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Players

  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Sr. Waxhaw, N.C. Cuthbertson
    Senior Waxhaw, N.C. Cuthbertson
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Vacaville, Calif. Christian Academy
    Senior Vacaville, Calif. Christian Academy
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Sr. Galena, Ill. Galena
    Senior Galena, Ill. Galena
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 165 lbs
    Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest School
    Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Jr. Baton Rouge, La. St. Michael the Archangel High School
    Junior Baton Rouge, La. St. Michael the Archangel High School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Del Norte
    Junior San Diego, Calif. Del Norte
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    Sr. Richardson, Texas Greenhill School
    Senior Richardson, Texas Greenhill School
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 165 lbs
    Sr. Orinda, Calif. Miramonte
    Senior Orinda, Calif. Miramonte
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    Sr. San Jose, Calif. Saint Francis
    Senior San Jose, Calif. Saint Francis
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 160 lbs
    So. Auburn, Ind. DeKalb
    Sophomore Auburn, Ind. DeKalb
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park River Forest
    Junior Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park River Forest
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. New York, N.Y. Avenues New York
    Junior New York, N.Y. Avenues New York
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Minneapolis, Minn. Blaine Senior
    Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn. Blaine Senior
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    So. Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood
    Sophomore Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 155 lbs
    So. South Pasadena, Calif. South Pasadena
    Sophomore South Pasadena, Calif. South Pasadena
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Boulder, Colo. Fairview
    Junior Boulder, Colo. Fairview
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    So. Fredericksburg, Va. Riverbend
    Sophomore Fredericksburg, Va. Riverbend
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 155 lbs
    So. Valencia, Calif. Castaic
    Sophomore Valencia, Calif. Castaic
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. Fairfield, Iowa Fairfield
    Sophomore Fairfield, Iowa Fairfield
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 225 lbs
    Jr. Lakeview, Ore. Lakeview
    Junior Lakeview, Ore. Lakeview
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    So. Arlington, Texas Arlington
    Sophomore Arlington, Texas Arlington
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Arlington, Texas Arlington
    Sophomore Arlington, Texas Arlington
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Catholic Central
    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Catholic Central
  • Athlete ATH 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Las Vegas, Nev. Meadows School
    Sophomore Las Vegas, Nev. Meadows School
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. Beaumont, Texas Hamshire Fannett
    Sophomore Beaumont, Texas Hamshire Fannett
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Cherry Hills, Colo. Cherry Creek
    Sophomore Cherry Hills, Colo. Cherry Creek
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 245 lbs
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    Benton Tso

    So. Austin, Texas James Bowie
    Sophomore Austin, Texas James Bowie
  • Defensive Line DL 5'9" 190 lbs
    Sr. Chesterfield, Mo. MICDS
    Senior Chesterfield, Mo. MICDS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Jr. San Clemente, Calif. San Juan Hills
    Junior San Clemente, Calif. San Juan Hills
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Beltsville, Md. High Point
    Junior Beltsville, Md. High Point
  • Kicker K 5'6" 170 lbs
    So. Tenafly, N.J. Bergen County Academies
    Sophomore Tenafly, N.J. Bergen County Academies
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    So. Flower Mound, Texas Edward S. Marcus
    Sophomore Flower Mound, Texas Edward S. Marcus
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 300 lbs
    Jr. Seattle, Wash. Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Junior Seattle, Wash. Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    So. Marietta, Ga. Marietta
    Sophomore Marietta, Ga. Marietta
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    Jr. Keyport, N.J. Keyport
    Junior Keyport, N.J. Keyport
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    So. Saint Charles, Mo. Francis Howell Central
    Sophomore Saint Charles, Mo. Francis Howell Central
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 305 lbs
    Jr. Swansea, Ill. Althoff Catholic
    Junior Swansea, Ill. Althoff Catholic
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 285 lbs
    Jr. Hanford, Calif. Sierra Pacific
    Junior Hanford, Calif. Sierra Pacific
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    So. Manassas, Va. Osbourn
    Sophomore Manassas, Va. Osbourn
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Haughton, La. Airline
    Sophomore Haughton, La. Airline
  • Defensive Back DB 6'4" 210 lbs
    Sr. Edina, Minn. St. Paul Academy Summit School
    Senior Edina, Minn. St. Paul Academy Summit School
  • Wide Receiver/Kicker WR/K 6'4" 185 lbs
    So. Short Hills, N.J. Millburn
    Sophomore Short Hills, N.J. Millburn
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 225 lbs
    Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. Edina
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Edina
  • Fr. Statesville, N.C. South Iredell
    First-Year Statesville, N.C. South Iredell
  • Fr. Corona, Calif. Chino Hills
    First-Year Corona, Calif. Chino Hills
  • Fr. Fulshear, Texas Jordan
    First-Year Fulshear, Texas Jordan
  • Fr. New Braintree, Mass. Quabbin Regional Junior-Senior
    First-Year New Braintree, Mass. Quabbin Regional Junior-Senior
  • Fr. Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head Preparatory School
    First-Year Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head Preparatory School
  • Fr. Seattle, Wash. Ingraham
    First-Year Seattle, Wash. Ingraham
  • Fr. Taipei, Tawain ROC Blair Academy
    First-Year Taipei, Tawain ROC Blair Academy
  • Fr. Sun City, Ariz. Peoria
    First-Year Sun City, Ariz. Peoria
  • Fr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville
    First-Year Huntsville, Texas Huntsville
  • Fr. American Canyon, Calif. American Canyon
    First-Year American Canyon, Calif. American Canyon
  • Fr. Riverdale, Ga. Riverdale Senior
    First-Year Riverdale, Ga. Riverdale Senior
  • Fr. Sanford, N.C. Eastern Randolph Senior
    First-Year Sanford, N.C. Eastern Randolph Senior
  • Fr. Loxahatchee, Fla. Saint Thomas Aquinas
    First-Year Loxahatchee, Fla. Saint Thomas Aquinas
  • Fr. Iowa City, Iowa West
    First-Year Iowa City, Iowa West
  • Fr. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta
    First-Year North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta
  • Fr. St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs School
    First-Year St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs School
  • Fr. Benton, Ill. Benton Consolidated
    First-Year Benton, Ill. Benton Consolidated
  • Fr. Morton Grove, Ill. Maine Township East
    First-Year Morton Grove, Ill. Maine Township East

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach (Quarterbacks)

    Brent Barnes

  • Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line)

    Gene Blalock

  • Assistant Football Coach (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line)

    Malcolm J. Gibson

  • Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Backs)

    Eddie Arias

  • Assistant Football Coach (Wide Receivers/Running Backs)

    Sean Grande

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Owen Tuckey

2026 Football Roster
Image No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School
Peyton Williams 0 Peyton Williams LB 5-11 220 Sr. Waxhaw, N.C. / Cuthbertson
Hunter Jackson 1 Hunter Jackson DB 6-0 200 Sr. Vacaville, Calif. / Christian Academy
Sam Eaton 2 Sam Eaton RB 5-9 170 Sr. Galena, Ill. / Galena
CJ Readon 6 CJ Readon DB 5-8 165 Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Pine Crest School
Hays Marionneaux 8 Hays Marionneaux DB 5-9 180 Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / St. Michael the Archangel High School
Jake Warren 9 Jake Warren DB 5-11 175 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Del Norte
Jack Reed 10 Jack Reed WR 6-3 195 Sr. Richardson, Texas / Greenhill School
Bennett Destino 17 Bennett Destino RB 5-8 165 Sr. Orinda, Calif. / Miramonte
Ajay Griffin 18 Ajay Griffin DB 5-11 160 Sr. San Jose, Calif. / Saint Francis
Will Weber 19 Will Weber QB 6-0 160 So. Auburn, Ind. / DeKalb
Javi Rodriguez 20 Javi Rodriguez DB 5-10 170 Jr. Oak Park, Ill. / Oak Park River Forest
Devon Cuddihy 21 Devon Cuddihy WR 6-0 180 Jr. New York, N.Y. / Avenues New York
Nolan Novak 22 Nolan Novak DB 5-10 160 So. Minneapolis, Minn. / Blaine Senior
Neal Steger 24 Neal Steger DL 6-2 235 So. Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood
David Eisenberg 28 David Eisenberg RB 5-10 155 So. South Pasadena, Calif. / South Pasadena
Noah Davidoff 29 Noah Davidoff P/K 5-10 200 Jr. Boulder, Colo. / Fairview
Josh Broussard 30 Josh Broussard LB 5-10 215 So. Fredericksburg, Va. / Riverbend
Maddux Anderson 31 Maddux Anderson DB 5-11 155 So. Valencia, Calif. / Castaic
Luke Konczal 33 Luke Konczal LB 5-11 215 So. Fairfield, Iowa / Fairfield
Adrian Stubbs 35 Adrian Stubbs LB 5-11 225 Jr. Lakeview, Ore. / Lakeview
Jack Phillips 40 Jack Phillips DL 6-2 240 So. Arlington, Texas / Arlington
Joel Phillipos 41 Joel Phillips DL 6-1 215 So. Arlington, Texas / Arlington
Adam Whalen 43 Adam Whalen DL 6-1 250 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Catholic Central
Christian Aberle 44 Christian Aberle ATH 6-0 190 So. Las Vegas, Nev. / Meadows School
Hayden Lyday 52 Hayden Lyday LB 5-11 215 So. Beaumont, Texas / Hamshire Fannett
Alex Costello 54 Alex Costello LB 6-1 185 So. Cherry Hills, Colo. / Cherry Creek
Benton Tso 55 Benton Tso DL 6-0 245 So. Austin, Texas / James Bowie
Mike Elvin 56 Mike Elvin DL 5-9 190 Sr. Chesterfield, Mo. / MICDS
Cash Hardy 57 Cash Hardy OL 6-0 260 Jr. San Clemente, Calif. / San Juan Hills
Michael Olufade 58 Michael Olufade DL 6-2 220 Jr. Beltsville, Md. / High Point
Jack Pada 59 Jack Pada K 5-6 170 So. Tenafly, N.J. / Bergen County Academies
Tony Lee 62 Tony Lee DL 6-2 265 So. Flower Mound, Texas / Edward S. Marcus
Rory Leonard 64 Rory Leonard OL 5-11 300 Jr. Seattle, Wash. / Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences
Larry Peck 65 Larry Peck OL 6-1 265 So. Marietta, Ga. / Marietta
Shawn Singh 66 Shawan Singh OL 6-1 275 Jr. Keyport, N.J. / Keyport
Seamus Lawless 68 Seamus Lawless OL 6-3 260 So. Saint Charles, Mo. / Francis Howell Central
Ricky Eastern 70 Ricky Eastern OL 6-0 305 Jr. Swansea, Ill. / Althoff Catholic
Logan Sanchez 72 Logan Sanchez OL 5-11 285 Jr. Hanford, Calif. / Sierra Pacific
Andrew Funk 75 Andrew Funk OL 6-1 265 So. Manassas, Va. / Osbourn
Zane Maxwell 82 Zane Maxwell WR 5-11 175 So. Haughton, La. / Airline
Ryan Spangler 84 Ryan Spangler DB 6-4 210 Sr. Edina, Minn. / St. Paul Academy Summit School
Ryan Feldman 85 Ryan Feldman WR/K 6-4 185 So. Short Hills, N.J. / Millburn
Charlie Greene 88 Charlie Greene TE 6-4 225 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. / Edina
Dylan Bentley - Fr. Statesville, N.C. / South Iredell
Cayden Beyer - Fr. Corona, Calif. / Chino Hills
Tiernan Caine Kunkel - Fr. Fulshear, Texas / Jordan
Sam Frost - Fr. New Braintree, Mass. / Quabbin Regional Junior-Senior
Wyatt Harmer - Fr. Hilton Head, S.C. / Hilton Head Preparatory School
Will Harris - Fr. Seattle, Wash. / Ingraham
Everett Koo - Fr. Taipei, Tawain ROC / Blair Academy
Dominic Kramer - Fr. Sun City, Ariz. / Peoria
Jason Lewis - Fr. Huntsville, Texas / Huntsville
Andre Lopez - Fr. American Canyon, Calif. / American Canyon
Mapalo Mwabi - Fr. Riverdale, Ga. / Riverdale Senior
Caden Revelle - Fr. Sanford, N.C. / Eastern Randolph Senior
Kingston Ross - Fr. Loxahatchee, Fla. / Saint Thomas Aquinas
Titan Ross - Fr. Iowa City, Iowa / West
Seth Short - Fr. North Augusta, S.C. / North Augusta
Tyler Smilack - Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / John Burroughs School
Riley Spencer - Fr. Benton, Ill. / Benton Consolidated
Esad Zec - Fr. Morton Grove, Ill. / Maine Township East

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Brent Barnes Brent Barnes Head Football Coach (Quarterbacks)
Gene Blalock Gene Blalock Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line)
Malcolm Gibson Malcolm J. Gibson Assistant Football Coach (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line)
Eddie Arias Eddie Arias Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Backs)
Sean Grande Sean Grande Assistant Football Coach (Wide Receivers/Running Backs)
Owen Tuckey Owen Tuckey Assistant Football Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff