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  • Head Coach

    Jim Schroeder

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  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback and Wide Receivers Coach

    Ryan Kaltenmark

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  • Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach

    Rick Ponx

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  • Video Coordinator/Linebackers Coach

    Hunter Perry

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  • Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line Coach

    Dane McMahon

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  • Offensive Line Coach

    James Nudera

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  • Defensive Line Coach

    Tyrone Richardson

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  • Defensive Backs Coach

    John Clarke

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  • Linebackers Coach

    Joel Nanni

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  • Director of Football Operations

    Carl Janssens

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2025 Football Roster
No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. Hometown/High School
0 Anthony Connal 6-1 215 So. DL Normal, IL / Normal West
0 Tristan Weglarz - Sr. WR /
1 Jason Moore, Jr. - Jr. WR /
2 Negil Bruce 5-6 185 5th RB Sterling, IL / Sterling
2 Jeff Leighliter 6-1 180 Jr. DB Antioch, IL / Antioch
3 Robert Goedert 5-9 160 Jr. DB Plainfield, IL / Plainfield Central
3 Jaylen Olivares 5-10 185 Sr. WR Kenosha, WI / Indian Trail
4 John Clampitt 5-8 170 Sr. WR Mooresville, IN / Mooresville
4 Jack Hayden 6-1 240 Jr. DL Woodstock, IL / Marian Central Catholic
5 Dawson Piper 5-10 205 Jr. LB Peotone, IL / Peotone
5 Dino Stephens, Jr. 5-10 195 So. RB Chicago, IL / Bolingbrook
6 Darryl Carter - Sr. DB /
6 Jeremiah Wilson 6-0 185 Sr. DB Plainfield, IL / Plainfield South
7 Brennen Hudson 5-11 190 5th DB Romeoville, IL / Plainfield East
8 John Fennell 6-0 250 Jr. H Shorewood, IL / Joliet Catholic
9 Brian Pritt 6-2 245 5th DL Chicago, IL / Notre Dame
9 Dylan Sigel - Sr. WR /
10 Chris Lyons - Jr. LB /
10 Marcus Woods - Sr. H /
11 Alexander Corbett 5-10 175 Sr. WR Gilberts, IL / Hampshire
11 Brandon Smiley 5-10 190 Jr. DB Hanover Park, IL / Glenbard North
12 Jack Moses 5-10 180 Jr. QB Lake Zurich, IL / Lake Zurich
13 Corey Baugh - Jr. DB /
14 Rodney Glover 5-10 175 Jr. DB Ogden, UT / Weber
15 Alex Siebens - Sr. WR /
16 Philip Jacobs 6-1 205 Fr. QB Reno, NV / Bishop Manogue
17 Chase Hetfleisch 5-11 175 Fr. QB Manhattan, IL / Lincoln-Way West
17 Blake Salvino - So. QB /
18 RJ Cluxton 6-3 195 Sr. QB Naperville, IL / Neuqua Valley
19 Hundley Stallings 6-3 230 5th WR Chocowinity, NC / Southside
20 Vytis Lewitan 5-9 190 So. H Naperville, IL / Neuqua Valley
21 Vince Irion 5-11 180 Fr. DB Lombard, IL / Montini
22 Deon Davis 5-10 205 So. RB Chicago, IL / Downers Grove South
22 Nick Irion 6-1 195 Fr. LB Lombard, IL / Montini
23 Nicholas Alvey 6-1 210 Jr. LB Lake Zurich, IL / Lake Zurich
23 Xavier McClinton 5-9 180 So. RB Milwaukee, WI / Catholic Memorial
25 Humberto Velazquez 5-11 240 So. K/P Chicago, IL / Prosser
26 DJ Pearson 5-9 205 Jr. RB Joliet, IL / Plainfield Central
27 Santino Florio 5-7 160 Fr. WR Oak Brook, IL / Montini
28 Walker Szweistis 6-0 190 Jr. DB Aurora, IL / Aurora Central Catholic
29 Cam Morris 5-8 150 So. RB Plainfield, IL / Plainfield North
30 Stephen Dorsey - Jr. LB /
31 Jack Geraci 5-11 165 Sr. DB Tinley Park, IL / Tinley Park
32 Dailen Zollicoffer - Fr. DB /
33 David Lopez 6-0 170 Fr. DB Marengo, IL / Marengo
34 Jeremiah Brown - Fr. DB /
34 Chris Woods 6-0 190 Sr. LB Avon, IL / Abingdon-Avon
36 Garrett Buckner 5-10 220 5th RB Rockford, IL / Winnebago
37 Kam Williams 5-10 170 Jr. DB Plano, IL / Plano
38 Derrick Hampton 5-10 200 So. LB Robbins, IL / Eisenhower
39 Amari Bryant 5-8 140 Fr. DB Plano, IL / Plano
40 Jake Diamantos 6-2 215 Jr. LB Downers Grove, IL / Downers Grove South
41 John Thompson 6-1 195 Jr. LB Orland Park, IL / Sandburg
42 Ryan Kisting 6-2 200 So. LB New Berlin, WI / Eidenhower
44 Miles Galindo 6-0 195 So. LB Sycamore, IL / Sycamore
45 Aaron Dotson 6-0 190 So. LB Lombard, IL / Glenbard East
45 Trey Frost 5-11 215 So. LB Normal, IL / Normal Community West
50 Leonidas Gamino 5-10 185 Fr. K/P Plainfield, IL / Plainfield South
50 Hayden Witt 6-0 290 Jr. OL Sterling, IL / Newman Central Catholic
51 Toules Gosa-Polk 6-2 295 Sr. OL Lansing, IL / TF South
51 Lamyni Spates 5-8 200 So. LB Elgin, IL / Elgin
52 Aiden Bradshaw - Sr. LB /
52 Andy Bucaro 5-11 205 So. LB Bartlett, IL / St. Francis
53 Tommy Roath 5-11 300 So. OL South Elgin, IL / South Elgin
54 Timothy Young 6-0 190 Fr. LB Plano, IL / Plano
55 Kenneth Wallace - Jr. DL /
56 Keeven Blanton - So. OL /
57 Malik Brunner 6-3 300 So. OL Rockford, IL / Rockford East
58 Isaac Eshun 6-2 280 So. OL Bolingbrook, IL / Bolingbrook
62 Geo Lara 6-3 250 Sr. OL Elgin, IL / Larkin
64 Sabby Nieto 6-1 295 Jr. OL Streator, IL / Streator
65 Nathaniel Bray 6-1 285 Fr. OL Reno, NV / Bishop Manogue
66 Will Harter 6-3 275 Jr. OL Harvard, IL / Harvard
67 Joe Cronin 6-0 265 So. OL Elgin, IL / South Elgin
69 Matt Harris 6-4 315 Sr. OL Aurora, IL / Marmion
70 Tyler Hart 6-2 295 Sr. OL Braidwood, IL / Reed-Custer
74 Garry Brown - So. OL /
77 Nick Syron 6-4 285 Sr. OL Plainfield, IL / Plainfield Central
78 Manuel Garcia 6-5 325 So. OL Riverside, IL / Riverside-Brookfield
79 Matthew Bannister 6-0 340 Sr. OL Plainfield, IL / Plainfield North
80 Temitope Osobamiro 5-10 185 Jr. WR Pingree Grove, IL / Metea Valley
81 Carter Velez 5-11 160 Fr. K/P Aurora, IL / West Aurora
82 Quinn Forsythe 6-2 180 Fr. WR Manhattan, IL / Lincoln-Way West
83 Conor Hickey 6-0 175 So. WR Plano, IL / Aurora Central Catholic
84 Izeyah Pruitt - Fr. WR /
85 Aidan Bench 5-11 180 So. WR Evergreen Park, IL / Evergreen Park
86 Tayshawh Harper 5-11 175 Fr. WR Chicago Heights, IL / Crete-Monee
86 Cameron Houghton - Fr. WR /
87 Max Sell 6-4 240 So. OL Imperial, MO / Seckman
88 Quan McElroy 5-11 150 So. WR Kankakee, IL / Kankakee
89 Justin Winkler - Jr. WR / South Sumter
90 Joshua Fabian Castano 5-10 245 So. DL Kissimmee, FL / Liberty
92 Davion Wright 6-4 255 Fr. DL Waukegan, IL / Waukegan
94 Chris Stavrakis - Fr. DL /
95 Dean Sabah 6-0 295 Sr. DL Tinley Park, IL / Tinley Park
96 Brendan Truett - Sr. DL /
99 Jose Barragan 6-0 260 Sr. DL Aurora, IL / Waubonsie Valley
Braylon Baines 5-8 170 Fr. DB Naperville, IL / Naperville North
Christopher Bass 6-1 275 Fr. OL Rockford, IL / Guilford
RJ Beachum 6-1 280 So. DL Chicago, IL / St. Laurence
Jamari Branch 6-1 300 Fr. OL Chicago, IL / Phillips
Jeffries Brantley - Fr. OL /
Christopher Brown - Fr. OL /
Devaughn Brown 6-3 175 Fr. WR Waukegan, IL / Waukegan
Zachary Caise 6-0 230 Fr. DL Wauconda, IL / Wauconda
Guei Caph - Fr. LB /
Jakai Driskell-Harper - Fr. DB /
Jacob Dunbar - Fr. RB /
Eduardo Esguerra - Fr. OL /
Tristan Finley 6-0 190 Fr. RB Chicago, IL / Streator
Stevyn Fox - Fr. DB /
Adrian Gasca 5-11 160 Fr. DB Elgin, IL / Larkin
Tryfon Giolas - Fr. RB /
Andrew Glenn 5-11 230 Fr. RB Arlington Heights, IL / Buffalo Grove
Anthony Gonzalez 5-7 155 Fr. DB Skokie, IL / Niles North
Tristan Hanson 5-11 305 Fr. DL Peoria, IL / Peoria
Drew Hart 5-10 190 Fr. LB Normal, IL / Normal West
Evan Haskell 6-2 275 Fr. OL Peru, IL / LaSalle-Peru
Javon Henderson 6-2 290 Fr. OL Oak Park, IL / Oak Park-River Forest
Tazheer Henderson - Fr. WR /
Jaden Hudson 6-0 205 Fr. RB Chicago, IL / Crete-Monee
Nathan Ibarra - Fr. DL /
Mardochee Jean-Charles - Fr. DB /
Jayden Johnson - Fr. DB /
TJ Jordan - Fr. DL /
Rush Keefer - Fr. DB /
Hayden Knispel - Fr. OL /
Cayleb Linstad 5-11 250 Fr. DL South Elgin, IL / South Elgin
Drew Litchfield 6-3 230 Fr. DL Marengo, IL / Marengo
Timothy Massengale 5-10 260 Fr. OL Chicago, IL / Morgan Park
Malachi Moore 5-11 155 Fr. WR Jacksonville, NC / White Oak
Jesse Newman 6-2 305 So. OL Spring Hill, FL / Bishop McLaughlin
Xzion Parks 6-2 165 Fr. WR Chicago, IL / Rich Township
Tyler Pospisil - Fr. RB /
Davone Robinson 6-3 235 Fr. TE Chicago, IL / Niles North
Kardier Robinson - So. RB /
Will Sheppard 6-3 220 Jr. DL St. Louis, MO / Webster Groves
Nikolas Sikoral 5-11 170 Fr. QB Morton Grove, IL / Niles North
Chrisjan Simmons 5-8 185 Fr. RB Oswego, IL / Waubonsie Valley
Dereon Simpson 6-1 240 Fr. DL Lockport, IL / Lockport
Paris Spears 5-10 185 Fr. RB Joliet, IL / Minooka
Jaydon Spence 5-10 310 So. DL Corinth, MS / Corinth
Josiah Taylor - Fr. LB /
Brenden Tell - Fr. DB /
Derrick Townsend - Fr. DL /
Malik Walton - Fr. WR /
Elijah Watt 5-9 206 Fr. OL Joliet, IL / Joliet Catholic
Isaiah Weibel 6-0 185 Fr. QB Streator, IL / Streator
Nazir Wilson 6-3 250 Fr. DL Chicago, IL / TF North
Sean Wolcott 6-1 190 Fr. K/P Oswego, IL / Oswego
Kaliq Wood 5-10 155 Fr. WR University Park, IL / Crete-Monee
Nikolaos Ziabaras 6-0 260 Fr. OL Arlington Heights, IL / Hersey

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
2024 Benedictine Football Team Jim Schroeder Head Coach
Ryan Kaltenmark Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback and Wide Receivers Coach
2024 Benedictine Football Team Rick Ponx Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach
Hunter Perry Video Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
2025 Benedictine Football Team Dane McMahon Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line Coach
2023 Benedictine Football Team James Nudera Offensive Line Coach
2024 Benedictine Football Team Tyrone Richardson Defensive Line Coach
2024 Benedictine Football Team John Clarke Defensive Backs Coach
Joel Nanni Linebackers Coach
Carl J Carl Janssens Director of Football Operations

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Football Coaching Staff