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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 153 lbs
    So. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Sophomore Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 212 lbs
    Sr. Middle River, Md. Archbishop Curley HS
    Senior Middle River, Md. Archbishop Curley HS
  • Safety S 6'4" 202 lbs
    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Wyoming Seminary Prep
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Wyoming Seminary Prep
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. El Segundo, Calif. Oaks Christian School
    Junior El Segundo, Calif. Oaks Christian School
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 204 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic HS
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 256 lbs
    Sr. Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee HS
    Senior Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 169 lbs
    Jr. New Canaan, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall
    Junior New Canaan, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall
  • Safety S 6'2" 187 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Wyoming Seminary
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Wyoming Seminary
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 218 lbs
    Sr. Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek HS
    Senior Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek HS
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 212 lbs
    So. Los Angeles, Calif. Harvard-Westlake School
    Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. Harvard-Westlake School
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Mobile, Ala. Cottage Hill Christian Academy
    Senior Mobile, Ala. Cottage Hill Christian Academy
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 169 lbs
    So. Mentor, Ohio Harvey HS
    Sophomore Mentor, Ohio Harvey HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 181 lbs
    Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. York Community HS
    Junior Elmhurst, Ill. York Community HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 207 lbs
    Sr. New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
    Senior New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
  • Safety S 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Wesley Chapel, Fla. Berkeley Preparatory School
    Sophomore Wesley Chapel, Fla. Berkeley Preparatory School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Gaithersburg, Md. Avalon HS
    Senior Gaithersburg, Md. Avalon HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 208 lbs
    Jr. The Bronx, N.Y. Salisbury School
    Junior The Bronx, N.Y. Salisbury School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 182 lbs
    Jr. Charleston, S.C. Bishop England HS
    Junior Charleston, S.C. Bishop England HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 219 lbs
    Sr. New York, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
    Senior New York, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
  • Safety S 6'0" 199 lbs
    So. Middle River, Md. Archbishop Curley HS
    Sophomore Middle River, Md. Archbishop Curley HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 194 lbs
    So. Chapel Hill, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Sophomore Chapel Hill, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 241 lbs
    Sr. Centereach, N.Y. Centereach HS
    Senior Centereach, N.Y. Centereach HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 257 lbs
    Sr. Wellesley, Mass. Wellesley HS
    Senior Wellesley, Mass. Wellesley HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'6" 224 lbs
    Jr. Warren, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional HS
    Junior Warren, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 184 lbs
    Fr. Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South HS
    Freshman Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 202 lbs
    So. Wilton, Conn. Wilton HS
    Sophomore Wilton, Conn. Wilton HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 235 lbs
    So. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland Senior HS
    Sophomore Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland Senior HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 238 lbs
    Jr. Keller, Texas Nolan Catholic HS
    Junior Keller, Texas Nolan Catholic HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 192 lbs
    Fr. La Puente, Calif. Bishop Amat Memorial HS
    Freshman La Puente, Calif. Bishop Amat Memorial HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 231 lbs
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. La Jolla Country Day School
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. La Jolla Country Day School
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 192 lbs
    Fr. Jeannette, Pa. Village Christian School
    Freshman Jeannette, Pa. Village Christian School
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 263 lbs
    Sr. Wilmington, Del. Wilmington Friends School
    Senior Wilmington, Del. Wilmington Friends School
  • Safety S 6'2" 196 lbs
    So. Memphis, Tenn. Christian Brothers HS
    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. Christian Brothers HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 257 lbs
    Jr. Columbus, Ohio Beechcroft HS
    Junior Columbus, Ohio Beechcroft HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 194 lbs
    So. Martinsburg, W.Va. Salisbury School
    Sophomore Martinsburg, W.Va. Salisbury School
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 189 lbs
    Fr. Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. The Canterbury School
    Freshman Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. The Canterbury School
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 197 lbs
    Fr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic The Brooks School
    Freshman Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic The Brooks School
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Cleveland, Ohio University School
    Junior Cleveland, Ohio University School
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 224 lbs
    So. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
    Sophomore Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 201 lbs
    Sr. Canton, Mass. Canton HS
    Senior Canton, Mass. Canton HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 230 lbs
    So. Elkhart, Ind. Jimtown HS
    Sophomore Elkhart, Ind. Jimtown HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 219 lbs
    Sr. Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
    Senior Naples, Fla. Barron Collier HS
  • Place-Kicker/Punter K/P 6'0" 197 lbs
    Fr. Marriottsville, Md. Marriotts Ridge HS
    Freshman Marriottsville, Md. Marriotts Ridge HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 199 lbs
    Sr. Sacramento, Calif. Jesuit HS
    Senior Sacramento, Calif. Jesuit HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 237 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 196 lbs
    Jr. Wakefield, Mass. Milton Academy
    Junior Wakefield, Mass. Milton Academy
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 160 lbs
    Fr. Starkville, Miss, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa HS
    Freshman Starkville, Miss, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 183 lbs
    Jr. The Bronx, N.Y. The Hill School
    Junior The Bronx, N.Y. The Hill School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Barrington, R.I. Moses Brown School
    Freshman Barrington, R.I. Moses Brown School
  • Safety S 6'0" 196 lbs
    Sr. Clinton, Pa. South Side HS
    Senior Clinton, Pa. South Side HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 231 lbs
    Sr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley HS
    Senior Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 206 lbs
    So. Newark, N.J. North Star Academy Lincoln Park HS
    Sophomore Newark, N.J. North Star Academy Lincoln Park HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 245 lbs
    So. Anchorage, Alaska Dimond HS
    Sophomore Anchorage, Alaska Dimond HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 232 lbs
    Sr. Matthews, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
    Senior Matthews, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 248 lbs
    Sr. Jefferson, La. Brother Martin HS
    Senior Jefferson, La. Brother Martin HS
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 176 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Central Senior HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Miami Central Senior HS
  • Linebacker LB
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 241 lbs
    So. Clifton Park, N.Y. La Salle Institute
    Sophomore Clifton Park, N.Y. La Salle Institute
  • Place-Kicker/Punter PK/P 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Fort Mill, S.C. Catawba Ridge HS
    Junior Fort Mill, S.C. Catawba Ridge HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 235 lbs
    So. Harwinton, Conn. Loomis Chaffee HS
    Sophomore Harwinton, Conn. Loomis Chaffee HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 219 lbs
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Jackson-Reed HS
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Jackson-Reed HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 224 lbs
    Jr. Overland Park, Kan. Rockhurst HS
    Junior Overland Park, Kan. Rockhurst HS
  • Longsnapper LS 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Bluffton, S.C. Bluffton HS
    Junior Bluffton, S.C. Bluffton HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 170 lbs
    Jr. Wilkinsburg, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
    Junior Wilkinsburg, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
  • Place-Kicker/Punter PK/P 6'3" 230 lbs
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
  • Place-Kicker PK 6'3" 190 lbs
    Jr. Trumansburg, N.Y. Charles O. Dickerson HS
    Junior Trumansburg, N.Y. Charles O. Dickerson HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 239 lbs
    Fr. Larchmont, N.Y. Mamaroneck HS
    Freshman Larchmont, N.Y. Mamaroneck HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Las Vegas, Nev. Phillips Academy
    Sophomore Las Vegas, Nev. Phillips Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    Sr. Franklin, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
    Senior Franklin, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 264 lbs
    Jr. Newton, N.J. Blair Academy
    Junior Newton, N.J. Blair Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 232 lbs
    Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Grimsley HS
    Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Grimsley HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 303 lbs
    Sr. Rocky Hill, Conn. The Kent School
    Senior Rocky Hill, Conn. The Kent School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 231 lbs
    Fr. Peoria, Ariz. Mountain Ridge HS
    Freshman Peoria, Ariz. Mountain Ridge HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 239 lbs
    Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
    Senior Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'4" 190 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs School
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 278 lbs
    So. Warminster, Pa. Archbishop Wood HS
    Sophomore Warminster, Pa. Archbishop Wood HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 228 lbs
    Fr. Bay Village, Ohio Bay HS
    Freshman Bay Village, Ohio Bay HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 308 lbs
    Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
    Junior Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
  • Defensive Line DL
    Fr. Montreal, Quebec Choate Rosemary Hall
    Freshman Montreal, Quebec Choate Rosemary Hall
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 316 lbs
    Jr. Murrieta, Calif. Mater Dei HS
    Junior Murrieta, Calif. Mater Dei HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 278 lbs
    So. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mechanicsburg Area HS
    Sophomore Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mechanicsburg Area HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 286 lbs
    Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch HS
    Junior Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 310 lbs
    Fr. Valley Stream, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial HS
    Freshman Valley Stream, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 292 lbs
    So. San Antonio, Texas Antonian College Prep
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Antonian College Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 283 lbs
    So. Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon HS
    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 283 lbs
    Fr. San Francisco, Calif. St. Ignatius College Prep
    Freshman San Francisco, Calif. St. Ignatius College Prep
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 297 lbs
    So. Westford, Mass. Middlesex School
    Sophomore Westford, Mass. Middlesex School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 273 lbs
    So. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City Central HS
    Sophomore Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City Central HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 280 lbs
    Fr. West Roxbury, Mass. Catholic Memorial School
    Freshman West Roxbury, Mass. Catholic Memorial School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 276 lbs
    Jr. Fayetteville, N.C. Darlington School
    Junior Fayetteville, N.C. Darlington School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    Fr. Media, Pa. The Haverford School
    Freshman Media, Pa. The Haverford School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 328 lbs
    Sr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
    Senior Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 294 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 305 lbs
    Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Phillips Exeter Academy
    Junior Memphis, Tenn. Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 307 lbs
    Fr. Larkspur, Calif. Marin Catholic HS
    Freshman Larkspur, Calif. Marin Catholic HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    Sr. Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
    Senior Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 176 lbs
    Fr. Silver Spring, Md. Gonzaga College HS
    Freshman Silver Spring, Md. Gonzaga College HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 179 lbs
    So. Hanover, N.H. Groton School
    Sophomore Hanover, N.H. Groton School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 192 lbs
    Fr. Andover, Minn. Andover Senior HS
    Freshman Andover, Minn. Andover Senior HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 243 lbs
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
  • Wide Receiver WR
    So. Barrington, R.I. Moses Brown School
    Sophomore Barrington, R.I. Moses Brown School
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 233 lbs
    Fr. Stamford, Conn. St. Paul's School
    Freshman Stamford, Conn. St. Paul's School
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 254 lbs
    Sr. Westport, Conn. Staples HS
    Senior Westport, Conn. Staples HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 242 lbs
    Sr. Riverside, Conn. Greenwich HS
    Senior Riverside, Conn. Greenwich HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 251 lbs
    So. Woodinville, Wash. Woodinville HS
    Sophomore Woodinville, Wash. Woodinville HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 264 lbs
    Sr. Boston, Mass. Belmont Hill School
    Senior Boston, Mass. Belmont Hill School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 258 lbs
    Fr. Boca Raton, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Freshman Boca Raton, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 247 lbs
    So. Trafford, Pa. Penn Trafford HS
    Sophomore Trafford, Pa. Penn Trafford HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 283 lbs
    Sr. Winnetka, Ill. New Trier Township HS
    Senior Winnetka, Ill. New Trier Township HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 273 lbs
    Jr. Warwick, N.Y. Pomfret School
    Junior Warwick, N.Y. Pomfret School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Jr. Bow, N.H. St. Paul’s School
    Junior Bow, N.H. St. Paul’s School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 310 lbs
    Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Fairport HS
    Senior Rochester, N.Y. Fairport HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 273 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Kinkaid School
    Junior Houston, Texas Kinkaid School
  • Place-Kicker/Punter PK/P 5'11" 175 lbs
    Sr. Aldie, Va. John Champe HS
    Senior Aldie, Va. John Champe HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 279 lbs
    Sr. Plain City, Ohio Jonathan Alder HS
    Senior 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/Linebackers

    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 Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs

    Will Blanden

  • Assistant Coach/Offensive Line

    Sean Cascarano

  • Assistant Coach/Running Backs

    Andrew Dees

  • Assistant Coach/Tight Ends/Assistant Special Teams Coordinator

    Kevin McDonough

  • Assistant Secondary Coach

    Librado Barocio

  • Offensive Analyst

    Luke Jenkins

  • Defensive Analyst

    Chris Jaksch

  • Recruiting Analyst

    Jonah Hennessy

  • Senior Director of Player Personnel

    Zach Hart

  • Director of Football Operations

    Alex Peffley

Football Support Staff

  • Associate Director of Athletics for Strength and Conditioning

    Jay Andress

  • Assistant Equipment Manager

    Nicholas Bruner

  • Associate Director of Athletics For Student Support, Development & Inclusion

    Devan Carrington

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer
    Football, Baseball

    Matt Foote

  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    Matthew Jensen

  • Assistant Equipment Manager

    Graig Lyon

  • Athletic Trainer
    Football, Men's Lightweight Rowing

    Lauren Case

  • Director of Sports Leadership and Mental Conditioning

    Dr. Greg Shelley

  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Chris Van Alstyne

2023 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
0 Davon Kiser WR So. 5-7 153 Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
0 Paul Lewis III CB Sr. 6-2 212 Middle River, Md. / Archbishop Curley HS
1 Trey Harris S Jr. 6-4 202 Atlanta, Ga. / Wyoming Seminary Prep
1 Jameson Wang QB Jr. 6-1 205 El Segundo, Calif. / Oaks Christian School
2 Gannon Carothers RB So. 5-10 204 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic HS
2 Malin White LB Sr. 6-2 256 Syracuse, N.Y. / West Genesee HS
3 Zach LaPolice WR Jr. 5-10 169 New Canaan, Conn. / Choate Rosemary Hall
3 Christian Madison S Jr. 6-2 187 Philadelphia, Pa. / Wyoming Seminary
4 Luke Duby QB Sr. 6-3 218 Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek HS
5 AJ Holmes RB So. 6-1 212 Los Angeles, Calif. / Harvard-Westlake School
5 Rasean Thomas LB Sr. 6-0 200 Mobile, Ala. / Cottage Hill Christian Academy
6 Rick Coleman Jr. CB So. 6-0 169 Mentor, Ohio / Harvey HS
6 Luke Malaga WR Jr. 5-10 181 Elmhurst, Ill. / York Community HS
7 Brody Kidwell S Sr. 6-1 207 New Albany, Ohio / New Albany HS
8 DJ Hooker S So. 5-10 170 Wesley Chapel, Fla. / Berkeley Preparatory School
8 Nicholas Laboy WR Sr. 6-2 195 Gaithersburg, Md. / Avalon HS
9 Damon Barnes LB Jr. 6-0 208 The Bronx, N.Y. / Salisbury School
9 Eddie Marinaro WR Jr. 6-0 182 Charleston, S.C. / Bishop England HS
10 Dylan Hale QB Sr. 6-3 219 New York, N.Y. / Poly Prep Country Day School
10 Jeremiah Lewis S So. 6-0 199 Middle River, Md. / Archbishop Curley HS
11 Jackson Fortney S So. 6-0 194 Chapel Hill, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
11 Matt Robbert TE Sr. 6-4 241 Centereach, N.Y. / Centereach HS
12 Holt Fletcher LB Sr. 6-4 257 Wellesley, Mass. / Wellesley HS
12 Chad Martini QB Jr. 6-6 224 Warren, N.J. / Watchung Hills Regional HS
13 Tommy MacPherson DB Fr. 6-2 184 Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South HS
13 Parker Woodring WR So. 6-3 202 Wilton, Conn. / Wilton HS
14 Joey Cheshire LB So. 6-1 235 Lakeland, Fla. / Lakeland Senior HS
14 Jimmy Taylor QB Jr. 6-3 238 Keller, Texas / Nolan Catholic HS
15 Rayjohn White DB Fr. 6-1 192 La Puente, Calif. / Bishop Amat Memorial HS
16 Garrett Bass-Sulpizio QB Fr. 6-5 231 San Diego, Calif. / La Jolla Country Day School
16 Brayon Crawford DB Fr. 6-1 192 Jeannette, Pa. / Village Christian School
17 Manny Adebi TE Sr. 6-5 263 Wilmington, Del. / Wilmington Friends School
17 Nicholas Dlabach S So. 6-2 196 Memphis, Tenn. / Christian Brothers HS
18 Muhammad-Ali Kobo DL Jr. 6-4 257 Columbus, Ohio / Beechcroft HS
18 Doryn Smith WR So. 6-3 194 Martinsburg, W.Va. / Salisbury School
19 Johnny Williamson DB Fr. 6-2 189 Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. / The Canterbury School
20 Nomar Tejada DB Fr. 6-1 197 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic / The Brooks School
21 Matheson Pich WR Jr. 5-10 170 Cleveland, Ohio / University School
21 Ben Sahakian LB So. 6-4 224 Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect HS
22 Kyle Fitzgerald CB Sr. 6-0 201 Canton, Mass. / Canton HS
22 Johntu Reed RB So. 6-2 230 Elkhart, Ind. / Jimtown HS
23 Drew Powell RB Sr. 6-0 219 Naples, Fla. / Barron Collier HS
23 Alan Zhao K/P Fr. 6-0 197 Marriottsville, Md. / Marriotts Ridge HS
24 Anthony Chideme-Alfaro CB Sr. 6-2 199 Sacramento, Calif. / Jesuit HS
25 Luke Banbury LB Jr. 6-2 237 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper St. Clair HS
26 Michael O'Keefe CB Jr. 6-0 196 Wakefield, Mass. / Milton Academy
27 Braylon Howard DB Fr. 6-1 160 Starkville, Miss, / Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa HS
28 Mamadou Bah CB Jr. 5-11 183 The Bronx, N.Y. / The Hill School
28 Catcher Dobron WR Fr. 6-1 190 Barrington, R.I. / Moses Brown School
29 Nate Roy S Sr. 6-0 196 Clinton, Pa. / South Side HS
30 Jake Stebbins LB Sr. 6-0 231 Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley HS
31 Devia'n Parker-Rogers LB So. 5-11 206 Newark, N.J. / North Star Academy Lincoln Park HS
32 James Reinbold LB So. 6-2 245 Anchorage, Alaska / Dimond HS
33 Connor Henderson LB Sr. 6-2 232 Matthews, N.C. / Porter Ridge HS
34 Noah Labbé LB Sr. 6-3 248 Jefferson, La. / Brother Martin HS
35 Ean Pope RB Fr. 5-7 176 Miami, Fla. / Miami Central Senior HS
35 Ogbonna Ugwu-Uche LB Fr. - Chicago, Ill. / Saint Ignatius College Prep
36 Daniel Amasha LB So. 6-2 241 Clifton Park, N.Y. / La Salle Institute
37 Ayden McCarter PK/P Jr. 5-10 190 Fort Mill, S.C. / Catawba Ridge HS
38 Sean Polinsky S So. 5-11 235 Harwinton, Conn. / Loomis Chaffee HS
39 Ian Wall LB Fr. 6-4 219 Washington, D.C. / Jackson-Reed HS
40 Wilson Selzer LB Jr. 6-2 224 Overland Park, Kan. / Rockhurst HS
41 Gavin Heintschel LS Jr. 6-1 225 Bluffton, S.C. / Bluffton HS
41 Eddy Tillman RB Jr. 5-8 170 Wilkinsburg, Pa. / Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
42 Nathaniel Hillenburg PK/P Jr. 6-3 230 Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral HS
43 Logan Bonn PK Jr. 6-3 190 Trumansburg, N.Y. / Charles O. Dickerson HS
45 Jack Ramsay LB Fr. 6-0 239 Larchmont, N.Y. / Mamaroneck HS
46 Julian Dahl RB So. 6-2 190 Las Vegas, Nev. / Phillips Academy
47 Nic Paschall LB Sr. 6-1 230 Franklin, Tenn. / Lipscomb Academy
48 Hunter Sloan LB Jr. 6-3 264 Newton, N.J. / Blair Academy
49 Nolan Albright TE Fr. 6-5 232 Greensboro, N.C. / Grimsley HS
50 Connor Garrahy OL Sr. 6-2 303 Rocky Hill, Conn. / The Kent School
51 Jason Kirkland DL Fr. 6-4 231 Peoria, Ariz. / Mountain Ridge HS
52 Noah Taylor LB Sr. 6-2 239 Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier HS
53 Gray Fuller K/P Fr. 6-4 190 St. Louis, Mo. / John Burroughs School
55 Mason Yacovelli DL So. 6-2 278 Warminster, Pa. / Archbishop Wood HS
56 Malachi Edgerly DL Fr. 6-3 228 Bay Village, Ohio / Bay HS
57 Jackson Bradley OL Jr. 6-5 308 Knoxville, Tenn. / Webb School of Knoxville
58 Sean Cytrynbaum DL Fr. - Montreal, Quebec / Choate Rosemary Hall
59 Terrance Caldwell OL Jr. 6-1 316 Murrieta, Calif. / Mater Dei HS
60 Mike Jones OL So. 6-6 278 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Mechanicsburg Area HS
62 Tye Chirico OL Jr. 6-5 286 Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Highlands Ranch HS
64 Dylan Page OL Fr. 6-7 310 Valley Stream, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial HS
65 Ty Short OL So. 6-7 292 San Antonio, Texas / Antonian College Prep
66 Evan Nesmith OL So. 6-5 283 Rochester, N.Y. / Pittsford Mendon HS
68 Zach Quilici OL Fr. 6-4 283 San Francisco, Calif. / St. Ignatius College Prep
69 Kevin Ma DL So. 6-2 297 Westford, Mass. / Middlesex School
70 Keegan Opper OL So. 6-5 273 Traverse City, Mich. / Traverse City Central HS
71 Timothy Bruen OL Fr. 6-7 280 West Roxbury, Mass. / Catholic Memorial School
72 Davis Watson OL Jr. 6-6 276 Fayetteville, N.C. / Darlington School
74 Matt Pante OL Fr. 6-5 290 Media, Pa. / The Haverford School
75 Micah Sahakian OL Sr. 6-6 328 Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect HS
76 Jack Powers OL Jr. 6-4 294 St. Louis, Mo. / Westminster Christian Academy
77 Devin Malone DL Jr. 6-2 305 Memphis, Tenn. / Phillips Exeter Academy
78 Mac Dorward OL Fr. 6-5 307 Larkspur, Calif. / Marin Catholic HS
79 Joel Meglic OL Sr. 6-2 295 Green Bay, Wis. / Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
80 Brendan Lee WR Fr. 5-11 176 Silver Spring, Md. / Gonzaga College HS
81 Logan Taylor WR So. 5-9 179 Hanover, N.H. / Groton School
83 Samuel Musungu WR Fr. 6-1 192 Andover, Minn. / Andover Senior HS
84 Parker Spellacy TE So. 6-5 243 Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral HS
85 Sebastian Dobron WR So. - Barrington, R.I. / Moses Brown School
86 Ryder Kurtz TE Fr. 6-5 233 Stamford, Conn. / St. Paul's School
87 A.J. Konstanty TE Sr. 6-4 254 Westport, Conn. / Staples HS
88 Matthew Pilc TE Sr. 6-3 242 Riverside, Conn. / Greenwich HS
89 Bo Graham TE So. 6-4 251 Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville HS
90 Isaiah Gomes DL Sr. 6-4 264 Boston, Mass. / Belmont Hill School
91 Brayden Walker DL Fr. 6-2 258 Boca Raton, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
92 Declan Ochendowski DL So. 6-3 247 Trafford, Pa. / Penn Trafford HS
93 Brendan Chestnut DL Sr. 6-4 283 Winnetka, Ill. / New Trier Township HS
94 Amon Williams DL Jr. 6-1 273 Warwick, N.Y. / Pomfret School
95 Maxwell Van Fleet DL Jr. 6-4 275 Bow, N.H. / St. Paul’s School
96 Onome Kessington DL Sr. 6-1 310 Rochester, N.Y. / Fairport HS
97 Ezekiel Evans DL Jr. 6-3 273 Houston, Texas / Kinkaid School
98 Jackson Kennedy PK/P Sr. 5-11 175 Aldie, Va. / John Champe HS
99 Connor Morgan DL Sr. 6-3 279 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/Linebackers
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 Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Sean Cascarano, 2019 headshot Sean Cascarano Assistant Coach/Offensive Line
Andrew Dees, 2022-23 headshot Andrew Dees Assistant Coach/Running Backs
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
Librado Barocio, 2023 head shot Librado Barocio Assistant Secondary Coach
Luke Jenkins 2023 headshot. Luke Jenkins Offensive Analyst
Chris Jaksch 2023 headshot. Chris Jaksch Defensive Analyst
Jonah Hennessy 2023 headshot. Jonah Hennessy Recruiting Analyst
Zach Hart, 2023 Headshot Zach Hart Senior Director of Player Personnel
Alex Peffley, 2017 headshot Alex Peffley Director of Football Operations

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
Devan Carrington, 2022 headshot Devan Carrington Associate Director of Athletics For Student Support, Development & Inclusion
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
Matthew Jensen Heahshot Matthew Jensen Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Graig Lyon, 2019 Headshot Graig Lyon Assistant Equipment Manager
Lauren Case, 2025 headshot Lauren Case Athletic Trainer
Football, Men's Lightweight Rowing
Dr. Greg Shelley, 2022 Cornell headshot Dr. Greg Shelley Director of Sports Leadership and Mental Conditioning
2021 headshot, Chris Van Alstyne Chris Van Alstyne Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff