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2026 Football Roster

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Players

  • DB DB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Andover, Mass. Governor's Academy
    Sophomore Andover, Mass. Governor's Academy
  • QB QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Dallas, Texas Lake Highlands
    Junior Dallas, Texas Lake Highlands
  • DB DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Baltimore, Md. McDonogh School
    Senior Baltimore, Md. McDonogh School
  • WR WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    Sr. Irvine, Calif. Mission Viejo
    Senior Irvine, Calif. Mission Viejo
  • WR WR 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. San Antonio, Texas Antonian College Prep
    Senior San Antonio, Texas Antonian College Prep
  • DB DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Hempstead, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran
    Sophomore Hempstead, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran
  • WR WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Round Hill, Va. Woodgrove (Maryland)
    Senior Round Hill, Va. Woodgrove (Maryland)
  • RB RB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich High School
    Junior Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich High School
  • LB LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Hudson, N.H. Phillips Exeter Academy
    Sophomore Hudson, N.H. Phillips Exeter Academy
  • DB DB 6'1" 192 lbs
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota West
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota West
  • QB QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Chadwick
    Junior Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Chadwick
  • LB LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Sr. Spring Grove, Pa. Spring Grove Area
    Senior Spring Grove, Pa. Spring Grove Area
  • QB QB 6'5" 210 lbs
    Sr. Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary (UCF)
    Senior Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary (UCF)
  • RB RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. West Palm Beach, Fla. Calvary Christian Academy
    Sophomore West Palm Beach, Fla. Calvary Christian Academy
  • DB DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad
    Senior Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad
  • LS LS 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Buffalo, N.Y. Canisius
    Senior Buffalo, N.Y. Canisius
  • DB DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. San Antonio, Texas Brandeis
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Brandeis
  • WR WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Chatham, N.J. Delbarton
    Junior Chatham, N.J. Delbarton
  • DB DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Jr. Willow Park, Texas Aledo
    Junior Willow Park, Texas Aledo
  • WR WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. White Plains, N.Y. The Williston Northampton School
    Sophomore White Plains, N.Y. The Williston Northampton School
  • LB LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Jr. Warren, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
    Junior Warren, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
  • WR WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny
    Senior Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny
  • WR WR 6'0" 165 lbs
    So. Temple, Texas Temple
    Sophomore Temple, Texas Temple
  • RB RB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
    Senior Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
  • DL DL 6'3" 245 lbs
    Gr. New Rochelle, N.Y. New Rochelle
    Graduate Student New Rochelle, N.Y. New Rochelle
  • RB RB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Sr. Youngstown, Ohio Fitch
    Senior Youngstown, Ohio Fitch
  • WR WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
  • WR WR 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Alexandria, Va. Episcopal
    Sophomore Alexandria, Va. Episcopal
  • RB RB 5'9" 196 lbs
    So. St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
  • DB DB 5'11" 177 lbs
    So. Washington, D.C. Gonzaga College H.S.
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Gonzaga College H.S.
  • LB LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Goodyear, Ariz. Desert Edge
    Junior Goodyear, Ariz. Desert Edge
  • RB RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Sr. Jersey City, N.J. Hudson Catholic
    Senior Jersey City, N.J. Hudson Catholic
  • DL DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    Jr. Clinton, Mass. Lawrence Academy
    Junior Clinton, Mass. Lawrence Academy
  • DB DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Upper Saddle River, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional
    Junior Upper Saddle River, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional
  • LB LB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Jr. Westport, Conn. Staples
    Junior Westport, Conn. Staples
  • K K/P 5'10" 170 lbs
    Sr. Rocky River, Ohio Rocky River
    Senior Rocky River, Ohio Rocky River
  • LB LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Sr. Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII
    Senior Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII
  • DL DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Wilton, Conn. Wilton
    Junior Wilton, Conn. Wilton
  • DL DL 6'2" 227 lbs
    So. Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall
    Sophomore Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall
  • DL DL 6'4" 205 lbs
    So. Hempstead, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran
    Sophomore Hempstead, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran
  • WR WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Malvern, Pa. Malvern Prep
    Sophomore Malvern, Pa. Malvern Prep
  • OL OL 6'6" 285 lbs
    So. Bristol, Conn. Avon Old Farms
    Sophomore Bristol, Conn. Avon Old Farms
  • LS LS 6'2" 212 lbs
    Jr. White Plains, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
    Junior White Plains, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
  • LS LS 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich
    Sophomore Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich
  • OL OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Jr. Neptune, N.J. Donovan Catholic
    Junior Neptune, N.J. Donovan Catholic
  • OL OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. St. Rita of Cascia High
    Senior Oak Lawn, Ill. St. Rita of Cascia High
  • LB LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Sr. Glen Mills, Pa. Malvern Prep
    Senior Glen Mills, Pa. Malvern Prep
  • LS LS 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. West Hartford, Conn. Avon Old Farms
    Sophomore West Hartford, Conn. Avon Old Farms
  • OL OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Sr. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. King's Academy
    Senior Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. King's Academy
  • DL DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. Bronx, N.Y. Fordham Prep (The Hill School)
    Junior Bronx, N.Y. Fordham Prep (The Hill School)
  • OL OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    Sr. Harrison, N.Y. Harrison
    Senior Harrison, N.Y. Harrison
  • OL OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    So. Darien, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall
    Sophomore Darien, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall
  • OL OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Sr. Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville
    Senior Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville
  • OL OL 6'8" 305 lbs
    Sr. Summit, N.J. St. Thomas More
    Senior Summit, N.J. St. Thomas More
  • OL OL 6'8" 310 lbs
    Jr. Englewood, N.J. Saint Peter's Prep
    Junior Englewood, N.J. Saint Peter's Prep
  • OL OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Ohio St. Ignatius
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio St. Ignatius
  • OL OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    So. Haworth, N.J. Northern Valley Demarest
    Sophomore Haworth, N.J. Northern Valley Demarest
  • DL DL 6'2" 294 lbs
    Jr. Hancock, Md. Fort Hill
    Junior Hancock, Md. Fort Hill
  • OL OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    So. Mississauga, Ont. Tabor Academy (Mass.)
    Sophomore Mississauga, Ont. Tabor Academy (Mass.)
  • OL OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
    Sophomore Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
  • WR WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. Marist High School
    Senior Oak Lawn, Ill. Marist High School
  • WR WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    Sr. Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional (UConn)
    Senior Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional (UConn)
  • TE TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    So. Oradell, N.J. Bergen Catholic
    Sophomore Oradell, N.J. Bergen Catholic
  • UTIL UTIL 4'6" 90 lbs
    Sr. Eastchester, N.Y. Team IMPACT
    Senior Eastchester, N.Y. Team IMPACT
  • TE TE 6'2" 198 lbs
    Jr. Jersey City, N.J. Saint Peter's Prep
    Junior Jersey City, N.J. Saint Peter's Prep
  • DL DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Brophy Prep
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz. Brophy Prep
  • DL DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    Sr. Madison, Conn. Avon Old Farm
    Senior Madison, Conn. Avon Old Farm
  • DL DL 6'5" 245 lbs
    So. Montclair, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
    Sophomore Montclair, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
  • K K 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
  • K K 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Rochester, N.Y. McQuaid Jesuit
    Junior Rochester, N.Y. McQuaid Jesuit
  • DL DL 6'4" 285 lbs
    Gr. Pembroke, Mass. Suffield Academy
    Graduate Student Pembroke, Mass. Suffield Academy

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Joe Conlin

  • Associate Head Coach/Off. Coor./Quarterbacks

    Art Asselta

  • Assistant Coach - Safeties

    James Lenahan

  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Line

    Steven Ciocci

  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers

    Jake Petrarca

  • Assistant Coach - Outside Linebackers

    Trent Kauffman

  • Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks

    Diamond Weaver

  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs

    Pushaun Brown

  • Assistant Coach - Tight Ends

    Ben Mason

  • Volunteer Defensive & Special Teams Quality Control

    Vincent DiGaetano

  • Volunteer Offensive Quality Control

    Aaron Simons

  • Assistant Athletic Director of Football Operations

    Ryan Greenhagen

Football Support Staff

  • Director of Football Strength and Conditioning

    Mark Uptegraff

  • Associate Athletic Director, Head Athletic Trainer
    (Football, Cheer, Dance)

    Erin Cameron

  • Executive Secretary

    Pat Allinger

2026 Football Roster
# Full Name Academic Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School
0 Krystian Pothel So. DB 5-11 205 Andover, Mass. Governor's Academy
3 Tripp Holley Jr. QB 6-3 200 Dallas, Texas Lake Highlands
3 Mathani Paul-Swinson Sr. DB 6-0 195 Baltimore, Md. McDonogh School
4 KJ Reed Sr. WR 5-11 175 Irvine, Calif. Mission Viejo
5 Ricky Gonzalez II Sr. WR 6-0 200 San Antonio, Texas Antonian College Prep
6 Alonzo Riddick So. DB 6-1 180 Hempstead, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran
7 Alec Hughes Sr. WR 6-2 195 Round Hill, Va. Woodgrove (Maryland)
8 Rocco Grillo Jr. RB 6-0 190 Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich High School
9 Tavian Fenderson So. LB 6-2 220 Hudson, N.H. Phillips Exeter Academy
10 Drew Minich Jr. DB 6-1 192 Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota West
10 Thomas Rosso Jr. QB 6-3 200 Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Chadwick
12 Andrew Osmun Sr. LB 6-1 220 Spring Grove, Pa. Spring Grove Area
12 Gunnar Smith Sr. QB 6-5 210 Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary (UCF)
13 Yohan-Li Louis So. RB 5-11 190 West Palm Beach, Fla. Calvary Christian Academy
15 Justin Johnson Sr. DB 6-2 195 Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad
16 Michael Doctor Sr. LS 6-1 195 Buffalo, N.Y. Canisius
17 Deron Hall So. DB 5-11 185 San Antonio, Texas Brandeis
18 Austen Kivler Jr. WR 6-2 200 Chatham, N.J. Delbarton
19 Boogie Owens Jr. DB 6-2 195 Willow Park, Texas Aledo
19 Troy Worrell So. WR 5-9 170 White Plains, N.Y. The Williston Northampton School
20 Christian Black Jr. LB 6-2 230 Warren, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
21 Nodin Tracy Sr. WR 6-0 195 Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny
22 Christian Tutson So. WR 6-0 165 Temple, Texas Temple
23 Vinny Rugai Sr. RB 6-0 190 Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
24 Chris Tuck II Gr. DL 6-3 245 New Rochelle, N.Y. New Rochelle
25 Jamell James Sr. RB 5-11 215 Youngstown, Ohio Fitch
26 Carter Foote So. WR 6-2 190 St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
27 Judah Ofori-Ansah So. WR 5-10 185 Alexandria, Va. Episcopal
29 Dylan Macon So. RB 5-9 196 St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
30 Brayden DeVaul So. DB 5-11 177 Washington, D.C. Gonzaga College H.S.
32 Jaylen Dawson Jr. LB 6-2 220 Goodyear, Ariz. Desert Edge
34 Jacob Rodriguez Sr. RB 5-9 195 Jersey City, N.J. Hudson Catholic
35 Cole Nelson Jr. DL 6-3 235 Clinton, Mass. Lawrence Academy
37 Danny Smiechowski Jr. DB 6-0 190 Upper Saddle River, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional
38 Alex Fiala Jr. LB 6-2 195 Westport, Conn. Staples
38 Mack Massad Sr. K/P 5-10 170 Rocky River, Ohio Rocky River
39 Justin Fontana Sr. LB 6-2 220 Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII
43 Owen Theoharides Jr. DL 6-2 220 Wilton, Conn. Wilton
45 Tyler Davis So. DL 6-2 227 Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall
46 Lorenzo Riddick So. DL 6-4 205 Hempstead, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran
47 Luke Hardy So. WR 6-1 180 Malvern, Pa. Malvern Prep
50 Wyatt Scarritt So. OL 6-6 285 Bristol, Conn. Avon Old Farms
52 Lachlan McIntyre Jr. LS 6-2 212 White Plains, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
54 Jack Jedlicka So. LS 5-9 175 Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich
55 Adam Yevchak Jr. OL 6-4 305 Neptune, N.J. Donovan Catholic
56 Collin Gerger Sr. OL 6-4 300 Oak Lawn, Ill. St. Rita of Cascia High
56 Sean Maguire Sr. LB 6-1 215 Glen Mills, Pa. Malvern Prep
57 Deacon Prince So. LS 6-1 205 West Hartford, Conn. Avon Old Farms
61 Thomas Cornett Sr. OL 6-4 295 Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. King's Academy
62 Phillip Kunkel-Quesada Jr. DL 6-3 220 Bronx, N.Y. Fordham Prep (The Hill School)
64 Dylan Haines Sr. OL 6-4 285 Harrison, N.Y. Harrison
67 Graham Edwards So. OL 6-3 270 Darien, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall
68 Colin Van Rooy Sr. OL 6-5 300 Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville
71 Owen Duetsch Sr. OL 6-8 305 Summit, N.J. St. Thomas More
72 Cooper LaFond Jr. OL 6-8 310 Englewood, N.J. Saint Peter's Prep
73 Leo Rick So. OL 6-2 290 Cleveland, Ohio St. Ignatius
77 Marco DeCroce So. OL 6-4 295 Haworth, N.J. Northern Valley Demarest
77 Carter Hess Jr. DL 6-2 294 Hancock, Md. Fort Hill
78 Will Smith So. OL 6-4 290 Mississauga, Ont. Tabor Academy (Mass.)
79 Petar Strbac So. OL 6-5 275 Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
80 Michael Donegan Sr. WR 5-11 180 Oak Lawn, Ill. Marist High School
81 Zach Madison Sr. WR 6-3 200 Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional (UConn)
84 John Morris So. TE 6-4 220 Oradell, N.J. Bergen Catholic
88 Hudson Team IMPACT Sr. UTIL 4-6 90 Eastchester, N.Y. Team IMPACT
89 Dallas Reece Jr. TE 6-2 198 Jersey City, N.J. Saint Peter's Prep
94 Mardale Rowe Jr. DL 6-2 250 Phoenix, Ariz. Brophy Prep
95 Kevin Nizolek Sr. DL 6-3 250 Madison, Conn. Avon Old Farm
96 James Dunnemann II So. DL 6-5 245 Montclair, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
96 Bennett Henderson Jr. K 6-0 180 Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
97 Dominic Sansone Jr. K 6-0 190 Rochester, N.Y. McQuaid Jesuit
98 Colby Spencer Gr. DL 6-4 285 Pembroke, Mass. Suffield Academy

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Joe Conlin Head Shot 21 Joe Conlin Head Football Coach
Art Asselta head shot Art Asselta Associate Head Coach/Off. Coor./Quarterbacks
James Lenahan James Lenahan Assistant Coach - Safeties
Ciocci HS 25 Steven Ciocci Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
Petrarca HS 23 Jake Petrarca Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
Kauffman 25 Trent Kauffman Assistant Coach - Outside Linebackers
Weaver HS 26 Diamond Weaver Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks
P Brown HS 26 Pushaun Brown Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Mason HS 26 Ben Mason Assistant Coach - Tight Ends
Vincent DiGaetano Vincent DiGaetano Volunteer Defensive & Special Teams Quality Control
Aaron Simons Volunteer Offensive Quality Control
Ryan Greenhagen HS-2 Ryan Greenhagen Assistant Athletic Director of Football Operations

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Uptegraff HS 25 Mark Uptegraff Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
CameronHS23 Erin Cameron Associate Athletic Director, Head Athletic Trainer
(Football, Cheer, Dance)
Pat Allinger Executive Secretary

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff