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2025 Football Roster

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Players

  • Tight End TE 5'11" 194 lbs
    So. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Township
    Sophomore Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Township
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 199 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Dwight D. Eisenhower North Park University
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Dwight D. Eisenhower North Park University
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 199 lbs
    So. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln Way East
    Sophomore Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln Way East
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'10" 230 lbs
    Sr. Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
    Senior Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 211 lbs
    Jr. Canton, Ill. Canton
    Junior Canton, Ill. Canton
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 162 lbs
    Sr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
    Senior Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 235 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 182 lbs
    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South College of Dupage
    Senior Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South College of Dupage
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 194 lbs
    So. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
    Sophomore Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Sr. Yuma, Ariz. Cibola
    Senior Yuma, Ariz. Cibola
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 158 lbs
    So. Bloomingdale, Ill. Glenbard East College of DuPage
    Sophomore Bloomingdale, Ill. Glenbard East College of DuPage
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 186 lbs
    So. Petoskey, Mich. Petoskey
    Sophomore Petoskey, Mich. Petoskey
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 193 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Sullivan
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Sullivan
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 188 lbs
    Jr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd
    Junior Palatine, Ill. Fremd
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 173 lbs
    Fr. Worth, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Freshman Worth, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
    Freshman Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 186 lbs
    So. Troy, Mich. Troy
    Sophomore Troy, Mich. Troy
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
    Freshman Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 184 lbs
    Fr. Punta Gorda, Fla. North Port
    Freshman Punta Gorda, Fla. North Port
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 184 lbs
    Fr. Peotone, Ill. Peotone
    Freshman Peotone, Ill. Peotone
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 187 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Argo
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Argo
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 186 lbs
    Fr. Streamwood, Ill. Streamwood
    Freshman Streamwood, Ill. Streamwood
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 139 lbs
    Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. Larkin
    Freshman Schaumburg, Ill. Larkin
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 192 lbs
    Fr. Elgin, Ill. Larkin
    Freshman Elgin, Ill. Larkin
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 163 lbs
    Fr. Spring, Texas Klein Oak
    Freshman Spring, Texas Klein Oak
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 159 lbs
    So. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East
    Sophomore St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 133 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Dusable
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Dusable
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Fr. Gladewater, Texas Gladewater
    Freshman Gladewater, Texas Gladewater
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 188 lbs
    So. Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Northern
    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Northern
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 209 lbs
    Jr. Union, Ill. Marengo Community Roosevelt University/ Northern Michigan University
    Junior Union, Ill. Marengo Community Roosevelt University/ Northern Michigan University
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 204 lbs
    Fr. Westmont, Ill. Westmont
    Freshman Westmont, Ill. Westmont
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 209 lbs
    Fr. Hudsonville, Mich. Unity Christian
    Freshman Hudsonville, Mich. Unity Christian
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 210 lbs
    Fr. Springfield, Ill. Springfield
    Freshman Springfield, Ill. Springfield
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 203 lbs
    Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
    Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
  • Defensive Back DB 5'6" 158 lbs
    Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine East
    Freshman Des Plaines, Ill. Maine East
  • Punter P 5'10" 189 lbs
    So. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
    Sophomore Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 186 lbs
    Fr. Table Grove, Ill. VIT
    Freshman Table Grove, Ill. VIT
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'1" 175 lbs
    Sr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North
    Senior St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 161 lbs
    Fr.
    Freshman
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 176 lbs
    So. Sugar Grove, Ill. Kaneland
    Sophomore Sugar Grove, Ill. Kaneland
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 199 lbs
    So. Northlake, Ill. West Leyden
    Sophomore Northlake, Ill. West Leyden
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 264 lbs
    Sr. Maywood, Ill. Proviso East College of DuPage
    Senior Maywood, Ill. Proviso East College of DuPage
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Sr. Chantilly, Va. Chantilly Bluefield State
    Senior Chantilly, Va. Chantilly Bluefield State
  • Linebacker LB 5'5" 166 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Thomas Kelly College Prep
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Thomas Kelly College Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 5'8" 262 lbs
    Fr. Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
    Freshman Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 216 lbs
    Jr. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
    Junior Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 267 lbs
    Fr. Worth, Ill. Alan H. Shepard
    Freshman Worth, Ill. Alan H. Shepard
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 215 lbs
    Fr. Ada, Mich. Forest Hills Eastern
    Freshman Ada, Mich. Forest Hills Eastern
  • Defensive Line DL 5'6" 202 lbs
    Fr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township
    Freshman Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 268 lbs
    So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
    Sophomore Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 289 lbs
    So. Robertsdale, Ala. Robertsdale
    Sophomore Robertsdale, Ala. Robertsdale
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 305 lbs
    Jr. Beach Park, Ill. Waukegan
    Junior Beach Park, Ill. Waukegan
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 271 lbs
    Fr. Ottowa Lake, Wis. Whiteford
    Freshman Ottowa Lake, Wis. Whiteford
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 269 lbs
    So. Marengo, Ill. Marengo
    Sophomore Marengo, Ill. Marengo
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Northern
    Senior Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Northern
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 292 lbs
    So. Gary, Ind. Aspira Charter Schools
    Sophomore Gary, Ind. Aspira Charter Schools
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 349 lbs
    Fr. Rantoul, Ill. Rantoul Township
    Freshman Rantoul, Ill. Rantoul Township
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 337 lbs
    So. Gurnee, Ill. Warren
    Sophomore Gurnee, Ill. Warren
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 314 lbs
    Fr. South Holland, Ill. Thronwood
    Freshman South Holland, Ill. Thronwood
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 308 lbs
    Sr. Katy, Texas Paetow
    Senior Katy, Texas Paetow
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 158 lbs
    Fr. Lyons, Ill. Morton West
    Freshman Lyons, Ill. Morton West
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 154 lbs
    Jr. Schaumburg, Ill. Fremd
    Junior Schaumburg, Ill. Fremd
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 154 lbs
    Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
    Freshman Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Vassar, Mich. Vassar
    Freshman Vassar, Mich. Vassar
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 188 lbs
    Fr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
    Freshman Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 228 lbs
    Fr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
    Freshman Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 226 lbs
    So. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 264 lbs
    Sr. Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
    Senior Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township

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

2025 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Colby Mortenson TE 5-11 194 So. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa Township
1 A.D. Russell WR 6-0 199 So. Chicago, Ill. / Dwight D. Eisenhower North Park University
2 Preston Simard WR 6-1 199 So. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln Way East
3 Etor Agbenya DL 5-10 230 Sr. Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South
4 Malakai Correa DL 6-3 211 Jr. Canton, Ill. / Canton
5 Seth Desmore WR 5-11 162 Sr. Brookfield, Wis. / Brookfield East
6 Darion Lee QB 6-0 235 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Dwight D. Eisenhower
7 John Odom QB 6-0 182 Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South College of Dupage
8 Justin Carlson QB 6-3 194 So. Carol Stream, Ill. / Glenbard North
9 Andrey Acosta QB 6-0 215 Sr. Yuma, Ariz. / Cibola
10 Dillon Williams QB 6-0 158 So. Bloomingdale, Ill. / Glenbard East College of DuPage
11 Joe McCarthy QB 5-11 186 So. Petoskey, Mich. / Petoskey
12 Yishmael Coopwood DB 6-3 193 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Sullivan
13 Ryan Burton LB 6-0 188 Jr. Palatine, Ill. / Fremd
14 Dewitt Washington Jr. WR 6-1 173 Fr. Worth, Ill. / Amos Alonzo Stagg
15 Mason Allen LB 6-2 190 Fr. Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire
16 Parker Brandenberg DB 5-9 186 So. Troy, Mich. / Troy
17 Ethan Mathew LB 5-11 180 Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect
18 Giovanni DiBene QB 5-10 184 Fr. Punta Gorda, Fla. / North Port
19 Marcus Baker TE 6-1 184 Fr. Peotone, Ill. / Peotone
21 Jayvon King DB 5-8 187 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Argo
22 Aden Strong WR 5-9 186 Fr. Streamwood, Ill. / Streamwood
23 Rian Ray WR 5-6 139 Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. / Larkin
24 Jonathan Wells DB 5-9 192 Fr. Elgin, Ill. / Larkin
25 Aidan Berger RB 5-8 163 Fr. Spring, Texas / Klein Oak
26 Mason Leach RB 5-7 159 So. St. Charles, Ill. / St. Charles East
27 Jamie Spencer DB 5-9 133 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Dusable
28 Julius Maddox RB 5-9 190 Fr. Gladewater, Texas / Gladewater
29 Andrew Fox WR 6-1 188 So. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern
30 Joseph Leibrandt RB 5-8 209 Jr. Union, Ill. / Marengo Community Roosevelt University/ Northern Michigan University
31 Lucas Fears RB 5-10 204 Fr. Westmont, Ill. / Westmont
32 Isaiah Meyers DB 6-2 209 Fr. Hudsonville, Mich. / Unity Christian
33 Jeffery Elms RB 5-8 210 Fr. Springfield, Ill. / Springfield
34 Prentice Smith III RB 5-11 203 Fr. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield South
35 Adonis Larios DB 5-6 158 Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine East
36 Giovanni Orestano P 5-10 189 So. Roselle, Ill. / Lake Park
37 Tyler Essex DB 6-0 186 Fr. Table Grove, Ill. / VIT
38 Logan Turney K/P 6-1 175 Sr. St. Charles, Ill. / St. Charles North
39 Roly Hebson DB 5-7 161 Fr. /
40 Will Zollers DB 5-10 176 So. Sugar Grove, Ill. / Kaneland
41 Moses Garza LB 5-10 199 So. Northlake, Ill. / West Leyden
42 Justin Harris DL 6-3 264 Sr. Maywood, Ill. / Proviso East College of DuPage
45 Jason Parada LB 5-11 220 Sr. Chantilly, Va. / Chantilly Bluefield State
49 Edrian Calderon LB 5-5 166 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Thomas Kelly College Prep
50 Kaden Makhlouf OL 5-8 262 Fr. Lockport, Ill. / Lockport Township
54 Jace Zeffiro LB 6-0 216 Jr. Roselle, Ill. / Lake Park
55 Javier Young DL 5-10 267 Fr. Worth, Ill. / Alan H. Shepard
56 Dylan Langdon DL 5-10 215 Fr. Ada, Mich. / Forest Hills Eastern
57 Kevin Barker DL 5-6 202 Fr. Metamora, Ill. / Metamora Township
58 Nicholas Kozlowski OL 6-2 268 So. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake Central
61 Jacob Bullard OL 6-2 289 So. Robertsdale, Ala. / Robertsdale
67 Jordan Rosas OL 5-11 305 Jr. Beach Park, Ill. / Waukegan
70 Connor Bott OL 6-2 271 Fr. Ottowa Lake, Wis. / Whiteford
71 Evan Maniates OL 6-4 269 So. Marengo, Ill. / Marengo
72 Kadin Cornell OL 6-4 275 Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern
73 Arael Borrero OL 6-1 292 So. Gary, Ind. / Aspira Charter Schools
75 Jaquon Davis OL 6-1 349 Fr. Rantoul, Ill. / Rantoul Township
76 Jaivin Young OL 6-0 337 So. Gurnee, Ill. / Warren
77 Jaylon Thurman OL 6-3 314 Fr. South Holland, Ill. / Thronwood
78 Javon Manuel OL 6-3 308 Sr. Katy, Texas / Paetow
80 Devon Hall WR 5-9 158 Fr. Lyons, Ill. / Morton West
81 Jeremiah Chima WR 5-6 154 Jr. Schaumburg, Ill. / Fremd
82 David Monteilh WR 5-10 154 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Fort Myers
84 Austin Long WR 6-1 180 Fr. Vassar, Mich. / Vassar
85 Daniel Abegunde WR 5-11 188 Fr. Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire
87 Aaron Potts DL 6-3 228 Fr. Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire
88 Billy Samp TE 6-6 226 So. Aurora, Ill. / West Aurora
91 Ethan Stewart DL 6-0 264 Sr. Lockport, Ill. / Lockport Township

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