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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 174 lbs
    Sr. Yorkville, Ill. Aurora Christian School
    Senior Yorkville, Ill. Aurora Christian School
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 214 lbs
    So. Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek HS
    Sophomore Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 198 lbs
    Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. Lawton Chiles HS
    Junior Tallahassee, Fla. Lawton Chiles HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 204 lbs
    5th Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Fifth Year Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 186 lbs
    Sr. Greenburgh, N.Y. Woodlands HS
    Senior Greenburgh, N.Y. Woodlands HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 171 lbs
    Sr. Muskegon, Mich. Orchard View HS
    Senior Muskegon, Mich. Orchard View HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 171 lbs
    5th Westlake, Ohio St. Edward HS
    Fifth Year Westlake, Ohio St. Edward HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 178 lbs
    5th Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
    Fifth Year Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 183 lbs
    Sr. McGregor, Texas McGregor HS
    Senior McGregor, Texas McGregor HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 181 lbs
    Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Silverado HS
    Senior Las Vegas, Nev. Silverado HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 171 lbs
    Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Notre Dame HS
    Senior Chattanooga, Tenn. Notre Dame HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 193 lbs
    Jr. Frisco, Texas Heritage HS
    Junior Frisco, Texas Heritage HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 205 lbs
    5th Hendersonville, Tenn. Goodpasture Christian HS
    Fifth Year Hendersonville, Tenn. Goodpasture Christian HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Sr. Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon HS
    Senior Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 211 lbs
    Sr. Prairieville, La. Dutchtown HS
    Senior Prairieville, La. Dutchtown HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 208 lbs
    Sr. Dripping Springs, Texas Dripping Springs HS
    Senior Dripping Springs, Texas Dripping Springs HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 214 lbs
    5th Mantua, Ohio Crestwood HS
    Fifth Year Mantua, Ohio Crestwood HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 208 lbs
    So. New York, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
    Sophomore New York, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 258 lbs
    Sr. Palos Hills, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg HS
    Senior Palos Hills, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg HS
  • Safety S 6'4" 196 lbs
    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Wyoming Seminary Prep
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Wyoming Seminary Prep
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 204 lbs
    5th Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
    Fifth Year Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 194 lbs
    So. Orinda,Calif. De Smet Jesuit (Mo.) HS
    Sophomore Orinda,Calif. De Smet Jesuit (Mo.) HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 199 lbs
    So. New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
    Sophomore New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 194 lbs
    Sr. Savannah, Ga. Savannah HS
    Senior Savannah, Ga. Savannah HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 236 lbs
    Jr. DeBary, Fla. University HS
    Junior DeBary, Fla. University HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 208 lbs
    Sr. Whites Creek, Tenn. Franklin Road Academy
    Senior Whites Creek, Tenn. Franklin Road Academy
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 227 lbs
    Fr. Keller, Texas Nolan Catholic HS
    Freshman Keller, Texas Nolan Catholic HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 229 lbs
    Jr. Marysville, Mich. Marysville HS
    Junior Marysville, Mich. Marysville HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 163 lbs
    Sr. Pasadena, Calif. Harvard-Westlake School
    Senior Pasadena, Calif. Harvard-Westlake School
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 193 lbs
    Fr. El Segundo, Calif. Oaks Christian School
    Freshman El Segundo, Calif. Oaks Christian School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    Jr. Saint Helena, Calif. Justin-Siena HS
    Junior Saint Helena, Calif. Justin-Siena HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Simi Valley, Calif. Moorpark HS
    Senior Simi Valley, Calif. Moorpark HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 194 lbs
    5th Charlotte, N.C. Mountain Island Charter HS
    Fifth Year Charlotte, N.C. Mountain Island Charter HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 168 lbs
    Sr. Burr Ridge, Ill. Hinsdale South HS
    Senior Burr Ridge, Ill. Hinsdale South HS
  • Place-Kicker PK 6'0" 193 lbs
    Sr. Sammamish, Wash. Eastside Catholic HS
    Senior Sammamish, Wash. Eastside Catholic HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'6" 218 lbs
    Fr. Warren, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional HS
    Freshman Warren, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 191 lbs
    So. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. St. Margaret's Episcopal School
    Sophomore San Juan Capistrano, Calif. St. Margaret's Episcopal School
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 203 lbs
    Jr. Middle River, Md. Archbishop Curley HS
    Junior Middle River, Md. Archbishop Curley HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 188 lbs
    5th Pickering, Ontario Lake Forest Academy
    Fifth Year Pickering, Ontario Lake Forest Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 174 lbs
    Jr. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
    Junior Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Dundalk, Md. Boys Latin HS
    Senior Dundalk, Md. Boys Latin HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 187 lbs
    So. Canton, Mass. Canton HS
    Sophomore Canton, Mass. Canton HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 188 lbs
    Fr. Cartersville, Ga. The Darlington School
    Freshman Cartersville, Ga. The Darlington School
  • Safety S 6'0" 202 lbs
    So. Mobile, Ala. Cottage Hill Christian Academy
    Sophomore Mobile, Ala. Cottage Hill Christian Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    5th Plano, Texas Frisco Liberty HS
    Fifth Year Plano, Texas Frisco Liberty HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 202 lbs
    Jr. Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale HS
    Junior Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 179 lbs
    Fr. The Bronx, N.Y. The Hill School
    Freshman The Bronx, N.Y. The Hill School
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 202 lbs
    5th Cumming, Ga. Forsyth Central HS
    Fifth Year Cumming, Ga. Forsyth Central HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Bainbridge, N.Y. Sidney Central HS
    Sophomore Bainbridge, N.Y. Sidney Central HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 182 lbs
    Fr. Wakefield, Mass. Milton Academy
    Freshman Wakefield, Mass. Milton Academy
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 166 lbs
    Fr. Humble, Texas Episcopal HS
    Freshman Humble, Texas Episcopal HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. Gaithersburg, Md. Avalon HS
    Sophomore Gaithersburg, Md. Avalon HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Sr. Matteson, Ill. Marist HS
    Senior Matteson, Ill. Marist HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 187 lbs
    Fr. The Bronx, N.Y. Salisbury School
    Freshman The Bronx, N.Y. Salisbury School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 183 lbs
    Fr. Alexandria, Va. Washington-Liberty HS
    Freshman Alexandria, Va. Washington-Liberty HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 207 lbs
    So. Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
    Sophomore Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 224 lbs
    Jr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley HS
    Junior Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 207 lbs
    So. San Antonio, Texas Johnson HS
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Johnson HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 167 lbs
    Fr. New Canaan, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall
    Freshman New Canaan, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 243 lbs
    Sr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio Chagrin Falls HS
    Senior Chagrin Falls, Ohio Chagrin Falls HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 221 lbs
    So. Matthews, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
    Sophomore Matthews, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
  • Punter P 5'10" 163 lbs
    Sr. Bridgeport, W.Va. Bridgeport HS
    Senior Bridgeport, W.Va. Bridgeport HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 231 lbs
    So. Jefferson, La. Brother Martin HS
    Sophomore Jefferson, La. Brother Martin HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 184 lbs
    Fr. Charleston, S.C. Bishop England HS
    Freshman Charleston, S.C. Bishop England HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 192 lbs
    So. Sacramento, Calif. Jesuit HS
    Sophomore Sacramento, Calif. Jesuit HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 205 lbs
    Fr. Spring Valley, Calif. Grossmont HS
    Freshman Spring Valley, Calif. Grossmont HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 251 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Beechcroft HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Beechcroft HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 171 lbs
    Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. York Community HS
    Freshman Elmhurst, Ill. York Community HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 183 lbs
    Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Wyoming Seminary
    Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Wyoming Seminary
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 222 lbs
    Sr. Trumbull, Conn. Saint Joseph HS
    Senior Trumbull, Conn. Saint Joseph HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 232 lbs
    5th Mountaintop, Pa. Crestwood HS
    Fifth Year Mountaintop, Pa. Crestwood HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 214 lbs
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Rockhurst HS
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Rockhurst HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 206 lbs
    So. Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich HS
    Sophomore Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 224 lbs
    Sr. West Yarmouth, Mass. Barnstable HS
    Senior West Yarmouth, Mass. Barnstable HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 155 lbs
    Fr. Wilkinsburg, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
    Freshman Wilkinsburg, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
  • Place-Kicker/Punter PK/P 6'3" 204 lbs
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 204 lbs
    5th New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS
    Fifth Year New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 248 lbs
    Sr. Summit, N.J. Summit HS
    Senior Summit, N.J. Summit HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 226 lbs
    So. Franklin, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
    Sophomore Franklin, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 246 lbs
    Fr. Newton, N.J. Blair Academy
    Freshman Newton, N.J. Blair Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 228 lbs
    So. Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee HS
    Sophomore Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 235 lbs
    So. Wellesley, Mass. Wellesley HS
    Sophomore Wellesley, Mass. Wellesley HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    5th West Haverstraw, N.Y. Hackley HS
    Fifth Year West Haverstraw, N.Y. Hackley HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 226 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 254 lbs
    So. Rocky Hill, Conn. The Kent School
    Sophomore Rocky Hill, Conn. The Kent School
  • Place-Kicker PK 6'1" 210 lbs
    5th Trappe, Pa. Perkiomen Valley HS
    Fifth Year Trappe, Pa. Perkiomen Valley HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 286 lbs
    Jr. New Milford, N.J. New Milford HS
    Junior New Milford, N.J. New Milford HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 262 lbs
    5th Bay Village, Ohio Bay HS
    Fifth Year Bay Village, Ohio Bay HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 246 lbs
    So. Wilmington, Del. Wilmington Friends School
    Sophomore Wilmington, Del. Wilmington Friends School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 283 lbs
    Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
    Freshman Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 266 lbs
    So. Winnetka, Ill. New Trier Township HS
    Sophomore Winnetka, Ill. New Trier Township HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 338 lbs
    Fr. Murrieta, Calif. Mater Dei HS
    Freshman Murrieta, Calif. Mater Dei HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 299 lbs
    5th Milford, Pa. Delaware Valley HS
    Fifth Year Milford, Pa. Delaware Valley HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 264 lbs
    Fr. Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Cardinal Mooney Catholic HS
    Freshman Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Cardinal Mooney Catholic HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 266 lbs
    Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch HS
    Freshman Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 243 lbs
    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Darlington School
    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. Darlington School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 298 lbs
    Sr. Marietta, Ga. The Walker School
    Senior Marietta, Ga. The Walker School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 254 lbs
    Fr. Bow, N.H. St. Paul’s School
    Freshman Bow, N.H. St. Paul’s School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 288 lbs
    Sr. Oak Park, Calif. Oak Park HS
    Senior Oak Park, Calif. Oak Park HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 310 lbs
    5th Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
    Fifth Year Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 287 lbs
    So. Rye, N.Y. Rye HS
    Sophomore Rye, N.Y. Rye HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    Sr. Kansas City, Kan. Bishop Miege HS
    Senior Kansas City, Kan. Bishop Miege HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 292 lbs
    Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest School
    Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 278 lbs
    Jr. Simi Valley, Calif. Moorpark HS
    Junior Simi Valley, Calif. Moorpark HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 281 lbs
    Jr. Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst HS
    Junior Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 318 lbs
    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
    Junior Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    5th State College, Pa. State College Area HS
    Fifth Year State College, Pa. State College Area HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 304 lbs
    So. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
    Sophomore Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 295 lbs
    Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Phillips Exeter Academy
    Freshman Memphis, Tenn. Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 292 lbs
    So. Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
    Sophomore Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 255 lbs
    Jr. Sussex, Wis. Sussex Hamilton HS
    Junior Sussex, Wis. Sussex Hamilton HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 237 lbs
    So. Centereach, N.Y. Centereach HS
    Sophomore Centereach, N.Y. Centereach HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 202 lbs
    Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Buffalo Grove HS
    Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. Buffalo Grove HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 263 lbs
    So. Westport, Conn. Staples HS
    Sophomore Westport, Conn. Staples HS
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 241 lbs
    5th Hopkinton, Mass. Hopkinton HS
    Fifth Year Hopkinton, Mass. Hopkinton HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 245 lbs
    5th Westport, Conn. Staples HS
    Fifth Year Westport, Conn. Staples HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'5" 217 lbs
    Sr. Sparta, N.J. Sparta HS
    Senior Sparta, N.J. Sparta HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Jr. Johannesburg, Mich. Johannesburg-Lewiston HS
    Junior Johannesburg, Mich. Johannesburg-Lewiston HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 222 lbs
    So. Riverside, Conn. Greenwich HS
    Sophomore Riverside, Conn. Greenwich HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 246 lbs
    5th Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena HS
    Fifth Year Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 253 lbs
    So. Boston, Mass. Belmont Hill School
    Sophomore Boston, Mass. Belmont Hill School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 264 lbs
    Jr. Springfield, Mo. Springfield Catholic HS
    Junior Springfield, Mo. Springfield Catholic HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 263 lbs
    Sr. Laguna Niguel, Calif. Mission Viejo HS
    Senior Laguna Niguel, Calif. Mission Viejo HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 257 lbs
    Sr. East Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS
    Senior East Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Fr. Warwick, N.Y. Pomfret School
    Freshman Warwick, N.Y. Pomfret School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 272 lbs
    So. Putnam Valley, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac HS
    Sophomore Putnam Valley, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 278 lbs
    Jr. Rochester, N.Y. Fairport HS
    Junior Rochester, N.Y. Fairport HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 266 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Kinkaid School
    Freshman Houston, Texas Kinkaid School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 255 lbs
    So. San Antonio, Texas Louis D. Brandeis HS
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Louis D. Brandeis HS
  • Place-Kicker/Punter PK/P 5'11" 166 lbs
    So. Aldie, Va. John Champe HS
    Sophomore Aldie, Va. John Champe HS
  • Longsnapper LS 6'0" 181 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. HB Plant HS
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. HB Plant HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    So. Plain City, Ohio Jonathan Alder HS
    Sophomore Plain City, Ohio Jonathan Alder 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/Quarterbacks/Offensive Coordinator

    Joe Villapiano

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator

    Satyen Bhakta

  • Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator

    Chad Nice

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs

    Will Blanden

  • Assistant Coach/Offensive Line

    Sean Cascarano

  • Assistant Coach/Linebackers

    Jeff Comissiong

  • Assistant Coach/Tight Ends/Assistant Special Teams Coordinator

    Kevin McDonough

  • Assistant Coach/Running Backs

    Kashif Moore

  • Defensive Intern

    Anthony Catalano

  • Offensive Intern

    Ryan Swingle

  • Director of Football Operations

    Alex Peffley

  • Senior Director of Personnel

    Zach Hart

  • Assistant to the Head Coach

    Chase Venuto

Football Support Staff

  • Associate Director of Athletics for Strength and Conditioning

    Jay Andress

  • Assistant Equipment Manager

    Nicholas Bruner

  • Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and the Doc Kavanagh Head Athletics Trainer
    Football

    Bernie DePalma

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer
    Football, Baseball

    Matt Foote

  • Assistant Equipment Manager

    Graig Lyon

  • Assistant Coach

    Chris Van Alstyne

2021 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
1 Devan Cross WR Sr. 5-11 174 Yorkville, Ill. / Aurora Christian School
2 Luke Duby QB So. 6-3 214 Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek HS
2 Cameron Richardson S Jr. 6-2 198 Tallahassee, Fla. / Lawton Chiles HS
3 Alex Kuzy WR 5th 6-2 204 Raleigh, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
3 Mbaba Sow S Sr. 6-1 186 Greenburgh, N.Y. / Woodlands HS
4 Jayden Day WR Sr. 5-10 171 Muskegon, Mich. / Orchard View HS
4 Masen McManamon WR 5th 5-10 171 Westlake, Ohio / St. Edward HS
5 Turner DePalma WR 5th 5-9 178 Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca HS
5 Michael Irons CB Sr. 6-1 183 McGregor, Texas / McGregor HS
6 Taison Etienne RB Sr. 5-11 181 Las Vegas, Nev. / Silverado HS
6 Kolby McGowan CB Sr. 5-10 171 Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame HS
7 Jason Faulkenberry QB Jr. 6-3 193 Frisco, Texas / Heritage HS
7 Chase Scarboro S 5th 6-2 205 Hendersonville, Tenn. / Goodpasture Christian HS
8 Demetrius Harris CB Sr. 6-2 190 Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon HS
8 Ben Mays QB Sr. 6-2 211 Prairieville, La. / Dutchtown HS
9 Curtis Raymond III WR Sr. 6-4 208 Dripping Springs, Texas / Dripping Springs HS
9 Logan Thut S 5th 6-3 214 Mantua, Ohio / Crestwood HS
10 Dylan Hale QB So. 6-3 208 New York, N.Y. / Poly Prep Country Day School
10 Kyle Neputy TE Sr. 6-5 258 Palos Hills, Ill. / Amos Alonzo Stagg HS
11 Trey Harris S Fr. 6-4 196 Atlanta, Ga. / Wyoming Seminary Prep
11 Richie Kenney QB 5th 6-2 204 Suwanee, Ga. / Lambert HS
12 A.J. Fraser WR So. 6-5 194 Orinda,Calif. / De Smet Jesuit (Mo.) HS
12 Brody Kidwell S So. 6-1 199 New Albany, Ohio / New Albany HS
13 Dez'mond Brinson QB Sr. 6-0 194 Savannah, Ga. / Savannah HS
13 Jalyx Hunt S Jr. 6-3 236 DeBary, Fla. / University HS
14 Eric Diggs S Sr. 6-0 208 Whites Creek, Tenn. / Franklin Road Academy
14 Jimmy Taylor QB Fr. 6-3 227 Keller, Texas / Nolan Catholic HS
15 Hunter Delor LB Jr. 6-2 229 Marysville, Mich. / Marysville HS
15 Thomas Glover WR Sr. 5-11 163 Pasadena, Calif. / Harvard-Westlake School
16 Jameson Wang QB Fr. 6-1 193 El Segundo, Calif. / Oaks Christian School
17 Aidan Dolinar WR Jr. 6-1 185 Saint Helena, Calif. / Justin-Siena HS
17 Isaiah Hogan S Sr. 6-1 205 Simi Valley, Calif. / Moorpark HS
18 Eric Gallman II WR 5th 5-10 194 Charlotte, N.C. / Mountain Island Charter HS
18 Colton Kotecki WR Sr. 5-10 168 Burr Ridge, Ill. / Hinsdale South HS
19 Scott Lees PK Sr. 6-0 193 Sammamish, Wash. / Eastside Catholic HS
19 Chad Martini QB Fr. 6-6 218 Warren, N.J. / Watchung Hills Regional HS
20 Will Kenner WR So. 6-2 191 San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / St. Margaret's Episcopal School
20 Paul Lewis III CB Jr. 6-2 203 Middle River, Md. / Archbishop Curley HS
21 Kenan Clarke CB 5th 5-11 188 Pickering, Ontario / Lake Forest Academy
21 Javonni Cunningham WR Jr. 5-11 174 Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS
22 Devon Brewer RB Sr. 5-11 190 Dundalk, Md. / Boys Latin HS
22 Kyle Fitzgerald CB So. 6-0 187 Canton, Mass. / Canton HS
23 Harrison Allen RB Fr. 5-10 188 Cartersville, Ga. / The Darlington School
23 Rasean Thomas S So. 6-0 202 Mobile, Ala. / Cottage Hill Christian Academy
24 Griffin Collins WR 5th 6-4 200 Plano, Texas / Frisco Liberty HS
24 Josh Porter CB Jr. 5-10 202 Scarsdale, N.Y. / Scarsdale HS
25 Mamadou Bah CB Fr. 5-11 179 The Bronx, N.Y. / The Hill School
25 SK Howard RB 5th 5-11 202 Cumming, Ga. / Forsyth Central HS
26 Liam Matthews WR So. 6-1 190 Bainbridge, N.Y. / Sidney Central HS
26 Michael O'Keefe CB Fr. 6-0 182 Wakefield, Mass. / Milton Academy
27 Miles Jones CB Fr. 6-1 166 Humble, Texas / Episcopal HS
27 Nicholas Laboy WR So. 6-2 185 Gaithersburg, Md. / Avalon HS
28 Delonte Harrell RB Sr. 5-10 215 Matteson, Ill. / Marist HS
29 Damon Barnes S Fr. 6-0 187 The Bronx, N.Y. / Salisbury School
29 Bryson Files WR Fr. 6-1 183 Alexandria, Va. / Washington-Liberty HS
30 Drew Powell RB So. 6-0 207 Naples, Fla. / Barron Collier HS
30 Jake Stebbins LB Jr. 6-0 224 Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley HS
31 Colton Lee S So. 6-0 207 San Antonio, Texas / Johnson HS
32 Zach LaPolice WR Fr. 5-10 167 New Canaan, Conn. / Choate Rosemary Hall
32 Christoph Sontich LB Sr. 6-4 243 Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Chagrin Falls HS
33 Connor Henderson LB So. 6-2 221 Matthews, N.C. / Porter Ridge HS
33 Koby Kiefer P Sr. 5-10 163 Bridgeport, W.Va. / Bridgeport HS
34 Noah Labbé LB So. 6-3 231 Jefferson, La. / Brother Martin HS
34 Eddie Marinaro RB Fr. 6-0 184 Charleston, S.C. / Bishop England HS
35 Anthony Chideme-Alfaro CB So. 6-1 192 Sacramento, Calif. / Jesuit HS
35 Robert Tucker III RB Fr. 5-8 205 Spring Valley, Calif. / Grossmont HS
36 Muhammad-Ali Kobo DL Fr. 6-4 251 Columbus, Ohio / Beechcroft HS
36 Luke Malaga WR Fr. 5-10 171 Elmhurst, Ill. / York Community HS
37 Christian Madison S Fr. 6-2 183 Philadelphia, Pa. / Wyoming Seminary
38 Jude Andrzejewski LB Sr. 5-11 222 Trumbull, Conn. / Saint Joseph HS
39 Lance Blass LB 5th 6-1 232 Mountaintop, Pa. / Crestwood HS
40 Wilson Selzer LB Fr. 6-2 214 Overland Park, Kan. / Rockhurst HS
40 Jack Warren RB So. 6-0 206 Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich HS
41 James Peabody LB Sr. 6-0 224 West Yarmouth, Mass. / Barnstable HS
41 Eddy Tillman RB Fr. 5-8 155 Wilkinsburg, Pa. / Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
42 Nathaniel Hillenburg PK/P Fr. 6-3 204 Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral HS
43 Richard Besselman LS 5th 5-10 204 New Orleans, La. / Jesuit HS
45 Joe Shepard DL Sr. 6-3 248 Summit, N.J. / Summit HS
46 Luke Banbury LB Fr. 6-2 230 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper St. Clair HS
47 Nic Paschall LB So. 6-1 226 Franklin, Tenn. / Lipscomb Academy
48 Hunter Sloan LB Fr. 6-3 246 Newton, N.J. / Blair Academy
49 Malin White LB So. 6-2 228 Syracuse, N.Y. / West Genesee HS
50 Holt Fletcher LB So. 6-4 235 Wellesley, Mass. / Wellesley HS
51 Jordan Patrick DL 5th 6-3 240 West Haverstraw, N.Y. / Hackley HS
52 Noah Taylor LB So. 6-1 226 Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier HS
53 Connor Garrahy DL So. 6-2 254 Rocky Hill, Conn. / The Kent School
53 Garrett Patla PK 5th 6-1 210 Trappe, Pa. / Perkiomen Valley HS
54 Emmett McElroy OL Jr. 6-4 286 New Milford, N.J. / New Milford HS
55 Maxton Edgerly DL 5th 6-2 262 Bay Village, Ohio / Bay HS
56 Manny Adebi DL So. 6-5 246 Wilmington, Del. / Wilmington Friends School
57 Jackson Bradley OL Fr. 6-5 283 Knoxville, Tenn. / Webb School of Knoxville
58 Brendan Chestnut DL So. 6-4 266 Winnetka, Ill. / New Trier Township HS
59 Terrance Caldwell OL Fr. 6-1 338 Murrieta, Calif. / Mater Dei HS
60 Nick Haydu DL 5th 6-2 299 Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley HS
61 Gabriel Hahn OL Fr. 6-6 264 Lakewood Ranch, Fla. / Cardinal Mooney Catholic HS
62 Tye Chirico OL Fr. 6-5 266 Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Highlands Ranch HS
63 Davis Watson OL Fr. 6-6 243 Fayetteville, N.C. / Darlington School
64 Hunter Nourzad OL Sr. 6-4 298 Marietta, Ga. / The Walker School
64 Maxwell Van Fleet DL Fr. 6-4 254 Bow, N.H. / St. Paul’s School
65 Hunter Lee OL Sr. 6-4 288 Oak Park, Calif. / Oak Park HS
66 Bennett Van Dellen OL 5th 6-2 310 Golden Valley, Minn. / Hopkins HS
67 Preston Greto OL So. 6-4 287 Rye, N.Y. / Rye HS
68 Jack Burns OL Sr. 6-3 295 Kansas City, Kan. / Bishop Miege HS
69 Robert Fatovic OL Sr. 6-3 292 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Pine Crest School
70 Tyler Clarke OL Jr. 6-4 278 Simi Valley, Calif. / Moorpark HS
71 Joe Kelly OL Jr. 6-4 281 Leawood, Kan. / Rockhurst HS
72 Cole Aniello OL Jr. 6-6 318 Omaha, Neb. / Millard West HS
73 Will Swope OL 5th 6-6 300 State College, Pa. / State College Area HS
75 Micah Sahakian OL So. 6-6 304 Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect HS
76 Jack Powers OL Fr. 6-4 290 St. Louis, Mo. / Westminster Christian Academy
77 Devin Malone DL Fr. 6-2 295 Memphis, Tenn. / Phillips Exeter Academy
79 Joel Meglic OL So. 6-2 292 Green Bay, Wis. / Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
80 William Enneking TE Jr. 6-3 255 Sussex, Wis. / Sussex Hamilton HS
81 Matt Robbert TE So. 6-4 237 Centereach, N.Y. / Centereach HS
82 Ayden Anderson WR Fr. 6-4 202 Arlington Heights, Ill. / Buffalo Grove HS
83 A.J. Konstanty TE So. 6-4 263 Westport, Conn. / Staples HS
84 Nic Canal TE 5th 6-6 241 Hopkinton, Mass. / Hopkinton HS
85 Ryan Fitton TE 5th 6-5 245 Westport, Conn. / Staples HS
86 Thomas Ferrara LS Sr. 6-5 217 Sparta, N.J. / Sparta HS
87 Tyson Claeys TE Jr. 6-4 245 Johannesburg, Mich. / Johannesburg-Lewiston HS
88 Matthew Pilc TE So. 6-3 222 Riverside, Conn. / Greenwich HS
89 Kyle Benham TE 5th 6-4 246 Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Athena HS
90 Isaiah Gomes DL So. 6-4 253 Boston, Mass. / Belmont Hill School
91 Wallace Squibb Jr. DL Jr. 6-4 264 Springfield, Mo. / Springfield Catholic HS
92 Jack Muench DL Sr. 6-3 263 Laguna Niguel, Calif. / Mission Viejo HS
93 Max Lundeen DL Sr. 6-4 257 East Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids HS
94 Amon Williams DL Fr. 6-1 260 Warwick, N.Y. / Pomfret School
95 Joe Garbowski DL So. 6-2 272 Putnam Valley, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac HS
96 Onome Kessington DL Jr. 6-1 278 Rochester, N.Y. / Fairport HS
97 Ezekiel Evans DL Fr. 6-3 266 Houston, Texas / Kinkaid School
98 Kris Bowen DL So. 6-4 255 San Antonio, Texas / Louis D. Brandeis HS
98 Jackson Kennedy PK/P So. 5-11 166 Aldie, Va. / John Champe HS
99 Brooks Bak LS Fr. 6-0 181 Tampa, Fla. / HB Plant HS
99 Connor Morgan DL So. 6-3 270 Plain City, Ohio / Jonathan Alder 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/Quarterbacks/Offensive Coordinator
Satyen Bhakta, 2021 headshot Satyen Bhakta Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
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/Wide Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator
Will Blanden_2024 Will Blanden Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs
Sean Cascarano, 2019 headshot Sean Cascarano Assistant Coach/Offensive Line
Jeff Comissiong, 2021 headshot Jeff Comissiong Assistant Coach/Linebackers
Head shots of Cornell student-athletes, coaches and staff taken on Aug. 21, 2023 in the Hall of Fame Room in Ithaca, N.Y. Kevin McDonough Assistant Coach/Tight Ends/Assistant Special Teams Coordinator
Kashif Moore, 2021 headshot Kashif Moore Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Anthony Catalano Defensive Intern
Ryan Swingle Offensive Intern
Alex Peffley, 2017 headshot Alex Peffley Director of Football Operations
Zach Hart, 2023 Headshot Zach Hart Senior Director of Personnel
Chase Venuto, 2019 headshot Chase Venuto Assistant to the Head Coach

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jay Andress, 2020 Headshot Jay Andress Associate Director of Athletics for Strength and Conditioning
on Aug. 26, 2024 at  in Ithaca, NY. . (Caroline Sherman/Cornell Athletics) Nicholas Bruner Assistant Equipment Manager
Bernie DePalma, 2017 Bernie DePalma Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and the Doc Kavanagh Head Athletics Trainer
Football
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
Graig Lyon, 2019 Headshot Graig Lyon Assistant Equipment Manager
2021 headshot, Chris Van Alstyne Chris Van Alstyne Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff