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2017 Football Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    1

    Sam Beal

    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ottawa Hills
    Full Bio
    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Ottawa Hills
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 208 lbs
    1

    Alex Mussat

    R-So. Troy, Mich. Athens
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Troy, Mich. Athens
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    2

    Justin Tranquill

    R-So. Huntertown, Ind. Carroll
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Huntertown, Ind. Carroll
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    3

    Anton Curtis

    R-So. Grosse Pointe, Mich. East English Village Prep
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Grosse Pointe, Mich. East English Village Prep
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    3

    Derrick Hubbard

    Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 190 lbs
    4

    Darius Phillips

    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Robichaud
    Full Bio
    Senior Detroit, Mich. Robichaud
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    4

    Chris Riddle

    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. University Christian
    Full Bio
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. University Christian
    Full Bio
  • Running back RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    5

    LeVante Bellamy

    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Pike
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 280 lbs
    5

    Andre Turner

    R-Sr. Detroit, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Detroit, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    6

    Asantay Brown

    Sr. Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
    Full Bio
    Senior Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    6

    Reece Goddard

    Fr. Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    7

    Najee Clayton

    Jr. Paterson, N.J. Paramus Catholic
    Full Bio
    Junior Paterson, N.J. Paramus Catholic
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 190 lbs
    7

    D'Wayne Eskridge

    So. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    8

    Tyron Arnett

    Fr. Belle Glade, Fla. Pahokee
    Full Bio
    Freshman Belle Glade, Fla. Pahokee
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    8

    Caleb Bailey

    R-Sr. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    9

    Davontae Ginwright

    R-So. Southfield, Mich. Southfield
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Southfield, Mich. Southfield
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 195 lbs
    9

    Brendan Tabone

    R-Fr. Livonia, Mich. Orchard Lake St. Mary's
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Livonia, Mich. Orchard Lake St. Mary's
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    10

    Hunter Broersma

    R-Fr. Mona Shores, Mich. Mona Shores
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Mona Shores, Mich. Mona Shores
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    10

    Robert Spillane

    Sr. Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
    Full Bio
    Senior Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
    Full Bio
  • Corner Back CB 5'9" 170 lbs
    11

    Dontre Boyd

    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    12

    Emanuel Jackson

    R-Fr. Novi, Mich. Novi
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Novi, Mich. Novi
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    13

    Keishawn Watson

    R-So. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    14

    Calin Crawford

    R-Fr. Canton, Mich. Salem
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Canton, Mich. Salem
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 215 lbs
    14

    Leo Ekwoge

    R-Jr. Olney, Md. Good Counsel
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Olney, Md. Good Counsel
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    15

    Giovanni Ricci

    R-So. Loveland, Ohio Loveland
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Loveland, Ohio Loveland
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 205 lbs
    16

    Jon Wassink

    R-So. Grand Rapids, Mich. South Christian
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. South Christian
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 190 lbs
    17

    A.J. Thomas

    Fr. Detroit, Mich. University of Detroit Jesuit
    Full Bio
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. University of Detroit Jesuit
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    18

    Brad Tanner

    So. Romeo, Mich. Romeo
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Romeo, Mich. Romeo
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    20

    Drake Spears

    So. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    21

    Stefan Claiborne

    So. Clinton Twp., Mich. Chippewa Valley
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Clinton Twp., Mich. Chippewa Valley
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 210 lbs
    22

    Davon Tucker

    R-So. Somerdale, N.J. Sterling
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Somerdale, N.J. Sterling
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 175 lbs
    23

    Ra'Sean Davie

    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. North Central
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. North Central
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    23

    Treshaun Hayward

    Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Skyline
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ypsilanti, Mich. Skyline
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    24

    Obbie Jackson

    R-So. West Bloomfield, Mich. West Bloomfield
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore West Bloomfield, Mich. West Bloomfield
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    25

    Prince Walker

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Montini Catholic
    Full Bio
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Montini Catholic
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    26

    K.J. Anderson

    Fr. Buford, Ga. Buford
    Full Bio
    Freshman Buford, Ga. Buford
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    27

    Dwayne Chapman II

    Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich. St. Mary's Prep
    Full Bio
    Freshman West Bloomfield, Mich. St. Mary's Prep
    Full Bio
  • Running back RB 6'1" 235 lbs
    28

    Matt Falcon

    R-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Southfield High School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Ypsilanti, Mich. Southfield High School
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    30

    Malik Rucker

    R-Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Iowa
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 225 lbs
    31

    Jarvion Franklin

    Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrews
    Full Bio
    Senior Tinley Park, Ill. Andrews
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 192 lbs
    32

    Jamauri Bogan

    R-Jr. Union, N.J. Union
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Union, N.J. Union
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    33

    Eric Assoua

    Jr. Silver Spring, Md. St. John's
    Full Bio
    Junior Silver Spring, Md. St. John's
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    34

    Alex Grace

    Jr. Saginaw, Mich. Swan Valley
    Full Bio
    Junior Saginaw, Mich. Swan Valley
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'11" 238 lbs
    36

    DeShawn Foster

    R-So. Detroit, Mich. Mumford
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Mumford
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'0" 185 lbs
    37

    Josh Grant

    Fr. Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound
    Full Bio
    Freshman Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 270 lbs
    38

    Odell Miller

    R-Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Gull Lake
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Kalamazoo, Mich. Gull Lake
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 6'2" 205 lbs
    39

    Derrick Mitchell

    Jr. Paw Paw. Mich. Paw Paw
    Full Bio
    Junior Paw Paw. Mich. Paw Paw
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 245 lbs
    40

    Mitch Heimbuch

    R-Fr. Romeo, Mich. Romeo
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Romeo, Mich. Romeo
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    41

    Tanner Motz

    Fr. St. John's, Mich. St. John's
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. John's, Mich. St. John's
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    42

    Roy McCree

    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Detroit Country Day
    Full Bio
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Detroit Country Day
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 6'2" 235 lbs
    43

    Wyatt Pfeifer

    Sr. Delaware, Ohio Buckeye Valley
    Full Bio
    Senior Delaware, Ohio Buckeye Valley
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 260 lbs
    46

    Brendan Siwajek

    Fr. Macomb, Mich. Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Macomb, Mich. Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'7" 155 lbs
    47

    Keenan Erb

    Jr. Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg
    Full Bio
    Junior Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 225 lbs
    48

    Joseph Miller

    R-Fr. Gaylord, Mich. Gaylord
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Gaylord, Mich. Gaylord
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    50

    Daniel Jackson

    Jr. Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
    Full Bio
    Junior Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    51

    Jordan Asbury

    R-Fr. Warren, Mich. De La Salle
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Warren, Mich. De La Salle
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    52

    John Keenoy

    Jr. Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood
    Full Bio
    Junior Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    53

    Ralph Holley

    Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich. St. Mary's Prep
    Full Bio
    Freshman West Bloomfield, Mich. St. Mary's Prep
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    54

    Dezmond Lance

    Fr. Armada, Mich. Stevenson
    Full Bio
    Freshman Armada, Mich. Stevenson
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    55

    Nick Matich

    R-Jr. Clarkson, Mich. Clarkson
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Clarkson, Mich. Clarkson
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    56

    Corvin Moment

    Fr. Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
    Full Bio
    Freshman Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    57

    Ali Fayad

    Fr. Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    58

    Antonio Balabani

    R-So. Macomb, Mich. Dakota
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Macomb, Mich. Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    59

    Luke Juriga

    R-So. Aurora, Ill. Marmion Academy
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Aurora, Ill. Marmion Academy
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    60

    Mark Brooks

    R-Fr. Portland, Mich. Portland
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Portland, Mich. Portland
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    61

    Mike Caliendo

    R-Fr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    62

    Alex Keys

    R-So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    63

    Daniel Bucholz

    Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton-Warrenville South
    Full Bio
    Freshman Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton-Warrenville South
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3" 265 lbs
    64

    Tom O'Mara

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Marist
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Marist
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    65

    Trevor Campbell

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
    Full Bio
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    66

    Wesley French

    R-So. Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph High School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph High School
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 305 lbs
    67

    Curtis Doyle

    R-Jr. Alma, Mich. Alma
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Alma, Mich. Alma
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'3" 286 lbs
    68

    Jamal Williams

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. TF North
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. TF North
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    69

    Jackson Knipper

    Fr. Beavercreek, Ohio Beavercreek
    Full Bio
    Freshman Beavercreek, Ohio Beavercreek
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    70

    Spencer Kanz

    R-Fr. Luxemburg, Wis. Luxemburg-Casco
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Luxemburg, Wis. Luxemburg-Casco
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6" 338 lbs
    71

    Jonathan Todd

    R-So. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way North
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way North
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    72

    Dylan Deatherage

    Fr. Kankakee, Ill. Bishop Mcnamara
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kankakee, Ill. Bishop Mcnamara
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 310 lbs
    73

    Mohamed Elazazy

    Fr. Menasha, Wis. Menasha
    Full Bio
    Freshman Menasha, Wis. Menasha
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    75

    Zach Novoselsky

    R-Jr. Lincolnshire, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Lincolnshire, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson
    Full Bio
  • Offensive lineman OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    76

    Jaylon Moore

    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Consortium College Prep
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Consortium College Prep
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6" 330 lbs
    77

    Chukwuma Okorafor

    Sr. Southfield, Mich. Southfield
    Full Bio
    Senior Southfield, Mich. Southfield
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6" 290 lbs
    78

    Elliot Jordan

    R-Jr. Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'7" 320 lbs
    79

    Zenden Dellinger

    Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Snider
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fort Wayne, Ind. Snider
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    80

    Ryan Lezzer

    Fr. Clearfield, Pa. Clearfield
    Full Bio
    Freshman Clearfield, Pa. Clearfield
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 165 lbs
    81

    Jaylen Hall

    Fr. Macomb, Mich. Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Macomb, Mich. Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    82

    Jaret Curtis

    R-Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Ashwaubenon
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Green Bay, Wis. Ashwaubenon
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    83

    Luke Sanders

    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
    Full Bio
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 255 lbs
    85

    Donnie Ernsberger

    Sr. Battle Creek, Mich. Lakeview
    Full Bio
    Senior Battle Creek, Mich. Lakeview
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    86

    Harrison Taylor

    Fr. St. Charles, Ill. Wheaton Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Charles, Ill. Wheaton Academy
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    87

    Elliot Oldham

    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Ferndale
    Full Bio
    Senior Detroit, Mich. Ferndale
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    88

    Lucas Bezerra

    Sr. Troy, Mich. Troy Athens
    Full Bio
    Senior Troy, Mich. Troy Athens
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 250 lbs
    89

    Brett Borske

    R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1" 300 lbs
    90

    Ken Aguirre

    So. Joilet, Ill. Joilet Catholic Academy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Joilet, Ill. Joilet Catholic Academy
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    91

    Ken Finley

    Jr. Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon
    Full Bio
    Junior Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 295 lbs
    92

    Zack Taylor

    R-Fr. New Berlin, Wis. Catholic Memorial
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman New Berlin, Wis. Catholic Memorial
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'1" 200 lbs
    93

    Austin Regan

    R-Jr. New Lenox, Ill. Providence Catholic
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior New Lenox, Ill. Providence Catholic
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 240 lbs
    94

    Tanner Mathias

    Fr. Menominee, Mich. Menominee
    Full Bio
    Freshman Menominee, Mich. Menominee
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    95

    Steven Clark

    Jr. Arab, Ala. Brindlee Mountain
    Full Bio
    Junior Arab, Ala. Brindlee Mountain
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'10" 195 lbs
    96

    Jason Evans

    R-Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 5'8" 176 lbs
    97

    Izaak Gerkis

    Fr. Birmingham, Mich. Seaholm
    Full Bio
    Freshman Birmingham, Mich. Seaholm
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'5" 275 lbs
    98

    Kailien Guillory

    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis
    Full Bio
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 215 lbs
    99

    Martin Diaz

    R-Jr. Miami, Fla. American Heritage
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Miami, Fla. American Heritage
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Tim Lester

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Kevin Johns

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator

    Tim Daoust

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Jake Moreland

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line

    Lou Esposito

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers

    Ashton Aikens

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Linebackers

    David Duggan

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs

    Eric Evans

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Tight Ends / Offensive Tackles

    Bill Kenney

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Head Coach

    Terry Malone

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Backs

    Cory Sanders

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant

    Jordan Belfiori

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant

    Mike Kaiser

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant

    Billy VandeMerkt

    Full Bio
  • Director of Player Personnel

    Kyle Derickson

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Operations

    Drew Robinson

    Full Bio
  • Director of Strength and Conditioning

    Grant Geib

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Gavin Roberts

    Full Bio
  • Football Equipment Manager

    Taylor Jorgensen

    Full Bio
  • Video Coordinator

    James Ventresca

    Full Bio
2017 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Class Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous School
1 Sam Beal DB Jr. 6-1 185 Grand Rapids, Mich. Ottawa Hills
1 Alex Mussat QB R-So. 6-2 208 Troy, Mich. Athens
2 Justin Tranquill DB R-So. 5-11 195 Huntertown, Ind. Carroll
3 Anton Curtis WR R-So. 6-0 195 Grosse Pointe, Mich. East English Village Prep
3 Derrick Hubbard LB Fr. 6-2 205 Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer
4 Darius Phillips CB Sr. 5-10 190 Detroit, Mich. Robichaud
4 Chris Riddle QB Fr. 6-3 200 Jacksonville, Fla. University Christian
5 LeVante Bellamy RB R-So. 5-9 185 Indianapolis, Ind. Pike
5 Andre Turner DE R-Sr. 6-4 280 Detroit, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
6 Asantay Brown LB Sr. 6-0 215 Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
6 Reece Goddard QB Fr. 6-2 210 Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood
7 Najee Clayton LB Jr. 6-2 225 Paterson, N.J. Paramus Catholic
7 D'Wayne Eskridge WR So. 5-9 190 Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton
8 Tyron Arnett WR Fr. 6-1 180 Belle Glade, Fla. Pahokee
8 Caleb Bailey LB R-Sr. 6-0 225 Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
9 Davontae Ginwright DB R-So. 6-2 200 Southfield, Mich. Southfield
9 Brendan Tabone QB R-Fr. 6-0 195 Livonia, Mich. Orchard Lake St. Mary's
10 Hunter Broersma WR R-Fr. 6-1 195 Mona Shores, Mich. Mona Shores
10 Robert Spillane LB Sr. 6-2 220 Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick
11 Dontre Boyd CB R-Fr. 5-9 170 Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King, Jr.
12 Emanuel Jackson DB R-Fr. 5-11 185 Novi, Mich. Novi
13 Keishawn Watson WR R-So. 5-11 185 Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
14 Calin Crawford DB R-Fr. 5-11 195 Canton, Mich. Salem
14 Leo Ekwoge RB R-Jr. 5-11 215 Olney, Md. Good Counsel
15 Giovanni Ricci WR R-So. 6-3 205 Loveland, Ohio Loveland
16 Jon Wassink QB R-So. 6-2 205 Grand Rapids, Mich. South Christian
17 A.J. Thomas DB Fr. 6-3 190 Detroit, Mich. University of Detroit Jesuit
18 Brad Tanner DB So. 6-1 195 Romeo, Mich. Romeo
20 Drake Spears LB So. 6-1 220 Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
21 Stefan Claiborne DB So. 6-2 190 Clinton Twp., Mich. Chippewa Valley
22 Davon Tucker RB R-So. 5-8 210 Somerdale, N.J. Sterling
23 Ra'Sean Davie WR R-Fr. 5-6 175 Indianapolis, Ind. North Central
23 Treshaun Hayward LB Fr. 6-1 220 Ypsilanti, Mich. Skyline
24 Obbie Jackson DB R-So. 5-10 170 West Bloomfield, Mich. West Bloomfield
25 Prince Walker RB Fr. 5-10 180 Naperville, Ill. Montini Catholic
26 K.J. Anderson DB Fr. 6-0 170 Buford, Ga. Buford
27 Dwayne Chapman II LB Fr. 6-1 225 West Bloomfield, Mich. St. Mary's Prep
28 Matt Falcon RB R-Fr. 6-1 235 Ypsilanti, Mich. Southfield High School
30 Malik Rucker DB R-Sr. 5-10 185 Minneapolis, Minn. Iowa
31 Jarvion Franklin RB Sr. 6-0 225 Tinley Park, Ill. Andrews
32 Jamauri Bogan RB R-Jr. 5-7 192 Union, N.J. Union
33 Eric Assoua DL Jr. 6-2 240 Silver Spring, Md. St. John's
34 Alex Grace LB Jr. 6-1 215 Saginaw, Mich. Swan Valley
36 DeShawn Foster DL R-So. 5-11 238 Detroit, Mich. Mumford
37 Josh Grant K Fr. 6-0 185 Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound
38 Odell Miller TE R-Jr. 6-3 270 Kalamazoo, Mich. Gull Lake
39 Derrick Mitchell P Jr. 6-2 205 Paw Paw. Mich. Paw Paw
40 Mitch Heimbuch TE R-Fr. 6-3 245 Romeo, Mich. Romeo
41 Tanner Motz LB Fr. 6-2 225 St. John's, Mich. St. John's
42 Roy McCree LB Fr. 6-2 215 Detroit, Mich. Detroit Country Day
43 Wyatt Pfeifer LS Sr. 6-2 235 Delaware, Ohio Buckeye Valley
46 Brendan Siwajek DL Fr. 6-2 260 Macomb, Mich. Dakota
47 Keenan Erb K Jr. 5-7 155 Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg
48 Joseph Miller LB R-Fr. 5-9 225 Gaylord, Mich. Gaylord
50 Daniel Jackson DL Jr. 6-2 270 Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
51 Jordan Asbury OL R-Fr. 6-3 290 Warren, Mich. De La Salle
52 John Keenoy OL Jr. 6-3 300 Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood
53 Ralph Holley DL Fr. 6-2 270 West Bloomfield, Mich. St. Mary's Prep
54 Dezmond Lance DL Fr. 6-2 265 Armada, Mich. Stevenson
55 Nick Matich DL R-Jr. 6-2 290 Clarkson, Mich. Clarkson
56 Corvin Moment LB Fr. 6-1 220 Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
57 Ali Fayad DL Fr. 6-2 230 Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn
58 Antonio Balabani DL R-So. 6-3 235 Macomb, Mich. Dakota
59 Luke Juriga OL R-So. 6-4 295 Aurora, Ill. Marmion Academy
60 Mark Brooks OL R-Fr. 6-6 300 Portland, Mich. Portland
61 Mike Caliendo OL R-Fr. 6-4 300 Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
62 Alex Keys OL R-So. 6-1 280 Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch
63 Daniel Bucholz OL Fr. 6-3 275 Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton-Warrenville South
64 Tom O'Mara OL Fr. 6-3 265 Chicago, Ill. Marist
65 Trevor Campbell OL Fr. 6-5 280 Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
66 Wesley French OL R-So. 6-5 295 Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph High School
67 Curtis Doyle OL R-Jr. 6-5 305 Alma, Mich. Alma
68 Jamal Williams DL Jr. 6-3 286 Chicago, Ill. TF North
69 Jackson Knipper DL Fr. 6-2 240 Beavercreek, Ohio Beavercreek
70 Spencer Kanz OL R-Fr. 6-6 300 Luxemburg, Wis. Luxemburg-Casco
71 Jonathan Todd OL R-So. 6-6 338 Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way North
72 Dylan Deatherage OL Fr. 6-4 285 Kankakee, Ill. Bishop Mcnamara
73 Mohamed Elazazy OL Fr. 6-5 310 Menasha, Wis. Menasha
75 Zach Novoselsky OL R-Jr. 6-5 300 Lincolnshire, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson
76 Jaylon Moore OL R-Fr. 6-5 300 Detroit, Mich. Consortium College Prep
77 Chukwuma Okorafor OL Sr. 6-6 330 Southfield, Mich. Southfield
78 Elliot Jordan OL R-Jr. 6-6 290 Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood
79 Zenden Dellinger OL Fr. 6-7 320 Fort Wayne, Ind. Snider
80 Ryan Lezzer WR Fr. 5-11 190 Clearfield, Pa. Clearfield
81 Jaylen Hall WR Fr. 6-4 165 Macomb, Mich. Dakota
82 Jaret Curtis WR R-Fr. 5-11 190 Green Bay, Wis. Ashwaubenon
83 Luke Sanders WR Fr. 6-4 200 Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
85 Donnie Ernsberger TE Sr. 6-3 255 Battle Creek, Mich. Lakeview
86 Harrison Taylor WR Fr. 6-2 205 St. Charles, Ill. Wheaton Academy
87 Elliot Oldham WR Sr. 6-2 190 Detroit, Mich. Ferndale
88 Lucas Bezerra TE Sr. 6-4 250 Troy, Mich. Troy Athens
89 Brett Borske TE R-Fr. 6-6 250 Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
90 Ken Aguirre DL So. 6-1 300 Joilet, Ill. Joilet Catholic Academy
91 Ken Finley DL Jr. 6-2 290 Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon
92 Zack Taylor DL R-Fr. 6-2 295 New Berlin, Wis. Catholic Memorial
93 Austin Regan K R-Jr. 6-1 200 New Lenox, Ill. Providence Catholic
94 Tanner Mathias DE Fr. 6-4 240 Menominee, Mich. Menominee
95 Steven Clark DL Jr. 6-2 275 Arab, Ala. Brindlee Mountain
96 Jason Evans K R-Jr. 5-10 195 Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
97 Izaak Gerkis P Fr. 5-8 176 Birmingham, Mich. Seaholm
98 Kailien Guillory DL R-Fr. 6-5 275 Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis
99 Martin Diaz LS R-Jr. 5-10 215 Miami, Fla. American Heritage

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tim Lester Tim Lester Head Football Coach
Kevin Johns Kevin Johns Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Tim Daoust Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator
Jake Moreland Assistant Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Lou Esposito Lou Esposito Assistant Coach - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
Ashton Aikens Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
David Duggan Assistant Coach - Linebackers
Eric Allen Eric Evans Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Kenney Bill Kenney Assistant Coach - Tight Ends / Offensive Tackles
Terry Malone Assistant Head Coach
Cory Sanders Assistant Coach - Defensive Backs
JordanBelfiori Jordan Belfiori Graduate Assistant
Mike Kaiser Graduate Assistant
Billy VandeMerkt Graduate Assistant
Kyle Derickson Director of Player Personnel
Drew Robinson Director of Football Operations
Grant Geib Grant Geib Director of Strength and Conditioning
Gavin Roberts Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Jorgensen Taylor Jorgensen Football Equipment Manager
James Ventresca Video Coordinator

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff