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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 153 lbs
    Sr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Senior Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    So. Greenfield, Wis. St. Thomas More School
    Sophomore Greenfield, Wis. St. Thomas More School
  • Safety S 6'1" 165 lbs
    So. Sterling Heights, Mich. De La Salle Collegiate HS
    Sophomore Sterling Heights, Mich. De La Salle Collegiate HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 204 lbs
    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic HS
    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 189 lbs
    Jr. Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. The Canterbury School
    Junior Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. The Canterbury School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 192 lbs
    Jr. Andover, Minn. Andover Senior HS
    Junior Andover, Minn. Andover Senior HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 192 lbs
    Jr. La Puente, Calif. Bishop Amat Memorial HS
    Junior La Puente, Calif. Bishop Amat Memorial HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood HS
    Junior St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood HS
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 176 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Central Senior HS
    Junior Miami, Fla. Miami Central Senior HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 192 lbs
    Jr. Jeannette, Pa. Village Christian School
    Junior Jeannette, Pa. Village Christian School
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 204 lbs
    Sr. Spring Valley, Calif. Grossmont HS
    Senior Spring Valley, Calif. Grossmont HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 212 lbs
    Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Harvard-Westlake School
    Senior Los Angeles, Calif. Harvard-Westlake School
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 160 lbs
    Jr. Starkville, Miss, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa HS
    Junior Starkville, Miss, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Sarasota, Fla. Venice HS
    Freshman Sarasota, Fla. Venice HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 231 lbs
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. La Jolla Country Day School
    Junior San Diego, Calif. La Jolla Country Day School
  • Safety S 6'0" 208 lbs
    5th The Bronx, N.Y. Salisbury School
    Fifth Year The Bronx, N.Y. Salisbury School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 194 lbs
    Sr. Martinsburg, W.Va. Salisbury School
    Senior Martinsburg, W.Va. Salisbury School
  • Safety S 6'0" 199 lbs
    Sr. Middle River, Md. Archbishop Curley HS
    Senior Middle River, Md. Archbishop Curley HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Washington, D.C. Gonzaga College HS
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Gonzaga College HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 194 lbs
    Sr. Chapel Hill, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Senior Chapel Hill, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 215 lbs
    So. Newton, Mass. Phillips Academy
    Sophomore Newton, Mass. Phillips Academy
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic HS
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic HS
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Riverside, Calif. John W North HS
    Sophomore Riverside, Calif. John W North HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. St. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine HS
    Freshman St. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 184 lbs
    Jr. Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South HS
    Junior Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 202 lbs
    Sr. Wilton, Conn. Wilton HS
    Senior Wilton, Conn. Wilton HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 235 lbs
    Sr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland Senior HS
    Senior Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland Senior HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 195 lbs
    Jr. Valley Stream, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial HS
    Junior Valley Stream, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Marietta, Ga Wheeler HS
    Freshman Marietta, Ga Wheeler HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 179 lbs
    So. Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
    Sophomore Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 196 lbs
    Sr. Memphis, Tenn. Christian Brothers HS
    Senior Memphis, Tenn. Christian Brothers HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 205 lbs
    So. Creedmoor, N.C. Christ School
    Sophomore Creedmoor, N.C. Christ School
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Sarasota, Fla. Booker HS
    Freshman Sarasota, Fla. Booker HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona HS
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Macomb, Mich. Choate Rosemary Hall
    Freshman Macomb, Mich. Choate Rosemary Hall
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Marietta, Ga. Wheeler HS
    Freshman Marietta, Ga. Wheeler HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 197 lbs
    Jr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic The Brooks School
    Junior Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic The Brooks School
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    5th Cleveland, Ohio University School
    Fifth Year Cleveland, Ohio University School
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 224 lbs
    Sr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
    Senior Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Pointe HS
    Freshman Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Pointe HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Elkhart, Ind. Jimtown HS
    Senior Elkhart, Ind. Jimtown HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'3" 195 lbs
    So. Lebanon, Tenn. The Taft School
    Sophomore Lebanon, Tenn. The Taft School
  • Place-Kicker/Punter K/P 6'0" 197 lbs
    Jr. Marriottsville, Md. Marriotts Ridge HS
    Junior Marriottsville, Md. Marriotts Ridge HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 184 lbs
    So. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs HS
    Sophomore Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Marist HS
    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Marist HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Bronx, N.Y. Salisbury School
    Freshman Bronx, N.Y. Salisbury School
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 196 lbs
    5th Wakefield, Mass. Milton Academy
    Fifth Year Wakefield, Mass. Milton Academy
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 166 lbs
    So. Prospect, Conn. Hamden Hall Country Day School
    Sophomore Prospect, Conn. Hamden Hall Country Day School
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 205 lbs
    So. St. Simons Island, Ga. Frederica Academy HS
    Sophomore St. Simons Island, Ga. Frederica Academy HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 195 lbs
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Maret School
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Maret School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Barrington, R.I. Moses Brown School
    Junior Barrington, R.I. Moses Brown School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Bennett HS
    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Bennett HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Providence, R.I. St. George's School
    Freshman Providence, R.I. St. George's School
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 206 lbs
    Sr. Newark, N.J. North Star Academy Lincoln Park HS
    Senior Newark, N.J. North Star Academy Lincoln Park HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 245 lbs
    Sr. Anchorage, Alaska Dimond HS
    Senior Anchorage, Alaska Dimond HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 235 lbs
    Jr. Montreal, Quebec Choate Rosemary Hall
    Junior Montreal, Quebec Choate Rosemary Hall
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. North Chili, N.Y. Churchville-Chili Senior HS
    Sophomore North Chili, N.Y. Churchville-Chili Senior HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Commerce Township, Mich. Lakeland HS
    Sophomore Commerce Township, Mich. Lakeland HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 241 lbs
    Sr. Clifton Park, N.Y. La Salle Institute
    Senior Clifton Park, N.Y. La Salle Institute
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
    Freshman Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 235 lbs
    Sr. Harwinton, Conn. Loomis Chaffee HS
    Senior Harwinton, Conn. Loomis Chaffee HS
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Perth, Western Australia Christ Church Grammer School
    Freshman Perth, Western Australia Christ Church Grammer School
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 219 lbs
    Jr. Washington, D.C. Jackson-Reed HS
    Junior Washington, D.C. Jackson-Reed HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 224 lbs
    5th Overland Park, Kan. Rockhurst HS
    Fifth Year Overland Park, Kan. Rockhurst HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 250 lbs
    Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. Culver City HS
    Freshman Los Angeles, Calif. Culver City HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 240 lbs
    Fr. Medford, N.J. Shawnee HS
    Freshman Medford, N.J. Shawnee HS
  • Longsnapper LS 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Mullica Hill, N.J. Clearview Regional HS
    Freshman Mullica Hill, N.J. Clearview Regional HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 239 lbs
    Jr. Larchmont, N.Y. Mamaroneck HS
    Junior Larchmont, N.Y. Mamaroneck HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 211 lbs
    So. Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School Of Knoxville
    Sophomore Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School Of Knoxville
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 250 lbs
    Fr. Wexford, Pa. North Catholic HS
    Freshman Wexford, Pa. North Catholic HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 232 lbs
    Jr. Greensboro, N.C. Grimsley HS
    Junior Greensboro, N.C. Grimsley HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Fr. Cambridge, Mass. St. Mark's School
    Freshman Cambridge, Mass. St. Mark's School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 231 lbs
    Jr. Peoria, Ariz. Mountain Ridge HS
    Junior Peoria, Ariz. Mountain Ridge HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Faith Lutheran HS
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Faith Lutheran HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. Loyola HS
    Freshman Los Angeles, Calif. Loyola HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Fr. Berkeley Heights, N.J. Hotchkiss School
    Freshman Berkeley Heights, N.J. Hotchkiss School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 278 lbs
    Sr. Warminster, Pa. Archbishop Wood HS
    Senior Warminster, Pa. Archbishop Wood HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 228 lbs
    Jr. Bay Village, Ohio Bay HS
    Junior Bay Village, Ohio Bay HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 308 lbs
    5th Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
    Fifth Year Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 283 lbs
    Jr. San Francisco, Calif. St. Ignatius College Prep
    Junior San Francisco, Calif. St. Ignatius College Prep
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Fr. Baltimore, Md. Boys Latin School
    Freshman Baltimore, Md. Boys Latin School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    Fr. Brecksville, Ohio Hawken School
    Freshman Brecksville, Ohio Hawken School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 243 lbs
    Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
    Senior Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Fr. Toledo, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
    Freshman Toledo, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    So. Alexandria, Va. Episcopal HS
    Sophomore Alexandria, Va. Episcopal HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 310 lbs
    Jr. Valley Stream, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial HS
    Junior Valley Stream, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 292 lbs
    Sr. San Antonio, Texas Antonian College Prep
    Senior San Antonio, Texas Antonian College Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 283 lbs
    Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon HS
    Senior Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 297 lbs
    Sr. Westford, Mass. Middlesex School
    Senior Westford, Mass. Middlesex School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 273 lbs
    Sr. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City Central HS
    Senior Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City Central HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 280 lbs
    Jr. West Roxbury, Mass. Catholic Memorial School
    Junior West Roxbury, Mass. Catholic Memorial School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    So. Berkeley Heights, N.J. Seton Hall Preparatory School
    Sophomore Berkeley Heights, N.J. Seton Hall Preparatory School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 310 lbs
    Fr. Waterdown, Ontario Taft School
    Freshman Waterdown, Ontario Taft School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    Jr. Media, Pa. The Haverford School
    Junior Media, Pa. The Haverford School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Jr. New Castle, Pa. Shenango HS
    Junior New Castle, Pa. Shenango HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Fr. Westfield, Ind. Westfield HS
    Freshman Westfield, Ind. Westfield HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 305 lbs
    So. Etobicoke, Ontario Blair Academy
    Sophomore Etobicoke, Ontario Blair Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 307 lbs
    Jr. Larkspur, Calif. Marin Catholic HS
    Junior Larkspur, Calif. Marin Catholic HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    So. Orlando, Fla. Olympia HS (Orlando, Fla.)
    Sophomore Orlando, Fla. Olympia HS (Orlando, Fla.)
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 260 lbs
    So. Reading, Pa. Berks Catholic HS
    Sophomore Reading, Pa. Berks Catholic HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 176 lbs
    Jr. Silver Spring, Md. Gonzaga College HS
    Junior Silver Spring, Md. Gonzaga College HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 179 lbs
    Sr. Hanover, N.H. Groton School
    Senior Hanover, N.H. Groton School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Rye, N.Y. Hackley School
    Freshman Rye, N.Y. Hackley School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 192 lbs
    So. Uniontown, Pa. Uniontown Area HS
    Sophomore Uniontown, Pa. Uniontown Area HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Barrington, R.I. Moses Brown School
    Senior Barrington, R.I. Moses Brown School
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 233 lbs
    Jr. Stamford, Conn. St. Paul's School
    Junior Stamford, Conn. St. Paul's School
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. Ballston Spa, N.Y. Ballston Spa Senior HS
    Sophomore Ballston Spa, N.Y. Ballston Spa Senior HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    So. Washington, D.C. Wake Forest
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Wake Forest
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    Fr. Murrieta, Calif. Murrieta Valley HS
    Freshman Murrieta, Calif. Murrieta Valley HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'6" 252 lbs
    So. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire HS
    Sophomore Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 258 lbs
    Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Junior Boca Raton, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 247 lbs
    Sr. Trafford, Pa. Penn Trafford HS
    Senior Trafford, Pa. Penn Trafford HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 239 lbs
    So. Quincy, Mass. Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
    Sophomore Quincy, Mass. Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 225 lbs
    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 275 lbs
    5th Bow, N.H. St. Paul’s School
    Fifth Year Bow, N.H. St. Paul’s School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 238 lbs
    So. Pacific Grove, Calif. Palma HS
    Sophomore Pacific Grove, Calif. Palma HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'6" 250 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. American Heritage Schools
    Freshman Miami, Fla. American Heritage Schools
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 231 lbs
    So. Glens Falls, N.Y. Glens Falls HS
    Sophomore Glens Falls, N.Y. Glens Falls HS
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 6'5" 225 lbs
    Fr. Emmaus, Pa. Emmaus HS
    Freshman Emmaus, Pa. Emmaus HS
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'11" 187 lbs
    So. Calverton, N.Y. William Floyd HS
    Sophomore Calverton, N.Y. William Floyd HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Churchville-Chili HS
    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Churchville-Chili HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Georgetown, Texas East View HS
    Freshman Georgetown, Texas East View HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 165 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas St. Marks School
    Freshman Dallas, Texas St. Marks School

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • The Roger J. Weiss Head Coach of Cornell Football

    Dan Swanstrom

  • Associate Head Coach/The John B. and Ann M. Rogers '45 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Jared Backus

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Recievers

    Mike Hatcher

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Sean Reeder

  • Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Assistant Coach

    Jeff Dittman

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator

    Satyen Bhakta

  • Assistant Coach/Safeties

    Will Blanden

  • Assistant Coach/Tight Ends

    Andrew Dees

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks/Pass Game Coordinator

    Eric Franklin

  • Assistant Coach/Running Backs

    Terry Ursin

  • Student Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks

    Jimmy Taylor

  • Senior Director of Player Personnel

    Alex Peffley

  • Director of Recruiting Operations & External Relations

    Morgan Miller

  • Football Operations and Content Coordinator

    Julien Deumaga

  • Offensive Analyst

    Trey Flowers

  • Defensive Analyst

    Conner Hayes

  • Offensive Analyst

    Colin Norton

Football Support Staff

  • Associate Director of Athletics for Strength and Conditioning

    Jay Andress

  • Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach, Head of Football Performance

    Anthony Decker

  • Assistant Equipment Manager

    Nicholas Bruner

  • Assistant Equipment Manager

    Kyle Ellis

  • Assistant Equipment Manager

    Victor Ramos

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer
    Football, Baseball

    Matt Foote

  • Director of Sports Leadership and Mental Conditioning

    Dr. Greg Shelley

  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Chris Van Alstyne

  • Faculty Advisor

    Dr. Matthew Miller

  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
    Football, Women's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Gymnastics, Fencing, Equestrian, Golf

    Shawn Gillen

2025 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
0 Davon Kiser WR Sr. 5-7 153 Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
0 Keith Williams Jr. LB So. 6-1 225 Greenfield, Wis. / St. Thomas More School
1 Kandakai Sherman Jr. S So. 6-1 165 Sterling Heights, Mich. / De La Salle Collegiate HS
2 Gannon Carothers RB Sr. 5-10 204 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic HS
2 Johnny Williamson S Jr. 6-2 189 Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. / The Canterbury School
3 Samuel Musungu WR Jr. 6-1 192 Andover, Minn. / Andover Senior HS
3 Rayjohn White S Jr. 6-1 192 La Puente, Calif. / Bishop Amat Memorial HS
4 Camari Berry CB Jr. 5-10 175 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood HS
4 Ean Pope RB Jr. 5-7 176 Miami, Fla. / Miami Central Senior HS
5 Brayon Crawford S Jr. 6-1 192 Jeannette, Pa. / Village Christian School
5 Robert Tucker III RB Sr. 5-8 204 Spring Valley, Calif. / Grossmont HS
6 AJ Holmes WR Sr. 6-1 212 Los Angeles, Calif. / Harvard-Westlake School
7 Braylon Howard CB Jr. 6-1 160 Starkville, Miss, / Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa HS
7 Ryan Matulevich WR Fr. 6-0 185 Sarasota, Fla. / Venice HS
8 Garrett Bass-Sulpizio QB Jr. 6-5 231 San Diego, Calif. / La Jolla Country Day School
9 Damon Barnes S 5th 6-0 208 The Bronx, N.Y. / Salisbury School
9 Doryn Smith WR Sr. 6-3 194 Martinsburg, W.Va. / Salisbury School
10 Jeremiah Lewis S Sr. 6-0 199 Middle River, Md. / Archbishop Curley HS
10 Darius Wise Jr. WR So. 5-11 180 Washington, D.C. / Gonzaga College HS
11 Jackson Fortney S Sr. 6-0 194 Chapel Hill, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
11 Adam Landry QB So. 6-5 215 Newton, Mass. / Phillips Academy
12 Duke Rich DB Fr. 5-11 180 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Clearwater Central Catholic HS
12 Cameron Shannon QB So. 5-10 160 Riverside, Calif. / John W North HS
13 Braylon James DB Fr. 5-9 170 St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine HS
13 Tommy MacPherson S Jr. 6-2 184 Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South HS
13 Parker Woodring WR Sr. 6-3 202 Wilton, Conn. / Wilton HS
14 Joey Cheshire LB Sr. 6-1 235 Lakeland, Fla. / Lakeland Senior HS
14 Devin Page QB Jr. 6-4 195 Valley Stream, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial HS
15 Ja'von Broussard WR Fr. 6-2 185 Marietta, Ga / Wheeler HS
16 Mikey Gayle CB So. 6-0 179 Wellington, Fla. / Palm Beach Central HS
17 Nicholas Dlabach S Sr. 6-2 196 Memphis, Tenn. / Christian Brothers HS
17 TJ Hamilton WR So. 6-4 205 Creedmoor, N.C. / Christ School
18 Ryan Downes QB Fr. 6-4 220 Sarasota, Fla. / Booker HS
18 Dalten Phelan LB Fr. 6-2 230 Orlando, Fla. / Lake Nona HS
19 Xavier Bowman WR Fr. 6-0 200 Macomb, Mich. / Choate Rosemary Hall
20 Josiah Allen RB Fr. 5-10 190 Marietta, Ga. / Wheeler HS
20 Nomar Tejada S Jr. 6-1 197 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic / The Brooks School
21 Matheson Pich WR 5th 5-10 170 Cleveland, Ohio / University School
21 Ben Sahakian LB Sr. 6-4 224 Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect HS
22 Jacob Carter DB Fr. 6-0 190 Phoenix, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe HS
22 Johntu Reed RB Sr. 6-2 230 Elkhart, Ind. / Jimtown HS
23 David Aluya CB So. 6-3 195 Lebanon, Tenn. / The Taft School
23 Alan Zhao K/P Jr. 6-0 197 Marriottsville, Md. / Marriotts Ridge HS
24 Rodell Evans III S So. 6-1 184 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Saratoga Springs HS
25 John McAuliffe RB Fr. 6-0 205 Orland Park, Ill. / Marist HS
25 Michael Taylor LB Fr. 6-2 220 Bronx, N.Y. / Salisbury School
26 Michael O'Keefe CB 5th 6-0 196 Wakefield, Mass. / Milton Academy
27 Tyler Gibson CB So. 6-0 166 Prospect, Conn. / Hamden Hall Country Day School
27 Jordan Triplett RB So. 5-10 205 St. Simons Island, Ga. / Frederica Academy HS
28 Alex Ahaghotu DB Fr. 6-3 195 Washington, D.C. / Maret School
28 Catcher Dobron WR Jr. 6-1 190 Barrington, R.I. / Moses Brown School
29 Noah McDuffie DB Fr. 5-11 175 Buffalo, N.Y. / Bennett HS
30 Bubba Shelton DB Fr. 6-0 180 Providence, R.I. / St. George's School
31 Devia'n Parker-Rogers LB Sr. 5-11 206 Newark, N.J. / North Star Academy Lincoln Park HS
32 James Reinbold LB Sr. 6-2 245 Anchorage, Alaska / Dimond HS
33 Sean Cytrynbaum LB Jr. 6-3 235 Montreal, Quebec / Choate Rosemary Hall
33 Ricardo Lagares Jr. RB So. 6-0 180 North Chili, N.Y. / Churchville-Chili Senior HS
34 Nolin Thompson LB So. 6-2 220 Commerce Township, Mich. / Lakeland HS
35 Ogbonna Ugwu-Uche LB Jr. 6-0 210 Chicago, Ill. / Saint Ignatius College Prep
36 Daniel Amasha LB Sr. 6-2 241 Clifton Park, N.Y. / La Salle Institute
37 Bo Draheim LB Fr. 6-2 225 Maple Grove, Minn. / Maple Grove HS
38 Sean Polinsky LB Sr. 5-11 235 Harwinton, Conn. / Loomis Chaffee HS
39 Jonathan Roost P/K Fr. 5-11 180 Perth, Western Australia / Christ Church Grammer School
39 Ian Wall LB Jr. 6-4 219 Washington, D.C. / Jackson-Reed HS
40 Wilson Selzer LB 5th 6-2 224 Overland Park, Kan. / Rockhurst HS
41 Darryl Davis LB Fr. 6-4 250 Los Angeles, Calif. / Culver City HS
42 Mason Grabowski LB Fr. 6-3 240 Medford, N.J. / Shawnee HS
43 John Maccarella LS Fr. 5-11 200 Mullica Hill, N.J. / Clearview Regional HS
45 Jack Ramsay LB Jr. 6-0 239 Larchmont, N.Y. / Mamaroneck HS
47 Cooper Cameron LB So. 6-1 211 Knoxville, Tenn. / Webb School Of Knoxville
48 Joe Safar TE Fr. 6-6 250 Wexford, Pa. / North Catholic HS
49 Nolan Albright TE Jr. 6-5 232 Greensboro, N.C. / Grimsley HS
50 Jared Vilcina-Brown DL Fr. 6-2 280 Cambridge, Mass. / St. Mark's School
51 Jason Kirkland DL Jr. 6-4 231 Peoria, Ariz. / Mountain Ridge HS
52 Cole Keith LB Fr. 6-4 220 Las Vegas, Nev. / Faith Lutheran HS
53 Connor Klein LB Fr. 6-0 220 Los Angeles, Calif. / Loyola HS
54 Brandon Dunn OL Fr. 6-1 265 Berkeley Heights, N.J. / Hotchkiss School
55 Mason Yacovelli DL Sr. 6-2 278 Warminster, Pa. / Archbishop Wood HS
56 Malachi Edgerly DL Jr. 6-3 228 Bay Village, Ohio / Bay HS
57 Jackson Bradley OL 5th 6-5 308 Knoxville, Tenn. / Webb School of Knoxville
58 Zach Quilici OL Jr. 6-4 283 San Francisco, Calif. / St. Ignatius College Prep
59 Will Bagby DL Fr. 6-4 280 Baltimore, Md. / Boys Latin School
60 Manan Raina OL Fr. 6-3 285 Brecksville, Ohio / Hawken School
61 Parker Spellacy OL Sr. 6-5 243 Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral HS
62 Caleb Bowman OL Fr. 6-4 270 Toledo, Ohio / St. John's Jesuit HS
63 Josh Hwang DL So. 6-2 245 Alexandria, Va. / Episcopal HS
64 Dylan Page OL Jr. 6-7 310 Valley Stream, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial HS
65 Ty Short OL Sr. 6-7 292 San Antonio, Texas / Antonian College Prep
66 Evan Nesmith OL Sr. 6-5 283 Rochester, N.Y. / Pittsford Mendon HS
69 Kevin Ma OL Sr. 6-2 297 Westford, Mass. / Middlesex School
70 Keegan Opper OL Sr. 6-5 273 Traverse City, Mich. / Traverse City Central HS
71 Timothy Bruen OL Jr. 6-7 280 West Roxbury, Mass. / Catholic Memorial School
72 Tyler Dunn OL So. 6-5 280 Berkeley Heights, N.J. / Seton Hall Preparatory School
73 Seyi Akinbola OL Fr. 6-5 310 Waterdown, Ontario / Taft School
74 Matt Pante OL Jr. 6-5 290 Media, Pa. / The Haverford School
75 Kyle Lenhart OL Jr. 6-4 300 New Castle, Pa. / Shenango HS
76 Avery Huggins OL Fr. 6-4 280 Westfield, Ind. / Westfield HS
77 Raunak Jauhal OL So. 6-7 305 Etobicoke, Ontario / Blair Academy
78 Mac Dorward OL Jr. 6-5 307 Larkspur, Calif. / Marin Catholic HS
78 Kamal Harris OL So. 6-4 310 Orlando, Fla. / Olympia HS (Orlando, Fla.)
79 Joey Polinsky OL So. 6-5 260 Reading, Pa. / Berks Catholic HS
80 Brendan Lee WR Jr. 5-11 176 Silver Spring, Md. / Gonzaga College HS
81 Logan Taylor WR Sr. 5-9 179 Hanover, N.H. / Groton School
82 Will Belleville WR Fr. 6-2 200 Rye, N.Y. / Hackley School
84 K'Adrian McLee WR So. 6-5 192 Uniontown, Pa. / Uniontown Area HS
85 Sebastian Dobron WR Sr. 6-2 195 Barrington, R.I. / Moses Brown School
86 Ryder Kurtz TE Jr. 6-5 233 Stamford, Conn. / St. Paul's School
87 Blaine Zoller TE So. 6-3 215 Ballston Spa, N.Y. / Ballston Spa Senior HS
88 Sam Greenspan DL So. 6-2 270 Washington, D.C. / Wake Forest
89 Brandon Gilbert TE Fr. 6-4 250 Murrieta, Calif. / Murrieta Valley HS
90 Gage Homola DL So. 6-6 252 Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire HS
91 Brayden Walker DL Jr. 6-2 258 Boca Raton, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
92 Declan Ochendowski DL Sr. 6-3 247 Trafford, Pa. / Penn Trafford HS
93 Kastriot Panariti DL So. 6-3 239 Quincy, Mass. / Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
94 Elliot Hampton DL Fr. 6-4 225 Brentwood, Tenn. / Ravenwood HS
95 Maxwell Van Fleet DL 5th 6-4 275 Bow, N.H. / St. Paul’s School
96 Tommy Ducker DL So. 6-2 238 Pacific Grove, Calif. / Palma HS
97 Saeed Moghaddam Adames DL Fr. 6-6 250 Miami, Fla. / American Heritage Schools
98 Cole Bennett DL So. 6-4 231 Glens Falls, N.Y. / Glens Falls HS
98 Will Buck P/K Fr. 6-5 225 Emmaus, Pa. / Emmaus HS
99 Caden Lesiewicz K/P So. 5-11 187 Calverton, N.Y. / William Floyd HS
99 Maximus Tomaszewski DL Fr. 6-4 240 Rochester, N.Y. / Churchville-Chili HS
Ty Blair QB Fr. 6-1 190 Georgetown, Texas / East View HS
Mateu Parker WR Fr. 6-2 165 Dallas, Texas / St. Marks School

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dan Swanstrom, 2025 headshot Dan Swanstrom The Roger J. Weiss Head Coach of Cornell Football
Head shots of Cornell student-athletes, coaches and staff taken on Aug. 21, 2023 in the Hall of Fame Room in Ithaca, N.Y. Jared Backus Associate Head Coach/The John B. and Ann M. Rogers '45 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Mike Hatcher, 2023 Headshot Mike Hatcher Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Recievers
Sean Reeder, 2023 Headshot Sean Reeder Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Jeff Dittman, 2025 headshot Jeff Dittman Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Assistant Coach
Satyen Bhakta, 2021 headshot Satyen Bhakta Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Will Blanden_2024 Will Blanden Assistant Coach/Safeties
Andrew Dees, 2022-23 headshot Andrew Dees Assistant Coach/Tight Ends
Eric Franklin, 2025 headshot Eric Franklin Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks/Pass Game Coordinator
Ursin Headshot prior to arriving at Cornell. Terry Ursin Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Jimmy Taylor_2024 Jimmy Taylor Student Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks
Alex Peffley, 2017 headshot Alex Peffley Senior Director of Player Personnel
Morgan Miller, 2025 headshot Morgan Miller Director of Recruiting Operations & External Relations
Julien Deumaga Football Operations and Content Coordinator
Trey Flowers, 2025 headshot Trey Flowers Offensive Analyst
Conner Hayes Defensive Analyst
Norton, Colin_Headshot Colin Norton Offensive Analyst

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jay Andress, 2020 Headshot Jay Andress Associate Director of Athletics for Strength and Conditioning
Tony Decker 2024 headshot Anthony Decker Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach, Head of Football Performance
on Aug. 26, 2024 at  in Ithaca, NY. . (Caroline Sherman/Cornell Athletics) Nicholas Bruner Assistant Equipment Manager
Kyle Ellis, 2022 headshot Kyle Ellis Assistant Equipment Manager
Victor Ramos, 2022 Cornell headshot Victor Ramos Assistant Equipment Manager
Headshots taken on Coaches & Staff headshot day on July 31, 2024 at Schoellkopf House in Ithaca, N.Y. Matt Foote Assistant Athletic Trainer
Football, Baseball
Dr. Greg Shelley, 2022 Cornell headshot Dr. Greg Shelley Director of Sports Leadership and Mental Conditioning
2021 headshot, Chris Van Alstyne Chris Van Alstyne Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Dr. Matthew Miller Faculty Advisor
Shawn Gillen 2025 Headshot Shawn Gillen Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Football, Women's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Gymnastics, Fencing, Equestrian, Golf

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff