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Players

  • DB 5'7" 155 lbs
    So. Wales Kettle Moraine
    Sophomore Wales Kettle Moraine
  • WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Waunakee H.S.
    Senior Waunakee H.S.
  • RB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Sr. Lena, IL Lena-Winslow
    Senior Lena, IL Lena-Winslow
  • QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Watertown H.S.
    Senior Watertown H.S.
  • QB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Jr. Sugar Grove, IL Kaneland
    Junior Sugar Grove, IL Kaneland
  • TE 5'9" 200 lbs
    Sr. Greenville Hortonville
    Senior Greenville Hortonville
  • WR 5'9" 190 lbs
    Jr. Woodstock, IL
    Junior Woodstock, IL
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Lindenhurst, IL Stoughton
    Freshman Lindenhurst, IL Stoughton
  • DB 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Appleton Fox Valley Lutheran
    Freshman Appleton Fox Valley Lutheran
  • TE 5'9" 200 lbs
    Fr. Hortonville Greenville
    Freshman Hortonville Greenville
  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Burnsville, MN H.S.
    Freshman Burnsville, MN H.S.
  • WR 5'9" 140 lbs
    Fr. Racine Jerome I. Case
    Freshman Racine Jerome I. Case
  • K/P 6'1" 160 lbs
    Fr. New Berlin Eisenhower
    Freshman New Berlin Eisenhower
  • WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Sr. Germantown H.S.
    Senior Germantown H.S.
  • WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    Fr. Franklin H.S.
    Freshman Franklin H.S.
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Vesper Lincoln
    Junior Vesper Lincoln
  • QB 6'3" 220 lbs
    Sr. Verona H.S.
    Senior Verona H.S.
  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Sr. Sun Prairie H.S.
    Senior Sun Prairie H.S.
  • QB 6'4" 195 lbs
    So. Milwaukee Marquette University
    Sophomore Milwaukee Marquette University
  • TE 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Brainerd, MN H.S.
    Sophomore Brainerd, MN H.S.
  • DB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Adell Oostburg
    Freshman Adell Oostburg
  • QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Batavia, IL H.S.
    Freshman Batavia, IL H.S.
  • DB 6'3" 205 lbs
    Sr. Neenah H.S.
    Senior Neenah H.S.
  • DB 5'8" 170 lbs
    So. Onalaska H.S.
    Sophomore Onalaska H.S.
  • DB 5'10" 160 lbs
    Sr. Sun Prairie H.S.
    Senior Sun Prairie H.S.
  • LB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Sr. Sun Prairie H.S.
    Senior Sun Prairie H.S.
  • WR 5'6" 165 lbs
    Fr. South Milwaukee H.S.
    Freshman South Milwaukee H.S.
  • DB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Sr. West Allis Central
    Senior West Allis Central
  • RB 5'9" 210 lbs
    So. St. Louis, MO Stoughton
    Sophomore St. Louis, MO Stoughton
  • DB 5'7" 175 lbs
    So. Holmen H.S.
    Sophomore Holmen H.S.
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Eau Claire Regis
    Freshman Eau Claire Regis
  • DB 5'8" 170 lbs
    Jr. La Grange, IL Lyons Township
    Junior La Grange, IL Lyons Township
  • WR 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Reedsburg H.S.
    Sophomore Reedsburg H.S.
  • RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Wauwatosa West
    Sophomore Wauwatosa West
  • RB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Sr. Portage Poynette
    Senior Portage Poynette
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. The Woodlands, TX St. Thomas
    Freshman The Woodlands, TX St. Thomas
  • DB 5'9" 190 lbs
    So. Balsam Lake Unity
    Sophomore Balsam Lake Unity
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Fr. Menomonee Falls H.S.
    Freshman Menomonee Falls H.S.
  • RB 5'9" 210 lbs
    So. Roberts St. Croix Central
    Sophomore Roberts St. Croix Central
  • RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Wheaton, IL Wheaton-Warrenville South
    Freshman Wheaton, IL Wheaton-Warrenville South
  • K/P 6'1" 160 lbs
    So. Watertown H.S.
    Sophomore Watertown H.S.
  • LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. West Salem H.S.
    Sophomore West Salem H.S.
  • TE 5'8" 215 lbs
    Sr. Antigo H.S.
    Senior Antigo H.S.
  • DB 5'910" 200 lbs
    Sr. Holmen H.S.
    Senior Holmen H.S.
  • LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Jr. St. Paul, MN Tartan
    Junior St. Paul, MN Tartan
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Oregon H.S.
    Junior Oregon H.S.
  • TE 5'10" 200 lbs
    So. Oregon H.S.
    Sophomore Oregon H.S.
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Appleton Kimberly
    Senior Appleton Kimberly
  • LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Sr. Kimberly H.S.
    Senior Kimberly H.S.
  • WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Arcadia H.S.
    Freshman Arcadia H.S.
  • DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    So. Black River Falls H.S.
    Sophomore Black River Falls H.S.
  • LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Pewaukee Mukwonago
    Freshman Pewaukee Mukwonago
  • DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Lewiston, MN Lewiston-Altura
    Sophomore Lewiston, MN Lewiston-Altura
  • K/P 6'1" 225 lbs
    Fr. Portland, OR Westview
    Freshman Portland, OR Westview
  • TE 6'4" 225 lbs
    Jr. Livingston Iowa-Grant
    Junior Livingston Iowa-Grant
  • RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Fr. Poynette H.S.
    Freshman Poynette H.S.
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Vaasa, Finland Vasa Gymnasium
    Senior Vaasa, Finland Vasa Gymnasium
  • LS 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Amery H.S.
    Sophomore Amery H.S.
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Black River Falls H.S.
    Junior Black River Falls H.S.
  • LB 5'10" 225 lbs
    Fr. Delavan Delavan Darien
    Freshman Delavan Delavan Darien
  • LB 5'7" 200 lbs
    So. Arcadia H.S.
    Sophomore Arcadia H.S.
  • LB 5'10" 220 lbs
    Fr. Middleton H.S.
    Freshman Middleton H.S.
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Cudahy H.S.
    Freshman Cudahy H.S.
  • LB 6'0" 250 lbs
    Sr. Holmen H.S.
    Senior Holmen H.S.
  • LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Freedom H.S.
    Sophomore Freedom H.S.
  • K 6'4" 210 lbs
    Fr. Berlin H.S.
    Freshman Berlin H.S.
  • DL 6'1" 240 lbs
    Sr. Middleton H.S.
    Senior Middleton H.S.
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Sussex Hamilton
    Freshman Sussex Hamilton
  • OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    Fr. Marshfield H.S.
    Freshman Marshfield H.S.
  • DL 6'0" 235 lbs
    So. Wales Kettle Moraine
    Sophomore Wales Kettle Moraine
  • OL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Burnsville, MN H.S.
    Freshman Burnsville, MN H.S.
  • OL 6'4" 325 lbs
    Fr. New Glarus H.S.
    Freshman New Glarus H.S.
  • OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Sr. Nekoosa H.S.
    Senior Nekoosa H.S.
  • DL 5'10" 210 lbs
    Fr. Monona Monona Grove
    Freshman Monona Monona Grove
  • DL 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Milwaukee Riverside
    Freshman Milwaukee Riverside
  • OL 6'1" 350 lbs
    Fr. Brookfield East
    Freshman Brookfield East
  • DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Sr. Farmington, MN Rosemount
    Senior Farmington, MN Rosemount
  • DL 5'11" 240 lbs
    Sr. Wales Kettle Moraine
    Senior Wales Kettle Moraine
  • OL 6'1" 240 lbs
    Fr. Glenwood City H.S.
    Freshman Glenwood City H.S.
  • OL 6'0" 250 lbs
    So. Reedsburg H.S.
    Sophomore Reedsburg H.S.
  • OL 6'0" 280 lbs
    So. Vaasa, Finland Vasa Gymnasium
    Sophomore Vaasa, Finland Vasa Gymnasium
  • OL 6'0" 250 lbs
    Jr. Altura, MN Plainview-Elgin-Millville
    Junior Altura, MN Plainview-Elgin-Millville
  • OL 6'1" 255 lbs
    So. Germantown H.S.
    Sophomore Germantown H.S.
  • OL 6'5" 350 lbs
    Fr. Huntley, IL H.S.
    Freshman Huntley, IL H.S.
  • OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Jr. Palmyra Palmyra-Eagle
    Junior Palmyra Palmyra-Eagle
  • OL 5'11" 300 lbs
    Sr. Spencer H.S.
    Senior Spencer H.S.
  • OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    So. Reedsburg H.S.
    Sophomore Reedsburg H.S.
  • OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    Fr. New River, AZ Boulder Creek
    Freshman New River, AZ Boulder Creek
  • WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Waterford Union
    Sophomore Waterford Union
  • WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Beaver Dam H.S.
    Junior Beaver Dam H.S.
  • WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Goodview, MN Winona
    Sophomore Goodview, MN Winona
  • K/P 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Wisconsin Dells H.S.
    Sophomore Wisconsin Dells H.S.
  • TE 6'5" 230 lbs
    Sr. Clayton H.S.
    Senior Clayton H.S.
  • WR 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Sun Prairie H.S.
    Junior Sun Prairie H.S.
  • WR 5'6" 165 lbs
    Fr. Rolling Meadows, IL H.S.
    Freshman Rolling Meadows, IL H.S.
  • TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    So. Eau Claire Memorial
    Sophomore Eau Claire Memorial
  • WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Hartland Arrowhead
    Freshman Hartland Arrowhead
  • WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Brookfield Central
    Freshman Brookfield Central
  • DL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Jr. Harvard, IL H.S.
    Junior Harvard, IL H.S.
  • DL 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. Lewiston, MN Lewiston-Altura
    Sophomore Lewiston, MN Lewiston-Altura
  • DL 6'0" 230 lbs
    So. Beaver Dam H.S.
    Sophomore Beaver Dam H.S.
  • DL 5'10" 225 lbs
    So. Saukville Ozaukee
    Sophomore Saukville Ozaukee
  • DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    So. Appleton North
    Sophomore Appleton North
  • DL 6'1" 240 lbs
    So. Wales Kettle Moraine
    Sophomore Wales Kettle Moraine
  • DL 5'9" 240 lbs
    Sr. Bonduel H.S.
    Senior Bonduel H.S.
  • DL 5'10" 270 lbs
    Fr. Franklin H.S.
    Freshman Franklin H.S.
  • DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    Fr. Spencer H.S.
    Freshman Spencer H.S.
  • DL 5'11" 200 lbs
    Sr. Oconomowoc H.S.
    Senior Oconomowoc H.S.

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Schmidt

  • Asst. Coach/Off. Line/Recruiting Coordinator

    Andrew McGlenn

  • Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line

    Mike Anderson

  • Asst. Coach/Def. Coordinator

    Matt Janus

  • Asst. Coach/Off. Coordinator

    Luke Bengtson

  • Asst. Coach/Wide Receivers

    Frank Tierney

  • Asst. Coach/Linebackers

    Steve King

  • Asst. Coach/Wide Receivers

    Isaac Fruechte

  • Assistant Coach

    Brett Gardner

  • Assistant Coach

    Jimmy Penzel

  • Assistant Coach

    Louden Brown

  • Assistant Coach

    Ryan Weber

  • Assistant Coach

    Brandon McKandes

  • Assistant Coach

    Eric Graf

  • Assistant Coach

    Jon Larson

  • Head Athletic Trainer/Strength Coach

    Joel Luedke

  • Sports Performance Coach

    Glenn Wright, PhD

2017 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Year Hometown/High School
1 Nathan Clark 1 DB 5-7 155 So. Wales / Kettle Moraine
1 Ryan Kruser 1 WR 6-1 195 Sr. Waunakee / H.S.
2 Austin Mancosky 3 RB 6-0 225 Sr. Lena, IL / Lena-Winslow
3 Tarek Yaeggi 1 QB 6-2 210 Sr. Watertown / H.S.
4 Drew David 2 QB 5-11 195 Jr. Sugar Grove, IL / Kaneland
5 Tyler Hyde 2 TE 5-9 200 Sr. Greenville / Hortonville
6 Mike Santucci 2 WR 5-9 190 Jr. Woodstock, IL /
7 Trevar Helland 0 DB 5-10 180 Fr. Lindenhurst, IL / Stoughton
8 Cole Barrington 0 DB 6-3 185 Fr. Appleton / Fox Valley Lutheran
8 Brock Young 0 TE 5-9 200 Fr. Hortonville / Greenville
9 Keenan Winge 0 WR 6-2 195 Fr. Burnsville, MN / H.S.
10 Kieran Oates 0 WR 5-9 140 Fr. Racine / Jerome I. Case
10 Bryce Wesling 0 K/P 6-1 160 Fr. New Berlin / Eisenhower
11 Nick Holcomb 2 WR 6-2 190 Sr. Germantown / H.S.
12 Ben Wachter 0 WR 5-11 195 Fr. Franklin / H.S.
13 Colton Nieman 0 DB 6-0 190 Jr. Vesper / Lincoln
14 John Tackett 3 QB 6-3 220 Sr. Verona / H.S.
15 Tripp Soma 2 WR 6-0 185 Sr. Sun Prairie / H.S.
16 Jack Dwyer 1 QB 6-4 195 So. Milwaukee / Marquette University
17 Cole Spieker 0 TE 6-2 210 So. Brainerd, MN / H.S.
18 Brody Gatz 0 DB 5-11 205 Fr. Adell / Oostburg
18 Ben Weerts 0 QB 6-2 195 Fr. Batavia, IL / H.S.
19 Steve Law 3 DB 6-3 205 Sr. Neenah / H.S.
20 James Parker 1 DB 5-8 170 So. Onalaska / H.S.
21 Luke Kiefer 2 DB 5-10 160 Sr. Sun Prairie / H.S.
22 Michael Garvey 3 LB 5-10 210 Sr. Sun Prairie / H.S.
22 Jake Simuncak 0 WR 5-6 165 Fr. South Milwaukee / H.S.
23 Josh Neary 2 DB 5-9 190 Sr. West Allis / Central
24 Jalen Clark 1 RB 5-9 210 So. St. Louis, MO / Stoughton
25 Kyle Koelbl 1 DB 5-7 175 So. Holmen / H.S.
26 Noah Schober 0 DB 5-10 175 Fr. Eau Claire / Regis
27 Alexander Villarreal 1 DB 5-8 170 Jr. La Grange, IL / Lyons Township
28 Cal Mazur 1 WR 6-0 200 So. Reedsburg / H.S.
29 Kobe Vines 1 RB 5-11 205 So. Wauwatosa / West
30 Troy Bailey 2 RB 5-11 210 Sr. Portage / Poynette
31 Max Brower 0 DB 5-11 180 Fr. The Woodlands, TX / St. Thomas
32 Tevin Anderson 1 DB 5-9 190 So. Balsam Lake / Unity
33 Arick Gleissner 0 DB 5-9 175 Fr. Menomonee Falls / H.S.
34 Trenten Smith 1 RB 5-9 210 So. Roberts / St. Croix Central
35 Owen England 0 RB 5-10 195 Fr. Wheaton, IL / Wheaton-Warrenville South
36 Ezekiel Yaeggi 1 K/P 6-1 160 So. Watertown / H.S.
37 Zach Pierce 1 LB 5-10 190 So. West Salem / H.S.
38 Jacob Zabrowski 3 TE 5-8 215 Sr. Antigo / H.S.
39 Ryan Weber 3 DB 5-910 200 Sr. Holmen / H.S.
40 Elijah McGeehan 0 LB 5-10 215 Jr. St. Paul, MN / Tartan
41 Peter Kissling 2 DB 6-0 190 Jr. Oregon / H.S.
42 Zachary Novotny 1 TE 5-10 200 So. Oregon / H.S.
42 Luke Winnen 2 DB 5-11 190 Sr. Appleton / Kimberly
43 Nicholas Peters 3 LB 6-0 230 Sr. Kimberly / H.S.
44 Carter Halverson 0 WR 5-11 170 Fr. Arcadia / H.S.
44 Zachary Zillmer 1 DL 6-2 245 So. Black River Falls / H.S.
45 Jacob Krueger 0 LB 6-0 220 Fr. Pewaukee / Mukwonago
46 Ryan Flathers 1 DL 6-2 220 So. Lewiston, MN / Lewiston-Altura
47 Sean Parker 0 K/P 6-1 225 Fr. Portland, OR / Westview
48 Trent Milliken 1 TE 6-4 225 Jr. Livingston / Iowa-Grant
49 Tanner Kerr 0 RB 5-9 195 Fr. Poynette / H.S.
49 Walter Vasanoja 0 DB 5-10 190 Sr. Vaasa, Finland / Vasa Gymnasium
50 Connor Wears 1 LS 5-10 190 So. Amery / H.S.
51 Jacob Gerzsik 2 LB 6-0 200 Jr. Black River Falls / H.S.
52 Ryan Gengler 0 LB 5-10 225 Fr. Delavan / Delavan Darien
53 Aaron Benson 1 LB 5-7 200 So. Arcadia / H.S.
54 Garrett Graf 0 LB 5-10 220 Fr. Middleton / H.S.
55 Rusty Murphy 0 LB 6-1 215 Fr. Cudahy / H.S.
56 Noah Risch 3 LB 6-0 250 Sr. Holmen / H.S.
57 Zach Sedo 1 LB 6-0 190 So. Freedom / H.S.
58 Ethan Becker 0 K 6-4 210 Fr. Berlin / H.S.
58 Reese Felton 3 DL 6-1 240 Sr. Middleton / H.S.
59 Joey Bolda 0 LB 6-0 205 Fr. Sussex / Hamilton
60 John Roherty 0 OL 6-1 290 Fr. Marshfield / H.S.
61 Collin Quinn 1 DL 6-0 235 So. Wales / Kettle Moraine
62 Jesse Orak 0 OL 6-2 245 Fr. Burnsville, MN / H.S.
63 Hunter Tierman 0 OL 6-4 325 Fr. New Glarus / H.S.
64 Dylan Bauer 2 OL 6-1 265 Sr. Nekoosa / H.S.
65 Brock Lippiatt 0 DL 5-10 210 Fr. Monona / Monona Grove
66 Gurtej Grewal 0 DL 6-4 220 Fr. Milwaukee / Riverside
67 Maxwell MacGillis 0 OL 6-1 350 Fr. Brookfield / East
68 Nathan Plouffe 2 DL 6-2 285 Sr. Farmington, MN / Rosemount
69 Eric Graf 1 DL 5-11 240 Sr. Wales / Kettle Moraine
70 Joel Ormson 0 OL 6-1 240 Fr. Glenwood City / H.S.
71 Garett Westerwelle 1 OL 6-0 250 So. Reedsburg / H.S.
72 Oliver Vasanoja 1 OL 6-0 280 So. Vaasa, Finland / Vasa Gymnasium
73 Bradley Schultz 1 OL 6-0 250 Jr. Altura, MN / Plainview-Elgin-Millville
74 David Nilles 1 OL 6-1 255 So. Germantown / H.S.
75 Austin Zeis 0 OL 6-5 350 Fr. Huntley, IL / H.S.
76 Nathan Carpenter 1 OL 6-4 275 Jr. Palmyra / Palmyra-Eagle
77 Spencer Susa 1 OL 5-11 300 Sr. Spencer / H.S.
78 Michael Olson 1 OL 6-2 300 So. Reedsburg / H.S.
79 Alex Richardson 0 OL 6-1 270 Fr. New River, AZ / Boulder Creek
80 Samuel Allen 1 WR 6-1 200 So. Waterford / Union
81 Joshua Rhea 1 WR 6-0 190 Jr. Beaver Dam / H.S.
82 Casey Machajewski 0 WR 6-2 190 So. Goodview, MN / Winona
83 Michael Pakos 1 K/P 6-2 200 So. Wisconsin Dells / H.S.
84 Zach Schradle 0 TE 6-5 230 Sr. Clayton / H.S.
85 Michael Marchese 0 WR 5-10 200 Jr. Sun Prairie / H.S.
86 Devonte Amos 0 WR 5-6 165 Fr. Rolling Meadows, IL / H.S.
87 Derek Mroczenski 1 TE 6-4 220 So. Eau Claire / Memorial
88 Jack Becker 0 WR 6-1 190 Fr. Hartland / Arrowhead
89 Dominic Labellarte 0 WR 5-10 160 Fr. Brookfield / Central
90 Tate Miller 1 DL 6-1 250 Jr. Harvard, IL / H.S.
91 Andrew Knapczyk 1 DL 5-11 215 So. Lewiston, MN / Lewiston-Altura
92 Anthony Schumann 0 DL 6-0 230 So. Beaver Dam / H.S.
93 Sam Schuette 0 DL 5-10 225 So. Saukville / Ozaukee
94 Zach Abitz 1 DL 6-0 240 So. Appleton / North
95 Dan Graf 1 DL 6-1 240 So. Wales / Kettle Moraine
96 Jacob Wudtke 2 DL 5-9 240 Sr. Bonduel / H.S.
97 Zak Baudry 0 DL 5-10 270 Fr. Franklin / H.S.
98 Dakota Andreae 0 DL 6-4 230 Fr. Spencer / H.S.
99 Brandon McKandes 2 DL 5-11 200 Sr. Oconomowoc / H.S.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike Schmidt Head Coach
Head Shot Andrew McGlenn Asst. Coach/Off. Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Head Shot Mike Anderson Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line
Head Shot Matt Janus Asst. Coach/Def. Coordinator
Luke Bengtson Asst. Coach/Off. Coordinator
Head Shot Frank Tierney Asst. Coach/Wide Receivers
Head Shot Steve King Asst. Coach/Linebackers
Isaac Fruechte Asst. Coach/Wide Receivers
Brett Gardner Assistant Coach
Jimmy Penzel Assistant Coach
Louden Brown Assistant Coach
Ryan Weber Assistant Coach
Brandon McKandes Assistant Coach
Eric Graf Assistant Coach
Head Shot Jon Larson Assistant Coach
Head Shot Joel Luedke Head Athletic Trainer/Strength Coach
Head Shot Glenn Wright, PhD Sports Performance Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff