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2019 Football Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 158 lbs
    SR Syracuse, NY Christian Brothers Academy
    Senior Syracuse, NY Christian Brothers Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 170 lbs
    SO Rochester, NY Brighton
    Sophomore Rochester, NY Brighton
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    JR Wyckoff, NJ Ramapo
    Junior Wyckoff, NJ Ramapo
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    SR Liverpool, NY Liverpool
    Senior Liverpool, NY Liverpool
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    SR Rochester, NY West Irondequoit
    Senior Rochester, NY West Irondequoit
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 190 lbs
    SR Morganville, NJ Marlboro
    Senior Morganville, NJ Marlboro
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 225 lbs
    JR Rochester, NY Brighton
    Junior Rochester, NY Brighton
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    JR Monmouth Junction, NJ South Brunswick
    Junior Monmouth Junction, NJ South Brunswick
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 165 lbs
    JR Ballston Lake, NY Shenendehowa
    Junior Ballston Lake, NY Shenendehowa
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 190 lbs
    JR LeRoy, NY LeRoy
    Junior LeRoy, NY LeRoy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 190 lbs
    JR Shorewood, IL Providence Catholic
    Junior Shorewood, IL Providence Catholic
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 185 lbs
    FY Wilton, CT St. Luke's
    First Year Wilton, CT St. Luke's
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 200 lbs
    JR Manlius, NY Fayetteville-Manlius
    Junior Manlius, NY Fayetteville-Manlius
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 185 lbs
    FY Medfield, MA Buckingham Browne & Nichols
    First Year Medfield, MA Buckingham Browne & Nichols
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 190 lbs
    SO Massapequa Park, NY St. Anthony's
    Sophomore Massapequa Park, NY St. Anthony's
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    SO Barrington, RI Barrington
    Sophomore Barrington, RI Barrington
  • Defensive Back DB 6'4" 180 lbs
    SO Port Jefferson, NY Port Jefferson
    Sophomore Port Jefferson, NY Port Jefferson
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    FY Cortlandt Manor, NY Fordham Prep
    First Year Cortlandt Manor, NY Fordham Prep
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    FY Canton, NY Madrid-Waddington Central
    First Year Canton, NY Madrid-Waddington Central
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 165 lbs
    JR Phelps, NY Midlakes
    Junior Phelps, NY Midlakes
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    SR Rochester, NY Brighton
    Senior Rochester, NY Brighton
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    FY Rochester, NY Aquinas
    First Year Rochester, NY Aquinas
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 195 lbs
    SO Lehi, UT Skyridge
    Sophomore Lehi, UT Skyridge
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    SO Sutton, MA Sutton Memorial
    Sophomore Sutton, MA Sutton Memorial
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 170 lbs
    FY Commack, NY Commack
    First Year Commack, NY Commack
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    FY Brooklyn, NY Eagle Academy
    First Year Brooklyn, NY Eagle Academy
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 175 lbs
    SO Ypsilanti, MI Ypsilanti Community
    Sophomore Ypsilanti, MI Ypsilanti Community
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 165 lbs
    SO Caledonia, NY Caledonia-Mumford
    Sophomore Caledonia, NY Caledonia-Mumford
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    FY Medford Lakes, NJ Shawnee
    First Year Medford Lakes, NJ Shawnee
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    FY Boca Raton, FL North Broward Prep
    First Year Boca Raton, FL North Broward Prep
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 170 lbs
    FY Syracuse, NY Henninger
    First Year Syracuse, NY Henninger
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    FY Vancouver, WA Union
    First Year Vancouver, WA Union
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 165 lbs
    JR Kinnelon, NJ Kinnelon
    Junior Kinnelon, NJ Kinnelon
  • Punter P 5'10" 200 lbs
    FY Bethesda, MD Sidwell Friends
    First Year Bethesda, MD Sidwell Friends
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    FY Niskayuna, NY Niskayuna
    First Year Niskayuna, NY Niskayuna
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 182 lbs
    FY Levittown, NY Division Avenue
    First Year Levittown, NY Division Avenue
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    FY Glenmont, NY Albany Academy
    First Year Glenmont, NY Albany Academy
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 195 lbs
    SO Leesburg, VA Loudoun County
    Sophomore Leesburg, VA Loudoun County
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'6" 158 lbs
    JR Selinsgrove, PA Selinsgrove Area
    Junior Selinsgrove, PA Selinsgrove Area
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    SO New Albany, OH Columbus Academy
    Sophomore New Albany, OH Columbus Academy
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 200 lbs
    FY Fayetteville, NY Berkshire School
    First Year Fayetteville, NY Berkshire School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    FY Rochester, NY Brighton
    First Year Rochester, NY Brighton
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 170 lbs
    FY Neversink, NY Tri-Valley Central
    First Year Neversink, NY Tri-Valley Central
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 185 lbs
    FY Howard Beach, NY Portsmith Abbey School
    First Year Howard Beach, NY Portsmith Abbey School
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    SO Boston, MA Thayer Academy
    Sophomore Boston, MA Thayer Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 190 lbs
    FY Newark, DE Conrad School of Science
    First Year Newark, DE Conrad School of Science
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    FY Manalapan, NJ Manalapan
    First Year Manalapan, NJ Manalapan
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 235 lbs
    FY Rochester, NY Aquinas
    First Year Rochester, NY Aquinas
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 245 lbs
    FY Rochester, NY Aquinas
    First Year Rochester, NY Aquinas
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 235 lbs
    SO Shickshinny, PA Northwest Area
    Sophomore Shickshinny, PA Northwest Area
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    FY Hamilton, NJ Lawrenceville School
    First Year Hamilton, NJ Lawrenceville School
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 195 lbs
    SR Rochester, NY Greece Arcadia
    Senior Rochester, NY Greece Arcadia
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 220 lbs
    SR Yonkers, NY Hackley School
    Senior Yonkers, NY Hackley School
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 260 lbs
    SO Rochester, NY Brighton
    Sophomore Rochester, NY Brighton
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    FY Clarks Summit, PA Abington Heights
    First Year Clarks Summit, PA Abington Heights
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 174 lbs
    FY Brattleboro, VT Brattleboro Union
    First Year Brattleboro, VT Brattleboro Union
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 250 lbs
    SR Syracuse, NY Christian Brothers Academy
    Senior Syracuse, NY Christian Brothers Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    FY Colchester, CT Bacon Academy
    First Year Colchester, CT Bacon Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    FY San Antonio, TX Sandra Day O'Connor
    First Year San Antonio, TX Sandra Day O'Connor
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 255 lbs
    FY Memphis, NY Christian Brothers Academy
    First Year Memphis, NY Christian Brothers Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 260 lbs
    FY Cicero, NY Christian Brothers Academy
    First Year Cicero, NY Christian Brothers Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 290 lbs
    FY Gainesville, FL Gainesville
    First Year Gainesville, FL Gainesville
  • Defensive Line DL 5'8" 215 lbs
    FY Voorhees, NJ Eastern Regional
    First Year Voorhees, NJ Eastern Regional
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 275 lbs
    JR Rome, NY Rome Free Academy
    Junior Rome, NY Rome Free Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 215 lbs
    FY Stow, MA Nashoba Regional
    First Year Stow, MA Nashoba Regional
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    JR Mount Pleasant, SC Wando
    Junior Mount Pleasant, SC Wando
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    SO Skillman, NJ Montgomery
    Sophomore Skillman, NJ Montgomery
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'11" 175 lbs
    FY Mount Sinai, NY Mount Sinai
    First Year Mount Sinai, NY Mount Sinai
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 250 lbs
    FY Columbus, IN Columbus North
    First Year Columbus, IN Columbus North
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 320 lbs
    JR East Amherst, NY Williamsville East
    Junior East Amherst, NY Williamsville East
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 235 lbs
    JR Cold Spring, NY Haldane
    Junior Cold Spring, NY Haldane
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 252 lbs
    SO Rome, NY Rome Free Academy
    Sophomore Rome, NY Rome Free Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 275 lbs
    SO Milford, PA Delaware Valley
    Sophomore Milford, PA Delaware Valley
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 245 lbs
    FY Webster, NY Webster Thomas
    First Year Webster, NY Webster Thomas
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    FY Oxford, NY Oxford Academy
    First Year Oxford, NY Oxford Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    FY Greenlawn, NY Elwood John Glenn
    First Year Greenlawn, NY Elwood John Glenn
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 180 lbs
    FY Port Jefferson Station, NY Comsewogue
    First Year Port Jefferson Station, NY Comsewogue
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 225 lbs
    FY Andover, NJ Blair Academy
    First Year Andover, NJ Blair Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 210 lbs
    FY East Aurora, NY Iroquois
    First Year East Aurora, NY Iroquois
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 215 lbs
    SO Chester, NY Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
    Sophomore Chester, NY Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 190 lbs
    JR Ransomville, NY Wilson
    Junior Ransomville, NY Wilson
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 235 lbs
    JR Howard Beach, NY Poly Prep
    Junior Howard Beach, NY Poly Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    FY Barre, VT Spaulding
    First Year Barre, VT Spaulding
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 142 lbs
    FY Rochester, NY Brighton
    First Year Rochester, NY Brighton
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'0" 200 lbs
    SO Garden City, NY Garden City
    Sophomore Garden City, NY Garden City
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 225 lbs
    FY North Babylon, NY St. Anthony's
    First Year North Babylon, NY St. Anthony's
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    SO Manchester, MD Manchester Valley
    Sophomore Manchester, MD Manchester Valley
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 230 lbs
    SO Randolph, NJ Randolph
    Sophomore Randolph, NJ Randolph
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 225 lbs
    SO Harrington Park, NJ Northern Valley Regional
    Sophomore Harrington Park, NJ Northern Valley Regional
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    FY Old Greenwich, CT Rye Country Day (NY)
    First Year Old Greenwich, CT Rye Country Day (NY)
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    FY Camarillo, CA Oaks Christian
    First Year Camarillo, CA Oaks Christian
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 256 lbs
    FY Livonia, MI Stevenson
    First Year Livonia, MI Stevenson
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    JR Rochester, NY Brighton
    Junior Rochester, NY Brighton
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 225 lbs
    JR Tenafly, NJ Tenafly
    Junior Tenafly, NJ Tenafly
  • Defensive Line DL 6'9" 235 lbs
    SR Rochester, NY Brighton
    Senior Rochester, NY Brighton

