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2014 Football Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Jr. Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood
    Junior Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    Jr. Beaumont, Texas Hamshire Fannett
    Junior Beaumont, Texas Hamshire Fannett
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    Sr. Shalimar, Fla. Choctawhatchee
    Senior Shalimar, Fla. Choctawhatchee
  • Running Back RB 6'1"
    Sr. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Senior Inver Grove Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'2"
    So. Chantilly, Va. Freedom
    Sophomore Chantilly, Va. Freedom
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis University High
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis University High
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Sr. Fuquay Varina, N.C. Fuquay Varina
    Senior Fuquay Varina, N.C. Fuquay Varina
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4"
    So. Vineland, N.J. Vineland
    Sophomore Vineland, N.J. Vineland
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    FY Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman H.S.
    First Year Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman H.S.
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    So. Waldorf, Md. North Point H.S.
    Sophomore Waldorf, Md. North Point H.S.
  • Quarterback QB 6'4"
    FY Boulder, Colo. Fairview H.S.
    First Year Boulder, Colo. Fairview H.S.
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    So. El Paso, Texas Coronado High School
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Coronado High School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    So. Mason, Ohio St. Xavier
    Sophomore Mason, Ohio St. Xavier
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    Sr. Owensboro, Ky. Owensboro
    Senior Owensboro, Ky. Owensboro
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4"
    So. St. Charles, Ill. Saint Charles North
    Sophomore St. Charles, Ill. Saint Charles North
  • Quarterback QB 6'3"
    Jr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. Chadwick
    Junior Manhattan Beach, Calif. Chadwick
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    Jr. Bowling Green, Ky. Bowling Green
    Junior Bowling Green, Ky. Bowling Green
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Jr. Paradise Valley, Ariz. Brophy College Prep
    Junior Paradise Valley, Ariz. Brophy College Prep
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    So. Manorville, N.Y. St. Anthony?s
    Sophomore Manorville, N.Y. St. Anthony?s
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    So. Austin, Texas Lake Travis High School
    Sophomore Austin, Texas Lake Travis High School
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    FY Durham, N.C. Riverside H.S.
    First Year Durham, N.C. Riverside H.S.
  • RB RB 5'8"
    FY Henrico, Va. Varina
    First Year Henrico, Va. Varina
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4"
    Sr. North Attleborough, Mass. North Attleborough
    Senior North Attleborough, Mass. North Attleborough
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Jr. Hingham, Mass. Hingham
    Junior Hingham, Mass. Hingham
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    So. Cambridge, Mass. Buckingham Browne and Nichols
    Sophomore Cambridge, Mass. Buckingham Browne and Nichols
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Sr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Marist
    Senior Evergreen Park, Ill. Marist
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    So. New Albany, Ohio New Albany
    Sophomore New Albany, Ohio New Albany
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    Jr. Broadlands, Va. Tuscarora
    Junior Broadlands, Va. Tuscarora
  • Running Back RB 6'0"
    FY Cincinnati, Ohio Elder H.S.
    First Year Cincinnati, Ohio Elder H.S.
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    FY Virginia Beach, Va. Norfolk Academy
    First Year Virginia Beach, Va. Norfolk Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    So. Birmingham, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
    Sophomore Birmingham, Mich. Detroit Country Day School
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Sr. Copley, Ohio Walsh Jesuit
    Senior Copley, Ohio Walsh Jesuit
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    Sr. Hoover, Ala. Spain Park
    Senior Hoover, Ala. Spain Park
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Jr. Delran, N.J. Delran
    Junior Delran, N.J. Delran
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    FY Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay H.S.
    First Year Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay H.S.
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    So. Fort Smith, Ark. Fort Smith Southside
    Sophomore Fort Smith, Ark. Fort Smith Southside
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Jr. Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park
    Junior Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'5"
    FY Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon Catholic Central H.S.
    First Year Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon Catholic Central H.S.
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    FY San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Christian School
    First Year San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Christian School
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    FY Mountain View, Calif. St. Francis Prep
    First Year Mountain View, Calif. St. Francis Prep
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Jr. Shalimar, Fla. Choctawhatchee
    Junior Shalimar, Fla. Choctawhatchee
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    So. Mount Carmel, Pa. Mount Carmel Area Jr./Sr. High School
    Sophomore Mount Carmel, Pa. Mount Carmel Area Jr./Sr. High School
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Sr. Liberty Township, Ohio Lakota East
    Senior Liberty Township, Ohio Lakota East
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Bishop Fenwick
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Bishop Fenwick
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1"
    Sr. Bernardsville, N.J. Pingry School
    Senior Bernardsville, N.J. Pingry School
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    FY Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville H.S.
    First Year Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville H.S.
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    So. Liberty Township, Ohio Lakota East
    Sophomore Liberty Township, Ohio Lakota East
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    FY Chesapeake, Va. Norfolk Academy
    First Year Chesapeake, Va. Norfolk Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Jr. Pomona, Calif. Diamond Ranch
    Junior Pomona, Calif. Diamond Ranch
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2"
    Sr. Austin, Texas Westlake
    Senior Austin, Texas Westlake
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Sr. Mahwah, N.J. Mahwah
    Senior Mahwah, N.J. Mahwah
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'3"
    So. Redwood City, Calif. Phillips Academy Andover
    Sophomore Redwood City, Calif. Phillips Academy Andover
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'3"
    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Fort Hamilton
    Junior Brooklyn, N.Y. Fort Hamilton
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    FY Austin, Texas Lake Travis
    First Year Austin, Texas Lake Travis
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4"
    FY Fort Worth, Texas All Saints Episcopal School
    First Year Fort Worth, Texas All Saints Episcopal School
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    So. Hickory, N.C. Hickory
    Sophomore Hickory, N.C. Hickory
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    FY Littleton, Colo. Mullen H.S.
    First Year Littleton, Colo. Mullen H.S.
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    So. Leonia, N.J. Leonia High School
    Sophomore Leonia, N.J. Leonia High School
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    Sr. Gainesville, Fla. Buchholz
    Senior Gainesville, Fla. Buchholz
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    FY Tulsa, Okla. Metro Christian Academy
    First Year Tulsa, Okla. Metro Christian Academy
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6"
    FY Berlin, N.J. St. Augustine Prep
    First Year Berlin, N.J. St. Augustine Prep
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'4"
    FY Canandaigua, N.Y. Canandaigua Academy
    First Year Canandaigua, N.Y. Canandaigua Academy
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'4"
    FY Linwood, N.J. Mainland Regional H.S.
    First Year Linwood, N.J. Mainland Regional H.S.
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    FY Pittsburgh, Pa. Fox Chapel Area H.S.
    First Year Pittsburgh, Pa. Fox Chapel Area H.S.
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'8"
    FY Fallston, Md. Gilman School
    First Year Fallston, Md. Gilman School
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'4"
    FY Eugene, Ore. Henry D. Sheldon H.S.
    First Year Eugene, Ore. Henry D. Sheldon H.S.
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2"
    Jr. Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake
    Junior Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'7"
    Jr. Burr Ridge, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
    Junior Burr Ridge, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4"
    Jr. Houston, Texas Kinkaid
    Junior Houston, Texas Kinkaid
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2"
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    Jr. Glen Cove, N.Y. Saint Anthony's
    Junior Glen Cove, N.Y. Saint Anthony's
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    So. Suitland, Md. Bishop McNamara
    Sophomore Suitland, Md. Bishop McNamara
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'5"
    Sr. Countryside, Ill. Lyons Township
    Senior Countryside, Ill. Lyons Township
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6"
    Sr. San Antonio, Texas Central Catholic
    Senior San Antonio, Texas Central Catholic
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4"
    FY Fort Worth, Texas All Saints Episcopal School
    First Year Fort Worth, Texas All Saints Episcopal School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    FY Diamond Bar, Calif. Diamond Ranch H.S.
    First Year Diamond Bar, Calif. Diamond Ranch H.S.
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    Sr. Allison Park, Pa. North Allegheny
    Senior Allison Park, Pa. North Allegheny
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Sr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay
    Senior Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    Sr. La Grange Park, Ill. Benet Academy
    Senior La Grange Park, Ill. Benet Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Jr. North Olmsted, Ohio Saint Edward
    Junior North Olmsted, Ohio Saint Edward
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    Jr. Old Tappan, N.J. North Valley Regional
    Junior Old Tappan, N.J. North Valley Regional
  • Tight End TE 6'5"
    FY Olive Branch, Miss. St. Georges School/Phillips Exeter Academy
    First Year Olive Branch, Miss. St. Georges School/Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'5"
    FY Austin, Texas Westlake H.S.
    First Year Austin, Texas Westlake H.S.
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'6"
    FY Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Brother Rice H.S.
    First Year Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Brother Rice H.S.
  • P/K P/K 6'4"
    So. Shoreham, Aus. Melbourne Grammar School
    Sophomore Shoreham, Aus. Melbourne Grammar School
  • Linebacker LB 6'4"
    FY Oakland, Calif. Bishop O?Dowd H.S.
    First Year Oakland, Calif. Bishop O?Dowd H.S.
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1"
    Jr. Dallas, Texas Parish Episcopal School
    Junior Dallas, Texas Parish Episcopal School
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'3"
    So. Lexington, S.C. Lexington
    Sophomore Lexington, S.C. Lexington
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'4"
    FY Lakeville, Minn. Apple Valley H.S.
    First Year Lakeville, Minn. Apple Valley H.S.
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'5"
    Sr. Rockford, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
    Senior Rockford, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2"
    FY Corpus Christi, Texas W.B. Ray H.S.
    First Year Corpus Christi, Texas W.B. Ray H.S.
  • P/K P/K 6'4"
    FY Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville H.S.
    First Year Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville H.S.
  • P/K P/K 6'1"
    FY Granada Hills, Calif. Sierra Canyon School
    First Year Granada Hills, Calif. Sierra Canyon School

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Patricia and Shepard Alexander Head Coach of Football

    Al Bagnoli

  • Patricia and Shepard Alexander Head Coach of Football

    Pete Mangurian

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Alvin Smith

  • Quality Control

    Zach Brown

  • Director of Football Sport Performance

    Robert Gilmartin

  • Director of Football Administration and Alumni Affairs

    Greg Lamb

  • Director of Football Operations

    Jansen Petagna

2014 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Brandon Blackshear DB 6-0 Jr. Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood
2 Trevor Bell DB 5-8 Jr. Beaumont, Texas / Hamshire Fannett
4 John Keefe WR 6-1 Sr. Shalimar, Fla. / Choctawhatchee
5 Augie Braddock RB 6-1 Sr. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
6 Cameron Nizialek K/P 6-2 So. Chantilly, Va. / Freedom
7 Trevor McDonagh QB 6-2 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis University High
8 Malcolm Thaxton DB 5-11 Sr. Fuquay Varina, N.C. / Fuquay Varina
9 Tour? Douglas WR 6-4 So. Vineland, N.J. / Vineland
10 Dylan Weldon DB 5-9 FY Las Vegas, Nev. / Bishop Gorman H.S.
11 Denzel Hill WR 6-3 So. Waldorf, Md. / North Point H.S.
12 Anders Hill QB 6-4 FY Boulder, Colo. / Fairview H.S.
13 Nicholas Annabi DB 6-1 So. El Paso, Texas / Coronado High School
13 Cameron Dunn WR 6-3 So. Mason, Ohio / St. Xavier
14 Kal Prince LB 6-3 Sr. Owensboro, Ky. / Owensboro
16 Ben Kaplan WR 6-4 So. St. Charles, Ill. / Saint Charles North
18 Hank Trumbull QB 6-3 Jr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Chadwick
19 Scooter Hollis WR 5-11 Jr. Bowling Green, Ky. / Bowling Green
20 Matthew Cahal DB 6-1 Jr. Paradise Valley, Ariz. / Brophy College Prep
21 Jared Katz DB 6-2 So. Manorville, N.Y. / St. Anthony?s
22 Brock Kenyon DB 6-1 So. Austin, Texas / Lake Travis High School
23 Cameron Roane DB 6-0 FY Durham, N.C. / Riverside H.S.
24 Leander Cutler RB 5-8 FY Henrico, Va. / Varina
25 Ryan Flannery WR 6-4 Sr. North Attleborough, Mass. / North Attleborough
25 Kevin McCarthy DB 6-0 Jr. Hingham, Mass. / Hingham
26 Willie Peoples DB 6-0 So. Cambridge, Mass. / Buckingham Browne and Nichols
27 Mike Skalitzky DB 6-1 Sr. Evergreen Park, Ill. / Marist
29 Alan Watson RB 5-9 So. New Albany, Ohio / New Albany
31 Cameron Molina RB 5-10 Jr. Broadlands, Va. / Tuscarora
32 Chris Schroer RB 6-0 FY Cincinnati, Ohio / Elder H.S.
33 Tyler Holmes DB 6-0 FY Virginia Beach, Va. / Norfolk Academy
34 Gianmarco Rea LB 6-2 So. Birmingham, Mich. / Detroit Country Day School
35 Vinny Pugliese LB 6-1 Sr. Copley, Ohio / Walsh Jesuit
37 Steven Silvio RB 5-10 Sr. Hoover, Ala. / Spain Park
38 Joshua Foster DB 5-10 Jr. Delran, N.J. / Delran
39 Turner DeMuth RB 5-11 FY Whitefish Bay, Wis. / Whitefish Bay H.S.
40 John Hunton TE 6-4 So. Fort Smith, Ark. / Fort Smith Southside
41 Travis Reim DB 6-1 Jr. Cedar Park, Texas / Cedar Park
42 Ian Tyler LB 6-5 FY Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon Catholic Central H.S.
43 Logan Waters LB 6-3 FY San Antonio, Texas / San Antonio Christian School
44 Landon Baty WR 5-11 FY Mountain View, Calif. / St. Francis Prep
45 Max Keefe LB 6-2 Jr. Shalimar, Fla. / Choctawhatchee
46 Tyler Kwiatkowski LB 6-3 So. Mount Carmel, Pa. / Mount Carmel Area Jr./Sr. High School
47 John Brady LB 6-1 Sr. Liberty Township, Ohio / Lakota East
49 Nick Durham TE 6-2 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Bishop Fenwick
50 Eric Stock DL 6-1 Sr. Bernardsville, N.J. / Pingry School
51 Clay Caruso LB 6-3 FY Strongsville, Ohio / Strongsville H.S.
52 Keith Brady LB 6-2 So. Liberty Township, Ohio / Lakota East
53 Greg Washington LB 6-3 FY Chesapeake, Va. / Norfolk Academy
54 Jacob Ardron LB 6-1 Jr. Pomona, Calif. / Diamond Ranch
55 Roy Schwartz DL 6-2 Sr. Austin, Texas / Westlake
56 Ray Pesanello LB 6-1 Sr. Mahwah, N.J. / Mahwah
57 Justin Aimonetti DL 6-3 So. Redwood City, Calif. / Phillips Academy Andover
58 Toba Akinleye DL 6-3 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Fort Hamilton
59 Hagen Patterson LB 6-2 FY Austin, Texas / Lake Travis
60 Markham Paukune OL 6-4 FY Fort Worth, Texas / All Saints Episcopal School
61 Nathan Gibbs OL 6-5 So. Hickory, N.C. / Hickory
62 Reid Stables OL 6-3 FY Littleton, Colo. / Mullen H.S.
63 Anthony Bonadies OL 6-5 So. Leonia, N.J. / Leonia High School
64 Ryan Thomas OL 6-5 Sr. Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz
65 Bewley Wales OL 6-5 FY Tulsa, Okla. / Metro Christian Academy
66 Michael McGrath OL 6-6 FY Berlin, N.J. / St. Augustine Prep
67 Connor Heeb DL 6-4 FY Canandaigua, N.Y. / Canandaigua Academy
68 David Donovan DL 6-4 FY Linwood, N.J. / Mainland Regional H.S.
69 Patrick Denny OL 6-3 FY Pittsburgh, Pa. / Fox Chapel Area H.S.
70 Benjamin Robbins OL 6-8 FY Fallston, Md. / Gilman School
71 Liam Talty DL 6-4 FY Eugene, Ore. / Henry D. Sheldon H.S.
72 Keith Ramljak OL 6-2 Jr. Westlake Village, Calif. / Westlake
73 Billy Lawrence OL 6-7 Jr. Burr Ridge, Ill. / Saint Ignatius College Prep
74 Marshall Markham OL 6-4 Jr. Houston, Texas / Kinkaid
75 JD Hurt DL 6-2 Jr. Glen Cove, N.Y. / Saint Anthony's
76 Kendall Pace OL 6-5 So. Suitland, Md. / Bishop McNamara
77 Tom Callahan DL 6-5 Sr. Countryside, Ill. / Lyons Township
78 Carey Parker OL 6-6 Sr. San Antonio, Texas / Central Catholic
79 Charlie Flores OL 6-4 FY Fort Worth, Texas / All Saints Episcopal School
81 Marcus Briscoe WR 6-2 FY Diamond Bar, Calif. / Diamond Ranch H.S.
82 Dan Slivka WR 6-3 Sr. Allison Park, Pa. / North Allegheny
83 Garrett DeMuth TE 6-4 Sr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. / Whitefish Bay
84 Connor Nelligan WR 6-3 Sr. La Grange Park, Ill. / Benet Academy
85 Chris Connors WR 6-0 Jr. North Olmsted, Ohio / Saint Edward
86 Andrew Dobitsch WR 5-10 Jr. Old Tappan, N.J. / North Valley Regional
87 Bailey Popeck TE 6-5 FY Olive Branch, Miss. / St. Georges School/Phillips Exeter Academy
88 Zach Dansby TE 6-5 FY Austin, Texas / Westlake H.S.
89 Dominic Perkovic DL 6-6 FY Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Brother Rice H.S.
90 Matthew Panton P/K 6-4 So. Shoreham, Aus. / Melbourne Grammar School
91 Alexander Holme LB 6-4 FY Oakland, Calif. / Bishop O?Dowd H.S.
93 Niko Padilla DL 6-1 Jr. Dallas, Texas / Parish Episcopal School
94 William Carson DL 6-3 So. Lexington, S.C. / Lexington
95 Lord Hyeamang DL 6-4 FY Lakeville, Minn. / Apple Valley H.S.
96 Hunter Little DL 6-5 Sr. Rockford, Tenn. / Webb School of Knoxville
97 Collin Breckenridge DL 6-2 FY Corpus Christi, Texas / W.B. Ray H.S.
98 Parker Thome P/K 6-4 FY Hortonville, Wis. / Hortonville H.S.
99 Noah Zgrablich P/K 6-1 FY Granada Hills, Calif. / Sierra Canyon School

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Al Bagnoli Al Bagnoli Patricia and Shepard Alexander Head Coach of Football
Pete Mangurian Pete Mangurian Patricia and Shepard Alexander Head Coach of Football
Alvin Smith Alvin Smith Defensive Line Coach
Zach Brown Zach Brown Quality Control
Robert Gilmartin Robert Gilmartin Director of Football Sport Performance
Greg Lamb Greg Lamb Director of Football Administration and Alumni Affairs
Jansen Petagna Jansen Petagna Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff