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2025 Football

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  • QB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Oak Forest, Ill. Andrew
    Senior Oak Forest, Ill. Andrew
  • P 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Spring Grove, Ill. Grant Community
    Sophomore Spring Grove, Ill. Grant Community
  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    5th Peoria Heights, Ill. Peoria Heights
    Fifth Year Peoria Heights, Ill. Peoria Heights
  • LB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Monee, Ill. Crete-Monee
    Senior Monee, Ill. Crete-Monee
  • DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Curie
    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Curie
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Sr. Morris, Ill. Morris Community
    Senior Morris, Ill. Morris Community
  • RB 5'8" 160 lbs
    R-Jr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Calumet New Tech
    Redshirt Junior Chicago Heights, Ill. Calumet New Tech
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
    Junior Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Minooka Community
    Redshirt Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Minooka Community
  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
    Junior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Bradley, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais
    Junior Bradley, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Oak Lawn Community
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Oak Lawn Community
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park
    Junior Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park
  • WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Sr. Calumet Park, Ill. DuPage/Richards
    Senior Calumet Park, Ill. DuPage/Richards
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. Hales Corners, Wis. Whitnall
    Senior Hales Corners, Wis. Whitnall
  • WR 5'8" 145 lbs
    R-Sr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
    Redshirt Senior Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
  • QB 6'0" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Munster, Ind. Munster
    Redshirt Freshman Munster, Ind. Munster
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    R-Jr. Round Lake Beach, Ill. Grant Community
    Redshirt Junior Round Lake Beach, Ill. Grant Community
  • WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Burbank, Ill. St. Laurence
    Freshman Burbank, Ill. St. Laurence
  • QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Quincy/Taft
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Quincy/Taft
  • WR 5'8" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Homer Glen, Ill. Midland/Western Illinois/Mount Carmel
    Redshirt Junior Homer Glen, Ill. Midland/Western Illinois/Mount Carmel
  • RB 5'8" 195 lbs
    Jr. Medora, Ill. Southwestern
    Junior Medora, Ill. Southwestern
  • RB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Moraine Valley/Eisenhower
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Moraine Valley/Eisenhower
  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Sr. Greenfield, Wis. Whitnall
    Senior Greenfield, Wis. Whitnall
  • LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Sr. LaSalle, Ill. LaSalle-Peru Township
    Senior LaSalle, Ill. LaSalle-Peru Township
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    R-Jr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
    Redshirt Junior Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. DePaul College Prep
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. DePaul College Prep
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
  • RB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Jr. Valparaiso, Ind. Monmouth/Wheeler
    Junior Valparaiso, Ind. Monmouth/Wheeler
  • LB 5'8" 190 lbs
    R-So. Harvey, Ill. Roosevelt/Thornton Township
    Redshirt Sophomore Harvey, Ill. Roosevelt/Thornton Township
  • WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley
    Redshirt Freshman Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley
  • DB 5'9" 165 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. UIC College Prep
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. UIC College Prep
  • RB 5'10" 225 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
    Junior Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Von Steuben
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Von Steuben
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. McHenry, Ill. McHenry Community
    Sophomore McHenry, Ill. McHenry Community
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
    Freshman New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Burbank, Ill. Quincy/Reavis
    Redshirt Freshman Burbank, Ill. Quincy/Reavis
  • WR 5'10" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Hometown, Ill. Oak Lawn Community
    Redshirt Freshman Hometown, Ill. Oak Lawn Community
  • LB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. Rockford East
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Rockford East
  • RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    Fr. Dunlap, Ill. Peoria
    Freshman Dunlap, Ill. Peoria
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Manteno, Ill. St. Rita
    Sophomore Manteno, Ill. St. Rita
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Western Illinois/Mount Carmel
    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Western Illinois/Mount Carmel
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
    Freshman Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
  • RB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
  • DB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. Byron Center, Mich. Byron Center
    Freshman Byron Center, Mich. Byron Center
  • DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Ave Maria/Mount Carmel
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Ave Maria/Mount Carmel
  • DL 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Leo Catholic
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Leo Catholic
  • LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Valparaiso, Ind. Monmouth/Wheeler
    Junior Valparaiso, Ind. Monmouth/Wheeler
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Joliet, Ill. Roosevelt/Joliet Catholic Academy
    Redshirt Freshman Joliet, Ill. Roosevelt/Joliet Catholic Academy
  • DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    R-Fr. Oswego, Ill. Quincy/Oswego
    Redshirt Freshman Oswego, Ill. Quincy/Oswego
  • WR 6'2" 170 lbs
    Fr. South Holland, Ill. Thornwood
    Freshman South Holland, Ill. Thornwood
  • LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    So. Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
    Sophomore Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
  • LS 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. DePaul College Prep
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. DePaul College Prep
  • LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    So. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point
    Sophomore Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point
  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    R-Fr. Monee, Ill. Quincy/Crete-Monee
    Redshirt Freshman Monee, Ill. Quincy/Crete-Monee
  • DL 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
    Senior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
  • DL/OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Sr. Country Club Hills, Ill. Hillcrest
    Senior Country Club Hills, Ill. Hillcrest
  • DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
    Freshman New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Phoenix Military Academy
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Phoenix Military Academy
  • OL 6'5" 245 lbs
    Fr. Manteno, Ill. Manteno Community
    Freshman Manteno, Ill. Manteno Community
  • OL 6'0" 280 lbs
    Sr. Elmwood Park, Ill. Trinity International/IC Catholic Prep
    Senior Elmwood Park, Ill. Trinity International/IC Catholic Prep
  • OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Montini Catholic
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Montini Catholic
  • OL 6'2" 255 lbs
    Jr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Mount Carmel
    Junior Evergreen Park, Ill. Mount Carmel
  • OL 6'2" 250 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. De La Salle
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. De La Salle
  • OL 6'5" 240 lbs
    R-Fr. Antioch, Ill. Quincy/Antioch Community
    Redshirt Freshman Antioch, Ill. Quincy/Antioch Community
  • OL 5'9" 270 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Quincy/Plainfield East
    Redshirt Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Quincy/Plainfield East
  • OL 6'2" 305 lbs
    Jr. Burbank, Ill. Reavis
    Junior Burbank, Ill. Reavis
  • OL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Fr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
    Freshman Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Sr. Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette Jefferson
    Senior Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette Jefferson
  • K/P 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Alsip, Ill. Eisenhower
    Freshman Alsip, Ill. Eisenhower
  • WR 5'11" 160 lbs
    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Quincy/Reavis
    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Quincy/Reavis
  • K 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Oak Lawn, Ill. Richards
    Sophomore Oak Lawn, Ill. Richards
  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Burbank, Ill. Wisconsin-Platteville/Reavis
    Redshirt Freshman Burbank, Ill. Wisconsin-Platteville/Reavis
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Dolton, Ill. Quincy/Lincoln-Way East
    Sophomore Dolton, Ill. Quincy/Lincoln-Way East
  • WR 5'9" 150 lbs
    Fr. Sugar Grove, Ill. Marmion Academy
    Freshman Sugar Grove, Ill. Marmion Academy
  • K/P 6'1" 200 lbs
    Gr. Justice, Ill. Moraine Valley/Argo Community
    Graduate Student Justice, Ill. Moraine Valley/Argo Community
  • DL 6'2" 255 lbs
    R-So. St. Louis, Mo. Parkway West
    Redshirt Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Parkway West
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Freshman Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • DL 5'11" 260 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
    Junior Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
  • DL 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Berwyn, Ill. Morton West
    Freshman Berwyn, Ill. Morton West
  • DL 6'4" 265 lbs
    Fr. Alsip, Ill. Marist
    Freshman Alsip, Ill. Marist
  • DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Freshman Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • DL 6'5" 250 lbs
    Fr. Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
    Freshman Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Feminis

  • Offensive Coordinator

    Mark Yanule

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Tyler Reinhardt

  • Assistant Coach

    Bill Gleeson

  • Running Backs Coach

    John Casson

  • Recruiting Coordinator

    Matt Feminis

  • Quarterbacks Coach

    A.J. Porter

  • Video Coordinator/ Asst. Running Backs Coach

    Kevin Leifker

  • Defensive Line Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

    Brendan Murphy

  • Asst. Defensive Line Coach

    Payton Campbell

  • Assistant Offensive Line Coach

    John Ivlow

  • Asst. Defensive Backs Coach

    Tyler Barnette

  • Asst. Defensive Backs Coach

    Ron Carroll

  • Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Armani Christopher

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Ron Luce

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Joe Polselli

2025 Football
# Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous School
1 Dominic D'Ambrosio Sr. QB 6-0 200 Oak Forest, Ill. Andrew
1 Ayden Sheppard So. P 5-11 180 Spring Grove, Ill. Grant Community
2 Ronnie Foster 5th WR 6-1 185 Peoria Heights, Ill. Peoria Heights
3 Terry Elias Jr. Sr. LB 6-0 195 Monee, Ill. Crete-Monee
4 Cam Manney R-So. DB 5-11 195 Chicago, Ill. Curie
5 Cameron Hatcher Sr. WR 6-0 175 Morris, Ill. Morris Community
6 Mario Price R-Jr. RB 5-8 160 Chicago Heights, Ill. Calumet New Tech
7 Taj McClellan Jr. DB 5-10 185 Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
8 Kameron Hopkins R-Fr. WR 5-10 180 Bolingbrook, Ill. Minooka Community
9 Quinn Callaghan Jr. WR 6-1 185 Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
10 Teddy Garman Jr. DB 5-10 185 Bradley, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais
11 Adam Alcantar Sr. WR 5-8 170 Chicago, Ill. Oak Lawn Community
12 Asael Rubalcava Jr. DB 6-0 190 Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park
13 Marquel Porter Sr. WR 6-2 190 Calumet Park, Ill. DuPage/Richards
14 Caleb Straughter Sr. WR 6-0 180 Hales Corners, Wis. Whitnall
15 Ryan McFadden R-Sr. WR 5-8 145 Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
16 Mathew Opat R-Fr. QB 6-0 190 Munster, Ind. Munster
17 Alex Art R-Jr. DB 5-10 175 Round Lake Beach, Ill. Grant Community
17 Tim Hyland Fr. WR 5-10 165 Burbank, Ill. St. Laurence
18 Barah Abad R-Fr. QB 6-2 210 Chicago, Ill. Quincy/Taft
19 Joey Thompson R-Jr. WR 5-8 180 Homer Glen, Ill. Midland/Western Illinois/Mount Carmel
20 Jacob Fisher Jr. RB 5-8 195 Medora, Ill. Southwestern
21 Tyreese Lee Sr. RB 6-0 215 Chicago, Ill. Moraine Valley/Eisenhower
22 Carter Wynn Sr. LB 5-10 205 Greenfield, Wis. Whitnall
23 Chris Swayne Sr. LB 5-10 215 LaSalle, Ill. LaSalle-Peru Township
24 Jack Spikings R-Jr. DB 5-11 175 Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
25 Richard Hansen Fr. DB 5-10 180 Chicago, Ill. DePaul College Prep
25 Anthony Shelton Fr. QB 6-2 185 Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
26 Caden Brann Jr. RB 5-10 210 Valparaiso, Ind. Monmouth/Wheeler
27 Davion Adams R-So. LB 5-8 190 Harvey, Ill. Roosevelt/Thornton Township
28 Oscar Rivera Jr. R-Fr. WR 5-11 175 Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley
29 Erick Franco So. DB 5-9 165 Chicago, Ill. UIC College Prep
30 Travonta Gist Jr. RB 5-10 225 Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
31 Joele Arzuaga So. DB 5-11 170 Chicago, Ill. Von Steuben
32 Kyle Boelkens So. LB 6-0 210 McHenry, Ill. McHenry Community
33 Ben Bernier Fr. LB 6-0 205 New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
34 Anas Everett R-Fr. DB 6-0 190 Burbank, Ill. Quincy/Reavis
35 TJ Vrabel R-Fr. WR 5-10 185 Hometown, Ill. Oak Lawn Community
37 Camajay Casson So. LB 6-1 180 Rockford, Ill. Rockford East
38 Kendall Netters Fr. RB 5-7 180 Dunlap, Ill. Peoria
39 Zach Norred So. DB 6-0 180 Manteno, Ill. St. Rita
40 Nick Naujokas R-So. LB 6-1 220 Chicago, Ill. Western Illinois/Mount Carmel
41 Thomas Jones Fr. DB 6-1 Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
42 Brian McBride Fr. RB 5-8 160 Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
43 Luke Laska Fr. DB 5-10 205 Byron Center, Mich. Byron Center
44 Owen Schickel Jr. DB 5-11 195 Chicago, Ill. Ave Maria/Mount Carmel
45 Joshua Burke So. DL 6-1 220 Chicago, Ill. Leo Catholic
46 Pierce Brann Jr. LB 5-10 200 Valparaiso, Ind. Monmouth/Wheeler
47 Tai Sesta R-Fr. DB 5-10 175 Joliet, Ill. Roosevelt/Joliet Catholic Academy
48 Rodney Richardson R-Fr. DB 5-11 160 Oswego, Ill. Quincy/Oswego
49 Jaden Lee Fr. WR 6-2 170 South Holland, Ill. Thornwood
50 Denym Sykes So. LB 6-0 230 Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
51 Mike Hansen So. LS 5-10 195 Chicago, Ill. DePaul College Prep
52 Nate Kalk So. LB 6-2 215 Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point
53 Vincent Vargas R-Fr. OL 6-2 270 Monee, Ill. Quincy/Crete-Monee
54 Justin Yeazell Sr. DL 6-1 225 Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
55 Ryan Butler Sr. DL/OL 6-2 265 Country Club Hills, Ill. Hillcrest
56 Decland Lynch Fr. DL 6-1 230 New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
58 Aaron Williams Fr. LB 5-10 Chicago, Ill. Phoenix Military Academy
60 Evan Borkenhagen Fr. OL 6-5 245 Manteno, Ill. Manteno Community
62 Nicholas Niecikowski Sr. OL 6-0 280 Elmwood Park, Ill. Trinity International/IC Catholic Prep
63 Jacolby Washington Sr. OL 6-1 275 Chicago, Ill. Montini Catholic
67 Edward Fleck Jr. OL 6-2 255 Evergreen Park, Ill. Mount Carmel
68 Alex Luevanos So. OL 6-2 250 Chicago, Ill. De La Salle
69 JT Gobeyn R-Fr. OL 6-5 240 Antioch, Ill. Quincy/Antioch Community
70 De'Ante Moore So. OL 5-9 270 Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
71 Isaiah Okwei R-Fr. OL 6-3 290 Plainfield, Ill. Quincy/Plainfield East
74 Alberto Zavala Jr. OL 6-2 305 Burbank, Ill. Reavis
76 Ethan Toosley Fr. OL 6-0 260 Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
78 Ezekiel Little Sr. OL 6-2 270 Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette Jefferson
80 Christian Casillas Fr. K/P 6-1 210 Alsip, Ill. Eisenhower
81 Charles Campbell R-So. WR 5-11 160 Chicago, Ill. Quincy/Reavis
82 Luis Perez So. K 6-0 205 Oak Lawn, Ill. Richards
83 Nick Gomez R-Fr. WR 6-0 170 Burbank, Ill. Wisconsin-Platteville/Reavis
85 Stephon Gist Jr. So. WR 5-10 170 Dolton, Ill. Quincy/Lincoln-Way East
86 Bryan Scales Fr. WR 5-9 150 Sugar Grove, Ill. Marmion Academy
87 Adrian Sojka Gr. K/P 6-1 200 Justice, Ill. Moraine Valley/Argo Community
88 David Burton R-So. DL 6-2 255 St. Louis, Mo. Parkway West
89 Landon Gillio Fr. WR 6-0 180 Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
90 Semaj Williams Jr. DL 5-11 260 Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
94 Ulises Mancilla Fr. DL 6-0 200 Berwyn, Ill. Morton West
95 Joshua Loera Fr. DL 6-4 265 Alsip, Ill. Marist
98 Joe Fushi Fr. DL 6-2 225 Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
99 Kevin Epinger Fr. DL 6-5 250 Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Football Mike Feminis Head Coach
Football Mark Yanule Offensive Coordinator
Tyler Reinhardt Defensive Coordinator
Bill Gleeson Bill Gleeson Assistant Coach
John Casson John Casson Running Backs Coach
default Matt Feminis Recruiting Coordinator
A.J. Porter A.J. Porter Quarterbacks Coach
Kevin Leifker Kevin Leifker Video Coordinator/ Asst. Running Backs Coach
Brendan Murphy Brendan Murphy Defensive Line Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Payton Campbell Asst. Defensive Line Coach
John Ivlow John Ivlow Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Tyler Barnette Asst. Defensive Backs Coach
Ron Carroll Asst. Defensive Backs Coach
Armani Christopher Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach
Ron Luce Offensive Line Coach
Joe Polselli Wide Receivers Coach

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Football Coaching Staff