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2021 Football Roster

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Players

  • FB 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Norco, Calif. Norco
    Sophomore Norco, Calif. Norco
  • DB 6'0" 201 lbs
    So. Babylon, N.Y. St. Anthony's / MMI
    Sophomore Babylon, N.Y. St. Anthony's / MMI
  • RB 5'8" 178 lbs
    Jr. Valley Center, Calif. Classical Academy
    Junior Valley Center, Calif. Classical Academy
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. El Paso, Texas Coronado
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Coronado
  • QB 5'8" 206 lbs
    Sr. McRae, Ga. Telfair County
    Senior McRae, Ga. Telfair County
  • WR 6'0" 172 lbs
    Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Saguaro
    Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz. Saguaro
  • DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Jr. San Ramon, Calif. Dougherty Valley
    Junior San Ramon, Calif. Dougherty Valley
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Moorpark, Calif. Moorpark
    Freshman Moorpark, Calif. Moorpark
  • LB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Sr. Haymarket, Va. Battlefield
    Senior Haymarket, Va. Battlefield
  • DB 6'0" 178 lbs
    So. Fairfield, Calif. Rodriguez
    Sophomore Fairfield, Calif. Rodriguez
  • DB 5'8" 182 lbs
    So. Quincy, Mass. North Quincy-Hebron Academy
    Sophomore Quincy, Mass. North Quincy-Hebron Academy
  • QB 5'11" 186 lbs
    Fr. East Brunswick, N.J. East Brunswick
    Freshman East Brunswick, N.J. East Brunswick
  • QB 5'10" 193 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Sheldon Early College
    Freshman Houston, Texas Sheldon Early College
  • QB 6'0" 208 lbs
    Jr. Manassas, Va. Forest Park
    Junior Manassas, Va. Forest Park
  • DB 5'9" 190 lbs
    So. Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Brethren
    Sophomore Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Brethren
  • WR 6'0" 177 lbs
    Fr. Roseville, Calif. Granite Bay
    Freshman Roseville, Calif. Granite Bay
  • DB 5'11" 182 lbs
    So. Taunton, Mass. Coyle-Cassidy
    Sophomore Taunton, Mass. Coyle-Cassidy
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Sr. Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley Central
    Senior Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley Central
  • RB 5'7" 188 lbs
    Sr. Cranford, N.J. Cranford
    Senior Cranford, N.J. Cranford
  • DB 5'10" 181 lbs
    Fr. Leavenworth, Kan. Leavenworth
    Freshman Leavenworth, Kan. Leavenworth
  • DB 5'10" 186 lbs
    Fr. Weymouth, Mass. Xavarian Brothers
    Freshman Weymouth, Mass. Xavarian Brothers
  • FB 5'10" 227 lbs
    Sr. Centereach, N.Y. Centereach
    Senior Centereach, N.Y. Centereach
  • RB 5'9" 167 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas St. Mark's School
    Freshman Dallas, Texas St. Mark's School
  • DB 5'9" 178 lbs
    Fr. Gresham, Ore. La Salle Catholic
    Freshman Gresham, Ore. La Salle Catholic
  • RB 5'7" 160 lbs
    Sr. Pacific, Mo. Pacific
    Senior Pacific, Mo. Pacific
  • LB 5'8" 165 lbs
    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Ronald Reagan
    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Ronald Reagan
  • FB 5'11" 224 lbs
    Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. Frank W. Cox
    Junior Virginia Beach, Va. Frank W. Cox
  • DB 5'7" 175 lbs
    Jr. Spokane Valley, Wash. Central Valley
    Junior Spokane Valley, Wash. Central Valley
  • FB 5'9" 173 lbs
    Jr. Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore Catholic
    Junior Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore Catholic
  • DB 5'11" 191 lbs
    Jr. Cotopaxi, Colo. Cotopaxi
    Junior Cotopaxi, Colo. Cotopaxi
  • DB 5'8" 188 lbs
    Jr. Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
    Junior Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
  • DL 6'1" 228 lbs
    Jr. Oro Valley, Ariz. Ironwood Ridge
    Junior Oro Valley, Ariz. Ironwood Ridge
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Jr. Fleming Island, Fla. Fleming Island
    Junior Fleming Island, Fla. Fleming Island
  • DB 6'0" 176 lbs
    Fr. Wilmington, N.C. John T. Hoggard
    Freshman Wilmington, N.C. John T. Hoggard
  • FB 5'11" 188 lbs
    So. Overton, Nev. Moapa Valley
    Sophomore Overton, Nev. Moapa Valley
  • LB 5'10" 198 lbs
    Jr. Cotopaxi, Colo. Cotopaxi
    Junior Cotopaxi, Colo. Cotopaxi
  • WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Auburn, Pa. Nativity BVM
    Freshman Auburn, Pa. Nativity BVM
  • LB 5'11" 201 lbs
    Jr. Sugar Land, Texas Logos Prep
    Junior Sugar Land, Texas Logos Prep
  • LB 5'5" 186 lbs
    Sr. McKinney, Texas McKinney
    Senior McKinney, Texas McKinney
  • LB 5'11" 197 lbs
    So. Indialantic, Fla. Melbourne Central Catholic
    Sophomore Indialantic, Fla. Melbourne Central Catholic
  • FB 5'9" 210 lbs
    So. Montrose, Colo. Montrose
    Sophomore Montrose, Colo. Montrose
  • LB 5'8" 189 lbs
    Fr. Millersville, Md. Severna Park
    Freshman Millersville, Md. Severna Park
  • LB 6'2" 222 lbs
    Sr. Savannah, Ga. Savannah Christian Upper
    Senior Savannah, Ga. Savannah Christian Upper
  • LB 6'0" 183 lbs
    Sr. Palm Coast, Fla. Flagler Palm Coast
    Senior Palm Coast, Fla. Flagler Palm Coast
  • LB 5'10" 172 lbs
    Jr. Medford, N.J. Shawnee
    Junior Medford, N.J. Shawnee
  • LB 5'10" 188 lbs
    Sr. Reno, Nev. Robert McQueen
    Senior Reno, Nev. Robert McQueen
  • LB 5'10" 220 lbs
    Fr. Morristown, Tenn. Morristown-Hamblen East / NMMI
    Freshman Morristown, Tenn. Morristown-Hamblen East / NMMI
  • DL 5'9" 224 lbs
    Jr. North Bend, Ohio Elder
    Junior North Bend, Ohio Elder
  • DL 6'1" 210 lbs
    Jr. Cape Elizabeth, Maine Cape Elizabeth
    Junior Cape Elizabeth, Maine Cape Elizabeth
  • OL 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. Portsmouth, R.I. Portsmouth
    Sophomore Portsmouth, R.I. Portsmouth
  • DL 5'11" 230 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Rosehill Christian School
    Senior Houston, Texas Rosehill Christian School
  • DL 6'1" 208 lbs
    Fr. Rockville Centre, N.Y. South Side
    Freshman Rockville Centre, N.Y. South Side
  • DL 6'1" 223 lbs
    Jr. Milford, Pa. Delaware Valley
    Junior Milford, Pa. Delaware Valley
  • LB 5'8" 202 lbs
    So. Milton, Fla. Milton
    Sophomore Milton, Fla. Milton
  • OL 5'11" 256 lbs
    Sr. Milford, Mich. Lakeland
    Senior Milford, Mich. Lakeland
  • OL 5'11" 203 lbs
    Fr. Novato, Calif. Marin Catholic
    Freshman Novato, Calif. Marin Catholic
  • OL 6'1" 232 lbs
    Fr. Bainbridge Island, Wash. O'Dea
    Freshman Bainbridge Island, Wash. O'Dea
  • DL 6'1" 218 lbs
    Fr. North Muskegon, Mich. North Muskegon
    Freshman North Muskegon, Mich. North Muskegon
  • DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Firestone, Colo. Frederick
    Freshman Firestone, Colo. Frederick
  • OL 5'11" 207 lbs
    So. Slidell, La. Jesuit
    Sophomore Slidell, La. Jesuit
  • DL 5'11" 247 lbs
    Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. Sheridan
    Freshman Sheridan, Wyo. Sheridan
  • LB 5'9" 202 lbs
    Fr. Chula Vista, Calif. Eastlake
    Freshman Chula Vista, Calif. Eastlake
  • DL 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Dexter, N.Y. General Brown Central
    Sophomore Dexter, N.Y. General Brown Central
  • OL 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Mendota Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Senior Mendota Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
  • OL 6'1" 237 lbs
    Jr. Tinton Falls, N.J. Monmouth Regional
    Junior Tinton Falls, N.J. Monmouth Regional
  • OL 6'2" 203 lbs
    Fr. Boerne, Texas Boerne-Champion / NMMI
    Freshman Boerne, Texas Boerne-Champion / NMMI
  • OL 6'1" 235 lbs
    So. Scarborough, Maine Scarborough
    Sophomore Scarborough, Maine Scarborough
  • OL 6'0" 221 lbs
    Sr. Hinsdale, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Senior Hinsdale, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • OL 6'3" 237 lbs
    Fr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park / NMMI
    Freshman Cottage Grove, Minn. Park / NMMI
  • OL 6'2" 251 lbs
    Jr. Garden Grove, Calif. Pacifica
    Junior Garden Grove, Calif. Pacifica
  • OL 5'11" 230 lbs
    So. Menifee, Calif. Paloma Valley
    Sophomore Menifee, Calif. Paloma Valley
  • OL 6'6" 250 lbs
    Jr. New Braunfels, Texas Canyon
    Junior New Braunfels, Texas Canyon
  • WR 6'3" 188 lbs
    Fr. Bay Shore, N.Y. Bay Shore / NMMI
    Freshman Bay Shore, N.Y. Bay Shore / NMMI
  • WR 6'1" 204 lbs
    Jr. Goodyear, Ariz. Verrado
    Junior Goodyear, Ariz. Verrado
  • TE 6'0" 210 lbs
    Jr. Alexandria, Va. Mount Vernon
    Junior Alexandria, Va. Mount Vernon
  • RB 5'9" 196 lbs
    Jr. Sharpsburg, Ga. Northgate
    Junior Sharpsburg, Ga. Northgate
  • RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    So. Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
    Sophomore Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
  • DL 6'1" 235 lbs
    Sr. Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
    Senior Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
  • DL 6'0" 239 lbs
    Jr. Bellevue, Ohio Bellevue
    Junior Bellevue, Ohio Bellevue
  • DL 5'11" 188 lbs
    Fr. McKinney, Texas McKinney Christian / NMMI
    Freshman McKinney, Texas McKinney Christian / NMMI
  • WR 6'1" 188 lbs
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek
  • DL 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Elk Grove, Calif. Bradshaw Christian
    Sophomore Elk Grove, Calif. Bradshaw Christian
  • K 5'9" 197 lbs
    Fr. Bethlehem, Pa. Freedom
    Freshman Bethlehem, Pa. Freedom
  • K 5'8" 169 lbs
    Fr. Bossier City, La. Airline
    Freshman Bossier City, La. Airline
  • K 5'7" 170 lbs
    So. Kittanning, Pa. Armstrong / MMI
    Sophomore Kittanning, Pa. Armstrong / MMI
  • TE 6'2" 216 lbs
    Jr. Plymouth, Mass. Sacred Heart
    Junior Plymouth, Mass. Sacred Heart
  • WR 5'11" 172 lbs
    Jr. West Saint Paul, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Junior West Saint Paul, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
  • K 5'10" 153 lbs
    Sr. Urbanna, Va. Middlesex
    Senior Urbanna, Va. Middlesex
  • MGR
    So. Mobile, Ala. McGill-Toolen Catholic
    Sophomore Mobile, Ala. McGill-Toolen Catholic
  • MGR
    Sr. Mahwah, N.J. Mahwah
    Senior Mahwah, N.J. Mahwah
  • MGR
    Fr. Cortland, Ohio Lakeview
    Freshman Cortland, Ohio Lakeview
  • MGR
    Sr. East Rockaway, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial
    Senior East Rockaway, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial
  • MGR
    Jr. Windsor Locks, Conn. UHSSE
    Junior Windsor Locks, Conn. UHSSE

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Toop '77

  • Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach

    Jameson Croall

  • Pass Game Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator

    James Kikel

  • Defensive Backs/Special Teams

    Harry Passante

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Connor Kennedy '14

Football Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Melinda Eng, MSEd, ATC

  • Athletic Trainer

    Rob Alfheim, MSEd, ATC

  • Equipment Manager

    Jeff Broadwell

2021 Football Roster
# Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
1 Ceaser Gonzalez So. FB 6-0 215 Norco, Calif. / Norco
2 Nicolas Espada So. DB 6-0 201 Babylon, N.Y. / St. Anthony's / MMI
3 Thomas Gehman Jr. RB 5-8 178 Valley Center, Calif. / Classical Academy
4 Ben Carney So. QB 6-2 185 El Paso, Texas / Coronado
5 Ian Blankenship Sr. QB 5-8 206 McRae, Ga. / Telfair County
6 Mason Davies Fr. WR 6-0 172 Scottsdale, Ariz. / Saguaro
7 Xavier Coleman Jr. DB 5-8 180 San Ramon, Calif. / Dougherty Valley
8 Ryan Vannini Fr. DB 6-0 185 Moorpark, Calif. / Moorpark
9 Joshua King Sr. LB 5-10 210 Haymarket, Va. / Battlefield
10 Jackson Troutt So. DB 6-0 178 Fairfield, Calif. / Rodriguez
11 Andrew Airosus So. DB 5-8 182 Quincy, Mass. / North Quincy-Hebron Academy
12 Zach Zebro Fr. QB 5-11 186 East Brunswick, N.J. / East Brunswick
13 Kam Kincheon Fr. QB 5-10 193 Houston, Texas / Sheldon Early College
14 Jeremiah Wang Jr. QB 6-0 208 Manassas, Va. / Forest Park
15 Payton Gourley So. DB 5-9 190 Simi Valley, Calif. / Grace Brethren
16 Talsen Smith Fr. WR 6-0 177 Roseville, Calif. / Granite Bay
17 Thomas Joyce So. DB 5-11 182 Taunton, Mass. / Coyle-Cassidy
18 Jack Demareski Sr. DB 5-10 170 Pennington, N.J. / Hopewell Valley Central
19 Brian McGovern Sr. RB 5-7 188 Cranford, N.J. / Cranford
20 Nathan Waugh Fr. DB 5-10 181 Leavenworth, Kan. / Leavenworth
21 Connor Garland Fr. DB 5-10 186 Weymouth, Mass. / Xavarian Brothers
22 Alec Kiernan Sr. FB 5-10 227 Centereach, N.Y. / Centereach
24 Connor Gaffney Fr. RB 5-9 167 Dallas, Texas / St. Mark's School
25 James Menor Fr. DB 5-9 178 Gresham, Ore. / La Salle Catholic
26 Matt Strong Sr. RB 5-7 160 Pacific, Mo. / Pacific
27 Patrick Hauser Fr. LB 5-8 165 Milwaukee, Wis. / Ronald Reagan
28 Jackson Morgan Jr. FB 5-11 224 Virginia Beach, Va. / Frank W. Cox
29 Connor Caffrey Jr. DB 5-7 175 Spokane Valley, Wash. / Central Valley
30 Matthew Savard Jr. FB 5-9 173 Orlando, Fla. / Bishop Moore Catholic
31 Kurt Voll Jr. DB 5-11 191 Cotopaxi, Colo. / Cotopaxi
32 Clayton Williams Jr. DB 5-8 188 Poulsbo, Wash. / North Kitsap
33 C.J. Mustain Jr. DL 6-1 228 Oro Valley, Ariz. / Ironwood Ridge
34 Max Michaels Jr. RB 5-8 180 Fleming Island, Fla. / Fleming Island
35 Chad Hollar Fr. DB 6-0 176 Wilmington, N.C. / John T. Hoggard
36 Hayden Redd So. FB 5-11 188 Overton, Nev. / Moapa Valley
37 Owen Voll Jr. LB 5-10 198 Cotopaxi, Colo. / Cotopaxi
38 Marcus Vaupel Fr. WR 5-8 160 Auburn, Pa. / Nativity BVM
39 Kyle Goolsby Jr. LB 5-11 201 Sugar Land, Texas / Logos Prep
40 Mark Thompson Sr. LB 5-5 186 McKinney, Texas / McKinney
41 Teddy Brunger So. LB 5-11 197 Indialantic, Fla. / Melbourne Central Catholic
42 Cole Simmons So. FB 5-9 210 Montrose, Colo. / Montrose
43 Braden Layne Fr. LB 5-8 189 Millersville, Md. / Severna Park
44 Eric Davidson Sr. LB 6-2 222 Savannah, Ga. / Savannah Christian Upper
46 Ethan Brady Sr. LB 6-0 183 Palm Coast, Fla. / Flagler Palm Coast
47 Daniel Falzone Jr. LB 5-10 172 Medford, N.J. / Shawnee
48 Hunter Matthews Sr. LB 5-10 188 Reno, Nev. / Robert McQueen
49 C.J. Livesay Fr. LB 5-10 220 Morristown, Tenn. / Morristown-Hamblen East / NMMI
50 Timothy Finley Jr. DL 5-9 224 North Bend, Ohio / Elder
51 J Huffard Jr. DL 6-1 210 Cape Elizabeth, Maine / Cape Elizabeth
52 John Boruch So. OL 6-0 210 Portsmouth, R.I. / Portsmouth
54 Cliff Manning Sr. DL 5-11 230 Houston, Texas / Rosehill Christian School
55 Jack Temple Fr. DL 6-1 208 Rockville Centre, N.Y. / South Side
56 Andrew Kidd Jr. DL 6-1 223 Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley
57 Alex Goodwin So. LB 5-8 202 Milton, Fla. / Milton
59 Kenny Rosol Sr. OL 5-11 256 Milford, Mich. / Lakeland
60 Cameron Taylor Fr. OL 5-11 203 Novato, Calif. / Marin Catholic
61 Samuel Hough Fr. OL 6-1 232 Bainbridge Island, Wash. / O'Dea
62 Will Gallo Fr. DL 6-1 218 North Muskegon, Mich. / North Muskegon
63 Christopher Cinocco Fr. DL 6-1 230 Firestone, Colo. / Frederick
65 Jacob Berault So. OL 5-11 207 Slidell, La. / Jesuit
66 Chili Tanner Fr. DL 5-11 247 Sheridan, Wyo. / Sheridan
67 Matthew Barcas Fr. LB 5-9 202 Chula Vista, Calif. / Eastlake
68 Giovanni Orcesi So. DL 6-0 220 Dexter, N.Y. / General Brown Central
70 Matthew Goldade Sr. OL 6-1 225 Mendota Heights, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
72 David Bettencourt Jr. OL 6-1 237 Tinton Falls, N.J. / Monmouth Regional
73 Duke Nelson Fr. OL 6-2 203 Boerne, Texas / Boerne-Champion / NMMI
74 Nathan Mars So. OL 6-1 235 Scarborough, Maine / Scarborough
75 Gavin Smith Sr. OL 6-0 221 Hinsdale, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
76 Carson Ruschmeyer Fr. OL 6-3 237 Cottage Grove, Minn. / Park / NMMI
77 Vince Antonacci Jr. OL 6-2 251 Garden Grove, Calif. / Pacifica
78 Randy Ruple So. OL 5-11 230 Menifee, Calif. / Paloma Valley
79 Samuel Chandler Jr. OL 6-6 250 New Braunfels, Texas / Canyon
80 Jayden Colon Fr. WR 6-3 188 Bay Shore, N.Y. / Bay Shore / NMMI
81 Cody Miller Jr. WR 6-1 204 Goodyear, Ariz. / Verrado
82 Michael Hood Jr. TE 6-0 210 Alexandria, Va. / Mount Vernon
83 Steve Hess Jr. RB 5-9 196 Sharpsburg, Ga. / Northgate
84 Joseph Franco So. RB 5-9 180 Staten Island, N.Y. / Tottenville
85 Tyler Sloman Sr. DL 6-1 235 Poulsbo, Wash. / North Kitsap
87 Colton Ray Jr. DL 6-0 239 Bellevue, Ohio / Bellevue
88 William Boese Fr. DL 5-11 188 McKinney, Texas / McKinney Christian / NMMI
89 Josh Ewald Fr. WR 6-1 188 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Pine Creek
91 Noah Kunce So. DL 6-0 205 Elk Grove, Calif. / Bradshaw Christian
92 George Ethan Ferrey Fr. K 5-9 197 Bethlehem, Pa. / Freedom
94 Jackson Tinkis Fr. K 5-8 169 Bossier City, La. / Airline
95 Zac Steiner So. K 5-7 170 Kittanning, Pa. / Armstrong / MMI
96 Daniel Sinclair Jr. TE 6-2 216 Plymouth, Mass. / Sacred Heart
97 Sean Creamer Jr. WR 5-11 172 West Saint Paul, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
99 Jack Ruark Sr. K 5-10 153 Urbanna, Va. / Middlesex
Buddy Arensberg So. MGR - Mobile, Ala. / McGill-Toolen Catholic
Sean Gaffney Sr. MGR - Mahwah, N.J. / Mahwah
Stephen Pavlansky Fr. MGR - Cortland, Ohio / Lakeview
Katie Sweeney Sr. MGR - East Rockaway, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial
Griffin Wood Jr. MGR - Windsor Locks, Conn. / UHSSE

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Toop 2021 Mike Toop '77 Head Coach
Jameson Croall Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
James Kikel Pass Game Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator
Harry Passante Defensive Backs/Special Teams
Connor Kennedy Connor Kennedy '14 Wide Receivers Coach

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
melinda eng Melinda Eng, MSEd, ATC Athletic Trainer
Rob Alfheim Rob Alfheim, MSEd, ATC Athletic Trainer
Jeff Broadwell Equipment Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff