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Front Row: Steve Valenta, Zach Vredenburgh, Ryne Posey, Brian Ostrowsky, Justin Mortensen, Nick Maxwell, Tim Bax, Tommy Bleymaier, head coach Jim Knowles, Nathan Ford, Graham Rihn, Alex Spooner, Jesse Baker, Anthony Sabo, Tom Piselli, Zac Canty, Gus Krimm, Shane Kilcoyne Second Row: Shane Connolly, Jonathan Ruch, Luke Siwula, Tyler Lucas, Jeff Rosage, Horatio Blackman, Babak Motamedi, Ryan Adams, Michael Bolling, Bennett Gerli, William Macias, Luke McCarthy, Dario Arezzo, Frank Kunis, Brian FitzPatrick, Josh Barvin Third Row: Tom Randall, Rashad Campbell, Alex Johnson, Mark Longo, Abdul Taylor, John Nitti, Nick Zerante, Emani Fenton, Adam Currie, Adam Harris, Stephen Liuzza, Ben Ganter, Travers Schmidt, Troy Lewis, Ty Siam, Chris Dennis Fourth Row: Anthony Ambrosi, Robert Zimmerman, Randy Barbour, Zach Tally, Alex Perilstein, Marcus Hendren, Alex Taheri, Andy Wade, Shane Savage, Josh Gajdos, Nate Staruch, Frank Morand, Matt Kenney, K.C. Aharanwa, Ryan Houska, Bryan Walters Fifth Row: Dempsey Quinn, Ben Heller, Mike Spooner, Chris Murray, Sam Patterson, Tom Barth, Aaron Randolph, Brad Greenway, Brandon Lainhart, Keaton Marks, Kevin Holtzman, Tyler Vivian, Vin Falkiewicz, T.J. Hochanadel, Doug Suhey, Matt Weiss Sixth Row: Zak Murdock, Zach Imhoff, Andrew Bohl, Chris Costello, Joe Manganelli, Aaron Levine, Matt MacFarlane, Quentin Bernhard, Daniel Riggi, Jim Miner, Mike Nwaka, Ryan Pardoe, Drew Bourassa, Dominic Valdner Seventh Row: John LaBarre, Ross Mosher, Chris Sheridan, Roland Latiz-Hackett, Avery Fenton, Drew Alston, Drew McGowan, Doug Dolan, Mark Key, Jon Scheidler, Jordan Heller, Matt Kearney, Paul Ostick, Tommy Laymon, Matt Harrison Eighth Row: Student manager Aaron Kline, staff EMT Kathy MacCheyne, student manager CiCi Hoggard, student manager Domonique Broadus, Matt Green, Trevin Cowman, Tom DiStasio, Emile Chang, Eric Dial, Ricky Ballou, Tom Doupe, student manger Celeste Lee, student manager Rachel Krasnow, student manager Jessica Wind Back Row: Head athletic trainer Bernie DePalma, director of football operations Rhett Ticconi, associate athletic trainer Jim Case, assistant coach Ross Pennypacker, strength and conditioning coach Tom Howley, assistant coach Dave Archer, assistant coach Clayton Carlin, assistant coach Rashaan Jordan, assistant coach Travis Burkett, assistant coach Pete DeStefano, assistant coach Brian Coon, assistant coach Joe Borich, assistant Bruce Barnum.

Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
    Senior Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 197 lbs
    Fr. Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. Bergen Catholic HS
    Freshman Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. Bergen Catholic HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 198 lbs
    Sr. Platteville, Wis. Platteville HS
    Senior Platteville, Wis. Platteville HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 176 lbs
    Fr. Cheltenham, Pa. Chestnut Hill Academy
    Freshman Cheltenham, Pa. Chestnut Hill Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    Sr. Boise, Idaho Bishop Kelly HS
    Senior Boise, Idaho Bishop Kelly HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 195 lbs
    Fr. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
    Freshman Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    Sr. San Diego, Calif. Torrey Pines HS
    Senior San Diego, Calif. Torrey Pines HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 194 lbs
    Jr. Middletown, N.J. Middletown South HS
    Junior Middletown, N.J. Middletown South HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 163 lbs
    Fr. Manhattan, N.Y. Paul Laurence Dunbar HS
    Freshman Manhattan, N.Y. Paul Laurence Dunbar HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 196 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel HS
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 205 lbs
    So. Dix Hills, N.Y. The Peddie School
    Sophomore Dix Hills, N.Y. The Peddie School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 199 lbs
    Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. York Community HS
    Junior Elmhurst, Ill. York Community HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Ashburn, Va. Flint Hill School
    Sophomore Ashburn, Va. Flint Hill School
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 193 lbs
    Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Evangelical Christian School
    Freshman Memphis, Tenn. Evangelical Christian School
  • Punter P 5'10" 209 lbs
    Sr. Lacey, Wash. Timberline HS
    Senior Lacey, Wash. Timberline HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 214 lbs
    Sr. Johnson City, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
    Senior Johnson City, N.Y. Maine-Endwell HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 226 lbs
    Fr. Towanda, Pa. Towanda Area HS
    Freshman Towanda, Pa. Towanda Area HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 184 lbs
    Jr. Pearl River, La. Slidell HS
    Junior Pearl River, La. Slidell HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 204 lbs
    Jr. State College, Pa. State College Area HS
    Junior State College, Pa. State College Area HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 218 lbs
    Sr. Rockville Centre, N.Y. South Side HS
    Senior Rockville Centre, N.Y. South Side HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 201 lbs
    Fr. Tamaqua, Pa. Tamaqua Area HS
    Freshman Tamaqua, Pa. Tamaqua Area HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 174 lbs
    Fr. Severn, Md. The Cardinal Gibbons School
    Freshman Severn, Md. The Cardinal Gibbons School
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 218 lbs
    Sr. Montgomery, Texas Montgomery HS
    Senior Montgomery, Texas Montgomery HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 196 lbs
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    So. Pittsburg, Kan. Pittsburg HS
    Sophomore Pittsburg, Kan. Pittsburg HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 160 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Eisenhower HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Eisenhower HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 207 lbs
    Sr. Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto HS
    Senior Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 188 lbs
    Jr. Bothell, Wash. Juanita HS
    Junior Bothell, Wash. Juanita HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Plymouth, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
    Freshman Plymouth, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 205 lbs
    Sr. Novi, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
    Senior Novi, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 199 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas L.D. Bell HS
    Freshman Dallas, Texas L.D. Bell HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 184 lbs
    Sr. Collegeville, Pa. Episcopal Academy
    Senior Collegeville, Pa. Episcopal Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 197 lbs
    Jr. State College, Pa. State College Area HS
    Junior State College, Pa. State College Area HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 192 lbs
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 181 lbs
    Jr. Freeland, Pa. Hazleton Area HS
    Junior Freeland, Pa. Hazleton Area HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 193 lbs
    Jr. Towaco, N.J. Montville Township HS
    Junior Towaco, N.J. Montville Township HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 176 lbs
    Fr. Leesburg, Va. Flint Hill School
    Freshman Leesburg, Va. Flint Hill School
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 211 lbs
    Sr. Cortland, N.Y. Homer HS
    Senior Cortland, N.Y. Homer HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 189 lbs
    So. Burlington, Vt. Dexter (Mich.) HS
    Sophomore Burlington, Vt. Dexter (Mich.) HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 172 lbs
    So. East Aurora, N.Y. East Aurora HS
    Sophomore East Aurora, N.Y. East Aurora HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Johnstown, Ohio Johnstown-Monroe HS
    Sophomore Johnstown, Ohio Johnstown-Monroe HS
  • Linebacker LB
    Fr. Corning, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post West HS
    Freshman Corning, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post West HS
  • Place-Kicker PK 5'7" 143 lbs
    So. Narberth, Pa. Harriton HS
    Sophomore Narberth, Pa. Harriton HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
    Senior Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 166 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas W.T. White HS
    Freshman Dallas, Texas W.T. White HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Jr. Huntsville, Ala. James Oliver Johnson HS
    Junior Huntsville, Ala. James Oliver Johnson HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 198 lbs
    So. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Academy
    Sophomore Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Academy
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 197 lbs
    So. Andover, Mass. Phillips Andover Academy
    Sophomore Andover, Mass. Phillips Andover Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 233 lbs
    Sr. Wyoming, Pa. Bishop Hoban HS
    Senior Wyoming, Pa. Bishop Hoban HS
  • Safety S 5'10" 178 lbs
    So. Maple Grove, Minn. Breck School
    Sophomore Maple Grove, Minn. Breck School
  • Safety S 5'11" 202 lbs
    So. State College, Pa. State College Area HS
    Sophomore State College, Pa. State College Area HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 202 lbs
    Jr. Woodinville, Wash. Eastside Catholic HS
    Junior Woodinville, Wash. Eastside Catholic HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 186 lbs
    So. Brick, N.J. Brick Memorial HS
    Sophomore Brick, N.J. Brick Memorial HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 201 lbs
    So. Bloomington, Minn. Minnehaha Academy
    Sophomore Bloomington, Minn. Minnehaha Academy
  • Safety S 5'11" 182 lbs
    So. Koloa, Hawaii Kaua'i HS
    Sophomore Koloa, Hawaii Kaua'i HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 192 lbs
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Santa Fe Christian HS
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Santa Fe Christian HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 222 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain HS
  • Place-Kicker PK 6'0" 189 lbs
    So. Encinitas, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS
    Sophomore Encinitas, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    So. Laguna Niguel, Calif. Santa Margarita HS
    Sophomore Laguna Niguel, Calif. Santa Margarita HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Lake City, Fla. Columbia HS
    Sophomore Lake City, Fla. Columbia HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 193 lbs
    So. San Francisco, Calif. St. Ignatius HS
    Sophomore San Francisco, Calif. St. Ignatius HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 257 lbs
    Sr. Hood River, Ore. Hood River Valley HS
    Senior Hood River, Ore. Hood River Valley HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 198 lbs
    Fr. Bronxville, N.Y. Bronxville HS
    Freshman Bronxville, N.Y. Bronxville HS
  • Safety S 5'10" 184 lbs
    Jr. Sunderland, Mass. Avon Old Farms School For Boys
    Junior Sunderland, Mass. Avon Old Farms School For Boys
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 221 lbs
    Fr. Rocky River, Ohio St. Edward HS
    Freshman Rocky River, Ohio St. Edward HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 187 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior HS
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior HS
  • Safety S 6'4" 205 lbs
    So. Pittsfield, Mass. Avon Old Farms School For Boys
    Sophomore Pittsfield, Mass. Avon Old Farms School For Boys
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 232 lbs
    Fr. Leechburg, Pa. Kiski Area HS
    Freshman Leechburg, Pa. Kiski Area HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 216 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain HS
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 235 lbs
    Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit North HS
    Senior Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit North HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 287 lbs
    Jr. Hartland, Wis. Catholic Memorial HS
    Junior Hartland, Wis. Catholic Memorial HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 225 lbs
    Fr. Lansing, N.Y. Lansing HS
    Freshman Lansing, N.Y. Lansing HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 229 lbs
    Jr. Katonah, N.Y. John Jay HS
    Junior Katonah, N.Y. John Jay HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Utica, N.Y. Utica-Proctor HS
    Sophomore Utica, N.Y. Utica-Proctor HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 229 lbs
    Sr. Kent, Conn. Kent School
    Senior Kent, Conn. Kent School
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 223 lbs
    Jr. Export, Pa. Franklin Regional HS
    Junior Export, Pa. Franklin Regional HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 233 lbs
    Fr. Verona, Wis. Verona Area HS
    Freshman Verona, Wis. Verona Area HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 281 lbs
    Jr. Alameda, Calif. Encinal HS
    Junior Alameda, Calif. Encinal HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    So. Rochester, N.Y. Caledonia-Mumford HS
    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Caledonia-Mumford HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 281 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Phillips Exeter Academy
    Senior Houston, Texas Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 255 lbs
    Fr. West Chicago, Ill. West Chicago HS
    Freshman West Chicago, Ill. West Chicago HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 278 lbs
    Sr. Rothschild, Wis. D.C. Everest HS
    Senior Rothschild, Wis. D.C. Everest HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    Jr. Burtonville, Md. Georgetown Prep
    Junior Burtonville, Md. Georgetown Prep
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 236 lbs
    Sr. Emmaus, Pa. Allentown Central Catholic HS
    Senior Emmaus, Pa. Allentown Central Catholic HS
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 273 lbs
    Sr. East Hanover, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
    Senior East Hanover, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 269 lbs
    Fr. Montandon, Pa. Milton Area HS
    Freshman Montandon, Pa. Milton Area HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 257 lbs
    Fr. Pittstown, N.J. Delaware Valley Regional HS
    Freshman Pittstown, N.J. Delaware Valley Regional HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    Sr. Roxbury, N.J. Roxbury HS
    Senior Roxbury, N.J. Roxbury HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 299 lbs
    So. New Egypt, N.J. New Egypt HS
    Sophomore New Egypt, N.J. New Egypt HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 286 lbs
    Fr. Mississauga, Ont. Phillips Exeter Academy
    Freshman Mississauga, Ont. Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 255 lbs
    Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
    Freshman Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 286 lbs
    So. Havertown, Pa. Malvern Prep School
    Sophomore Havertown, Pa. Malvern Prep School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    So. Hingham, Mass. Hingham HS
    Sophomore Hingham, Mass. Hingham HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 331 lbs
    Sr. Rochester, Mich. Rochester Adams HS
    Senior Rochester, Mich. Rochester Adams HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 309 lbs
    Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg HS
    Senior Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 186 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 251 lbs
    Sr. Rocky River, Ohio St. Edward HS
    Senior Rocky River, Ohio St. Edward HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 193 lbs
    Sr. Albany, N.Y. Albany HS
    Senior Albany, N.Y. Albany HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 176 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 242 lbs
    So. Columbus, Ohio Westland HS
    Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Westland HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 97 lbs
    So. Penn Valley, Calif. Nevada Union HS
    Sophomore Penn Valley, Calif. Nevada Union HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 151 lbs
    So. Atherton, Calif. Menlo School
    Sophomore Atherton, Calif. Menlo School
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 234 lbs
    Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Saint Rita Cascia HS
    Freshman Evergreen Park, Ill. Saint Rita Cascia HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Sr. Panama, N.Y. Panama Central HS
    Senior Panama, N.Y. Panama Central HS
  • Punter P 6'0" 189 lbs
    So. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School
    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 245 lbs
    Jr. Newport Beach, Calif. Corona del Mar HS
    Junior Newport Beach, Calif. Corona del Mar HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 222 lbs
    So. Staten Island, N.Y. Staten Island Tech HS
    Sophomore Staten Island, N.Y. Staten Island Tech HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 250 lbs
    Sr. Chenango Forks, N.Y. Chenango Forks HS
    Senior Chenango Forks, N.Y. Chenango Forks HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 249 lbs
    Sr. North Bergen, N.J. High Tech HS
    Senior North Bergen, N.J. High Tech HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 176 lbs
    Fr. Pacific Palisades, Calif. Loyola HS
    Freshman Pacific Palisades, Calif. Loyola HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 247 lbs
    So. Red Hook, N.Y. Red Hook HS
    Sophomore Red Hook, N.Y. Red Hook HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    Sr. North Syracuse, N.Y. Christian Brothers Academy
    Senior North Syracuse, N.Y. Christian Brothers Academy
  • Place-Kicker PK 6'3" 175 lbs
    Fr. Walnutport, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic HS
    Freshman Walnutport, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 245 lbs
    Fr. Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake HS
    Freshman Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 251 lbs
    Jr. Woodbridge, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall
    Junior Woodbridge, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 285 lbs
    Fr. Elmont, N.Y. Valley Stream Central HS
    Freshman Elmont, N.Y. Valley Stream Central HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 273 lbs
    So. Sumter, S.C. Sumter HS
    Sophomore Sumter, S.C. Sumter HS
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 183 lbs
    Jr. Syracuse, N.Y. Christian Brothers Academy
    Junior Syracuse, N.Y. Christian Brothers Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 235 lbs
    Sr. Allison Park, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
    Senior Allison Park, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
  • Punter P 6'1" 264 lbs
    Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor Pioneer HS
    Senior Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor Pioneer HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 281 lbs
    Jr. Kingston, Pa. Wyoming Valley West HS
    Junior Kingston, Pa. Wyoming Valley West HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 304 lbs
    So. Chappaqua, N.Y. Horace Greeley HS
    Sophomore Chappaqua, N.Y. Horace Greeley HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills HS
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • The Roger J. Weiss '61 Coach of Football

    Jim Knowles

  • Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord./Safeties Coach

    Clayton Carlin

  • Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach

    Bruce Barnum

  • Assoc. Def. Coord./Defensive Line

    Pete DeStefano

  • Asst. Off. Coord./Running Backs Coach

    Brian Coon

  • Tight Ends Coach

    David Archer '05

  • Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Coach

    Joe Borich

  • Linebackers Coach

    Rashaan Jordan

  • Special Teams Coach

    Travis Burkett

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Ross Pennypacker

  • Director of Football Operations

    Rhett Ticconi

  • Coordinator of Football Alumni Relations

    Pete Noyes

2008 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
1 Zac Canty WR Sr. 5-8 170 Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North HS
1 Tom Randall WR Fr. 6-3 197 Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. / Bergen Catholic HS
2 Jesse Baker WR Sr. 6-2 198 Platteville, Wis. / Platteville HS
2 Rashad Campbell DB Fr. 5-8 176 Cheltenham, Pa. / Chestnut Hill Academy
3 Tommy Bleymaier WR Sr. 5-9 170 Boise, Idaho / Bishop Kelly HS
4 Alex Johnson QB Fr. 6-3 195 Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca HS
4 Shane Kilcoyne WR Sr. 5-11 195 San Diego, Calif. / Torrey Pines HS
5 Mark Longo DB Jr. 6-1 194 Middletown, N.J. / Middletown South HS
6 Abdul Taylor DB Fr. 5-10 163 Manhattan, N.Y. / Paul Laurence Dunbar HS
7 Tim Bax S Sr. 6-3 196 Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel HS
7 John Nitti TE So. 6-3 205 Dix Hills, N.Y. / The Peddie School
8 Nick Zerante WR Jr. 6-3 199 Elmhurst, Ill. / York Community HS
9 Emani Fenton DB So. 5-9 175 Ashburn, Va. / Flint Hill School
10 Adam Currie QB Fr. 6-1 193 Memphis, Tenn. / Evangelical Christian School
10 Nick Maxwell P Sr. 5-10 209 Lacey, Wash. / Timberline HS
11 Shane Connolly S Sr. 6-1 214 Johnson City, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell HS
11 Adam Harris LB Fr. 6-2 226 Towanda, Pa. / Towanda Area HS
12 Stephen Liuzza WR Jr. 6-0 184 Pearl River, La. / Slidell HS
13 Ben Ganter QB Jr. 6-2 204 State College, Pa. / State College Area HS
14 Tom Piselli QB Sr. 6-1 218 Rockville Centre, N.Y. / South Side HS
14 Travers Schmidt S Fr. 6-0 201 Tamaqua, Pa. / Tamaqua Area HS
15 Troy Lewis RB Fr. 5-10 174 Severn, Md. / The Cardinal Gibbons School
15 Tyler Lucas QB Sr. 6-2 218 Montgomery, Texas / Montgomery HS
16 Ty Siam QB So. 6-1 196 Pittsburg, Kan. / Pittsburg HS
17 Chris Dennis DB Fr. 6-1 160 Houston, Texas / Eisenhower HS
17 Nathan Ford QB Sr. 6-1 207 Palo Alto, Calif. / Palo Alto HS
18 Bryan Walters WR Jr. 6-1 188 Bothell, Wash. / Juanita HS
19 Ryan Houska S Fr. 6-2 215 Plymouth, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central HS
19 Anthony Sabo S Sr. 5-11 205 Novi, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central HS
20 K.C. Aharanwa S Fr. 6-3 199 Dallas, Texas / L.D. Bell HS
20 Brian FitzPatrick WR Sr. 5-10 184 Collegeville, Pa. / Episcopal Academy
21 Matt Kenney WR Jr. 6-0 197 State College, Pa. / State College Area HS
22 Frank Morand DB Jr. 6-2 192 Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier HS
23 Nate Staruch DB Jr. 6-2 181 Freeland, Pa. / Hazleton Area HS
24 Josh Gajdos DB Jr. 6-1 193 Towaco, N.J. / Montville Township HS
25 Shane Savage WR Fr. 5-10 176 Leesburg, Va. / Flint Hill School
25 Luke Siwula RB Sr. 6-0 211 Cortland, N.Y. / Homer HS
26 Alex Taheri S So. 6-2 189 Burlington, Vt. / Dexter (Mich.) HS
26 Andy Wade DB So. 5-10 172 East Aurora, N.Y. / East Aurora HS
27 Marcus Hendren RB So. 5-11 205 Johnstown, Ohio / Johnstown-Monroe HS
28 Brian Carroll LB Fr. - Corning, N.Y. / Corning-Painted Post West HS
28 Alex Perilstein PK So. 5-7 143 Narberth, Pa. / Harriton HS
29 Gus Krimm S Sr. 6-0 205 Columbus, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
29 Zach Tally DB Fr. 6-0 166 Dallas, Texas / W.T. White HS
30 Randy Barbour RB Jr. 5-9 190 Huntsville, Ala. / James Oliver Johnson HS
31 Robert Zimmerman LB So. 6-0 198 Brookfield, Wis. / Brookfield Academy
32 Anthony Ambrosi RB So. 5-9 197 Andover, Mass. / Phillips Andover Academy
33 Brian Ostrowsky LB Sr. 6-1 233 Wyoming, Pa. / Bishop Hoban HS
33 Matt Weiss S So. 5-10 178 Maple Grove, Minn. / Breck School
34 Doug Suhey S So. 5-11 202 State College, Pa. / State College Area HS
35 T.J. Hochanadel S Jr. 6-1 202 Woodinville, Wash. / Eastside Catholic HS
36 Vin Falkiewicz RB So. 5-9 186 Brick, N.J. / Brick Memorial HS
37 Tyler Vivian S So. 6-0 201 Bloomington, Minn. / Minnehaha Academy
38 Kevin Holtzman S So. 5-11 182 Koloa, Hawaii / Kaua'i HS
39 Keaton Marks S Fr. 6-2 192 San Diego, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian HS
40 Brandon Lainhart LB So. 6-2 222 Cincinnati, Ohio / Colerain HS
41 Brad Greenway PK So. 6-0 189 Encinitas, Calif. / La Costa Canyon HS
42 Nick Pizzurro TE So. 6-3 220 Laguna Niguel, Calif. / Santa Margarita HS
43 Aaron Randolph DB So. 5-9 170 Lake City, Fla. / Columbia HS
45 Tom Barth WR So. 6-0 193 San Francisco, Calif. / St. Ignatius HS
45 Lucas McCarthy DL Sr. 6-1 257 Hood River, Ore. / Hood River Valley HS
46 Chris Murray S Fr. 6-2 198 Bronxville, N.Y. / Bronxville HS
46 Sam Patterson S Jr. 5-10 184 Sunderland, Mass. / Avon Old Farms School For Boys
47 Mike Spooner LB Fr. 6-1 221 Rocky River, Ohio / St. Edward HS
48 Ben Heller S So. 6-2 187 Miami, Fla. / Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior HS
49 Dempsey Quinn S So. 6-4 205 Pittsfield, Mass. / Avon Old Farms School For Boys
50 Zak Murdock LB Fr. 6-1 232 Leechburg, Pa. / Kiski Area HS
51 Zack Imhoff LB Fr. 6-4 216 Cincinnati, Ohio / Colerain HS
52 Ryne Posey LB Sr. 6-1 235 Lee's Summit, Mo. / Lee's Summit North HS
53 Andrew Bohl OL Jr. 6-4 287 Hartland, Wis. / Catholic Memorial HS
54 Charlie Hatfield OL Fr. 6-3 225 Lansing, N.Y. / Lansing HS
55 Chris Costello LB Jr. 6-1 229 Katonah, N.Y. / John Jay HS
56 Joe Manganelli LB So. 6-0 205 Utica, N.Y. / Utica-Proctor HS
57 Bennett Gerli LB Sr. 6-1 229 Kent, Conn. / Kent School
58 Aaron Levine LB Jr. 6-2 223 Export, Pa. / Franklin Regional HS
59 Matt MacFarlane DL Fr. 6-3 233 Verona, Wis. / Verona Area HS
60 Quentin Bernhard III OL Jr. 6-3 281 Alameda, Calif. / Encinal HS
62 Daniel Riggi OL So. 6-5 280 Rochester, N.Y. / Caledonia-Mumford HS
63 Josh Barvin OL Sr. 6-8 281 Houston, Texas / Phillips Exeter Academy
63 Jimmy Miner OL Fr. 6-5 255 West Chicago, Ill. / West Chicago HS
64 Justin Mortensen OL Sr. 6-0 278 Rothschild, Wis. / D.C. Everest HS
65 Mike Nwaka DL Jr. 6-2 275 Burtonville, Md. / Georgetown Prep
66 Jonathan Ruch DL Sr. 6-2 236 Emmaus, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic HS
67 Frank Kunis DL Sr. 5-11 273 East Hanover, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep
68 Ryan Pardoe OL Fr. 6-5 269 Montandon, Pa. / Milton Area HS
69 Drew Bourassa OL Fr. 6-3 257 Pittstown, N.J. / Delaware Valley Regional HS
70 Ryan Adams OL Sr. 6-5 285 Roxbury, N.J. / Roxbury HS
72 Dominic Valdner OL So. 6-5 299 New Egypt, N.J. / New Egypt HS
73 Matt Harrison OL Fr. 6-4 286 Mississauga, Ont. / Phillips Exeter Academy
74 Tommy Laymon OL Fr. 6-2 255 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Detroit Country Day School
75 Paul Ostick OL So. 6-2 286 Havertown, Pa. / Malvern Prep School
76 Matt Kearney OL So. 6-4 270 Hingham, Mass. / Hingham HS
78 Babak Motamedi OL Sr. 6-4 331 Rochester, Mich. / Rochester Adams HS
79 Steve Valenta OL Sr. 6-6 309 Orland Park, Ill. / Sandburg HS
80 Jordan Heller WR Fr. 6-2 186 Miami, Fla. / Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior HS
80 Alex Spooner TE Sr. 6-1 251 Rocky River, Ohio / St. Edward HS
81 Horatio Blackman WR Sr. 6-3 193 Albany, N.Y. / Albany HS
81 Jon Scheidler WR Fr. 6-2 176 Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier HS
82 Mark Key II TE So. 6-5 242 Columbus, Ohio / Westland HS
83 Doug Dolan WR So. 6-3 97 Penn Valley, Calif. / Nevada Union HS
84 Ricky Hawkins WR So. 6-3 151 Atherton, Calif. / Menlo School
85 Drew McGowan TE Fr. 6-5 234 Evergreen Park, Ill. / Saint Rita Cascia HS
85 Jeff Rosage DL Sr. 6-2 290 Panama, N.Y. / Panama Central HS
86 Drew Alston P So. 6-0 189 Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis University School
87 Avery Fenton TE Jr. 6-3 245 Newport Beach, Calif. / Corona del Mar HS
88 Roland Latiz-Hackett TE So. 6-1 222 Staten Island, N.Y. / Staten Island Tech HS
88 Zach Vredenburgh TE Sr. 6-1 250 Chenango Forks, N.Y. / Chenango Forks HS
89 William Macias TE Sr. 6-2 249 North Bergen, N.J. / High Tech HS
89 Chris Sheridan WR Fr. 6-3 176 Pacific Palisades, Calif. / Loyola HS
90 Ross Mosher TE So. 6-2 247 Red Hook, N.Y. / Red Hook HS
91 Dario Arezzo DL Sr. 6-0 240 North Syracuse, N.Y. / Christian Brothers Academy
91 John LaBarre PK Fr. 6-3 175 Walnutport, Pa. / Bethlehem Catholic HS
92 Tom Doupe DL Fr. 6-3 245 Westlake Village, Calif. / Westlake HS
93 Ricky Ballou DL Jr. 6-2 251 Woodbridge, Conn. / Choate Rosemary Hall
94 Emile Chang DL Fr. 6-3 285 Elmont, N.Y. / Valley Stream Central HS
94 Eric Dial DL So. 6-4 273 Sumter, S.C. / Sumter HS
95 Tom DiStasio DL Jr. 5-10 183 Syracuse, N.Y. / Christian Brothers Academy
96 Graham Rihn LB Sr. 6-0 235 Allison Park, Pa. / Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
97 Michael Bolling P Sr. 6-1 264 Ann Arbor, Mich. / Ann Arbor Pioneer HS
98 Trevin Cowman DL Jr. 6-4 281 Kingston, Pa. / Wyoming Valley West HS
99 Matt Green DL So. 6-2 304 Chappaqua, N.Y. / Horace Greeley HS
Chris Perry LB Fr. 6-0 200 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jim Knowles The Roger J. Weiss '61 Coach of Football
Clayton Carlin, 2009 Clayton Carlin Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord./Safeties Coach
Bruce Barnum Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
Pete DeStefano Assoc. Def. Coord./Defensive Line
Brian Coon Asst. Off. Coord./Running Backs Coach
David Archer, 2008 headshot David Archer '05 Tight Ends Coach
Joe Borich Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Coach
Rashaan Jordan Linebackers Coach
Travis Burkett, 2008 headshot Travis Burkett Special Teams Coach
Ross Pennypacker Defensive Backs Coach
Rhett Ticconi, 2007 headshot Rhett Ticconi Director of Football Operations
Pete Noyes Coordinator of Football Alumni Relations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff