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2011 Football Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Sr. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Senior Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    So. Grimes, Iowa Johnston
    Sophomore Grimes, Iowa Johnston
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
    Freshman Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Lake in the Hills, Ill. Crystal Lake South
    Freshman Lake in the Hills, Ill. Crystal Lake South
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Sr. Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
    Senior Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    So. Grand Rapids, Mich. Catholic Central
    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. Catholic Central
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Jr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
    Junior Barrington, Ill. Barrington
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8"
    So. Osage Beach, Mo. Camdenton
    Sophomore Osage Beach, Mo. Camdenton
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    Sr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Senior Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge
    Freshman Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge
  • Running Back RB 6'2"
    So. Carthage, Ill. Illini West
    Sophomore Carthage, Ill. Illini West
  • Quarterback QB 5'11"
    Fr. Lafayette, Colo. Centaurus
    Freshman Lafayette, Colo. Centaurus
  • Kicker K 6'4"
    Rs. Round Lake Beach, Ill. Carmel Catholic
    Redshirt Round Lake Beach, Ill. Carmel Catholic
  • Running Back RB 6'1"
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    So. Arlington Heights, Ill. St. Viator
    Sophomore Arlington Heights, Ill. St. Viator
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    Rs. Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South
    Redshirt Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8"
    Fr. Carrolton, Texas Hebron High School
    Freshman Carrolton, Texas Hebron High School
  • Running Back RB 6'0"
    Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit West
    Senior Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit West
  • Quarterback QB 6'3"
    Fr. Stevens Point, Wis. Pacelli
    Freshman Stevens Point, Wis. Pacelli
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
    Junior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Jr. Owasso, Okla. Owasso
    Junior Owasso, Okla. Owasso
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Jr. Fox River Grove, Ill. Barrington
    Junior Fox River Grove, Ill. Barrington
  • Punter P 6'2"
    So. Carpinteria, Calif. Carpinteria
    Sophomore Carpinteria, Calif. Carpinteria
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Abraham Lincoln
    Junior Council Bluffs, Iowa Abraham Lincoln
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Jr. Edina, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Junior Edina, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Fr. Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque Hempstead
    Freshman Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque Hempstead
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    So. Des Moines, Iowa Johnston
    Sophomore Des Moines, Iowa Johnston
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Norman, Okla. Norman North
    Sophomore Norman, Okla. Norman North
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    Fr. Brock, Neb. Johnson-Brock
    Freshman Brock, Neb. Johnson-Brock
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Rs. Chariton, Iowa Chariton
    Redshirt Chariton, Iowa Chariton
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Millard South
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Millard South
  • Running Back RB 6'0"
    Rs. Kansas City, Mo. St. Pius X
    Redshirt Kansas City, Mo. St. Pius X
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Freshman Oswego, Ill. Oswego
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Rs. Omaha, Neb. Westside
    Redshirt Omaha, Neb. Westside
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    Fr. LaGrange, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Freshman LaGrange, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9"
    Sr. Florissant, Mo. St. Louis University High
    Senior Florissant, Mo. St. Louis University High
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Fr. Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek
    Freshman Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
    Freshman Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    So. Appleton, Wis. Appleton North
    Sophomore Appleton, Wis. Appleton North
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    Fr. Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge
    Freshman Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    Fr. Forsyth, Ill. Maroa-Forsyth
    Freshman Forsyth, Ill. Maroa-Forsyth
  • Running Back RB 5'7"
    Fr. Brooklyn Center, Minn. Brooklyn Center
    Freshman Brooklyn Center, Minn. Brooklyn Center
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    So. Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers
    Sophomore Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    So. McKinney, Texas McKinney North
    Sophomore McKinney, Texas McKinney North
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
    Junior West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Junior Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • Defensive End DE 6'0"
    So. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Sophomore Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    Fr. Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda
    Freshman Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    Jr. Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall School
    Junior Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall School
  • Linebacker LB 6'4"
    Rs. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Rolling Meadows
    Redshirt Mt. Prospect, Ill. Rolling Meadows
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    So. Johnston, Iowa Johnston
    Sophomore Johnston, Iowa Johnston
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
    Freshman Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    So. Atlanta, Ga. Brentwood (Tenn.)
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Brentwood (Tenn.)
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. Immaculate Conception
    Junior Elmhurst, Ill. Immaculate Conception
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Providence Catholic
    Senior Orland Park, Ill. Providence Catholic
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'6"
    Sr. Hales Corners, Wisc. Whitnall
    Senior Hales Corners, Wisc. Whitnall
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Fr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay
    Freshman Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    Sr. Moline, Ill. Moline
    Senior Moline, Ill. Moline
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    Fr. Frontenac, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
    Freshman Frontenac, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Fr. Huntley, Ill. Huntley
    Freshman Huntley, Ill. Huntley
  • Defensive End DE 6'4"
    Fr. Allen, Texas Allen
    Freshman Allen, Texas Allen
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    Sr. Clarion, Iowa Clarion-Goldfield
    Senior Clarion, Iowa Clarion-Goldfield
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    Fr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
    Freshman Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
    Freshman Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    Fr. Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West
    Freshman Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Sr. Chariton, Iowa Chariton
    Senior Chariton, Iowa Chariton
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    Sr. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
    Senior Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Springfield, Ill. Glenwood
    Junior Springfield, Ill. Glenwood
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Jr. Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola Community
    Junior Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola Community
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
    Sophomore Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    Fr. Iowa City, Iowa City High
    Freshman Iowa City, Iowa City High
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Rs. Davenport, Iowa Bettendorf
    Redshirt Davenport, Iowa Bettendorf
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7"
    Rs. Gurnee, Ill. Carmel Catholic
    Redshirt Gurnee, Ill. Carmel Catholic
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Fr. Algonquin, Ill. H.D. Jacobs
    Freshman Algonquin, Ill. H.D. Jacobs
  • Tight End TE 6'5"
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West
  • Tight End TE 6'6"
    Jr. Oskaloosa, Iowa Oskaloosa
    Junior Oskaloosa, Iowa Oskaloosa
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    Jr. Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege
    Junior Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    So. Woodstock, Ill. Woodstock
    Sophomore Woodstock, Ill. Woodstock
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Sr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
    Senior Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
  • Tight End TE 6'5"
    So. Warrenville, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Sophomore Warrenville, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    Sr. Jefferson, Iowa Jefferson-Scranton
    Senior Jefferson, Iowa Jefferson-Scranton
  • Defensive End DE 6'4"
    Jr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Junior Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    Sr. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
    Senior Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    So. Olivette, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy
    Sophomore Olivette, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    So. Shawnee, Kan. Mill Valley
    Sophomore Shawnee, Kan. Mill Valley
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Pinnacle
    Freshman Phoenix, Ariz. Pinnacle
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Sr. Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Senior Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
  • Kicker K 6'1"
    Fr. Johnston, Iowa Johnston
    Freshman Johnston, Iowa Johnston
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    Sr. Farmington, Ill. Farmington Central
    Senior Farmington, Ill. Farmington Central

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chris Creighton

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Casey Carlo

  • Running Backs Coach

    Bill Charles

  • Assistant Head Coach/O-Line/Special Teams Coordinator

    Rick Fox

  • Receivers Coach

    Jeff Martin

  • Tight Ends & J-Backs Coach

    Mark Nicolet

  • Defensive Line Coach

    George Sypniewski

  • Cornerbacks Coach

    Mark Watson

  • Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach

    Kyle York

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Tyler Mosier

2011 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Lyndon Crawford DB 5-10 Sr. Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
2 Derek Temple DB 5-11 So. Grimes, Iowa / Johnston
4 Bob Quilico, Jr. DB 5-11 Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. / Schaumburg
5 Drew Ormseth DB 5-10 Fr. Lake in the Hills, Ill. / Crystal Lake South
6 Matt Buckley DB 6-0 Sr. Oak Forest, Ill. / Oak Forest
6 Nick Ens QB 6-2 So. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Catholic Central
7 Cody Seeger DB 5-10 Jr. Barrington, Ill. / Barrington
8 Jacob Dines WR 5-8 So. Osage Beach, Mo. / Camdenton
9 Nick Chenier DB 6-2 Sr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Hinsdale Central
9 Stephen Covalt QB 6-2 Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Prairie Ridge
10 Jacob Schmudlach RB 6-2 So. Carthage, Ill. / Illini West
11 Evan Erickson QB 5-11 Fr. Lafayette, Colo. / Centaurus
11 Billy Janssen K 6-4 Rs. Round Lake Beach, Ill. / Carmel Catholic
12 Braxton Angle RB 6-1 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Mary Institute Country Day
12 Sean Conerty LB 6-2 So. Arlington Heights, Ill. / St. Viator
13 Jim Nelson DE 6-2 Rs. Wheaton, Ill. / Warrenville South
13 James Teague WR 5-8 Fr. Carrolton, Texas / Hebron High School
14 Nathan Paddock RB 6-0 Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. / Lee's Summit West
15 Andy Rice QB 6-3 Fr. Stevens Point, Wis. / Pacelli
16 Kevin Marshall TE 6-4 Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South
17 Nick Rosa WR 6-0 Jr. Owasso, Okla. / Owasso
18 Cam Good LB 5-11 Jr. Fox River Grove, Ill. / Barrington
19 Jeremy Stein P 6-2 So. Carpinteria, Calif. / Carpinteria
20 Dustin Davis DB 5-9 Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa / Abraham Lincoln
21 Mike Ratelle DB 6-0 Jr. Edina, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
22 Brad Duwe DB 6-0 Fr. Dubuque, Iowa / Dubuque Hempstead
23 Alec Recker WR 6-1 So. Des Moines, Iowa / Johnston
25 Scott Whitaker DB 5-10 So. Norman, Okla. / Norman North
27 Grahm Butler WR 6-2 Fr. Brock, Neb. / Johnson-Brock
28 Michael Lahart DB 5-11 Rs. Chariton, Iowa / Chariton
29 Brandon Clark WR 6-1 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Millard South
30 Patrick Cashmore RB 6-0 Rs. Kansas City, Mo. / St. Pius X
30 John Hugunin LB 5-11 Fr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
31 Stoy Hall LB 5-10 Rs. Omaha, Neb. / Westside
32 Grant Ellington OL 6-0 Fr. LaGrange, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
33 Drew Blackmon WR 5-9 Sr. Florissant, Mo. / St. Louis University High
33 Alex Thompson LB 6-1 Fr. Englewood, Colo. / Cherry Creek
34 John Bloss DB 5-11 Fr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton North
35 Kolby Knuth DL 6-3 So. Appleton, Wis. / Appleton North
36 Ezekiel Okeleye RB 5-9 Fr. Cottage Grove, Minn. / East Ridge
37 Gary Scott, Jr. RB 5-9 Fr. Forsyth, Ill. / Maroa-Forsyth
38 DeAndre Calloway RB 5-7 Fr. Brooklyn Center, Minn. / Brooklyn Center
39 Danny Cox LB 6-0 So. Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers
40 Joshua Matthews DB 5-9 So. McKinney, Texas / McKinney North
46 Naser Hannoon DT 6-0 Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley
48 Jake Underwood LB 6-0 Jr. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
49 Nick Underwood DE 6-0 So. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
50 Colton Rodgers DL 6-3 Fr. Island Lake, Ill. / Wauconda
51 Seth Hedman LB 6-3 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. / Holland Hall School
52 Jeff Grovak LB 6-4 Rs. Mt. Prospect, Ill. / Rolling Meadows
53 Travis Merritt LB 6-1 So. Johnston, Iowa / Johnston
54 Mike Cardamone LB 6-1 Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine West
55 Grant Franklin DL 6-2 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Brentwood (Tenn.)
56 Matt Purdom OL 6-5 Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. / Immaculate Conception
57 Paddy O'Connell OL 6-2 Sr. Orland Park, Ill. / Providence Catholic
58 David Witkiewicz DT 6-6 Sr. Hales Corners, Wisc. / Whitnall
59 Jack Beck OL 6-4 Fr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. / Whitefish Bay
60 Evan Lawrence OL 6-5 Sr. Moline, Ill. / Moline
61 Mike McClanathan OL 6-1 Fr. Frontenac, Mo. / Mary Institute Country Day
62 A.J. Erb OL 6-3 Fr. Huntley, Ill. / Huntley
64 Matt Garrity DE 6-4 Fr. Allen, Texas / Allen
65 Andrew Keller OL 6-5 Sr. Clarion, Iowa / Clarion-Goldfield
66 Adam Peterka DE 6-3 Fr. Valparaiso, Ind. / Valparaiso
67 Philip Hespen OL 6-4 Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake South
68 Chris Busbey OL 6-1 Fr. Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha West
70 Avery Fuhs OL 6-4 Sr. Chariton, Iowa / Chariton
71 Chris Wilson OL 6-0 Sr. Homer Glen, Ill. / Lockport Township
72 Vince Israel OL 6-5 Jr. Springfield, Ill. / Glenwood
73 Zach Bosch OL 6-4 Jr. Tuscola, Ill. / Tuscola Community
74 Troy Whitmer OL 6-2 So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Mountain Vista
75 Aaron Johnson OL 6-5 Fr. Iowa City, Iowa / City High
76 Stephen Flynn OL 6-3 Rs. Davenport, Iowa / Bettendorf
77 Dan Clinton OL 6-7 Rs. Gurnee, Ill. / Carmel Catholic
79 John McMahon OL 6-3 Fr. Algonquin, Ill. / H.D. Jacobs
81 Lee Snell TE 6-5 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley West
82 Matt Bowie TE 6-6 Jr. Oskaloosa, Iowa / Oskaloosa
84 Alex Cecena WR 6-1 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. / Bishop Miege
86 Mike Kremske WR 6-0 So. Woodstock, Ill. / Woodstock
87 Ben Sabal TE 6-4 Sr. Arlington Heights, Ill. / Rolling Meadows
88 Dan Hohenstein TE 6-5 So. Warrenville, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South
90 John Sawhill DT 6-3 Sr. Jefferson, Iowa / Jefferson-Scranton
91 Brandon Coleman DE 6-4 Jr. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
92 Anthony Gianaras DE 6-3 Sr. Mundelein, Ill. / Mundelein
93 Brett Park DL 6-3 So. Olivette, Mo. / Westminster Christian Academy
94 Matt Acree DT 6-3 So. Shawnee, Kan. / Mill Valley
95 Neal Walters DL 6-2 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. / Pinnacle
97 E.J. Walter LB 5-11 Sr. Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas
98 Michael Vankat LB 6-3 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Skutt Catholic
99 Spencer Lee K 6-1 Fr. Johnston, Iowa / Johnston
99 Zach Lozier DT 6-0 Sr. Farmington, Ill. / Farmington Central

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chris Creighton Chris Creighton Head Coach
Casey Carlo Casey Carlo Defensive Line Coach
Bill Charles Bill Charles Running Backs Coach
Rick Fox Rick Fox Assistant Head Coach/O-Line/Special Teams Coordinator
Jeff Martin Jeff Martin Receivers Coach
Mark Nicolet Mark Nicolet Tight Ends & J-Backs Coach
George Sypniewski George Sypniewski Defensive Line Coach
Mark Watson Mark Watson Cornerbacks Coach
Kyle York Kyle York Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach
Tyler Mosier Tyler Mosier Student Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff