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2024 Football Roster

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Front Row (left to right): Colin Gardner, JoShawn Lewis, Justin Hart, Carl Ware, Charles Wesley, Kaleb Coleman, Griffin Milovanski, Brayden Vredeveld, Head Coach Tyrone Wheatley, Jeremiah Sterling, Jr., Tyler Schompert, Myles McKatherine, Jeremy Taras, Tommy Guajardo, Jordan Lewis. Second Row: Cliton Buchanan, Justyz Tuggle, Sherod Green, Owen Salingue, Pierce Muthui-Edwards, Gus Taylor, Jonathan Tillman, John Rayba, Manny Harris, Aidan Tweedy, Jaylon Banks, D'Marco Singleton, Rob Brazziel, Draven Wilson, Devon Isaac. Third Row: Demarion Young, Ethan Gates, Shamarr Joppy, Brayden McKenna, Shamilyn Joppy, Nick Ostas, Will Fennema, Elijah Fowlkes, Colby Horn, Cameron Davis, Aaron Mass, Tomi Bisiriyu, Danny Chaudhry, Mekhi Battle, Ben Griskie. Third Row: Jeremiah Drake, Devon Brown, Armon Garfield, Joe Clark, Jr., Jobe Benschoter, Will Edwards, Nico Davis, Chris Gillam, Gabe Mendoza, Dahmir Farnum, Quincy Salter, Jayden Lewin, Fayez Al-Ziyadi. Fifth Row: Camren Warburton, Josiah Buford, Isaac Dawkins, Rashad Boyd, Jr., Cane Mack, Anthony Walk, Jr., Griffin Nowak, Justin Cox, Jaiden Acker, Champion Edwards, XaVior Tyus, PJ Sorce, Jordan Bell, Tyler Swick. Sixth Row: Jordan Hutchinson, Noah Thomas, Karl Brooks, Kejuan Houston, Derrick Wallace, Jr., Dontez Hicks, CJ Gordon, Jaydon Bush, Amarion Brownlee, Torrence Greene, Will O'Brien, Jon Haygood. Seventh Row: Steven McCrary, Jr., Jabari Campbell, Adam Hashem, Jaylen Garrett, Derek Johnson, Avery Burch, Kaleb Jefferson, Donovan Isaac, Jayson Harris, Amire Harris, Jawaun Harmon, Amauri Haller, M'Khi Guy, Max Edwards, Phil Cato, Jad Bazzi, Hussein Albarkat, Tanielu Ah-Loe. Eighth Row: Xzavier Goldsby-Rogers, Raevon Strong, Jordan Stefanides, Richardo Wourman, Omari Rotilu, Mikey O'Brien, DeCarlos White, Da'Carion Taylor, Jasir Rahaman, Raymond Payne, Jaeden Meeks, Anthony Markovski, Kristian Kilpatrick, Mickey Keller, Roshaun McGee, Aydin Johnson, Jamar Hill, Gavin Troy. Ninth Row: Secondary Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Antwon Robinson, Director of Football Operations Darrell McEntire, Director of Player Personnel/Chief of Staff Joe Reyna, Linebackers Coach Glenn Davis, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach Tom Sims, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Russell DeMasi, Wide Receivers Coach Ed Collins, Offensive Line Coach/Run-Game Coordinator Rosco Byrd, Jr., Tight Ends Coach Pat Fogarty. Tenth Row: Howard Drake, Jordan Cry, Isaac Hunt, Equipment Manager Neil Maskill, Malcomb Baker, Jr., Kevonte Simmons, Mustafa Khaleefah, JaRaymond Hall, Lauren Jackson, Trey Swick. Eleventh Row (Football Training Staff): Juan Sancho-Martinez, Nada Elmhalla (team manager), Lydia Lee, Mackenzie Lada (team manager), Head Football Trainer Taylor Cutajar. Not Pictured: Lisalvy Infante.

Players

  • S S 6'0" 202 lbs
    Gr. Detroit, Mich. Birmingham Groves (Morgan State)
    Graduate Student Detroit, Mich. Birmingham Groves (Morgan State)
  • WR WR 5'8" 166 lbs
    Sr. Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara
    Senior Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara
  • S S 5'9" 193 lbs
    Jr. Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Heights
    Junior Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Heights
  • RB RB 6'1" 235 lbs
    Sr. Marysville, Mich. Marysville
    Senior Marysville, Mich. Marysville
  • WR WR 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita of Cascia (College of DuPage)
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. St. Rita of Cascia (College of DuPage)
  • CB CB 6'3" 202 lbs
    R-Jr. Mount Clemens, Mich. Brother Rice (GVSU / CMU / El Camino C.C.)
    Redshirt Junior Mount Clemens, Mich. Brother Rice (GVSU / CMU / El Camino C.C.)
  • OLB OLB 5'11" 223 lbs
    Gr. Detroit, Mich. Redford Union (Madonna)
    Graduate Student Detroit, Mich. Redford Union (Madonna)
  • RB RB 5'11" 228 lbs
    R-Sr. Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph (Olivet)
    Redshirt Senior Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph (Olivet)
  • WR WR 5'10" 177 lbs
    R-Jr. Redford, Mich. Detroit Central (Bethune-Cookman)
    Redshirt Junior Redford, Mich. Detroit Central (Bethune-Cookman)
  • CB CB 5'11" 176 lbs
    So. Detroit, Mich. Central
    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Central
  • CB CB 6'3" 189 lbs
    R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. Belleville (Davenport)
    Redshirt Junior Detroit, Mich. Belleville (Davenport)
  • P/PK P/PK 6'3" 236 lbs
    Gr. Macomb, Mich. Henry Ford II
    Graduate Student Macomb, Mich. Henry Ford II
  • SL SL 6'0" 163 lbs
    R-Sr. Lorton, Va. South County (Fairmont State / Gannon)
    Redshirt Senior Lorton, Va. South County (Fairmont State / Gannon)
  • NLB NLB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Gr. Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville
    Graduate Student Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville
  • QB QB 6'1" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Akron, Ohio Akron East Community Learning Center
    Redshirt Freshman Akron, Ohio Akron East Community Learning Center
  • MLB MLB 6'2" 235 lbs
    Jr. Middleville, Mich. Grand Rapids South Christian (Madonna)
    Junior Middleville, Mich. Grand Rapids South Christian (Madonna)
  • WR WR 6'0" 192 lbs
    Fr. Pontiac, Mich. Lake Orion
    Freshman Pontiac, Mich. Lake Orion
  • QB QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Taft H.S. in Cincinnati (College of DuPage)
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. Taft H.S. in Cincinnati (College of DuPage)
  • RB RB 5'7" 184 lbs
    So. Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
    Sophomore Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores
  • CB CB 5'10" 165 lbs
    R-Fr. Belleville, Mich. Belleville
    Redshirt Freshman Belleville, Mich. Belleville
  • WR WR 6'0" 176 lbs
    Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich. Waterford Mott
    Freshman West Bloomfield, Mich. Waterford Mott
  • CB CB 5'8" 165 lbs
    Fr. Port Huron, Mich. Port Huron
    Freshman Port Huron, Mich. Port Huron
  • QB QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Benton Harbor, Mich. Benton Harbor
    Freshman Benton Harbor, Mich. Benton Harbor
  • CB CB 5'11" 160 lbs
    Fr. Inkster, Mich. Belleville
    Freshman Inkster, Mich. Belleville
  • QB QB 6'2" 171 lbs
    So. Los Angeles, Calif. American Fork [Utah] (El Camino C.C.)
    Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. American Fork [Utah] (El Camino C.C.)
  • CB CB 5'11" 166 lbs
    Fr. Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln
    Freshman Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln
  • QB QB 6'3" 225 lbs
    R-Fr. Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
    Redshirt Freshman Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
  • CB CB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin (Lackawanna C.C. / Hudson Valley C.C.)
    Senior Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin (Lackawanna C.C. / Hudson Valley C.C.)
  • S S 6'1" 204 lbs
    R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton
    Redshirt Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton
  • TE TE 6'0" 219 lbs
    Sr. Rochester Hills, Mich. Stoney Creek
    Senior Rochester Hills, Mich. Stoney Creek
  • CB CB 5'11" 177 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Central
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Central
  • SL SL 5'8" 175 lbs
    Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon
    Freshman Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon
  • S S 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon
    Freshman Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon
  • CB CB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Univ. of Detroit Jesuit
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Univ. of Detroit Jesuit
  • S S 6'3" 199 lbs
    R-Fr. Flint, Mich. Swartz Creek
    Redshirt Freshman Flint, Mich. Swartz Creek
  • RB RB 5'10" 192 lbs
    R-Fr. Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
    Redshirt Freshman Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
  • S S 6'2" 203 lbs
    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Hazel Park
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Hazel Park
  • S S 6'1" 179 lbs
    Fr. Mount Clemens, Mich. L'Anse Creuse
    Freshman Mount Clemens, Mich. L'Anse Creuse
  • CB CB 6'3" 165 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Denby
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Denby
  • RB RB 6'0" 189 lbs
    Fr. Ashburn, Va. Independence
    Freshman Ashburn, Va. Independence
  • PK PK 5'10" 164 lbs
    R-So. Detroit, Mich. River Rouge (Va. University - Lynchburg)
    Redshirt Sophomore Detroit, Mich. River Rouge (Va. University - Lynchburg)
  • NLB NLB 6'0" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Eastpointe
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Eastpointe
  • NLB NLB 6'2" 197 lbs
    Sr. Macomb, Mich. Chippewa Valley (Mercyhurst)
    Senior Macomb, Mich. Chippewa Valley (Mercyhurst)
  • NLB NLB 6'0" 201 lbs
    R-So. Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
    Redshirt Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
  • S S 5'11" 202 lbs
    Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. American Fork [Utah]
    Freshman Los Angeles, Calif. American Fork [Utah]
  • RB RB 5'10" 241 lbs
    Fr. Cheektowaga, N.Y. Cheektowaga Central (Palmetto Prep Academy (S.C.))
    Freshman Cheektowaga, N.Y. Cheektowaga Central (Palmetto Prep Academy (S.C.))
  • NLB NLB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Harper Woods
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Harper Woods
  • TE TE 6'1" 229 lbs
    R-So. Rochester Hills, Mich. Rochester
    Redshirt Sophomore Rochester Hills, Mich. Rochester
  • NLB NLB 6'1" 202 lbs
    Sr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin (Lackawanna C.C. / Hudson Valley C.C.)
    Senior Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin (Lackawanna C.C. / Hudson Valley C.C.)
  • RB RB 5'10" 189 lbs
    R-So. Lapeer, Mich. Lapeer
    Redshirt Sophomore Lapeer, Mich. Lapeer
  • PK PK 6'2" 189 lbs
    Gr. Saugatuck, Mich. Saugatuck
    Graduate Student Saugatuck, Mich. Saugatuck
  • S S 5'8" 187 lbs
    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Central
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Central
  • PK PK 5'9" 189 lbs
    Fr. Macomb, Mich. Anchor Bay
    Freshman Macomb, Mich. Anchor Bay
  • PK/P PK/P 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Livonia, Mich. Franklin
    Redshirt Freshman Livonia, Mich. Franklin
  • CB CB 5'9" 166 lbs
    Fr. Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. Univ. of Detroit Jesuit
    Freshman Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. Univ. of Detroit Jesuit
  • S S 6'0" 197 lbs
    R-Fr. Southfield, Mich. Southfield A&T
    Redshirt Freshman Southfield, Mich. Southfield A&T
  • DT DT 6'0" 250 lbs
    Fr. Whitehall, Mich. Whitehall
    Freshman Whitehall, Mich. Whitehall
  • DE DE 6'3" 248 lbs
    R-Jr. Denton, Texas Braswell (UT-Permian Basin / Ellsworth C.C.)
    Redshirt Junior Denton, Texas Braswell (UT-Permian Basin / Ellsworth C.C.)
  • NLB NLB 5'11" 181 lbs
    Fr. Port Huron, Mich. Port Huron
    Freshman Port Huron, Mich. Port Huron
  • DE DE 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Dearborn, Mich. Fordson
    Freshman Dearborn, Mich. Fordson
  • DE DE 6'0" 251 lbs
    Jr. Oregon, Ohio Rossford (Hocking CC)
    Junior Oregon, Ohio Rossford (Hocking CC)
  • TE TE 6'7" 259 lbs
    Fr. Dearborn Heights, Mich. Dearborn Fordson
    Freshman Dearborn Heights, Mich. Dearborn Fordson
  • DE DE 6'5" 209 lbs
    Fr. Portsmouth, Va. Western Branch
    Freshman Portsmouth, Va. Western Branch
  • MLB MLB 6'2" 223 lbs
    Sr. Redford, Mich. Westland John Glenn
    Senior Redford, Mich. Westland John Glenn
  • DT DT 6'4" 260 lbs
    Fr. Parchment, Mich. Parchment
    Freshman Parchment, Mich. Parchment
  • OLB OLB 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Benton Harbor, Mich. Berrien Springs
    Redshirt Freshman Benton Harbor, Mich. Berrien Springs
  • DE DE 6'4" 223 lbs
    Sr. West Bloomfield, Mich. West Bloomfield (Lawrence Tech)
    Senior West Bloomfield, Mich. West Bloomfield (Lawrence Tech)
  • OLB OLB 6'2" 216 lbs
    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
  • DE DE 6'4" 233 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Denby
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Denby
  • MLB MLB 6'1" 229 lbs
    R-So. Livonia, Mich. Stevenson
    Redshirt Sophomore Livonia, Mich. Stevenson
  • LS LS 6'2" 187 lbs
    So. Brighton, Mich. Brighton
    Sophomore Brighton, Mich. Brighton
  • DE DE 6'5" 236 lbs
    R-So. Menomonee Falls, Wis. Sussex Hamilton
    Redshirt Sophomore Menomonee Falls, Wis. Sussex Hamilton
  • OLB OLB 6'1" 189 lbs
    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. River Rouge
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. River Rouge
  • NLB NLB 6'2" 215 lbs
    R-So. River Rouge, Mich. Wayne Memorial (Independence C.C.)
    Redshirt Sophomore River Rouge, Mich. Wayne Memorial (Independence C.C.)
  • DE DE 6'3" 228 lbs
    Sr. Livonia, Mich. Franklin
    Senior Livonia, Mich. Franklin
  • DT DT 6'1" 270 lbs
    Jr. Macomb, Mich. Lutheran North (Lake Erie College)
    Junior Macomb, Mich. Lutheran North (Lake Erie College)
  • DT DT 5'11" 234 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King
  • OL OL 6'2" 293 lbs
    R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
    Redshirt Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods
  • OL OL 6'2" 283 lbs
    Sr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Senior Oswego, Ill. Oswego
  • OL OL 6'4" 303 lbs
    R-Fr. Livonia, Mich. Dearborn Divine Child
    Redshirt Freshman Livonia, Mich. Dearborn Divine Child
  • OL OL 6'3" 353 lbs
    Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon
    Freshman Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon
  • OL OL 6'0" 289 lbs
    R-Fr. Berkley, Mich. Berkley
    Redshirt Freshman Berkley, Mich. Berkley
  • OL OL 6'2" 324 lbs
    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
  • OL OL 6'2" 302 lbs
    R-Sr. Clinton Township, Mich. Chippewa Valley
    Redshirt Senior Clinton Township, Mich. Chippewa Valley
  • OL OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Sr. Wayland, Mich. Wayland Union
    Senior Wayland, Mich. Wayland Union
  • OL OL 6'2" 309 lbs
    R-Sr. Olmsted Township, Ohio Olmsted Falls
    Redshirt Senior Olmsted Township, Ohio Olmsted Falls
  • OL OL 6'3" 310 lbs
    R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. Belleville (Fullerton C.C. / Davenport)
    Redshirt Junior Detroit, Mich. Belleville (Fullerton C.C. / Davenport)
  • OL OL 6'5" 260 lbs
    Jr. Queens Village, N.Y. Evander Childs (Hudson Valley C.C.)
    Junior Queens Village, N.Y. Evander Childs (Hudson Valley C.C.)
  • OL OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    Fr. Toledo, Ohio Whitmer
    Freshman Toledo, Ohio Whitmer
  • OL OL 6'3" 283 lbs
    Fr. Livonia, Mich. Stevenson
    Freshman Livonia, Mich. Stevenson
  • OL OL 6'6" 290 lbs
    R-So. St. Clair Shores, Mich. Lakeview
    Redshirt Sophomore St. Clair Shores, Mich. Lakeview
  • OL OL 6'5" 281 lbs
    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
  • OL OL 6'3" 302 lbs
    R-So. Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
    Redshirt Sophomore Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
  • OL OL 6'6" 319 lbs
    R-Fr. Warren, Mich. Warren Woods Tower
    Redshirt Freshman Warren, Mich. Warren Woods Tower
  • SL SL 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-Sr. Northville, Mich. Brother Rice (Albion)
    Redshirt Senior Northville, Mich. Brother Rice (Albion)
  • WR WR 6'3" 203 lbs
    R-Jr. Akron, Ohio Buchtel (Highland Community College)
    Redshirt Junior Akron, Ohio Buchtel (Highland Community College)
  • WR WR 5'10" 157 lbs
    Fr. Fenton, Mich. Fenton
    Freshman Fenton, Mich. Fenton
  • WR WR 6'0" 189 lbs
    R-Fr. Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph
    Redshirt Freshman Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph
  • TE/LS TE/LS 6'3" 245 lbs
    R-Sr. Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn (Michigan State / Bowling Green)
    Redshirt Senior Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn (Michigan State / Bowling Green)
  • TE TE 6'5" 250 lbs
    R-So. Blissfield, Mich. Blissfield
    Redshirt Sophomore Blissfield, Mich. Blissfield
  • TE TE 6'5" 265 lbs
    R-So. Wyoming, Mich. Godwin Heights (Notre Dame College)
    Redshirt Sophomore Wyoming, Mich. Godwin Heights (Notre Dame College)
  • WR WR 6'1" 198 lbs
    R-Fr. Grosse Ile, Mich. Grosse Ile
    Redshirt Freshman Grosse Ile, Mich. Grosse Ile
  • WR WR 6'2" 181 lbs
    R-Fr. Grosse Pointe, Mich. Grosse Pointe North
    Redshirt Freshman Grosse Pointe, Mich. Grosse Pointe North
  • TE TE 6'2" 224 lbs
    R-Fr. Adrian, Mich. Tecumseh
    Redshirt Freshman Adrian, Mich. Tecumseh
  • DE DE 6'1" 224 lbs
    R-So. Pontiac, Mich. West Bloomfield
    Redshirt Sophomore Pontiac, Mich. West Bloomfield
  • DT DT 6'5" 282 lbs
    Fr. Roseville, Mich. University Liggett
    Freshman Roseville, Mich. University Liggett
  • DT DT 6'3" 292 lbs
    Sr. South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon
    Senior South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon
  • DT DT 6'1" 280 lbs
    Fr. University Place, Wash. Bellarmine Prep
    Freshman University Place, Wash. Bellarmine Prep
  • DT DT 6'0" 283 lbs
    Fr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
    Freshman Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
  • DT DT 5'11" 258 lbs
    R-So. Clarkston, Mich. Clarkston (Wheeling)
    Redshirt Sophomore Clarkston, Mich. Clarkston (Wheeling)
  • DT DT 6'1" 284 lbs
    R-Fr. Eastpointe, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
    Redshirt Freshman Eastpointe, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
  • DE DE 6'3" 240 lbs
    R-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Kenowa Hills
    Redshirt Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. Kenowa Hills
  • DE DE 6'2" 243 lbs
    R-Jr. Macomb, Mich. Dakota (Morgan State)
    Redshirt Junior Macomb, Mich. Dakota (Morgan State)
  • DT DT 6'1" 276 lbs
    Gr. Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion (Indiana Wesleyan / Lawrence Tech)
    Graduate Student Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion (Indiana Wesleyan / Lawrence Tech)
  • S S 5'10" 191 lbs
    R-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Ann Arbor Huron
    Redshirt Freshman Ypsilanti, Mich. Ann Arbor Huron
  • RB RB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Tiffin, Ohio Columbian
    Freshman Tiffin, Ohio Columbian

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Tyrone Wheatley

  • Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

    Russell DeMasi

  • Offensive Line Coach/Run-Game Coordinator

    Rosco Byrd, Jr.

  • 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

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Ed Collins

  • Volunteer Coach

    Ahmed Saleh

  • Director Of Player Personnel/Assistant Offensive Line Coach

    JaRaymond Hall

  • Graduate Assistant - Offensive Line

    Mustafa Khaleefah

  • Graduate Assistant - Defensive Backs and Special Teams

    Trey Swick

  • Student Assistant Coach - Defensive Line

    Ben Griskie

  • Director of Football Operations/Player Engagement

    Darrell McEntire

  • Football Chief of Staff/Player Engagement

    Joseph Reyna

  • Volunteer Defensive Analyst

    Michael Andary

Football Support Staff

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Ruben Mendoza

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football)

    Taylor Cutajar

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football and Golf)

    Lydia Lee

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

    Juan Sancho-Martinez

  • Athletic Equipment Manager

    Neil Maskill

  • Student Equipment Manager

    Isaac Hunt

  • Student Equipment Manager

    Malcomb Baker, Jr.

  • Student Equipment Manager

    Kevonte Simmons

  • 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

2024 Football Roster
Image # Full Name C Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Letters Hometown / High School
Kaleb Coleman 1 Kaleb Coleman * S 6-0 202 Gr. 1 Detroit, Mich. / Birmingham Groves (Morgan State)
Manny Harris 1 Manny Harris WR 5-8 166 Sr. 3 Kankakee, Ill. / Bishop McNamara
Elijah Fowlkes 2 Elijah Fowlkes * S 5-9 193 Jr. 3 Cleveland, Ohio / Cleveland Heights
D 2 D'Marco Singleton RB 6-1 235 Sr. 3 Marysville, Mich. / Marysville
Myles McKatherine 3 Myles McKatherine WR 6-2 210 R-Sr. 1 Chicago, Ill. / St. Rita of Cascia (College of DuPage)
Jonathan Tillman 3 Jonathan Tillman CB 6-3 202 R-Jr. 0 Mount Clemens, Mich. / Brother Rice (GVSU / CMU / El Camino C.C.)
Carl Ware 4 Carl Ware OLB 5-11 223 Gr. 2 Detroit, Mich. / Redford Union (Madonna)
Jeremiah Sterling 6 Jeremiah Sterling, Jr. RB 5-11 228 R-Sr. 2 Benton Harbor, Mich. / St. Joseph (Olivet)
Justyz Tuggle 7 Justyz Tuggle WR 5-10 177 R-Jr. 1 Redford, Mich. / Detroit Central (Bethune-Cookman)
Anthony Walk 7 Anthony Walk, Jr. CB 5-11 176 So. 2 Detroit, Mich. / Central
Clifton Buchanan 8 Clifton Buchanan, Jr. CB 6-3 189 R-Jr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Belleville (Davenport)
Jeremy Taras 8 Jeremy Taras P/PK 6-3 236 Gr. 2 Macomb, Mich. / Henry Ford II
JoShawn Lewis 9 JoShawn Lewis SL 6-0 163 R-Sr. 1 Lorton, Va. / South County (Fairmont State / Gannon)
Brayden Vredeveld 9 Brayden Vredeveld NLB 6-1 205 Gr. 3 Hudsonville, Mich. / Hudsonville
Justin Cox 10 Justin Cox QB 6-1 210 R-Fr. 0 Akron, Ohio / Akron East Community Learning Center
Will Fennema 11 Will Fennema MLB 6-2 235 Jr. 0 Middleville, Mich. / Grand Rapids South Christian (Madonna)
Raymond Payne 11 Raymond Payne WR 6-0 192 Fr. 0 Pontiac, Mich. / Lake Orion
Robert Brazziel 12 Rob Brazziel QB 6-2 200 R-Jr. 0 Chicago, Ill. / Taft H.S. in Cincinnati (College of DuPage)
Dahmir Farnum 13 Dahmir Farnum RB 5-7 184 So. 1 Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores
Kejuan Houston 13 Kejuan Houston CB 5-10 165 R-Fr. 0 Belleville, Mich. / Belleville
Donovan Isaac 14 Donovan Isaac WR 6-0 176 Fr. 0 West Bloomfield, Mich. / Waterford Mott
Amauri Haller 15 Amauri Haller CB 5-8 165 Fr. 0 Port Huron, Mich. / Port Huron
Jaeden Meeks 16 Jaeden Meeks QB 6-2 185 Fr. 0 Benton Harbor, Mich. / Benton Harbor
16 Joseph Stephens CB 5-11 160 Fr. 0 Inkster, Mich. / Belleville
Champion Edwards 17 Champion Edwards QB 6-2 171 So. 1 Los Angeles, Calif. / American Fork [Utah] (El Camino C.C.)
Omari Rotilu 17 Omari Rotilu CB 5-11 166 Fr. 0 Jersey City, N.J. / Lincoln
Cane Mack 18 Cane Mack QB 6-3 225 R-Fr. 0 Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern
Shamilyn Joppy 20 Shamilyn Joppy CB 6-1 185 Sr. 0 Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin (Lackawanna C.C. / Hudson Valley C.C.)
Chris Gillam 21 Chris Gillam S 6-1 204 R-So. 2 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton
John Rayba 21 John Rayba TE 6-0 219 Sr. 3 Rochester Hills, Mich. / Stoney Creek
DeCarlos White 22 DeCarlos White CB 5-11 177 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Central
M 23 M'Khi Guy SL 5-8 175 Fr. 0 Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon
Da 23 Da'Carion Taylor S 5-10 160 Fr. 0 Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon
Jasir Rahaman 24 Jasir Rahaman CB 6-0 175 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Univ. of Detroit Jesuit
Josiah Buford 25 Josiah Buford S 6-3 199 R-Fr. 0 Flint, Mich. / Swartz Creek
XaVior Tys 25 XaVior Tyus RB 5-10 192 R-Fr. 1 Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern
Rashad Boyd 26 Rashad Boyd, Jr. S 6-2 203 R-Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Hazel Park
Amarion Brownlee 26 Amarion Brownlee S 6-1 179 Fr. 0 Mount Clemens, Mich. / L'Anse Creuse
Amire Harris 27 Amire Harris CB 6-3 165 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Denby
Mickey Keller 27 Mickey Keller RB 6-0 189 Fr. 0 Ashburn, Va. / Independence
Avery Burch 28 Avery Burch PK 5-10 164 R-So. 0 Detroit, Mich. / River Rouge (Va. University - Lynchburg)
Derrick Wallace 30 Derrick Wallace, Jr. NLB 6-0 190 R-Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Eastpointe
Draven Wilson 31 Draven Wilson NLB 6-2 197 Sr. 2 Macomb, Mich. / Chippewa Valley (Mercyhurst)
Devon Brown 32 Devon Brown NLB 6-0 201 R-So. 1 Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King
Max Edwards 33 Max Edwards S 5-11 202 Fr. 0 Los Angeles, Calif. / American Fork [Utah]
Camren Warburton 33 Camren Warburton RB 5-10 241 Fr. 0 Cheektowaga, N.Y. / Cheektowaga Central (Palmetto Prep Academy (S.C.))
Kaleb Jefferson 34 Kaleb Jefferson NLB 5-11 175 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Harper Woods
Gabe Mendoza 34 Gabe Mendoza TE 6-1 229 R-So. 0 Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester
Shamarr Joppy 36 Shamarr Joppy NLB 6-1 202 Sr. 0 Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin (Lackawanna C.C. / Hudson Valley C.C.)
Brayden McKenna 37 Brayden McKenna RB 5-10 189 R-So. 2 Lapeer, Mich. / Lapeer
Griffin Milovanski 38 Griffin Milovanski * PK 6-2 189 Gr. 4 Saugatuck, Mich. / Saugatuck
Dontez Hicks 39 Dontez Hicks S 5-8 187 R-Fr. 1 Detroit, Mich. / Central
Anthony Markovski 40 Anthony Markovski PK 5-9 189 Fr. 0 Macomb, Mich. / Anchor Bay
Griffin Nowak 40 Griffin Nowak PK/P 6-2 205 R-Fr. 0 Livonia, Mich. / Franklin
Phil Cato 41 Phil Cato CB 5-9 166 Fr. 0 Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. / Univ. of Detroit Jesuit
Jaydon Bush 43 Jaydon Bush S 6-0 197 R-Fr. 0 Southfield, Mich. / Southfield A&T
Jamar Hill 44 Jamar Hill DT 6-0 250 Fr. 0 Whitehall, Mich. / Whitehall
Jaylon Banks 45 Jaylon Banks DE 6-3 248 R-Jr. 0 Denton, Texas / Braswell (UT-Permian Basin / Ellsworth C.C.)
Gavin Troy 45 Gavin Troy NLB 5-11 181 Fr. 0 Port Huron, Mich. / Port Huron
Hussein Albarkat 46 Hussein Albarkat DE 6-4 220 Fr. 0 Dearborn, Mich. / Fordson
Lester McManaway 2024 head shot 46 Lester McManaway DE 6-0 251 Jr. 0 Oregon, Ohio / Rossford (Hocking CC)
Jad Bazzi 47 Jad Bazzi TE 6-7 259 Fr. 0 Dearborn Heights, Mich. / Dearborn Fordson
Jayson Harris 47 Jayson Harris DE 6-5 209 Fr. 0 Portsmouth, Va. / Western Branch
Justin Hart 48 Justin Hart MLB 6-2 223 Sr. 1 Redford, Mich. / Westland John Glenn
Aydin Johnson 49 Aydin Johnson DT 6-4 260 Fr. 0 Parchment, Mich. / Parchment
CJ Gordon 50 CJ Gordon OLB 6-2 210 R-Fr. 1 Benton Harbor, Mich. / Berrien Springs
Devon Isaac 51 Devon Isaac DE 6-4 223 Sr. 0 West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield (Lawrence Tech)
Steven McCrary 51 Steven McCrary, Jr. OLB 6-2 216 R-Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King
Raevon Strong 52 Raevon Strong DE 6-4 233 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Denby
Quincy Salter 53 Quincy Salter MLB 6-1 229 R-So. 2 Livonia, Mich. / Stevenson
Nico Davis 54 Nico Davis LS 6-2 187 So. 2 Brighton, Mich. / Brighton
Colby Horn 55 Colby Horn DE 6-5 236 R-So. 2 Menomonee Falls, Wis. / Sussex Hamilton
Armon Garfield 56 Armon Garfield OLB 6-1 189 R-Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / River Rouge
Tray Steverson 2024 head shot 57 Tray Steverson NLB 6-2 215 R-So. 0 River Rouge, Mich. / Wayne Memorial (Independence C.C.)
Aaron Mass 58 Aaron Mass DE 6-3 228 Sr. 1 Livonia, Mich. / Franklin
Ben Griskie 59 Ben Griskie DT 6-1 270 Jr. 1 Macomb, Mich. / Lutheran North (Lake Erie College)
Jaylen Garrett 60 Jaylen Garrett DT 5-11 234 Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King
Will Edwards 62 Will Edwards OL 6-2 293 R-So. 2 Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods
Aidan Tweedy 64 Aidan Tweedy OL 6-2 283 Sr. 3 Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
Noah Thomas 65 Noah Thomas OL 6-4 303 R-Fr. 0 Livonia, Mich. / Dearborn Divine Child
Karl Brooks 66 Karl Brooks OL 6-3 353 Fr. 0 Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon
Isaac Dawkins 67 Isaac Dawkins OL 6-0 289 R-Fr. 0 Berkley, Mich. / Berkley
Will O 68 Will O'Brien OL 6-2 324 R-Fr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech
Charles Wesley 69 Charles Wesley * OL 6-2 302 R-Sr. 3 Clinton Township, Mich. / Chippewa Valley
Owen Salingue 70 Owen Salingue OL 6-2 285 Sr. 1 Wayland, Mich. / Wayland Union
Tyler Schompert 71 Tyler Schompert OL 6-2 309 R-Sr. 3 Olmsted Township, Ohio / Olmsted Falls
Sherod Green 72 Sherod Green OL 6-3 310 R-Jr. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Belleville (Fullerton C.C. / Davenport)
Lisalvy Infante 73 Lisalvy Infante OL 6-5 260 Jr. 0 Queens Village, N.Y. / Evander Childs (Hudson Valley C.C.)
Mikey O 74 Mikey O'Brien OL 6-5 280 Fr. 0 Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer
Richardo Wourman 75 Richardo Wourman OL 6-3 283 Fr. 0 Livonia, Mich. / Stevenson
Ethan Gates 76 Ethan Gates OL 6-6 290 R-So. 2 St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Lakeview
Tomi Bisiriyu 77 Tomi Bisiriyu OL 6-5 281 R-So. 1 Chicago, Ill. / Whitney Young
Jayden Lewin 78 Jayden Lewin OL 6-3 302 R-So. 1 Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc
Jon Haygood 79 Jon Haygood OL 6-6 319 R-Fr. 0 Warren, Mich. / Warren Woods Tower
Colin Gardner 80 Colin Gardner SL 5-11 190 R-Sr. 0 Northville, Mich. / Brother Rice (Albion)
Xzavier Goldsby-Rogers 81 Xzavier Goldsby-Rogers WR 6-3 203 R-Jr. 0 Akron, Ohio / Buchtel (Highland Community College)
Kristian Kilpatrick 82 Kristian Kilpatrick WR 5-10 157 Fr. 0 Fenton, Mich. / Fenton
Jordan Bell 83 Jordan Bell WR 6-0 189 R-Fr. 0 Benton Harbor, Mich. / St. Joseph
Tommy Guajardo 84 Tommy Guajardo TE/LS 6-3 245 R-Sr. 1 Dearborn, Mich. / Dearborn (Michigan State / Bowling Green)
Nick Ostas 85 Nick Ostas TE 6-5 250 R-So. 2 Blissfield, Mich. / Blissfield
Jeremiah Drake 86 Jeremiah Drake TE 6-5 265 R-So. 0 Wyoming, Mich. / Godwin Heights (Notre Dame College)
Tyler Swick 87 Tyler Swick WR 6-1 198 R-Fr. 1 Grosse Ile, Mich. / Grosse Ile
PJ Sorce 88 PJ Sorce WR 6-2 181 R-Fr. 0 Grosse Pointe, Mich. / Grosse Pointe North
Jobe Benschoter 89 Jobe Benschoter TE 6-2 224 R-Fr. 0 Adrian, Mich. / Tecumseh
Joe Clark 90 Joe Clark, Jr. DE 6-1 224 R-So. 1 Pontiac, Mich. / West Bloomfield
Jordan Stefanides 91 Jordan Stefanides DT 6-5 282 Fr. 0 Roseville, Mich. / University Liggett
Gus Taylor 92 Gus Taylor DT 6-3 292 Sr. 3 South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon
Tanielu Ah-Loe 93 Tanielu Ah-Loe DT 6-1 280 Fr. 0 University Place, Wash. / Bellarmine Prep
Roshaun McGee 94 Roshaun McGee DT 6-0 283 Fr. 1 Merrillville, Ind. / Merrillville
Mekhi Battle 95 Mekhi Battle DT 5-11 258 R-So. 1 Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston (Wheeling)
Jordan Hutchison 96 Jordan Hutchinson DT 6-1 284 R-Fr. 0 Eastpointe, Mich. / Chandler Park Academy
Jaiden Acker 97 Jaiden Acker DE 6-3 240 R-Fr. 1 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Kenowa Hills
Danny Chaudhry 98 Danny Chaudhry DE 6-2 243 R-Jr. 0 Macomb, Mich. / Dakota (Morgan State)
Jordan Lewis 99 Jordan Lewis DT 6-1 276 Gr. 1 Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion (Indiana Wesleyan / Lawrence Tech)
Torrence Greene Torrence Greene S 5-10 191 R-Fr. 0 Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ann Arbor Huron
RS Damien Brockington RB 5-10 170 Fr. 0 Tiffin, Ohio / Columbian

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/Run-Game Coordinator
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
Ed Collins Ed Collins Wide Receivers Coach
Ahmed Saleh 2025 head shot Ahmed Saleh Volunteer Coach
JaRaymond Hall JaRaymond Hall Director Of Player Personnel/Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Mustafa Khaleefah Mustafa Khaleefah Graduate Assistant - Offensive Line
Trey Swick 2025 head shot Trey Swick Graduate Assistant - Defensive Backs and Special Teams
Ben Griskie Ben Griskie Student Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
Darrell McEntire Darrell McEntire Director of Football Operations/Player Engagement
Joe Reyna 2025 head shot Joseph Reyna Football Chief of Staff/Player Engagement
Michael Andary Headshot Michael Andary Volunteer Defensive Analyst

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Ruben Mendoza headshot Ruben Mendoza Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Taylor Cutajar 2022 head shot Taylor Cutajar Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football)
Lydia Lee Lydia Lee Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football and Golf)
Juan Sancho-Martinez Juan Sancho-Martinez Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football, Swimming/Diving)
Neil Maskill Neil Maskill Athletic Equipment Manager
Isaac Hunt Isaac Hunt Student Equipment Manager
Malcomb Baker Malcomb Baker, Jr. Student Equipment Manager
Kevonte Simmons Kevonte Simmons Student Equipment Manager
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

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff