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  • RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln HS
    Senior Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln HS
  • LB 6'4" 230 lbs
    Gr. Grove City, Ohio Central Crossing HS
    Graduate Student Grove City, Ohio Central Crossing HS
  • DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore HS
    Redshirt Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore HS
  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    R-So. Nappanee, Ind. Northwood HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Nappanee, Ind. Northwood HS
  • QB 6'5" 230 lbs
    R-Sr. Bellevue, Wa. Univ. of Washington
    Redshirt Senior Bellevue, Wa. Univ. of Washington
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Lima, Ohio Lima Senior HS
    Junior Lima, Ohio Lima Senior HS
  • WR 6'6" 215 lbs
    Gr. Fremont, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
    Graduate Student Fremont, Ohio St. John's Jesuit HS
  • LB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Sr. Lexington, Ky. Lafayette HS
    Senior Lexington, Ky. Lafayette HS
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Gr. Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills HS
    Graduate Student Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills HS
  • LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Concord, Ca. Clayton Valley Charter HS
    Redshirt Junior Concord, Ca. Clayton Valley Charter HS
  • WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio Westerville HS
    Redshirt Junior Columbus, Ohio Westerville HS
  • WR 6'5" 220 lbs
    Gr. Dayton, Ohio Centerville HS
    Graduate Student Dayton, Ohio Centerville HS
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. Saginaw Valley State University
    Redshirt Junior Detroit, Mich. Saginaw Valley State University
  • DB 6'2" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Oak Park, Mich. West Bloomfield HS
    Redshirt Junior Oak Park, Mich. West Bloomfield HS
  • WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    Gr. Antelope, Ca. Center HS
    Graduate Student Antelope, Ca. Center HS
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Sr. Toledo, Ohio Cardinal Stritch HS
    Senior Toledo, Ohio Cardinal Stritch HS
  • WR 5'7" 165 lbs
    R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio William Mason HS
    Redshirt Junior Cincinnati, Ohio William Mason HS
  • DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Sr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville HS
    Senior Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville HS
  • RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    R-Jr. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove HS
    Redshirt Junior Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove HS
  • DB 6'3" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Cleveland, Ohio Bedford HS
    Redshirt Junior Cleveland, Ohio Bedford HS
  • QB 6'3" 225 lbs
    R-So. Portage, Mich. Northern HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Portage, Mich. Northern HS
  • DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    Gr. Dayton, Ohio Centerville HS
    Graduate Student Dayton, Ohio Centerville HS
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Apple Creek, Ohio Waynedale HS
    Redshirt Junior Apple Creek, Ohio Waynedale HS
  • QB 5'11" 200 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Heritage Christian HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Heritage Christian HS
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Celina, Ohio Celina HS
    Sophomore Celina, Ohio Celina HS
  • WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Avon, Ohio Avon HS
    Junior Avon, Ohio Avon HS
  • QB 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-So. Westerville, Ohio Central HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Westerville, Ohio Central HS
  • LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Milan, Mich. Milan HS
    Redshirt Junior Milan, Mich. Milan HS
  • TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Jr. Worthington, Ohio Worthington HS
    Junior Worthington, Ohio Worthington HS
  • QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Centerville, Ohio Centerville HS
    Sophomore Centerville, Ohio Centerville HS
  • LB 6'4" 215 lbs
    R-Jr. Diamond, Ohio Southeast HS
    Redshirt Junior Diamond, Ohio Southeast HS
  • DB 5'10" 160 lbs
    R-So. Belleville, Mich. Belleville HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Belleville, Mich. Belleville HS
  • DB 5'9" 160 lbs
    R-So. Fostoria, Ohio Fostoria HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Fostoria, Ohio Fostoria HS
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Kissimmee, Fla. Osceola HS
    Senior Kissimmee, Fla. Osceola HS
  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-So. Kenton, Ohio Kenton HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Kenton, Ohio Kenton HS
  • RB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Gr. Detroit, Mich. Jesuit HS
    Graduate Student Detroit, Mich. Jesuit HS
  • RB 5'9" 200 lbs
    Fr. Sandusky, Ohio Perkins HS
    Freshman Sandusky, Ohio Perkins HS
  • K 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. McHenry, Ill. Johnsburg HS
    Senior McHenry, Ill. Johnsburg HS
  • P/K 6'2" 205 lbs
    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Northwest Missouri St.
    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Northwest Missouri St.
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Dayton, Ohio Trotwood Madison HS
    Sophomore Dayton, Ohio Trotwood Madison HS
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Sr. Buckeye, Ariz. Youngker HS
    Senior Buckeye, Ariz. Youngker HS
  • DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Jr. Fairborn, Ohio Fairborn HS
    Junior Fairborn, Ohio Fairborn HS
  • LB 6'3" 232 lbs
    R-So. Columbus, Ohio Westerville Central HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Westerville Central HS
  • DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Groveport Madison HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Groveport Madison HS
  • LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    R-So. Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine HS
  • WR 5'8" 168 lbs
    So. Grand Rapids, Mich. Coopersville HS
    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. Coopersville HS
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    R-So. Canton, Ohio McKinley HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Canton, Ohio McKinley HS
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-So. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers HS
  • K/P 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
  • DB 6'0" 155 lbs
    So. Columbus, Ohio Worthington Kilbourne HS
    Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Worthington Kilbourne HS
  • LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    So. Oregon, Ohio Clay HS
    Sophomore Oregon, Ohio Clay HS
  • DB 5'11" 176 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Lake Central HS
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Lake Central HS
  • DL 6'3" 210 lbs
    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest HS
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest HS
  • LB 6'1" 260 lbs
    Gr. Columbus, Ohio Madison HS
    Graduate Student Columbus, Ohio Madison HS
  • DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    Gr. Grove City, Ohio Grove City HS
    Graduate Student Grove City, Ohio Grove City HS
  • DL 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
  • DB 6'1" 160 lbs
    So. Fremont, Ohio Fremont Ross HS
    Sophomore Fremont, Ohio Fremont Ross HS
  • DL 6'5" 225 lbs
    So. Columbus, Ohio East HS
    Sophomore Columbus, Ohio East HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta HS
    Sophomore Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta HS
  • LB 6'3" 207 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Ohio Beachwood HS
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Beachwood HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Swedesboro, Ohio Kingsway Regional HS
    Redshirt Junior Swedesboro, Ohio Kingsway Regional HS
  • LS 6'1" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Marshall, Mich. Marshall HS
    Redshirt Freshman Marshall, Mich. Marshall HS
  • K 5'8" 165 lbs
    R-Jr. Galena, Ohio Worthington Christian HS
    Redshirt Junior Galena, Ohio Worthington Christian HS
  • DL 6'2" 222 lbs
    So. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Roosevelt HS
    Sophomore Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Roosevelt HS
  • DL 6'3" 245 lbs
    R-So. Cleveland, Ohio Beachwood HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Beachwood HS
  • OL 5'10" 285 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Kings HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Kings HS
  • OL 6'6" 295 lbs
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike HS
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Pike HS
  • OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    R-So. Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall HS
  • OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    R-Sr. Versailles, Ky. Woodford County HS
    Redshirt Senior Versailles, Ky. Woodford County HS
  • OL 6'3" 310 lbs
    R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio Harvest Prep HS
    Redshirt Junior Columbus, Ohio Harvest Prep HS
  • LB 6'2" 233 lbs
    R-Jr. Tacoma, Wa. Curtis HS
    Redshirt Junior Tacoma, Wa. Curtis HS
  • OL 6'4" 318 lbs
    R-Jr. Westerville, Ohio Central HS
    Redshirt Junior Westerville, Ohio Central HS
  • OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    R-Jr. Zanesville, Ohio Maysville HS (Marshall Univ.)
    Redshirt Junior Zanesville, Ohio Maysville HS (Marshall Univ.)
  • OL 6'6" 325 lbs
    So. Sturgis, Mich. Sturgis HS
    Sophomore Sturgis, Mich. Sturgis HS
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    R-So. Kings Mills, Ohio Kings HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Kings Mills, Ohio Kings HS
  • OL 6'3" 310 lbs
    R-Jr. Edon, Ohio Edon HS
    Redshirt Junior Edon, Ohio Edon HS
  • OL 6'5" 330 lbs
    R-Sr. Hilliard, Ohio St. Charles Prep HS
    Redshirt Senior Hilliard, Ohio St. Charles Prep HS
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
  • OL 6'4" 320 lbs
    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Thornton Twp. HS (Murray St.)
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Thornton Twp. HS (Murray St.)
  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Delphos, Ohio Jefferson HS
    Redshirt Junior Delphos, Ohio Jefferson HS
  • TE 6'6" 220 lbs
    So. Convoy, Ohio Crestview HS
    Sophomore Convoy, Ohio Crestview HS
  • TE 6'2" 250 lbs
    R-Jr. Poppenhausen, Germany E. Michigan University
    Redshirt Junior Poppenhausen, Germany E. Michigan University
  • WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    So. Akron, Ohio Barberton HS
    Sophomore Akron, Ohio Barberton HS
  • WR 6'4" 190 lbs
    So. Tiffin, Ohio Columbian HS
    Sophomore Tiffin, Ohio Columbian HS
  • WR 6'4" 195 lbs
    So. Shelby Twp., Mich. Eisenhower HS
    Sophomore Shelby Twp., Mich. Eisenhower HS
  • WR 6'4" 175 lbs
    So. Lima, Ohio Lima Senior HS
    Sophomore Lima, Ohio Lima Senior HS
  • TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    R-Jr. New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
    Redshirt Junior New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
  • WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    R-So. Columbus, Ohio Groveport Madison HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Groveport Madison HS
  • DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton HS
  • DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    R-So. Canton, Ohio McKinley HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Canton, Ohio McKinley HS
  • DL 6'0" 300 lbs
    R-Jr. Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
    Redshirt Junior Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
  • DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Wyoming HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Wyoming HS
  • DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Sr. Trenton, Ohio Edgewood HS
    Senior Trenton, Ohio Edgewood HS
  • DL 6'3" 310 lbs
    Sr. Toledo, Ohio Whitmer HS
    Senior Toledo, Ohio Whitmer HS
  • DL 6'1" 315 lbs
    Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
    Senior Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier HS
  • DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Amundsen HS
  • LB 5'9" 230 lbs
    R-Sr. Byron, Ill. Byron HS
    Redshirt Senior Byron, Ill. Byron HS
  • 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
  • 6'3" 315 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Glenville HS
  • 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Canton, Ohio Glenoak HS
    Freshman Canton, Ohio Glenoak HS
  • 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Canton, Ohio Glenoak HS
    Freshman Canton, Ohio Glenoak HS
  • 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Muncie, Ind. Yorktown HS
    Freshman Muncie, Ind. Yorktown HS
  • 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Central HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Central HS
  • 5'8" 155 lbs
    Fr. Lansing, Mich. Haslett HS
    Freshman Lansing, Mich. Haslett HS
  • 6'2" 308 lbs
    Fr. Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood HS
    Freshman Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood HS
  • 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Fostoria, Ohio Fostoria HS
    Freshman Fostoria, Ohio Fostoria HS
  • 6'7" 260 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Padua Franciscan HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Padua Franciscan HS
  • 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Mason HS
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Mason HS
  • 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Edon, Ohio Edon HS
    Freshman Edon, Ohio Edon HS
  • 6'4" 230 lbs
    Fr. Reynoldsburg, Ohio Groveport Madison HS
    Freshman Reynoldsburg, Ohio Groveport Madison HS
  • 6'2" 240 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Villa Angela-St. Joseph HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Villa Angela-St. Joseph HS
  • 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Kenton, Ohio Kenton HS
    Freshman Kenton, Ohio Kenton HS
  • 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Medina, Ohio Medina HS
    Freshman Medina, Ohio Medina HS
  • 6'1" 285 lbs
    Fr. Pickerington, Ohio Central HS
    Freshman Pickerington, Ohio Central HS
  • 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Belleville, Mich. Belleville HS
    Freshman Belleville, Mich. Belleville HS
  • 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Bluffton, Ohio Lakota HS
    Freshman Bluffton, Ohio Lakota HS
  • 5'10" 220 lbs
    Fr. Massillon, Ohio Massillon HS
    Freshman Massillon, Ohio Massillon HS
  • 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Grayslake North, Ill. Grayslake HS
    Freshman Grayslake North, Ill. Grayslake HS
  • 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Wayne, Mich. John Glenn HS
    Freshman Wayne, Mich. John Glenn HS
  • 6'2" 235 lbs
    Fr. Canton, Ohio Canton McKinley HS
    Freshman Canton, Ohio Canton McKinley HS
  • 6'4" 275 lbs
    Fr. Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake HS
    Freshman Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake HS
  • 6'2" 170 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Lutheran East HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Lutheran East HS
  • 6'3" 230 lbs
    Fr. Dyer, Ind. Marian Catholic HS
    Freshman Dyer, Ind. Marian Catholic HS
  • 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Hinckley, Ill. Aurora Christian HS
    Freshman Hinckley, Ill. Aurora Christian HS
  • 6'4" 230 lbs
    Fr. Diamond, Ohio Southeast HS
    Freshman Diamond, Ohio Southeast HS
  • 6'4" 205 lbs
    Fr. Owosso, Mich. Orchard Lake St. Mary's HS
    Freshman Owosso, Mich. Orchard Lake St. Mary's HS
  • 6'3" 225 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Brush HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Brush HS
  • 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Solon, Ohio Solon HS
    Freshman Solon, Ohio Solon HS
  • 6'5" 180 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Hilliard Bradley HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Hilliard Bradley HS
  • 6'1" 280 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Africentric HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Africentric HS
  • 5'9" 155 lbs
    Fr. Canton, Ohio Massillon Washington HS
    Freshman Canton, Ohio Massillon Washington HS
  • 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Hinesville, Ga. Pickerington North HS
    Freshman Hinesville, Ga. Pickerington North HS
  • 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Lima, Ohio Lima Senior HS
    Freshman Lima, Ohio Lima Senior HS
  • 6'0" 270 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine HS
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine HS
  • 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Massillon, Ohio Washington HS
    Freshman Massillon, Ohio Washington HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach - 2nd season

    Brett Ekkens

  • Assistant Coach - Def. Coord./Def. Backs/Acad. Coord. - 2nd season

    James Daniels

  • Assistant Coach - Off. Coord./Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coord. - 2nd season

    Zack Blair

  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers - 3rd season

    Bennett White

  • Assistant Coach - Run Game Coord./Off. Line - 2nd season

    Caleb Rufener

  • Assistant Coach - STR/Specialist - 2nd season

    Zane Cox

  • Assistant Coach - Def. Line/Pro Liaison - 2nd season

    Randy Wright

  • Assistant Coach - Tight Ends - 2nd season

    Jordan Armstrong

  • Assistant Coach - Linebackers - 1st season

    Dwight Jackson

  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs - 2nd season

    Marco Aguinaga

  • Assistant Coach - Asst. Def. Backs - 1st season

    Matt Whitton

  • Assistant Coach - Special Teams Coord. - 1st season

    Kellen O'Neill

2025 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
0 Ronald Blackman RB Sr. 5-11 190 Gahanna, Ohio / Lincoln HS
0 Jalen Coles LB Gr. 6-4 230 Grove City, Ohio / Central Crossing HS
1 Jacob Tueimeh DB R-Jr. 5-11 195 Cincinnati, Ohio / Sycamore HS
2 Ethan Evers LB R-So. 6-1 225 Nappanee, Ind. / Northwood HS
2 Alex Johnson QB R-Sr. 6-5 230 Bellevue, Wa. / Univ. of Washington
3 Isaiah Funches-Foster DB Jr. 6-0 190 Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior HS
4 Jaedyn McKinstry WR Gr. 6-6 215 Fremont, Ohio / St. John's Jesuit HS
4 Ean Shaw LB Sr. 6-1 190 Lexington, Ky. / Lafayette HS
5 Tyrese Banks-Dorn RB Gr. 5-10 200 Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills HS
5 Niko Bohler LB R-Jr. 6-1 230 Concord, Ca. / Clayton Valley Charter HS
6 Javier Wills WR R-Jr. 5-11 180 Columbus, Ohio / Westerville HS
7 Will Linkhart WR Gr. 6-5 220 Dayton, Ohio / Centerville HS
7 Danny Mason DB R-Jr. 5-11 180 Detroit, Mich. / Saginaw Valley State University
8 Kyle Johnson DB R-Jr. 6-2 180 Oak Park, Mich. / West Bloomfield HS
8 Emari White WR Gr. 6-1 200 Antelope, Ca. / Center HS
9 Clarence Brown DB Sr. 5-11 175 Toledo, Ohio / Cardinal Stritch HS
10 Sayeed Garnett WR R-Jr. 5-7 165 Cincinnati, Ohio / William Mason HS
11 Khris Walton DL Sr. 6-2 245 Merrillville, Ind. / Merrillville HS
11 Daniel Weems RB R-Jr. 5-11 200 Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove HS
12 Malik Baker DB R-Jr. 6-3 190 Cleveland, Ohio / Bedford HS
12 Cane Mack QB R-So. 6-3 225 Portage, Mich. / Northern HS
13 Kris Artis DL Gr. 6-3 255 Dayton, Ohio / Centerville HS
13 Josiah Raber WR R-Jr. 5-11 190 Apple Creek, Ohio / Waynedale HS
14 Kyle Antoine QB R-So. 5-11 200 Indianapolis, Ind. / Heritage Christian HS
14 Braylon Gabes DB So. 6-1 200 Celina, Ohio / Celina HS
15 Ethan Holbrook WR Jr. 6-0 195 Avon, Ohio / Avon HS
16 Grant Glaser QB R-So. 6-2 205 Westerville, Ohio / Central HS
17 Cole McElvany LB R-Jr. 6-2 230 Milan, Mich. / Milan HS
18 Joey Zalewski TE Jr. 6-4 230 Worthington, Ohio / Worthington HS
19 Drake Wells QB So. 6-2 190 Centerville, Ohio / Centerville HS
20 Aiden Fischer LB R-Jr. 6-4 215 Diamond, Ohio / Southeast HS
21 Dennis Crawford DB R-So. 5-10 160 Belleville, Mich. / Belleville HS
22 Matthew Balderama DB R-So. 5-9 160 Fostoria, Ohio / Fostoria HS
22 Kaylon Walters DB Sr. 5-10 190 Kissimmee, Fla. / Osceola HS
23 Kooper Johnston WR R-So. 6-0 185 Kenton, Ohio / Kenton HS
24 Nick Johnson RB Gr. 6-0 210 Detroit, Mich. / Jesuit HS
25 Isaac Bunts RB Fr. 5-9 200 Sandusky, Ohio / Perkins HS
26 Anthony Turnage K Sr. 5-11 185 McHenry, Ill. / Johnsburg HS
27 Joseph Weiers P/K Sr. 6-2 205 Atlanta, Ga. / Northwest Missouri St.
28 Issiah Evans LB So. 6-1 215 Dayton, Ohio / Trotwood Madison HS
29 Quentin Brown DB Sr. 5-10 170 Buckeye, Ariz. / Youngker HS
30 Caelan Bush DB Jr. 5-9 170 Fairborn, Ohio / Fairborn HS
31 Buba Bangura LB R-So. 6-3 232 Columbus, Ohio / Westerville Central HS
31 Jeremiah Moore DB Fr. 6-1 175 Columbus, Ohio / Groveport Madison HS
32 Ryan Konyecsni LB R-So. 5-11 220 Cleveland, Ohio / Benedictine HS
33 Nico Gordon WR So. 5-8 168 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Coopersville HS
33 DaVontez Lewis DB R-So. 6-0 190 Canton, Ohio / McKinley HS
34 Kolin Jolas LB R-So. 6-0 200 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Bishop Luers HS
35 Ben Rudolph K/P So. 6-2 200 Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis HS
36 Tyler Cain DB So. 6-0 155 Columbus, Ohio / Worthington Kilbourne HS
37 Luke Gibbs LB So. 6-2 230 Oregon, Ohio / Clay HS
38 Mylan Davis DB So. 5-11 176 Chicago, Ill. / Lake Central HS
39 Amari Ferguson DL R-Jr. 6-3 210 Chicago, Ill. / Oak Park-River Forest HS
40 Clarence Gossett LB Gr. 6-1 260 Columbus, Ohio / Madison HS
41 Dennis Chadeya DL Gr. 6-2 250 Grove City, Ohio / Grove City HS
42 Stepfin Nesmith DL So. 6-1 215 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton HS
43 Elijah Simms DB So. 6-1 160 Fremont, Ohio / Fremont Ross HS
44 Anthony Shields DL So. 6-5 225 Columbus, Ohio / East HS
45 Joey Truesdale LB So. 6-0 225 Wapakoneta, Ohio / Wapakoneta HS
46 Jaymon Caldwell LB So. 6-3 207 Cleveland, Ohio / Beachwood HS
47 Jalen Young DB R-Jr. 5-10 180 Swedesboro, Ohio / Kingsway Regional HS
48 Jake Jacoby LS R-Fr. 6-1 210 Marshall, Mich. / Marshall HS
49 Grant Woodfin K R-Jr. 5-8 165 Galena, Ohio / Worthington Christian HS
50 Anthony Helton DL So. 6-2 222 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Roosevelt HS
51 Uzonna Nzekwe DL R-So. 6-3 245 Cleveland, Ohio / Beachwood HS
52 Joseph Tungate OL So. 5-10 285 Cincinnati, Ohio / Kings HS
53 Bright Fagbamiye OL Jr. 6-6 295 Indianapolis, Ind. / Pike HS
55 Modibo Ballo OL R-So. 6-3 305 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Erasmus Hall HS
56 Daegan Bush OL R-Sr. 6-3 295 Versailles, Ky. / Woodford County HS
58 Manny Mullens OL R-Jr. 6-3 310 Columbus, Ohio / Harvest Prep HS
59 Dwayne McKinney LB R-Jr. 6-2 233 Tacoma, Wa. / Curtis HS
60 Mustafa Feika OL R-Jr. 6-4 318 Westerville, Ohio / Central HS
66 Gauge Samson OL R-Jr. 6-3 300 Zanesville, Ohio / Maysville HS (Marshall Univ.)
69 Matthew Wickey OL So. 6-6 325 Sturgis, Mich. / Sturgis HS
70 Cody Powell OL R-So. 6-2 290 Kings Mills, Ohio / Kings HS
71 Cassius Hulbert OL R-Jr. 6-3 310 Edon, Ohio / Edon HS
72 JD Epler OL R-Sr. 6-5 330 Hilliard, Ohio / St. Charles Prep HS
74 Tyshon Huff OL Jr. 6-4 300 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton HS
79 Desmond Kelly OL R-Sr. 6-4 320 Chicago, Ill. / Thornton Twp. HS (Murray St.)
80 Colin Bailey WR R-Jr. 6-0 185 Delphos, Ohio / Jefferson HS
81 Beau Eggleston TE So. 6-6 220 Convoy, Ohio / Crestview HS
82 Cedric Anton TE R-Jr. 6-2 250 Poppenhausen, Germany / E. Michigan University
83 Kenny Larry WR So. 5-9 160 Akron, Ohio / Barberton HS
84 Bryce Roggow WR So. 6-4 190 Tiffin, Ohio / Columbian HS
86 Hayden Bills WR So. 6-4 195 Shelby Twp., Mich. / Eisenhower HS
87 Zaveon Garner WR So. 6-4 175 Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior HS
88 Chris Pepper TE R-Jr. 6-4 250 New Albany, Ohio / New Albany HS
89 Jaden Hill WR R-So. 6-3 200 Columbus, Ohio / Groveport Madison HS
90 Amare Thomas DL R-So. 6-2 270 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton HS
91 Kylier Jenkins DL R-So. 6-3 230 Canton, Ohio / McKinley HS
92 Jokell Brown DL R-Jr. 6-0 300 Springfield, Ohio / Springfield HS
93 Daimon Wiley DL So. 6-2 235 Cincinnati, Ohio / Wyoming HS
94 Radical Rothermel DL Sr. 6-2 290 Trenton, Ohio / Edgewood HS
95 Kevin Hornbeak DL Sr. 6-3 310 Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer HS
96 Gio Albanese DL Sr. 6-1 315 Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier HS
97 Derrick Weems DL Fr. 6-3 290 Chicago, Ill. / Amundsen HS
98 Tyler Reed LB R-Sr. 5-9 230 Byron, Ill. / Byron HS
Frank Bertram Fr. 6-2 220 Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis HS
Jamar Bryant Fr. 6-3 315 Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville HS
Adrion Burt Fr. 6-0 175 Canton, Ohio / Glenoak HS
Nas Corner Fr. 5-11 170 Canton, Ohio / Glenoak HS
Ephraim Daugherty Fr. 6-1 180 Muncie, Ind. / Yorktown HS
Dewey Davis Fr. 5-11 170 Miami, Fla. / Central HS
Dontrell Dennis Fr. 5-8 155 Lansing, Mich. / Haslett HS
Matthias Granderson Fr. 6-2 308 Kentwood, Mich. / East Kentwood HS
Brayden Harrison Fr. 5-11 180 Fostoria, Ohio / Fostoria HS
Jesse Hayes Fr. 6-7 260 Cleveland, Ohio / Padua Franciscan HS
Javion Hendrix Fr. 6-3 185 Cincinnati, Ohio / Mason HS
Cohen Hulbert Fr. 6-1 210 Edon, Ohio / Edon HS
Ja'Quan Ingram Fr. 6-4 230 Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Groveport Madison HS
Braylon Jessie Fr. 6-2 240 Cleveland, Ohio / Villa Angela-St. Joseph HS
Korbin Johnston Fr. 6-2 200 Kenton, Ohio / Kenton HS
Cooper Josefczyk Fr. 6-0 220 Medina, Ohio / Medina HS
Braylen Landrum Fr. 6-1 285 Pickerington, Ohio / Central HS
Brayden Lane Fr. 6-1 210 Belleville, Mich. / Belleville HS
Brandon Leal Fr. 6-0 205 Bluffton, Ohio / Lakota HS
Mylen Lenix Fr. 5-10 220 Massillon, Ohio / Massillon HS
Juan Marquez Jr. Fr. 6-1 230 Grayslake North, Ill. / Grayslake HS
Rainey Matthews Fr. 6-1 175 Wayne, Mich. / John Glenn HS
K'Vuone McNeal Fr. 6-2 235 Canton, Ohio / Canton McKinley HS
Joe McNulty Fr. 6-4 275 Avon Lake, Ohio / Avon Lake HS
Ja'Rell Melton Fr. 6-2 170 Cleveland, Ohio / Lutheran East HS
Joaquin Mendez Fr. 6-3 230 Dyer, Ind. / Marian Catholic HS
Jonan Miceli Fr. 6-0 185 Hinckley, Ill. / Aurora Christian HS
Jack Muldowney Fr. 6-4 230 Diamond, Ohio / Southeast HS
Axel Newell Fr. 6-4 205 Owosso, Mich. / Orchard Lake St. Mary's HS
Isaiah Parker Fr. 6-3 225 Cleveland, Ohio / Brush HS
Sean Richardson Fr. 5-10 185 Solon, Ohio / Solon HS
Murphy Spears Fr. 6-5 180 Columbus, Ohio / Hilliard Bradley HS
Talil Spikes Fr. 6-1 280 Columbus, Ohio / Africentric HS
Braylyn Toles Fr. 5-9 155 Canton, Ohio / Massillon Washington HS
Tank Washington Fr. 6-1 175 Hinesville, Ga. / Pickerington North HS
Isaiah Wilson Fr. 5-10 175 Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior HS
Tyshawn Wilson Fr. 6-0 270 Cleveland, Ohio / Benedictine HS
Deangelo Zimmerman Fr. 6-1 230 Massillon, Ohio / Washington HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Brett Ekkens Brett Ekkens Head Coach - 2nd season
James Daniels James Daniels Assistant Coach - Def. Coord./Def. Backs/Acad. Coord. - 2nd season
Zack Blair Zack Blair Assistant Coach - Off. Coord./Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coord. - 2nd season
Bennett White Bennett White Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers - 3rd season
Caleb Rufener Caleb Rufener Assistant Coach - Run Game Coord./Off. Line - 2nd season
Zane Cox Zane Cox Assistant Coach - STR/Specialist - 2nd season
Randy Wright Randy Wright Assistant Coach - Def. Line/Pro Liaison - 2nd season
Jordan Armstrong Jordan Armstrong Assistant Coach - Tight Ends - 2nd season
Dwight Jackson Dwight Jackson Assistant Coach - Linebackers - 1st season
Marco Aguinaga Marco Aguinaga Assistant Coach - Running Backs - 2nd season
Matt Whitton Matt Whitton Assistant Coach - Asst. Def. Backs - 1st season
Kellen O'Neill Kellen O'Neill Assistant Coach - Special Teams Coord. - 1st season

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff