2014 Football Roster
Front Row (L to R): Jesse Hinz, Adam Schueller, Trevor Gebhart, Zach Vraa, Carson Wentz, Carlton Littlejohn, Christian Dudzik, Colten Heagle, Kyle Emanuel, Adam Keller, Mike Hardie, Esley Thorton. Second Row: John Crockett, Andrew Bonnet, Jeremy Kelly, Joe Haeg, Luke Albers, Zac Johnson, Kevin Vaadeland, Travis Beck, Jordan Champion, CJ Smith, Zach Colvin, Jedre Cyr, Nate Moody. Third Row: Derek McGinnis, Shea DeJong, MJ Stumpf, Landon Lechler, Zack Johnson, Bo Liekhus, Andrew Smith, Ben LeCompte, Brian Schaetz, Darius Anderson, James Fisher, Austin Farnlof. Fourth Row: Student assistant Josh Colville, Grant Morgan, Nick DeLuca, Chase Morlock, Jeff Illies, Jack Plankers, James Gates, Zack Ziemer, Tom Barneson, DeSean Warren, Carey Woods, Eric Perkins, Isaiah Frandsen, Pierre Gee-Tucker, Bennie Wilson, Chris Board, athletic trainer Bobby Knodel. Fifth Row: Student assistant Grant Olson, Erik Olson, Kurt Mattox, Bryce Messner, Jarrod Tuszka, Matt Plank, Connor Wentz, Max Polson, Alex Hahn, Brock Russell, Tyler Wrice, D’Andre Gillins, Colter Pritchard, Demitrius Gray, Nate Tanguay, King Frazier, Tre Dempsey, equipment assistant Nathan Bjoralt. Sixth Row: Student manager Eric Nelson, LJ Worthington, Dakota Reid, Lance Dunn, Colin Conner, Jaylaan Wimbush, Keenan Hodenfield, Austin Kuhnert, Cole Davis, Brad Ambrosius, Justin Axelson, Dan Sargeant, Greg Menard, Daniel Polansky, Eric Bachmeier, Jalen Allison, Darrius Shepherd, athletic training graduate assistant Blake Pollema. Seventh Row: Video coordinator Jake Otten, Isaac Lashua, Ian Gallagher, Peder Olson, Nate Jenson, Aaron Steidl, Marcus Collins, Molick Scott, Levi Jordheim, Dan Marlette, Matt Wolter, RJ Urzendowski, Stanley Jones, Isaac Cenescar, Anthony Ware, Bryce Bennot, Christian Triplett. Eighth Row: Director of football operations/equipment services Brian Gordon, student manager Zach Stowell, student manager Scott Maher, student manager Bryton Jorgensen, student manager Taylor Parker, student manager Dixon Bauer, Caleb Butler, Blake Williams, Dallas Freeman, Khayvon Hawkins, Luke Bacon, Tanner Volson, Easton Stick, filmer Mason Ankenbauer, filmer Aaron Sisk, filmer Jacob Tepp, filmer Justin Montplaisir. Top Row (L to R): Strength and conditioning graduate assistant Andrew Shirek, director of athletic performance Jim Kramer, offensive quality control Hank Jacobs, quarterbacks coach Randy Hedberg, offensive line coach Conor Riley, tight ends/fullbacks coach Tyler Roehl, special teams coordinator/wide receivers coach Atif Austin, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tim Polasek, head coach Chris Klieman, defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Matt Entz, recruiting coordinator/defensive tackles coach Nick Goeser, defensive ends coach Jamar Cain, defensive backs coach Joe Klanderman, defensive assistant Joey Blackmore, assistant strength and conditioning coach Ryan Napoli.
Photo by: Jay Albrecht
Position SS Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Orlando, Fla.Last School Timber Creek HS
Position DB Academic Year RSo.Height 5' 7'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Roosevelt HSPrevious School Previous School: Minnesota State Moorhead
Position WR Academic Year RFr.Height 5' 6'' Weight 163 lbs
Hometown Langdon, N.D.Last School Langdon Area HS
Position WR Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 197 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Washington HS
Position SS Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 162 lbs
Hometown St. Petersburg, Fla.Last School Boca Ciega HS
Position CB Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 165 lbs
Hometown Coloma, Wis.Last School Wautoma HS
Position WR Academic Year RFr.Height 5' 7'' Weight 171 lbs
Hometown Papillion, Neb.Last School Papillion-La Vista HS
Position CB Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 9'' Weight 187 lbs
Hometown Avondale, Ariz.Last School Westview HS
Position CB Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Savage, Minn.Last School Burnsville HS
Position DB Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 169 lbs
Hometown Superior, Wis.Last School Superior HS
Position RB Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 7'' Weight 184 lbs
Hometown Kapolei, Hawai'iLast School Island Pacific AcademyPrevious School Previous School: Valley City State
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 175 lbs
Hometown St. Michael, Minn.Last School St. Michael-Albertville HS
Position LB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 225 lbs
Hometown Bismarck, N.D.Last School Bismarck HS
Position QB Academic Year So.Height 6' 3'' Weight 212 lbs
Hometown Crete, Neb.Last School Crete HS
Position QB Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 231 lbs
Hometown Bismarck, N.D.Last School Bismarck Century HS
Position QB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Omaha, Neb.Last School Creighton Prep HS
Position WR Academic Year So.Height 5' 8'' Weight 173 lbs
Hometown Kewaskum, Wis.Last School Kewaskum HS
Position LB Academic Year So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 207 lbs
Hometown Plattsmouth, Neb.Last School Bellevue West HS
Position WR Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Gatzke, Minn.Last School Grygla HS
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 181 lbs
Hometown Omaha, Neb.Last School Creighton Prep HS
Position P Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 175 lbs
Hometown Walworth, Wis.Last School Big Foot HS
Position K Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Lewisberry, Pa.Last School Red Land HS
Position QB Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Kearney, Mo.Last School Kearney HS
Position P/K Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Barrington, Ill.Last School Barrington HS
Position SS Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 206 lbs
Hometown Appleton, Wis.Last School Kimberly HS
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 183 lbs
Hometown Blue Springs, Mo.Last School Blue Springs HS
Position WR Academic Year So.Height 6' 3'' Weight 181 lbs
Hometown Aurora, Ill.Last School Waubonsie Valley HS
Position RB Academic Year So.Height 5' 11'' Weight 216 lbs
Hometown Greenwood, Mo.Last School Lee's Summit HSPrevious School Previous School: Nebraska
Position RB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Minneapolis, Minn.Last School Totino-Grace HS
Position CB Academic Year RFr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 168 lbs
Hometown Lakeland, Fla.Last School Lakeland HS
Position RB Academic Year So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Moorhead, Minn.Last School Moorhead HS
Position DB Academic Year RFr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 160 lbs
Hometown Ray, N.D.Last School Ray HS
Position FS Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 186 lbs
Hometown Orlando, Fla.Last School Cypress Creek HS
Position FS Academic Year So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 199 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Roosevelt HS
Position SS Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 182 lbs
Hometown Kindred, N.D.Last School Kindred HS
Position FB Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 242 lbs
Hometown Glyndon, Minn.Last School Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton HS
Position K Academic Year So.Height 6' 4'' Weight 203 lbs
Hometown Eau Claire, Wis.Last School Memorial HS
Position CB Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 9'' Weight 179 lbs
Hometown Chicago, Ill.Last School Morgan Park HS
Position RB Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 9'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Waterloo, IowaLast School Waterloo West HS
Position RB Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Lakeland, Fla.Last School Kathleen HS
Position FS Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 191 lbs
Hometown Omaha, Neb.Last School Skutt Catholic HS
Position CB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 167 lbs
Hometown Papillion, Neb.Last School Papillion-La Vista HS
Position FB Academic Year RFr.Height 5' 9'' Weight 242 lbs
Hometown St. Michael, Minn.Last School St. Michael-Albertville HS
Position LB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Minneapolis, Minn.Last School North HS
Position TE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 232 lbs
Hometown Waupaca, Wis.Last School Waupaca HS
Position FB Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 244 lbs
Hometown Chisago City, Minn.Last School Chisago Lakes HS
Position LB Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 206 lbs
Hometown Harvey, N.D.Last School Harvey HS
Position TE Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 218 lbs
Hometown Spring Lake Park, Minn.Last School Spring Lake Park HS
Position FS Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 172 lbs
Hometown Browns Summit, N.C.Last School Northern Guilford HS
Position TE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 208 lbs
Hometown Madison, Wis.Last School La Follette HS
Position LB Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 219 lbs
Hometown Brooklyn Park, Minn.Last School Totino-Grace HS
Position LB Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Gardner, Kan.Last School Gardner Edgerton HS
Position LB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 192 lbs
Hometown Dickinson, N.D.Last School Dickinson HS
Position FB Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 250 lbs
Hometown Council Bluffs, IowaLast School Underwood HS
Position LB Academic Year So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Belleville, Ill.Last School Belleville West HS
Position LB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 196 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Washington HS
Position LB Academic Year So.Height 6' 3'' Weight 239 lbs
Hometown Omaha, Neb.Last School Millard North HS
Position LB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Maple Grove, Minn.Last School Maple Grove HS
Position LS Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 212 lbs
Hometown Bloomington, Minn.Last School Jefferson HS
Position LB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 209 lbs
Hometown Munich, N.D.Last School Munich HS
Position DE Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 251 lbs
Hometown Schuyler, Neb.Last School Schuyler Central HS
Position OL Academic Year RJr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 286 lbs
Hometown Somerset, Wis.Last School Somerset HSPrevious School Previous School: Minnesota-Crookston
Position DE Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 229 lbs
Hometown Oak Creek, Wis.Last School Oak Creek HS
Position DE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 221 lbs
Hometown Coon Rapids, Minn.Last School Blaine HS
Position LB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Antigo, Wis.Last School Antigo HS
Position LB Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 203 lbs
Hometown Menomonie, Wis.Last School Menomonie HS
Position OT Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 299 lbs
Hometown Lake Shore, Minn.Last School Brainerd HS
Position OL Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 299 lbs
Hometown Coon Rapids, Minn.Last School Coon Rapids HS
Position DL Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 285 lbs
Hometown Denmark, Wis.Last School Denmark HS
Position DL Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 278 lbs
Hometown McVille, N.D.Last School Dakota Prairie HS
Position DL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 265 lbs
Hometown Carlos, Minn.Last School Alexandria Jefferson HS
Position OL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 302 lbs
Hometown Mineral Point, Wis.Last School Iowa-Grant HS
Position OL Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 304 lbs
Hometown Fergus Falls, Minn.Last School Fergus Falls HS
Position OL Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 329 lbs
Hometown Apple Valley, Minn.Last School Eastview HS
Position DL Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 262 lbs
Hometown Mandan, N.D.Last School Mandan HSPrevious School Previous School: Bemidji State
Position OL Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 299 lbs
Hometown Fargo, N.D.Last School South HSPrevious School Previous School: Valley City State
Position DL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 242 lbs
Hometown Washington, Mich.Last School Romeo HS
Position OL Academic Year So.Height 6' 7'' Weight 321 lbs
Hometown Leonard, N.D.Last School Kindred HS
Position OL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 285 lbs
Hometown Granville, N.D.Last School Towner-Granville-Upham HS
Position OL Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 257 lbs
Hometown Maple Grove, Minn.Last School Maple Grove HS
Position OT Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 299 lbs
Hometown Lakeville, Minn.Last School Lakeville North HS
Position OL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 291 lbs
Hometown Balfour, N.D.Last School Drake-Anamoose HS
Position OG Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 300 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Washington HS
Position OL Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 301 lbs
Hometown Beatrice, Neb.Last School Beatrice HS
Position OL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 298 lbs
Hometown Maple Plain, Minn.Last School Delano HS
Position OL Academic Year So.Height 6' 7'' Weight 299 lbs
Hometown Beach, N.D.Last School Beach HS
Position WR Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 194 lbs
Hometown Dickinson, N.D.Last School Dickinson HS
Position WR Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 193 lbs
Hometown Barron, Wis.Last School Barron HS
Position WR Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 203 lbs
Hometown Rosemount, Minn.Last School Rosemount HS
Position WR Academic Year So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 194 lbs
Hometown Bemidji, Minn.Last School Bemidji HS
Position WR Academic Year So.Height 5' 10'' Weight 159 lbs
Hometown Overland Park, Kan.Last School Blue Valley West HS
Position TE Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 250 lbs
Hometown Park Rapids, Minn.Last School Park Rapids Area HS
Position TE Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 213 lbs
Hometown Lidgerwood, N.D.Last School Lidgerwood HS
Position TE Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 248 lbs
Hometown Dunnellon, Fla.Last School Dunnellon HS
Position TE Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 249 lbs
Hometown Iola, Wis.Last School Iola-Scandinavia HS
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 202 lbs
Hometown Crystal, Minn.Last School Robbinsdale Cooper HS
Position DT Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 280 lbs
Hometown Oshkosh, Wis.Last School Oshkosh North HS
Position DE Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 249 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School O'Gorman HS
Position DE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 230 lbs
Hometown Iola, Wis.Last School Iola-Scandinavia HS
Position DE Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 237 lbs
Hometown Warner, S.D.Last School Warner HS
Position DE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 209 lbs
Hometown Bismarck, N.D.Last School Bismarck HS
Position DE Academic Year RFr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 235 lbs
Hometown West Palm Beach, Fla.Last School Suncoast HS
Position DE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 224 lbs
Hometown Lakeville, Minn.Last School Lakeville North HS
Position DE Academic Year So.Height 6' 4'' Weight 244 lbs
Hometown De Pere, Wis.Last School West De Pere HS
Position DT Academic Year So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 280 lbs
Hometown Cave Creek, Ariz.Last School Boulder Creek HS
Position DT Academic Year RFr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 287 lbs
Hometown Mukwonago, Wis.Last School Mukwonago HS
Coaching Staff
Head Coach
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Defensive Ends Coach
Defensive Tackles/Recruiting Coordinator
Quarterbacks Coach
Defensive Backs Coach
Offensive Line Coach
Tight Ends/Fullbacks Coach
Defensive Assistant
Offensive Quality Control
Video Coordinator
Director of Football Operations/Equipment Services
Administrative Assistant
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