16 Mike Manning DB So. 5-8 180 Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
17 Nick Plaso QB Fr. 6-2 185 Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South
18 Sam Farber WR So. 6-0 185 Long Grove, Ill. / Adlai E. Stevenson
18 Nick Goldammer DB Fr. 6-1 175 Waterford, Wis. / Waterford Union
19 Bradley Magee LB R-So. 6-2 190 Arlington, Va. / Bishop O'Connell
20 Kody Leach DB Fr. 5-11 195 Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville
21 AJ Deinhart RB R-So. 5-8 190 Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central
23 Lucas Kozlowski DB Fr. 5-10 170 Barrington, Ill. / Barrington
25 Wayne Dixie RB So. 6-1 200 Charlotte, N.C. / Weddington
26 Artie Dutmers DB So. 5-10 170 Traverse City, Mich. / Traverse City Saint Francis
27 Luke Doggett LB Fr. 6-2 195 Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller
28 Mac Menard DB R-So. 6-1 180 Commerce Township, Mich. / Brother Rice
29 Tommy Carlsen DB R-So. 5-11 185 Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central
30 Joey Suchy RB Fr. 5-11 215 Mayfield Heights, Ohio / Mayfield
31 Patrick Coury DB Fr. 6-1 180 Franklin, Wis. / Marquette University
32 Gabe Hicks LB Fr. 6-1 200 Kings Mills, Ohio / Kings
33 Jack Belskis LB Fr. 6-2 220 Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
34 Eloi Bigirimana LB Sr. 6-0 225 Bujumbura, Burundi / Timber Creek
35 Kye Johnson WR Fr. 6-1 165 Brownsburg, Ind. / Traders Point
36 Andres Srsen DB Fr. 5-11 180 San Pedro, Calif. / San Pedro
37 Isaac Kolosik LB Fr. 6-2 227 Liberty Township, Ohio / Lakota West
39 Jack Boyd RB Fr. 5-11 190 Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern
40 Mickey Kane LB R-Jr. 6-2 215 Northfield, Ill. / Loyola Academy
42 Michael Wellman LB So. 6-2 210 Carol Stream, Ill. / Glenbard North
43 Mike Wymer LB So. 6-0 200 Naperville, Ill. / Benet Academy
44 Nathan Barnes DL So. 6-4 230 North Barrington, Ill. / Lake Forest Academy
45 Vince Waters LB Fr. 6-1 215 Chicago, Ill. / St. Patrick's
46 Luka Zurak P/K So. 6-0 170 Cleveland, Ohio / Lake Catholic
47 Joe Marra DL R-So. 6-0 250 Westfield, Ind. / Westfield
48 Patrick Shallenberger DL So. 6-4 220 Lebanon, Ind. / Western Boone
50 Trevor Scott OL R-Jr. 6-1 260 Carmel, Ind. / Carmel
51 Michael Dunn DL R-So. 6-0 275 Fort Thomas, Ky. / Highlands
52 Charlie Bless LB Fr. 6-0 215 Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington North
53 Declan Callahan LB Fr. 6-2 200 Hinsdale, Ill. / Saint Ignatius College Prep
54 Austin Korba DL Fr. 6-1 260 Arlington Heights, Ill. / John Hersey
55 Kayson Romaelle DL Fr. 6-2 245 Oldsmar, Fla. / Clearwater Central Catholic
57 Colton Ruhland OL R-So. 6-2 260 Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
58 Marcos Voulgaris LB Fr. 6-0 211 Lockport, Ill. / Lockport Township
59 Michael Butler DL R-So. 5-11 220 Plainfield, Ill. / Joliet Catholic Academy
60 Aaron Cotton OL Fr. 6-2 265 Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral
61 Jackson Davis OL Fr. 6-2 265 Columbus, Ind. / Columbus North
62 Owen Keane OL Fr. 6-3 280 Cleveland, Ohio / Saint Ignatius
63 Mitchell Zoloty OL R-So. 6-1 275 Cleveland, Ohio / IMG Academy
64 Gaven Johnson OL R-Jr. 6-3 270 Fishers, Ind. / Cathedral
66 Fabian Gonzalez OL Fr. 6-4 275 Oak Park, Ill. / Oak Park River Forest
69 Ben Treece OL R-So. 6-5 290 Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral
71 Skyler Spetter OL R-So. 6-5 280 Bargersville, Ind. / Center Grove
72 Bryan Bystol OL So. 6-3 260 Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville
74 Luke Kessinger OL So. 6-4 290 Boca Raton, Fla. / Pine Crest
76 Grant Purlee OL R-Jr. 6-2 305 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead
77 Stefan Gladis OL Fr. 6-3 315 Bel Air, Md. / Gilman School
78 Jake Briskey OL So. 6-2 275 Elmwood Park, Ill. / St. Patrick
79 Jack Turner OL Fr. 6-5 300 Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake South
80 Austin Spradlin TE Fr. 6-4 250 Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood
81 Austin Schwantz TE R-Jr. 6-2 245 Palatine, Ill. / Fremd
82 JD Hollis WR Fr. 6-0 180 Sacramento, Calif. / Luther Burbank
83 Colin Kelly WR Fr. 5-11 187 Dearborn, Mich. / Divine Child
84 Yogi Flager WR Fr. 5-10 165 Fairview Heights, Ill. / Belleville East
85 Jared Suchevits TE So. 6-2 230 Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central
86 Luka Popovic WR Fr. 6-1 175 Palatine, Ill. / Palatine
88 Grant Stegman WR So. 6-0 190 St. Louis, Mo. / De Smet Jesuit
89 Matt Kentgen TE R-So. 6-3 220 Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine West
90 Jordan Caselberry DL R-So. 6-3 225 Prairie View, Ill. / Adlai Stevenson
91 Jacob Cain LB Fr. 6-2 205 Lafayette, Ind. / William Henry Harrison
92 Carson Gulgin DL So. 6-2 250 Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg
93 Nathan Lugo DL So. 6-2 240 Northlake, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
94 Sam Urbanski DL Fr. 6-2 245 Chardon, Ohio / Notre Dame Cathedral
95 Savon Smith DL Fr. 6-0 245 Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern
96 Connor Benson K So. 6-0 190 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North
98 JJ Wadas K Fr. 5-9 180 Crown Point, Ind. / Andrean
99 Ben Packer K/P So. 6-0 170 Gurnee, Ill. / Carmel Catholic

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jeff Voris Jeff Voris Head Coach
Joe Cheshire Joe Cheshire Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach
Kyle Conner Kyle Conner '01 Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
Elijah Ferguson - 2019 Headshot Elijah Ferguson Special Teams Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach
B J Coad - 2019 Headshot BJ Coad Recruiting Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
Derelle Hankins - 2019 Headshot Derelle Hankins Defensive Line Coach
Matthew McCarroll - 2019 Headshot Matthew McCarroll Running Backs Coach
Tucker Marty - 2019 Headshot Tucker Marty Tight Ends Coach / Specialists
Logan Plumley Logan Plumley Outside Linebackers Coach
Chris Tinkey Chris Tinkey, ATC Associate Athletic Trainer
Danny Hynes Danny Hynes Student Coach

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