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 (Co-ST Coordinator/WR)

    Connor Johnson

  • Football Assistant Coach (Co-ST Coordinator/LB)

    Randi Moore

  • Football Assistant Coach (Running Backs)

    Andrew Owen

  • Football Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)

    Jason Henshaw

  • Football Assistant Coach (Tight Ends)

    Austin Deuschle

  • Football Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)

    Tim Mascari

  • Student Assistant

    Kevin Ladd

  • Student Assistant

    Brandon Sweet

  • Student Assistant

    Cole McHugh

2019 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / High School
1 Robert Grant DB 5-8 158 SR Syracuse, NY / Christian Brothers Academy
2 Noah Shinaman WR 6-3 170 SO Rochester, NY / Brighton
3 Dan Diaz WR 5-10 165 JR Wyckoff, NJ / Ramapo
4 Jordan Caviness DB 5-10 170 SR Liverpool, NY / Liverpool
5 Sean Mannion RB 5-10 180 SR Rochester, NY / West Irondequoit
6 Tyler Tanen WR 5-10 190 SR Morganville, NJ / Marlboro
7 Jason Cunningham RB 5-11 225 JR Rochester, NY / Brighton
8 Joshua Liao WR 5-10 175 JR Monmouth Junction, NJ / South Brunswick
9 Chris Penman WR 5-7 165 JR Ballston Lake, NY / Shenendehowa
11 Ryan Boyce WR 6-4 190 JR LeRoy, NY / LeRoy
12 Jared Drake WR 6-3 190 JR Shorewood, IL / Providence Catholic
13 Michael Hage QB 6-4 185 FY Wilton, CT / St. Luke's
14 Henry Josephson TE 6-3 200 JR Manlius, NY / Fayetteville-Manlius
15 Ryan Eamer QB 5-10 185 FY Medfield, MA / Buckingham Browne & Nichols
16 Steven Genova QB 5-11 190 SO Massapequa Park, NY / St. Anthony's
17 Liam McManus WR 6-2 185 SO Barrington, RI / Barrington
18 Jack Collins DB 6-4 180 SO Port Jefferson, NY / Port Jefferson
19 Derek Bufano QB 6-1 185 FY Cortlandt Manor, NY / Fordham Prep
20 Braydon Bush DB 6-1 195 FY Canton, NY / Madrid-Waddington Central
21 Adam Baghi DB 6-0 165 JR Phelps, NY / Midlakes
22 Austin Carr DB 5-9 185 SR Rochester, NY / Brighton
23 Damon Montgomery DB 5-10 170 FY Rochester, NY / Aquinas
24 Caden Cole LB 6-1 195 SO Lehi, UT / Skyridge
25 Damon Yargeau WR 5-9 180 SO Sutton, MA / Sutton Memorial
26 William Pizzolo RB 6-0 170 FY Commack, NY / Commack
27 Abdul Bah DB 5-8 160 FY Brooklyn, NY / Eagle Academy
28 Deon Willis LB 5-9 175 SO Ypsilanti, MI / Ypsilanti Community
29 Joe Butler DB 5-11 165 SO Caledonia, NY / Caledonia-Mumford
30 Joey Moore DB 6-1 190 FY Medford Lakes, NJ / Shawnee
31 James Bentayou RB 5-10 185 FY Boca Raton, FL / North Broward Prep
32 Elijah Underwood RB 5-7 170 FY Syracuse, NY / Henninger
33 Nile Jones RB 5-10 200 FY Vancouver, WA / Union
35 Robert Dromsky-Reed LB 5-10 165 JR Kinnelon, NJ / Kinnelon
36 Ben Schwartz P 5-10 200 FY Bethesda, MD / Sidwell Friends
37 Aaron Whitley WR 5-11 170 FY Niskayuna, NY / Niskayuna
38 Tom Heslin RB 5-10 182 FY Levittown, NY / Division Avenue
39 Carter Forbes DB 5-11 175 FY Glenmont, NY / Albany Academy
40 Adam Huewe LB 5-11 195 SO Leesburg, VA / Loudoun County
41 Dawson Klinger K/P 5-6 158 JR Selinsgrove, PA / Selinsgrove Area
42 Davis Friedman LB 5-11 220 SO New Albany, OH / Columbus Academy
43 Mikey Porter DB 6-3 200 FY Fayetteville, NY / Berkshire School
44 Najeeb Awad DB 5-11 185 FY Rochester, NY / Brighton
45 Julius Colon RB 5-11 170 FY Neversink, NY / Tri-Valley Central
46 Antony Ramirez DB 5-7 185 FY Howard Beach, NY / Portsmith Abbey School
47 Mike McDonough LB 5-11 210 SO Boston, MA / Thayer Academy
48 Tommy Wunder LB 6-1 190 FY Newark, DE / Conrad School of Science
49 Nick Marzo DB 6-0 180 FY Manalapan, NJ / Manalapan
50 Nick Annechino OL 5-10 235 FY Rochester, NY / Aquinas
51 Ricky Todd OL 5-11 245 FY Rochester, NY / Aquinas
52 Zach Wolfe OL 6-2 235 SO Shickshinny, PA / Northwest Area
53 Micah Jones LB 6-1 215 FY Hamilton, NJ / Lawrenceville School
54 Noah Barnard LB 5-10 195 SR Rochester, NY / Greece Arcadia
55 Cliff Joseph DL 5-10 220 SR Yonkers, NY / Hackley School
56 James Carl OL 5-11 260 SO Rochester, NY / Brighton
57 Noah Braid LB 5-11 200 FY Clarks Summit, PA / Abington Heights
58 Malick Mane LB 5-11 174 FY Brattleboro, VT / Brattleboro Union
59 Sam Vercillo OL 5-11 250 SR Syracuse, NY / Christian Brothers Academy
60 Yianni Koutsofavas LB 6-0 225 FY Colchester, CT / Bacon Academy
62 Deacon Owensby DL 6-2 225 FY San Antonio, TX / Sandra Day O'Connor
63 Ethan Hunt OL 6-0 255 FY Memphis, NY / Christian Brothers Academy
64 Eddie Niles OL 5-10 260 FY Cicero, NY / Christian Brothers Academy
65 Matthew Berceli OL 5-10 290 FY Gainesville, FL / Gainesville
67 Ryan Lombardi DL 5-8 215 FY Voorhees, NJ / Eastern Regional
68 Arin Samad OL 6-0 275 JR Rome, NY / Rome Free Academy
69 Josh Stams DL 6-0 215 FY Stow, MA / Nashoba Regional
70 Payton Engelking OL 6-1 280 JR Mount Pleasant, SC / Wando
71 Ryan Cocuzzo DL 6-2 225 SO Skillman, NJ / Montgomery
72 Shane Bombace K/P 5-11 175 FY Mount Sinai, NY / Mount Sinai
73 Nick Smith OL 6-3 250 FY Columbus, IN / Columbus North
74 Jordan Clement OL 6-2 320 JR East Amherst, NY / Williamsville East
75 Chris Pidala OL 6-1 235 JR Cold Spring, NY / Haldane
76 Ryan Swavely OL 6-2 252 SO Rome, NY / Rome Free Academy
77 Jacob Roccabruna OL 6-8 275 SO Milford, PA / Delaware Valley
78 Zach Braband OL 6-5 245 FY Webster, NY / Webster Thomas
79 Bradley Beckwith DL 6-0 260 FY Oxford, NY / Oxford Academy
80 Kyle Szokoli WR 6-1 175 FY Greenlawn, NY / Elwood John Glenn
81 Tom Tommaso WR 6-3 180 FY Port Jefferson Station, NY / Comsewogue
82 Ryan Pasquali TE 6-5 225 FY Andover, NJ / Blair Academy
83 Ethan Herbold TE 6-2 210 FY East Aurora, NY / Iroquois
84 Liam Murray TE 6-0 215 SO Chester, NY / Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
85 Justin Daul TE 6-1 190 JR Ransomville, NY / Wilson
86 Robert Kollmer TE 6-2 235 JR Howard Beach, NY / Poly Prep
87 Zach Millette WR 6-1 180 FY Barre, VT / Spaulding
88 Ammon Jordan WR 5-7 142 FY Rochester, NY / Brighton
89 Steven Spirakis K/P 6-0 200 SO Garden City, NY / Garden City
90 Xavier Green DL 6-4 225 FY North Babylon, NY / St. Anthony's
91 Troy Warner DL 6-0 280 SO Manchester, MD / Manchester Valley
92 Nicholas Petruzziello DL 5-11 230 SO Randolph, NJ / Randolph
93 Jack Dippolito DL 6-0 225 SO Harrington Park, NJ / Northern Valley Regional
94 Franklin Hong LB 6-1 205 FY Old Greenwich, CT / Rye Country Day (NY)
95 Seif Awad LB 6-0 230 FY Camarillo, CA / Oaks Christian
96 Carter Ackman DL 6-3 256 FY Livonia, MI / Stevenson
97 Luke Muir DL 6-2 235 JR Rochester, NY / Brighton
98 Aaron Gallay DL 5-10 225 JR Tenafly, NJ / Tenafly
99 Devin Woodyard DL 6-9 235 SR Rochester, NY / Brighton

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)
Connor Johnson Connor Johnson Football Assistant Coach (Co-ST Coordinator/WR)
Randi Moore Randi Moore Football Assistant Coach (Co-ST Coordinator/LB)
Andrew Owen Andrew Owen Football Assistant Coach (Running Backs)
Jason Henshaw Jason Henshaw Football Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
Austin Deuschle Austin Deuschle Football Assistant Coach (Tight Ends)
Tim Mascari Tim Mascari Football Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
Kevin ladd Kevin Ladd Student Assistant
Brandon Sweet Brandon Sweet Student Assistant
Cole McHugh Cole McHugh Student Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff