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  • WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    Sr. Compton, Calif. Newman (Texas) HS Riverside City College
    Senior Compton, Calif. Newman (Texas) HS Riverside City College
  • P 6'3" 195 lbs
    Fr. Corona, Calif. Santiago HS
    Freshman Corona, Calif. Santiago HS
  • DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Clearwater, Fla. Countryside HS Iowa State
    Sophomore Clearwater, Fla. Countryside HS Iowa State
  • QB 6'1" 210 lbs
    So. Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central HS
    Sophomore Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central HS
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Lutheran North HS
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Lutheran North HS
  • WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Kasson, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville HS
    Senior Kasson, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville HS
  • DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
    Redshirt Freshman Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
  • RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Claremont, S.D. Langford Area HS
    Freshman Claremont, S.D. Langford Area HS
  • LB 6'3" 210 lbs
    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Brophy College Prep
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz. Brophy College Prep
  • WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Lake City, Iowa South Central Calhoun HS
    Freshman Lake City, Iowa South Central Calhoun HS
  • DB 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Madison HS
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Madison HS
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Clearwater, Fla. Valley HS (Iowa)
    Senior Clearwater, Fla. Valley HS (Iowa)
  • QB 6'2" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Notre Dame College Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. Notre Dame College Prep
  • WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    So. Bellevue, Neb. West HS
    Sophomore Bellevue, Neb. West HS
  • K 5'10" 195 lbs
    Sr. Olathe, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS Kansas
    Senior Olathe, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS Kansas
  • DB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
    Junior New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
  • QB 6'3" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
    Redshirt Freshman Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
  • WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Chaminade HS
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Chaminade HS
  • WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
    Sophomore Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
  • QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic HS
    Freshman Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic HS
  • WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Jr. Pahokee, Fla. Royal Palm Beach HS
    Junior Pahokee, Fla. Royal Palm Beach HS
  • RB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Champagnat Catholic HS
    Junior Miami, Fla. Champagnat Catholic HS
  • P 6'1" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Orange City, Iowa MOC/FV HS
    Redshirt Freshman Orange City, Iowa MOC/FV HS
  • QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS Minnesota
    Senior Crystal Lake, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS Minnesota
  • DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    So. Estherville, Iowa ELC HS
    Sophomore Estherville, Iowa ELC HS
  • DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Texarkana, Texas Texas HS
    Sophomore Texarkana, Texas Texas HS
  • DL 6'4" 265 lbs
    Sr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City HS
    Senior Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City HS
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
    Junior Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
  • LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. Washington, Iowa Washington HS
    Junior Washington, Iowa Washington HS
  • DB 6'1" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
  • LB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Jr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
    Junior New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Boone HS
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Boone HS
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West HS
    Redshirt Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West HS
  • RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. West Park, Fla. Hallandale HS
    Junior West Park, Fla. Hallandale HS
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Jr. Donalsonville, Ga. Valor Christian HS (Colo.)
    Junior Donalsonville, Ga. Valor Christian HS (Colo.)
  • DB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Jr. Crescent, Iowa Council Bluffs Lincoln HS
    Junior Crescent, Iowa Council Bluffs Lincoln HS
  • LB 6'3" 230 lbs
    R-Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
    Redshirt Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
  • DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Jr. Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS
    Junior Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS
  • RB 6'1" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS
  • DB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Walsh Jesuit HS College of DuPage
    Senior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Walsh Jesuit HS College of DuPage
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic HS
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic HS
  • LB 6'3" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
    Redshirt Freshman Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
  • K/P 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Junior Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
  • K/P 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Gothenburg, Neb. Gothenburg HS
    Freshman Gothenburg, Neb. Gothenburg HS
  • DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa Johnston Iowa Western CC
    Senior West Des Moines, Iowa Johnston Iowa Western CC
  • RB 5'8" 195 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Northwestern HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Northwestern HS
  • RB 5'10" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Anchorage, Alaska Bartlett HS
    Redshirt Freshman Anchorage, Alaska Bartlett HS
  • LB 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
    Freshman Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
  • RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. McCook, Neb. McCook HS
    Redshirt Freshman McCook, Neb. McCook HS
  • RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum HS
    Redshirt Freshman Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum HS
  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
    Redshirt Freshman Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
  • LB 6'3" 230 lbs
    Sr. Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS
    Senior Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS
  • DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    So. Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon HS
    Sophomore Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon HS
  • WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. San Jose, Calif. Willow Glen HS
    Redshirt Freshman San Jose, Calif. Willow Glen HS
  • LS 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls HS
    Freshman Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls HS
  • DL 6'3" 265 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb. North HS
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. North HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Jasper, Minn. Garretson HS
    Sophomore Jasper, Minn. Garretson HS
  • LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
    Freshman Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
  • DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Junior Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
  • DL 6'3" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Harrisburg, S.D. Harrisburg HS
    Redshirt Freshman Harrisburg, S.D. Harrisburg HS
  • DL 6'5" 270 lbs
    So. Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center HS
    Sophomore Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center HS
  • LB 6'3" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
    Redshirt Freshman Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Menasha, Wis. Menasha HS
    Freshman Menasha, Wis. Menasha HS
  • OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    Fr. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
    Freshman Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
  • LB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Sr. Loxahatchee, Fla. Seminole Ridge HS Minnesota
    Senior Loxahatchee, Fla. Seminole Ridge HS Minnesota
  • LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Oakland, Neb. Oakland-Craig HS
    Redshirt Freshman Oakland, Neb. Oakland-Craig HS
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Redshirt Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
  • OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    Fr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township HS
    Freshman Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township HS
  • OL 6'6" 260 lbs
    Fr. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
    Freshman Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
  • OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    Fr. Paola, Kan. Paola HS
    Freshman Paola, Kan. Paola HS
  • DL 6'5" 255 lbs
    Fr. Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood HS
    Freshman Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood HS
  • DL 6'5" 250 lbs
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley North HS
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley North HS
  • OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville HS
    Freshman Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville HS
  • OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    Sr. Cherokee, Iowa Washington HS
    Senior Cherokee, Iowa Washington HS
  • OL 6'6" 275 lbs
    Fr. McLouth, Kan. Jefferson County North HS
    Freshman McLouth, Kan. Jefferson County North HS
  • OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Fr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North HS
    Freshman St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North HS
  • OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    Fr. Bellevue, Neb. West HS
    Freshman Bellevue, Neb. West HS
  • OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    So. Peosta, Iowa Western Dubuque HS
    Sophomore Peosta, Iowa Western Dubuque HS
  • DL 6'0" 265 lbs
    Fr. Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
    Freshman Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Franklin, Wis. Franklin HS
    Redshirt Freshman Franklin, Wis. Franklin HS
  • OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    R-Fr. Grand Forks, N.D. Centennial Pines (Minn) HS
    Redshirt Freshman Grand Forks, N.D. Centennial Pines (Minn) HS
  • OL 6'5" 310 lbs
    R-Fr. Fonda, Iowa Newell Fonda HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fonda, Iowa Newell Fonda HS
  • OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    Jr. Kismet, Kan. Southwestern Heights HS Garden City CC
    Junior Kismet, Kan. Southwestern Heights HS Garden City CC
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Arnold, Mo. Christian Brothers HS
    Redshirt Freshman Arnold, Mo. Christian Brothers HS
  • OL 6'6" 310 lbs
    So. Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda HS
    Sophomore Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda HS
  • OL 6'7" 295 lbs
    Jr. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Junior Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
  • OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    Jr. Derby, Kan. Derby HS
    Junior Derby, Kan. Derby HS
  • OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Sr. Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain HS
    Senior Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain HS
  • OL 6'6" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Camarillo, Calif. Camarillo HS
    Redshirt Freshman Camarillo, Calif. Camarillo HS
  • TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    Sr. Stilwell, Kan. Blue Valley Southwest HS
    Senior Stilwell, Kan. Blue Valley Southwest HS
  • TE 6'2" 235 lbs
    R-Fr. Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc HS
    Redshirt Freshman Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc HS
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    So. Largo, Fla. Largo HS
    Sophomore Largo, Fla. Largo HS
  • DL 6'5" 200 lbs
    Fr. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Freshman Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
  • WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Redshirt Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
  • TE 6'6" 220 lbs
    Fr. Lawton, Iowa Lawton-Bronson HS
    Freshman Lawton, Iowa Lawton-Bronson HS
  • DT 6'3" 255 lbs
    So. Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
    Sophomore Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
  • TE 6'4" 235 lbs
    Sr. Antigo, Wis. Antigo HS
    Senior Antigo, Wis. Antigo HS
  • TE 6'5" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
    Redshirt Freshman Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
  • WR 6'5" 200 lbs
    Sr. Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull HS
    Senior Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull HS
  • TE 6'7" 215 lbs
    Fr. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
    Freshman Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
  • DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kennedy HS
    Freshman Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kennedy HS
  • LS 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Raymore, Mo. Ray-Pec HS
    Senior Raymore, Mo. Ray-Pec HS
  • DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    So. San Diego, Calif. Patrick Henry HS
    Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Patrick Henry HS
  • TE 6'4" 235 lbs
    Fr. Kiel, Wis. Kiel HS
    Freshman Kiel, Wis. Kiel HS
  • DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
    Redshirt Freshman Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
  • DL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Fr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead Union HS
    Freshman Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead Union HS
  • DL 5'11" 255 lbs
    Sr. North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley HS
    Senior North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley HS
  • DL 6'3" 310 lbs
    Fr. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
    Freshman Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
  • DL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Jr. Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS Dakota State
    Junior Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS Dakota State

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bob Nielson

  • Asst Head Coach/DL/Comm. Service

    Brian Mohnsen

  • Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Bill O'Boyle

  • Pass Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Ted Schlafke

  • Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs

    Phil Ockinga

  • Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

    Tyler Yelk

  • Co-Def. Coordinator/LBs/NFL Liaison

    Atiba Bradley

  • Cornerbacks

    Mark Watson Jr.

  • Tight Ends

    Andrew Prevost

  • Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator

    Matthew Middleton

  • Defensive Tackles

    Al Sega

  • Offensive Quality Control

    Colby Felts

  • Defensive Quality Control

    John Litrenta

  • Quality Control

    Zach Parrella

  • Director of Football Operations

    David Milke

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (FB, WBB)

    Jevon Bowman

2017 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Alonge Brooks WR Sr. 6-2 205 Compton, Calif. Newman (Texas) HS Riverside City College
1 Bryan Clements P Fr. 6-3 195 Corona, Calif. Santiago HS
2 Mike Johnson DB So. 5-11 200 Clearwater, Fla. Countryside HS Iowa State
3 Austin Simmons QB So. 6-1 210 Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central HS
3 Jordan Sommerville DB Fr. 6-0 180 St. Louis, Mo. Lutheran North HS
4 Riley Donovan WR Sr. 6-1 195 Kasson, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville HS
4 Elijah Reed DB R-Fr. 6-2 195 Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
5 Lincoln Gibbs RB Fr. 5-11 205 Claremont, S.D. Langford Area HS
5 Brian Woodward LB Jr. 6-3 210 Phoenix, Ariz. Brophy College Prep
6 Kody Case WR Fr. 5-10 165 Lake City, Iowa South Central Calhoun HS
6 Isaiah McDaniels DB Fr. 5-11 165 San Diego, Calif. Madison HS
7 Adam Harris DB Sr. 5-11 190 Clearwater, Fla. Valley HS (Iowa)
7 Tyler Tsagalis QB R-Fr. 6-2 215 Arlington Heights, Ill. Notre Dame College Prep
8 Trystn Ducker WR So. 5-10 165 Bellevue, Neb. West HS
8 Ryan Weese K Sr. 5-10 195 Olathe, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS Kansas
9 Andrew Gray DB Jr. 6-2 215 New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
9 Brevin Kaiser QB R-Fr. 6-3 210 Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
10 Reggie Crawford WR Fr. 6-2 205 St. Louis, Mo. Chaminade HS
11 Randy Baker WR So. 5-10 160 Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland HS
12 Jakob Parks QB Fr. 6-3 200 Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic HS
13 Shamar Jackson WR Jr. 5-9 160 Pahokee, Fla. Royal Palm Beach HS
14 Michael Fredrick RB Jr. 5-11 175 Miami, Fla. Champagnat Catholic HS
15 Brady Schutt P R-Fr. 6-1 205 Orange City, Iowa MOC/FV HS
15 Chris Streveler QB Sr. 6-3 215 Crystal Lake, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS Minnesota
16 Justin Heinrichs DB So. 6-1 195 Estherville, Iowa ELC HS
17 Dale Williamson DB So. 5-9 170 Texarkana, Texas Texas HS
18 Jake Leohr DL Sr. 6-4 265 Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City HS
19 Clay Fisher LB Jr. 6-1 215 Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
20 Alex Coker LB Jr. 6-2 215 Washington, Iowa Washington HS
21 Phillip Powell DB R-Fr. 6-1 205 Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
22 Alex Gray LB Jr. 6-3 225 New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln Way West HS
23 Jonathan Joanis LB Fr. 6-1 205 Orlando, Fla. Boone HS
24 Mark Collins Jr. DB R-Fr. 5-11 175 Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West HS
25 Paul Anderson RB Jr. 5-11 190 West Park, Fla. Hallandale HS
26 Danny Rambo DB Jr. 5-11 170 Donalsonville, Ga. Valor Christian HS (Colo.)
27 Brandon Colpitts DB Jr. 6-0 205 Crescent, Iowa Council Bluffs Lincoln HS
28 John Wessel LB R-Sr. 6-3 230 Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
29 Isaac Armstead DB Jr. 5-9 185 Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS
30 Ben Klett RB R-Fr. 6-1 220 Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS
31 Doug Lewis DB Sr. 5-10 200 Glen Ellyn, Ill. Walsh Jesuit HS College of DuPage
32 Darion Bolden DB Fr. 5-10 175 St. Louis, Mo. Trinity Catholic HS
33 Jacob Matthew LB R-Fr. 6-3 230 Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
34 Ethan James K/P Jr. 6-1 205 Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
35 Dominic Long K/P Fr. 5-11 190 Gothenburg, Neb. Gothenburg HS
36 Ben Garlock DB Sr. 5-11 195 West Des Moines, Iowa Johnston Iowa Western CC
37 Kai Henry RB Fr. 5-8 195 Miami, Fla. Northwestern HS
38 Ethan Falaniko RB R-Fr. 5-10 230 Anchorage, Alaska Bartlett HS
39 Jack Cochrane LB Fr. 6-3 220 Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
39 Joe Schlager RB R-Fr. 5-9 175 McCook, Neb. McCook HS
41 Brandon Thull RB R-Fr. 5-10 195 Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum HS
42 Levi Falck WR R-Fr. 6-2 195 Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
43 Jim Litrenta LB Sr. 6-3 230 Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS
44 Darin Greenfield DL So. 6-3 235 Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon HS
45 Caleb Vander Esch WR R-Fr. 6-1 190 San Jose, Calif. Willow Glen HS
46 Dalton Godfrey LS Fr. 6-2 215 Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls HS
47 DeValon Whitcomb DL So. 6-3 265 Omaha, Neb. North HS
48 Matt Johnson LB So. 6-0 225 Jasper, Minn. Garretson HS
49 Kolade Amusan LB Fr. 6-2 205 Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
50 Spencer Hopkins DL Jr. 6-2 240 Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
51 Jacob Headlee DL R-Fr. 6-3 280 Harrisburg, S.D. Harrisburg HS
52 Braden De Boer DL So. 6-5 270 Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center HS
53 Andy Aune LB R-Fr. 6-3 220 Golden Valley, Minn. Hopkins HS
54 Joe Kordus LB Fr. 6-0 215 Menasha, Wis. Menasha HS
55 Jack Clement OL Fr. 6-3 300 Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
55 Ray Dixon LB Sr. 6-3 225 Loxahatchee, Fla. Seminole Ridge HS Minnesota
56 Conner Thiele LB R-Fr. 6-2 230 Oakland, Neb. Oakland-Craig HS
57 Dodi Makwinja LB R-Fr. 6-0 215 Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
58 Austin Wallace OL Fr. 6-5 295 Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township HS
59 Ty Paulsen OL Fr. 6-6 260 Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
60 Cam Seck OL Fr. 6-4 285 Paola, Kan. Paola HS
61 Mitch Stanley DL Fr. 6-5 255 Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood HS
62 Peter Klug DL Fr. 6-5 250 Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley North HS
63 Matt Gilray OL Fr. 6-4 290 Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville HS
64 Stetson Dagel OL Sr. 6-5 280 Cherokee, Iowa Washington HS
65 Braden Schneider OL Fr. 6-6 275 McLouth, Kan. Jefferson County North HS
67 Sam Ambrogio OL Fr. 6-4 295 St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North HS
68 Tyler Ciurej OL Fr. 6-4 310 Bellevue, Neb. West HS
69 Tyler Johnson OL So. 6-5 290 Peosta, Iowa Western Dubuque HS
70 Sammy Byrd DL Fr. 6-0 265 Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
70 Sam Ruetz OL R-Fr. 6-3 290 Franklin, Wis. Franklin HS
71 Tre Morris OL R-Fr. 6-1 270 Grand Forks, N.D. Centennial Pines (Minn) HS
72 Mason Scheidegger OL R-Fr. 6-5 310 Fonda, Iowa Newell Fonda HS
73 Cody Jennings OL Jr. 6-5 290 Kismet, Kan. Southwestern Heights HS Garden City CC
74 Justin Lewis OL R-Fr. 6-2 290 Arnold, Mo. Christian Brothers HS
75 Michael Bianchi OL So. 6-6 310 Island Lake, Ill. Wauconda HS
76 Nick Jensen OL Jr. 6-7 295 Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
77 Tanner Anderson OL Jr. 6-5 280 Derby, Kan. Derby HS
78 Ed Kennedy OL Sr. 6-4 275 Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain HS
79 Sean Chisholm OL R-Fr. 6-6 290 Camarillo, Calif. Camarillo HS
80 Aaron Ramsey TE Sr. 6-3 225 Stilwell, Kan. Blue Valley Southwest HS
81 Brett Samson TE R-Fr. 6-2 235 Oconomowoc, Wis. Oconomowoc HS
82 Dakarai Allen WR So. 6-1 175 Largo, Fla. Largo HS
83 Riley Peters DL Fr. 6-5 200 Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
84 Jack Peery WR R-Fr. 6-4 200 Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
85 Nathan Kneifl TE Fr. 6-6 220 Lawton, Iowa Lawton-Bronson HS
85 Luis Peguero DT So. 6-3 255 Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
86 Josh Hale TE Sr. 6-4 235 Antigo, Wis. Antigo HS
87 Connor Herrmann TE R-Fr. 6-5 215 Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
88 Brandt Van Roekel WR Sr. 6-5 200 Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull HS
89 Alex Jensen TE Fr. 6-7 215 Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
90 Jackson Coker DL Fr. 6-2 265 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kennedy HS
91 Brandon Godsey LS Sr. 6-0 220 Raymore, Mo. Ray-Pec HS
92 Kameron Cline DL So. 6-4 240 San Diego, Calif. Patrick Henry HS
93 Austin Goehring TE Fr. 6-4 235 Kiel, Wis. Kiel HS
95 Nick Kramer DL R-Fr. 6-4 230 Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
96 Nathan Schultz DL Fr. 6-4 270 Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead Union HS
97 Taylor Lambert DL Sr. 5-11 255 North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley HS
98 John Pempek DL Fr. 6-3 310 Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin HS
99 Justin Meyers DL Jr. 6-4 270 Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS Dakota State

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
Al Sega Al Sega Defensive Tackles
Colby Felts Colby Felts Offensive Quality Control
John Litrenta John Litrenta Defensive Quality Control
Zach Parrella Zach Parrella Quality Control
David Milke David Milke Director of Football Operations
Jevon Bowman Jevon Bowman Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (FB, WBB)

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff