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2020 Football Roster

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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 155 lbs
    Fr. Villa Park, IL Willowbrook
    Freshman Villa Park, IL Willowbrook
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Peoria, IL Richwoods
    Senior Peoria, IL Richwoods
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 205 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis, MO Trinity
    Junior St. Louis, MO Trinity
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Archbishop McCarthy
    Junior Ft. Lauderdale, FL Archbishop McCarthy
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Coconut Creek, FL Pompano Beach
    Junior Coconut Creek, FL Pompano Beach
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Jasper, IN Jasper
    Freshman Jasper, IN Jasper
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 200 lbs
    So. Zion, IL Zion-Benton
    Sophomore Zion, IL Zion-Benton
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Algonquin, IL Jacobs
    Junior Algonquin, IL Jacobs
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 190 lbs
    Fr. Bartlett, IL South Elgin
    Freshman Bartlett, IL South Elgin
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Sr. Naperville, IL Metea Valley
    Senior Naperville, IL Metea Valley
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Joliet, IL Joliet West
    Freshman Joliet, IL Joliet West
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Milwaukee, WI Wauwatosa West
    Sophomore Milwaukee, WI Wauwatosa West
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 177 lbs
    So. Chicago, IL Morgan Park
    Sophomore Chicago, IL Morgan Park
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Kankakee, IL Herscher
    Junior Kankakee, IL Herscher
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Jr. New Orleans, LA Sequoyah
    Junior New Orleans, LA Sequoyah
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Sr. Chicago, IL Schurz
    Senior Chicago, IL Schurz
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    Jr. Bolingbrook, IL Plainfield East
    Junior Bolingbrook, IL Plainfield East
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 195 lbs
    Jr. New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way West
    Junior New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way West
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Norridge, IL Ridgewood
    Freshman Norridge, IL Ridgewood
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Chicago, IL UIC College Prep
    Sophomore Chicago, IL UIC College Prep
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Belvidere, IL Belvidere North
    Sophomore Belvidere, IL Belvidere North
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 180 lbs
    So. Naperville, IL Naperville Central
    Sophomore Naperville, IL Naperville Central
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 223 lbs
    Sr. Elmwood Park, IL Elmwood Park
    Senior Elmwood Park, IL Elmwood Park
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Hammond, IN Bishop Noll
    Freshman Hammond, IN Bishop Noll
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Downers Grove, IL Downers Grove North
    Junior Downers Grove, IL Downers Grove North
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    Jr. Minooka, Ill. Minooka
    Junior Minooka, Ill. Minooka
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. North Logan, UT Green Canyon
    Freshman North Logan, UT Green Canyon
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 150 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, IL Marian Catholic
    Freshman Chicago, IL Marian Catholic
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 190 lbs
    So. Orlando, FL University
    Sophomore Orlando, FL University
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Prospect Heights, IL Hersey
    Freshman Prospect Heights, IL Hersey
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Peoria, IL Richwoods
    Senior Peoria, IL Richwoods
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 145 lbs
    Fr. San Diego, CA Hilltop
    Freshman San Diego, CA Hilltop
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 160 lbs
    So. Orlando, FL East River
    Sophomore Orlando, FL East River
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 195 lbs
    Fr. Kathleen, GA Veterans
    Freshman Kathleen, GA Veterans
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, IL Rich Central
    Freshman Chicago, IL Rich Central
  • Defensive Back DB 5'6" 155 lbs
    Fr. Montgomery, IL Oswego
    Freshman Montgomery, IL Oswego
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 155 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, IL Morton
    Junior Chicago, IL Morton
  • Defensive Back DB 5'6" 130 lbs
    Jr. Hobart, IN Hobart
    Junior Hobart, IN Hobart
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, IL Guilford
    Freshman Rockford, IL Guilford
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Newman, IL Shiloh
    Freshman Newman, IL Shiloh
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
    Sophomore Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Jr. Peoria, IL Richwoods
    Junior Peoria, IL Richwoods
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Burlington, IL Burlington Central
    Freshman Burlington, IL Burlington Central
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Bridgeview, IL Stagg
    Freshman Bridgeview, IL Stagg
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. West Chicago, IL West Chicago
    Sophomore West Chicago, IL West Chicago
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Fr. Riverside, IL Riverside-Brookfield
    Freshman Riverside, IL Riverside-Brookfield
  • Linebacker LB 5'7" 195 lbs
    Sr. Elmwood Park, IL Elmwood Park
    Senior Elmwood Park, IL Elmwood Park
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Riverdale, IL Tinley Park
    Freshman Riverdale, IL Tinley Park
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 220 lbs
    Fr. Wheaton, IL Wheaton North
    Freshman Wheaton, IL Wheaton North
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    So. Chicago, IL Taft
    Sophomore Chicago, IL Taft
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 285 lbs
    Jr. Highland, IN Highland
    Junior Highland, IN Highland
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Sylmar, CA Bishop Alemany
    Freshman Sylmar, CA Bishop Alemany
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 210 lbs
    So. Aurora, IL Metea Valley
    Sophomore Aurora, IL Metea Valley
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 250 lbs
    Fr. Sugar Grove, IL Marmion Academy
    Freshman Sugar Grove, IL Marmion Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Jr. Elmwood Park, IL Elmwood Park
    Junior Elmwood Park, IL Elmwood Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Chicago, IL St. Laurence
    Sophomore Chicago, IL St. Laurence
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 260 lbs
    Fr. Aurora, IL East Aurora
    Freshman Aurora, IL East Aurora
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 225 lbs
    Fr. Riverton, UT Bingham
    Freshman Riverton, UT Bingham
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    Jr. Aurora, IL East Aurora
    Junior Aurora, IL East Aurora
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 240 lbs
    Fr. Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg
    Freshman Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 245 lbs
    Fr. Clarendon Hills, IL Hinsdale Central
    Freshman Clarendon Hills, IL Hinsdale Central
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 300 lbs
    Fr. Aurora, IL East Aurora
    Freshman Aurora, IL East Aurora
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 350 lbs
    Fr. Cedar Hill, TX Greenhill
    Freshman Cedar Hill, TX Greenhill
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 265 lbs
    Fr. Wayne, IL Wheaton Academy
    Freshman Wayne, IL Wheaton Academy
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 6'2" 275 lbs
    Fr. Lockport, IL Lockport
    Freshman Lockport, IL Lockport
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 250 lbs
    Jr. Hampshire, IL Hampshire
    Junior Hampshire, IL Hampshire
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Jr. Lockport, IL Lockport
    Junior Lockport, IL Lockport
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 325 lbs
    Jr. Munster, IN Munster
    Junior Munster, IN Munster
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Fr. Atlanta, GA Walton
    Freshman Atlanta, GA Walton
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 285 lbs
    Fr. Highland, IN Bishop Noll
    Freshman Highland, IN Bishop Noll
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    So. Aurora, IL East Aurora
    Sophomore Aurora, IL East Aurora
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Burbank, IL Reavis
    Junior Burbank, IL Reavis
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 185 lbs
    Fr. Joliet, IL Joliet West
    Freshman Joliet, IL Joliet West
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    So. Aurora, IL West Aurora
    Sophomore Aurora, IL West Aurora
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Bensenville, IL Fenton
    Freshman Bensenville, IL Fenton
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 170 lbs
    Fr. Palmetto, FL Sarasota
    Freshman Palmetto, FL Sarasota
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Waukesha, WI Waukesha South
    Junior Waukesha, WI Waukesha South
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Park Forest, IL
    Freshman Park Forest, IL
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 280 lbs
    So. Wheaton, IL Wheaton North
    Sophomore Wheaton, IL Wheaton North
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'10" 240 lbs
    So. Plainfield, IL Plainfield East
    Sophomore Plainfield, IL Plainfield East
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Jr. Sugarland, TX Travis
    Junior Sugarland, TX Travis
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 330 lbs
    Fr. Chicago Heights, IL Marian Catholic
    Freshman Chicago Heights, IL Marian Catholic
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 215 lbs
    So. Ursa, IL Unity
    Sophomore Ursa, IL Unity

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jim Schroeder

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Preston Earl

  • Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator

    Kevin Novacich

  • Linebackers

    Bobby Purvin

  • Defensive Backs

    Matt Ellis

  • Receivers

    Michael Whitley

  • Running Backs

    Evan Bernard

  • Director of Business Operations, Logistics and Equipment

    Carl Janssens

2020 Football Roster
No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. Hometown/High School
0 Deandre Holliday 6-2 155 Fr. WR Villa Park, IL / Willowbrook
0 Ahmad Washington 6-1 225 Sr. LB Peoria, IL / Richwoods
1 Darries Rainey 5-7 205 Jr. RB St. Louis, MO / Trinity
2 Denzel Simmon 6-0 180 Jr. DB Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Archbishop McCarthy
3 Brian Campbell 5-10 200 Jr. LB Coconut Creek, FL / Pompano Beach
3 Nathan Rillo 6-1 190 Fr. QB Jasper, IN / Jasper
4 Geoff Mazur 5-9 200 So. RB Zion, IL / Zion-Benton
4 Kaiden O'Connor 6-0 195 Jr. LB Algonquin, IL / Jacobs
5 Calin Gurau 6-3 190 Fr. WR Bartlett, IL / South Elgin
5 Joel Nanni 5-11 200 Sr. LB Naperville, IL / Metea Valley
6 Michael Bates 5-10 170 Fr. QB Joliet, IL / Joliet West
6 Cyrus Taylor 6-1 180 So. DB Milwaukee, WI / Wauwatosa West
7 Michael Hawthorne 5-11 177 So. DB Chicago, IL / Morgan Park
7 Tyler Jarnagin 6-2 200 Jr. QB Kankakee, IL / Herscher
8 Hakeem Hartford 5-9 185 Jr. RB New Orleans, LA / Sequoyah
8 Jordan Wilkins 6-2 285 Sr. DL Chicago, IL / Schurz
9 Ahmed Arain 6-3 230 Jr. DL Bolingbrook, IL / Plainfield East
9 Anthony Senerchia 6-2 195 Jr. TE New Lenox, IL / Lincoln-Way West
10 Johnny Camillo 5-10 160 Fr. DB Norridge, IL / Ridgewood
10 Nathaniel Marquez 5-11 170 So. WR Chicago, IL / UIC College Prep
11 Tanner Mateus 6-2 200 So. K/P Belvidere, IL / Belvidere North
11 Josh Ruiz 6-4 180 So. WR Naperville, IL / Naperville Central
13 Alex Lopez 6-2 223 Sr. TE Elmwood Park, IL / Elmwood Park
14 Jamon Rice 6-1 210 Fr. QB Hammond, IN / Bishop Noll
15 Blake Davis 6-1 180 Jr. DB Downers Grove, IL / Downers Grove North
16 Owen Kapple 5-9 170 Jr. WR Minooka, Ill. / Minooka
19 Tristan Reece 5-11 190 Fr. LB North Logan, UT / Green Canyon
20 Joshua Coats 5-10 150 Fr. DB Chicago, IL / Marian Catholic
21 Alex Arnold 5-8 190 So. DB Orlando, FL / University
23 Anthony Cardi 5-11 175 Fr. DB Prospect Heights, IL / Hersey
24 Chris Williams 6-1 195 Sr. DB Peoria, IL / Richwoods
25 Tony Candelaria 5-8 145 Fr. DB San Diego, CA / Hilltop
26 Blake Adkins 6-0 160 So. DB Orlando, FL / East River
27 Julian Barnes 5-7 195 Fr. RB Kathleen, GA / Veterans
28 Kyjuan Lofton 5-11 160 Fr. DB Chicago, IL / Rich Central
29 Aric Nieves 5-6 155 Fr. DB Montgomery, IL / Oswego
30 Gregory Hoard 5-7 155 Jr. RB Chicago, IL / Morton
31 Ryan Millsap 5-6 130 Jr. DB Hobart, IN / Hobart
32 Amit Bishit 5-10 180 Fr. QB Rockford, IL / Guilford
33 Lane Bisby 5-10 190 Fr. LB Newman, IL / Shiloh
34 Tywan Hollis 5-11 195 So. DB Kankakee, IL / Bishop McNamara
35 Shundale Wilcox 5-9 185 Jr. RB Peoria, IL / Richwoods
39 Andrew Solomon 5-8 160 Fr. K/P Burlington, IL / Burlington Central
40 Danny Green 5-11 200 Fr. LB Bridgeview, IL / Stagg
41 Ruben Fernandez 5-9 175 So. WR West Chicago, IL / West Chicago
42 Eddie Pena 5-10 210 Fr. RB Riverside, IL / Riverside-Brookfield
43 Dominic Cadetto 5-7 195 Sr. LB Elmwood Park, IL / Elmwood Park
45 Keshawn Holder 6-0 180 Fr. DB Riverdale, IL / Tinley Park
50 Jessie Bailey 5-11 220 Fr. DL Wheaton, IL / Wheaton North
51 Michael Shine 6-2 270 So. OL Chicago, IL / Taft
52 Gannon Grider 6-6 285 Jr. OL Highland, IN / Highland
53 Francisco Rodriguez 6-0 215 Fr. DL Sylmar, CA / Bishop Alemany
55 Damien Arredondo 5-11 210 So. DL Aurora, IL / Metea Valley
56 Brandon Bryan 6-0 250 Fr. OL Sugar Grove, IL / Marmion Academy
57 Matt Baratta 6-0 205 Jr. LB Elmwood Park, IL / Elmwood Park
59 Logan Cleary 6-0 220 So. LB Chicago, IL / St. Laurence
62 Jared Morales 5-10 260 Fr. OL Aurora, IL / East Aurora
64 Jeff Creager 6-6 225 Fr. OL Riverton, UT / Bingham
65 Luis Mendoza 6-1 280 Jr. OL Aurora, IL / East Aurora
67 Dane McMahon 5-10 240 Fr. OL Schaumburg, IL / Schaumburg
68 Gianni Salbego 6-4 245 Fr. OL Clarendon Hills, IL / Hinsdale Central
70 Raul Garcia 5-10 300 Fr. OL Aurora, IL / East Aurora
71 Malcolm Taylor 6-2 350 Fr. DL Cedar Hill, TX / Greenhill
72 Luke Figurski 6-5 265 Fr. DL Wayne, IL / Wheaton Academy
73 Sean Lyons 6-2 275 Fr. P/K Lockport, IL / Lockport
74 Dominic Senese 5-10 250 Jr. DL Hampshire, IL / Hampshire
75 Jack Lyons 6-2 300 Jr. OL Lockport, IL / Lockport
76 Andrew Rapata 6-3 325 Jr. OL Munster, IN / Munster
77 Abdulah Nyang 6-2 290 Fr. OL Atlanta, GA / Walton
78 Isaac Fehr 6-7 285 Fr. OL Highland, IN / Bishop Noll
79 Julian Cuttie 6-6 300 So. OL Aurora, IL / East Aurora
80 Arturo S. Mazari 5-11 180 Jr. WR Burbank, IL / Reavis
81 Mante' Morrow 6-4 185 Fr. WR Joliet, IL / Joliet West
82 Justin Huberty 6-3 185 So. WR Aurora, IL / West Aurora
83 John Salgado 5-9 160 Fr. WR Bensenville, IL / Fenton
84 Simeon Waters 6-2 170 Fr. WR Palmetto, FL / Sarasota
87 Ryan Weninger 6-2 185 Jr. WR Waukesha, WI / Waukesha South
89 Cam Davis 6-0 220 Fr. WR Park Forest, IL /
90 Bobby Bailey 6-1 280 So. DL Wheaton, IL / Wheaton North
91 Kyle Easley 5-10 240 So. DT Plainfield, IL / Plainfield East
92 Braxton White 6-0 270 Jr. DL Sugarland, TX / Travis
93 Darius Mahone 6-2 330 Fr. DL Chicago Heights, IL / Marian Catholic
99 Wade Bartlett 6-2 215 So. DL Ursa, IL / Unity

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
2024 Benedictine Football Team Jim Schroeder Head Coach
Preston Earl Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Kevin Novacich Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Bobby Purvin Linebackers
Ellis Matt Ellis Defensive Backs
Whitley Michael Whitley Receivers
Bernard Evan Bernard Running Backs
Carl J Carl Janssens Director of Business Operations, Logistics and Equipment

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff