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2026 Football Roster

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Players

  • Tight End TE 5'11" 194 lbs
    Jr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Township
    Junior Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Township
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 199 lbs
    Jr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln Way East
    Junior Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln Way East
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'10" 230 lbs
    Gr. Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
    Graduate Student Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 162 lbs
    Gr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
    Graduate Student Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 182 lbs
    Gr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South College of Dupage
    Graduate Student Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South College of Dupage
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 194 lbs
    Jr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
    Junior Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Gr. Yuma, Ariz. Cibola
    Graduate Student Yuma, Ariz. Cibola
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 158 lbs
    Jr. Bloomingdale, Ill. Glenbard East College of DuPage
    Junior Bloomingdale, Ill. Glenbard East College of DuPage
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 188 lbs
    Sr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd
    Senior Palatine, Ill. Fremd
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 173 lbs
    So. Worth, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Sophomore Worth, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
    Sophomore Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 186 lbs
    Jr. Troy, Mich. Troy
    Junior Troy, Mich. Troy
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
    Sophomore Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 184 lbs
    So. Punta Gorda, Fla. North Port
    Sophomore Punta Gorda, Fla. North Port
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 184 lbs
    So. Peotone, Ill. Peotone
    Sophomore Peotone, Ill. Peotone
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 187 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Argo
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Argo
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 186 lbs
    So. Streamwood, Ill. Streamwood
    Sophomore Streamwood, Ill. Streamwood
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 139 lbs
    So. Schaumburg, Ill. Larkin
    Sophomore Schaumburg, Ill. Larkin
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 192 lbs
    So. Elgin, Ill. Larkin
    Sophomore Elgin, Ill. Larkin
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 163 lbs
    So. Spring, Texas Klein Oak
    Sophomore Spring, Texas Klein Oak
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 133 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Dusable
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Dusable
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 188 lbs
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Northern
    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Northern
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 209 lbs
    Sr. Union, Ill. Marengo Community Roosevelt University/ Northern Michigan University
    Senior Union, Ill. Marengo Community Roosevelt University/ Northern Michigan University
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 204 lbs
    So. Westmont, Ill. Westmont
    Sophomore Westmont, Ill. Westmont
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 210 lbs
    Sr. Springfield, Ill. Springfield
    Senior Springfield, Ill. Springfield
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 203 lbs
    So. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
    Sophomore Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
  • Defensive Back DB 5'6" 158 lbs
    So. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine East
    Sophomore Des Plaines, Ill. Maine East
  • Punter P 5'10" 189 lbs
    Jr. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
    Junior Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'1" 175 lbs
    Gr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North
    Graduate Student St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 161 lbs
    So.
    Sophomore
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 199 lbs
    Jr. Northlake, Ill. West Leyden
    Junior Northlake, Ill. West Leyden
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 264 lbs
    Gr. Maywood, Ill. Proviso East College of DuPage
    Graduate Student Maywood, Ill. Proviso East College of DuPage
  • Linebacker LB 5'5" 166 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Thomas Kelly College Prep
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Thomas Kelly College Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 5'8" 262 lbs
    So. Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
    Sophomore Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 216 lbs
    Sr. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
    Senior Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 267 lbs
    So. Worth, Ill. Alan H. Shepard
    Sophomore Worth, Ill. Alan H. Shepard
  • Defensive Line DL 5'6" 202 lbs
    So. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township
    Sophomore Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 268 lbs
    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 289 lbs
    Jr. Robertsdale, Ala. Robertsdale
    Junior Robertsdale, Ala. Robertsdale
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 305 lbs
    Sr. Beach Park, Ill. Waukegan
    Senior Beach Park, Ill. Waukegan
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Gr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Northern
    Graduate Student Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Northern
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 292 lbs
    Jr. Gary, Ind. Aspira Charter Schools
    Junior Gary, Ind. Aspira Charter Schools
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 349 lbs
    So. Rantoul, Ill. Rantoul Township
    Sophomore Rantoul, Ill. Rantoul Township
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 308 lbs
    Gr. Katy, Texas Paetow
    Graduate Student Katy, Texas Paetow
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 154 lbs
    Sr. Schaumburg, Ill. Fremd
    Senior Schaumburg, Ill. Fremd
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 154 lbs
    So. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
    Sophomore Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 228 lbs
    So. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
    Sophomore Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 264 lbs
    Gr. Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
    Graduate Student Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
  • Sr. Chicago, Ill. Neuqua Valley Los Angeles Valley / Husson
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Neuqua Valley Los Angeles Valley / Husson
  • Linebacker LB
    Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. JSierra Santa Ana / Saddleback
    Junior San Juan Capistrano, Calif. JSierra Santa Ana / Saddleback
  • Quarterback QB
    So. Oak Harbor, Ohio Oak Harbor Tiffin
    Sophomore Oak Harbor, Ohio Oak Harbor Tiffin
  • Linebacker LB
    Sr. Chantilly, Va. Chantilly Bluefield State
    Senior Chantilly, Va. Chantilly Bluefield State
  • Wide Receiver WR
    So. Charlevoix, Mich. Charlevoix Olivet
    Sophomore Charlevoix, Mich. Charlevoix Olivet

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Mike Heffernan

  • Assistant Football Coach (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator)

    Jake Tahaney

  • Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs)

    Kenny Treschitta

  • Assistant Football Coach (Special Teams Coordinator/Strength and Conditioning/Linebackers)

    Cameron Celetti

  • Assistant Football Coach (Offensive Line)

    Colin Madison

  • Assistant Football Coach (Outside Linebackers)

    James Kenneally

  • Assistant Football Coach (Wide Recievers)

    Marcus Dunnigan

  • Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Line)

    Anthony Grazinni

  • Graduate Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Backs)

    Mike Henry

Football Support Staff

2026 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Colby Mortenson TE 5-11 194 Jr. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa Township
2 Preston Simard WR 6-1 199 Jr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln Way East
3 Etor Agbenya DL 5-10 230 Gr. Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South
5 Seth Desmore WR 5-11 162 Gr. Brookfield, Wis. / Brookfield East
7 John Odom QB 6-0 182 Gr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South College of Dupage
8 Justin Carlson QB 6-3 194 Jr. Carol Stream, Ill. / Glenbard North
9 Andrey Acosta QB 6-0 215 Gr. Yuma, Ariz. / Cibola
10 Dillon Williams QB 6-0 158 Jr. Bloomingdale, Ill. / Glenbard East College of DuPage
13 Ryan Burton LB 6-0 188 Sr. Palatine, Ill. / Fremd
14 Dewitt Washington Jr. WR 6-1 173 So. Worth, Ill. / Amos Alonzo Stagg
15 Mason Allen LB 6-2 190 So. Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire
16 Parker Brandenberg DB 5-9 186 Jr. Troy, Mich. / Troy
17 Ethan Mathew LB 5-11 180 So. Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect
18 Giovanni DiBene QB 5-10 184 So. Punta Gorda, Fla. / North Port
19 Marcus Baker TE 6-1 184 So. Peotone, Ill. / Peotone
21 Jayvon King DB 5-8 187 So. Chicago, Ill. / Argo
22 Aden Strong WR 5-9 186 So. Streamwood, Ill. / Streamwood
23 Rian Ray WR 5-6 139 So. Schaumburg, Ill. / Larkin
24 Jonathan Wells DB 5-9 192 So. Elgin, Ill. / Larkin
25 Aidan Berger RB 5-8 163 So. Spring, Texas / Klein Oak
27 Jamie Spencer DB 5-9 133 So. Chicago, Ill. / Dusable
29 Andrew Fox WR 6-1 188 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern
30 Joseph Leibrandt RB 5-8 209 Sr. Union, Ill. / Marengo Community Roosevelt University/ Northern Michigan University
31 Lucas Fears RB 5-10 204 So. Westmont, Ill. / Westmont
33 Jeffery Elms RB 5-8 210 Sr. Springfield, Ill. / Springfield
34 Prentice Smith III RB 5-11 203 So. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield South
35 Adonis Larios DB 5-6 158 So. Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine East
36 Giovanni Orestano P 5-10 189 Jr. Roselle, Ill. / Lake Park
38 Logan Turney K/P 6-1 175 Gr. St. Charles, Ill. / St. Charles North
39 Roly Hebson DB 5-7 161 So. /
41 Moses Garza LB 5-10 199 Jr. Northlake, Ill. / West Leyden
42 Justin Harris DL 6-3 264 Gr. Maywood, Ill. / Proviso East College of DuPage
49 Edrian Calderon LB 5-5 166 So. Chicago, Ill. / Thomas Kelly College Prep
50 Kaden Makhlouf OL 5-8 262 So. Lockport, Ill. / Lockport Township
54 Jace Zeffiro LB 6-0 216 Sr. Roselle, Ill. / Lake Park
55 Javier Young DL 5-10 267 So. Worth, Ill. / Alan H. Shepard
57 Kevin Barker DL 5-6 202 So. Metamora, Ill. / Metamora Township
58 Nicholas Kozlowski OL 6-2 268 Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake Central
61 Jacob Bullard OL 6-2 289 Jr. Robertsdale, Ala. / Robertsdale
67 Jordan Rosas OL 5-11 305 Sr. Beach Park, Ill. / Waukegan
72 Kadin Cornell OL 6-4 275 Gr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern
73 Arael Borrero OL 6-1 292 Jr. Gary, Ind. / Aspira Charter Schools
75 Jaquon Davis OL 6-1 349 So. Rantoul, Ill. / Rantoul Township
78 Javon Manuel OL 6-3 308 Gr. Katy, Texas / Paetow
81 Jeremiah Chima WR 5-6 154 Sr. Schaumburg, Ill. / Fremd
82 David Monteilh WR 5-10 154 So. Fort Myers, Fla. / Fort Myers
87 Aaron Potts DL 6-3 228 So. Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire
91 Ethan Stewart DL 6-0 264 Gr. Lockport, Ill. / Lockport Township
Devon Cabrere - Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Neuqua Valley Los Angeles Valley / Husson
Jaden Genova LB - Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / JSierra Santa Ana / Saddleback
Lukas Lieske QB - So. Oak Harbor, Ohio / Oak Harbor Tiffin
Jason Parada LB - Sr. Chantilly, Va. / Chantilly Bluefield State
Logan Wadkins WR - So. Charlevoix, Mich. / Charlevoix Olivet

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike Heffernan Mike Heffernan Head Football Coach
Jake Tahaney Jake Tahaney Assistant Football Coach (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator)
Kenny Treschitta Kenny Treschitta Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs)
Cameron Celetti Cameron Celetti Assistant Football Coach (Special Teams Coordinator/Strength and Conditioning/Linebackers)
Colin Madison Colin Madison Assistant Football Coach (Offensive Line)
James Kenneally Assistant Football Coach (Outside Linebackers)
Marcus Dunnigan Marcus Dunnigan Assistant Football Coach (Wide Recievers)
Anthony Grazinni Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Line)
Mike Henry Mike Henry Graduate Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Backs)

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
ortiz Jonathan Ortiz Team Manager
Marshall Bell Team Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff