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Players

  • Corner Back CB 5'10" 174 lbs
    So. New Orleans, La. Isidore Newman School
    Sophomore New Orleans, La. Isidore Newman School
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 214 lbs
    So. Camarillo, Calif. Rio Mesa HS
    Sophomore Camarillo, Calif. Rio Mesa HS
  • Corner Back CB 6'0" 194 lbs
    Jr. Pikesville, Md. Boys Latin School
    Junior Pikesville, Md. Boys Latin School
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 179 lbs
    So. Ventura,Calif. Ventura HS
    Sophomore Ventura,Calif. Ventura HS
  • Corner Back CB 5'9" 167 lbs
    So. Carson, Calif. El Segundo HS
    Sophomore Carson, Calif. El Segundo HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
    Junior Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. McKinney, Texas McKinney HS
    Freshman McKinney, Texas McKinney HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 186 lbs
    So. Oceanside, Calif. Santa Fe Christian HS
    Sophomore Oceanside, Calif. Santa Fe Christian HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 196 lbs
    Sr. Issaquah, Wash. Issaquah HS
    Senior Issaquah, Wash. Issaquah HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 173 lbs
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Davidson Day School
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Davidson Day School
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 229 lbs
    Sr. Camarillo, Calif. Camarillo HS
    Senior Camarillo, Calif. Camarillo HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 191 lbs
    So. Villa Park, Calif. Villa Park HS
    Sophomore Villa Park, Calif. Villa Park HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 216 lbs
    So. Scott Township, Pa. Scranton Prep HS
    Sophomore Scott Township, Pa. Scranton Prep HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 197 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. HB Plant HS
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. HB Plant HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 181 lbs
    Fr. Hollister, Calif. Palma HS
    Freshman Hollister, Calif. Palma HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alta Loma HS
    Freshman Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alta Loma HS
  • Quarterback/Punter QB/P 6'5" 215 lbs
    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Fletcher HS
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Fletcher HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 204 lbs
    So. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Trinity HS
    Sophomore Mechanicsburg, Pa. Trinity HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'0" 178 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. Plant HS
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Plant HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 207 lbs
    Jr. Antioch, Calif. De La Salle HS
    Junior Antioch, Calif. De La Salle HS
  • Corner Back CB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Henderson, Texas Henderson HS
    Sophomore Henderson, Texas Henderson HS
  • Corner Back CB 6'2" 193 lbs
    Fr. Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
    Freshman Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'2" 221 lbs
    So. Johns Creek, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian School
    Sophomore Johns Creek, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 199 lbs
    So. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community HS
    Sophomore Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community HS
  • Corner Back CB 6'2" 197 lbs
    So. Rockmart, Ga. Woodland HS
    Sophomore Rockmart, Ga. Woodland HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 203 lbs
    Sr. North Chili, N.Y. Churchville-Chili Senior HS
    Senior North Chili, N.Y. Churchville-Chili Senior HS
  • Corner Back CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep HS
    Junior Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 157 lbs
    Fr. Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
    Freshman Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
    Freshman Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 177 lbs
    Fr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. Miramonte HS
    Freshman Manhattan Beach, Calif. Miramonte HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 218 lbs
    Sr. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Mission College Prep HS
    Senior Arroyo Grande, Calif. Mission College Prep HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 196 lbs
    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS
    Senior Atlanta, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS
  • Athlete ATH 6'1" 182 lbs
    Fr. Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale HS
    Freshman Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 202 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon HS
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon HS
  • Corner Back CB 5'9" 181 lbs
    So. Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista HS
    Sophomore Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 216 lbs
    Jr. Plymouth, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
    Junior Plymouth, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. Darien, Conn. Darien HS
    Junior Darien, Conn. Darien HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Castiac, Calif. Valencia HS
    Senior Castiac, Calif. Valencia HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 5'11" 222 lbs
    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. The Bolles School
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. The Bolles School
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'5" 230 lbs
    Jr. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
    Junior Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Jr. Whittier, Calif. La Habra HS
    Junior Whittier, Calif. La Habra HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 236 lbs
    So. Modesto, Calif. Modesto HS
    Sophomore Modesto, Calif. Modesto HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Baltimore, Md. Gilman School
    Freshman Baltimore, Md. Gilman School
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 229 lbs
    Jr. Mesa, Ariz. Red Mountain HS
    Junior Mesa, Ariz. Red Mountain HS
  • Punter P 6'2" 207 lbs
    Fr. Potomac, Md. Saint Albans School For Boys
    Freshman Potomac, Md. Saint Albans School For Boys
  • Place-kicker PK 6'1" 201 lbs
    Sr. Paradise Valley, Ariz. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) HS
    Senior Paradise Valley, Ariz. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) HS
  • Place-Kicker PK 5'11" 151 lbs
    Fr. Corona, Calif. Notre Dame HS
    Freshman Corona, Calif. Notre Dame HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 162 lbs
    Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
    Freshman Upper Marlboro, Md. Gonzaga College HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 217 lbs
    So. Aptos, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
    Sophomore Aptos, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
  • Place-Kicker PK 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Coos Bay, Ore. North Bend HS
    Freshman Coos Bay, Ore. North Bend HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Dublin, Ohio Dublin Coffman HS
    Senior Dublin, Ohio Dublin Coffman HS
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 183 lbs
    Fr. Export, Pa. Franklin Regional HS
    Freshman Export, Pa. Franklin Regional HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    So. Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley
    Sophomore Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley
  • Place-Kicker PK 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Peoria, Ariz. Centennial HS
    Sophomore Peoria, Ariz. Centennial HS
  • Punter P 6'6" 207 lbs
    So. New Fairfield, Conn. New Fairfield HS
    Sophomore New Fairfield, Conn. New Fairfield HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 222 lbs
    Sr. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
    Senior Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 225 lbs
    Fr. Westfield, Mass. Cathedral HS
    Freshman Westfield, Mass. Cathedral HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 277 lbs
    Fr. Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
    Freshman Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
  • Inside Linebacker ILB 6'0" 227 lbs
    Sr. Walton, N.Y. Walton Central HS
    Senior Walton, N.Y. Walton Central HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    So. Port Richey, Fla. Gulf HS
    Sophomore Port Richey, Fla. Gulf HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'3" 208 lbs
    Jr. Oceanport, N.J. Red Bank Catholic HS
    Junior Oceanport, N.J. Red Bank Catholic HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 239 lbs
    Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard HS
    Freshman Ann Arbor, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard HS
  • DL DL 6'3" 222 lbs
    Fr. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Walter Panas HS
    Freshman Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Walter Panas HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 238 lbs
    Sr. Columbia, S.C. Blythewood HS
    Senior Columbia, S.C. Blythewood HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 243 lbs
    Fr. Salt Lake City, Utah Pleasant Grove HS
    Freshman Salt Lake City, Utah Pleasant Grove HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 263 lbs
    Sr. Rockville, Md. Thomas S. Wootton HS
    Senior Rockville, Md. Thomas S. Wootton HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 297 lbs
    Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
    Freshman Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 281 lbs
    Jr. Westlake, Ohio St. Edward HS
    Junior Westlake, Ohio St. Edward HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 236 lbs
    Sr. Gilbert, Ariz. Mesquite HS
    Senior Gilbert, Ariz. Mesquite HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 284 lbs
    Fr. Ringgold, Va. Dan River HS
    Freshman Ringgold, Va. Dan River HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 302 lbs
    Sr. Athens, Ga. Oconee County HS
    Senior Athens, Ga. Oconee County HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 276 lbs
    Sr. Mill Rift, Pa. Delaware Valley HS
    Senior Mill Rift, Pa. Delaware Valley HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 278 lbs
    So. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin HS
    Sophomore Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 292 lbs
    So. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School
    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 248 lbs
    Fr. Inwood, N.Y. Lawrence HS
    Freshman Inwood, N.Y. Lawrence HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 260 lbs
    Sr. Penngrove, Calif. Cardinal Newman HS
    Senior Penngrove, Calif. Cardinal Newman HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 269 lbs
    So. Minneapolis, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
    Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 275 lbs
    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
    Junior Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 281 lbs
    Sr. Fairport, N.Y. Fairport HS
    Senior Fairport, N.Y. Fairport HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 239 lbs
    Fr. Scituate, Mass. Scituate HS
    Freshman Scituate, Mass. Scituate HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 289 lbs
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 278 lbs
    Sr. Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS
    Senior Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 262 lbs
    Fr. Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
    Freshman Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 187 lbs
    Fr. Herndon, Va. Gonzaga College HS
    Freshman Herndon, Va. Gonzaga College HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 218 lbs
    So. Folsom, Calif. Folsom HS
    Sophomore Folsom, Calif. Folsom HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 194 lbs
    Sr. Urbana, Md. Urbana HS
    Senior Urbana, Md. Urbana HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 237 lbs
    Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. Pine Crest School
    Junior Boca Raton, Fla. Pine Crest School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 187 lbs
    So. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North HS
    Sophomore O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 225 lbs
    Fr. Milton, Mass. Milton Academy
    Freshman Milton, Mass. Milton Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 232 lbs
    Fr. Danville, Calif. Monte Vista HS
    Freshman Danville, Calif. Monte Vista HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Plano, Texas Plano East Senior HS
    Freshman Plano, Texas Plano East Senior HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 247 lbs
    So. Fenton, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
    Sophomore Fenton, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 252 lbs
    Sr. Washington Crossing, Pa. Council Rock HS North
    Senior Washington Crossing, Pa. Council Rock HS North
  • Defensive Line DL 6'6" 275 lbs
    Sr. Dacula, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS
    Senior Dacula, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 279 lbs
    So. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas George Bush HS
    Sophomore Houston, Texas George Bush HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 248 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    Sr. Sandy Spring, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel HS
    Senior Sandy Spring, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel HS
  • Outside Linebacker OLB 6'6" 220 lbs
    So. Boiling Springs, Pa. Boiling Springs HS
    Sophomore Boiling Springs, Pa. Boiling Springs HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 266 lbs
    Fr. Wayne, Pa. Radnor HS
    Freshman Wayne, Pa. Radnor HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 246 lbs
    Fr. Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland Milton Academy
    Freshman Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland Milton Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 265 lbs
    Fr. Stevenson Ranch, Calif. West Ranch HS
    Freshman Stevenson Ranch, Calif. West Ranch HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'8" 274 lbs
    Sr. Wakefield, R.I. Choate Rosemary Hall
    Senior Wakefield, R.I. Choate Rosemary Hall

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

    Jason Houghtaling

  • 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/Defensive Secondary

    Greg Jones

  • Assistant Coach/Running Backs & Tight Ends

    Mike Neuberger

  • Director of Football Operations

    Rhett Ticconi

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

    Pete DeStefano

  • Coordinator of Football Alumni Relations

    Pete Noyes

  • Director of Scouting

    Zach Hart

2013 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
2 James White CB So. 5-10 174 New Orleans, La. / Isidore Newman School
2 Tanner Wrout RB So. 6-0 214 Camarillo, Calif. / Rio Mesa HS
3 Michael Turner CB Jr. 6-0 194 Pikesville, Md. / Boys Latin School
4 Conner Armstrong RB So. 5-8 179 Ventura,Calif. / Ventura HS
4 Kendall Brown CB So. 5-9 167 Carson, Calif. / El Segundo HS
5 Rush Imhotep S Jr. 6-2 205 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Poly Prep Country Day School
5 Robert Somborn QB Fr. 6-1 195 McKinney, Texas / McKinney HS
6 Jarrod Watson-Lewis DB So. 6-0 186 Oceanside, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian HS
7 Grant Gellatly WR Sr. 5-10 196 Issaquah, Wash. / Issaquah HS
8 Jordan Young WR Fr. 5-10 173 Charlotte, N.C. / Davidson Day School
9 Jeff Mathews QB Sr. 6-4 229 Camarillo, Calif. / Camarillo HS
10 Blair Boyce QB So. 6-1 191 Villa Park, Calif. / Villa Park HS
10 JJ Fives OLB So. 6-2 216 Scott Township, Pa. / Scranton Prep HS
11 James Few QB So. 6-2 197 Tampa, Fla. / HB Plant HS
11 Austin Wahl S Fr. 6-3 181 Hollister, Calif. / Palma HS
12 Andrew Pacheco DB Fr. 5-10 165 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. / Alta Loma HS
12 Sam Wood QB/P Jr. 6-5 215 Jacksonville, Fla. / Fletcher HS
13 Chris Lenz WR So. 6-3 204 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Trinity HS
13 Mike Tate OLB So. 6-0 178 Tampa, Fla. / Plant HS
14 Lucas Shapiro WR Jr. 6-5 207 Antioch, Calif. / De La Salle HS
15 Del Barnes CB So. 6-0 180 Henderson, Texas / Henderson HS
16 Justin Solomon CB Fr. 6-2 193 Chandler, Ariz. / Basha HS
17 Jonathan Ford ILB So. 6-2 221 Johns Creek, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian School
18 Ben Rogers WR So. 6-2 199 Geneva, Ill. / Geneva Community HS
19 Twan Terrell CB So. 6-2 197 Rockmart, Ga. / Woodland HS
20 Dustin Dillard RB Sr. 5-8 203 North Chili, N.Y. / Churchville-Chili Senior HS
21 Javier Rodriguez CB Jr. 5-10 170 Miami, Fla. / Belen Jesuit Prep HS
21 Luis Uceta WR Fr. 5-10 157 Endwell, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell HS
22 Jackson Weber OLB Fr. 6-2 210 Whitefish Bay, Wis. / Whitefish Bay HS
23 Marshall Deutz WR Fr. 5-10 177 Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Miramonte HS
23 Kevin Laird S Sr. 6-2 218 Arroyo Grande, Calif. / Mission College Prep HS
24 Brian Gee S Sr. 6-0 196 Atlanta, Ga. / St. Pius X Catholic HS
24 Bobby Plummer ATH Fr. 6-1 182 Scarsdale, N.Y. / Scarsdale HS
25 Luke Hagy RB So. 6-0 202 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Mt. Lebanon HS
26 Matt Smith CB So. 5-9 181 Phoenix, Ariz. / Desert Vista HS
27 Andrew Nelson S Jr. 6-1 216 Plymouth, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central HS
28 Peter McDonough S Jr. 6-2 215 Darien, Conn. / Darien HS
29 Michael Hernandez OLB Sr. 6-0 200 Castiac, Calif. / Valencia HS
30 Taylor Betros ILB Jr. 5-11 222 Jacksonville, Fla. / The Bolles School
31 Andrew Johnson OLB Jr. 6-5 230 Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca HS
32 Ahmad Avery RB Jr. 5-10 205 Whittier, Calif. / La Habra HS
33 Julian Gallo RB So. 6-2 236 Modesto, Calif. / Modesto HS
34 Miles Norris LB Fr. 6-0 215 Baltimore, Md. / Gilman School
35 Trent Cortazzo LB Jr. 6-0 229 Mesa, Ariz. / Red Mountain HS
36 Chris Fraser P Fr. 6-2 207 Potomac, Md. / Saint Albans School For Boys
37 John Wells PK Sr. 6-1 201 Paradise Valley, Ariz. / Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) HS
38 Joe Pierik PK Fr. 5-11 151 Corona, Calif. / Notre Dame HS
39 Jaivon Gibbs DB Fr. 5-11 162 Upper Marlboro, Md. / Gonzaga College HS
40 Bobby Marani S So. 6-2 217 Aptos, Calif. / Archbishop Mitty HS
41 Michael Hobson PK Fr. 5-10 165 Coos Bay, Ore. / North Bend HS
42 Brett Buehler ILB Sr. 6-1 225 Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Coffman HS
43 Dane Brown RB Fr. 5-7 183 Export, Pa. / Franklin Regional HS
45 Sean Miller TE So. 6-3 220 Danville, Calif. / San Ramon Valley
46 Boomer Olsen PK So. 6-2 190 Peoria, Ariz. / Centennial HS
47 Ardian Sahinovic P So. 6-6 207 New Fairfield, Conn. / New Fairfield HS
48 Taylor Engstrom OLB Sr. 6-2 222 Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca HS
49 Matt Sullivan TE Fr. 6-4 225 Westfield, Mass. / Cathedral HS
50 Jake Haddock DL Fr. 6-1 277 Endwell, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell HS
51 Evan Boyd ILB Sr. 6-0 227 Walton, N.Y. / Walton Central HS
52 Jeff Kruse OL So. 6-3 285 Port Richey, Fla. / Gulf HS
53 Dylan Chayes LS Jr. 6-3 208 Oceanport, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic HS
54 Drew Diedrich DL Fr. 6-3 239 Ann Arbor, Mich. / Father Gabriel Richard HS
55 Corey Dean DL Fr. 6-3 222 Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. / Walter Panas HS
56 Tre' Minor OLB Sr. 6-2 238 Columbia, S.C. / Blythewood HS
57 Niniva Kinikini OL Fr. 6-3 243 Salt Lake City, Utah / Pleasant Grove HS
59 Nate Baruch OL Sr. 6-4 263 Rockville, Md. / Thomas S. Wootton HS
60 Flint Geier OL Fr. 6-3 297 Alpharetta, Ga. / Mount Pisgah Christian School
61 Shane McManamon DL Jr. 6-2 281 Westlake, Ohio / St. Edward HS
62 Zak Sanderson OL Sr. 6-5 236 Gilbert, Ariz. / Mesquite HS
63 Jake Waltman OL Fr. 6-3 284 Ringgold, Va. / Dan River HS
65 Josh Grider OL Sr. 6-5 302 Athens, Ga. / Oconee County HS
66 Brad Wagner OL Sr. 6-3 276 Mill Rift, Pa. / Delaware Valley HS
67 Zach Wilk OL So. 6-4 278 Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin HS
68 Daniel Cunningham OL So. 6-7 292 Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis University School
69 Islam Mohamed OL Fr. 6-3 248 Inwood, N.Y. / Lawrence HS
70 Tucker Maggio OL Sr. 6-5 260 Penngrove, Calif. / Cardinal Newman HS
71 Lucas Wiborg OL So. 6-4 269 Minneapolis, Minn. / DeLaSalle HS
72 Cadell Williams DL Jr. 6-1 275 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Poly Prep Country Day School
73 Matthew Simmonds OL Sr. 6-3 281 Fairport, N.Y. / Fairport HS
74 John Foster OL Fr. 6-5 239 Scituate, Mass. / Scituate HS
76 Dan Morin OL Fr. 6-3 289 Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS
78 Andrew Weber OL Sr. 6-7 278 Garnet Valley, Pa. / Garnet Valley HS
79 Alex Emanuels OL Fr. 6-2 262 Mercer Island, Wash. / Mercer Island HS
80 Brady Malone WR Fr. 6-3 187 Herndon, Va. / Gonzaga College HS
81 Doug Vernon-Scott WR So. 6-4 218 Folsom, Calif. / Folsom HS
82 Jesse Heon WR Sr. 6-2 194 Urbana, Md. / Urbana HS
83 Evan Brovender DL Jr. 6-4 237 Boca Raton, Fla. / Pine Crest School
84 VJ Fitzpatrick WR So. 6-1 187 O'Fallon, Mo. / Fort Zumwalt North HS
85 Nick Bland TE Fr. 6-5 225 Milton, Mass. / Milton Academy
86 Mason Melin TE Fr. 6-3 232 Danville, Calif. / Monte Vista HS
87 Collin Shaw WR Fr. 6-2 200 Plano, Texas / Plano East Senior HS
88 Matt Doneth TE So. 6-5 247 Fenton, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central HS
89 Tyler Bostain TE Sr. 6-5 252 Washington Crossing, Pa. / Council Rock HS North
90 Justin Harris DL Sr. 6-6 275 Dacula, Ga. / St. Pius X Catholic HS
91 Brett Jones DL So. 6-0 279 Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North HS
92 Debo Sodeke DL So. 6-2 225 Houston, Texas / George Bush HS
93 Nick Milo DL Fr. 6-2 248 Columbus, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
94 Thomas Kokolas DL Sr. 6-4 240 Sandy Spring, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel HS
95 Logan Murphy OLB So. 6-6 220 Boiling Springs, Pa. / Boiling Springs HS
96 Michael Staples DL Fr. 6-3 266 Wayne, Pa. / Radnor HS
97 Adam Basri DL Fr. 6-3 246 Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland / Milton Academy
98 Jake Lambirth DL Fr. 6-4 265 Stevenson Ranch, Calif. / West Ranch HS
99 Kevin Marchand DL Sr. 6-8 274 Wakefield, R.I. / Choate Rosemary Hall

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
Jason Houghtaling, 2013 Jason Houghtaling 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
Greg Jones, 2013 Greg Jones Assistant Coach/Defensive Secondary
Mike Neuberger, 2013 Mike Neuberger Assistant Coach/Running Backs & Tight Ends
Rhett Ticconi, 2007 headshot Rhett Ticconi Director of Football Operations
Pete DeStefano, 2016-17 Pete DeStefano Director of Player Personnel, Alumni, Community and Career Programs
Pete Noyes Coordinator of Football Alumni Relations
Zach Hart, 2023 Headshot Zach Hart Director of Scouting

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff