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  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 217 lbs
    So. Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Central HS
    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Central HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 202 lbs
    Jr. Miami Lakes, Fla. Mater Academy Charter HS
    Junior Miami Lakes, Fla. Mater Academy Charter HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 177 lbs
    Jr. Silver Spring, Md. The Maret School
    Junior Silver Spring, Md. The Maret School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 187 lbs
    So. Rockville, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel HS
    Sophomore Rockville, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 206 lbs
    Sr. Plano, Texas Plano East Senior HS
    Senior Plano, Texas Plano East Senior HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 182 lbs
    Jr. Yorba Linda, Calif. Valencia HS
    Junior Yorba Linda, Calif. Valencia HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Sr. Albany, N.Y. Albany Academy
    Senior Albany, N.Y. Albany Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 235 lbs
    Jr. Mississauga, Ontario Lake Forest Academy (Ill.)
    Junior Mississauga, Ontario Lake Forest Academy (Ill.)
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 172 lbs
    Fr. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
    Freshman Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 204 lbs
    Jr. El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
    Junior El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 217 lbs
    Sr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central HS
    Senior Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 237 lbs
    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
    Junior San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Hendersonville, Tenn. Goodpasture Christian HS
    Freshman Hendersonville, Tenn. Goodpasture Christian HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 192 lbs
    Jr. Santa Ana, Calif. Orange Lutheran HS
    Junior Santa Ana, Calif. Orange Lutheran HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 196 lbs
    Jr. Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton Union HS
    Junior Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton Union HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 191 lbs
    Sr. Newtown Square, Pa. Malvern Prep HS
    Senior Newtown Square, Pa. Malvern Prep HS
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 207 lbs
    Jr. Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County HS
    Junior Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 224 lbs
    Sr. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point HS
    Senior Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 202 lbs
    Fr. Bridgeville, Pa. South Fayette HS
    Freshman Bridgeville, Pa. South Fayette HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 245 lbs
    Jr. Ross, Calif. Marin Catholic HS
    Junior Ross, Calif. Marin Catholic HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
    Freshman Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 186 lbs
    So. West Hempstead, N.Y. H. Frank Carey HS
    Sophomore West Hempstead, N.Y. H. Frank Carey HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Shreveport, La. C.E. Byrd HS
    Sophomore Shreveport, La. C.E. Byrd HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 226 lbs
    Jr. Hurdle Mills, N.C. Orange HS
    Junior Hurdle Mills, N.C. Orange HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 236 lbs
    So. Redmond, Wash. Eastside Catholic HS
    Sophomore Redmond, Wash. Eastside Catholic HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 207 lbs
    Sr. Plano, Texas Trinity Christian Academy-Addison
    Senior Plano, Texas Trinity Christian Academy-Addison
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Jr. Holland, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
    Junior Holland, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 215 lbs
    Sr. Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
    Senior Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 208 lbs
    Fr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Santa Margarita Catholic HS
    Freshman San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Santa Margarita Catholic HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 181 lbs
    Fr. Crystal, Minn. De La Salle HS
    Freshman Crystal, Minn. De La Salle HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 212 lbs
    Sr. Yardley, Pa. Blair Academy
    Senior Yardley, Pa. Blair Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 178 lbs
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Mountain Island Charter HS
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Mountain Island Charter HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 224 lbs
    So. Hot Springs, Ark. Lakeside HS
    Sophomore Hot Springs, Ark. Lakeside HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 175 lbs
    Jr. Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas Institute
    Junior Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas Institute
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 207 lbs
    So. Erie, Pa. Fairview HS
    Sophomore Erie, Pa. Fairview HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 210 lbs
    Sr. Rochester, Mich. Stoney Creek HS
    Senior Rochester, Mich. Stoney Creek HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Pickering, Ontario Lake Forest Academy
    Freshman Pickering, Ontario Lake Forest Academy
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 223 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. North Allegheny Senior HS
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. North Allegheny Senior HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 222 lbs
    Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Baylor School
    Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn. Baylor School
  • Safety S 5'11" 187 lbs
    So. Beecher, Mich. Beecher HS
    Sophomore Beecher, Mich. Beecher HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 202 lbs
    Fr. Plano, Texas Frisco Liberty HS
    Freshman Plano, Texas Frisco Liberty HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 231 lbs
    Sr. Baltimore, Md. Gilman School
    Senior Baltimore, Md. Gilman School
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 229 lbs
    Jr. Tomball, Texas Tomball Memorial HS
    Junior Tomball, Texas Tomball Memorial HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 196 lbs
    Fr. Cumming, Ga. Forsyth Central HS
    Freshman Cumming, Ga. Forsyth Central HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 189 lbs
    So. Sugar Land, Texas St. Thomas HS
    Sophomore Sugar Land, Texas St. Thomas HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Mantua, Ohio Crestwood HS
    Freshman Mantua, Ohio Crestwood HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 197 lbs
    Fr. Staten Island, N.Y. St. Joseph by the Sea HS
    Freshman Staten Island, N.Y. St. Joseph by the Sea HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 201 lbs
    Sr. Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
    Senior Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 177 lbs
    Sr. Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton HS
    Senior Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Wilmington, Vt. St. Joseph HS
    Junior Wilmington, Vt. St. Joseph HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 236 lbs
    Sr. Bellevue, Wash. Issaquah HS
    Senior Bellevue, Wash. Issaquah HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 200 lbs
    Fr. Warwick, R.I. Bishop Hendricken HS
    Freshman Warwick, R.I. Bishop Hendricken HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Maywood, Ill. Proviso Math and Science Academy
    Sophomore Maywood, Ill. Proviso Math and Science Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 228 lbs
    Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Saint Pius X Catholic HS
    Senior Stone Mountain, Ga. Saint Pius X Catholic HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 230 lbs
    So. Milford, Conn. St. Joseph HS
    Sophomore Milford, Conn. St. Joseph HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Sparks, Md. Hereford HS
    Sophomore Sparks, Md. Hereford HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 216 lbs
    Sr. Purcellville, Va. Woodgrove HS
    Senior Purcellville, Va. Woodgrove HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 223 lbs
    Sr. Kwazulu Natal, South Africa Hilton College
    Senior Kwazulu Natal, South Africa Hilton College
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 245 lbs
    Jr. Encinitas, Calif. Bishop's HS
    Junior Encinitas, Calif. Bishop's HS
  • Place-kicker PK 6'0" 174 lbs
    Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial HS
    Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Fr. Mountaintop, Pa. Crestwood HS
    Freshman Mountaintop, Pa. Crestwood HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 233 lbs
    Jr. Washington, D.C. Sidwell Friends School
    Junior Washington, D.C. Sidwell Friends School
  • Safety S 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Sykesville, Md. Boys Latin School
    Senior Sykesville, Md. Boys Latin School
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 209 lbs
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 209 lbs
    Fr. New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS
    Freshman New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS
  • Tight End/Long Snapper TE/LS 6'1" 238 lbs
    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 226 lbs
    So. Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS
    Sophomore Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS
  • Fullback FB 6'2" 249 lbs
    Jr. Kulpmont, Pa. Mount Carmel Area HS
    Junior Kulpmont, Pa. Mount Carmel Area HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 233 lbs
    Sr. Cream Ridge, N.J. New Egypt HS
    Senior Cream Ridge, N.J. New Egypt HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 246 lbs
    So. Kensington, N.H. Phillips Exeter Academy
    Sophomore Kensington, N.H. Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    Jr. Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield HS
    Junior Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'4" 235 lbs
    So. Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
    Sophomore Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
  • Place-Kicker PK 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Trappe, Pa. Perkiomen Valley HS
    Freshman Trappe, Pa. Perkiomen Valley HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 291 lbs
    So. Greenwood Village, Colo. Kent Denver School
    Sophomore Greenwood Village, Colo. Kent Denver School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 269 lbs
    Fr. Bay Village, Ohio Bay HS
    Freshman Bay Village, Ohio Bay HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    Sr. Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands HS
    Senior Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'9" 288 lbs
    Jr. Kennesaw, Ga. Mount Paran Christian School
    Junior Kennesaw, Ga. Mount Paran Christian School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 299 lbs
    Jr. Birmingham, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
    Junior Birmingham, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 281 lbs
    So. Weston, Fla. American Heritage School
    Sophomore Weston, Fla. American Heritage School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 314 lbs
    Fr. Milford, Pa. Delaware Valley HS
    Freshman Milford, Pa. Delaware Valley HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 299 lbs
    Jr. Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
    Junior Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    So. Midlothian, Va. Trinity Episcopal School
    Sophomore Midlothian, Va. Trinity Episcopal School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 221 lbs
    Fr. Beverly Hills, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
    Freshman Beverly Hills, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 299 lbs
    So. Clifton Park, N.Y. Shenendehowa HS
    Sophomore Clifton Park, N.Y. Shenendehowa HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Fr. Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
    Freshman Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 293 lbs
    So. Richmond, Va. Freeman HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Freeman HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 291 lbs
    Sr. Wixom, Mich. Brother Rice HS
    Senior Wixom, Mich. Brother Rice HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 277 lbs
    Jr. South New Berlin, N.Y. Unadilla Valley Central HS
    Junior South New Berlin, N.Y. Unadilla Valley Central HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 299 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Va. St. Christopher's School
    Junior Richmond, Va. St. Christopher's School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 322 lbs
    Jr. Olympia, Wash. Capital HS
    Junior Olympia, Wash. Capital HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'9" 304 lbs
    Jr. Carlsbad, Calif. Santa Fe Christian School
    Junior Carlsbad, Calif. Santa Fe Christian School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 292 lbs
    Fr. State College, Pa. State College Area HS
    Freshman State College, Pa. State College Area HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 308 lbs
    Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
    Senior Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 287 lbs
    Fr. Dayton, Ohio Archbishop Alter HS
    Freshman Dayton, Ohio Archbishop Alter HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 311 lbs
    Fr. Hawley, Pa. Wallenpaupack Area HS
    Freshman Hawley, Pa. Wallenpaupack Area HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 262 lbs
    Fr. Burlington, Mass. Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
    Freshman Burlington, Mass. Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 307 lbs
    So. Lancaster, Ohio William V. Fisher Catholic HS
    Sophomore Lancaster, Ohio William V. Fisher Catholic HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 298 lbs
    Fr. Bedford, N.H. Phillips Exeter Academy
    Freshman Bedford, N.H. Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 226 lbs
    Fr. Warren, N.J. St. Peter's Prep HS
    Freshman Warren, N.J. St. Peter's Prep HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 216 lbs
    So. Phoenix, Md. Boys Latin School
    Sophomore Phoenix, Md. Boys Latin School
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 258 lbs
    Sr. Blue Bell, Pa. Germantown Academy
    Senior Blue Bell, Pa. Germantown Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 191 lbs
    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 236 lbs
    So. Hopkinton, Mass. Hopkinton HS
    Sophomore Hopkinton, Mass. Hopkinton HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 179 lbs
    Fr. Westlake, Ohio St. Edward HS
    Freshman Westlake, Ohio St. Edward HS
  • Tight End TE 6'8" 249 lbs
    So. Florham, Park, N.J. St. Peter’s Prep HS
    Sophomore Florham, Park, N.J. St. Peter’s Prep HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 240 lbs
    So. Baltimore, Md. The Gilman School
    Sophomore Baltimore, Md. The Gilman School
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 217 lbs
    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena HS
    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 254 lbs
    So. Reading, Pa. Exeter Township Senior HS
    Sophomore Reading, Pa. Exeter Township Senior HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Jr. East Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS
    Junior East Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 266 lbs
    Sr. Perrysburg, Ohio Toledo St. John’s Jesuit HS
    Senior Perrysburg, Ohio Toledo St. John’s Jesuit HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 293 lbs
    So. Nanuet, N.Y. Nanuet Senior HS
    Sophomore Nanuet, N.Y. Nanuet Senior HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 280 lbs
    Jr. Clarks Summit, Pa. Abington Heights HS
    Junior Clarks Summit, Pa. Abington Heights HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 218 lbs
    Fr. West Haverstraw, N.Y. Hackley HS
    Freshman West Haverstraw, N.Y. Hackley HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 257 lbs
    Jr. Hingham, Mass. Williston Northampton School
    Junior Hingham, Mass. Williston Northampton School
  • Place-Kicker PK 5'10" 177 lbs
    So. Lake Oswego, Ore. Lake Oswego HS
    Sophomore Lake Oswego, Ore. Lake Oswego HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 247 lbs
    So. Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull HS
    Sophomore Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 299 lbs
    Sr. Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Prep HS
    Senior Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Prep HS
  • Place-Kicker/Punter PK/P 5'11" 183 lbs
    So. Bradenton, Fla. Manatee HS
    Sophomore Bradenton, Fla. Manatee 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

    Jared Backus

  • Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator

    Joe Villapiano

  • Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers

    Guido Falbo

  • Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks

    Shane Hurd

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Director of Recruiting Operations

    Satyen Bhakta

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs

    E.J. Henderson

  • Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers

    Jordan Hogan

  • Assistant Coach/Offensive Line

    John Kuceyeski

  • Assistant Coach/Running Backs

    Chad Nice

  • Defense/Special Teams Intern

    Casey Hintz

  • Defensive Intern

    Alex Peffley

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

    Pete DeStefano

  • Director of Football Operations

    Ryan McNamee

  • Director of Scouting

    Zach Hart

2017 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
1 Dylan Otolski LB So. 6-1 217 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Central HS
1 Steven Rodriguez RB Jr. 6-2 202 Miami Lakes, Fla. / Mater Academy Charter HS
2 Austin Holmes CB Jr. 5-9 177 Silver Spring, Md. / The Maret School
2 Owen Peters WR So. 6-0 187 Rockville, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel HS
3 Collin Shaw WR Sr. 6-2 206 Plano, Texas / Plano East Senior HS
3 Jake Watkins S Jr. 6-1 182 Yorba Linda, Calif. / Valencia HS
4 Jelani King CB Sr. 5-11 170 Albany, N.Y. / Albany Academy
5 Malcolm Chaka LB Jr. 6-3 235 Mississauga, Ontario / Lake Forest Academy (Ill.)
5 Turner DePalma WR Fr. 5-9 172 Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca HS
6 Gustavo Dorsett WR Jr. 6-2 204 El Paso, Texas / Franklin HS
6 Jeremiah Shaw LB Sr. 6-3 217 Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central HS
7 Dalton Banks QB Jr. 6-3 237 San Antonio, Texas / Alamo Heights HS
7 Chase Scarboro S Fr. 6-2 205 Hendersonville, Tenn. / Goodpasture Christian HS
8 J.D. PicKell RB Jr. 6-0 192 Santa Ana, Calif. / Orange Lutheran HS
8 DJ Woullard CB Jr. 6-1 196 Fullerton, Calif. / Fullerton Union HS
9 Jordan Majors CB Sr. 6-2 191 Newtown Square, Pa. / Malvern Prep HS
9 Chris Walker RB Jr. 6-1 207 Lewisburg, Tenn. / Marshall County HS
10 Jake Jatis QB Sr. 6-4 224 Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point HS
10 Daniel Trimbur WR Fr. 6-3 202 Bridgeville, Pa. / South Fayette HS
11 Ryan Kelley LB Jr. 6-3 245 Ross, Calif. / Marin Catholic HS
11 Richie Kenney QB Fr. 6-2 195 Suwanee, Ga. / Lambert HS
12 Mike Catanese QB So. 6-3 186 West Hempstead, N.Y. / H. Frank Carey HS
12 Malik Leary S So. 6-2 210 Shreveport, La. / C.E. Byrd HS
13 Garrett Cloer WR Jr. 6-5 226 Hurdle Mills, N.C. / Orange HS
14 Harley Kirsch QB So. 6-4 236 Redmond, Wash. / Eastside Catholic HS
14 Brock Thomas S Sr. 6-0 207 Plano, Texas / Trinity Christian Academy-Addison
15 Maxwell McCormick LB Jr. 6-3 225 Holland, Ohio / St. John's Jesuit HS
16 Justin Solomon S Sr. 6-2 215 Chandler, Ariz. / Basha HS
16 Richard Wagner QB Fr. 6-5 208 San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / Santa Margarita Catholic HS
17 JT Baker CB Fr. 6-0 181 Crystal, Minn. / De La Salle HS
17 Demetrius Daltirus WR Sr. 6-2 212 Yardley, Pa. / Blair Academy
18 Eric Gallman II WR Fr. 5-10 178 Charlotte, N.C. / Mountain Island Charter HS
19 Mo Bradford LB So. 6-2 224 Hot Springs, Ark. / Lakeside HS
19 Zack Brienza WR Jr. 5-7 175 Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute
20 Harold Coles RB So. 6-1 207 Erie, Pa. / Fairview HS
20 Sean Scullen S Sr. 6-3 210 Rochester, Mich. / Stoney Creek HS
21 Kenan Clarke CB Fr. 5-11 175 Pickering, Ontario / Lake Forest Academy
21 Phazione McClurge CB Fr. 6-2 180 Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel HS
22 Ijhad Bonner LB So. 6-2 223 Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Allegheny Senior HS
22 Tyree Toliver LB Fr. 6-1 222 Chattanooga, Tenn. / Baylor School
23 Jelani Taylor S So. 5-11 187 Beecher, Mich. / Beecher HS
24 Griffin Collins TE Fr. 6-4 202 Plano, Texas / Frisco Liberty HS
24 Miles Norris LB Sr. 6-0 231 Baltimore, Md. / Gilman School
24 Reis Seggebruch LB Jr. 6-0 229 Tomball, Texas / Tomball Memorial HS
25 SK Howard RB Fr. 5-11 196 Cumming, Ga. / Forsyth Central HS
25 David Jones CB So. 6-0 189 Sugar Land, Texas / St. Thomas HS
26 Logan Thut S Fr. 6-3 200 Mantua, Ohio / Crestwood HS
27 Dom Anderson WR Fr. 6-4 197 Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph by the Sea HS
27 Erik Bloomquist S Sr. 6-1 201 Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers HS
28 James Hubbard WR Sr. 6-0 177 Fullerton, Calif. / Fullerton HS
29 Lars Pedersen WR Jr. 5-11 200 Wilmington, Vt. / St. Joseph HS
30 Jack Gellatly RB Sr. 5-11 236 Bellevue, Wash. / Issaquah HS
31 Jake Derderian RB Fr. 5-9 200 Warwick, R.I. / Bishop Hendricken HS
31 Marquan Jones CB So. 6-0 190 Maywood, Ill. / Proviso Math and Science Academy
32 Daniel Crochet LB Sr. 6-3 228 Stone Mountain, Ga. / Saint Pius X Catholic HS
33 Cameron Ryan LB So. 6-4 230 Milford, Conn. / St. Joseph HS
34 Bennett Ensor LB So. 6-1 220 Sparks, Md. / Hereford HS
34 Josh Sweet RB Sr. 5-10 216 Purcellville, Va. / Woodgrove HS
35 Baba Adejuyigbe LB Sr. 6-0 223 Kwazulu Natal, South Africa / Hilton College
36 Cyrus Nolan DL Jr. 6-3 245 Encinitas, Calif. / Bishop's HS
37 Zach Mays PK Jr. 6-0 174 Las Vegas, Nev. / Centennial HS
39 Lance Blass LB Fr. 6-1 205 Mountaintop, Pa. / Crestwood HS
40 Oscar Boochever TE Jr. 6-2 233 Washington, D.C. / Sidwell Friends School
41 Nick Gesualdi S Sr. 6-0 200 Sykesville, Md. / Boys Latin School
42 Erik Andreassen LB Fr. 6-3 209 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
43 Richard Besselman LS Fr. 5-10 209 New Orleans, La. / Jesuit HS
45 Mac Pope TE/LS Sr. 6-1 238 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper St. Clair HS
46 Justin Bedard LB So. 6-1 226 Johnson City, Tenn. / Science Hill HS
47 Christian Kelley FB Jr. 6-2 249 Kulpmont, Pa. / Mount Carmel Area HS
48 Kurt Frimel LB Sr. 6-1 233 Cream Ridge, N.J. / New Egypt HS
50 William Baker DL So. 6-3 246 Kensington, N.H. / Phillips Exeter Academy
51 Victor Olapinsin DL Jr. 6-3 260 Bloomfield, N.J. / Bloomfield HS
52 Frank O'Dowd LS So. 6-4 235 Plantation, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS
53 Garrett Patla PK Fr. 6-1 195 Trappe, Pa. / Perkiomen Valley HS
54 Matt Wells OL So. 6-6 291 Greenwood Village, Colo. / Kent Denver School
55 Maxton Edgerly DL Fr. 6-2 269 Bay Village, Ohio / Bay HS
56 Seth Hope DL Sr. 6-3 250 Fort Thomas, Ky. / Highlands HS
57 Zach Strong OL Jr. 6-9 288 Kennesaw, Ga. / Mount Paran Christian School
58 J. Edward Keating OL Jr. 6-4 299 Birmingham, Mich. / Detroit Country Day School
59 John Christian Riffle OL So. 6-4 281 Weston, Fla. / American Heritage School
60 Nick Haydu DL Fr. 6-2 314 Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley HS
61 David D'Amelio OL Jr. 6-3 299 Naples, Fla. / Barron Collier HS
62 Jake Hogge OL So. 6-4 310 Midlothian, Va. / Trinity Episcopal School
63 Cole Bearden DL Fr. 6-5 221 Beverly Hills, Mich. / Detroit Country Day School
64 Michael Gillooley DL So. 6-4 299 Clifton Park, N.Y. / Shenendehowa HS
66 Bennett Van Dellen OL Fr. 6-2 300 Golden Valley, Minn. / Hopkins HS
67 George L. Holm III OL So. 6-4 293 Richmond, Va. / Freeman HS
68 Alberto Sandoval OL Sr. 6-4 291 Wixom, Mich. / Brother Rice HS
69 Hank deGlee OL Jr. 6-5 277 South New Berlin, N.Y. / Unadilla Valley Central HS
70 Henry Stillwell OL Jr. 6-5 299 Richmond, Va. / St. Christopher's School
71 Mason Manning III OL Jr. 6-6 322 Olympia, Wash. / Capital HS
72 Maximilian Gardner OL Jr. 6-9 304 Carlsbad, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian School
73 Will Swope OL Fr. 6-6 292 State College, Pa. / State College Area HS
74 Theo Goosen OL Sr. 6-4 308 Virginia Beach, Va. / Tallwood HS
75 Nick Busher OL Fr. 6-2 287 Dayton, Ohio / Archbishop Alter HS
76 Zach Rode OL Fr. 6-3 311 Hawley, Pa. / Wallenpaupack Area HS
77 Tucker Impemba DL Fr. 6-5 262 Burlington, Mass. / Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
78 Jacob Burley OL So. 6-4 307 Lancaster, Ohio / William V. Fisher Catholic HS
79 Willem Fargo OL Fr. 6-7 298 Bedford, N.H. / Phillips Exeter Academy
80 Mitch Jones TE Fr. 6-5 226 Warren, N.J. / St. Peter's Prep HS
81 Davy Lizana WR So. 6-4 216 Phoenix, Md. / Boys Latin School
82 Hayes Nolte TE Sr. 6-4 258 Blue Bell, Pa. / Germantown Academy
83 Alex Kuzy WR Fr. 6-2 191 Raleigh, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
84 Nic Canal TE So. 6-5 236 Hopkinton, Mass. / Hopkinton HS
85 Masen McManamon WR Fr. 5-10 179 Westlake, Ohio / St. Edward HS
87 Tommy McIntyre TE So. 6-8 249 Florham, Park, N.J. / St. Peter’s Prep HS
88 John Fitzgerald TE So. 6-4 240 Baltimore, Md. / The Gilman School
89 Kyle Benham TE Fr. 6-4 217 Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Athena HS
90 Nathaniel Weber DL So. 6-3 254 Reading, Pa. / Exeter Township Senior HS
91 Mason Banbury DL Jr. 6-4 270 East Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids HS
93 Geno DeMarco DL Sr. 6-3 266 Perrysburg, Ohio / Toledo St. John’s Jesuit HS
94 Jordan Landsman DL So. 6-3 293 Nanuet, N.Y. / Nanuet Senior HS
95 Chase Wickenheiser DL Jr. 6-5 280 Clarks Summit, Pa. / Abington Heights HS
96 Jordan Patrick DL Fr. 6-3 218 West Haverstraw, N.Y. / Hackley HS
97 Curt McLeod DL Jr. 6-5 257 Hingham, Mass. / Williston Northampton School
98 Ethan Agritelley PK So. 5-10 177 Lake Oswego, Ore. / Lake Oswego HS
98 Cory Haslam DL So. 6-2 247 Trumbull, Conn. / Trumbull HS
99 Gus Basanes DL Sr. 6-4 299 Bethesda, Md. / Georgetown Prep HS
99 Nickolas Null PK/P So. 5-11 183 Bradenton, Fla. / Manatee 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
Joe Villapiano, 2017 headshot Joe Villapiano Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Guido Falbo, 2017 Guido Falbo Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
Shane Hurd, 2017 Shane Hurd Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks
Satyen Bhakta, 2021 headshot Satyen Bhakta Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Director of Recruiting Operations
EJ Henderson, 2017 E.J. Henderson Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs
Jordan Hogan, 2019 Headshot Jordan Hogan Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
John Kuceyeski, 2016-17 John Kuceyeski Assistant Coach/Offensive Line
Head shots of Cornell student-athletes, coaches and staff taken on Aug. 21, 2023 in the Hall of Fame Room in Ithaca, N.Y. Chad Nice Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Casey Hintz, 2017 Casey Hintz Defense/Special Teams Intern
Alex Peffley, 2017 headshot Alex Peffley Defensive Intern
Pete DeStefano, 2016-17 Pete DeStefano Director of Player Personnel, Alumni, Community and Career Programs
Ryan McNamee, 2017 Ryan McNamee Director of Football Operations
Zach Hart, 2023 Headshot Zach Hart Director of Scouting

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff