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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    So. Urbandale, Iowa Dowling Catholic
    Sophomore Urbandale, Iowa Dowling Catholic
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Jr. Grimes, Iowa Johnston
    Junior Grimes, Iowa Johnston
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    So. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
    Sophomore Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
  • Running Back RB 6'0"
    Jr. Des Moines, Iowa Lincoln
    Junior Des Moines, Iowa Lincoln
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Rs. Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
    Redshirt Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
  • Quarterback QB 6'3"
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Catholic Central
    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Catholic Central
  • Running Back RB 6'2"
    Jr. Carthage, Ill. Illini West
    Junior Carthage, Ill. Illini West
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8"
    Jr. Osage Beach, Mo. Camdenton
    Junior Osage Beach, Mo. Camdenton
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge
    Sophomore Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Fr. Racine, Wis. Lutheran
    Freshman Racine, Wis. Lutheran
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Sr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Senior Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • Running Back RB 6'1"
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. St. Viator
    Junior Arlington Heights, Ill. St. Viator
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8"
    So. Carrolton, Texas Hebron High School
    Sophomore Carrolton, Texas Hebron High School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Lake in the Hills, Ill. Crystal Lake South
    Sophomore Lake in the Hills, Ill. Crystal Lake South
  • Quarterback QB 6'3"
    So. Stevens Point, Wis. Pacelli
    Sophomore Stevens Point, Wis. Pacelli
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
    Senior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    Fr. Lone Tree, Colo. Valor Christian
    Freshman Lone Tree, Colo. Valor Christian
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Sr. Owasso, Okla. Owasso
    Senior Owasso, Okla. Owasso
  • Punter P 6'2"
    Jr. Carpinteria, Calif. Carpinteria
    Junior Carpinteria, Calif. Carpinteria
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Sr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Abraham Lincoln
    Senior Council Bluffs, Iowa Abraham Lincoln
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Sr. Edina, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Senior Edina, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    So. Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque Hempstead
    Sophomore Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque Hempstead
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Fr. Excelsior, Minn. Minnetonka
    Freshman Excelsior, Minn. Minnetonka
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Fr. Encinitas, Calif. Cathedral Catholic
    Freshman Encinitas, Calif. Cathedral Catholic
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    Jr. Des Moines, Iowa Johnston
    Junior Des Moines, Iowa Johnston
  • Kicker K 6'0"
    Fr. Edmond, Okla. Edmond North
    Freshman Edmond, Okla. Edmond North
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    Fr. Springfield, Ill. Springfield
    Freshman Springfield, Ill. Springfield
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    So. Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge
    Sophomore Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. Holy Family Catholic
    Freshman Chanhassen, Minn. Holy Family Catholic
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    So. Brock, Neb. Johnson-Brock
    Sophomore Brock, Neb. Johnson-Brock
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Jenks
    Freshman Tulsa, Okla. Jenks
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    So. Forsyth, Ill. Maroa-Forsyth
    Sophomore Forsyth, Ill. Maroa-Forsyth
  • Quarterback QB 5'11"
    So. Lafayette, Colo. Centaurus
    Sophomore Lafayette, Colo. Centaurus
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5"
    Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Freshman Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Fr. Carpentersville, Ill. H.D. Jacobs
    Freshman Carpentersville, Ill. H.D. Jacobs
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    So. Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek
    Sophomore Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    So. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
    Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    Jr. Appleton, Wis. Appleton North
    Junior Appleton, Wis. Appleton North
  • Defensive Back DB 5'6"
    Fr. Superior, Neb. Superior
    Freshman Superior, Neb. Superior
  • Running Back RB 6'2"
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Millard West
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Millard West
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Fr. Wilmette, Ill. New Trier
    Freshman Wilmette, Ill. New Trier
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers
    Junior Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Staley
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. Staley
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    Fr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Lake Zurich
    Freshman Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Lake Zurich
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Oswego
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
    Senior West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    Jr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Junior Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    So. Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda
    Sophomore Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda
  • Linebacker LB 6'4"
    Sr. Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall School
    Senior Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall School
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Jr. Johnston, Iowa Johnston
    Junior Johnston, Iowa Johnston
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    So. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
    Sophomore Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. Valor Christian
    Freshman Castle Rock, Colo. Valor Christian
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. Immaculate Conception
    Senior Elmhurst, Ill. Immaculate Conception
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
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    Fr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Freshman Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Rs. Orland Park, Ill. Providence Catholic
    Redshirt Orland Park, Ill. Providence Catholic
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    So. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay
    Sophomore Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    So. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton
    Sophomore Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    So. Frontenac, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
    Sophomore Frontenac, Mo. Mary Institute Country Day
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    So. Huntley, Ill. Huntley
    Sophomore Huntley, Ill. Huntley
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    Fr. Allen, Texas Allen
    Freshman Allen, Texas Allen
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    Fr. Heath, Texas Rockwell-Heath
    Freshman Heath, Texas Rockwell-Heath
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    So. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
    Sophomore Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
    Sophomore Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    So. Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West
    Sophomore Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Rs. Chariton, Iowa Chariton
    Redshirt Chariton, Iowa Chariton
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Springfield, Ill. Glenwood
    Senior Springfield, Ill. Glenwood
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    Sr. Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola Community
    Senior Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola Community
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
    Junior Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    So. Iowa City, Iowa City High
    Sophomore Iowa City, Iowa City High
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Fr. Littleton, Colo. Valor Christian
    Freshman Littleton, Colo. Valor Christian
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5"
    Fr. Brimfield, Ill. Elmwood
    Freshman Brimfield, Ill. Elmwood
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    Fr. Walker, Iowa Center Point Urbana
    Freshman Walker, Iowa Center Point Urbana
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    So. Algonquin, Ill. H.D. Jacobs
    Sophomore Algonquin, Ill. H.D. Jacobs
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4"
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh
  • Tight End TE 6'5"
    So. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West
    Sophomore Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    Sr. Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege
    Senior Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege
  • Tight End TE 6'5"
    Fr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hoffman Estates
    Freshman Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hoffman Estates
  • Running Back RB 6'2"
    Fr. Yale, Iowa Panorama Community
    Freshman Yale, Iowa Panorama Community
  • Tight End TE 6'6"
    Jr. Warrenville, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Junior Warrenville, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
  • Defensive End DE 6'4"
    Sr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Senior Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    Rs. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
    Redshirt Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    Jr. Olivette, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy
    Junior Olivette, Mo. Westminster Christian Academy
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    Jr. Shawnee, Kan. Mill Valley
    Junior Shawnee, Kan. Mill Valley
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    So. Phoenix, Ariz. Pinnacle
    Sophomore Phoenix, Ariz. Pinnacle
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    So. Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
  • Kicker K 6'1"
    So. Johnston, Iowa Johnston
    Sophomore Johnston, Iowa Johnston
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Rockhurst
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Rockhurst

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chris Creighton

  • Cornerbacks Coach

    Kahlil Carter

  • Running Backs Coach

    Bill Charles

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

    Rick Fox

  • Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach

    Todd Frakes

  • Receivers Coach

    Jeff Martin

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Brad McCaslin

  • Tight Ends & J-Backs Coach

    Mark Nicolet

  • Defensive Line Coach

    George Sypniewski

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Dain Taylor

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Tyler Mosier

2012 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Michael Hudson WR 6-3 So. Urbandale, Iowa / Dowling Catholic
2 Derek Temple DB 5-11 Jr. Grimes, Iowa / Johnston
4 Bob Quilico, Jr. DB 6-0 So. Schaumburg, Ill. / Schaumburg
5 T.J. James RB 6-0 Jr. Des Moines, Iowa / Lincoln
6 Matt Buckley DB 6-0 Rs. Oak Forest, Ill. / Oak Forest
6 Nick Ens QB 6-3 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Catholic Central
7 Jacob Schmudlach RB 6-2 Jr. Carthage, Ill. / Illini West
8 Jacob Dines WR 5-8 Jr. Osage Beach, Mo. / Camdenton
9 Stephen Covalt QB 6-2 So. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Prairie Ridge
10 Neko Graf WR 6-0 Fr. Racine, Wis. / Lutheran
11 Jake Underwood LB 6-1 Sr. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
12 Braxton Angle RB 6-1 So. St. Louis, Mo. / Mary Institute Country Day
12 Sean Conerty LB 6-2 Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. / St. Viator
13 James Teague WR 5-8 So. Carrolton, Texas / Hebron High School
15 Drew Ormseth DB 5-10 So. Lake in the Hills, Ill. / Crystal Lake South
15 Andy Rice QB 6-3 So. Stevens Point, Wis. / Pacelli
16 Kevin Marshall TE 6-4 Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South
16 Cody Thibault QB 6-1 Fr. Lone Tree, Colo. / Valor Christian
17 Nick Rosa WR 6-0 Sr. Owasso, Okla. / Owasso
19 Jeremy Stein P 6-2 Jr. Carpinteria, Calif. / Carpinteria
20 Dustin Davis DB 5-9 Sr. Council Bluffs, Iowa / Abraham Lincoln
21 Mike Ratelle DB 6-1 Sr. Edina, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
22 Brad Duwe DB 6-0 So. Dubuque, Iowa / Dubuque Hempstead
22 Joel Fuxa TE 6-4 Fr. Excelsior, Minn. / Minnetonka
23 Patrick Downing DB 6-1 Fr. Encinitas, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic
23 Alec Recker WR 6-1 Jr. Des Moines, Iowa / Johnston
24 Cam Bohnert K 6-0 Fr. Edmond, Okla. / Edmond North
24 Alex Kramer DB 6-2 Fr. Springfield, Ill. / Springfield
25 Ezekiel Okeleye RB 5-10 So. Cottage Grove, Minn. / East Ridge
26 Michael Roane DB 6-2 Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. / Holy Family Catholic
26 A.J. Washington RB 5-11 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Mary Institute Country Day
27 Grahm Butler WR 6-2 So. Brock, Neb. / Johnson-Brock
28 Bryan Pisklo DB 6-1 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. / Jenks
28 Gary Scott, Jr. RB 5-9 So. Forsyth, Ill. / Maroa-Forsyth
30 Evan Erickson QB 5-11 So. Lafayette, Colo. / Centaurus
31 Zach Zlabis WR 6-5 Fr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South
32 Caz Zyks DB 5-9 Fr. Carpentersville, Ill. / H.D. Jacobs
33 Alex Thompson LB 6-1 So. Englewood, Colo. / Cherry Creek
34 John Bloss DB 6-0 So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton North
35 Kolby Knuth DL 6-3 Jr. Appleton, Wis. / Appleton North
36 Ty Betka DB 5-6 Fr. Superior, Neb. / Superior
37 Mike Labadie RB 6-2 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Millard West
38 Sam Scherer LB 6-0 Fr. Wilmette, Ill. / New Trier
39 Danny Cox LB 6-0 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers
40 Rory Driscoll LB 6-0 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Staley
41 Grant Krueger RB 5-11 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Lindbergh
42 Taylor Coleman TE 6-1 Fr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill. / Lake Zurich
42 John Hugunin LB 5-11 So. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
46 Naser Hannoon DT 6-0 Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley
48 Nick Underwood DE 6-1 Jr. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
50 Colton Rodgers DL 6-4 So. Island Lake, Ill. / Wauconda
51 Seth Hedman LB 6-4 Sr. Tulsa, Okla. / Holland Hall School
53 Travis Merritt LB 6-1 Jr. Johnston, Iowa / Johnston
54 Mike Cardamone LB 6-2 So. Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine West
54 Aaron Melton OL 6-0 Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. / Valor Christian
56 Matt Purdom OL 6-5 Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. / Immaculate Conception
57 Al Hern OL 6-2 Fr. Mokena, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
57 Paddy O'Connell OL 6-3 Rs. Orland Park, Ill. / Providence Catholic
59 Jack Beck OL 6-4 So. Whitefish Bay, Wis. / Whitefish Bay
60 Devon Dodds OL 6-3 So. Zion, Ill. / Zion-Benton
61 Mike McClanathan OL 6-2 So. Frontenac, Mo. / Mary Institute Country Day
62 A.J. Erb OL 6-3 So. Huntley, Ill. / Huntley
64 Mason Massei OL 6-1 Fr. Allen, Texas / Allen
65 Tyler McKay DE 6-2 Fr. Heath, Texas / Rockwell-Heath
66 Adam Peterka DE 6-3 So. Valparaiso, Ind. / Valparaiso
67 Philip Hespen OL 6-4 So. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake South
68 Chris Busbey OL 6-2 So. Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha West
70 Avery Fuhs OL 6-4 Rs. Chariton, Iowa / Chariton
72 Vince Israel OL 6-5 Sr. Springfield, Ill. / Glenwood
73 Zach Bosch OL 6-5 Sr. Tuscola, Ill. / Tuscola Community
74 Troy Whitmer OL 6-2 Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Mountain Vista
75 Aaron Johnson OL 6-5 So. Iowa City, Iowa / City High
76 Andrew Challenger OL 6-3 Fr. Littleton, Colo. / Valor Christian
77 Ryan Wilbur DL 6-5 Fr. Brimfield, Ill. / Elmwood
78 Dillon Krotz DL 6-4 Fr. Walker, Iowa / Center Point Urbana
79 John McMahon OL 6-3 So. Algonquin, Ill. / H.D. Jacobs
80 Blake Beauchamp WR 6-4 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Lindbergh
81 Lee Snell TE 6-5 So. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley West
84 Alex Cecena WR 6-1 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. / Bishop Miege
85 Eric Saubert TE 6-5 Fr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. / Hoffman Estates
87 Cody Stepanek RB 6-2 Fr. Yale, Iowa / Panorama Community
88 Dan Hohenstein TE 6-6 Jr. Warrenville, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South
91 Brandon Coleman DE 6-4 Sr. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
92 Anthony Gianaras DE 6-3 Rs. Mundelein, Ill. / Mundelein
93 Brett Park DL 6-3 Jr. Olivette, Mo. / Westminster Christian Academy
94 Matt Acree DT 6-3 Jr. Shawnee, Kan. / Mill Valley
95 Neal Walters DL 6-2 So. Phoenix, Ariz. / Pinnacle
98 Michael Vankat LB 6-3 So. Omaha, Neb. / Skutt Catholic
99 Spencer Lee K 6-1 So. Johnston, Iowa / Johnston
99 Al Wegener DL 6-4 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / Rockhurst

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chris Creighton Chris Creighton Head Coach
Kahlil Carter Kahlil Carter Cornerbacks Coach
Bill Charles Bill Charles Running Backs Coach
Rick Fox Rick Fox Assistant Head Coach/O-Line/Special Teams Coordinator
Todd Frakes Todd Frakes Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach
Jeff Martin Jeff Martin Receivers Coach
Brad McCaslin Brad McCaslin Defensive Coordinator
Mark Nicolet Mark Nicolet Tight Ends & J-Backs Coach
George Sypniewski George Sypniewski Defensive Line Coach
Dain Taylor Dain Taylor Defensive Line Coach
Tyler Mosier Tyler Mosier Student Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff