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  • LB LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Germantown, Md. Northwest
    Redshirt Junior Germantown, Md. Northwest
  • WR WR 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. North Las Vegas, Nev. Coronado Western Colorado
    Senior North Las Vegas, Nev. Coronado Western Colorado
  • LB LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Fairley HS
    Junior Memphis, Tenn. Fairley HS
  • WR WR 6'0" 183 lbs
    So. Naples, Fla. Naples
    Sophomore Naples, Fla. Naples
  • RB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Sr. Howell, N.J. Donovan Catholic
    Senior Howell, N.J. Donovan Catholic
  • DB 5'11" 197 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall
  • WR 5'9" 172 lbs
    Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Mandarin
    Senior Jacksonville, Fla. Mandarin
  • LB 6'0" 237 lbs
    Sr. Jersey City, N.J. St. Peter's Prep
    Senior Jersey City, N.J. St. Peter's Prep
  • DB DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson UMass
    Junior Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson UMass
  • QB QB 6'1" 193 lbs
    Fr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland
    Freshman Frisco, Texas Wakeland
  • QB 6'3" 185 lbs
    So. Barrington, R.I. Kent School
    Sophomore Barrington, R.I. Kent School
  • WR 6'1" 207 lbs
    Sr. Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Lakeland
    Senior Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Lakeland
  • DB DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    R-So. Concord, Va. Rustburg The Citadel
    Redshirt Sophomore Concord, Va. Rustburg The Citadel
  • QB QB 6'3" 205 lbs
    Gr. Marietta, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain Coastal Carolina
    Graduate Student Marietta, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain Coastal Carolina
  • DB DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Va. Benedictine Prep
    Junior Richmond, Va. Benedictine Prep
  • WR 6'3" 210 lbs
    R-Jr. Stuart, Fla. Jensen Beach
    Redshirt Junior Stuart, Fla. Jensen Beach
  • DB DB 6'0" 187 lbs
    Gr. Bronx, N.Y. Capitol Prep Harbor Monmouth
    Graduate Student Bronx, N.Y. Capitol Prep Harbor Monmouth
  • WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus Indiana
    Senior Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus Indiana
  • DL 6'1" 292 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Midwood
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Midwood
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. Bloomfield, N.J. Don Bosco Prep Northern Illinois
    Sophomore Bloomfield, N.J. Don Bosco Prep Northern Illinois
  • QB 6'1" 206 lbs
    So. Kingston, Pa. Wyoming Seminary
    Sophomore Kingston, Pa. Wyoming Seminary
  • RB RB 5'10" 206 lbs
    Gr. Denton, Texas Denton Guyer UTSA
    Graduate Student Denton, Texas Denton Guyer UTSA
  • DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    Sr. Staten Island, N.Y. Curtis
    Senior Staten Island, N.Y. Curtis
  • QB 6'3" 217 lbs
    Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Saguaro Idaho
    Junior Scottsdale, Ariz. Saguaro Idaho
  • DB 6'0" 204 lbs
    Sr. Villa Rica, Ga. Alexander
    Senior Villa Rica, Ga. Alexander
  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. York, Pa. Lawrenceville School
    Junior York, Pa. Lawrenceville School
  • TE TE 6'4" 242 lbs
    R-Jr. Eugene, Ore. Sheldon Oregon State
    Redshirt Junior Eugene, Ore. Sheldon Oregon State
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Kissimmee, Fla. Tohopekaiga UT Martin
    Junior Kissimmee, Fla. Tohopekaiga UT Martin
  • QB 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
  • DL 6'1" 257 lbs
    Gr. Lakewood, Ohio Lakewood Notre Dame College
    Graduate Student Lakewood, Ohio Lakewood Notre Dame College
  • RB RB 5'10" 208 lbs
    Sr. Ottawa, Ont. Salisbury School (Conn.)
    Senior Ottawa, Ont. Salisbury School (Conn.)
  • WR WR 5'11" 172 lbs
    Fr. Snow Hill, Md. Snow Hill
    Freshman Snow Hill, Md. Snow Hill
  • DB DB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Gr. Westfield, N.J. St. Peter's Prep
    Graduate Student Westfield, N.J. St. Peter's Prep
  • DL DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    So. Calgary, Alb. Old Dominon Murray State
    Sophomore Calgary, Alb. Old Dominon Murray State
  • WR 6'3" 196 lbs
    So. Mays Landing, N.J. Oakcrest
    Sophomore Mays Landing, N.J. Oakcrest
  • LB LB 6'1" 237 lbs
    R-Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop McDevitt Western Kentucky
    Redshirt Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop McDevitt Western Kentucky
  • DB 6'4" 215 lbs
    Sr. Vineyard Haven, Mass. Martha's Vineyard
    Senior Vineyard Haven, Mass. Martha's Vineyard
  • WR WR 5'10" 181 lbs
    Fr. Naples, Fla. Golden Gate
    Freshman Naples, Fla. Golden Gate
  • DL DL 6'3" 245 lbs
    So. Glen Cove, N.Y. Glen Cove Nassau Community College
    Sophomore Glen Cove, N.Y. Glen Cove Nassau Community College
  • RB RB 5'7" 196 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland. Ohio Salisbury School
    Freshman Cleveland. Ohio Salisbury School
  • DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. Hamilton, N.Y. Salisbury School (Conn.)
    Senior Hamilton, N.Y. Salisbury School (Conn.)
  • DB DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Va. Varina
    Freshman Richmond, Va. Varina
  • RB RB 5'10" 206 lbs
    Jr. Dallas. Texas Bishop Lynch High School Jacksonville State
    Junior Dallas. Texas Bishop Lynch High School Jacksonville State
  • RB RB 5'7" 188 lbs
    So. Walden, N.Y. Saint Josephs (The Peddie School)
    Sophomore Walden, N.Y. Saint Josephs (The Peddie School)
  • DB DB 5'11" 182 lbs
    Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Quince Orchard
    Freshman Upper Marlboro, Md. Quince Orchard
  • RB RB 6'0" 193 lbs
    Fr. Heathsville, Va. Northumberland
    Freshman Heathsville, Va. Northumberland
  • DB DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ga. St. Anne-Pacelli
    Freshman Columbus, Ga. St. Anne-Pacelli
  • DB DB 5'8" 153 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Chicago Marist
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Chicago Marist
  • RB RB 6'0" 217 lbs
    Sr. Claremore, Okla. Claremore Buffalo
    Senior Claremore, Okla. Claremore Buffalo
  • DB 6'1" 214 lbs
    Jr. London, England NFL Academy
    Junior London, England NFL Academy
  • LB LB 6'0" 217 lbs
    Fr. Saint. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine
    Freshman Saint. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine
  • DB DB 5'11" 187 lbs
    Fr. Gaithersburg, Md. Gaithersburg
    Freshman Gaithersburg, Md. Gaithersburg
  • DB 6'1" 198 lbs
    Jr. Fleming Island, Fla. Fleming Island
    Junior Fleming Island, Fla. Fleming Island
  • DB DB 5'11" 202 lbs
    Fr. Hightstown, N.J. Peddle School
    Freshman Hightstown, N.J. Peddle School
  • DB DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Towson, Md. Loyola Blakefield
    Freshman Towson, Md. Loyola Blakefield
  • WR WR 6'0" 198 lbs
    Fr. Windermere, Fla. Windermere Prep
    Freshman Windermere, Fla. Windermere Prep
  • LB LB 6'0" 231 lbs
    Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland
    Freshman Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland
  • RB RB 5'10" 228 lbs
    So. Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart High School
    Sophomore Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart High School
  • LB LB 6'1" 222 lbs
    Gr. Red Bank, N.J. Red Bank Boston College
    Graduate Student Red Bank, N.J. Red Bank Boston College
  • RB RB 5'4" 175 lbs
    Sr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch Independence CC
    Senior Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch Independence CC
  • TE TE 6'4" 244 lbs
    Jr. Beachwood, N.J. Donovan Catholic
    Junior Beachwood, N.J. Donovan Catholic
  • DB DB 5'11" 182 lbs
    Fr. Catawissa, Pa. Southern Columbia Area
    Freshman Catawissa, Pa. Southern Columbia Area
  • DB DB 6'2" 207 lbs
    Fr. Braintree, Mass. Braintree
    Freshman Braintree, Mass. Braintree
  • K 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay High School
    Sophomore Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay High School
  • DB 6'0" 192 lbs
    So. London, England NFL Academy
    Sophomore London, England NFL Academy
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Burlington, Conn. Kingswood Oxford
    Junior Burlington, Conn. Kingswood Oxford
  • TE TE 6'3" 195 lbs
    Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall
    Freshman Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall
  • TE 6'5" 253 lbs
    Sr. South Windsor, Conn. South Windsor
    Senior South Windsor, Conn. South Windsor
  • DB 5'11" 182 lbs
    Sr. New Britain, Conn. Kingswood Oxford
    Senior New Britain, Conn. Kingswood Oxford
  • LB LB 5'11" 209 lbs
    Fr. LaGrange Park, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Freshman LaGrange Park, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • LS LS 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. Spokane, Wash. Lakeside
    Freshman Spokane, Wash. Lakeside
  • DL DL 6'4" 253 lbs
    Jr. Strausburg, Pa. Strausburg UConn
    Junior Strausburg, Pa. Strausburg UConn
  • LB LB 6'0" 237 lbs
    Fr. Milton, Mass. Milton Academy
    Freshman Milton, Mass. Milton Academy
  • LB LB 6'4" 252 lbs
    Fr. Philadephia, Pa. St. Josephs Prep
    Freshman Philadephia, Pa. St. Josephs Prep
  • PK PK 5'11" 178 lbs
    Fr. Lakeside
    Freshman Lakeside
  • DB DB 6'1" 202 lbs
    Fr. McCoole, Md. Lawrenceville Prep
    Freshman McCoole, Md. Lawrenceville Prep
  • LB 6'1" 235 lbs
    So. Doylestown, Pa. La Salle College High School
    Sophomore Doylestown, Pa. La Salle College High School
  • LB LB 5'10" 197 lbs
    Fr. Denver, Colo. Thomas Jefferson
    Freshman Denver, Colo. Thomas Jefferson
  • RB 6'1" 206 lbs
    So. Madison, Conn. Daniel Hand
    Sophomore Madison, Conn. Daniel Hand
  • DL 6'3" 262 lbs
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
    Senior Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
  • OL 6'0" 280 lbs
    So. Patchogue, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran High School
    Sophomore Patchogue, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran High School
  • DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Jr. Evans, Ga. Greenbrier
    Junior Evans, Ga. Greenbrier
  • LB 6'0" 233 lbs
    Jr. Newark, Del. Caravel Academy
    Junior Newark, Del. Caravel Academy
  • LS 5'11" 217 lbs
    So. Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich High School
    Sophomore Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich High School
  • OL OL 6'3" 297 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Neumann-Goretti Temple
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Neumann-Goretti Temple
  • DL DL 6'2" 255 lbs
    So. Patterson, N.J. Passaic County Vocational Monroe CC
    Sophomore Patterson, N.J. Passaic County Vocational Monroe CC
  • OL 6'5" 302 lbs
    Sr. Delran, N.J. Delran
    Senior Delran, N.J. Delran
  • DL 6'3" 253 lbs
    So. Nashua, N.H. Nashua North
    Sophomore Nashua, N.H. Nashua North
  • DL 6'2" 242 lbs
    So. New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan High School
    Sophomore New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan High School
  • DL 6'5" 278 lbs
    So. West Hartford, Conn. Conard High School
    Sophomore West Hartford, Conn. Conard High School
  • LB LB 5'10" 206 lbs
    Fr. Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay
    Freshman Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay
  • OL OL 6'0" 303 lbs
    Fr. Cambridge, Mass. Buckingham Browne & Nichols
    Freshman Cambridge, Mass. Buckingham Browne & Nichols
  • DE 6'2" 243 lbs
    Jr. Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley
    Junior Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley
  • OL OL 6'2" 272 lbs
    Fr. Quincy, Mass. Quincy
    Freshman Quincy, Mass. Quincy
  • OL OL 6'2" 302 lbs
    Sr. St. Augustine, Fla. Bartram Trail
    Senior St. Augustine, Fla. Bartram Trail
  • OL 6'5" 301 lbs
    So. Fort Meyers, Fla. Bishop Verot
    Sophomore Fort Meyers, Fla. Bishop Verot
  • OL OL 5'11" 276 lbs
    Fr. North Reading, Mass. Austin Prep
    Freshman North Reading, Mass. Austin Prep
  • OL OL 6'4" 303 lbs
    So. Clay Center, Kan. Clay Center Butler CC
    Sophomore Clay Center, Kan. Clay Center Butler CC
  • DL DL 6'2" 350 lbs
    Fr. Evansville, Ind. Evansville North
    Freshman Evansville, Ind. Evansville North
  • DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Sr. Littleton, Mass. Lawrence Academy
    Senior Littleton, Mass. Lawrence Academy
  • OL 6'6" 297 lbs
    R-Jr. Tyngsborough, Mass. Trinity Christian Norfolk State
    Redshirt Junior Tyngsborough, Mass. Trinity Christian Norfolk State
  • OL 6'0" 304 lbs
    Sr. Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Milford Academy
    Senior Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Milford Academy
  • OL OL 6'4" 314 lbs
    Fr. Winter Park, Fla. Winter Park
    Freshman Winter Park, Fla. Winter Park
  • OL OL 6'3" 318 lbs
    Sr. Cypress, Texas Langham Creek Northwestern State
    Senior Cypress, Texas Langham Creek Northwestern State
  • OL 6'6" 299 lbs
    Sr. Bronxville, N.Y. Iona Prep
    Senior Bronxville, N.Y. Iona Prep
  • OL 6'7" 312 lbs
    Jr. Bronx, N.Y. Cardinal Hayes
    Junior Bronx, N.Y. Cardinal Hayes
  • OL OL 6'5" 265 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Ga. East Paulding
    Freshman Dallas, Ga. East Paulding
  • OL 6'5" 296 lbs
    Jr. Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull
    Junior Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull
  • OL 6'5" 305 lbs
    Sr. Old Bridge, N.J. Mater Dei Prep
    Senior Old Bridge, N.J. Mater Dei Prep
  • TE 6'0" 237 lbs
    Sr. Cumberland, R.I. Cumberland
    Senior Cumberland, R.I. Cumberland
  • TE TE 6'2" 234 lbs
    Fr. Westfield, Ind. Westfield
    Freshman Westfield, Ind. Westfield
  • WR WR 6'5" 201 lbs
    Fr. Nashua, N.H. Bishop Guertin
    Freshman Nashua, N.H. Bishop Guertin
  • WR 6'0" 172 lbs
    So. Stamford, Conn. Greenwich Country Day School
    Sophomore Stamford, Conn. Greenwich Country Day School
  • WR WR 6'3" 202 lbs
    Fr. Suffield, Conn. Suffield Academy
    Freshman Suffield, Conn. Suffield Academy
  • WR WR 6'0" 196 lbs
    Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
    Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
  • TE 6'7" 252 lbs
    So. Bradenton, Fla. Manatee
    Sophomore Bradenton, Fla. Manatee
  • WR WR 6'0" 203 lbs
    Fr. Newport News, Va. Heritage
    Freshman Newport News, Va. Heritage
  • P P 5'11" 204 lbs
    So. Yonkers, N.Y. Iona Prep UNH
    Sophomore Yonkers, N.Y. Iona Prep UNH
  • WR WR 5'8" 167 lbs
    Fr. Needham, Mass. Needham
    Freshman Needham, Mass. Needham
  • K 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Broomall, Pa. Marple Newtown
    Senior Broomall, Pa. Marple Newtown
  • TE 6'4" 252 lbs
    Sr. Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot
    Senior Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot
  • WR 5'10" 163 lbs
    So. New York, N.Y. Cardinal Hayes High School
    Sophomore New York, N.Y. Cardinal Hayes High School
  • DL 5'11" 306 lbs
    So. Beverly, Mass.
    Sophomore Beverly, Mass.
  • DL DL 6'3" 282 lbs
    Fr. North Branford, Conn. North Branford
    Freshman North Branford, Conn. North Branford
  • DL 6'3" 297 lbs
    So. Taunton, Mass. Taunton
    Sophomore Taunton, Mass. Taunton
  • LS LS 5'11" 209 lbs
    R-So. Valdosta, Ga. Valwood Valdosta State
    Redshirt Sophomore Valdosta, Ga. Valwood Valdosta State
  • DL DL 6'2" 218 lbs
    Fr. Bridgewater, Mass. Bridgewater-Raynham
    Freshman Bridgewater, Mass. Bridgewater-Raynham
  • DL DL 6'1" 242 lbs
    Fr. Fairhope, Ala. Escambia County
    Freshman Fairhope, Ala. Escambia County
  • DL DL 6'0" 236 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller
  • DL 6'0" 292 lbs
    So. Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay High School
    Sophomore Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay High School
  • DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Jr. Acton, Mass. Lawrence Academy
    Junior Acton, Mass. Lawrence Academy
  • K 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg
    Junior Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chris Merritt

  • Defensive Coordinator | Assistant Head Coach

    Anthony Barese

  • Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator

    Steven Ciocci

  • Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator

    John Sielawa

  • Offensive Coordinator | Pro Liaison

    Ben McKaig

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Kris Kulzer

  • Linebackers

    Jordan Frost-Dixon

  • Corners

    Eugene Jones

  • Strong Safeties Coach

    Dan Hicks

  • Quarterbacks

    Drew Anderson

  • Student Assistant

    Eli Culotta

  • Offensive Quality Control

    Jay Mota

  • Running Backs Coach / Graduate Assistant

    Chuck Layton

  • Defensive Quality Control

    Eric Sampson

  • Offensive Quality Control

    Andrew Licciardi

  • Offensive Quality Control

    James Dillon

  • Defensive Quality Control

    Mathew Kapfer

  • Defensive Quality Control

    Nathan Therien

Football Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance

    Brandon Beach

  • Head Football Athletic Trainer

    Brian Stefanik

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Brianna Bernett

  • Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes

    Maggie Barden

  • Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes

    Morgan O'Brien

  • Digital Marketing Cordinator

    Riley Conger

  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    Max Slomiak

2024 Football
No. Name CI. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School
0 Devon Anderson R-Jr. LB 6-1 230 Germantown, Md. Northwest
0 Drew Montez Sr. WR 6-0 220 North Las Vegas, Nev. Coronado Western Colorado
1 CeeDee Doby Jr. LB 6-1 225 Memphis, Tenn. Fairley HS
1 Keylijah Williams So. WR 6-0 183 Naples, Fla. Naples
2 Ryan Clark Sr. RB 6-0 225 Howell, N.J. Donovan Catholic
2 Chris Yates Sr. DB 5-11 197 Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall
3 Tristen Riley Sr. WR 5-9 172 Jacksonville, Fla. Mandarin
3 Ben Silver Sr. LB 6-0 237 Jersey City, N.J. St. Peter's Prep
4 Dorian Helm Jr. DB 6-0 200 Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson UMass
4 Brennan Myer Fr. QB 6-1 193 Frisco, Texas Wakeland
5 James Anderson So. QB 6-3 185 Barrington, R.I. Kent School
5 Landon Ruggieri Sr. WR 6-1 207 Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Lakeland
6 Avery Dixon R-So. DB 6-1 195 Concord, Va. Rustburg The Citadel
7 Jarrett Guest Gr. QB 6-3 205 Marietta, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain Coastal Carolina
7 Eddie Jackson III Jr. DB 6-0 170 Richmond, Va. Benedictine Prep
8 Javin Dames R-Jr. WR 6-3 210 Stuart, Fla. Jensen Beach
8 Jude Umunakwe Gr. DB 6-0 187 Bronx, N.Y. Capitol Prep Harbor Monmouth
9 Gary Cooper Sr. WR 6-1 205 Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus Indiana
9 Michael Otty Sr. DL 6-1 292 Brooklyn, N.Y. Midwood
10 Nicholas Alvarado So. LB 6-0 210 Bloomfield, N.J. Don Bosco Prep Northern Illinois
10 Jaden Keefner So. QB 6-1 206 Kingston, Pa. Wyoming Seminary
11 Kaedric Cobbs Gr. RB 5-10 206 Denton, Texas Denton Guyer UTSA
11 Eric Dukes Sr. DL 6-2 235 Staten Island, N.Y. Curtis
12 Ridge Docekal Jr. QB 6-3 217 Scottsdale, Ariz. Saguaro Idaho
12 Amari Wharwood Sr. DB 6-0 204 Villa Rica, Ga. Alexander
13 Kaden Hamilton Jr. DB 6-1 190 York, Pa. Lawrenceville School
13 Carter Neuman R-Jr. TE 6-4 242 Eugene, Ore. Sheldon Oregon State
14 Kareem Dinzey Jr. DB 6-0 185 Kissimmee, Fla. Tohopekaiga UT Martin
14 Stefano Luis So. QB 5-11 190 Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
15 Ahmed Muhammad Gr. DL 6-1 257 Lakewood, Ohio Lakewood Notre Dame College
15 Fabrice Mukendi Sr. RB 5-10 208 Ottawa, Ont. Salisbury School (Conn.)
16 Zyheem Collick Fr. WR 5-11 172 Snow Hill, Md. Snow Hill
16 Colin Elliott Gr. DB 6-1 215 Westfield, N.J. St. Peter's Prep
17 Gideon Bedada So. DL 6-2 230 Calgary, Alb. Old Dominon Murray State
17 Aldrich Doe So. WR 6-3 196 Mays Landing, N.J. Oakcrest
18 Lonnie Rice R-Jr. LB 6-1 237 Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop McDevitt Western Kentucky
18 Braden Sayles Sr. DB 6-4 215 Vineyard Haven, Mass. Martha's Vineyard
19 John Lee Honorat Fr. WR 5-10 181 Naples, Fla. Golden Gate
19 Anthony Schettino So. DL 6-3 245 Glen Cove, N.Y. Glen Cove Nassau Community College
20 Santino Harper Fr. RB 5-7 196 Cleveland. Ohio Salisbury School
20 Sean Hunt Sr. DB 5-11 185 Hamilton, N.Y. Salisbury School (Conn.)
21 Elijah Brown Fr. DB 6-1 185 Richmond, Va. Varina
21 Isaiah Schmidtke Jr. RB 5-10 206 Dallas. Texas Bishop Lynch High School Jacksonville State
22 Emmanuel Laracuente So. RB 5-7 188 Walden, N.Y. Saint Josephs (The Peddie School)
22 Shae Terry Fr. DB 5-11 182 Upper Marlboro, Md. Quince Orchard
23 Markiel Cockrell Fr. RB 6-0 193 Heathsville, Va. Northumberland
23 Azarel Juste Fr. DB 6-2 195 Columbus, Ga. St. Anne-Pacelli
24 Darrell (DA) Jackson-Mitchell Fr. DB 5-8 153 Chicago, Ill. Chicago Marist
24 Dylan Kedzior Sr. RB 6-0 217 Claremore, Okla. Claremore Buffalo
24 Olatunde Mkparu Jr. DB 6-1 214 London, England NFL Academy
25 Drake Lusk Fr. LB 6-0 217 Saint. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine
26 Michael Nwaogwugwu Fr. DB 5-11 187 Gaithersburg, Md. Gaithersburg
27 Dedric Walker Jr. DB 6-1 198 Fleming Island, Fla. Fleming Island
28 Noah Bisrat Fr. DB 5-11 202 Hightstown, N.J. Peddle School
28 Ezra Carter Fr. DB 6-1 185 Towson, Md. Loyola Blakefield
28 Jake Croke Fr. WR 6-0 198 Windermere, Fla. Windermere Prep
29 Joshua Smith Fr. LB 6-0 231 Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland
30 Trenton Jackson So. RB 5-10 228 Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart High School
31 Steve Lubischer Gr. LB 6-1 222 Red Bank, N.J. Red Bank Boston College
32 Dylan Gurule Sr. RB 5-4 175 Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch Independence CC
32 Levi Wilkins Jr. TE 6-4 244 Beachwood, N.J. Donovan Catholic
33 Jake Davis Fr. DB 5-11 182 Catawissa, Pa. Southern Columbia Area
33 Caleb Parsons-Gomes Fr. DB 6-2 207 Braintree, Mass. Braintree
37 Lucas Bisazza So. K 6-1 185 Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay High School
38 Samuel Isiguzo So. DB 6-0 192 London, England NFL Academy
39 Chase Aston Jr. DB 5-11 180 Burlington, Conn. Kingswood Oxford
40 Jaylin Ballew Fr. TE 6-3 195 Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall
41 Bailey Lash Sr. TE 6-5 253 South Windsor, Conn. South Windsor
42 Elijah Infante Sr. DB 5-11 182 New Britain, Conn. Kingswood Oxford
43 Brendan Flanagan Fr. LB 5-11 209 LaGrange Park, Ill. Nazareth Academy
44 Liam Shintaffer-Hamilton Fr. LS 6-0 230 Spokane, Wash. Lakeside
44 Nathan Voorhis Jr. DL 6-4 253 Strausburg, Pa. Strausburg UConn
45 Owen Howlett Fr. LB 6-0 237 Milton, Mass. Milton Academy
45 Cole Nilles Fr. LB 6-4 252 Philadephia, Pa. St. Josephs Prep
45 Noah Shintaffer-Hamilton Fr. PK 5-11 178 Lakeside
46 Leuma Pua'auli Fr. DB 6-1 202 McCoole, Md. Lawrenceville Prep
47 Michael Fileppo So. LB 6-1 235 Doylestown, Pa. La Salle College High School
48 Brayden Larimer Fr. LB 5-10 197 Denver, Colo. Thomas Jefferson
49 Ethan O'Brien So. RB 6-1 206 Madison, Conn. Daniel Hand
50 Maximus Villar Sr. DL 6-3 262 Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
51 Vincenzo Verdi So. OL 6-0 280 Patchogue, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran High School
52 Beau Shugarts Jr. DL 6-2 285 Evans, Ga. Greenbrier
53 Andre Smith Jr. LB 6-0 233 Newark, Del. Caravel Academy
54 Sean Cowie So. LS 5-11 217 Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich High School
54 Jon Fagley Jr. OL 6-3 297 Philadelphia, Pa. Neumann-Goretti Temple
55 Xavier Belton So. DL 6-2 255 Patterson, N.J. Passaic County Vocational Monroe CC
55 Matthew Rau Sr. OL 6-5 302 Delran, N.J. Delran
56 Toby Brown Jr. So. DL 6-3 253 Nashua, N.H. Nashua North
57 Jack Buttine So. DL 6-2 242 New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan High School
58 Ryan Bushnell So. DL 6-5 278 West Hartford, Conn. Conard High School
59 Ryan Geary Fr. LB 5-10 206 Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay
60 Jimmy Marini Fr. OL 6-0 303 Cambridge, Mass. Buckingham Browne & Nichols
62 Nick Porada Jr. DE 6-2 243 Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley
63 Sam Swan Fr. OL 6-2 272 Quincy, Mass. Quincy
64 Ryan Piersza Sr. OL 6-2 302 St. Augustine, Fla. Bartram Trail
65 Wyatt Whalen So. OL 6-5 301 Fort Meyers, Fla. Bishop Verot
66 Phillip D'Alleva Fr. OL 5-11 276 North Reading, Mass. Austin Prep
67 Kale Hauserman So. OL 6-4 303 Clay Center, Kan. Clay Center Butler CC
68 Jayden Hazelwood Fr. DL 6-2 350 Evansville, Ind. Evansville North
69 Nick Bilsbury Sr. DL 6-2 280 Littleton, Mass. Lawrence Academy
69 Jeff Woods R-Jr. OL 6-6 297 Tyngsborough, Mass. Trinity Christian Norfolk State
70 Joseph Flaccavento Sr. OL 6-0 304 Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Milford Academy
71 Aden Smith Fr. OL 6-4 314 Winter Park, Fla. Winter Park
72 Brayden Staggs Sr. OL 6-3 318 Cypress, Texas Langham Creek Northwestern State
73 Andrew Berkery Sr. OL 6-6 299 Bronxville, N.Y. Iona Prep
74 Nickolas Molina Jr. OL 6-7 312 Bronx, N.Y. Cardinal Hayes
75 David Postell Fr. OL 6-5 265 Dallas, Ga. East Paulding
76 Kieran Bill Jr. OL 6-5 296 Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull
77 Anthony Perez Sr. OL 6-5 305 Old Bridge, N.J. Mater Dei Prep
78 Thomas Berger Sr. TE 6-0 237 Cumberland, R.I. Cumberland
80 Maximus Nosler Fr. TE 6-2 234 Westfield, Ind. Westfield
81 Connor Lennon Fr. WR 6-5 201 Nashua, N.H. Bishop Guertin
81 Zachary Powell So. WR 6-0 172 Stamford, Conn. Greenwich Country Day School
82 Darian Thomson Fr. WR 6-3 202 Suffield, Conn. Suffield Academy
83 Braxton Bartz Fr. WR 6-0 196 Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
83 Koby Keenan So. TE 6-7 252 Bradenton, Fla. Manatee
84 Sterling Anderson Fr. WR 6-0 203 Newport News, Va. Heritage
84 Sean O'Neill So. P 5-11 204 Yonkers, N.Y. Iona Prep UNH
86 Jase Hannigan Fr. WR 5-8 167 Needham, Mass. Needham
86 Jimmy O'Brien Sr. K 5-10 180 Broomall, Pa. Marple Newtown
88 Marc Taglieri Jr. Sr. TE 6-4 252 Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot
89 Alfredo Perez So. WR 5-10 163 New York, N.Y. Cardinal Hayes High School
90 Xavier Copeland So. DL 5-11 306 Beverly, Mass.
91 Lucian DePino Fr. DL 6-3 282 North Branford, Conn. North Branford
92 Nathan LaPlante So. DL 6-3 297 Taunton, Mass. Taunton
93 Clark (Jacob) Miller R-So. LS 5-11 209 Valdosta, Ga. Valwood Valdosta State
94 Amin Abbassi Fr. DL 6-2 218 Bridgewater, Mass. Bridgewater-Raynham
95 Zach Taylor Fr. DL 6-1 242 Fairhope, Ala. Escambia County
96 Nick Monahan Fr. DL 6-0 236 Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller
98 Gustavo Bravo So. DL 6-0 292 Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay High School
99 Hollis Dirstine Jr. DL 6-2 285 Acton, Mass. Lawrence Academy
99 Bryce Soli Jr. K 6-2 185 Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Merritt 2025 Headshot Chris Merritt Head Coach
Anthony Barese Headshot Anthony Barese Defensive Coordinator | Assistant Head Coach
Ciocci Headshot Steven Ciocci Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator
John Sielawa Headshot John Sielawa Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator
Ben McKaig Headshot Ben McKaig Offensive Coordinator | Pro Liaison
Kris Kulzer Headshot Kris Kulzer Defensive Line Coach
Jordan Frost-Dixon Headshot Jordan Frost-Dixon Linebackers
Jones Headshot Eugene Jones Corners
Hicks - Headshot Dan Hicks Strong Safeties Coach
Drew Anderson Headshot Drew Anderson Quarterbacks
Culotta Headshot Eli Culotta Student Assistant
Mota Headshot Jay Mota Offensive Quality Control
Layton Headshot Chuck Layton Running Backs Coach / Graduate Assistant
Samson Headshot Eric Sampson Defensive Quality Control
Licarrdi Headshot Andrew Licciardi Offensive Quality Control
Dillon Headshot James Dillon Offensive Quality Control
Kapfer Headshot Mathew Kapfer Defensive Quality Control
Nathan Therien Defensive Quality Control

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Brandon Beach Headshot Brandon Beach Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance
Brian Stefanik Head Football Athletic Trainer
Brianna Bernett Assistant Athletic Trainer
Maggie Barden Headshot Maggie Barden Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes
Morgan O'Brien Headshot Morgan O'Brien Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes
Riley Conger Digital Marketing Cordinator
Max Slomiak Max Slomiak Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff