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2023 Football Roster

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Front Row (left to right): Darien Tipps-Clemons, Kofe Kimbrell, Kendall Williams, Jacob Edelman, Chrishoun Roberts, Jarrett Short, Drake Reid, Head Coach Tyrone Wheatley, Noah Nicklin, Shavez Hawkins, Matt Buschman, Jayden Waddell, Kane Quinlan, Jace Parrish, Eli McLean. Second Row: Max Nicklin, McKinley Underwood, Brayden Vredeveld, Jeff Knight, Hayden Loya, Niko Mosley, Josh Kulka, Griffin Milovanski, Gamon Howard, Arnold Saidov, Darrin King, Blake Gilliam, Dalen Peeks, Maxx Fisher, Carl Ware. Third Row: Charles Wesley, Jaden Davis, Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez, Te'Avion Warren, John Rayba, Donte Reed, Justin Hart, Jeremiah Sterling, Blake Bustard, Manny Harris, Tommy Guajardo, D'Marco Singleton, Tyler Schompert, Kaveon Ross, Jeremy Taras. Fourth Row: Adam Sarjo, Aidan Tweedy, Chris Gillam, Sam Waibel, Elijah Fowlkes, Aaron Mass, Dion Brown, Cole Canter, Danny Chaudhry, Shaun'Dell Hawkins, Owen Salingue, Draven Wilson, Brody Dalton, Gus Taylor. Fifth Row: Ben Griskie, Gabe Mendoza, Tomi Bisiriyu, Jayden Lewin, Colby Horn, Joe Clark, Nico Davis, Chidiebere Anaele, Brayden McKenna, Devon Brown, Quincy Salter, Marcel Boyce, Nick Ostas, Will Edwards, Ethan Gates. Sixth Row: Rashad Boyd, Torrence Greene, Jordan Bell, Dahmir Farnum, Tyler Swick, Justin Cox, Cane Mack, Ke'Waun Farnum, Messiah Williams, Bryan Williams, Annas Zeedan, Josiah Buford, Noah Thomas, XaVior Tyus. Seventh Row: Isaac Dawkins, Jordan Hutchinson, Jaiden Acker, Armon Garfield, Griffin Nowak, PJ Sorce, CJ Gordon, Jaydon Bush, Colin Gardner, Kejuan Houston, Steven McCrary, Davon Dallas-Jackson, Dontez Hicks, Jamire Hall, Jon Haygood. Eighth Row: Derrick Wallace, Myles McKatherine, Jaden Williams, Jobe Benschoter, Tight Ends Coach Pat Fogarty, Offensive Line Coach Rosco Byrd, Wide Receivers Coach Ed Collins, Offensive Coordinator Russell DeMasi, Secondary Coach Antwon Robinson, Defensive Coordinator Tom Sims, Linebackers Coach Glenn Davis, Justyz Tuggle, Anthony Walk, William O'Brien. Ninth Row: Trainer Taylor Cutajar, Head Football Trainer Don Moran, Student Trainer Mackenzie Lada, Director of Player Personnel Joe Reyna, Director of Football Operations Darrell McEntire, Graduate Assistant TE/OL Desmond Young, Graduate Assistant QB Rodney Hall, Safeties Coach & Video Coordinator Jaylon Doss, Graduate Assistant Nickels Jaylen Kelly-Powell, Student Assistant Trey Swick, Equipment Manager Neil Maskill, Student Manager Zachary Harrow, Student Manager Michael Andary, Student Manager Pierce Muthui-Edwards, Student Manager Isaac Hunt.

