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2023 Football Roster

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  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    SR Rochester, NY Aquinas
    Senior Rochester, NY Aquinas
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    SR Glen Gardner, NJ Delbarton School
    Senior Glen Gardner, NJ Delbarton School
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    SR Potsdam, NY Potsdam
    Senior Potsdam, NY Potsdam
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    SR Amherst, NH Souhegan
    Senior Amherst, NH Souhegan
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    SO Glen Gardner, NJ Delbarton School
    Sophomore Glen Gardner, NJ Delbarton School
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 207 lbs
    JR Corning, NY Corning-Painted Post
    Junior Corning, NY Corning-Painted Post
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 195 lbs
    JR Johns Creek, GA Johns Creek
    Junior Johns Creek, GA Johns Creek
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 205 lbs
    SR Leesburg, VA Riverside
    Senior Leesburg, VA Riverside
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 235 lbs
    SR Port Jefferson, NY Earl L. Vandermeulen
    Senior Port Jefferson, NY Earl L. Vandermeulen
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 195 lbs
    JR Snellville, GA Wesleyan School/Providence Christian Academy
    Junior Snellville, GA Wesleyan School/Providence Christian Academy
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    SO Malvern, PA Great Valley
    Sophomore Malvern, PA Great Valley
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 175 lbs
    FY Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell
    First Year Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 210 lbs
    SO Ashland, MA Ashland
    Sophomore Ashland, MA Ashland
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    JR Staten Island, NY Tottenville
    Junior Staten Island, NY Tottenville
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 220 lbs
    SR Amherst, MA Amherst Regional
    Senior Amherst, MA Amherst Regional
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 170 lbs
    FY St. Petersburg, FL Shorecrest Prep
    First Year St. Petersburg, FL Shorecrest Prep
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    JR Hinsdale, IL Hinsdale Central
    Junior Hinsdale, IL Hinsdale Central
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 220 lbs
    FY Forest Hills, NY Christ the King
    First Year Forest Hills, NY Christ the King
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 165 lbs
    FY St. Petersburg, FL Shorecrest Prep
    First Year St. Petersburg, FL Shorecrest Prep
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    SO Cold Spring, NY Haldane/Salisbury
    Sophomore Cold Spring, NY Haldane/Salisbury
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    FY Orlando, FL Bishop Moore Catholic
    First Year Orlando, FL Bishop Moore Catholic
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    JR New Brockton, AL New Brockton
    Junior New Brockton, AL New Brockton
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    SO Fort Myers, FL Evangelical Christian School
    Sophomore Fort Myers, FL Evangelical Christian School
  • Running Back RB 6'3" 190 lbs
    SO Mendon, NY Honeoye Falls-Lima
    Sophomore Mendon, NY Honeoye Falls-Lima
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    SO St. Paul, MN Saint Paul Academy
    Sophomore St. Paul, MN Saint Paul Academy
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 190 lbs
    SO Philadelphia, PA Lower Merion
    Sophomore Philadelphia, PA Lower Merion
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    SO West Palm Beach, FL Palm Beach Lakes
    Sophomore West Palm Beach, FL Palm Beach Lakes
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    FY Miami, FL Palmer Trinity School
    First Year Miami, FL Palmer Trinity School
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    FY Sanford, FL Winter Park
    First Year Sanford, FL Winter Park
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    FY Sun City Center, FL Lennard
    First Year Sun City Center, FL Lennard
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    SO Wilsonville, OR West Linn
    Sophomore Wilsonville, OR West Linn
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    FY Clarks Green, PA Abington Heights
    First Year Clarks Green, PA Abington Heights
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 170 lbs
    SO Natick, MA Natick
    Sophomore Natick, MA Natick
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 185 lbs
    FY Penfield, NY Penfield
    First Year Penfield, NY Penfield
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    FY Montgomery Village, MD Sidwell Friends
    First Year Montgomery Village, MD Sidwell Friends
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    SO Glenville, NY Burnt Hills Ballston Lake
    Sophomore Glenville, NY Burnt Hills Ballston Lake
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    FY Landisville, PA Hempfield
    First Year Landisville, PA Hempfield
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 210 lbs
    FY Concord, MA Concord Carlisle
    First Year Concord, MA Concord Carlisle
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    FY Hampton, NH IMG Academy (FL)
    First Year Hampton, NH IMG Academy (FL)
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'1" 205 lbs
    JR Wauconda, IL Mundelein
    Junior Wauconda, IL Mundelein
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 189 lbs
    JR Staten Island, NY Tottenville
    Junior Staten Island, NY Tottenville
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    SO Nepean, ONT St. Joseph
    Sophomore Nepean, ONT St. Joseph
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    FY Mechanicville, NY Mechanicville
    First Year Mechanicville, NY Mechanicville
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 180 lbs
    FY Newton, MA Buckingham Browne & Nichols
    First Year Newton, MA Buckingham Browne & Nichols
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    JR Alpharetta, GA Mount Pisgah Christian
    Junior Alpharetta, GA Mount Pisgah Christian
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 225 lbs
    JR Lilburn, GA Meadowcreek
    Junior Lilburn, GA Meadowcreek
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    SR Rocky River, OH Lutheran West
    Senior Rocky River, OH Lutheran West
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'10" 170 lbs
    JR Rochester, NY Aquinas
    Junior Rochester, NY Aquinas
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 233 lbs
    FY Rochester, NY Hilton
    First Year Rochester, NY Hilton
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    GR Newark, DE Conrad School of Science
    Graduate Student Newark, DE Conrad School of Science
  • Linebacker LB 5'8" 225 lbs
    JR Camarillo, CA Oaks Christian
    Junior Camarillo, CA Oaks Christian
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    FY Skillman, NJ Montgomery
    First Year Skillman, NJ Montgomery
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    FY Macedon, NY Penfield
    First Year Macedon, NY Penfield
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 265 lbs
    SR Sykesville, MD Century
    Senior Sykesville, MD Century
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    SO Rochester, NY Spencerport
    Sophomore Rochester, NY Spencerport
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    JR Marblehead, MA Marblehead
    Junior Marblehead, MA Marblehead
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    JR Kendall Park, NJ South Brunswick
    Junior Kendall Park, NJ South Brunswick
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    FY Harrington Park, NJ Northern Valley Regional
    First Year Harrington Park, NJ Northern Valley Regional
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    SO Malvern, PA Great Valley
    Sophomore Malvern, PA Great Valley
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    SO Vancouver, WA Mountain View
    Sophomore Vancouver, WA Mountain View
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'0" 175 lbs
    FY Scotch Plains, NJ Scotch Plains-Fanwood
    First Year Scotch Plains, NJ Scotch Plains-Fanwood
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    SR Alexandria, VA TC Williams
    Senior Alexandria, VA TC Williams
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    FY Austin, TX Austin
    First Year Austin, TX Austin
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    SO Old Hickory, TN Donelson Christian Academy
    Sophomore Old Hickory, TN Donelson Christian Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    SO Stoney Point, ONT St. Anne Catholic
    Sophomore Stoney Point, ONT St. Anne Catholic
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    FY Coconut Creek, FL North Broward Prep
    First Year Coconut Creek, FL North Broward Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 290 lbs
    FY Leesburg, VA Heritage
    First Year Leesburg, VA Heritage
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    SO Larchmont, NY Mamaroneck
    Sophomore Larchmont, NY Mamaroneck
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 260 lbs
    FY Mamaroneck, NY Scarsdale
    First Year Mamaroneck, NY Scarsdale
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 215 lbs
    FY Westbury, NY Chaminade
    First Year Westbury, NY Chaminade
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    SO Rush, NY Rush Henrietta
    Sophomore Rush, NY Rush Henrietta
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    JR Taunton, MA Taft School (CT)
    Junior Taunton, MA Taft School (CT)
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 275 lbs
    SR Ballston Lake, NY Shenendehowa
    Senior Ballston Lake, NY Shenendehowa
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    SO Hatboro, PA Upper Moreland
    Sophomore Hatboro, PA Upper Moreland
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 260 lbs
    SR Gainesville, FL Gainesville
    Senior Gainesville, FL Gainesville
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 270 lbs
    FY Austin, TX Charlotte Catholic
    First Year Austin, TX Charlotte Catholic
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 280 lbs
    FY Halesite, NY Huntington
    First Year Halesite, NY Huntington
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 205 lbs
    SR Conroe, TX Conroe
    Senior Conroe, TX Conroe
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 187 lbs
    FY Chicago, IL Lane Tech College Prep
    First Year Chicago, IL Lane Tech College Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 215 lbs
    FY Bronx, NY Tabor Academy
    First Year Bronx, NY Tabor Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 225 lbs
    SO Boring, OR Sam Barlow
    Sophomore Boring, OR Sam Barlow
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    SO Amherst, MA Amherst Regional
    Sophomore Amherst, MA Amherst Regional
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 205 lbs
    FY Manlius, NY Fayetteville-Manlius
    First Year Manlius, NY Fayetteville-Manlius
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 160 lbs
    FY Conroe, TX Conroe
    First Year Conroe, TX Conroe
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 240 lbs
    SO Schenectady, NY Niskayuna
    Sophomore Schenectady, NY Niskayuna
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    SO Pikesville, MD Pikesville
    Sophomore Pikesville, MD Pikesville
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    SO Brooklyn, NY Cheshire Academy (CT)
    Sophomore Brooklyn, NY Cheshire Academy (CT)
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    SR North Babylon, NY St. Anthony's
    Senior North Babylon, NY St. Anthony's
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    SO Beijing, China Lower Merion (PA)
    Sophomore Beijing, China Lower Merion (PA)
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 290 lbs
    SO Claymont, DE Mount Pleasant
    Sophomore Claymont, DE Mount Pleasant
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    SO Glenville, NY Burnt Hills Ballston Lake
    Sophomore Glenville, NY Burnt Hills Ballston Lake
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    SO Newton, MA Xaverian Brothers
    Sophomore Newton, MA Xaverian Brothers
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    FY Far Hills, NJ Pingry School
    First Year Far Hills, NJ Pingry School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 225 lbs
    FY Wakefield, RI South Kingstown
    First Year Wakefield, RI South Kingstown
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'10" 190 lbs
    JR Watertown, MA Catholic Memorial
    Junior Watertown, MA Catholic Memorial
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    GR Oxford, NY Oxford Academy
    Graduate Student Oxford, NY Oxford Academy

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Football Head Coach

    Chad Martinovich

  • Football Assistant Coach (Off. Coordinator/OL)

    Adam Griggs

  • Football Assistant Coach (Def. Coordinator/DB)

    Chris Sapp

  • Football Assistant Coach (Recruiting Coordinator/DL)

    Jason Henshaw

  • Football Assistant Coach (ST Coordinator/RB/TE)

    Brian Davidson

  • Football Assistant Coach (LB)

    Vaughn Nichols-Taylor

  • Football Assistant Coach (WR)

    Justin Bosch

  • Volunteer Football Assistant Coach

    Nicholas Annechino

2023 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / High School
0 Joe DeBonis LB 6-0 230 SR Rochester, NY / Aquinas
1 Daniel Papantonis RB 5-8 185 SR Glen Gardner, NJ / Delbarton School
2 Will Varney RB 6-0 205 SR Potsdam, NY / Potsdam
3 Trey Johnson WR 5-9 175 SR Amherst, NH / Souhegan
4 Aidan Papantonis WR 5-11 180 SO Glen Gardner, NJ / Delbarton School
5 Keyden Snow LB 6-2 207 JR Corning, NY / Corning-Painted Post
6 Jack Yensel DB 6-3 195 JR Johns Creek, GA / Johns Creek
7 Simon Weeren DB 6-0 205 SR Leesburg, VA / Riverside
8 Dan Shaughnessy LB 6-4 235 SR Port Jefferson, NY / Earl L. Vandermeulen
9 Ryan Rose QB 6-0 195 JR Snellville, GA / Wesleyan School/Providence Christian Academy
10 Andy Talone QB 6-1 185 SO Malvern, PA / Great Valley
11 Josh LeClair QB 5-10 175 FY Charlotte, NC / Ardrey Kell
12 Luke Herter LB 6-3 210 SO Ashland, MA / Ashland
13 Anthony Pucciarelli QB 6-0 185 JR Staten Island, NY / Tottenville
14 J.B. Mills DB 6-2 220 SR Amherst, MA / Amherst Regional
15 Drew Bunn QB 5-11 170 FY St. Petersburg, FL / Shorecrest Prep
15 Nyme Hussain DB 5-11 195 JR Hinsdale, IL / Hinsdale Central
16 Victor Moran QB 6-3 220 FY Forest Hills, NY / Christ the King
17 James Floto WR 5-11 165 FY St. Petersburg, FL / Shorecrest Prep
18 Daniel Santos LB 6-1 215 SO Cold Spring, NY / Haldane/Salisbury
19 Brendan McDonald DB 5-10 175 FY Orlando, FL / Bishop Moore Catholic
20 Julian Noble LB 6-1 220 JR New Brockton, AL / New Brockton
21 Ryan Van Diver WR 6-0 180 SO Fort Myers, FL / Evangelical Christian School
22 Zac Meacham RB 6-3 190 SO Mendon, NY / Honeoye Falls-Lima
23 Judah Thomas DB 5-10 165 SO St. Paul, MN / Saint Paul Academy
24 Jay Zheng RB 5-8 190 SO Philadelphia, PA / Lower Merion
25 Micah Butler WR 5-8 165 SO West Palm Beach, FL / Palm Beach Lakes
26 Kyle Kelsey DB 5-8 160 FY Miami, FL / Palmer Trinity School
27 T.J. Shifflet WR 5-9 175 FY Sanford, FL / Winter Park
28 Sammy Randle III DB 5-11 160 FY Sun City Center, FL / Lennard
29 Jordy Tawa DB 5-11 170 SO Wilsonville, OR / West Linn
30 Christian Henzes DB 5-10 185 FY Clarks Green, PA / Abington Heights
31 Jake Adelmann RB 5-8 170 SO Natick, MA / Natick
32 Austin Dillenbeck RB 5-7 185 FY Penfield, NY / Penfield
33 Matt Eaton DB 5-11 185 FY Montgomery Village, MD / Sidwell Friends
34 Jaleel Joseph RB 5-10 185 SO Glenville, NY / Burnt Hills Ballston Lake
35 Braydon Felsinger DB 5-11 195 FY Landisville, PA / Hempfield
36 John Kielar TE 6-0 210 FY Concord, MA / Concord Carlisle
37 Camden Cilley WR 5-9 170 FY Hampton, NH / IMG Academy (FL)
38 Alex Wing K/P 6-1 205 JR Wauconda, IL / Mundelein
39 Sonny Capriola WR 5-9 189 JR Staten Island, NY / Tottenville
40 Treamelle Taylor DB 5-9 175 SO Nepean, ONT / St. Joseph
41 Greg Morrison RB 5-11 190 FY Mechanicville, NY / Mechanicville
42 Leo Sarzana LB 5-11 180 FY Newton, MA / Buckingham Browne & Nichols
43 Happy Chane LB 6-1 220 JR Alpharetta, GA / Mount Pisgah Christian
44 Muk Suleman DL 6-0 225 JR Lilburn, GA / Meadowcreek
45 Nolan Ragland LB 6-1 225 SR Rocky River, OH / Lutheran West
46 Jack Todd K/P 5-10 170 JR Rochester, NY / Aquinas
47 Ameer Alsafadi TE 6-0 233 FY Rochester, NY / Hilton
48 Tommy Wunder LB 6-1 215 GR Newark, DE / Conrad School of Science
49 Youssef Awad LB 5-8 225 JR Camarillo, CA / Oaks Christian
50 Gavin Guidette LB 6-0 210 FY Skillman, NJ / Montgomery
51 Nathan Lehigh LB 6-0 200 FY Macedon, NY / Penfield
52 Andy Kristian DL 6-4 265 SR Sykesville, MD / Century
53 Joe Marcello LB 6-1 225 SO Rochester, NY / Spencerport
55 J.T. Monahan DL 6-3 250 JR Marblehead, MA / Marblehead
56 Jared Lauri DL 6-3 235 JR Kendall Park, NJ / South Brunswick
57 Jack Diggins LB 6-2 215 FY Harrington Park, NJ / Northern Valley Regional
58 Jake Snyder LB 6-0 200 SO Malvern, PA / Great Valley
59 Gavin James-Dues DL 6-3 250 SO Vancouver, WA / Mountain View
60 Kyle Brainard K/P 6-0 175 FY Scotch Plains, NJ / Scotch Plains-Fanwood
62 Luke Wilson OL 6-3 260 SR Alexandria, VA / TC Williams
63 Jack Schlitt OL 6-3 285 FY Austin, TX / Austin
64 Aidan Francis OL 6-1 265 SO Old Hickory, TN / Donelson Christian Academy
65 Liam Broderick OL 6-4 275 SO Stoney Point, ONT / St. Anne Catholic
66 Graham Mathieu OL 6-3 270 FY Coconut Creek, FL / North Broward Prep
68 Benjamin Tripoli OL 6-0 290 FY Leesburg, VA / Heritage
70 Matt Sommer OL 6-3 285 SO Larchmont, NY / Mamaroneck
71 Ryan Chase OL 6-2 260 FY Mamaroneck, NY / Scarsdale
72 Claudio Pinto DL 6-1 215 FY Westbury, NY / Chaminade
73 Sam Bawden OL 6-4 285 SO Rush, NY / Rush Henrietta
74 Mason Frank OL 6-2 275 JR Taunton, MA / Taft School (CT)
75 Kevin Fobare OL 6-1 275 SR Ballston Lake, NY / Shenendehowa
76 Lucas Villanueva OL 6-1 280 SO Hatboro, PA / Upper Moreland
77 Alec Berceli OL 6-4 260 SR Gainesville, FL / Gainesville
78 Roman Farra OL 6-6 270 FY Austin, TX / Charlotte Catholic
79 Dom Vidota DL 5-11 280 FY Halesite, NY / Huntington
80 Braden Greif WR 6-0 205 SR Conroe, TX / Conroe
81 Casey Joyce WR 5-11 187 FY Chicago, IL / Lane Tech College Prep
82 Samuel Nuamah WR 6-4 215 FY Bronx, NY / Tabor Academy
83 Jackson Kane TE 6-1 225 SO Boring, OR / Sam Barlow
84 Nate Mills TE 6-3 230 SO Amherst, MA / Amherst Regional
85 D.J. Concannon TE 6-4 205 FY Manlius, NY / Fayetteville-Manlius
86 Hudson Greif WR 6-0 160 FY Conroe, TX / Conroe
87 Darian Parker TE 6-1 240 SO Schenectady, NY / Niskayuna
88 Dylan Rattet WR 5-9 165 SO Pikesville, MD / Pikesville
89 Tyler Robinson WR 6-3 195 SO Brooklyn, NY / Cheshire Academy (CT)
90 Xavier Green DL 6-4 250 SR North Babylon, NY / St. Anthony's
91 Paul Liang DL 6-2 240 SO Beijing, China / Lower Merion (PA)
92 Mason Heath-Alford DL 6-1 290 SO Claymont, DE / Mount Pleasant
93 Victor Little DL 6-3 270 SO Glenville, NY / Burnt Hills Ballston Lake
94 Aiden Lovelace DL 6-3 260 SO Newton, MA / Xaverian Brothers
95 Reilly Cavanaugh LB 6-0 215 FY Far Hills, NJ / Pingry School
96 Aidan Jones DL 6-3 225 FY Wakefield, RI / South Kingstown
97 Jordan Laudani K/P 5-10 190 JR Watertown, MA / Catholic Memorial
99 Bradley Beckwith DL 6-2 285 GR Oxford, NY / Oxford Academy

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chad Martinovich Chad Martinovich Football Head Coach
Adam Griggs Adam Griggs Football Assistant Coach (Off. Coordinator/OL)
Chris Sapp Chris Sapp Football Assistant Coach (Def. Coordinator/DB)
Jason Henshaw Jason Henshaw Football Assistant Coach (Recruiting Coordinator/DL)
Brian Davidson Brian Davidson Football Assistant Coach (ST Coordinator/RB/TE)
Vaughn Nichols-Taylor Vaughn Nichols-Taylor Football Assistant Coach (LB)
Justin Bosch Justin Bosch Football Assistant Coach (WR)
Nick Annechino Nicholas Annechino Volunteer Football Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff