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  • DB DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    R-Sr. Bradenton, Fla. Manatee
    Redshirt Senior Bradenton, Fla. Manatee
  • DB DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Monroeville, Pa. Gateway
    Redshirt Junior Monroeville, Pa. Gateway
  • WR WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    R-So. Buffalo, N.Y. Saint Joseph's
    Redshirt Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. Saint Joseph's
  • DB DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Duval, Fla. Eagle's View
    Redshirt Junior Duval, Fla. Eagle's View
  • DB DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Northfield, Ohio Nordonia
    Freshman Northfield, Ohio Nordonia
  • WR WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. New Castle, Pa. Union Area
    Freshman New Castle, Pa. Union Area
  • QB QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Whetstone
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Whetstone
  • DB DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Valencia, Pa. Mars Area
    Redshirt Freshman Valencia, Pa. Mars Area
  • RB RB 6'0" 180 lbs
    R-So. Altoona, Pa. Altoona
    Redshirt Sophomore Altoona, Pa. Altoona
  • DB DB 5'9" 190 lbs
    R-Sr. Apopka, Fla. Apopka Concordia
    Redshirt Senior Apopka, Fla. Apopka Concordia
  • DB DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Kingsland, Ga. Camden County Dean J.C.
    Senior Kingsland, Ga. Camden County Dean J.C.
  • QB QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Independence, Ohio Holy Name
    Redshirt Junior Independence, Ohio Holy Name
  • WR WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Greece Arcadia
    Redshirt Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Greece Arcadia
  • QB QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-So. Trafford, Pa. Penn-Trafford
    Redshirt Sophomore Trafford, Pa. Penn-Trafford
  • WR WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills
  • WR WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
    Redshirt Freshman New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
  • QB QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Mullica Hill, N.J. Glassboro
    Freshman Mullica Hill, N.J. Glassboro
  • DB DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Erie, Pa. McDowell
    Redshirt Junior Erie, Pa. McDowell
  • DB DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast
    Redshirt Senior Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast
  • WR WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    R-So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum Alderson Broaddus
    Redshirt Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum Alderson Broaddus
  • LB LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. North East, Pa. North East
    Freshman North East, Pa. North East
  • RB RB 5'8" 200 lbs
    R-Jr. Orlando, Fla. Winter Park
    Redshirt Junior Orlando, Fla. Winter Park
  • TE TE 6'3" 250 lbs
    R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. North Hills
    Redshirt Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. North Hills
  • DB DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. Erie, Pa. McDowell
    Senior Erie, Pa. McDowell
  • RB RB 5'7" 175 lbs
    So. New Castle, Pa. Union Area
    Sophomore New Castle, Pa. Union Area
  • RB RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    Sr. Sunrise, Fla. North Broward Prep
    Senior Sunrise, Fla. North Broward Prep
  • DB DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Trafford, Pa. Penn-Trafford
    Sophomore Trafford, Pa. Penn-Trafford
  • FB FB 5'11" 235 lbs
    R-So. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
    Redshirt Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
  • DB DB 5'8" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Erie, Pa. Mercyhurst Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Erie, Pa. Mercyhurst Prep
  • FB FB 6'1" 230 lbs
    R-So. Beachwood, Ohio Orange
    Redshirt Sophomore Beachwood, Ohio Orange
  • FB FB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Fr. Ebensburg, Pa. Central Cambria
    Freshman Ebensburg, Pa. Central Cambria
  • RB RB 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Summerfield, Fla. Belleview
    Freshman Summerfield, Fla. Belleview
  • RB RB 5'7" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. West Seneca, N.Y. St. Francis
    Redshirt Freshman West Seneca, N.Y. St. Francis
  • DB DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Jefferson, Ohio Jefferson
    Redshirt Freshman Jefferson, Ohio Jefferson
  • DB DB 5'8" 165 lbs
    Fr. York, Pa. York Suburban
    Freshman York, Pa. York Suburban
  • LB LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    R-Sr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio Kenston
    Redshirt Senior Chagrin Falls, Ohio Kenston
  • LB LB 6'3" 240 lbs
    R-So. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Trinity
    Redshirt Sophomore Mechanicsburg, Pa. Trinity
  • FB FB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Fr. Washington, Pa. McGuffey
    Freshman Washington, Pa. McGuffey
  • RB RB 6'1" 190 lbs
    R-So. Ellwood City, Pa. Lincoln
    Redshirt Sophomore Ellwood City, Pa. Lincoln
  • WR WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Mentor, Ohio Lake Catholic
    Freshman Mentor, Ohio Lake Catholic
  • LB LB 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward
    Junior Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward
  • LB LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    R-So. Jefferson Hills, Pa. Thomas Jefferson
    Redshirt Sophomore Jefferson Hills, Pa. Thomas Jefferson
  • LB LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin
    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin
  • DL DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    R-Sr. Defiance, Ohio Tinora
    Redshirt Senior Defiance, Ohio Tinora
  • FB FB 6'0" 240 lbs
    R-Jr. Warren, Pa. Warren Area
    Redshirt Junior Warren, Pa. Warren Area
  • DB DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Valencia, Pa. Mars Area
    Redshirt Freshman Valencia, Pa. Mars Area
  • LB LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. Brewster, N.Y. Brewster
    Freshman Brewster, N.Y. Brewster
  • OL OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    R-Jr. Waterford, Pa. Fort LeBoeuf
    Redshirt Junior Waterford, Pa. Fort LeBoeuf
  • LB LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Erie, Pa. Cathedral Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Erie, Pa. Cathedral Prep
  • DL DL 6'2" 255 lbs
    R-Sr. Glenshaw, Pa. Shaler Area
    Redshirt Senior Glenshaw, Pa. Shaler Area
  • DL DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    R-So. Farrell, Pa. Kennedy Catholic
    Redshirt Sophomore Farrell, Pa. Kennedy Catholic
  • OL OL 6'0" 260 lbs
    R-Jr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio Chagrin Falls
    Redshirt Junior Chagrin Falls, Ohio Chagrin Falls
  • LB LB 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Hamburg, N.Y. Saint Francis
    Sophomore Hamburg, N.Y. Saint Francis
  • OL OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    Fr. Powell, Ohio Olentangy Liberty
    Freshman Powell, Ohio Olentangy Liberty
  • OL OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Fr. Olmsted Falls, Ohio St. Edward
    Freshman Olmsted Falls, Ohio St. Edward
  • DL DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Keystone Oaks
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Keystone Oaks
  • DL DL 5'11" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. Warren, Ohio Howland
    Redshirt Freshman Warren, Ohio Howland
  • OL OL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Fr. Endicott, N.Y. Union Endicott
    Freshman Endicott, N.Y. Union Endicott
  • OL OL 6'3" 310 lbs
    R-Fr. Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon
    Redshirt Freshman Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon
  • DL DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. Floral Park, N.Y. Kellenburg Memorial
    Redshirt Freshman Floral Park, N.Y. Kellenburg Memorial
  • OL OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    Fr. North Olmsted, Ohio North Olmsted
    Freshman North Olmsted, Ohio North Olmsted
  • DL DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    Fr. Ashtabula, Ohio Edgewood
    Freshman Ashtabula, Ohio Edgewood
  • DL DL 5'10" 335 lbs
    R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
    Redshirt Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
  • OL OL 6'7" 350 lbs
    R-Fr. Brighton, Pa. Beaver Area
    Redshirt Freshman Brighton, Pa. Beaver Area
  • OL OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Ellwood City, Pa. Lincoln
    Freshman Ellwood City, Pa. Lincoln
  • OL OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Fr. Connellsville, Pa. Connellsville
    Freshman Connellsville, Pa. Connellsville
  • OL OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    R-Sr. East Palestine, Ohio East Palestine
    Redshirt Senior East Palestine, Ohio East Palestine
  • OL OL 6'6" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. Monaca, Pa. Central Valley
    Redshirt Freshman Monaca, Pa. Central Valley
  • OL OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Fr. Oakfield, N.Y. Albion
    Freshman Oakfield, N.Y. Albion
  • OL OL 6'5" 305 lbs
    Jr. Center Township, Pa. Central Valley
    Junior Center Township, Pa. Central Valley
  • WR WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. North Olmsted, Ohio North Olmsted
    Freshman North Olmsted, Ohio North Olmsted
  • WR WR 6'3" 220 lbs
    R-Sr. Beachwood, Ohio Beachwood
    Redshirt Senior Beachwood, Ohio Beachwood
  • WR WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Mentor, Ohio Mentor
    Redshirt Freshman Mentor, Ohio Mentor
  • WR WR 6'1" 210 lbs
    Jr. McDonald, Pa. West Alleghany
    Junior McDonald, Pa. West Alleghany
  • TE TE 6'2" 235 lbs
    Fr. Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks East
    Freshman Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks East
  • TE TE 6'2" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
    Redshirt Junior Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
  • WR WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Jr. Erie, Pa. McDowell
    Junior Erie, Pa. McDowell
  • WR WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Westlake, Ohio St. Edward
    Senior Westlake, Ohio St. Edward
  • TE TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    R-So. Pittsburgh, Pa. North Hills
    Redshirt Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. North Hills
  • TE TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Jr. New Castle, Pa. New Castle
    Junior New Castle, Pa. New Castle
  • DL DL 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Webster, N.Y. Webster Schroeder
    Freshman Webster, N.Y. Webster Schroeder
  • DL DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Wheeling, W. Va. Wheeling Park
    Freshman Wheeling, W. Va. Wheeling Park
  • DL DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    So. Ambler, Pa. Archbishop Wood
    Sophomore Ambler, Pa. Archbishop Wood
  • P/K P/K 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. New Kensington, Pa. Plum Area
    Sophomore New Kensington, Pa. Plum Area
  • DL DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    R-Sr. Bloomfield, Conn. Bloomfield Kentucky Wesleyan
    Redshirt Senior Bloomfield, Conn. Bloomfield Kentucky Wesleyan
  • DL DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson
    Freshman Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson
  • DL DL 6'2" 255 lbs
    Jr. Pacific Grove, Calif. Pacific Grove Monterey Peninsula
    Junior Pacific Grove, Calif. Pacific Grove Monterey Peninsula
  • K K 5'8" 150 lbs
    Jr. Cheektowaga, N.Y. Maryvale
    Junior Cheektowaga, N.Y. Maryvale
  • TE TE 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Finleyville, Pa. Ringgold
    Freshman Finleyville, Pa. Ringgold
  • K/P K/P 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Johnstown, Pa. Bishop McCort
    Sophomore Johnstown, Pa. Bishop McCort

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Marty Schaetzle

  • Assistant Coach (Linebackers)

    Dan Blume

  • Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator)

    Jeff Gutowski

  • Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)

    Tom Herman

  • Assistant Coach (Secondary)

    Eugene Jones IV

  • Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)

    Ryan Riemedio

  • Graduate Assistant (Wide Receivers)

    J.J. Eckels

2014 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Last Team
1 Deonte Huggins DB 6-1 175 R-Sr. Bradenton, Fla. / Manatee
2 Keith Robinson Jr. DB 5-10 180 R-Jr. Monroeville, Pa. / Gateway
3 Kyle Briggs WR 6-1 180 R-So. Buffalo, N.Y. / Saint Joseph's
4 Tevin Stewart DB 5-10 185 R-Jr. Duval, Fla. / Eagle's View
5 Trey Lincoln DB 6-1 175 Fr. Northfield, Ohio / Nordonia
6 Ben Young WR 6-0 180 Fr. New Castle, Pa. / Union Area
7 Ramroth Finnegan QB 6-3 215 Fr. Columbus, Ohio / Whetstone
8 Alex Smith DB 6-0 195 R-Fr. Valencia, Pa. / Mars Area
9 Danny Moyer RB 6-0 180 R-So. Altoona, Pa. / Altoona
10 Keith Polson DB 5-9 190 R-Sr. Apopka, Fla. / Apopka Concordia
11 Vishawn Williams DB 6-2 195 Sr. Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County Dean J.C.
13 Brendan Boylan QB 6-2 190 R-Jr. Independence, Ohio / Holy Name
14 Zach Smith WR 5-10 180 R-Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Arcadia
16 Zach Emerick QB 6-2 200 R-So. Trafford, Pa. / Penn-Trafford
17 Jaquan Williams WR 6-2 185 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills
18 Alex Welker WR 6-0 190 R-Fr. New Castle, Pa. / Neshannock
19 Michael Gillespie QB 6-0 185 Fr. Mullica Hill, N.J. / Glassboro
20 Martin Oduho DB 5-11 185 R-Jr. Erie, Pa. / McDowell
21 Michael Foster DB 6-2 200 R-Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / First Coast
22 Tarique Ellis WR 6-1 175 R-So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum Alderson Broaddus
23 Rocky Owens LB 6-1 210 Fr. North East, Pa. / North East
24 Brandon Brown-Dukes RB 5-8 200 R-Jr. Orlando, Fla. / Winter Park
25 R.J. Miller TE 6-3 250 R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills
26 Colin Kimball DB 5-11 180 Sr. Erie, Pa. / McDowell
27 Drew Robinson RB 5-7 175 So. New Castle, Pa. / Union Area
28 Chris Lyle RB 5-7 180 Sr. Sunrise, Fla. / North Broward Prep
29 Dorian Stevens DB 6-1 180 So. Trafford, Pa. / Penn-Trafford
30 Albert Black FB 5-11 235 R-So. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville
31 Thomas Higgins III DB 5-8 190 R-Fr. Erie, Pa. / Mercyhurst Prep
32 Trae Williams FB 6-1 230 R-So. Beachwood, Ohio / Orange
33 Cody Kupchella FB 5-10 200 Fr. Ebensburg, Pa. / Central Cambria
34 Craig Riche RB 5-9 160 Fr. Summerfield, Fla. / Belleview
35 Alex Misterman RB 5-7 195 R-Fr. West Seneca, N.Y. / St. Francis
36 Kyle Ashburn DB 6-1 190 R-Fr. Jefferson, Ohio / Jefferson
37 Emmanuel McDowell DB 5-8 165 Fr. York, Pa. / York Suburban
38 Pat Behm LB 6-3 215 R-Sr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Kenston
39 Nick Slonac LB 6-3 240 R-So. Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Trinity
40 Patrick Frey FB 5-10 215 Fr. Washington, Pa. / McGuffey
41 Kyle Crawford RB 6-1 190 R-So. Ellwood City, Pa. / Lincoln
42 Kaz Struna WR 6-2 185 Fr. Mentor, Ohio / Lake Catholic
43 Joe Dever LB 6-3 220 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio / St. Edward
44 Bruno Natter LB 6-2 220 R-So. Jefferson Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson
45 Garrett Wild LB 6-0 220 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin
47 Curtis Hansford DL 6-2 250 R-Sr. Defiance, Ohio / Tinora
48 T.J. Latimer FB 6-0 240 R-Jr. Warren, Pa. / Warren Area
49 Chris Smith DB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Valencia, Pa. / Mars Area
50 Frank Golinello LB 6-0 230 Fr. Brewster, N.Y. / Brewster
51 Jake Green OL 6-3 260 R-Jr. Waterford, Pa. / Fort LeBoeuf
52 Jakob Plonski LB 6-2 210 R-Fr. Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep
53 Nick Kurpakus DL 6-2 255 R-Sr. Glenshaw, Pa. / Shaler Area
54 Trenton Bernat DL 6-2 245 R-So. Farrell, Pa. / Kennedy Catholic
55 Dan Driscoll OL 6-0 260 R-Jr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Chagrin Falls
57 Jarrett Dolegala LB 6-3 240 So. Hamburg, N.Y. / Saint Francis
58 Eric Lorenzen OL 6-3 270 Fr. Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty
59 Jackson Kirby OL 6-4 300 Fr. Olmsted Falls, Ohio / St. Edward
60 Ryan Carroll DL 6-0 280 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Keystone Oaks
61 Jack Finch Jr. DL 5-11 250 R-Fr. Warren, Ohio / Howland
62 Josh Paugh OL 6-2 280 Fr. Endicott, N.Y. / Union Endicott
63 Collin Woss OL 6-3 310 R-Fr. Belle Vernon, Pa. / Belle Vernon
65 Conall Ryan DL 6-2 250 R-Fr. Floral Park, N.Y. / Kellenburg Memorial
67 Beau Bilinsky OL 6-3 285 Fr. North Olmsted, Ohio / North Olmsted
69 Jarrod Harrah DL 6-3 235 Fr. Ashtabula, Ohio / Edgewood
71 Darrell Benjamin DL 5-10 335 R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville
73 Dustin Rogalla OL 6-7 350 R-Fr. Brighton, Pa. / Beaver Area
74 Adam Hunter OL 6-2 270 Fr. Ellwood City, Pa. / Lincoln
75 Austin Brooks OL 6-2 285 Fr. Connellsville, Pa. / Connellsville
76 Ben Gysin OL 6-5 280 R-Sr. East Palestine, Ohio / East Palestine
77 Ryan Michaels OL 6-6 250 R-Fr. Monaca, Pa. / Central Valley
78 Steven Stauss OL 6-5 300 Fr. Oakfield, N.Y. / Albion
79 Jordan Farrow OL 6-5 305 Jr. Center Township, Pa. / Central Valley
80 Brad Novak WR 5-11 185 Fr. North Olmsted, Ohio / North Olmsted
81 Stephen Yarbrough WR 6-3 220 R-Sr. Beachwood, Ohio / Beachwood
82 Casey Kraft WR 5-9 180 R-Fr. Mentor, Ohio / Mentor
83 Dylan Bongiorni WR 6-1 210 Jr. McDonald, Pa. / West Alleghany
84 Ryan Kronmiller TE 6-2 235 Fr. Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks East
85 Donny Holl TE 6-2 230 R-Jr. Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
86 Nick Goehring WR 5-8 170 Jr. Erie, Pa. / McDowell
87 Pat Barry WR 6-2 200 Sr. Westlake, Ohio / St. Edward
88 Andrew Miller TE 6-3 225 R-So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills
89 John Matarazzo TE 6-4 245 Jr. New Castle, Pa. / New Castle
90 Andrew Bardusch DL 6-3 215 Fr. Webster, N.Y. / Webster Schroeder
91 Eric McCave DL 6-2 220 Fr. Wheeling, W. Va. / Wheeling Park
92 Benji Abercrombie DL 6-4 240 So. Ambler, Pa. / Archbishop Wood
93 Dylan Kondis P/K 6-1 220 So. New Kensington, Pa. / Plum Area
94 Jazz Wright DL 6-2 250 R-Sr. Bloomfield, Conn. / Bloomfield Kentucky Wesleyan
95 Michael Gonzalez DL 6-3 220 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. / Lake Gibson
96 James Karasek DL 6-2 255 Jr. Pacific Grove, Calif. / Pacific Grove Monterey Peninsula
97 Joey Gabor K 5-8 150 Jr. Cheektowaga, N.Y. / Maryvale
98 Dennis Gregor TE 5-11 200 Fr. Finleyville, Pa. / Ringgold
99 Jordan Spangler K/P 5-11 180 So. Johnstown, Pa. / Bishop McCort

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Marty Schaetzle Head Coach
Dan Blume Assistant Coach (Linebackers)
Jeff Gutowski Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator)
Tom Herman Tom Herman Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)
Eugene Jones IV Assistant Coach (Secondary)
Ryan Riemedio Ryan Riemedio Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
Coach J.J. 2019 Headshot J.J. Eckels Graduate Assistant (Wide Receivers)

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Football Coaching Staff