Players

  • WR WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    R-So. Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara
    Redshirt Sophomore Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara
  • S S 5'11" 207 lbs
    Gr. San Tan Valley, Ariz. Williams Field (Papago J.C.)
    Graduate Student San Tan Valley, Ariz. Williams Field (Papago J.C.)
  • CB CB 5'10" 188 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Heights
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Heights
  • RB RB 6'2" 228 lbs
    R-So. Marysville, Mich. Marysville
    Redshirt Sophomore Marysville, Mich. Marysville
  • CB CB 5'9" 174 lbs
    Gr. Rochester Hills, Mich. Rochester
    Graduate Student Rochester Hills, Mich. Rochester
  • SL/KR SL/KR 5'7" 186 lbs
    Jr. Flint, Mich. Davison
    Junior Flint, Mich. Davison
  • MLB MLB 5'11" 207 lbs
    R-Sr. Detroit, Mich. Redford Union (Madonna)
    Redshirt Senior Detroit, Mich. Redford Union (Madonna)
  • RB/KR RB/KR 5'8" 165 lbs
    R-Sr. Farmington Hills, Mich. Farmington
    Redshirt Senior Farmington Hills, Mich. Farmington
  • CB CB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Red 5th Vallejo, Calif. American Canyon (Lincoln, Calif.)
    Redshirt Fifth Year Vallejo, Calif. American Canyon (Lincoln, Calif.)
  • WR WR 5'11" 176 lbs
    R-So. Flint, Mich. Davison
    Redshirt Sophomore Flint, Mich. Davison
  • CB/S CB/S 5'11" 195 lbs
    R-Sr. Akron, Ohio St. Vincent-St. Mary
    Redshirt Senior Akron, Ohio St. Vincent-St. Mary
  • WR WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Akron, Ohio Buchtel Community Learning Center
    Freshman Akron, Ohio Buchtel Community Learning Center
  • S S 6'1" 198 lbs
    Gr. Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc (Northwood)
    Graduate Student Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc (Northwood)
  • QB QB 6'2" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Newark, Ohio Newark Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Newark, Ohio Newark Catholic
  • WR WR 5'11" 200 lbs
    R-Sr. Davisburg, Mich. Clarkston
    Redshirt Senior Davisburg, Mich. Clarkston
  • OLB OLB 6'2" 216 lbs
    Gr. Brighton, Mich. Brighton (Eastern Michigan)
    Graduate Student Brighton, Mich. Brighton (Eastern Michigan)
  • QB QB 6'0" 208 lbs
    Gr. Union Mills, N.C. East Rutherford (Davidson)
    Graduate Student Union Mills, N.C. East Rutherford (Davidson)
  • QB QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Clinton Township, Mich. Chippewa Valley
    Senior Clinton Township, Mich. Chippewa Valley
  • CB CB 5'11" 157 lbs
    Fr. Belleville, Mich. Belleville
    Freshman Belleville, Mich. Belleville
  • QB QB 6'1" 209 lbs
    Gr. Clarkston, Mich. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (Michigan State)
    Graduate Student Clarkston, Mich. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (Michigan State)
  • WR WR 6'3" 215 lbs
    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita of Cascia (College of DuPage)
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. St. Rita of Cascia (College of DuPage)
  • SL SL 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
    Freshman Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
  • QB QB 5'11" 202 lbs
    Fr. Akron, Ohio Akron East Community Learning Center
    Freshman Akron, Ohio Akron East Community Learning Center
  • SL SL 5'6" 160 lbs
    Sr. Detroit, Mich. U. of Detroit Jesuit
    Senior Detroit, Mich. U. of Detroit Jesuit
  • QB QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
    Freshman Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
  • WR WR 6'3" 210 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
  • S S 6'0" 195 lbs
    R-Jr. Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville
    Redshirt Junior Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville
  • CB CB 5'10" 162 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Central
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Central
  • OLB OLB 6'0" 224 lbs
    Red 5th Piqua, Ohio Piqua (Eastern Kentucky)
    Redshirt Fifth Year Piqua, Ohio Piqua (Eastern Kentucky)
  • S S 6'1" 197 lbs
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton
  • RB RB 5'8" 174 lbs
    Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
    Freshman Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
  • S S 5'9" 188 lbs
    Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Ann Arbor Huron
    Freshman Ypsilanti, Mich. Ann Arbor Huron
  • CB CB 6'0" 162 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Central
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Central
  • CB CB 6'5" 195 lbs
    Fr. Flint, Mich. Swartz Creek
    Freshman Flint, Mich. Swartz Creek
  • RB RB 5'11" 235 lbs
    R-Jr. Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph (Olivet)
    Redshirt Junior Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph (Olivet)
  • RB RB 5'9" 186 lbs
    Fr. Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
    Freshman Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
  • S S 6'1" 197 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
  • H/P/PK H/P/PK 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. Midland, Mich. Midland
    Senior Midland, Mich. Midland
  • S S 5'11" 193 lbs
    R-Jr. Wyandotte, Mich. Roosevelt
    Redshirt Junior Wyandotte, Mich. Roosevelt
  • S S 6'0" 172 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Eastpointe
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Eastpointe
  • OLB OLB 6'0" 218 lbs
    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Williams Field (Chowan)
    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Williams Field (Chowan)
  • CB CB 6'0" 201 lbs
    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
  • S S 6'3" 195 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Hazel Park
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Hazel Park
  • TE TE 6'2" 217 lbs
    R-So. Rochester Hills, Mich. Stoney Creek
    Redshirt Sophomore Rochester Hills, Mich. Stoney Creek
  • TE TE 6'1" 233 lbs
    R-Fr. Rochester Hills, Mich. Rochester
    Redshirt Freshman Rochester Hills, Mich. Rochester
  • LB LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    R-Jr. Allen Park, Mich. Allen Park
    Redshirt Junior Allen Park, Mich. Allen Park
  • RB RB 5'10" 203 lbs
    R-Fr. Lapeer, Mich. Lapeer
    Redshirt Freshman Lapeer, Mich. Lapeer
  • PK PK 6'1" 201 lbs
    R-Jr. Saugatuck, Mich. Saugatuck
    Redshirt Junior Saugatuck, Mich. Saugatuck
  • S S 6'1" 203 lbs
    R-So. Macomb, Mich. Chippewa Valley (Mercyhurst)
    Redshirt Sophomore Macomb, Mich. Chippewa Valley (Mercyhurst)
  • PK/P PK/P 6'2" 209 lbs
    Fr. Livonia, Mich. Franklin
    Freshman Livonia, Mich. Franklin
  • S S 5'10" 155 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. East St. Louis (Ellsworth C.C.)
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. East St. Louis (Ellsworth C.C.)
  • DE/LB DE/LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Red 5th West Bloomfield, Mich. West Bloomfield
    Redshirt Fifth Year West Bloomfield, Mich. West Bloomfield
  • P/PK P/PK 6'4" 234 lbs
    R-Jr. Macomb, Mich. Henry Ford II
    Redshirt Junior Macomb, Mich. Henry Ford II
  • CB CB 6'0" 196 lbs
    Fr. Southfield, Mich. Southfield A&T
    Freshman Southfield, Mich. Southfield A&T
  • TE TE 6'6" 248 lbs
    R-Fr. Blissfield, Mich. Blissfield
    Redshirt Freshman Blissfield, Mich. Blissfield
  • DE DE 6'0" 242 lbs
    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Thornton Fractional North
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. Thornton Fractional North
  • DE DE 6'4" 248 lbs
    Jr. Center Line, Mich. Center Line (Ellsworth C.C.)
    Junior Center Line, Mich. Center Line (Ellsworth C.C.)
  • WR WR 6'1" 181 lbs
    R-Jr. Northville, Mich. Brother Rice (Albion)
    Redshirt Junior Northville, Mich. Brother Rice (Albion)
  • DT DT 6'2" 291 lbs
    Gr. Troy, Mich. Birmingham Brother Rice
    Graduate Student Troy, Mich. Birmingham Brother Rice
  • LB LB 6'1" 218 lbs
    R-So. Redford, Mich. Westland John Glenn
    Redshirt Sophomore Redford, Mich. Westland John Glenn
  • DE DE 6'2" 251 lbs
    Red 5th Fort Worth, Texas Fossil Ridge (New Mexico State)
    Redshirt Fifth Year Fort Worth, Texas Fossil Ridge (New Mexico State)
  • LB LB 6'0" 217 lbs
    Fr. Benton Harbor, Mich. Berrien Springs
    Freshman Benton Harbor, Mich. Berrien Springs
  • LB LB 6'1" 203 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
  • LB LB 6'3" 206 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. River Rouge
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. River Rouge
  • MLB MLB 6'1" 219 lbs
    R-Fr. Livonia, Mich. Stevenson
    Redshirt Freshman Livonia, Mich. Stevenson
  • LS LS 6'1" 178 lbs
    Fr. Brighton, Mich. Brighton
    Freshman Brighton, Mich. Brighton
  • DE DE 6'7" 233 lbs
    R-Fr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. Sussex Hamilton
    Redshirt Freshman Menomonee Falls, Wis. Sussex Hamilton
  • LB LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. River Rouge
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. River Rouge
  • LB LB 6'2" 197 lbs
    R-So. Jackson, Mich. Lumen Christi
    Redshirt Sophomore Jackson, Mich. Lumen Christi
  • DE DE 6'4" 232 lbs
    R-So. Livonia, Mich. Franklin
    Redshirt Sophomore Livonia, Mich. Franklin
  • DT DT 6'4" 280 lbs
    Gr. Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
    Graduate Student Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
  • G G 6'1" 280 lbs
    61/61

    Jamire Hall

    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Redford Union
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Redford Union
  • G/C G/C 6'3" 305 lbs
    R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
    Redshirt Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
  • C C 6'3" 281 lbs
    R-So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Redshirt Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Oswego
  • T T 6'5" 301 lbs
    Fr. Livonia, Mich. Dearborn Divine Child
    Freshman Livonia, Mich. Dearborn Divine Child
  • G G 6'2" 327 lbs
    Gr. Garfield Heights, Ohio Lakewood St. Edward
    Graduate Student Garfield Heights, Ohio Lakewood St. Edward
  • C C 6'0" 273 lbs
    Fr. Berkley, Mich. Berkley
    Freshman Berkley, Mich. Berkley
  • T T 6'2" 323 lbs
    68/68

    Will O'Brien

    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
  • G/T G/T 6'2" 305 lbs
    R-Jr. Clinton Township, Mich. Chippewa Valley
    Redshirt Junior Clinton Township, Mich. Chippewa Valley
  • G G 6'4" 288 lbs
    R-So. Wayland, Mich. Wayland Union
    Redshirt Sophomore Wayland, Mich. Wayland Union
  • G/T G/T 6'4" 306 lbs
    R-Jr. Olmsted Township, Ohio Olmsted Falls
    Redshirt Junior Olmsted Township, Ohio Olmsted Falls
  • G G 6'4" 308 lbs
    R-So. Medina, Ohio Highland
    Redshirt Sophomore Medina, Ohio Highland
  • G G 6'3" 310 lbs
    Gr. Davisburg, Mich. Clarkston
    Graduate Student Davisburg, Mich. Clarkston
  • T T 6'7" 318 lbs
    R-Jr. Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
    Redshirt Junior Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
  • T T 6'4" 296 lbs
    R-So. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian
    Redshirt Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian
  • T T 6'6" 287 lbs
    R-Fr. St. Clair Shores, Mich. Lakeview
    Redshirt Freshman St. Clair Shores, Mich. Lakeview
  • T T 6'4" 294 lbs
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
  • C C 6'4" 283 lbs
    R-Fr. Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
    Redshirt Freshman Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
  • T T 6'5" 314 lbs
    Fr. Warren, Mich. Warren Woods Tower
    Freshman Warren, Mich. Warren Woods Tower
  • WR WR 6'1" 182 lbs
    R-Sr. Inkster, Mich. Detroit Country Day
    Redshirt Senior Inkster, Mich. Detroit Country Day
  • WR WR 6'1" 188 lbs
    Fr. Dearborn, Mich. Edsel Ford
    Freshman Dearborn, Mich. Edsel Ford
  • WR WR 5'10" 176 lbs
    Jr. Redford, Mich. Detroit Central (Bethune-Cookman)
    Junior Redford, Mich. Detroit Central (Bethune-Cookman)
  • WR WR 6'3" 187 lbs
    Fr. Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph
    Freshman Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph
  • TE TE 6'3" 243 lbs
    Sr. Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn (Michigan State / Bowling Green)
    Senior Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn (Michigan State / Bowling Green)
  • TE TE 6'4" 242 lbs
    R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio Walnut Ridge
    Redshirt Junior Columbus, Ohio Walnut Ridge
  • TE TE 6'5" 240 lbs
    R-Jr. Petoskey, Mich. Petoskey
    Redshirt Junior Petoskey, Mich. Petoskey
  • WR WR 6'2" 182 lbs
    Fr. Grosse Ile, Mich. Grosse Ile
    Freshman Grosse Ile, Mich. Grosse Ile
  • WR WR 6'3" 174 lbs
    Fr. Grosse Pointe, Mich. Grosse Pointe North
    Freshman Grosse Pointe, Mich. Grosse Pointe North
  • TE TE 6'2" 213 lbs
    Fr. Adrian, Mich. Tecumseh
    Freshman Adrian, Mich. Tecumseh
  • DE DE 6'2" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Pontiac, Mich. West Bloomfield
    Redshirt Freshman Pontiac, Mich. West Bloomfield
  • DE DE 6'2" 240 lbs
    Gr. Beverly Hills, Mich. Birmingham Groves
    Graduate Student Beverly Hills, Mich. Birmingham Groves
  • DT DT 6'4" 283 lbs
    R-So. South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon
    Redshirt Sophomore South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon
  • DT DT 6'2" 296 lbs
    R-Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Central
    Redshirt Senior Kalamazoo, Mich. Central
  • DT DT 6'2" 290 lbs
    So. Macomb, Mich. Lutheran North (Lake Erie College)
    Sophomore Macomb, Mich. Lutheran North (Lake Erie College)
  • DE DE 6'4" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Newark, N.J. Weequahic (East Los Angeles College)
    Redshirt Junior Newark, N.J. Weequahic (East Los Angeles College)
  • DT DT 6'3" 273 lbs
    Fr. Eastpointe, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
    Freshman Eastpointe, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
  • DE DE 6'3" 216 lbs
    Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Kenowa Hills
    Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. Kenowa Hills
  • DE DE 6'3" 235 lbs
    R-So. Macomb, Mich. Dakota (Morgan State)
    Redshirt Sophomore Macomb, Mich. Dakota (Morgan State)
  • DT DT 6'2" 275 lbs
    Gr. Fort Gratiot, Mich. Port Huron Northern
    Graduate Student Fort Gratiot, Mich. Port Huron Northern

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Tyrone Wheatley

  • Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

    Russell DeMasi

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Rosco Byrd, Jr.

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Ed Collins

  • Linebackers Coach

    Glenn Davis

  • Tight Ends Coach

    Pat Fogarty, Jr.

  • Defensive Backs Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator

    Antwon Robinson

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach

    Tom Sims

  • Graduate Assistant Coach (Safeties and Video Coordinator)

    Jaylon Doss

  • Graduate Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks)

    Rodney Hall

  • Graduate Assistant Coach (Nickels)

    Jaylen Kelly-Powell

  • Graduate Assistant Coach (Offensive Line / Tight Ends)

    Desmond Young

  • Director of Football Operations

    Darrell McEntire

  • Director of Player Personnel

    Joseph Reyna

  • Student Manager (Linebackers and Recruiting)

    Trey Swick

Football Support Staff

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Ruben Mendoza

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Head Football)

    Don Moran

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football)

    Taylor Cutajar

  • Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Cross Country and Track & Field)

    Autumn Anderson

  • Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football, Swimming/Diving)

    Juan Sancho-Martinez

  • Athletic Equipment Manager

    Neil Maskill

  • Student Equipment Manager

    Michael Andary

  • Student Equipment Manager

    Zachary Harrow

  • Student Equipment Manager

    Isaac Hunt

  • Student Equipment Manager

    Pierce Muthui-Edwards

  • Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant (Tennis, Cross Country, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving)

    Brendan Baker

  • Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant (Golf, Fencing, Track and Field/Throwers)

    Landin Mitchell

  • Senior Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Football, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Softball

    Jeff Weiss

  • Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, M/W Swimming & Diving, M/W Golf, Baseball

    Cooper Weidenthaler

  • Graduate Assistant Intern; Contact for: M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis

    Matt Jurek

  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball)

    Justin Kelly

2023 Football Roster
Image # Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Letters Hometown / High School (Previous School)
Manny Harris 1 Manny Harris WR 5-9 165 R-So. 2 Kankakee, Ill. / Bishop McNamara
Shavez Hawkins, Jr. 1 Shavez Hawkins, Jr. S 5-11 207 Gr. 3 San Tan Valley, Ariz. / Williams Field (Papago J.C.)
Elijah Fowlkes 2 Elijah Fowlkes CB 5-10 188 So. 2 Cleveland, Ohio / Cleveland Heights
D 2 D'Marco Singleton RB 6-2 228 R-So. 2 Marysville, Mich. / Marysville
Drake Reid 3 Drake Reid CB 5-9 174 Gr. 3 Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester
Te 3 Te'Avion Warren SL/KR 5-7 186 Jr. 3 Flint, Mich. / Davison
Carl Ware 4 Carl Ware MLB 5-11 207 R-Sr. 1 Detroit, Mich. / Redford Union (Madonna)
Kendall Williams 4 Kendall Williams RB/KR 5-8 165 R-Sr. 3 Farmington Hills, Mich. / Farmington
Gamon Howard, Jr. 6 Gamon Howard, Jr. CB 6-1 185 Red 5th 1 Vallejo, Calif. / American Canyon (Lincoln, Calif.)
Dion Brown, Jr. 7 Dion Brown, Jr. WR 5-11 176 R-So. 2 Flint, Mich. / Davison
Dalen Peeks 7 Dalen Peeks CB/S 5-11 195 R-Sr. 3 Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent-St. Mary
Marcel Boyce, Jr. 8 Marcel Boyce, Jr. WR 6-2 180 Fr. 0 Akron, Ohio / Buchtel Community Learning Center
Jace Parrish 8 Jace Parrish S 6-1 198 Gr. 1 Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc (Northwood)
Cole Canter 9 Cole Canter QB 6-2 215 R-Fr. 0 Newark, Ohio / Newark Catholic
Max Nicklin 9 Max Nicklin WR 5-11 200 R-Sr. 2 Davisburg, Mich. / Clarkston
Matt Buschman 10 Matt Buschman OLB 6-2 216 Gr. 2 Brighton, Mich. / Brighton (Eastern Michigan)
Jayden Waddell 11 Jayden Waddell QB 6-0 208 Gr. 1 Union Mills, N.C. / East Rutherford (Davidson)
Josh Kulka 12 Josh Kulka QB 6-2 210 Sr. 1 Clinton Township, Mich. / Chippewa Valley
Kejuan Houston 13 Kejuan Houston CB 5-11 157 Fr. 0 Belleville, Mich. / Belleville
Eli McLean 13 Eli McLean QB 6-1 209 Gr. 1 Clarkston, Mich. / Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (Michigan State)
Myles McKatherine 14 Myles McKatherine WR 6-3 215 R-Jr. 0 Chicago, Ill. / St. Rita of Cascia (College of DuPage)
Ke 15 Ke'Waun Farnum SL 5-9 180 Fr. 1 Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores
Justin Cox 16 Justin Cox QB 5-11 202 Fr. 0 Akron, Ohio / Akron East Community Learning Center
Jeff Knight 17 Jeff Knight SL 5-6 160 Sr. 1 Detroit, Mich. / U. of Detroit Jesuit
Cane Mack 18 Cane Mack QB 6-3 215 Fr. 0 Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern
Bryan Williams 19 Bryan Williams WR 6-3 210 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Chandler Park Academy
Brayden Vredeveld 20 Brayden Vredeveld S 6-0 195 R-Jr. 2 Hudsonville, Mich. / Hudsonville
Dontez Hicks 21 Dontez Hicks CB 5-10 162 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Central
Darien Tipps-Clemons 21 Darien Tipps-Clemons OLB 6-0 224 Red 5th 2 Piqua, Ohio / Piqua (Eastern Kentucky)
Chris Gillam 22 Chris Gillam S 6-1 197 So. 1 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton
Dahmir Farnum 23 Dahmir Farnum RB 5-8 174 Fr. 1 Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores
Torrence Greene 23 Torrence Greene S 5-9 188 Fr. 0 Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ann Arbor Huron
Anthony Walk, Jr. 24 Anthony Walk, Jr. CB 6-0 162 Fr. 1 Detroit, Mich. / Central
Josiah Buford 25 Josiah Buford CB 6-5 195 Fr. 0 Flint, Mich. / Swartz Creek
Jeremiah Sterling, Jr. 25 Jeremiah Sterling, Jr. RB 5-11 235 R-Jr. 1 Benton Harbor, Mich. / St. Joseph (Olivet)
XaVior Tyus 26 XaVior Tyus RB 5-9 186 Fr. 0 Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern
Chidiebere Anaele 27 Chidiebere Anaele S 6-1 197 So. 2 Chicago, Ill. / Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
Maxx Fisher 27 Maxx Fisher H/P/PK 5-11 185 Sr. 1 Midland, Mich. / Midland
Hayden Loya 28 Hayden Loya S 5-11 193 R-Jr. 2 Wyandotte, Mich. / Roosevelt
Derrick Wallace, Jr. 30 Derrick Wallace, Jr. S 6-0 172 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Eastpointe
Shaun 31 Shaun'Dell Hawkins OLB 6-0 218 R-So. 0 Chicago, Ill. / Williams Field (Chowan)
Devon Brown 32 Devon Brown CB 6-0 201 R-Fr. 1 Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King
Rashad Boyd, Jr. 33 Rashad Boyd, Jr. S 6-3 195 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Hazel Park
John Rayba 33 John Rayba TE 6-2 217 R-So. 2 Rochester Hills, Mich. / Stoney Creek
Gabe Mendoza 34 Gabe Mendoza TE 6-1 233 R-Fr. 0 Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester
Blake Gilliam 36 Blake Gilliam LB 6-0 220 R-Jr. 3 Allen Park, Mich. / Allen Park
Brayden McKenna 37 Brayden McKenna RB 5-10 203 R-Fr. 1 Lapeer, Mich. / Lapeer
Griffin Milovanski 38 Griffin Milovanski PK 6-1 201 R-Jr. 3 Saugatuck, Mich. / Saugatuck
Draven Wilson 39 Draven Wilson S 6-1 203 R-So. 1 Macomb, Mich. / Chippewa Valley (Mercyhurst)
Griffin Nowak 40 Griffin Nowak PK/P 6-2 209 Fr. 0 Livonia, Mich. / Franklin
Jaden Williams 40 Jaden Williams S 5-10 155 Jr. 0 St. Louis, Mo. / East St. Louis (Ellsworth C.C.)
Niko Mosley 41 Niko Mosley DE/LB 6-2 220 Red 5th 3 West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield
Jeremy Taras 42 Jeremy Taras P/PK 6-4 234 R-Jr. 1 Macomb, Mich. / Henry Ford II
Jaydon Bush 43 Jaydon Bush CB 6-0 196 Fr. 0 Southfield, Mich. / Southfield A&T
Nick Ostas 43 Nick Ostas TE 6-6 248 R-Fr. 1 Blissfield, Mich. / Blissfield
Donte Reed 44 Donte Reed DE 6-0 242 R-Jr. 3 Chicago, Ill. / Thornton Fractional North
Jaden Davis 45 Jaden Davis DE 6-4 248 Jr. 1 Center Line, Mich. / Center Line (Ellsworth C.C.)
Colin Gardner 46 Colin Gardner WR 6-1 181 R-Jr. 0 Northville, Mich. / Brother Rice (Albion)
Kane Quinlan 47 Kane Quinlan DT 6-2 291 Gr. 3 Troy, Mich. / Birmingham Brother Rice
Justin Hart 48 Justin Hart LB 6-1 218 R-So. 1 Redford, Mich. / Westland John Glenn
Arnold Saidov 49 Arnold Saidov DE 6-2 251 Red 5th 1 Fort Worth, Texas / Fossil Ridge (New Mexico State)
CJ Gordon 50 CJ Gordon LB 6-0 217 Fr. 0 Benton Harbor, Mich. / Berrien Springs
Steven McCrary, Jr. 51 Steven McCrary, Jr. LB 6-1 203 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King
Davon Dallas-Jackson 52 Davon Dallas-Jackson LB 6-3 206 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / River Rouge
Quincy Salter 53 Quincy Salter MLB 6-1 219 R-Fr. 1 Livonia, Mich. / Stevenson
Nico Davis 54 Nico Davis LS 6-1 178 Fr. 1 Brighton, Mich. / Brighton
Colby Horn 55 Colby Horn DE 6-7 233 R-Fr. 1 Menomonee Falls, Wis. / Sussex Hamilton
Armon Garfield 56 Armon Garfield LB 6-1 210 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / River Rouge
Brody Dalton 57 Brody Dalton LB 6-2 197 R-So. 0 Jackson, Mich. / Lumen Christi
Aaron Mass 58 Aaron Mass DE 6-4 232 R-So. 0 Livonia, Mich. / Franklin
Jarrett Short 59 Jarrett Short DT 6-4 280 Gr. 2 Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc
Jamire Hall 61 Jamire Hall G 6-1 280 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Redford Union
Will Edwards 62 Will Edwards G/C 6-3 305 R-Fr. 1 Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods
Aidan Tweedy 64 Aidan Tweedy C 6-3 281 R-So. 2 Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
Noah Thomas 65 Noah Thomas T 6-5 301 Fr. 0 Livonia, Mich. / Dearborn Divine Child
Chrishoun Roberts 66 Chrishoun Roberts G 6-2 327 Gr. 3 Garfield Heights, Ohio / Lakewood St. Edward
Isaac Dawkins 67 Isaac Dawkins C 6-0 273 Fr. 0 Berkley, Mich. / Berkley
Will O 68 Will O'Brien T 6-2 323 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech
Charles Wesley 69 Charles Wesley G/T 6-2 305 R-Jr. 2 Clinton Township, Mich. / Chippewa Valley
Owen Salingue 70 Owen Salingue G 6-4 288 R-So. 0 Wayland, Mich. / Wayland Union
Tyler Schompert 71 Tyler Schompert G/T 6-4 306 R-Jr. 2 Olmsted Township, Ohio / Olmsted Falls
Sam Waibel 72 Sam Waibel G 6-4 308 R-So. 2 Medina, Ohio / Highland
Noah Nicklin 73 Noah Nicklin G 6-3 310 Gr. 4 Davisburg, Mich. / Clarkston
Blake Bustard 74 Blake Bustard T 6-7 318 R-Jr. 3 Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores
Adam Sarjo 75 Adam Sarjo T 6-4 296 R-So. 2 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Grand Rapids Christian
Ethan Gates 76 Ethan Gates T 6-6 287 R-Fr. 1 St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Lakeview
Tomi Bisiriyu 77 Tomi Bisiriyu T 6-4 294 R-Fr. 1 Chicago, Ill. / Whitney Young
Jayden Lewin 78 Jayden Lewin C 6-4 283 R-Fr. 0 Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc
Jon Haygood 79 Jon Haygood T 6-5 314 Fr. 0 Warren, Mich. / Warren Woods Tower
Darrin King II 80 Darrin King II WR 6-1 182 R-Sr. 3 Inkster, Mich. / Detroit Country Day
Annas Zeedan 81 Annas Zeedan WR 6-1 188 Fr. 0 Dearborn, Mich. / Edsel Ford
Justyz Tuggle 82 Justyz Tuggle WR 5-10 176 Jr. 0 Redford, Mich. / Detroit Central (Bethune-Cookman)
Jordan Bell 83 Jordan Bell WR 6-3 187 Fr. 0 Benton Harbor, Mich. / St. Joseph
Tommy Guajardo 84 Tommy Guajardo TE 6-3 243 Sr. 1 Dearborn, Mich. / Dearborn (Michigan State / Bowling Green)
Kaveon Ross 85 Kaveon Ross TE 6-4 242 R-Jr. 1 Columbus, Ohio / Walnut Ridge
Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez 86 Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez TE 6-5 240 R-Jr. 2 Petoskey, Mich. / Petoskey
Tyler Swick 87 Tyler Swick WR 6-2 182 Fr. 0 Grosse Ile, Mich. / Grosse Ile
PJ Sorce 88 PJ Sorce WR 6-3 174 Fr. 0 Grosse Pointe, Mich. / Grosse Pointe North
Jobe Benschoter 89 Jobe Benschoter TE 6-2 213 Fr. 0 Adrian, Mich. / Tecumseh
Joe Clark, Jr. 90 Joe Clark, Jr. DE 6-2 230 R-Fr. 1 Pontiac, Mich. / West Bloomfield
Jacob Edelman 91 Jacob Edelman DE 6-2 240 Gr. 1 Beverly Hills, Mich. / Birmingham Groves
Gus Taylor 92 Gus Taylor DT 6-4 283 R-So. 2 South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon
McKinley Underwood 93 McKinley Underwood DT 6-2 296 R-Sr. 2 Kalamazoo, Mich. / Central
Ben Griskie 94 Ben Griskie DT 6-2 290 So. 1 Macomb, Mich. / Lutheran North (Lake Erie College)
Messiah Williams 95 Messiah Williams DE 6-4 205 R-Jr. 0 Newark, N.J. / Weequahic (East Los Angeles College)
Jordan Hutchinson 96 Jordan Hutchinson DT 6-3 273 Fr. 0 Eastpointe, Mich. / Chandler Park Academy
Jaiden Acker 97 Jaiden Acker DE 6-3 216 Fr. 0 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Kenowa Hills
Danny Chaudhry 98 Danny Chaudhry DE 6-3 235 R-So. 0 Macomb, Mich. / Dakota (Morgan State)
Kofe Kimbrell 99 Kofe Kimbrell DT 6-2 275 Gr. 3 Fort Gratiot, Mich. / Port Huron Northern

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tyrone Wheatley 2023 Tyrone Wheatley Head Coach
Russell DeMasi Russell DeMasi Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Rosco Byrd, Jr. Rosco Byrd, Jr. Offensive Line Coach
Ed Collins Ed Collins Wide Receivers Coach
Glenn Davis Glenn Davis Linebackers Coach
Pat Fogarty, Jr. 2023 Pat Fogarty, Jr. Tight Ends Coach
Antwon Robinson 2025 head shot Antwon Robinson Defensive Backs Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator
Tom Sims Tom Sims Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
Jaylon Doss 2023 Jaylon Doss Graduate Assistant Coach (Safeties and Video Coordinator)
Rodney Hall 2023 Rodney Hall Graduate Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks)
Jaylen Kelly-Powell 2023 Jaylen Kelly-Powell Graduate Assistant Coach (Nickels)
Desmond Young 2023 Desmond Young Graduate Assistant Coach (Offensive Line / Tight Ends)
Darrell McEntire Darrell McEntire Director of Football Operations
Joe Reyna 2025 head shot Joseph Reyna Director of Player Personnel
Trey Swick 2025 head shot Trey Swick Student Manager (Linebackers and Recruiting)

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Ruben Mendoza headshot Ruben Mendoza Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Don Moran 2023 Don Moran Assistant Athletic Trainer (Head Football)
Taylor Cutajar 2022 head shot Taylor Cutajar Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football)
Autumn Anderson Autumn Anderson Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Cross Country and Track & Field)
Juan Sancho-Martinez Juan Sancho-Martinez Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football, Swimming/Diving)
Neil Maskill Neil Maskill Athletic Equipment Manager
Michael Andary Headshot Michael Andary Student Equipment Manager
Zachary Harrow Headshot Zachary Harrow Student Equipment Manager
Isaac Hunt Isaac Hunt Student Equipment Manager
Pierce Muthui-Edwards Headshot Pierce Muthui-Edwards Student Equipment Manager
Brenden Baker Headshot Brendan Baker Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant (Tennis, Cross Country, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving)
Landin Mitchell 2019 headshot Landin Mitchell Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant (Golf, Fencing, Track and Field/Throwers)
Jeff Weiss Jeff Weiss Senior Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Football, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Softball
Cooper Weidenthaler Fall 2023 Cooper Weidenthaler Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, M/W Swimming & Diving, M/W Golf, Baseball
Matt Jurek Headshot Cropped Matt Jurek Graduate Assistant Intern; Contact for: M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis
Justin Kelly Justin Kelly Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball)

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff