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  • Running Back RB 6'0" 217 lbs
    Jr. Camarillo, Calif. Rio Mesa HS
    Junior Camarillo, Calif. Rio Mesa HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 5'10" 189 lbs
    Jr. New Orleans, La. Isidore Newman School
    Junior New Orleans, La. Isidore Newman School
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 184 lbs
    So. Export, Pa. Franklin Regional HS
    Sophomore Export, Pa. Franklin Regional HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 199 lbs
    Sr. Pikesville, Md. Boys Latin School
    Senior Pikesville, Md. Boys Latin School
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 224 lbs
    Fr. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point HS
    Freshman Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 209 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 189 lbs
    So. McKinney, Texas McKinney HS
    Sophomore McKinney, Texas McKinney HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 206 lbs
    Fr. Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
    Freshman Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Oceanside, Calif. Santa Fe Christian HS
    Junior Oceanside, Calif. Santa Fe Christian HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Fort Bragg, N.C. South View HS
    Freshman Fort Bragg, N.C. South View HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 177 lbs
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep HS
    Senior Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 247 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas George Bush HS
    Junior Houston, Texas George Bush HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Charlotte, N.C. Davidson Day School
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Davidson Day School
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 198 lbs
    Fr. Newtown Square, Pa. Malvern Prep HS
    Freshman Newtown Square, Pa. Malvern Prep HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Jr. Scott Township, Pa. Scranton Prep HS
    Junior Scott Township, Pa. Scranton Prep HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 203 lbs
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. HB Plant HS
    Junior Tampa, Fla. HB Plant HS
  • Safety S 5'10" 179 lbs
    So. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alta Loma HS
    Sophomore Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alta Loma HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 203 lbs
    Jr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Trinity HS
    Junior Mechanicsburg, Pa. Trinity HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'0" 183 lbs
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Plant HS
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Plant HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 212 lbs
    Sr. Antioch, Calif. De La Salle HS
    Senior Antioch, Calif. De La Salle HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 192 lbs
    Fr. Plano, Texas Trinity Christian Academy-Addison
    Freshman Plano, Texas Trinity Christian Academy-Addison
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 187 lbs
    Jr. Henderson, Texas Henderson HS
    Junior Henderson, Texas Henderson HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 207 lbs
    So. Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
    Sophomore Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 222 lbs
    Jr. Johns Creek, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian School
    Junior Johns Creek, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community HS
    Junior Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 211 lbs
    Jr. Rockmart, Ga. Woodland HS
    Junior Rockmart, Ga. Woodland HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 202 lbs
    Fr. Rochester, Mich. Stoney Creek HS
    Freshman Rochester, Mich. Stoney Creek HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 183 lbs
    So. Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
    Sophomore Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    So. Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
    Sophomore Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'2" 229 lbs
    So. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
    Sophomore Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Manhattan Beach, Calif. Miramonte HS
    Sophomore Manhattan Beach, Calif. Miramonte HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 151 lbs
    Fr. Albany, N.Y. Albany Academy
    Freshman Albany, N.Y. Albany Academy
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'0" 227 lbs
    So. Baltimore, Md. Gilman School
    Sophomore Baltimore, Md. Gilman School
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 196 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon HS
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 189 lbs
    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista HS
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 184 lbs
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 168 lbs
    Fr. Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton HS
    Freshman Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 182 lbs
    Fr. Encinitas, Calif. Santa Fe Christian School
    Freshman Encinitas, Calif. Santa Fe Christian School
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'3" 216 lbs
    Fr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central HS
    Freshman Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 5'11" 226 lbs
    Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. The Bolles School
    Senior Jacksonville, Fla. The Bolles School
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 223 lbs
    Fr. Bellevue, Wash. Issaquah HS
    Freshman Bellevue, Wash. Issaquah HS
  • Tight End/H-Back TE/HB 6'5" 246 lbs
    Sr. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
    Senior Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 201 lbs
    Sr. Whittier, Calif. La Habra HS
    Senior Whittier, Calif. La Habra HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'3" 222 lbs
    Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Saint Pius X Catholic HS
    Freshman Stone Mountain, Ga. Saint Pius X Catholic HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 239 lbs
    Jr. Modesto, Calif. Modesto HS
    Junior Modesto, Calif. Modesto HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 213 lbs
    Fr. Purcellville, Va. Woodgrove HS
    Freshman Purcellville, Va. Woodgrove HS
  • Punter P 6'2" 208 lbs
    So. Potomac, Md. Saint Albans School For Boys
    Sophomore Potomac, Md. Saint Albans School For Boys
  • Place-Kicker PK 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Paradise Valley, Ariz. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) HS
    Senior Paradise Valley, Ariz. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) HS
  • Place-Kicker PK 5'11" 158 lbs
    So. Corona, Calif. Notre Dame HS
    Sophomore Corona, Calif. Notre Dame HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 217 lbs
    Jr. Aptos, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
    Junior Aptos, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 188 lbs
    Fr. Sykesville, Md. Boys Latin School
    Freshman Sykesville, Md. Boys Latin School
  • Place-Kicker PK 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Coos Bay, Ore. North Bend HS
    Sophomore Coos Bay, Ore. North Bend HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Yardley, Pa. Blair Academy
    Freshman Yardley, Pa. Blair Academy
  • Fullback/Long Snapper FB/LS 6'1" 233 lbs
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
  • Punter P 6'6" 223 lbs
    Jr. New Fairfield, Conn. New Fairfield HS
    Junior New Fairfield, Conn. New Fairfield HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'1" 226 lbs
    Fr. Cream Ridge, N.J. New Egypt HS
    Freshman Cream Ridge, N.J. New Egypt HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'1" 198 lbs
    Fr. Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford HS
    Freshman Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Mehlville HS
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Mehlville HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 273 lbs
    Jr. Williston Park, N.Y. St. Francis Prep HS
    Junior Williston Park, N.Y. St. Francis Prep HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'3" 212 lbs
    Sr. Oceanport, N.J. Red Bank Catholic HS
    Senior Oceanport, N.J. Red Bank Catholic HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 262 lbs
    So. Ann Arbor, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard HS
    Sophomore Ann Arbor, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard HS
  • DL DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    So. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Walter Panas HS
    Sophomore Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Walter Panas HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Fr. Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands HS
    Freshman Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 271 lbs
    So. Salt Lake City, Utah Pleasant Grove HS
    Sophomore Salt Lake City, Utah Pleasant Grove HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 303 lbs
    So. Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
    Sophomore Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 286 lbs
    Sr. Westlake, Ohio St. Edward HS
    Senior Westlake, Ohio St. Edward HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 282 lbs
    Fr. Abilene, Texas Cooper HS
    Freshman Abilene, Texas Cooper HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 266 lbs
    So. Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
    Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 262 lbs
    So. Inwood, N.Y. Lawrence HS
    Sophomore Inwood, N.Y. Lawrence HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 288 lbs
    Jr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin HS
    Junior Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 295 lbs
    Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School
    Junior Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 279 lbs
    Fr. Three Rivers, Mich. Three Rivers HS
    Freshman Three Rivers, Mich. Three Rivers HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 279 lbs
    Fr. Bethel, Conn. Bethel HS
    Freshman Bethel, Conn. Bethel HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 289 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 262 lbs
    So. Scituate, Mass. Scituate HS
    Sophomore Scituate, Mass. Scituate HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 286 lbs
    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 291 lbs
    So. Ringgold, Va. Dan River HS
    Sophomore Ringgold, Va. Dan River HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 287 lbs
    So. Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
    Sophomore Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 298 lbs
    Jr. Schererville, Ind. Mt. Carmel HS
    Junior Schererville, Ind. Mt. Carmel HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 281 lbs
    Sr. Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS
    Senior Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 267 lbs
    So. Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
    Sophomore Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 198 lbs
    So. Herndon, Va. Gonzaga College HS
    Sophomore Herndon, Va. Gonzaga College HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 218 lbs
    Jr. Folsom, Calif. Folsom HS
    Junior Folsom, Calif. Folsom HS
  • Tight End/H-Back TE/HB 6'4" 241 lbs
    Fr. Blue Bell, Pa. Germantown Academy
    Freshman Blue Bell, Pa. Germantown Academy
  • Running Back RB 6'4" 236 lbs
    Sr. Boca Raton, Fla. Pine Crest School
    Senior Boca Raton, Fla. Pine Crest School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 194 lbs
    Jr. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North HS
    Junior O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North HS
  • Tight End/H-Back TE/HB 6'5" 242 lbs
    So. Milton, Mass. Milton Academy
    Sophomore Milton, Mass. Milton Academy
  • Tight End/H-Back TE/HB 6'3" 238 lbs
    So. Danville, Calif. Monte Vista HS
    Sophomore Danville, Calif. Monte Vista HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Plano, Texas Plano East Senior HS
    Sophomore Plano, Texas Plano East Senior HS
  • Tight End/H-Back TE/HB 6'5" 243 lbs
    Jr. Fenton, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
    Junior Fenton, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
  • Tight End/H-Back TE/HB 6'4" 242 lbs
    So. Westfield, Mass. Cathedral HS
    Sophomore Westfield, Mass. Cathedral HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'6" 272 lbs
    Sr. Dacula, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS
    Senior Dacula, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
    Junior Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 246 lbs
    Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall HS
    Freshman Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 259 lbs
    Fr. Perrysburg, Ohio Toledo St. John’s Jesuit HS
    Freshman Perrysburg, Ohio Toledo St. John’s Jesuit HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 236 lbs
    Jr. Nashua, N.H. Nashua South HS
    Junior Nashua, N.H. Nashua South HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'6" 240 lbs
    Jr. Boiling Springs, Pa. Boiling Springs HS
    Junior Boiling Springs, Pa. Boiling Springs HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 282 lbs
    So. Wayne, Pa. Radnor HS
    Sophomore Wayne, Pa. Radnor HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 248 lbs
    Fr. Wixom, Mich. Brother Rice HS
    Freshman Wixom, Mich. Brother Rice HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 276 lbs
    So. Stevenson Ranch, Calif. West Ranch HS
    Sophomore Stevenson Ranch, Calif. West Ranch HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 269 lbs
    Fr. Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Prep HS
    Freshman Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Prep HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • The Roger J. Weiss '61 Head Coach of Football

    David Archer '05

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

    Jared Backus

  • Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Roy Istvan

  • Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line

    Travis Burkett

  • Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks

    Shane Hurd

  • Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers

    David Hanna

  • Assistant Coach/Inside Linebackers

    Satyen Bhakta

  • Assistant Coach/Running Backs & Tight Ends

    Guido Falbo

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Secondary

    Greg Jones

  • Director of Football Operations

    Aaron Klein

  • Director of Player Personnel, Alumni, Community and Career Programs

    Pete DeStefano

  • Director of Scouting

    Zach Hart

2014 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
1 Tanner Wrout RB Jr. 6-0 217 Camarillo, Calif. / Rio Mesa HS
2 James White OLB Jr. 5-10 189 New Orleans, La. / Isidore Newman School
3 Dane Brown RB So. 5-7 184 Export, Pa. / Franklin Regional HS
3 Michael Turner CB Sr. 6-0 199 Pikesville, Md. / Boys Latin School
4 Jake Jatis QB Fr. 6-4 224 Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point HS
5 Rush Imhotep S Sr. 6-2 209 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Poly Prep Country Day School
5 Robert Somborn QB So. 6-1 189 McKinney, Texas / McKinney HS
6 Kyle Gallagher QB Fr. 6-4 206 Endwell, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell HS
6 Jarrod Watson-Lewis CB Jr. 6-0 195 Oceanside, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian HS
7 Trey Duncombe CB Fr. 5-10 170 Fort Bragg, N.C. / South View HS
7 Javier Rodriguez WR Sr. 5-10 177 Miami, Fla. / Belen Jesuit Prep HS
8 Debo Sodeke OLB Jr. 6-2 247 Houston, Texas / George Bush HS
8 Jordan Young WR So. 5-10 175 Charlotte, N.C. / Davidson Day School
9 Jordan Majors CB Fr. 6-2 198 Newtown Square, Pa. / Malvern Prep HS
10 JJ Fives OLB Jr. 6-2 230 Scott Township, Pa. / Scranton Prep HS
11 James Few QB Jr. 6-2 203 Tampa, Fla. / HB Plant HS
12 Andrew Pacheco S So. 5-10 179 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. / Alta Loma HS
13 Chris Lenz WR Jr. 6-3 203 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Trinity HS
13 Mike Tate OLB Jr. 6-0 183 Tampa, Fla. / Plant HS
14 Lucas Shapiro WR Sr. 6-5 212 Antioch, Calif. / De La Salle HS
14 Brock Thomas CB Fr. 6-0 192 Plano, Texas / Trinity Christian Academy-Addison
15 Del Barnes CB Jr. 6-0 187 Henderson, Texas / Henderson HS
16 Justin Solomon S So. 6-2 207 Chandler, Ariz. / Basha HS
17 Jonathan Ford OLB Jr. 6-2 222 Johns Creek, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian School
18 Ben Rogers WR Jr. 6-2 205 Geneva, Ill. / Geneva Community HS
19 Twan Terrell S Jr. 6-2 211 Rockmart, Ga. / Woodland HS
20 Sean Scullen S Fr. 6-3 202 Rochester, Mich. / Stoney Creek HS
21 Jaivon Gibbs CB So. 5-11 183 Upper Marlboro, Md. / Gonzaga College HS
21 Luis Uceta WR So. 5-10 165 Endwell, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell HS
22 Jackson Weber ILB So. 6-2 229 Whitefish Bay, Wis. / Whitefish Bay HS
23 Marshall Deutz WR So. 5-10 175 Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Miramonte HS
23 Jelani King CB Fr. 5-11 151 Albany, N.Y. / Albany Academy
24 Miles Norris ILB So. 6-0 227 Baltimore, Md. / Gilman School
25 Luke Hagy RB Jr. 6-0 196 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Mt. Lebanon HS
26 Matt Smith CB Jr. 5-9 189 Phoenix, Ariz. / Desert Vista HS
27 Erik Bloomquist CB Fr. 6-1 184 Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers HS
28 James Hubbard WR Fr. 6-0 168 Fullerton, Calif. / Fullerton HS
28 Cole Needham CB Fr. 6-0 182 Encinitas, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian School
29 Jeremiah Shaw ILB Fr. 6-3 216 Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central HS
30 Taylor Betros ILB Sr. 5-11 226 Jacksonville, Fla. / The Bolles School
30 Jack Gellatly RB Fr. 5-11 223 Bellevue, Wash. / Issaquah HS
31 Andrew Johnson TE/HB Sr. 6-5 246 Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca HS
32 Ahmad Avery RB Sr. 5-10 201 Whittier, Calif. / La Habra HS
32 Daniel Crochet ILB Fr. 6-3 222 Stone Mountain, Ga. / Saint Pius X Catholic HS
33 Julian Gallo RB Jr. 6-2 239 Modesto, Calif. / Modesto HS
34 Josh Sweet RB Fr. 5-10 213 Purcellville, Va. / Woodgrove HS
36 Chris Fraser P So. 6-2 208 Potomac, Md. / Saint Albans School For Boys
37 John Wells PK Sr. 6-1 200 Paradise Valley, Ariz. / Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) HS
38 Joe Pierik PK So. 5-11 158 Corona, Calif. / Notre Dame HS
40 Bobby Marani OLB Jr. 6-2 217 Aptos, Calif. / Archbishop Mitty HS
41 Nick Gesualdi S Fr. 6-0 188 Sykesville, Md. / Boys Latin School
41 Michael Hobson PK So. 5-10 170 Coos Bay, Ore. / North Bend HS
42 Demetrius Daltirus RB Fr. 6-2 225 Yardley, Pa. / Blair Academy
45 Mac Pope FB/LS Fr. 6-1 233 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper St. Clair HS
47 Ardian Sahinovic P Jr. 6-6 223 New Fairfield, Conn. / New Fairfield HS
48 Kurt Frimel ILB Fr. 6-1 226 Cream Ridge, N.J. / New Egypt HS
49 Whit Knickerbocker ILB Fr. 6-1 198 Pittsford, N.Y. / Pittsford HS
50 Lewis Sweeney OLB Jr. 6-3 225 St. Louis, Mo. / Mehlville HS
52 Matt Testani LS Jr. 6-1 273 Williston Park, N.Y. / St. Francis Prep HS
53 Dylan Chayes LS Sr. 6-3 212 Oceanport, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic HS
54 Drew Diedrich DL So. 6-3 262 Ann Arbor, Mich. / Father Gabriel Richard HS
55 Corey Dean DL So. 6-3 255 Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. / Walter Panas HS
56 Seth Hope OLB Fr. 6-3 225 Fort Thomas, Ky. / Highlands HS
57 Niniva Kinikini OL So. 6-3 271 Salt Lake City, Utah / Pleasant Grove HS
60 Flint Geier OL So. 6-3 303 Alpharetta, Ga. / Mount Pisgah Christian School
61 Shane McManamon OL Sr. 6-2 286 Westlake, Ohio / St. Edward HS
63 Lucas Raley OL Fr. 6-3 282 Abilene, Texas / Cooper HS
65 Nick Milo OL So. 6-2 266 Columbus, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
66 Islam Mohamed OL So. 6-3 262 Inwood, N.Y. / Lawrence HS
67 Zach Wilk OL Jr. 6-4 288 Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin HS
68 Daniel Cunningham OL Jr. 6-7 295 Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis University School
69 Connor Smith OL Fr. 6-5 279 Three Rivers, Mich. / Three Rivers HS
70 Ian Melvin OL Fr. 6-5 279 Bethel, Conn. / Bethel HS
72 Cadell Williams OL Sr. 6-1 289 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Poly Prep Country Day School
73 John Foster OL So. 6-5 262 Scituate, Mass. / Scituate HS
74 Theo Goosen OL Fr. 6-4 286 Virginia Beach, Va. / Tallwood HS
75 Jake Waltman OL So. 6-3 291 Ringgold, Va. / Dan River HS
76 Dan Morin OL So. 6-3 287 Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS
77 Nick Roach OL Jr. 6-4 298 Schererville, Ind. / Mt. Carmel HS
78 Andrew Weber OL Sr. 6-7 281 Garnet Valley, Pa. / Garnet Valley HS
79 Alex Emanuels OL So. 6-2 267 Mercer Island, Wash. / Mercer Island HS
80 Brady Malone WR So. 6-3 198 Herndon, Va. / Gonzaga College HS
81 Doug Vernon-Scott WR Jr. 6-4 218 Folsom, Calif. / Folsom HS
82 Hayes Nolte TE/HB Fr. 6-4 241 Blue Bell, Pa. / Germantown Academy
83 Evan Brovender RB Sr. 6-4 236 Boca Raton, Fla. / Pine Crest School
84 VJ Fitzpatrick WR Jr. 6-1 194 O'Fallon, Mo. / Fort Zumwalt North HS
85 Nick Bland TE/HB So. 6-5 242 Milton, Mass. / Milton Academy
86 Mason Melin TE/HB So. 6-3 238 Danville, Calif. / Monte Vista HS
87 Collin Shaw WR So. 6-2 210 Plano, Texas / Plano East Senior HS
88 Matt Doneth TE/HB Jr. 6-5 243 Fenton, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central HS
89 Matt Sullivan TE/HB So. 6-4 242 Westfield, Mass. / Cathedral HS
90 Justin Harris DL Sr. 6-6 272 Dacula, Ga. / St. Pius X Catholic HS
91 Brett Jones DL Jr. 6-0 290 Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North HS
92 James Eaton DL Fr. 6-2 246 Tulsa, Okla. / Holland Hall HS
93 Geno DeMarco DL Fr. 6-3 259 Perrysburg, Ohio / Toledo St. John’s Jesuit HS
94 Johnny Bieren DL Jr. 6-4 236 Nashua, N.H. / Nashua South HS
95 Logan Murphy OLB Jr. 6-6 240 Boiling Springs, Pa. / Boiling Springs HS
96 Michael Staples DL So. 6-3 282 Wayne, Pa. / Radnor HS
97 Alberto Sandoval DL Fr. 6-4 248 Wixom, Mich. / Brother Rice HS
98 Jake Lambirth DL So. 6-4 276 Stevenson Ranch, Calif. / West Ranch HS
99 Gus Basanes DL Fr. 6-4 269 Bethesda, Md. / Georgetown Prep HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
David Archer 2023 headshot. David Archer '05 The Roger J. Weiss '61 Head Coach of 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/Outside Linebackers
Roy Istvan, 2016-17 Roy Istvan Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Travis Burkett, 2013 Travis Burkett Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line
Shane Hurd, 2017 Shane Hurd Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks
David Hanna, 2012 David Hanna Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Satyen Bhakta, 2021 headshot Satyen Bhakta Assistant Coach/Inside Linebackers
Guido Falbo, 2017 Guido Falbo Assistant Coach/Running Backs & Tight Ends
Greg Jones, 2013 Greg Jones Assistant Coach/Defensive Secondary
Aaron Klein, 2014-15 Aaron Klein Director of Football Operations
Pete DeStefano, 2016-17 Pete DeStefano Director of Player Personnel, Alumni, Community and Career Programs
Zach Hart, 2023 Headshot Zach Hart Director of Scouting

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff