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Players

  • WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    Fr. Belle Glades, Fla.
    Freshman Belle Glades, Fla.
  • DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Sr. Akron, Ohio Akron
    Senior Akron, Ohio Akron
  • CB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. East Cleveland, Ohio Shaw HS
    Junior East Cleveland, Ohio Shaw HS
  • DB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Jr. Cleveland, Ohio
    Junior Cleveland, Ohio
  • QB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Willoughby Hills, Ohio Willoughby South HS
    Senior Willoughby Hills, Ohio Willoughby South HS
  • QB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio
  • DB 6'3" 195 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain
  • QB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward HS
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward HS
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Chesapeke, Va. Grossmont JC
    Senior Chesapeke, Va. Grossmont JC
  • QB 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. Bucyrus, Ohio Wynford HS
    Junior Bucyrus, Ohio Wynford HS
  • WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Grand Rapids CC
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Grand Rapids CC
  • S 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio
  • WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Cleveland Heights, Ohio
    Sophomore Cleveland Heights, Ohio
  • CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Austintown-Fitch
    Freshman Youngstown, Ohio Austintown-Fitch
  • WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    Jr. Maple Heights, Ohio Maple Heights HS
    Junior Maple Heights, Ohio Maple Heights HS
  • DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio
  • WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Sr. Mentor, Ohio Mentor HS
    Senior Mentor, Ohio Mentor HS
  • DB 5'7" 155 lbs
    Fr. Chardon, Ohio Chardon
    Freshman Chardon, Ohio Chardon
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Fenton, Mich.
    Sophomore Fenton, Mich.
  • WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Northwest
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Northwest
  • CB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Sr. Baldwin, Mich.
    Senior Baldwin, Mich.
  • WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Cleveland, Ohio
    Junior Cleveland, Ohio
  • DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Dayton, Ohio
    Freshman Dayton, Ohio
  • RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. East Cleveland, Ohio Shaw
    Freshman East Cleveland, Ohio Shaw
  • RB 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Burton, Ohio
    Sophomore Burton, Ohio
  • S 5'10" 184 lbs
    Jr. Solon, Ohio
    Junior Solon, Ohio
  • RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Jr. North Olmsted, Ohio Bethany College
    Junior North Olmsted, Ohio Bethany College
  • S 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Detroit, Mich. Southfield HS
    Junior Detroit, Mich. Southfield HS
  • FS 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Flint, Mich. Sterling Heights HS
    Senior Flint, Mich. Sterling Heights HS
  • DB 5'10" 225 lbs
    Jr. Springfield, Ohio
    Junior Springfield, Ohio
  • RB 5'7" 170 lbs
    Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich. Farmington Hills-Harrison
    Freshman Farmington Hills, Mich. Farmington Hills-Harrison
  • RB 5'9" 260 lbs
    Fr. Pontiac, Mich.
    Freshman Pontiac, Mich.
  • SS 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Shaker Heights, Ohio
    Sophomore Shaker Heights, Ohio
  • RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Jr. Valley View, Ohio Cuyahoga Heights HS
    Junior Valley View, Ohio Cuyahoga Heights HS
  • TE 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga. Greyson HS
    Senior Lawrenceville, Ga. Greyson HS
  • RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Cleveland Hts., Ohio St. Edward HS
    Sophomore Cleveland Hts., Ohio St. Edward HS
  • RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Jr. Parma, Ohio Trinity HS
    Junior Parma, Ohio Trinity HS
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Stranahan HS
    Senior Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Stranahan HS
  • CB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa.
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • K 6'1" 195 lbs
    So. Hilliard, Ohio
    Sophomore Hilliard, Ohio
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich.
    Freshman Detroit, Mich.
  • LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Jr. El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS
    Junior El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio
  • OL 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Coventry, Ohio Coventry
    Freshman Coventry, Ohio Coventry
  • DE 6'3" 235 lbs
    Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown-Ursuline
    Freshman Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown-Ursuline
  • OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Sr. Alliance, Ohio Marlington HS
    Senior Alliance, Ohio Marlington HS
  • OL 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. New Brighton, Pa.
    Sophomore New Brighton, Pa.
  • DL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Jr. Sunbury, Ohio Big Walnut HS
    Junior Sunbury, Ohio Big Walnut HS
  • DL 6'1" 240 lbs
    Sr. Massillon, Ohio Massillon Washington
    Senior Massillon, Ohio Massillon Washington
  • OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    So. Austintown, Ohio
    Sophomore Austintown, Ohio
  • OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    Fr. Hilliard, Ohio
    Freshman Hilliard, Ohio
  • DL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Fr. Akron, Ohio
    Freshman Akron, Ohio
  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    So. Miamisburg, Ohio
    Sophomore Miamisburg, Ohio
  • OL 6'7" 300 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio
  • OL 6'6" 315 lbs
    So. Sacramento, Calif.
    Sophomore Sacramento, Calif.
  • OL 6'2" 320 lbs
    Jr. Louisville, Ky. Holy Cross HS
    Junior Louisville, Ky. Holy Cross HS
  • OL 6'5" 325 lbs
    Jr. Decatur, Ind.
    Junior Decatur, Ind.
  • OL 6'0" 280 lbs
    Fr. Dayton, Ohio
    Freshman Dayton, Ohio
  • NT 5'9" 255 lbs
    Fr. Carrollton, Ohio
    Freshman Carrollton, Ohio
  • OL 6'0" 300 lbs
    Sr. Twinsburg, Ohio Twinsburg HS
    Senior Twinsburg, Ohio Twinsburg HS
  • DL 5'11" 250 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio
  • OL 6'7" 320 lbs
    Jr. Dayton, Ohio Northmont HS
    Junior Dayton, Ohio Northmont HS
  • OL 6'6" 315 lbs
    Sr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville HS
    Senior Cleveland, Ohio Glenville HS
  • TE 6'2" 235 lbs
    Jr. Toledo, Ohio Toledo St. Francis DeSales HS
    Junior Toledo, Ohio Toledo St. Francis DeSales HS
  • DE/LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio
  • TE 6'5" 245 lbs
    Sr. Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick HS
    Senior Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick HS
  • WR/P 6'6" 200 lbs
    Fr. Willowick, Ohio
    Freshman Willowick, Ohio
  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ohio Louisville
    Freshman Louisville, Ohio Louisville
  • WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Westlake, Ohio Westlake HS
    Junior Westlake, Ohio Westlake HS
  • WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    So. Ventura, Calif. Buena HS
    Sophomore Ventura, Calif. Buena HS
  • WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio
  • DE 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio
  • DE 6'0" 245 lbs
    Jr. Detroit, Mich. Southfield HS
    Junior Detroit, Mich. Southfield HS
  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Fr. South Euclid, Ohio Brush
    Freshman South Euclid, Ohio Brush
  • DE 6'1" 240 lbs
    Jr. Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
    Junior Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
  • DE 6'6" 215 lbs
    Fr. Chardon, Ohio Chardon
    Freshman Chardon, Ohio Chardon
  • DL 6'6" 250 lbs
    Fr. Philadelphia, Pa.
    Freshman Philadelphia, Pa.
  • DE 6'6" 240 lbs
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Citadel (SC)
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Citadel (SC)
  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Sr. Dearborn Heights, Mich. Dearborn HS
    Senior Dearborn Heights, Mich. Dearborn HS
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Adam Howard

  • Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach

    Bill Rychel

  • Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator

    Mickey Mental

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach

    Mike Jacobs

  • Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach

    Alex Gray

  • Running Backs / Special Teams Coordinator/ Academic Coordinator

    Carter Welo

  • Linebackers Coach

    Casey Vance

  • Offensive Assistant

    Andrew Sinko

  • Defensive Assistant

    Kegan McDaniel

  • Offensive Assistant

    Ray Russ

  • Assistant Defensive Line Coach

    Joe Keough

2014 Football Roster
NO. PLAYER POS. HT. WT. YR. Hometown Previous School Image
1 Emmanuel Smith WR 5-8 165 Fr. Belle Glades, Fla.
2 Marlon Oden DB 5-11 200 Sr. Akron, Ohio Akron Marlon Oden
3 Chris Pitts CB 5-10 180 Jr. East Cleveland, Ohio Shaw HS Chris Pitts
4 Aykee Henderson DB 6-0 225 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio Aykee Henderson
5 Ray Russ QB 6-0 200 Sr. Willoughby Hills, Ohio Willoughby South HS Ray Russ
6 Malik Grove QB 5-11 185 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Malik Grove
7 William Davenport DB 6-3 195 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain William Davenport
7 Ryan Fallon QB 6-0 190 So. Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward HS Ryan Fallon
9 Tucker Spruill RB 5-10 200 Sr. Chesapeke, Va. Grossmont JC Tucker Spruill
10 Zach Chatlain QB 6-3 220 Jr. Bucyrus, Ohio Wynford HS Zach Chatlain
11 BJ Baldwin WR 6-0 195 Fr. Detroit, Mich. Grand Rapids CC BJ  Baldwin
12 Eric Pringle S 5-10 195 So. Cincinnati, Ohio Eric Pringle
13 Dorien Hudson WR 5-11 170 So. Cleveland Heights, Ohio Dorien Hudson
14 Kerrell Johnson CB 5-10 175 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Austintown-Fitch Kerrell Johnson
15 DaJunn Graham WR 5-8 160 Jr. Maple Heights, Ohio Maple Heights HS DaJunn Graham
16 Darius Lewis DB 5-10 165 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio
16 Colton Wallace WR 6-2 185 Sr. Mentor, Ohio Mentor HS Colton Wallace
17 Joe Connick DB 5-7 155 Fr. Chardon, Ohio Chardon Joe Connick
17 Mitchell Shegos WR 6-2 200 So. Fenton, Mich. Mitchell Shegos
18 Tristan Snow WR 5-9 170 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Northwest Tristan Snow
18 Andon Ware CB 6-0 185 Sr. Baldwin, Mich. Andon Ware
19 C.J. Germany WR 5-11 180 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio C.J. Germany
19 Jerome Shepherd DB 6-2 195 Fr. Dayton, Ohio Jerome Shepherd
21 Anthony Shumpert RB 6-0 200 Fr. East Cleveland, Ohio Shaw Anthony Shumpert
22 Erick Burzanko RB 6-0 220 So. Burton, Ohio Erick Burzanko
23 George Berry S 5-10 184 Jr. Solon, Ohio George Berry
23 Shamir Tomlinson RB 5-9 185 Jr. North Olmsted, Ohio Bethany College Shamir Tomlinson
24 Cedric Hill S 6-3 200 Jr. Detroit, Mich. Southfield HS Cedric Hill
25 Korey Whitlow FS 5-10 200 Sr. Flint, Mich. Sterling Heights HS Korey Whitlow
26 Onslow Williams DB 5-10 225 Jr. Springfield, Ohio Onslow Williams
27 Quinton Jackson RB 5-7 170 Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich. Farmington Hills-Harrison Quinton Jackson
28 Brian Walker RB 5-9 260 Fr. Pontiac, Mich. Brian Walker
29 Anthony Kinney SS 5-10 195 So. Shaker Heights, Ohio Anthony Kinney
30 Alec Torgerson RB 5-9 195 Jr. Valley View, Ohio Cuyahoga Heights HS Alec Torgerson
31 Ryan Braswell TE 6-0 205 Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga. Greyson HS Ryan Braswell
32 Kenneth Butler RB 5-10 195 So. Cleveland Hts., Ohio St. Edward HS Kenneth Butler
36 Jarrod Gehring RB 5-9 180 Jr. Parma, Ohio Trinity HS Jarrod Gehring
37 Carlos Louis DB 6-0 190 Sr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Stranahan HS Carlos Louis
39 Tyrel Hill CB 5-10 180 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Tyrel Hill
41 Kyle Kaplan K 6-1 195 So. Hilliard, Ohio Kyle Kaplan
43 Shaun Jones Jr. LB 6-0 215 Fr. Detroit, Mich. Shaun Jones Jr.
46 Elliot Long LB 5-11 220 Jr. El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS Elliot  Long
47 Jake Chestnut LB 6-2 220 So. Cincinnati, Ohio Jake Chestnut
48 Tyler Davis OL 5-11 205 Fr. Coventry, Ohio Coventry Tyler Davis
50 Sha'haun Williams DE 6-3 235 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown-Ursuline Sha
51 Nate Manos OL 6-4 280 Sr. Alliance, Ohio Marlington HS Nate Manos
52 Zach Mooney OL 6-2 220 So. New Brighton, Pa. Zach Mooney
54 Jason Griffith DL 6-3 280 Jr. Sunbury, Ohio Big Walnut HS Jason Griffith
55 Joe Studer DL 6-1 240 Sr. Massillon, Ohio Massillon Washington Joe  Studer
56 Michael Koch OL 6-3 270 So. Austintown, Ohio Michael Koch
57 Tony Hajjar OL 6-3 275 Fr. Hilliard, Ohio Tony Hajjar
58 Jalon Avent DL 6-3 280 Fr. Akron, Ohio Jalon  Avent
59 Justin Adamson OL 6-3 285 So. Miamisburg, Ohio Justin Adamson
61 Austin Railey OL 6-7 300 So. Cincinnati, Ohio Austin Railey
63 Tyler Butler OL 6-6 315 So. Sacramento, Calif. Tyler Butler
65 Jeremy Glass OL 6-2 320 Jr. Louisville, Ky. Holy Cross HS Jeremy Glass
66 Nicholas Myers OL 6-5 325 Jr. Decatur, Ind. Nicholas Myers
68 John Cole OL 6-0 280 Fr. Dayton, Ohio John Cole
70 Austin Bentley NT 5-9 255 Fr. Carrollton, Ohio Austin Bentley
71 Brandon Bucknell OL 6-0 300 Sr. Twinsburg, Ohio Twinsburg HS Brandon Bucknell
74 Keonte Chambers DL 5-11 250 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Keonte Chambers
77 K.J. Rieder OL 6-7 320 Jr. Dayton, Ohio Northmont HS K.J. Rieder
79 Doniel Gambrell OL 6-6 315 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville HS Doniel Gambrell
80 Richard Ellis III TE 6-2 235 Jr. Toledo, Ohio Toledo St. Francis DeSales HS Richard Ellis III
80 RJ Goodwin DE/LB 5-11 205 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
81 Ray J. Brown TE 6-5 245 Sr. Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick HS Ray J. Brown
82 Anton Vrebac WR/P 6-6 200 Fr. Willowick, Ohio Anton Vrebac
83 Alex Hollifield WR 6-1 180 Fr. Louisville, Ohio Louisville Alex Hollifield
84 Kyle Perkins WR 6-2 185 Jr. Westlake, Ohio Westlake HS Kyle Perkins
87 Jordan Anderson WR 6-2 205 So. Ventura, Calif. Buena HS Jordan Anderson
88 Darius Johnson WR 5-11 170 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Darius Johnson
89 Vincent Ellis DE 6-1 190 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Vincent Ellis
90 Antonio Echols DE 6-0 245 Jr. Detroit, Mich. Southfield HS Antonio Echols
91 Jonah Harper DL 6-0 260 Fr. South Euclid, Ohio Brush Jonah Harper
92 Darius James DE 6-1 240 Jr. Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS Darius James
94 Joey Fodor DE 6-6 215 Fr. Chardon, Ohio Chardon Joey Fodor
96 Claudy Mathieu DL 6-6 250 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Claudy Mathieu
98 Derrick Bavol DE 6-6 240 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Citadel (SC) Derrick Bavol
99 Gerald Moore DL 6-0 260 Sr. Dearborn Heights, Mich. Dearborn HS Gerald Moore
Keshun Horton LB 6-0 210 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Adam Howard Head Coach
Bill Rychel Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach
mickeyhs Mickey Mental Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator
Mike Jacobs Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
Alex Gray Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
Carter Welo Running Backs / Special Teams Coordinator/ Academic Coordinator
Casey Vance Linebackers Coach
Andrew Sinko Offensive Assistant
Kegan McDaniel Defensive Assistant
Ray Russ Offensive Assistant
Joe Keough Assistant Defensive Line Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff