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  • Safety S 6'2" 216 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Miami Lakes, Fla. Mater Academy Charter HS
    Freshman Miami Lakes, Fla. Mater Academy Charter HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 170 lbs
    Fr. Austin, Texas Westlake HS
    Freshman Austin, Texas Westlake HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 5'10" 187 lbs
    Sr. New Orleans, La. Isidore Newman School
    Senior New Orleans, La. Isidore Newman School
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 188 lbs
    Jr. Export, Pa. Franklin Regional HS
    Junior Export, Pa. Franklin Regional HS
  • Punter P 6'6" 252 lbs
    Sr. New Fairfield, Conn. New Fairfield HS
    Senior New Fairfield, Conn. New Fairfield HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 235 lbs
    So. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point HS
    Sophomore Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Albany, N.Y. Albany Academy
    Sophomore Albany, N.Y. Albany Academy
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 218 lbs
    Fr. Mississauga, Ontario Lake Forest Academy (Ill.)
    Freshman Mississauga, Ontario Lake Forest Academy (Ill.)
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 194 lbs
    Jr. McKinney, Texas McKinney HS
    Junior McKinney, Texas McKinney HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 208 lbs
    So. Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
    Sophomore Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Oceanside, Calif. Santa Fe Christian HS
    Senior Oceanside, Calif. Santa Fe Christian HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 232 lbs
    Fr. San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
    Freshman San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 189 lbs
    So. Fort Bragg, N.C. South View HS
    Sophomore Fort Bragg, N.C. South View HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 196 lbs
    Fr. Santa Ana, Calif. Orange Lutheran HS
    Freshman Santa Ana, Calif. Orange Lutheran HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 238 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas George Bush HS
    Senior Houston, Texas George Bush HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 205 lbs
    So. Newtown Square, Pa. Malvern Prep HS
    Sophomore Newtown Square, Pa. Malvern Prep HS
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 199 lbs
    Fr. Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County HS
    Freshman Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 240 lbs
    Sr. Scott Township, Pa. Scranton Prep HS
    Senior Scott Township, Pa. Scranton Prep HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 187 lbs
    Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Davidson Day School
    Junior Charlotte, N.C. Davidson Day School
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 213 lbs
    Fr. Hurdle Mills, N.C. Orange HS
    Freshman Hurdle Mills, N.C. Orange HS
  • Safety S 5'10" 178 lbs
    Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alta Loma HS
    Junior Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alta Loma HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 212 lbs
    Sr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Trinity HS
    Senior Mechanicsburg, Pa. Trinity HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 197 lbs
    Jr. Washington, D.C. St. Albans HS
    Junior Washington, D.C. St. Albans HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 202 lbs
    So. Plano, Texas Trinity Christian Academy-Addison
    Sophomore Plano, Texas Trinity Christian Academy-Addison
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 193 lbs
    Sr. Henderson, Texas Henderson HS
    Senior Henderson, Texas Henderson HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 158 lbs
    Fr. Baton Rouge, La. Episcopal HS
    Freshman Baton Rouge, La. Episcopal HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
    Junior Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Sidwell Friends School
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Sidwell Friends School
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 222 lbs
    Sr. Johns Creek, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian School
    Senior Johns Creek, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    Sr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community HS
    Senior Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 155 lbs
    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas Institute
    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas Institute
  • Safety S 6'2" 222 lbs
    Sr. Rockmart, Ga. Woodland HS
    Senior Rockmart, Ga. Woodland HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 218 lbs
    So. Rochester, Mich. Stoney Creek HS
    Sophomore Rochester, Mich. Stoney Creek HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 176 lbs
    Jr. Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
    Junior Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'2" 237 lbs
    Jr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
    Junior Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 187 lbs
    Jr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. Miramonte HS
    Junior Manhattan Beach, Calif. Miramonte HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'0" 240 lbs
    Jr. Baltimore, Md. Gilman School
    Junior Baltimore, Md. Gilman School
  • Safety S 5'11" 183 lbs
    Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
    Junior Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 204 lbs
    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon HS
    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Silver Spring, Md. The Maret School
    Freshman Silver Spring, Md. The Maret School
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 198 lbs
    So. Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
    Sophomore Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 174 lbs
    So. Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton HS
    Sophomore Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 188 lbs
    So. Encinitas, Calif. Santa Fe Christian School
    Sophomore Encinitas, Calif. Santa Fe Christian School
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 191 lbs
    Fr. Wilmington, Vt. St. Joseph HS
    Freshman Wilmington, Vt. St. Joseph HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 226 lbs
    So. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central HS
    Sophomore Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central HS
  • Fullback FB 5'11" 228 lbs
    So. Bellevue, Wash. Issaquah HS
    Sophomore Bellevue, Wash. Issaquah HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 260 lbs
    Sr. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
    Senior Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 184 lbs
    Fr. Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton Union HS
    Freshman Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton Union HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'3" 232 lbs
    So. Stone Mountain, Ga. Saint Pius X Catholic HS
    Sophomore Stone Mountain, Ga. Saint Pius X Catholic HS
  • Fullback FB 6'2" 246 lbs
    Sr. Modesto, Calif. Modesto HS
    Senior Modesto, Calif. Modesto HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'3" 226 lbs
    Fr. Ross, Calif. Marin Catholic HS
    Freshman Ross, Calif. Marin Catholic HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 219 lbs
    So. Purcellville, Va. Woodgrove HS
    Sophomore Purcellville, Va. Woodgrove HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'0" 227 lbs
    So. Kwazulu Natal, South Africa Hilton College
    Sophomore Kwazulu Natal, South Africa Hilton College
  • Punter P 6'2" 211 lbs
    Jr. Potomac, Md. Saint Albans School For Boys
    Junior Potomac, Md. Saint Albans School For Boys
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 214 lbs
    Fr. Holland, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
    Freshman Holland, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Sanford, Fla. Seminole HS
    Freshman Sanford, Fla. Seminole HS
  • Place-Kicker PK 5'11" 158 lbs
    Jr. Corona, Calif. Notre Dame HS
    Junior Corona, Calif. Notre Dame HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 183 lbs
    Fr. Yorba Linda, Calif. Valencia HS
    Freshman Yorba Linda, Calif. Valencia HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 203 lbs
    So. Sykesville, Md. Boys Latin School
    Sophomore Sykesville, Md. Boys Latin School
  • Place-Kicker PK 5'10" 179 lbs
    Jr. Coos Bay, Ore. North Bend HS
    Junior Coos Bay, Ore. North Bend HS
  • Fullback FB 6'2" 231 lbs
    So. Yardley, Pa. Blair Academy
    Sophomore Yardley, Pa. Blair Academy
  • Safety S 6'2" 191 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
  • Fullback/Long Snapper FB/LS 6'1" 238 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 245 lbs
    Fr. East Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS
    Freshman East Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'2" 242 lbs
    Fr. Kulpmont, Pa. Mount Carmel Area HS
    Freshman Kulpmont, Pa. Mount Carmel Area HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'1" 242 lbs
    So. Cream Ridge, N.J. New Egypt HS
    Sophomore Cream Ridge, N.J. New Egypt HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'0" 227 lbs
    Fr. Tomball, Texas Tomball Memorial HS
    Freshman Tomball, Texas Tomball Memorial HS
  • Place-kicker PK 6'2" 165 lbs
    Fr. Rumson, N.J. Rumson Fair Haven Regional HS
    Freshman Rumson, N.J. Rumson Fair Haven Regional HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield HS
    Freshman Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 287 lbs
    Sr. Williston Park, N.Y. St. Francis Prep HS
    Senior Williston Park, N.Y. St. Francis Prep HS
  • Place-kicker PK 6'0" 160 lbs
    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial HS
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 265 lbs
    Jr. Ann Arbor, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard HS
    Junior Ann Arbor, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 268 lbs
    Jr. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Walter Panas HS
    Junior Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Walter Panas HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 252 lbs
    So. Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands HS
    Sophomore Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'9" 290 lbs
    Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. Mount Paran Christian School
    Freshman Kennesaw, Ga. Mount Paran Christian School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 286 lbs
    Fr. Birmingham, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
    Freshman Birmingham, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 313 lbs
    Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
    Junior Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 282 lbs
    Fr. Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
    Freshman Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 289 lbs
    So. Abilene, Texas Cooper HS
    Sophomore Abilene, Texas Cooper HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 277 lbs
    Jr. Inwood, N.Y. Lawrence HS
    Junior Inwood, N.Y. Lawrence HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 303 lbs
    Sr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin HS
    Senior Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 291 lbs
    Sr. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School
    Senior Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    So. Three Rivers, Mich. Three Rivers HS
    Sophomore Three Rivers, Mich. Three Rivers HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 263 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va. St. Christopher's School
    Freshman Richmond, Va. St. Christopher's School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 295 lbs
    Fr. Olympia, Wash. Capital HS
    Freshman Olympia, Wash. Capital HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'9" 292 lbs
    Fr. Carlsbad, Calif. Santa Fe Christian School
    Freshman Carlsbad, Calif. Santa Fe Christian School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 279 lbs
    Jr. Scituate, Mass. Scituate HS
    Junior Scituate, Mass. Scituate HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 299 lbs
    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 306 lbs
    Jr. Ringgold, Va. Dan River HS
    Junior Ringgold, Va. Dan River HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 301 lbs
    Jr. Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
    Junior Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 283 lbs
    So. Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Prep HS
    Sophomore Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Prep HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Jr. Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
    Junior Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 198 lbs
    Jr. Herndon, Va. Gonzaga College HS
    Junior Herndon, Va. Gonzaga College HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 214 lbs
    Sr. Folsom, Calif. Folsom HS
    Senior Folsom, Calif. Folsom HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    So. Blue Bell, Pa. Germantown Academy
    Sophomore Blue Bell, Pa. Germantown Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 254 lbs
    Fr. South New Berlin, N.Y. Unadilla Valley Central HS
    Freshman South New Berlin, N.Y. Unadilla Valley Central HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 194 lbs
    Sr. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North HS
    Senior O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 243 lbs
    Jr. Milton, Mass. Milton Academy
    Junior Milton, Mass. Milton Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 228 lbs
    Fr. Hingham, Mass. Williston Northampton School
    Freshman Hingham, Mass. Williston Northampton School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. Plano, Texas Plano East Senior HS
    Junior Plano, Texas Plano East Senior HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 256 lbs
    Sr. Fenton, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
    Senior Fenton, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 258 lbs
    Jr. Westfield, Mass. Cathedral HS
    Junior Westfield, Mass. Cathedral HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 210 lbs
    Fr. Encinitas, Calif. Bishop's HS
    Freshman Encinitas, Calif. Bishop's HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 293 lbs
    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
    Senior Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 242 lbs
    So. Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall HS
    Sophomore Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 275 lbs
    So. Perrysburg, Ohio Toledo St. John’s Jesuit HS
    Sophomore Perrysburg, Ohio Toledo St. John’s Jesuit HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 257 lbs
    Fr. Clarks Summit, Pa. Abington Heights HS
    Freshman Clarks Summit, Pa. Abington Heights HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 293 lbs
    Jr. Wayne, Pa. Radnor HS
    Junior Wayne, Pa. Radnor HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 290 lbs
    So. Wixom, Mich. Brother Rice HS
    Sophomore Wixom, Mich. Brother Rice 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/Director of Recruiting Operations

    Greg Jones

  • Director of Football Operations

    Aaron Klein

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

    Pete DeStefano

  • Director of Scouting

    Zach Hart

2015 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
1 Rush Imhotep S Sr. 6-2 216 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Poly Prep Country Day School
1 Steven Rodriguez RB Fr. 6-2 190 Miami Lakes, Fla. / Mater Academy Charter HS
2 Malek Jacobs WR Fr. 5-7 170 Austin, Texas / Westlake HS
2 James White OLB Sr. 5-10 187 New Orleans, La. / Isidore Newman School
3 Dane Brown RB Jr. 5-7 188 Export, Pa. / Franklin Regional HS
3 Ardian Sahinovic P Sr. 6-6 252 New Fairfield, Conn. / New Fairfield HS
4 Jake Jatis QB So. 6-4 235 Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point HS
4 Jelani King CB So. 5-11 170 Albany, N.Y. / Albany Academy
5 Malcolm Chaka OLB Fr. 6-3 218 Mississauga, Ontario / Lake Forest Academy (Ill.)
5 Robert Somborn QB Jr. 6-1 194 McKinney, Texas / McKinney HS
6 Kyle Gallagher QB So. 6-4 208 Endwell, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell HS
6 Jarrod Watson-Lewis CB Sr. 6-0 195 Oceanside, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian HS
7 Dalton Banks QB Fr. 6-3 232 San Antonio, Texas / Alamo Heights HS
7 Trey Duncombe CB So. 5-10 189 Fort Bragg, N.C. / South View HS
8 J.D. PicKell RB Fr. 6-0 196 Santa Ana, Calif. / Orange Lutheran HS
8 Debo Sodeke OLB Sr. 6-2 238 Houston, Texas / George Bush HS
9 Jordan Majors CB So. 6-2 205 Newtown Square, Pa. / Malvern Prep HS
9 Chris Walker RB Fr. 6-1 199 Lewisburg, Tenn. / Marshall County HS
10 JJ Fives OLB Sr. 6-2 240 Scott Township, Pa. / Scranton Prep HS
10 Jordan Young WR Jr. 5-10 187 Charlotte, N.C. / Davidson Day School
12 Garrett Cloer QB Fr. 6-5 213 Hurdle Mills, N.C. / Orange HS
12 Andrew Pacheco S Jr. 5-10 178 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. / Alta Loma HS
13 Chris Lenz WR Sr. 6-3 212 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Trinity HS
13 Eric Sade CB Jr. 6-0 197 Washington, D.C. / St. Albans HS
14 Brock Thomas S So. 6-0 202 Plano, Texas / Trinity Christian Academy-Addison
15 Del Barnes CB Sr. 6-0 193 Henderson, Texas / Henderson HS
15 Spencer Kleinpeter WR Fr. 5-10 158 Baton Rouge, La. / Episcopal HS
16 Justin Solomon OLB Jr. 6-2 220 Chandler, Ariz. / Basha HS
17 Oscar Boochever TE Fr. 6-2 220 Washington, D.C. / Sidwell Friends School
17 Jonathan Ford OLB Sr. 6-2 222 Johns Creek, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian School
18 Ben Rogers WR Sr. 6-2 205 Geneva, Ill. / Geneva Community HS
19 Zack Brienza WR Fr. 5-7 155 Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute
19 Twan Terrell S Sr. 6-2 222 Rockmart, Ga. / Woodland HS
20 Sean Scullen S So. 6-3 218 Rochester, Mich. / Stoney Creek HS
21 Luis Uceta CB Jr. 5-10 176 Endwell, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell HS
22 Jackson Weber ILB Jr. 6-2 237 Whitefish Bay, Wis. / Whitefish Bay HS
23 Marshall Deutz WR Jr. 5-10 187 Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Miramonte HS
24 Miles Norris ILB Jr. 6-0 240 Baltimore, Md. / Gilman School
25 Jaivon Gibbs S Jr. 5-11 183 Upper Marlboro, Md. / Gonzaga College HS
25 Luke Hagy RB Sr. 6-0 204 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Mt. Lebanon HS
26 Austin Holmes CB Fr. 5-9 170 Silver Spring, Md. / The Maret School
27 Erik Bloomquist CB So. 6-1 198 Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers HS
28 James Hubbard WR So. 6-0 174 Fullerton, Calif. / Fullerton HS
28 Cole Needham CB So. 6-0 188 Encinitas, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian School
29 Lars Pedersen WR Fr. 5-11 191 Wilmington, Vt. / St. Joseph HS
29 Jeremiah Shaw OLB So. 6-3 226 Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central HS
30 Jack Gellatly FB So. 5-11 228 Bellevue, Wash. / Issaquah HS
31 Andrew Johnson TE Sr. 6-5 260 Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca HS
31 DJ Woullard CB Fr. 6-1 184 Fullerton, Calif. / Fullerton Union HS
32 Daniel Crochet ILB So. 6-3 232 Stone Mountain, Ga. / Saint Pius X Catholic HS
33 Julian Gallo FB Sr. 6-2 246 Modesto, Calif. / Modesto HS
33 Ryan Kelley ILB Fr. 6-3 226 Ross, Calif. / Marin Catholic HS
34 Josh Sweet RB So. 5-10 219 Purcellville, Va. / Woodgrove HS
35 Baba Adejuyigbe ILB So. 6-0 227 Kwazulu Natal, South Africa / Hilton College
36 Chris Fraser P Jr. 6-2 211 Potomac, Md. / Saint Albans School For Boys
36 Maxwell McCormick OLB Fr. 6-3 214 Holland, Ohio / St. John's Jesuit HS
37 Kelvin Mills S Fr. 6-0 190 Sanford, Fla. / Seminole HS
38 Joe Pierik PK Jr. 5-11 158 Corona, Calif. / Notre Dame HS
39 Jake Watkins CB Fr. 6-1 183 Yorba Linda, Calif. / Valencia HS
41 Nick Gesualdi S So. 6-0 203 Sykesville, Md. / Boys Latin School
41 Michael Hobson PK Jr. 5-10 179 Coos Bay, Ore. / North Bend HS
42 Demetrius Daltirus FB So. 6-2 231 Yardley, Pa. / Blair Academy
43 Gustavo Dorsett S Fr. 6-2 191 El Paso, Texas / Franklin HS
45 Mac Pope FB/LS So. 6-1 238 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper St. Clair HS
46 Mason Banbury DL Fr. 6-4 245 East Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids HS
47 Christian Kelley ILB Fr. 6-2 242 Kulpmont, Pa. / Mount Carmel Area HS
48 Kurt Frimel ILB So. 6-1 242 Cream Ridge, N.J. / New Egypt HS
49 Reis Seggebruch ILB Fr. 6-0 227 Tomball, Texas / Tomball Memorial HS
50 Tim Morales PK Fr. 6-2 165 Rumson, N.J. / Rumson Fair Haven Regional HS
51 Victor Olapinsin OLB Fr. 6-3 220 Bloomfield, N.J. / Bloomfield HS
52 Matt Testani LS Sr. 6-1 287 Williston Park, N.Y. / St. Francis Prep HS
53 Zach Mays PK Fr. 6-0 160 Las Vegas, Nev. / Centennial HS
54 Drew Diedrich DL Jr. 6-3 265 Ann Arbor, Mich. / Father Gabriel Richard HS
55 Corey Dean DL Jr. 6-3 268 Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. / Walter Panas HS
56 Seth Hope DL So. 6-3 252 Fort Thomas, Ky. / Highlands HS
57 Zach Strong OL Fr. 6-9 290 Kennesaw, Ga. / Mount Paran Christian School
58 J. Edward Keating DL Fr. 6-4 286 Birmingham, Mich. / Detroit Country Day School
60 Flint Geier OL Jr. 6-3 313 Alpharetta, Ga. / Mount Pisgah Christian School
61 David D'Amelio OL Fr. 6-3 282 Naples, Fla. / Barron Collier HS
63 Lucas Raley OL So. 6-3 289 Abilene, Texas / Cooper HS
66 Islam Mohamed OL Jr. 6-3 277 Inwood, N.Y. / Lawrence HS
67 Zach Wilk OL Sr. 6-4 303 Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin HS
68 Daniel Cunningham OL Sr. 6-7 291 Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis University School
69 Connor Smith OL So. 6-5 285 Three Rivers, Mich. / Three Rivers HS
70 Henry Stillwell OL Fr. 6-5 263 Richmond, Va. / St. Christopher's School
71 Mason Manning III OL Fr. 6-6 295 Olympia, Wash. / Capital HS
72 Maximilian Gardner OL Fr. 6-9 292 Carlsbad, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian School
73 John Foster OL Jr. 6-5 279 Scituate, Mass. / Scituate HS
74 Theo Goosen OL So. 6-4 299 Virginia Beach, Va. / Tallwood HS
75 Jake Waltman OL Jr. 6-3 306 Ringgold, Va. / Dan River HS
76 Dan Morin OL Jr. 6-3 301 Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS
77 Gus Basanes OL So. 6-4 283 Bethesda, Md. / Georgetown Prep HS
79 Alex Emanuels OL Jr. 6-2 285 Mercer Island, Wash. / Mercer Island HS
80 Brady Malone WR Jr. 6-3 198 Herndon, Va. / Gonzaga College HS
81 Doug Vernon-Scott WR Sr. 6-4 214 Folsom, Calif. / Folsom HS
82 Hayes Nolte TE So. 6-4 250 Blue Bell, Pa. / Germantown Academy
83 Hank deGlee TE Fr. 6-5 254 South New Berlin, N.Y. / Unadilla Valley Central HS
84 VJ Fitzpatrick WR Sr. 6-1 194 O'Fallon, Mo. / Fort Zumwalt North HS
85 Nick Bland TE Jr. 6-5 243 Milton, Mass. / Milton Academy
86 Curt McLeod TE Fr. 6-5 228 Hingham, Mass. / Williston Northampton School
87 Collin Shaw WR Jr. 6-2 215 Plano, Texas / Plano East Senior HS
88 Matt Doneth TE Sr. 6-5 256 Fenton, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central HS
89 Matt Sullivan TE Jr. 6-4 258 Westfield, Mass. / Cathedral HS
90 Cyrus Nolan OLB Fr. 6-3 210 Encinitas, Calif. / Bishop's HS
91 Brett Jones DL Sr. 6-0 293 Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North HS
92 James Eaton DL So. 6-2 242 Tulsa, Okla. / Holland Hall HS
93 Geno DeMarco DL So. 6-3 275 Perrysburg, Ohio / Toledo St. John’s Jesuit HS
95 Chase Wickenheiser DL Fr. 6-5 257 Clarks Summit, Pa. / Abington Heights HS
96 Michael Staples DL Jr. 6-3 293 Wayne, Pa. / Radnor HS
97 Alberto Sandoval DL So. 6-4 290 Wixom, Mich. / Brother Rice 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/Director of Recruiting Operations
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