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2016 Football Roster

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Players

  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    1

    Alonge Brooks

    Jr. Compton, Calif. Newman (Texas) HS Riverside City College
    Full Bio
    Junior Compton, Calif. Newman (Texas) HS Riverside City College
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    1

    Jovane Parkinson

    R-Fr. St. Cloud, Fla. Saint Cloud HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman St. Cloud, Fla. Saint Cloud HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'7" 170 lbs
    2

    Marchalo Judge Jr.

    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Tech HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Tech HS
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'4" 220 lbs
    2

    Ryan Saeger

    Sr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 210 lbs
    3

    Dylan Jiles

    So. Chicago Ridge, Ill. Richards HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago Ridge, Ill. Richards HS
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'1" 215 lbs
    3

    Austin Simmons

    R-Fr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central HS
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    4

    Riley Donovan

    R-Jr. Kasson, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Kasson, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    4

    Elijah Reed

    Fr. Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
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  • DB 6'3" 210 lbs
    5

    Brian Woodward

    So. Phoenix, Ariz. Brophy College Prep
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Phoenix, Ariz. Brophy College Prep
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    6

    Tacari Carpenter

    So. Robbins, Ill. Richards HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Robbins, Ill. Richards HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    6

    Jake Richardson

    Fr. Kansas City, Kan. Minnehaha Acad. (Minn.)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kansas City, Kan. Minnehaha Acad. (Minn.)
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'10" 195 lbs
    7

    Adam Harris

    Jr. Clearwater, Fla. Valley HS (Iowa)
    Full Bio
    Junior Clearwater, Fla. Valley HS (Iowa)
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'2" 220 lbs
    7

    Tyler Tsagalis

    Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Notre Dame College Prep
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. Notre Dame College Prep
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'2" 210 lbs
    8

    Tyson Graham

    Sr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Highlands Christian Academy
    Full Bio
    Senior Pompano Beach, Fla. Highlands Christian Academy
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    9

    Andrew Gray

    So. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'3" 205 lbs
    9

    Brevin Kaiser

    Fr. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'9" 185 lbs
    10

    Will Armstead

    Sr. Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'10" 150 lbs
    11

    Randy Baker

    Fr. Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'10" 215 lbs
    12

    Khorey Kilgore

    Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. South HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Blue Springs, Mo. South HS
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  • WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    13

    Shamar Jackson

    So. Pahokee, Fla. Royal Palm Beach HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Pahokee, Fla. Royal Palm Beach HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    14

    Michael Fredrick

    So. Miami, Fla. Champagnat Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Champagnat Catholic HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 5'11" 235 lbs
    15

    Devon O'Farrell

    Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'2" 220 lbs
    15

    Chris Streveler

    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS Minnesota
    Full Bio
    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS Minnesota
    Full Bio
  • K/P 6'0" 225 lbs
    16

    Miles Bergner

    Sr. Longmont, Colo. Longmont HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Longmont, Colo. Longmont HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    17

    Dale Williamson

    R-Fr. Texarkana, Texas Texas HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Texarkana, Texas Texas HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 245 lbs
    18

    Jake Leohr

    Jr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'1" 205 lbs
    19

    Clay Fisher

    So. Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    20

    Alex Coker

    So. Washington, Iowa Washington HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Washington, Iowa Washington HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'11" 220 lbs
    21

    Trevor Bouma

    Sr. LeMars, Iowa Gehlen Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Senior LeMars, Iowa Gehlen Catholic HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    22

    Alex Gray

    So. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'8" 170 lbs
    23

    Calvin Strong

    R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. North HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Omaha, Neb. North HS
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  • DB 6'0" 205 lbs
    24

    Jacob Warner

    Sr. Lawton, Okla. McArther HS Central Oklahoma
    Full Bio
    Senior Lawton, Okla. McArther HS Central Oklahoma
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    25

    Paul Anderson

    So. West Park, Fla. Hallandale HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore West Park, Fla. Hallandale HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    26

    Danny Rambo

    So. Donalsonville, Ga. Valor Christian HS (Colo.)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Donalsonville, Ga. Valor Christian HS (Colo.)
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    27

    Brandon Colpitts

    So. Crescent, Iowa Council Bluffs Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Crescent, Iowa Council Bluffs Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    28

    John Wessel

    Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'8" 185 lbs
    29

    Isaac Armstead

    So. Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'0" 215 lbs
    30

    Phillip Powell

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'10" 195 lbs
    31

    Doug Lewis

    Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Walsh Jesuit HS College of DuPage
    Full Bio
    Junior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Walsh Jesuit HS College of DuPage
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    32

    Jet Moreland

    Sr. Wichita, Kan. Wichita Heights HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Wichita, Kan. Wichita Heights HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'3" 240 lbs
    33

    Jacob Matthew

    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'9" 200 lbs
    34

    Antoine Conner

    So. Crete, Ill. Eisenhower HS Los Angeles Valley College
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Crete, Ill. Eisenhower HS Los Angeles Valley College
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    35

    Kemar Downer

    So. Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS FAU
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS FAU
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    36

    Ben Garlock

    Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa Johnston Iowa Western CC
    Full Bio
    Junior West Des Moines, Iowa Johnston Iowa Western CC
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    37

    Mark Collins Jr.

    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'10" 220 lbs
    38

    Ethan Falaniko

    Fr. Anchorage, Alaska Bartlett HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Anchorage, Alaska Bartlett HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    39

    Joe Schlager

    Fr. McCook, Neb. McCook HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman McCook, Neb. McCook HS
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'3" 245 lbs
    41

    Drew Potter

    Sr. Basehor, Kan. Basehor-Linwood HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Basehor, Kan. Basehor-Linwood HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    42

    Emmitt Knight

    Fr. Gretna, Neb. Gretna HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Gretna, Neb. Gretna HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    43

    Jim Litrenta

    Jr. Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'3" 230 lbs
    44

    Darin Greenfield

    R-Fr. Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    45

    Colin Mertlik

    Sr. Blair, Neb. Blair HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Blair, Neb. Blair HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    46

    Ben Klett

    Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    47

    DeValon Whitcomb

    R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. North HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Omaha, Neb. North HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    50

    Spencer Hopkins

    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    51

    Jacob Headlee

    Fr. Harrisburg, S.D. Harrisburg HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Harrisburg, S.D. Harrisburg HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    52

    Braden De Boer

    R-Fr. Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    53

    Andy Aune

    Fr. Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    54

    Romontay Hill

    R-Fr. Robbins, Ill. Richards HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Robbins, Ill. Richards HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'4" 275 lbs
    55

    Sean Bredl

    Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    56

    Conner Thiele

    Fr. Oakland, Neb. Oakland-Craig HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Oakland, Neb. Oakland-Craig HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 285 lbs
    58

    Ethan Roth

    Fr. Harrisburg, S.D. Harrisburg HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Harrisburg, S.D. Harrisburg HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    62

    Nile Banks

    Sr. Iowa City, Iowa City HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Iowa City, Iowa City HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    64

    Stetson Dagel

    Jr. Cherokee, Iowa Washington HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Cherokee, Iowa Washington HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'6" 375 lbs
    66

    Joe Markert

    Fr. Mendota Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mendota Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    68

    Mike Meinert

    Sr. St. Joseph, Mo. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Senior St. Joseph, Mo. Central HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    69

    Tyler Johnson

    R-Fr. Peosta, Iowa Western Dubuque HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Peosta, Iowa Western Dubuque HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    70

    Sam Ruetz

    Fr. Franklin, Wis. Franklin HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Franklin, Wis. Franklin HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    71

    Tre Morris

    Fr. Grand Forks, N.D. Centennial Pines (Minn) HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Grand Forks, N.D. Centennial Pines (Minn) HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    72

    Mason Scheidegger

    Fr. Fonda, Iowa Newell Fonda HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fonda, Iowa Newell Fonda HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'7" 280 lbs
    73

    Nathan Byrd

    R-Fr. Tea, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Tea, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    74

    Justin Lewis

    Fr. Arnold, Mo. Christian Brothers HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arnold, Mo. Christian Brothers HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'6" 280 lbs
    75

    Michael Bianchi

    R-Fr. Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'6" 290 lbs
    76

    Nick Jensen

    So. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    77

    Tanner Anderson

    So. Derby, Kan. Derby HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Derby, Kan. Derby HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    78

    Ed Kennedy

    Jr. Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain HS
    Full Bio
  • OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    79

    Sean Chisholm

    Fr. Camarillo, Calif. Camarillo HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Camarillo, Calif. Camarillo HS
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    80

    Aaron Ramsey

    Jr. Stilwell, Kan. Blue Valley Southwest HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Stilwell, Kan. Blue Valley Southwest HS
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    81

    Brett Samson

    Fr. Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc HS
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    82

    Dakarai Allen

    Fr. Largo, Fla. Largo HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Largo, Fla. Largo HS
    Full Bio
  • WR 5'9" 155 lbs
    83

    Trystn Ducker

    Fr. Bellevue, Neb. West HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bellevue, Neb. West HS
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    84

    Jack Peery

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'2" 240 lbs
    85

    Luis Peguero

    R-Fr. Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'2" 245 lbs
    86

    Josh Hale

    Jr. Antigo, Wis. Antigo HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Antigo, Wis. Antigo HS
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'4" 215 lbs
    87

    Connor Herrmann

    Fr. Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'4" 215 lbs
    88

    Brandt Van Roekel

    Jr. Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull HS
    Full Bio
  • P 6'1" 190 lbs
    89

    Brady Schutt

    Fr. Orange City, Iowa MOC/FV HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Orange City, Iowa MOC/FV HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'4" 275 lbs
    90

    Jon Maag

    Sr. Scottsbluff, Neb. Scottsbluff HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Scottsbluff, Neb. Scottsbluff HS
    Full Bio
  • LS 6'0" 220 lbs
    91

    Brandon Godsey

    Jr. Raymore, Mo. Ray-Pec HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Raymore, Mo. Ray-Pec HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    92

    Kameron Cline

    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Patrick Henry HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Patrick Henry HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 200 lbs
    94

    Michelby Davis

    Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Millwood HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Oklahoma City, Okla. Millwood HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    95

    Nick Kramer

    Fr. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    96

    Matt Johnson

    R-Fr. Jasper, Minn. Garretson HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Jasper, Minn. Garretson HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 5'10" 245 lbs
    97

    Taylor Lambert

    Jr. North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley HS
    Full Bio
    Junior North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley HS
    Full Bio
  • K/P 6'0" 205 lbs
    98

    Ethan James

    R-So. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Full Bio
  • DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    99

    Justin Meyers

    So. Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS Dakota State
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS Dakota State
    Full Bio
  • P 6'2" 200 lbs

    Andrew Anckle

    Fr. Riverview, Fla. Riverview HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Riverview, Fla. Riverview HS
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs

    Levi Falck

    Fr. Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'1" 225 lbs

    Gunner Fuelberth

    Fr. Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'10" 205 lbs

    Michael Girres

    Fr. Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terril HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terril HS
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs

    Dodi Makwinja

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Full Bio
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs

    Brandon Thull

    Fr. Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum HS
    Full Bio
  • WR 6'1" 195 lbs

    Caleb Vander Esch

    Fr. San Jose, Calif. Willow Glen HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman San Jose, Calif. Willow Glen HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bob Nielson

    Full Bio
  • Asst Head Coach/DL/Comm. Service

    Brian Mohnsen

    Full Bio
  • Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Bill O'Boyle

    Full Bio
  • Pass Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Ted Schlafke

    Full Bio
  • Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs

    Phil Ockinga

    Full Bio
  • Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

    Tyler Yelk

    Full Bio
  • Co-Def. Coordinator/LBs/NFL Liaison

    Atiba Bradley

    Full Bio
  • Cornerbacks

    Mark Watson Jr.

    Full Bio
  • Tight Ends

    Andrew Prevost

    Full Bio
  • Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator

    Matthew Middleton

    Full Bio
  • Assistant DL/Special Teams

    Collin Prosser

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Quality Control

    Colby Felts

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Quality Control

    John Litrenta

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Operations/On-campus Recruiting

    Luke Groth

    Full Bio
  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (FB, VB, WBB)

    Jevon Bowman

    Full Bio
2016 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Alonge Brooks WR Jr. 6-2 195 Compton, Calif. Newman (Texas) HS Riverside City College
1 Jovane Parkinson DB R-Fr. 6-0 180 St. Cloud, Fla. Saint Cloud HS
2 Marchalo Judge Jr. DB Fr. 5-7 170 Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Tech HS
2 Ryan Saeger QB Sr. 6-4 220 Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead HS
3 Dylan Jiles DB So. 5-11 210 Chicago Ridge, Ill. Richards HS
3 Austin Simmons QB R-Fr. 6-1 215 Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central HS
4 Riley Donovan WR R-Jr. 6-1 195 Kasson, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville HS
4 Elijah Reed DB Fr. 6-2 195 Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
5 Brian Woodward DB So. 6-3 210 Phoenix, Ariz. Brophy College Prep
6 Tacari Carpenter WR So. 5-11 195 Robbins, Ill. Richards HS
6 Jake Richardson DL Fr. 6-2 245 Kansas City, Kan. Minnehaha Acad. (Minn.)
7 Adam Harris DB Jr. 5-10 195 Clearwater, Fla. Valley HS (Iowa)
7 Tyler Tsagalis QB Fr. 6-2 220 Arlington Heights, Ill. Notre Dame College Prep
8 Tyson Graham DB Sr. 6-2 210 Pompano Beach, Fla. Highlands Christian Academy
9 Andrew Gray DB So. 6-1 195 New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
9 Brevin Kaiser QB Fr. 6-3 205 Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
10 Will Armstead WR Sr. 5-9 185 Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS
11 Randy Baker WR Fr. 5-10 150 Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
12 Khorey Kilgore RB Jr. 5-10 215 Blue Springs, Mo. South HS
13 Shamar Jackson WR So. 5-10 160 Pahokee, Fla. Royal Palm Beach HS
14 Michael Fredrick RB So. 5-10 175 Miami, Fla. Champagnat Catholic HS
15 Devon O'Farrell LB Sr. 5-11 235 Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
15 Chris Streveler QB Jr. 6-2 220 Crystal Lake, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS Minnesota
16 Miles Bergner K/P Sr. 6-0 225 Longmont, Colo. Longmont HS
17 Dale Williamson DB R-Fr. 5-9 175 Texarkana, Texas Texas HS
18 Jake Leohr DL Jr. 6-3 245 Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City HS
19 Clay Fisher DB So. 6-1 205 Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
20 Alex Coker LB So. 6-1 215 Washington, Iowa Washington HS
21 Trevor Bouma RB Sr. 5-11 220 LeMars, Iowa Gehlen Catholic HS
22 Alex Gray LB So. 6-2 210 New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
23 Calvin Strong RB R-Fr. 5-8 170 Omaha, Neb. North HS
24 Jacob Warner DB Sr. 6-0 205 Lawton, Okla. McArther HS Central Oklahoma
25 Paul Anderson RB So. 5-11 190 West Park, Fla. Hallandale HS
26 Danny Rambo DB So. 5-10 170 Donalsonville, Ga. Valor Christian HS (Colo.)
27 Brandon Colpitts DB So. 6-0 200 Crescent, Iowa Council Bluffs Lincoln HS
28 John Wessel LB Sr. 6-2 230 Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
29 Isaac Armstead DB So. 5-8 185 Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS
30 Phillip Powell DB Fr. 6-0 215 Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
31 Doug Lewis DB Jr. 5-10 195 Glen Ellyn, Ill. Walsh Jesuit HS College of DuPage
32 Jet Moreland LB Sr. 6-3 215 Wichita, Kan. Wichita Heights HS
33 Jacob Matthew LB Fr. 6-3 240 Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
34 Antoine Conner RB So. 5-9 200 Crete, Ill. Eisenhower HS Los Angeles Valley College
35 Kemar Downer DB So. 5-11 200 Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS FAU
36 Ben Garlock DB Jr. 5-11 190 West Des Moines, Iowa Johnston Iowa Western CC
37 Mark Collins Jr. DB Fr. 5-11 175 Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West HS
38 Ethan Falaniko RB Fr. 5-10 220 Anchorage, Alaska Bartlett HS
39 Joe Schlager RB Fr. 5-9 175 McCook, Neb. McCook HS
41 Drew Potter TE Sr. 6-3 245 Basehor, Kan. Basehor-Linwood HS
42 Emmitt Knight RB Fr. 5-10 185 Gretna, Neb. Gretna HS
43 Jim Litrenta LB Jr. 6-2 225 Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS
44 Darin Greenfield LB R-Fr. 6-3 230 Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon HS
45 Colin Mertlik DL Sr. 6-2 245 Blair, Neb. Blair HS
46 Ben Klett LB Fr. 6-0 210 Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS
47 DeValon Whitcomb DL R-Fr. 6-3 260 Omaha, Neb. North HS
50 Spencer Hopkins DL So. 6-2 230 Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
51 Jacob Headlee DL Fr. 6-3 270 Harrisburg, S.D. Harrisburg HS
52 Braden De Boer DL R-Fr. 6-4 250 Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center HS
53 Andy Aune LB Fr. 6-2 205 Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
54 Romontay Hill LB R-Fr. 6-0 200 Robbins, Ill. Richards HS
55 Sean Bredl DL Sr. 6-4 275 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington HS
56 Conner Thiele LB Fr. 6-2 205 Oakland, Neb. Oakland-Craig HS
58 Ethan Roth DL Fr. 6-3 285 Harrisburg, S.D. Harrisburg HS
62 Nile Banks OL Sr. 6-5 280 Iowa City, Iowa City HS
64 Stetson Dagel OL Jr. 6-5 280 Cherokee, Iowa Washington HS
66 Joe Markert DL Fr. 6-6 375 Mendota Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
68 Mike Meinert OL Sr. 6-3 290 St. Joseph, Mo. Central HS
69 Tyler Johnson OL R-Fr. 6-5 275 Peosta, Iowa Western Dubuque HS
70 Sam Ruetz OL Fr. 6-3 290 Franklin, Wis. Franklin HS
71 Tre Morris OL Fr. 6-1 270 Grand Forks, N.D. Centennial Pines (Minn) HS
72 Mason Scheidegger OL Fr. 6-4 300 Fonda, Iowa Newell Fonda HS
73 Nathan Byrd OL R-Fr. 6-7 280 Tea, S.D. O'Gorman HS
74 Justin Lewis OL Fr. 6-1 285 Arnold, Mo. Christian Brothers HS
75 Michael Bianchi OL R-Fr. 6-6 280 Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda HS
76 Nick Jensen OL So. 6-6 290 Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
77 Tanner Anderson OL So. 6-5 275 Derby, Kan. Derby HS
78 Ed Kennedy OL Jr. 6-4 275 Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain HS
79 Sean Chisholm OL Fr. 6-4 285 Camarillo, Calif. Camarillo HS
80 Aaron Ramsey TE Jr. 6-3 230 Stilwell, Kan. Blue Valley Southwest HS
81 Brett Samson TE Fr. 6-3 225 Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc HS
82 Dakarai Allen WR Fr. 6-1 175 Largo, Fla. Largo HS
83 Trystn Ducker WR Fr. 5-9 155 Bellevue, Neb. West HS
84 Jack Peery WR Fr. 6-3 200 Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
85 Luis Peguero TE R-Fr. 6-2 240 Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
86 Josh Hale TE Jr. 6-2 245 Antigo, Wis. Antigo HS
87 Connor Herrmann TE Fr. 6-4 215 Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
88 Brandt Van Roekel WR Jr. 6-4 215 Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull HS
89 Brady Schutt P Fr. 6-1 190 Orange City, Iowa MOC/FV HS
90 Jon Maag DL Sr. 6-4 275 Scottsbluff, Neb. Scottsbluff HS
91 Brandon Godsey LS Jr. 6-0 220 Raymore, Mo. Ray-Pec HS
92 Kameron Cline DL Fr. 6-4 240 San Diego, Calif. Patrick Henry HS
94 Michelby Davis DL Fr. 6-3 200 Oklahoma City, Okla. Millwood HS
95 Nick Kramer DL Fr. 6-4 230 Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
96 Matt Johnson LB R-Fr. 6-0 225 Jasper, Minn. Garretson HS
97 Taylor Lambert DL Jr. 5-10 245 North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley HS
98 Ethan James K/P R-So. 6-0 205 Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
99 Justin Meyers DL So. 6-3 255 Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS Dakota State
Andrew Anckle P Fr. 6-2 200 Riverview, Fla. Riverview HS
Levi Falck WR Fr. 6-2 195 Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
Gunner Fuelberth DB Fr. 6-1 225 Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk HS
Michael Girres RB Fr. 5-10 205 Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terril HS
Dodi Makwinja LB Fr. 6-0 215 Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
Brandon Thull RB Fr. 5-10 190 Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum HS
Caleb Vander Esch WR Fr. 6-1 195 San Jose, Calif. Willow Glen HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Bob Nielson Bob Nielson Head Coach
Brian Mohnsen Brian Mohnsen Asst Head Coach/DL/Comm. Service
Bill O'Boyle Bill O'Boyle Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
Ted Schlafke Ted Schlafke Pass Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Phil Ockinga Phil Ockinga Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
Tyler Yelk Tyler Yelk Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Atiba Bradley Atiba Bradley Co-Def. Coordinator/LBs/NFL Liaison
Mark Watson Mark Watson Jr. Cornerbacks
Andrew Prevost Andrew Prevost Tight Ends
Matt Middleton Matthew Middleton Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator
Collin Prosser Collin Prosser Assistant DL/Special Teams
Colby Felts Colby Felts Offensive Quality Control
John Litrenta John Litrenta Defensive Quality Control
Groth, Luke 2013 Luke Groth Director of Football Operations/On-campus Recruiting
Jevon Bowman Jevon Bowman Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (FB, VB, WBB)

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff