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2016 Football Roster

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Players

  • Redshirt
  • Redshirt
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Charlestown, Ind. Charlestown
    Sophomore Charlestown, Ind. Charlestown
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Fairland, Ind. Triton Central
    Sophomore Fairland, Ind. Triton Central
  • Rs. South Bend, Ind. Washington
    Redshirt South Bend, Ind. Washington
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. North Central
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. North Central
  • Redshirt
  • Rs. North Judson, Ind. North Judson
    Redshirt North Judson, Ind. North Judson
  • WR 5'8"
    So. Frankfort, Ind. Frankfort
    Sophomore Frankfort, Ind. Frankfort
  • QB 5'10"
    Jr. Cloverdale, Ind. Cloverdale
    Junior Cloverdale, Ind. Cloverdale
  • QB 5'10"
    Fr. Marshall, Texas Marshall
    Freshman Marshall, Texas Marshall
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. Lapel, Ind. Lapel
    Junior Lapel, Ind. Lapel
  • Rs. Elkhart, Ind. Concord
    Redshirt Elkhart, Ind. Concord
  • QB 5'11"
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cardinal Ritter
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Cardinal Ritter
  • QB 6'1"
    So. Rosedale, Ind. Riverton Parke
    Sophomore Rosedale, Ind. Riverton Parke
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Sheridan, Ind. Sheridan
    Junior Sheridan, Ind. Sheridan
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. Columbia City, Ind. Columbia City
    Junior Columbia City, Ind. Columbia City
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Windfall, Ind. Tri-Central
    Sophomore Windfall, Ind. Tri-Central
  • DB 5'6"
    Jr. South Bend, Ind. Clay
    Junior South Bend, Ind. Clay
  • RB 5'8"
    So. Springfield, Ohio Tecumseh
    Sophomore Springfield, Ohio Tecumseh
  • RB 5'7"
    Fr. Hollywood, Fla. Hollywood Hills
    Freshman Hollywood, Fla. Hollywood Hills
  • So. 5'7"
    Rs. Dayton, Ohio Chaminade Julienne
    Redshirt Dayton, Ohio Chaminade Julienne
  • Rs. Marion, Ind. Southern Wells
    Redshirt Marion, Ind. Southern Wells
  • DB 5'6"
    Fr. Anderson, Ind. Anderson
    Freshman Anderson, Ind. Anderson
  • Rs. Huntington, Ind. Huntington North
    Redshirt Huntington, Ind. Huntington North
  • Rs. University Park, Ill. Crete-Monee
    Redshirt University Park, Ill. Crete-Monee
  • Rs. Indianapolis, Ind. Cardinal Ritter
    Redshirt Indianapolis, Ind. Cardinal Ritter
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Sullivan, Ind. Sullivan
    Freshman Sullivan, Ind. Sullivan
  • LB 5'10"
    Jr. St. John, Ind. Lake Central
    Junior St. John, Ind. Lake Central
  • RB 5'6"
    So. Reelsville, Ind. South Putnam
    Sophomore Reelsville, Ind. South Putnam
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Churubusco, Ind. Churubusco
    Freshman Churubusco, Ind. Churubusco
  • Rs. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton SE
    Redshirt Fishers, Ind. Hamilton SE
  • LB 5'9"
    Fr. Lowell, Ind. Lowell
    Freshman Lowell, Ind. Lowell
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Catlin, Ind. Catlin
    Sophomore Catlin, Ind. Catlin
  • RB 6'1"
    Fr. Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette
    Freshman Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette
  • RB 5'8"
    Fr. Mishawaka, Ind. Mishawaka
    Freshman Mishawaka, Ind. Mishawaka
  • Redshirt
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Seeger, Ind. Williamsport
    Sophomore Seeger, Ind. Williamsport
  • DL 5'10"
    Fr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
    Freshman Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
  • Rs. Goshen, Ind. Goshen
    Redshirt Goshen, Ind. Goshen
  • DL 5'10"
    So. Windfall, Ind. Eastern
    Sophomore Windfall, Ind. Eastern
  • Rs. Goshen, Ind. Concord
    Redshirt Goshen, Ind. Concord
  • Rs. Greensburg, Ind. Greensburg
    Redshirt Greensburg, Ind. Greensburg
  • TE 6'1"
    Jr. Elwood, Ind. Elwood
    Junior Elwood, Ind. Elwood
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. Fairfax
    Freshman Los Angeles, Calif. Fairfax
  • LB 5'9"
    Fr. Mishawaka, Ind. Misawaka
    Freshman Mishawaka, Ind. Misawaka
  • LB 5'9"
    Jr. Goshen, Ind. Goshen
    Junior Goshen, Ind. Goshen
  • Rs. Wheatfield, Ind. West Central
    Redshirt Wheatfield, Ind. West Central
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Williamsport, Ind. Seeger
    Junior Williamsport, Ind. Seeger
  • DL 5'8"
    Fr. Alexandria, Ind. Alexandria-Monroe
    Freshman Alexandria, Ind. Alexandria-Monroe
  • OL 5'8"
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. North Central
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. North Central
  • DL 6'0"
    So. Fairland, Ind. Triton Central
    Sophomore Fairland, Ind. Triton Central
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Hastings, Mich. Lakewood
    Freshman Hastings, Mich. Lakewood
  • Rs. North Manchester, Ind. Manchester
    Redshirt North Manchester, Ind. Manchester
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Elwood, Ind. Elwood
    Freshman Elwood, Ind. Elwood
  • OL 6'0"
    Fr. Shelbyville, Ind. Shelbyville
    Freshman Shelbyville, Ind. Shelbyville
  • DL 6'1"
    So. Valparaiso, Ind. Chesterton
    Sophomore Valparaiso, Ind. Chesterton
  • OL 5'9"
    Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. North Side
    Freshman Fort Wayne, Ind. North Side
  • Rs. Whiteland, Ind. Clark-Pleasant
    Redshirt Whiteland, Ind. Clark-Pleasant
  • OL 5'7"
    Jr. Cayuga, Ind. North Vermillion
    Junior Cayuga, Ind. North Vermillion
  • DL 6'0"
    Jr. Hobart, Ind. Hobart
    Junior Hobart, Ind. Hobart
  • DL 6'1"
    Fr. Liberty, Ind. Union County
    Freshman Liberty, Ind. Union County
  • Rs. Columbia City, Ind. Columbia City
    Redshirt Columbia City, Ind. Columbia City
  • OL 5'10"
    Jr. Madison, Ind. Madison
    Junior Madison, Ind. Madison
  • OL 5'9"
    So. Avon, Ind. Avon
    Sophomore Avon, Ind. Avon
  • OL 5'6"
    Jr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
    Junior Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
  • OL 6'2"
    Jr. Findlay, Ohio Findlay
    Junior Findlay, Ohio Findlay
  • OL 5'11"
    So. Corydon, Ind. Corydon Central
    Sophomore Corydon, Ind. Corydon Central
  • DL 5'9"
    Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Dwenger
    Freshman Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Dwenger
  • DL 5'9"
    Fr. Frankfort, Ind. Frankfort
    Freshman Frankfort, Ind. Frankfort
  • OL 6'0"
    Jr. Orland Park, Ill.
    Junior Orland Park, Ill.
  • DL 5'11"
    Fr. Poneto, Ind. Southern Wells
    Freshman Poneto, Ind. Southern Wells
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Sharpsville, Ind. Tri-Central
    Freshman Sharpsville, Ind. Tri-Central
  • OL 5'11"
    Fr. Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan
    Freshman Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Greencastle, Ind. Greencastle
    Sophomore Greencastle, Ind. Greencastle
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Portland, Ore. Franklin
    Freshman Portland, Ore. Franklin
  • TE 6'0"
    Fr. Waynetown, Ind. Waynetown
    Freshman Waynetown, Ind. Waynetown
  • Rs. Seymour, Ind. Seymour
    Redshirt Seymour, Ind. Seymour
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Anderson, Ind. Anderson
    Freshman Anderson, Ind. Anderson
  • Rs. Bluffton, Ind. Southern Wells
    Redshirt Bluffton, Ind. Southern Wells
  • TE 5'10"
    So. Greencastle, Ind. South Putnam
    Sophomore Greencastle, Ind. South Putnam
  • Rs. Fort Wayne, Ind. Concordia
    Redshirt Fort Wayne, Ind. Concordia
  • Rs. Seymour, Ind. Seymour
    Redshirt Seymour, Ind. Seymour
  • DL 5'6"
    So. East Chicago, Ind. East Chicago
    Sophomore East Chicago, Ind. East Chicago
  • DL 6'1"
    Fr. Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw
    Freshman Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw
  • Rs. Veedersburg, Ind. Fountain Central
    Redshirt Veedersburg, Ind. Fountain Central
  • Rs. Roanoke, Ind. Huntington North
    Redshirt Roanoke, Ind. Huntington North
  • DL 5'10"
    Fr. Fairfield, Ind. Fairfield
    Freshman Fairfield, Ind. Fairfield
  • DL 6'0"
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central
  • DL 5'11"
    Jr. Clarksville, Ind. Clarksville
    Junior Clarksville, Ind. Clarksville

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Nate Jensen

  • Defensive Coordinator & Admissions Liaison

    Brad Higginson

  • Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Equipment Manager

    Vince Cashdollar

  • Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Coordinator & Offensive Line

    Chuck Ehret

  • Assistant Football Coach - Quarterbacks

    Logan Haston

  • Volunteer Assistant Football Coach

    Shaun Tilghman

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Spencer Fulk

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Paul Carter III

2016 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Matthew Wirick WR - Rs. /
1A Ethan Winter - Rs. /
1B Mike Anderson - Rs. /
1K Shar'Quon Wade - Rs. /
1M James Tatum - Rs. /
2 Tristan Chester QB 6-2 So. Charlestown, Ind. / Charlestown
2 Dillon Nelson DB 6-0 So. Fairland, Ind. / Triton Central
3 Jarvis Mitchell - Rs. South Bend, Ind. / Washington
4 Austin Nelms DB 5-10 So. Indianapolis, Ind. / Decatur Central
4A Harrison Price - Rs. /
5 Austin Roberts WR 5-11 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / North Central
5A Trey Butler - Rs. /
6 Jordan Crosby - Rs. /
7 Brenner Cruce - Rs. North Judson, Ind. / North Judson
7A Taylor Davis - Rs. /
8 Louis Medina WR 5-8 So. Frankfort, Ind. / Frankfort
9 Mark Osmialowski II QB 5-10 Jr. Cloverdale, Ind. / Cloverdale
10 Travis Adams QB 5-10 Fr. Marshall, Texas / Marshall
11 Bailey Partington WR 6-2 Jr. Lapel, Ind. / Lapel
12 Jacob Wirt - Rs. Elkhart, Ind. / Concord
13 Alex Downard QB 5-11 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Cardinal Ritter
14 Tanner Edge QB 6-1 So. Rosedale, Ind. / Riverton Parke
15 Loche Daiss WR 5-11 Jr. Sheridan, Ind. / Sheridan
16 Wayne Smith DB 5-9 Jr. Columbia City, Ind. / Columbia City
17 Cale Hindman WR 6-1 So. Windfall, Ind. / Tri-Central
19 Cody Shelton DB 5-6 Jr. South Bend, Ind. / Clay
20 Tyler Pruitt RB 5-8 So. Springfield, Ohio / Tecumseh
21 Donovan Henderson, Jr. RB 5-7 Fr. Hollywood, Fla. / Hollywood Hills
21 Quantae Miller So. 5-7 Rs. Dayton, Ohio / Chaminade Julienne
22 Jacob Roush - Rs. Marion, Ind. / Southern Wells
23 Bryce Benefiel DB 5-6 Fr. Anderson, Ind. / Anderson
24 Taylor Boxell - Rs. Huntington, Ind. / Huntington North
25 Cody Stewart - Rs. University Park, Ill. / Crete-Monee
26 Nathan Birk - Rs. Indianapolis, Ind. / Cardinal Ritter
27 Brody Stoltz LB 6-0 Fr. Sullivan, Ind. / Sullivan
28 Mitchell Oskam LB 5-10 Jr. St. John, Ind. / Lake Central
31 Lucas Lorian RB 5-6 So. Reelsville, Ind. / South Putnam
31 Caleb Partin LB 6-1 Fr. Churubusco, Ind. / Churubusco
32 Hunter Hardee - Rs. Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton SE
32 Justin Thomas LB 5-9 Fr. Lowell, Ind. / Lowell
33 Breighton Phillips DB 5-10 So. Catlin, Ind. / Catlin
34 Noah Lee RB 6-1 Fr. Lafayette, Ind. / Lafayette
35 Mike Hixenbaugh RB 5-8 Fr. Mishawaka, Ind. / Mishawaka
35 B. Phillips - Rs. /
36 Terron Wade DB 5-10 So. Seeger, Ind. / Williamsport
38 Kyle Campaniello DL 5-10 Fr. Valparaiso, Ind. / Valparaiso
39 Daniel Heim - Rs. Goshen, Ind. / Goshen
40 Austin Rogers DL 5-10 So. Windfall, Ind. / Eastern
42 Zach Wynn - Rs. Goshen, Ind. / Concord
43 Peter Myers - Rs. Greensburg, Ind. / Greensburg
44 Jared Bourff TE 6-1 Jr. Elwood, Ind. / Elwood
45 De'Lon Barnes LB 5-10 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Fairfax
46 Randall Finney LB 5-9 Fr. Mishawaka, Ind. / Misawaka
48 John Trenshaw LB 5-9 Jr. Goshen, Ind. / Goshen
49 Steven Masters - Rs. Wheatfield, Ind. / West Central
50 Jack Kay LB 6-1 Jr. Williamsport, Ind. / Seeger
50 Michael Quear DL 5-8 Fr. Alexandria, Ind. / Alexandria-Monroe
52 Landon Bridges OL 5-8 So. Indianapolis, Ind. / North Central
53 Jacob Cooper DL 6-0 So. Fairland, Ind. / Triton Central
54 Logan Poll DL 6-4 Fr. Hastings, Mich. / Lakewood
55 Cole Sellers - Rs. North Manchester, Ind. / Manchester
55 Ty Slayton OL 6-3 Fr. Elwood, Ind. / Elwood
56 Tyler Gilles OL 6-0 Fr. Shelbyville, Ind. / Shelbyville
56 Garrett Walker DL 6-1 So. Valparaiso, Ind. / Chesterton
57 Chris Jacobs OL 5-9 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. / North Side
57 Zach Rudolf - Rs. Whiteland, Ind. / Clark-Pleasant
58 Robby Davis OL 5-7 Jr. Cayuga, Ind. / North Vermillion
59 Justin Fidnarik DL 6-0 Jr. Hobart, Ind. / Hobart
61 Beau Bryant DL 6-1 Fr. Liberty, Ind. / Union County
62 Kyle Weigold - Rs. Columbia City, Ind. / Columbia City
63 David Gee OL 5-10 Jr. Madison, Ind. / Madison
64 Brady Nyland OL 5-9 So. Avon, Ind. / Avon
65 Joe Smith OL 5-6 Jr. Merrillville, Ind. / Merrillville
66 Eric Beard OL 6-2 Jr. Findlay, Ohio / Findlay
67 E. Weitholter - Rs. /
68 Jacob Hoback OL 5-11 So. Corydon, Ind. / Corydon Central
70 Nolan Sipe DL 5-9 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Bishop Dwenger
71 Isac Chavez DL 5-9 Fr. Frankfort, Ind. / Frankfort
72 Jon Brann OL 6-0 Jr. Orland Park, Ill. /
74 Nik Roberts DL 5-11 Fr. Poneto, Ind. / Southern Wells
75 Tanner Fernung OL 6-3 Fr. Sharpsville, Ind. / Tri-Central
76 Austin Sayen - Rs. /
78 Tyler Mann OL 5-11 Fr. Mattawan, Mich. / Mattawan
79 Jesse Newman - Rs. /
80 Nate Tesmer TE 6-3 So. Greencastle, Ind. / Greencastle
82 Morgan Henly WR 6-1 Fr. Portland, Ore. / Franklin
83 Jordan Banta TE 6-0 Fr. Waynetown, Ind. / Waynetown
84 Jordan Kleber - Rs. Seymour, Ind. / Seymour
84 Christain Poole WR 5-11 Fr. Anderson, Ind. / Anderson
85 Brad Woodward - Rs. Bluffton, Ind. / Southern Wells
87 Carlos Sanchez - Rs. /
88 Zane Yon TE 5-10 So. Greencastle, Ind. / South Putnam
89 Brandon Webb - Rs. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Concordia
90 Chandler Miller - Rs. Seymour, Ind. / Seymour
91 Alejandro Cruz DL 5-6 So. East Chicago, Ind. / East Chicago
92 Drew Brock DL 6-1 Fr. Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw
93 Billy Pigg - Rs. Veedersburg, Ind. / Fountain Central
94 Andrew Coe - Rs. Roanoke, Ind. / Huntington North
95 Reid Kammerdiener DL 5-10 Fr. Fairfield, Ind. / Fairfield
97 Josh Denney DL 6-0 So. Indianapolis, Ind. / Decatur Central
99 Noah Edelman DL 5-11 Jr. Clarksville, Ind. / Clarksville

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Nate Jensen Nate Jensen Head Coach
Brad Higginson Brad Higginson Defensive Coordinator & Admissions Liaison
Vince Cashdollar Vince Cashdollar Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Equipment Manager
Chuck Ehret Chuck Ehret Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Coordinator & Offensive Line
Logan Haston Logan Haston Assistant Football Coach - Quarterbacks
Shaun Tilghman Shaun Tilghman Volunteer Assistant Football Coach
Spencer Fulk Spencer Fulk Assistant Football Coach
Paul Carter III Paul Carter III Assistant Football Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff