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2008 Football Roster

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Players

  • DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. H.S.
    Freshman Lake Zurich, Ill. H.S.
  • RB 5'7" 185 lbs
    Fr. Portage, Mich. Portage Central
    Freshman Portage, Mich. Portage Central
  • DB 5'7" 167 lbs
    Jr. Sycamore, Ill. H.S.
    Junior Sycamore, Ill. H.S.
  • QB 6'0" 197 lbs
    So. Addison, Ill. Driscoll Catholic
    Sophomore Addison, Ill. Driscoll Catholic
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Sr. Oswego, Ill. H.S.
    Senior Oswego, Ill. H.S.
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Bellwood, Ill. Fenwick
    Sophomore Bellwood, Ill. Fenwick
  • QB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Des Plaines, Ill. Elk Grove
    Senior Des Plaines, Ill. Elk Grove
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Tolono, Ill. Unity
    Sophomore Tolono, Ill. Unity
  • QB 6'4" 205 lbs
    Fr. Hudsonville, Mich. H.S.
    Freshman Hudsonville, Mich. H.S.
  • FS 5'9" 190 lbs
    Sr. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. H.S.
    Senior Mt. Pleasant, Mich. H.S.
  • WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
    Junior Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
  • TE 6'7" 237 lbs
    So. Geneva, Ill. H.S.
    Sophomore Geneva, Ill. H.S.
  • K/P 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. York
    Junior Elmhurst, Ill. York
  • QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Dakota, Ill. H.S.
    Freshman Dakota, Ill. H.S.
  • WR 5'4" 165 lbs
    So. Berwyn, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Sophomore Berwyn, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Yorkville, Ill. H.S.
    Freshman Yorkville, Ill. H.S.
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Durand, Ill. H.S.
    Sophomore Durand, Ill. H.S.
  • TE 6'2" 235 lbs
    Jr. East Grand Rapids, Mich. H.S.
    Junior East Grand Rapids, Mich. H.S.
  • WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. H.S.
    Junior Mt. Pleasant, Mich. H.S.
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. East Grand Rapids, Mich. H.S.
    Junior East Grand Rapids, Mich. H.S.
  • WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Warrensburg, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham
    Freshman Warrensburg, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham
  • QB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Holland, Mich. Saugatuck
    Freshman Holland, Mich. Saugatuck
  • DB 5'4" 155 lbs
    So. Berwyn, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Sophomore Berwyn, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes
    Freshman Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes
  • WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. H.S.
    Junior Mt. Pleasant, Mich. H.S.
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Stevensville, Mich. Lakeshore
    Freshman Stevensville, Mich. Lakeshore
  • DB 5'7" 170 lbs
    So. Durand, Ill. H.S.
    Sophomore Durand, Ill. H.S.
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
    Freshman Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
  • WR 6'0" 183 lbs
    Jr. Elburn, Ill. Kaneland
    Junior Elburn, Ill. Kaneland
  • P 5'8" 140 lbs
    Fr. Crystal Park, Mich. Forest Park
    Freshman Crystal Park, Mich. Forest Park
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Geneva, Ill. H.S.
    Junior Geneva, Ill. H.S.
  • DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Berwyn, Ill. Morton West
    Sophomore Berwyn, Ill. Morton West
  • TE 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
  • DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Geneva, Ill. H.S.
    Junior Geneva, Ill. H.S.
  • LS 5'10" 205 lbs
    Sr. Geneva, Ill. H.S.
    Senior Geneva, Ill. H.S.
  • LB 6'3" 195 lbs
    Fr. Saugatuck, Mich. H.S.
    Freshman Saugatuck, Mich. H.S.
  • LB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Harvard, Ill. H.S.
    Freshman Harvard, Ill. H.S.
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Bloomingdale, Ill. Glenbard East
    Sophomore Bloomingdale, Ill. Glenbard East
  • DL 6'1" 255 lbs
    Jr. Wheeling, Ill. H.S.
    Junior Wheeling, Ill. H.S.
  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Senior Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
  • LB 6'1" 240 lbs
    Fr. Westchester, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Freshman Westchester, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Sophomore Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • DL 5'11" 275 lbs
    Jr. Manhattan, Ill. Peotone
    Junior Manhattan, Ill. Peotone
  • DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    Fr. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
    Freshman Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
  • DE 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. H.S.
    Freshman Lake Zurich, Ill. H.S.
  • OL 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren
    Freshman Gurnee, Ill. Warren
  • OL 6'2" 240 lbs
    Fr. Forreston, Ill. H.S.
    Freshman Forreston, Ill. H.S.
  • OL 5'11" 290 lbs
    Jr. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
    Junior Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
  • LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard South
    Freshman Lombard, Ill. Glenbard South
  • OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    So. Sycamore, Ill. H.S.
    Sophomore Sycamore, Ill. H.S.
  • OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    Fr. Westport, Conn. Staples
    Freshman Westport, Conn. Staples
  • OL 5'10" 240 lbs
    Sr. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford
    Senior Kenosha, Wis. Bradford
  • DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    Fr. Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
    Freshman Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
  • OL 5'11" 290 lbs
    Fr. Niles, Ill. Maine South
    Freshman Niles, Ill. Maine South
  • DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. H.S.
    Junior Mt. Pleasant, Mich. H.S.
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Junior Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
  • OL 6'2" 250 lbs
    Fr. Freeport, Ill. Pearl City
    Freshman Freeport, Ill. Pearl City
  • OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    So. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
    Sophomore Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
  • DL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Jr. Manhattan, Ill. Peotone
    Junior Manhattan, Ill. Peotone
  • OL 6'6" 325 lbs
    Fr. Defiance, Mo. Lutheran
    Freshman Defiance, Mo. Lutheran
  • OL 6'1" 300 lbs
    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. Glenbard South
    Senior Wheaton, Ill. Glenbard South
  • OL 6'0" 275 lbs
    Fr. Dona, Ill. Fieldcrest
    Freshman Dona, Ill. Fieldcrest
  • OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. Johnsburg, Ill. H.S.
    Freshman Johnsburg, Ill. H.S.
  • OL 6'2" 260 lbs
    So. Oak Forest, Ill. H.S.
    Sophomore Oak Forest, Ill. H.S.
  • OL 6'3" 265 lbs
    Fr. Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
    Freshman Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes
  • OL 6'3" 255 lbs
    Sr. Maple Park, Ill. Kaneland
    Senior Maple Park, Ill. Kaneland
  • TE 6'4" 215 lbs
    Fr. Genoa, Ill. Genoa-Kingston
    Freshman Genoa, Ill. Genoa-Kingston
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Sr. McHenry, Ill. H.S.
    Senior McHenry, Ill. H.S.
  • TE 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Woodstock, Ill. Harvard
    Freshman Woodstock, Ill. Harvard
  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Sterling, Ill. Sterling Newman Catholic
    Junior Sterling, Ill. Sterling Newman Catholic
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. West Bend, Wis. Living Word Lutheran
    Freshman West Bend, Wis. Living Word Lutheran
  • TE 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Centennial
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. Champaign Centennial
  • TE 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. St. Joseph, Mich. H.S.
    Freshman St. Joseph, Mich. H.S.
  • WR 6'6" 180 lbs
    So. Argenta, Ill. Argenta-Oreana
    Sophomore Argenta, Ill. Argenta-Oreana
  • WR 5'9" 190 lbs
    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
  • TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    Fr. Manhattan, Ill. Peotone
    Freshman Manhattan, Ill. Peotone
  • DE 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Amboy, Ill. H.S.
    Freshman Amboy, Ill. H.S.
  • DL 6'0" 265 lbs
    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
  • DE 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Janesville, Wis. Craig
    Freshman Janesville, Wis. Craig
  • DE 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Addison, Ill. Driscoll Catholic
    Sophomore Addison, Ill. Driscoll Catholic
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
    Sophomore Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
  • K/P 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South
    Freshman Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South
  • DL 5'11" 225 lbs
    Jr. Cicero, Ill Morton East
    Junior Cicero, Ill Morton East
  • DE 6'0" 250 lbs
    Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Central
    Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Central
  • DE 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Forsyth, Ill. Maroa-Forsyth
    Freshman Forsyth, Ill. Maroa-Forsyth

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Kyle Derickson

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Ben Gray

  • Assistant Football Coach

    John Gilligan

2008 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School
1 Jon Janus DB 5-9 180 Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. / H.S.
2 Jarred Sherrod RB 5-7 185 Fr. Portage, Mich. / Portage Central
3 Dan Sabock DB 5-7 167 Jr. Sycamore, Ill. / H.S.
4 Phil Pedi QB 6-0 197 So. Addison, Ill. / Driscoll Catholic
5 Ryan Keeton DB 5-10 170 Sr. Oswego, Ill. / H.S.
6 Randy Wright LB 6-1 215 So. Bellwood, Ill. / Fenwick
7 Chris Kudyba QB 6-1 195 Sr. Des Plaines, Ill. / Elk Grove
8 Dane Paul DB 5-9 175 So. Tolono, Ill. / Unity
9 Brian Grysen QB 6-4 205 Fr. Hudsonville, Mich. / H.S.
10 Mike LaFleur FS 5-9 190 Sr. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / H.S.
11 Mitch Holmer WR 6-3 200 Jr. Champaign, Ill. / Champaign Central
12 Shaun Ratay TE 6-7 237 So. Geneva, Ill. / H.S.
13 Tyler Lomnicki K/P 6-0 180 Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. / York
14 Derek Schurch QB 6-3 215 Fr. Dakota, Ill. / H.S.
15 Mike Gragnani WR 5-4 165 So. Berwyn, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
16 Andrew Rosati QB 6-0 185 Fr. Yorkville, Ill. / H.S.
17 Kyle DeMus DB 5-10 175 So. Durand, Ill. / H.S.
18 Lex Cisler TE 6-2 235 Jr. East Grand Rapids, Mich. / H.S.
19 Blake Veldhuis WR 6-1 200 Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / H.S.
20 Graeme Jarrell RB 5-10 185 Jr. East Grand Rapids, Mich. / H.S.
21 Zach Culp WR 5-11 175 Fr. Warrensburg, Ill. / Warrensburg-Latham
22 Nick Dunn QB 5-10 195 Fr. Holland, Mich. / Saugatuck
23 Matt Gragnani DB 5-4 155 So. Berwyn, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
25 Brent Gruber RB 5-10 195 Fr. Lindenhurst, Ill. / Lakes
26 Matt Long WR 6-0 190 Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / H.S.
27 Griffin Gibson RB 5-10 190 Fr. Stevensville, Mich. / Lakeshore
28 Tyler Olson DB 5-7 170 So. Durand, Ill. / H.S.
29 Nick Summers RB 5-8 180 Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South
31 Ryan Gierke WR 6-0 183 Jr. Elburn, Ill. / Kaneland
32 Calix Sholander P 5-8 140 Fr. Crystal Park, Mich. / Forest Park
33 Nick Herrera RB 5-10 190 Jr. Geneva, Ill. / H.S.
35 Rich Dastice DB 5-11 185 So. Berwyn, Ill. / Morton West
36 Sean Seroka TE 6-1 220 So. Chicago, Ill. / Brother Rice
39 Justin Gerkin DB 5-11 185 Jr. Geneva, Ill. / H.S.
40 Andrew Toniolo LS 5-10 205 Sr. Geneva, Ill. / H.S.
42 Alex Hammond LB 6-3 195 Fr. Saugatuck, Mich. / H.S.
44 Matt Streit LB 6-1 190 Fr. Harvard, Ill. / H.S.
45 Brandon Jones DB 6-1 200 So. Bloomingdale, Ill. / Glenbard East
46 Joe Stumpfoll DL 6-1 255 Jr. Wheeling, Ill. / H.S.
47 Eric Puzon LB 5-10 205 Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South
48 Jake Fuller LB 6-1 240 Fr. Westchester, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
49 Mark Blumstein LB 5-11 215 So. Homewood, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
50 Matt Robbins DL 5-11 275 Jr. Manhattan, Ill. / Peotone
51 Michael Lahey DL 6-3 255 Fr. Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East
52 Will Koukal DE 6-0 200 Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. / H.S.
53 Nick O'Brien OL 6-1 215 Fr. Gurnee, Ill. / Warren
54 Brett Strehlow OL 6-2 240 Fr. Forreston, Ill. / H.S.
57 Alex Garcia OL 5-11 290 Jr. Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East
58 Franz Merkendorfer LB 6-1 200 Fr. Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard South
59 Erik Personius OL 6-2 275 So. Sycamore, Ill. / H.S.
60 BJ Lerner OL 6-3 315 Fr. Westport, Conn. / Staples
61 Chris Rosado OL 5-10 240 Sr. Kenosha, Wis. / Bradford
63 Peter Stamos DL 6-4 240 Fr. Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern
64 Anthony Chavez OL 5-11 290 Fr. Niles, Ill. / Maine South
65 Kurt Nitschke DL 6-3 220 Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / H.S.
66 Matt Wood OL 6-2 290 Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove North
67 R.J. Ferguson OL 6-2 250 Fr. Freeport, Ill. / Pearl City
68 Ian Armstrong OL 6-6 300 So. Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East
69 Ryan Nugent DL 6-4 300 Jr. Manhattan, Ill. / Peotone
70 Chris Kool OL 6-6 325 Fr. Defiance, Mo. / Lutheran
71 Kyle Smith OL 6-1 300 Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Glenbard South
72 Josh Angelos OL 6-0 275 Fr. Dona, Ill. / Fieldcrest
73 Pat Numbers OL 6-4 290 Fr. Johnsburg, Ill. / H.S.
74 Michael Gannon OL 6-2 260 So. Oak Forest, Ill. / H.S.
75 Tim Gehrke OL 6-3 265 Fr. Lake Villa, Ill. / Lakes
79 Kyle Foster OL 6-3 255 Sr. Maple Park, Ill. / Kaneland
80 K.C. McCarty TE 6-4 215 Fr. Genoa, Ill. / Genoa-Kingston
81 Matt D'Angelo WR 5-10 170 Sr. McHenry, Ill. / H.S.
82 Josh Schmidt TE 6-0 205 Fr. Woodstock, Ill. / Harvard
84 Jordan Edwards WR 6-1 180 Jr. Sterling, Ill. / Sterling Newman Catholic
85 Joe St. Peter WR 6-1 175 Fr. West Bend, Wis. / Living Word Lutheran
86 Alex Bruce TE 6-3 215 Fr. Champaign, Ill. / Champaign Centennial
87 Brett Virgil TE 6-0 230 Fr. St. Joseph, Mich. / H.S.
88 Chris Halvachs WR 6-6 180 So. Argenta, Ill. / Argenta-Oreana
89 Nathan Gura WR 5-9 190 Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake Central
90 RJ Nugent TE 6-3 225 Fr. Manhattan, Ill. / Peotone
91 Toby Glenn DE 6-4 220 Fr. Amboy, Ill. / H.S.
92 Pete Alfano DL 6-0 265 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. / Carl Sandburg
93 Blair Kessler DE 6-2 230 Fr. Janesville, Wis. / Craig
94 Billy Grow DE 6-2 220 So. Addison, Ill. / Driscoll Catholic
95 Dan Hetzner LB 6-0 200 So. Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine West
96 J.R. Dalicandro K/P 6-2 200 Fr. Darien, Ill. / Hinsdale South
97 Demetrios Vrettos DL 5-11 225 Jr. Cicero, Ill / Morton East
98 Ben Lockton DE 6-0 250 Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Central
99 Jerry Beach DE 6-0 185 Fr. Forsyth, Ill. / Maroa-Forsyth

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kyle Derikcon Kyle Derickson Assistant Football Coach
Ben Gray Ben Gray Assistant Football Coach
John Gilligan John Gilligan Assistant Football Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff