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  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Gr. Lexington, Ky. Clay HS
    Graduate Student Lexington, Ky. Clay HS
  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Kenton, Ohio Kenton HS
    Freshman Kenton, Ohio Kenton HS
  • WR 5'11" 176 lbs
    Sr. Grove City, Ohio Central Crossing HS
    Senior Grove City, Ohio Central Crossing HS
  • DB 5'10" 168 lbs
    Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills HS
    Senior Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills HS
  • WR 6'3" 186 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Groveport Madison HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Groveport Madison HS
  • WR 6'0" 183 lbs
    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Henry Ford II HS
    Senior Detroit, Mich. Henry Ford II HS
  • DB 6'0" 155 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Worthington Kilbourne HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Worthington Kilbourne HS
  • WR 5'11" 183 lbs
    Sr. La Vergne, Tenn. La Vergne HS
    Senior La Vergne, Tenn. La Vergne HS
  • WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic HS
    Freshman Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic HS
  • RB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Huber Heights, Ohio Wayne HS
    Senior Huber Heights, Ohio Wayne HS
  • QB 6'0" 174 lbs
    Jr. Bellevue, Ohio Bellevue HS
    Junior Bellevue, Ohio Bellevue HS
  • DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    Sr. Columbus, Ohio Marion-Franklin HS/E. Illinois
    Senior Columbus, Ohio Marion-Franklin HS/E. Illinois
  • QB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Lorain, Ohio St. Edward HS
    Freshman Lorain, Ohio St. Edward HS
  • LB 6'1" 214 lbs
    Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Northwest HS
    Senior Cincinnati, Ohio Northwest HS
  • QB 6'0" 213 lbs
    So. Toledo, Ohio Whitmer HS
    Sophomore Toledo, Ohio Whitmer HS
  • QB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Westerville, Ohio Central HS
    Freshman Westerville, Ohio Central HS
  • QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Gahanna, Ohio Gahanna Lincoln HS
    Senior Gahanna, Ohio Gahanna Lincoln HS
  • WR 6'1" 174 lbs
    Fr. Delphos, Ohio Jefferson HS
    Freshman Delphos, Ohio Jefferson HS
  • RB 5'11" 186 lbs
    So. Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln HS
    Sophomore Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln HS
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills HS
    Senior Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills HS
  • TE 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. River Rouge HS
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. River Rouge HS
  • QB 5'9" 176 lbs
    Fr. Worthington, Ohio Worthington HS
    Freshman Worthington, Ohio Worthington HS
  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Reynoldsburg, Ohio Reynoldsburg HS
    Senior Reynoldsburg, Ohio Reynoldsburg HS
  • QB 6'4" 222 lbs
    Gr. Manvel, Tx. Manvel HS
    Graduate Student Manvel, Tx. Manvel HS
  • LB 6'2" 223 lbs
    Jr. Waverly, Ohio Waverly HS
    Junior Waverly, Ohio Waverly HS
  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. Freedom HS
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Freedom HS
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic HS
    Freshman Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore HS
  • DB 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Fairborn, Ohio Fairborn HS
    Freshman Fairborn, Ohio Fairborn HS
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Oak Harbor, Ohio Oak Harbor HS
    Freshman Oak Harbor, Ohio Oak Harbor HS
  • LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll HS
    Freshman Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll HS
  • WR 5'11" 176 lbs
    So. Columbus, Ohio Westerville HS
    Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Westerville HS
  • TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Worthington, Ohio Worthington HS
    Freshman Worthington, Ohio Worthington HS
  • DB 6'0" 173 lbs
    R-So. Loveland, Ohio Sycamore, Ohio
    Redshirt Sophomore Loveland, Ohio Sycamore, Ohio
  • DB 5'10" 174 lbs
    Jr. Clayton, Ohio Northmont HS
    Junior Clayton, Ohio Northmont HS
  • DB 6'2" 170 lbs
    Fr. Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
    Freshman Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
  • WR 6'0" 161 lbs
    Jr. Siler City, N.C. Jordan-Matthews HS
    Junior Siler City, N.C. Jordan-Matthews HS
  • RB 5'2" 142 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods HS
  • DB 5'9" 144 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
  • DB 5'11" 181 lbs
    Jr. North Canton, Ohio Jackson HS
    Junior North Canton, Ohio Jackson HS
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Jr. Greenwich, Ohio South Central HS
    Junior Greenwich, Ohio South Central HS
  • LB 6'4" 230 lbs
    Jr. Grove City, Ohio Central Crossing HS
    Junior Grove City, Ohio Central Crossing HS
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Sylvania, Ohio Southview HS
    Freshman Sylvania, Ohio Southview HS
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Lima, Ohio Lima Senior HS
    Sophomore Lima, Ohio Lima Senior HS
  • DB 6'2" 180 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Ohio Bedford HS
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Bedford HS
  • RB 5'8" 139 lbs
    Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Snider HS
    Freshman Fort Wayne, Ind. Snider HS
  • RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Valley Forge HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Valley Forge HS
  • WR 5'9" 185 lbs
    So. Apple Creek, Ohio Waynedale HS
    Sophomore Apple Creek, Ohio Waynedale HS
  • LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Washington Court House, Ohio Washington Court House HS (Akron)
    Junior Washington Court House, Ohio Washington Court House HS (Akron)
  • RB 5'5" 200 lbs
    Fr. Elkhart, Ind. Concord HS
    Freshman Elkhart, Ind. Concord HS
  • DB 5'10" 178 lbs
    Jr. Hamilton, Ohio Ross HS
    Junior Hamilton, Ohio Ross HS
  • DL 6'3" 209 lbs
    Jr. Dayton, Ohio Wayne HS
    Junior Dayton, Ohio Wayne HS
  • ST 5'10" 217 lbs
    Jr. Warrensville, OH
    Junior Warrensville, OH
  • LB 6'3" 224 lbs
    Jr. Amanda Clearcreek, Ohio Amanda Clearcreek HS
    Junior Amanda Clearcreek, Ohio Amanda Clearcreek HS
  • DB 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Boardman HS
    Freshman Youngstown, Ohio Boardman HS
  • LB 6'1" 203 lbs
    Sr. Columbus, Ohio Thomas Worthington HS
    Senior Columbus, Ohio Thomas Worthington HS
  • LB 6'4" 201 lbs
    Fr. Diamond, Ohio Southeast HS
    Freshman Diamond, Ohio Southeast HS
  • K 5'7" 201 lbs
    Jr. Vulcan, Mich. Home School (Finlandia)
    Junior Vulcan, Mich. Home School (Finlandia)
  • LB 5'10" 241 lbs
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio North College Hill HS
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio North College Hill HS
  • LB 6'2" 222 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Westerville Central HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Westerville Central HS
  • LB 6'3" 265 lbs
    Fr. Byron, Ill. Byron HS
    Freshman Byron, Ill. Byron HS
  • LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Columbus, Ohio
    Junior Columbus, Ohio
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. Burlington, N.C. Williams HS
    Freshman Burlington, N.C. Williams HS
  • LB 6'1" 203 lbs
    So. Lexington, Ky. Lafayette HS
    Sophomore Lexington, Ky. Lafayette HS
  • TE 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio DeSales HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio DeSales HS
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Elder HS
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Elder HS
  • K 5'11" 198 lbs
    Jr. Houma, La. S. Terrebonne HS (Nicholls St.)
    Junior Houma, La. S. Terrebonne HS (Nicholls St.)
  • TE 6'2" 211 lbs
    So. New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
    Sophomore New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
  • LB 6'1" 224 lbs
    So. Columbus, Ohio Madison HS
    Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Madison HS
  • QB 6'0" 179 lbs
    Jr. Napoleon, Ohio Napoleon HS
    Junior Napoleon, Ohio Napoleon HS
  • LB 5'11" 207 lbs
    So. Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph HS
    Sophomore Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph HS
  • K 5'6" 148 lbs
    So. Galena, Ohio Worthington Christian HS
    Sophomore Galena, Ohio Worthington Christian HS
  • OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    Fr. Hilliard, Ohio Bradley HS
    Freshman Hilliard, Ohio Bradley HS
  • LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Canfield HS
    Freshman Youngstown, Ohio Canfield HS
  • DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    So. Jamaica, N.Y. August Martin HS
    Sophomore Jamaica, N.Y. August Martin HS
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Sr. West Jefferson, Ohio West Jefferson HS
    Senior West Jefferson, Ohio West Jefferson HS
  • OL 6'6" 280 lbs
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike HS
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Pike HS
  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Kings Mills, Ohio Kings HS
    Freshman Kings Mills, Ohio Kings HS
  • OL 6'2" 319 lbs
    So. Green, Ohio Green HS
    Sophomore Green, Ohio Green HS
  • OL 6'1" 267 lbs
    So. Versailles, Ky. Woodford County HS
    Sophomore Versailles, Ky. Woodford County HS
  • LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine HS
  • OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle HS
  • OL 6'5" 276 lbs
    Jr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Bradley HS
    Junior Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Bradley HS
  • OL 6'2" 302 lbs
    Fr. North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton HS
    Freshman North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton HS
  • OL 5'10" 275 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Kings HS
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Kings HS
  • DB 5'11" 187 lbs
    So. Green, Ohio Green HS
    Sophomore Green, Ohio Green HS
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers HS
    Freshman Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers HS
  • ST 6'1" 193 lbs
    Fr. Waterford, Pa. Fort LeBoeuf HS
    Freshman Waterford, Pa. Fort LeBoeuf HS
  • DL 6'7" 246 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Padua Franciscan HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Padua Franciscan HS
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Franklin, Ohio Franklin HS
    Freshman Franklin, Ohio Franklin HS
  • LB 5'10" 178 lbs
    Fr. Canal Winchester, Ohio Harvest Prep HS
    Freshman Canal Winchester, Ohio Harvest Prep HS
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Sr. Kidron, Ohio Waynedale HS
    Senior Kidron, Ohio Waynedale HS
  • OL 5'10" 288 lbs
    So. Toledo, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
    Sophomore Toledo, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
  • DL 5'11" 217 lbs
    So. Decatur, Ga. Decatur HS
    Sophomore Decatur, Ga. Decatur HS
  • OL 6'3" 310 lbs
    Fr. Edon, Ohio Edon HS
    Freshman Edon, Ohio Edon HS
  • OL 6'5" 330 lbs
    Fr. Hilliard, Ohio St. Charles Prep HS
    Freshman Hilliard, Ohio St. Charles Prep HS
  • OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Fr. Elyria, Ohio Elyria HS
    Freshman Elyria, Ohio Elyria HS
  • OL 6'6" 267 lbs
    Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore HS
    Senior Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore HS
  • OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
  • DL 6'1" 235 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
  • OL 6'4" 315 lbs
    Fr. Toledo, Ohio Whitmer HS
    Freshman Toledo, Ohio Whitmer HS
  • OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Sr. Elida, Ohio Elida HS
    Senior Elida, Ohio Elida HS
  • DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Beachwood HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Beachwood HS
  • WR 6'5" 204 lbs
    Sr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Darby HS
    Senior Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Darby HS
  • WR 5'5" 154 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio William Mason HS
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio William Mason HS
  • WR 6'1" 182 lbs
    Jr. Ironton, Ohio Ironton HS
    Junior Ironton, Ohio Ironton HS
  • WR 6'3" 210 lbs
    Jr. Dayton, Ohio Centerville HS
    Junior Dayton, Ohio Centerville HS
  • WR 5'9" 177 lbs
    Sr. New Kensington, Pa. Valley HS (Allegheny)
    Senior New Kensington, Pa. Valley HS (Allegheny)
  • WR 5'8" 171 lbs
    So. Berea, Ohio Berea-Midpark HS
    Sophomore Berea, Ohio Berea-Midpark HS
  • TE 6'2" 219 lbs
    Jr. Cleves, Ohio La Salle HS
    Junior Cleves, Ohio La Salle HS
  • WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Avon, Ohio Avon HS
    Freshman Avon, Ohio Avon HS
  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Delphos, Ohio Jefferson HS
    Sophomore Delphos, Ohio Jefferson HS
  • DL 6'0" 214 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Ohio Shaker Heights HS
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Shaker Heights HS
  • DL 6'1" 258 lbs
    Jr. Marysville, Ohio Marysville HS
    Junior Marysville, Ohio Marysville HS
  • DL 6'3" 216 lbs
    Fr. Canton, Ohio McKinley HS
    Freshman Canton, Ohio McKinley HS
  • DL 6'2" 212 lbs
    Jr. Dayton, Ohio Centerville HS
    Junior Dayton, Ohio Centerville HS
  • DL 6'0" 262 lbs
    So. Trenton, Ohio Edgewood HS
    Sophomore Trenton, Ohio Edgewood HS
  • DL 6'1" 208 lbs
    Jr. Grove City, Ohio Grove City HS
    Junior Grove City, Ohio Grove City HS
  • DL 6'0" 300 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
  • ST 6'2" 235 lbs
    Jr. Westerville, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS
    Junior Westerville, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS
  • DL 6'0" 254 lbs
    So. North Olmsted, Ohio North Olmsted HS
    Sophomore North Olmsted, Ohio North Olmsted HS
  • DL 6'3" 265 lbs
    Sr. Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
    Senior Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
  • DL 5'11" 240 lbs
    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Shadow Ridge HS
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Shadow Ridge HS
  • DL 5'10" 286 lbs
    So. Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
    Sophomore Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. Akron, Ohio Barberton HS
    Freshman Akron, Ohio Barberton HS
  • DB 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Belleville, Mich. Belleville HS
    Freshman Belleville, Mich. Belleville HS
  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Mentor, Ohio Mentor HS
    Freshman Mentor, Ohio Mentor HS
  • DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Findlay, Ohio Liberty-Benton HS
    Freshman Findlay, Ohio Liberty-Benton HS
  • DB 6'0" 196 lbs
    Fr. Canton, Ohio McKinley HS
    Freshman Canton, Ohio McKinley HS
  • LB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Oak Hills HS
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Oak Hills HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach - 1st season

    Brett Ekkens

  • Asst. Football Coach - 1st season (DC/DB)

    James Daniels

  • Asst. Football Coach - 1st season (OC/QB/Rec. Coord.)

    Zack Blair

  • Assistant Coach - 1st Season (WR/Director of FB Operations/Pass Game Coord.)

    Bennett White

  • Asst. Football Coach - 1st season (OL)

    Caleb Rufener

  • Asst. Football Coach - 1st season (STR/Specialist)

    Zane Cox

  • Assistant Coach - 1st season (DL)

    Randy Wright

  • Asst. Coach - 1st season (LB/ST)

    Cameron Lauck

  • Assistant Coach - 1st season (TE)

    Jordan Armstrong

  • Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season (RB)

    Marco Aguinaga

  • Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season (Asst. DB)

    Shawn Tafe

  • Equipment Manager/Special Teams Quality Control

    Matthew Martin

2023 Football
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
0 Ramond Jackson DB Gr. 5-9 175 Lexington, Ky. / Clay HS
0 Kooper Johnston WR Fr. 6-0 185 Kenton, Ohio / Kenton HS
1 Anthony Lowe WR Sr. 5-11 176 Grove City, Ohio / Central Crossing HS
1 Caleb Streat DB Sr. 5-10 168 Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills HS
2 Jaden Hill WR Fr. 6-3 186 Columbus, Ohio / Groveport Madison HS
2 Jalen Thomas WR Sr. 6-0 183 Detroit, Mich. / Henry Ford II HS
3 Tyler Cain DB Fr. 6-0 155 Columbus, Ohio / Worthington Kilbourne HS
3 Josh Lewis WR Sr. 5-11 183 La Vergne, Tenn. / La Vergne HS
4 Javon Murphy WR Fr. 5-9 160 Toledo, Ohio / Central Catholic HS
4 Devin Nelson RB Sr. 6-0 190 Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne HS
5 Keegan Ray QB Jr. 6-0 174 Bellevue, Ohio / Bellevue HS
6 Jesse Johnson DB Sr. 6-1 175 Columbus, Ohio / Marion-Franklin HS/E. Illinois
6 Christian Ramos QB Fr. 6-1 200 Lorain, Ohio / St. Edward HS
7 Barry Brown LB Sr. 6-1 214 Cincinnati, Ohio / Northwest HS
7 Riley Keller QB So. 6-0 213 Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer HS
8 Grant Glaser QB Fr. 6-2 205 Westerville, Ohio / Central HS
8 Will Thomas QB Sr. 6-2 210 Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln HS
9 Cody Bailey WR Fr. 6-1 174 Delphos, Ohio / Jefferson HS
9 Ronald Blackman RB So. 5-11 186 Gahanna, Ohio / Lincoln HS
10 Tyrese Banks-Dorn RB Sr. 5-10 190 Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills HS
10 Cameron Paige TE Fr. 5-10 170 Detroit, Mich. / River Rouge HS
11 Will Cooper QB Fr. 5-9 176 Worthington, Ohio / Worthington HS
11 James Dean WR Sr. 5-10 180 Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Reynoldsburg HS
12 Kason Martin QB Gr. 6-4 222 Manvel, Tx. / Manvel HS
13 Zeke Brown LB Jr. 6-2 223 Waverly, Ohio / Waverly HS
13 Jayland Desue WR So. 5-10 180 Tampa, Fla. / Freedom HS
14 Ty'Waun Clark QB Fr. 6-2 185 Toledo, Ohio / Central Catholic HS
14 Jacob Tueimeh DB So. 5-10 180 Cincinnati, Ohio / Sycamore HS
15 Caelan Bush DB Fr. 5-9 165 Fairborn, Ohio / Fairborn HS
15 Lukas Lieske QB Fr. 6-2 185 Oak Harbor, Ohio / Oak Harbor HS
16 Dylan Bennett LB Fr. 6-0 230 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll HS
17 Javier Wills WR So. 5-11 176 Columbus, Ohio / Westerville HS
18 Joey Zalewski TE Fr. 6-3 220 Worthington, Ohio / Worthington HS
19 Patrick Tueimeh DB R-So. 6-0 173 Loveland, Ohio / Sycamore, Ohio
20 Chucky Lewis DB Jr. 5-10 174 Clayton, Ohio / Northmont HS
21 Terryon Holt DB Fr. 6-2 170 Springfield, Ohio / Springfield HS
22 Rahim Mateen WR Jr. 6-0 161 Siler City, N.C. / Jordan-Matthews HS
22 Tyrek Spikes RB So. 5-2 142 Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods HS
23 Justin Wimpye DB So. 5-9 144 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton HS
24 DJ Harris DB Jr. 5-11 181 North Canton, Ohio / Jackson HS
24 Timmy Jayes WR Jr. 5-8 170 Greenwich, Ohio / South Central HS
25 Jalen Coles LB Jr. 6-4 230 Grove City, Ohio / Central Crossing HS
25 Elijah Thomas DB Fr. 5-11 175 Sylvania, Ohio / Southview HS
26 Isaiah Funches-Foster DB So. 6-0 180 Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior HS
28 Malik Baker DB So. 6-2 180 Cleveland, Ohio / Bedford HS
29 DeJour Johnson RB Fr. 5-8 139 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Snider HS
29 Eddie Starks RB Fr. 5-10 175 Cleveland, Ohio / Valley Forge HS
30 Josiah Raber WR So. 5-9 185 Apple Creek, Ohio / Waynedale HS
31 Collier Brown LB Jr. 6-0 220 Washington Court House, Ohio / Washington Court House HS (Akron)
31 Titus Hackworth RB Fr. 5-5 200 Elkhart, Ind. / Concord HS
32 Casey Redemeier DB Jr. 5-10 178 Hamilton, Ohio / Ross HS
33 Antonio O'Berry DL Jr. 6-3 209 Dayton, Ohio / Wayne HS
34 Ryan Young ST Jr. 5-10 217 Warrensville, OH /
35 Jesse Connell LB Jr. 6-3 224 Amanda Clearcreek, Ohio / Amanda Clearcreek HS
36 KeJuan Robinson DB Fr. 5-11 165 Youngstown, Ohio / Boardman HS
37 Habib Bundu LB Sr. 6-1 203 Columbus, Ohio / Thomas Worthington HS
39 Aiden Fischer LB Fr. 6-4 201 Diamond, Ohio / Southeast HS
39 Luke Franczek K Jr. 5-7 201 Vulcan, Mich. / Home School (Finlandia)
40 Detray Jones LB Jr. 5-10 241 Cincinnati, Ohio / North College Hill HS
41 Buba Bangura LB Fr. 6-2 222 Columbus, Ohio / Westerville Central HS
41 Tyler Reed LB Fr. 6-3 265 Byron, Ill. / Byron HS
42 Adrian Bowers LB Jr. 6-0 190 Columbus, Ohio /
42 Kylei Richmond RB Fr. 5-8 180 Burlington, N.C. / Williams HS
43 Ean Shaw LB So. 6-1 203 Lexington, Ky. / Lafayette HS
44 Ben Famosa TE Fr. 6-2 225 Columbus, Ohio / DeSales HS
45 Bradley Hoernschmyer LB Fr. 6-1 215 Cincinnati, Ohio / Elder HS
45 Matt Martin K Jr. 5-11 198 Houma, La. / S. Terrebonne HS (Nicholls St.)
46 Chris Pepper TE So. 6-2 211 New Albany, Ohio / New Albany HS
47 Clarence Gossett LB So. 6-1 224 Columbus, Ohio / Madison HS
48 Andrew Warncke QB Jr. 6-0 179 Napoleon, Ohio / Napoleon HS
49 Jalen Smith LB So. 5-11 207 Baltimore, Md. / Mount St. Joseph HS
49 Grant Woodfin K So. 5-6 148 Galena, Ohio / Worthington Christian HS
50 Saimir Refatllari OL Fr. 6-1 270 Hilliard, Ohio / Bradley HS
50 Toby Smith LB Fr. 5-11 210 Youngstown, Ohio / Canfield HS
51 Michael Oriakhi DL So. 6-2 230 Jamaica, N.Y. / August Martin HS
52 Shane Bumgardner OL Sr. 6-3 290 West Jefferson, Ohio / West Jefferson HS
53 Bright Fagbamiye OL Fr. 6-6 280 Indianapolis, Ind. / Pike HS
54 Cody Powell OL Fr. 6-2 270 Kings Mills, Ohio / Kings HS
55 CJ Dawson OL So. 6-2 319 Green, Ohio / Green HS
56 Daegan Bush OL So. 6-1 267 Versailles, Ky. / Woodford County HS
56 Ryan Konyecsni LB Fr. 5-11 210 Cleveland, Ohio / Benedictine HS
57 Gavin Robbins OL So. 6-3 320 Cincinnati, Ohio / La Salle HS
58 Chance Roberts OL Jr. 6-5 276 Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Bradley HS
59 Billy DiGiovanni OL Fr. 6-2 302 North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton HS
61 Joseph Tungate OL Fr. 5-10 275 Cincinnati, Ohio / Kings HS
62 Luke Budziak DB So. 5-11 187 Green, Ohio / Green HS
63 Kolin Jolas LB Fr. 6-0 200 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Bishop Luers HS
64 Isaac McGuire ST Fr. 6-1 193 Waterford, Pa. / Fort LeBoeuf HS
65 Jesse Hayes DL Fr. 6-7 246 Cleveland, Ohio / Padua Franciscan HS
66 Tressel Gibson LB Fr. 6-0 205 Franklin, Ohio / Franklin HS
67 Noah Williams LB Fr. 5-10 178 Canal Winchester, Ohio / Harvest Prep HS
68 James Raber OL Sr. 6-4 300 Kidron, Ohio / Waynedale HS
69 Antonio Williams OL So. 5-10 288 Toledo, Ohio / St. John's Jesuit HS
70 Kris Williams DL So. 5-11 217 Decatur, Ga. / Decatur HS
71 Cassius Hulbert OL Fr. 6-3 310 Edon, Ohio / Edon HS
72 JD Epler OL Fr. 6-5 330 Hilliard, Ohio / St. Charles Prep HS
73 Joe Mlinko OL Fr. 6-4 270 Elyria, Ohio / Elyria HS
74 Zack Richardson OL Sr. 6-6 267 Cincinnati, Ohio / Sycamore HS
75 Tyshon Huff OL Fr. 6-3 260 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton HS
76 Amare Thomas DL Fr. 6-1 235 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton HS
77 Bryce Keller OL Fr. 6-4 315 Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer HS
78 Jordan Speller OL Sr. 6-5 300 Elida, Ohio / Elida HS
79 Uzonna Nzekwe DL Fr. 6-2 235 Cleveland, Ohio / Beachwood HS
80 Jack Stultz WR Sr. 6-5 204 Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby HS
81 Sayeed Garnett WR Fr. 5-5 154 Cincinnati, Ohio / William Mason HS
82 Trent Hacker WR Jr. 6-1 182 Ironton, Ohio / Ironton HS
83 Will Linkhart WR Jr. 6-3 210 Dayton, Ohio / Centerville HS
84 Vaun Ross WR Sr. 5-9 177 New Kensington, Pa. / Valley HS (Allegheny)
86 DeAngelo Borders WR So. 5-8 171 Berea, Ohio / Berea-Midpark HS
86 Cole Schnieder TE Jr. 6-2 219 Cleves, Ohio / La Salle HS
87 Ethan Holbrook WR Fr. 6-0 195 Avon, Ohio / Avon HS
88 Colin Bailey WR So. 6-0 185 Delphos, Ohio / Jefferson HS
90 Muhammad Cook DL So. 6-0 214 Cleveland, Ohio / Shaker Heights HS
91 Zach McMinn DL Jr. 6-1 258 Marysville, Ohio / Marysville HS
92 Kylier Jenkins DL Fr. 6-3 216 Canton, Ohio / McKinley HS
93 Kris Artis DL Jr. 6-2 212 Dayton, Ohio / Centerville HS
94 Radical Rothermel DL So. 6-0 262 Trenton, Ohio / Edgewood HS
95 Dennis Chadeya DL Jr. 6-1 208 Grove City, Ohio / Grove City HS
96 Gio Albanese DL So. 6-0 300 Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier HS
97 JJ Baughman ST Jr. 6-2 235 Westerville, Ohio / St. Francis DeSales HS
97 Giovanni Frazier DL So. 6-0 254 North Olmsted, Ohio / North Olmsted HS
98 Robert Holtz DL Sr. 6-3 265 Springfield, Ohio / Springfield HS
99 Dorian McGee DL Fr. 5-11 240 Las Vegas, Nev. / Shadow Ridge HS
Jokell Brown DL So. 5-10 286 Springfield, Ohio / Springfield HS
Asim Chenault-Lateef LB Fr. 5-10 205 Akron, Ohio / Barberton HS
Dennis Crawford DB Fr. 5-9 160 Belleville, Mich. / Belleville HS
Evan Harper WR Fr. 6-2 195 Mentor, Ohio / Mentor HS
Isaiah Higgins DL Fr. 6-2 265 Findlay, Ohio / Liberty-Benton HS
DaVontez Lewis DB Fr. 6-0 196 Canton, Ohio / McKinley HS
Steve Sanders LB Fr. 5-10 195 Cincinnati, Ohio / Oak Hills HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Brett Ekkens Brett Ekkens Head Football Coach - 1st season
James Daniels James Daniels Asst. Football Coach - 1st season (DC/DB)
Zack Blair Zack Blair Asst. Football Coach - 1st season (OC/QB/Rec. Coord.)
Bennett White Bennett White Assistant Coach - 1st Season (WR/Director of FB Operations/Pass Game Coord.)
Caleb Rufener Caleb Rufener Asst. Football Coach - 1st season (OL)
Zane Cox Zane Cox Asst. Football Coach - 1st season (STR/Specialist)
Randy Wright Randy Wright Assistant Coach - 1st season (DL)
Cameron Lauck Cameron Lauck Asst. Coach - 1st season (LB/ST)
Jordan Armstrong Jordan Armstrong Assistant Coach - 1st season (TE)
Marco Aguinaga Marco Aguinaga Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season (RB)
Shawn Tafe Shawn Tafe Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season (Asst. DB)
Matthew Martin Matthew Martin Equipment Manager/Special Teams Quality Control

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff