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2020 Football Roster

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Players

  • DB 5'9" 165 lbs
    Jr. Fort Meyers, Fla. Cape Coral
    Junior Fort Meyers, Fla. Cape Coral
  • DB 5'8" 175 lbs
    Jr. Davenport, Iowa Bettendorf
    Junior Davenport, Iowa Bettendorf
  • DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    So. Cascade, Iowa Cascade
    Sophomore Cascade, Iowa Cascade
  • WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    Jr. Manchester, Iowa West Delaware
    Junior Manchester, Iowa West Delaware
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Camas, Wash. Manitou Springs Adams State
    Sophomore Camas, Wash. Manitou Springs Adams State
  • DB 5'9" 150 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain
  • QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert Catholic
    Senior Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert Catholic
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. Boylan Catholic
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Boylan Catholic
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Sparta, Wis. Aquinas
    Senior Sparta, Wis. Aquinas
  • WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain
  • WR 5'6" 155 lbs
    So. Western Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
    Sophomore Western Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
  • QB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Des Moines, Iowa Roosevelt
    Freshman Des Moines, Iowa Roosevelt
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Janesville, Iowa Janesville
    Sophomore Janesville, Iowa Janesville
  • TE 6'3" 215 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
    Senior Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
  • DB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Camanche, Iowa Camanche
    Freshman Camanche, Iowa Camanche
  • TE 6'5" 245 lbs
    Sr. Shullsburg, Wis. Shullsburg
    Senior Shullsburg, Wis. Shullsburg
  • K/P 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Cascade, Colo. Manitou Springs
    Freshman Cascade, Colo. Manitou Springs
  • RB 5'7" 175 lbs
    Jr. Zephyrhills, Fla. Zephyrhills
    Junior Zephyrhills, Fla. Zephyrhills
  • QB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Peotone, Ill. Peotone
    Junior Peotone, Ill. Peotone
  • RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Fr. Muskego, Wis. Catholic Memorial
    Freshman Muskego, Wis. Catholic Memorial
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    So. Cassville, Wis. Cassville
    Sophomore Cassville, Wis. Cassville
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. Waterloo, Iowa Columbus Catholic
    Freshman Waterloo, Iowa Columbus Catholic
  • DB 5'10" 200 lbs
    So. Montgomery, Ill. Nazareth
    Sophomore Montgomery, Ill. Nazareth
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Rockford, Ill. Boylan Catholic
    Senior Rockford, Ill. Boylan Catholic
  • DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert Catholic
    Junior Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert Catholic
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Melrose Park, Ill. Nazareth
    Junior Melrose Park, Ill. Nazareth
  • RB 5'6" 205 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain
  • LS 5'9" 140 lbs
    Fr. Nokomis, Fla. Venice
    Freshman Nokomis, Fla. Venice
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Waterloo, Iowa Columbus Catholic
    Sophomore Waterloo, Iowa Columbus Catholic
  • RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Sr. Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
    Senior Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
  • K/P 5'8" 160 lbs
    Sr. South Elgin, Ill. South Elgin
    Senior South Elgin, Ill. South Elgin
  • RB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Galena, Ill. Galena
    Junior Galena, Ill. Galena
  • DE 6'1" 230 lbs
    So. Belleville, Ill. Woodstock UW-Stout
    Sophomore Belleville, Ill. Woodstock UW-Stout
  • DB 6'2" 175 lbs
    Sr. Lena, Ill. Lena-Winslow
    Senior Lena, Ill. Lena-Winslow
  • K/P 5'9" 150 lbs
    So. Rockton, Ill. Hononegah
    Sophomore Rockton, Ill. Hononegah
  • DB 185 lbs
    Jr. Sandwich, Ill. Sandwich
    Junior Sandwich, Ill. Sandwich
  • DL 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Freeport, Ill. Freeport
    Freshman Freeport, Ill. Freeport
  • LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Dubuque, Iowa Hempstead
    Freshman Dubuque, Iowa Hempstead
  • LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    Jr. Wilmington, Ill. Wilmington
    Junior Wilmington, Ill. Wilmington
  • LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Jr. East Dubuque, Ill. East Dubuque
    Junior East Dubuque, Ill. East Dubuque
  • LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Sr. Wilmington, Ill. Wilmington
    Senior Wilmington, Ill. Wilmington
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. East Dubuque, Ill. East Dubuque
    Sophomore East Dubuque, Ill. East Dubuque
  • LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
    Freshman Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
  • DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
  • OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    So. Washington, Iowa Washington
    Sophomore Washington, Iowa Washington
  • LB 6'0" 240 lbs
    Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria
    Freshman Peoria, Ill. Peoria
  • OL 5'10" 260 lbs
    Fr. Morris, Ill. Morris
    Freshman Morris, Ill. Morris
  • OL 6'1" 210 lbs
    So. Grand Ridge, Ill. Marquette
    Sophomore Grand Ridge, Ill. Marquette
  • DL 6'0" 250 lbs
    Jr. Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque Senior
    Junior Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque Senior
  • OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    Jr. Davenport, Iowa Davenport West
    Junior Davenport, Iowa Davenport West
  • DL 6'0" 265 lbs
    Jr. Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque Senior
    Junior Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque Senior
  • OL 6'3" 240 lbs
    Sr. Thomson, Ill. West Carroll
    Senior Thomson, Ill. West Carroll
  • DL 6'3" 320 lbs
    Fr. Peotone, Ill. Peotone
    Freshman Peotone, Ill. Peotone
  • OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    So. Lehigh Acres, Fla. Dunbar
    Sophomore Lehigh Acres, Fla. Dunbar
  • OL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Sr. Diamond, Ill. Coal City
    Senior Diamond, Ill. Coal City
  • OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    Fr. Washington, Iowa Washington Upper Iowa
    Freshman Washington, Iowa Washington Upper Iowa
  • WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    Sr. Blanchardville, Wis. Pecatonica
    Senior Blanchardville, Wis. Pecatonica
  • WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. St. Pats
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. St. Pats
  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
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    Fr. North Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian
    Freshman North Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian
  • WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Boylan Catholic
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Boylan Catholic
  • WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. St. Pats
    Junior Chicago, Ill. St. Pats
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Armwood
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Armwood
  • WR 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Morris, Ill. Morris
    Freshman Morris, Ill. Morris
  • DL 6'0" 225 lbs
    Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Prairie
    Senior Cedar Rapids, Iowa Prairie
  • DL 5'11" 245 lbs
    So. Williamsburg, Iowa Williamsburg
    Sophomore Williamsburg, Iowa Williamsburg
  • DL 5'11" 240 lbs
    Jr. Marengo, Iowa Iowa Valley
    Junior Marengo, Iowa Iowa Valley
  • DL 5'10" 260 lbs
    Fr. Lanark, Ill. Eastland-Pearl City
    Freshman Lanark, Ill. Eastland-Pearl City
  • DL 6'1" 245 lbs
    Sr. Wilmington, Ill. Wilmington
    Senior Wilmington, Ill. Wilmington
  • DL 6'0" 230 lbs
    Jr. Union, Ill. Marengo
    Junior Union, Ill. Marengo

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Steve Helminiak

  • Associate Head Coach - Offensive Coordinator

    Jake Olsen

  • Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Coordinator

    Greg Bower

  • Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers

    Chris Miller

  • Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers

    Jon Powers

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Josh Edwards

  • Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs

    Isaac Cloward

  • Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Line

    Bob Bucko

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Aaron McMurtrey

  • Student Manager

    Kevin Hanson

  • Assistant Coach - Special Teams

    Nathaniel Jones

  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Line

    Riley Martello

2020 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Dwayne Emilus DB 5-9 165 Jr. Fort Meyers, Fla. / Cape Coral
2 Mason Morris DB 5-8 175 Jr. Davenport, Iowa / Bettendorf
3 Brett Bower DB 5-9 180 So. Cascade, Iowa / Cascade
4 Kabryn Cook WR 6-4 200 Jr. Manchester, Iowa / West Delaware
5 Jace Gwynn DB 5-10 175 So. Camas, Wash. / Manitou Springs Adams State
6 Zacchaeus Knighton DB 5-9 150 So. Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain
6 Noah Sigwarth QB 6-2 210 Sr. Dubuque, Iowa / Wahlert Catholic
7 Joey Foley DB 6-0 180 So. Rockford, Ill. / Boylan Catholic
8 Patrick Suttie DB 6-0 190 Sr. Sparta, Wis. / Aquinas
8 Je'Von Williams WR 5-9 180 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain
9 Hareson Willis WR 5-6 155 So. Western Springs, Ill. / Lyons Township
10 Garrett Hutchison QB 5-11 200 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa / Roosevelt
11 Dawson Charley DB 6-0 175 So. Janesville, Iowa / Janesville
13 Mike McDevitt TE 6-3 215 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Rita
15 Ethan Buckley DB 6-2 180 Fr. Camanche, Iowa / Camanche
15 Hunter Matye TE 6-5 245 Sr. Shullsburg, Wis. / Shullsburg
16 Zak Talbot K/P 5-9 170 Fr. Cascade, Colo. / Manitou Springs
16 Elijah Thomas RB 5-7 175 Jr. Zephyrhills, Fla. / Zephyrhills
17 Trevor Schwiesow QB 6-0 195 Jr. Peotone, Ill. / Peotone
19 JJ Wayer RB 5-9 190 Fr. Muskego, Wis. / Catholic Memorial
21 Ty Bausch RB 5-8 180 So. Cassville, Wis. / Cassville
22 Kobe Nobis RB 5-8 180 Fr. Waterloo, Iowa / Columbus Catholic
22 Josh Oglesby DB 5-10 200 So. Montgomery, Ill. / Nazareth
24 Jack Foley DB 5-10 190 Sr. Rockford, Ill. / Boylan Catholic
26 Zach Kemp DB 5-11 200 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa / Wahlert Catholic
27 Jacob Oquendo DB 5-10 185 Jr. Melrose Park, Ill. / Nazareth
28 Edward Williams RB 5-6 205 So. Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain
30 Owen Patton LS 5-9 140 Fr. Nokomis, Fla. / Venice
31 Donald Patnode LB 6-1 215 So. Waterloo, Iowa / Columbus Catholic
32 Eric Hradek RB 5-9 195 Sr. Bettendorf, Iowa / Bettendorf
33 Nicolas Farfan K/P 5-8 160 Sr. South Elgin, Ill. / South Elgin
34 Colton Bauer RB 6-0 195 Jr. Galena, Ill. / Galena
35 Sean Doyle DE 6-1 230 So. Belleville, Ill. / Woodstock UW-Stout
37 Brenton Chumbler DB 6-2 175 Sr. Lena, Ill. / Lena-Winslow
38 Josh Rydberg K/P 5-9 150 So. Rockton, Ill. / Hononegah
40 Zach Reyes DB - 185 Jr. Sandwich, Ill. / Sandwich
42 Milo Collier DL 6-0 200 Fr. Freeport, Ill. / Freeport
43 Andrew Hefel LB 6-2 200 Fr. Dubuque, Iowa / Hempstead
44 Josh Jones LB 6-1 230 Jr. Wilmington, Ill. / Wilmington
45 Josh Kieffer LB 6-3 215 Jr. East Dubuque, Ill. / East Dubuque
47 Brett McWilliams LB 5-11 215 Sr. Wilmington, Ill. / Wilmington
49 Jack Timmerman DB 6-0 175 So. East Dubuque, Ill. / East Dubuque
51 Jayden Upton LB 5-10 185 Fr. Rock Island, Ill. / Rock Island
52 Marcus Lampley DL 6-0 240 So. Chicago, Ill. / Loyola Academy
53 Ben Baughman OL 6-1 285 So. Washington, Iowa / Washington
55 Davion Allen LB 6-0 240 Fr. Peoria, Ill. / Peoria
58 Dylan Swartz OL 5-10 260 Fr. Morris, Ill. / Morris
62 Connor Durdan OL 6-1 210 So. Grand Ridge, Ill. / Marquette
63 Thomas Welborn DL 6-0 250 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa / Dubuque Senior
64 Derrick Olcott OL 6-4 285 Jr. Davenport, Iowa / Davenport West
68 Michael Welborn DL 6-0 265 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa / Dubuque Senior
69 Justin Appel OL 6-3 240 Sr. Thomson, Ill. / West Carroll
70 Drake Sorensen DL 6-3 320 Fr. Peotone, Ill. / Peotone
71 Shawn Corgelas OL 6-4 280 So. Lehigh Acres, Fla. / Dunbar
77 Drew Blazekovich OL 6-2 280 Sr. Diamond, Ill. / Coal City
79 Mitchell Huisenga OL 6-3 320 Fr. Washington, Iowa / Washington Upper Iowa
80 Cory Linder WR 6-3 200 Sr. Blanchardville, Wis. / Pecatonica
81 Michael Crawford WR 6-2 185 So. Chicago, Ill. / St. Pats
83 JP Jira WR 6-0 170 Fr. North Aurora, Ill. / Aurora Christian
84 Dayvion Foreman WR 5-9 160 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Boylan Catholic
86 Marty McGovern WR 6-1 200 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Pats
87 Jaheem Haynes WR 6-0 180 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Armwood
89 Nolan Swartz WR 5-11 165 Fr. Morris, Ill. / Morris
92 Chance Halfhill DL 6-0 225 Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Prairie
93 Jack Degen DL 5-11 245 So. Williamsburg, Iowa / Williamsburg
95 Blaine Jordan DL 5-11 240 Jr. Marengo, Iowa / Iowa Valley
97 Elijah Dertz DL 5-10 260 Fr. Lanark, Ill. / Eastland-Pearl City
98 Sam Jones DL 6-1 245 Sr. Wilmington, Ill. / Wilmington
99 James Dixon DL 6-0 230 Jr. Union, Ill. / Marengo

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
steveheadshot Steve Helminiak Head Football Coach
OlsonHeadshot Jake Olsen Associate Head Coach - Offensive Coordinator
BowerHeadshot Greg Bower Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Coordinator
chris miller Chris Miller Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers
JonPowers2 Jon Powers Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers
Josh Edwards Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
ClowardHeadshot Isaac Cloward Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs
Bob Bucko Bob Bucko Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Line
Aaron McMurtry Aaron McMurtrey Student Assistant Coach
Kevin Hanson Kevin Hanson Student Manager
NATHANIEL JONES Nathaniel Jones Assistant Coach - Special Teams
Riley Martello Riley Martello Assistant Coach - Defensive Line

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff