2023 Football Roster
#0
Jaylen
Pettus
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: So
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: Des Moines, IA
- Highschool: Dowling Catholic
#1
Matt
Kordas
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'1
- Hometown: Tinley Park, IL
- Highschool: Lincoln Way East
#2
Joshua
Pierre-Louis
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 5'11
- Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Highschool: Benjamin School
#3
LJ
Fitzpatrick
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: So
- Height: 5'11
- Hometown: Ocala, FL
- Highschool: Dunnellon
#4
Hunter
Watson
- Position: Quarterback
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Celina, TX
- Highschool: Celina
#5
Nate
Sullivan
- Position: Tight End
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Bellevue, NE
- Highschool: Bellevue West
#6
Legend
Doggett
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: McDonough, GA
- Highschool: Ola
#7
Jonathan
Humpal
- Position: Running Back
- Class: Fr
- Height: 5'10
- Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA
- Highschool: Lewis Central
#8
Samuel
Robertson
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN
- Highschool: Wayzata
#9
RJ
McDonald
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
- Highschool: Cape Fear
#10
Chad
Kearns
- Position: Quarterback
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: San Ramon, CA
- Highschool: Middle Creek
#11
Lucci
Fidone
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: Fr
- Height: 5'7
- Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA
- Highschool: Lewis Central
#12
Kyrell
Jordan
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: Fr
- Height: 5'7
- Hometown: Bellevue, NE
- Highschool: Bellevue West
#13
Naivyan
Cargill
- Position: Tight End
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'5
- Hometown: Riviera Beach, FL
- Highschool: Palm Beach Gardens
#14
Louis
Brooks
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Des Moines, IA
- Highschool: Dowling Catholic
#15
AJ
Raines
- Position: Quarterback
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'0
- Hometown: Wentzville, MO
- Highschool: Timberland
#16
Anthony
Atanda
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Deltona, FL
- Highschool: Deltona
#17
Jack
Wattier
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: So
- Height: 6'1
- Hometown: Urbandale, IA
- Highschool: Urbandale
#18
Tyler
Manske
- Position: Quarterback
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Algona, IA
- Highschool: Algona
#19
Jordan
Johnson
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: St. Louis, MO
- Highschool: Desmet Jesuit
#20
Mark
Ard, Jr.
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'1"
- Hometown: Anaheim
- Highschool: Santa Margarita Catholic
#21
Shawn
Gary, Jr.
- Position: Running Back
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'1
- Hometown: Knoxville, TN
- Highschool: South Doyle
#22
Mikeece
Jones
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'0
- Hometown: Nashville, TN
- Highschool: Hillsboro
#23
Nijah
Brown
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'1
- Hometown: Vero Beach, FL
- Highschool: Vero Beach
#24
Trevor
Burnett
- Position: Running Back
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 5'10
- Hometown: Joliet, IL
- Highschool: Glenbard South
#25
Bryant
Williams
- Position: Running Back
- Class: So
- Height: 5'9
- Hometown: Burlington, IA
- Highschool: Burlington
#26
Javonnee
Szymanski
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: Green Bay, WI
- Highschool: Southwest
#27
Ahmad
Johnson
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Westlake, GA
- Highschool: Westlake
#28
Andre
Goodman
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'1
- Hometown: Greenville, SC
- Highschool: Greenville
#29
Iesa
Jarmon
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'0
- Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
- Highschool: Lasalle
#30
Clem
McCullough
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 5'9
- Hometown: Elgin, IL
- Highschool: Elgin
#31
Zyon
Clark
- Position: Defensive Back
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Anahauac, TX
- Highschool: Anahuac
#33
Walt
Gray
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Wichita, KS
- Highschool: Bishop Carroll
#35
Isimemen
Etute
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
- Highschool: Norfolk
#36
Jacob
Waller
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: So
- Height: 6'0
- Hometown: Bellevue, IA
- Highschool: Bellevue
#38
CJ
Jones
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: So
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Kentwood, MI
- Highschool: Grand Rapids Christian
#39
Max
Bartachek
- Position: Kicker
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Waukee, IA
- Highschool: Waukee
#40
Maximo
Vasquez
- Position: Running Back
- Class: So
- Height: 5'11
- Hometown: Vinton, IA
- Highschool: Vinton Shellsburg
#42
Braxton
Martin
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 5'11
- Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Highschool: Prairie
#43
Paul
Sundell
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: Fr
- Height: 5'11
- Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Highschool: Xavier
#44
Kemari
Copeland
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
- Highschool: Floyd Kellam
#45
Malik
Reed
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'1
- Hometown: Chandler, AZ
- Highschool: Chandler
#47
Chase
Riche
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'0
- Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA
- Highschool: Abraham Lincoln
#48
Lane
Feierfeil
- Position: Punter
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA
- Highschool: Lewis Central
#49
Christian
Meneses
- Position: Running Back
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 5'10
- Hometown: Plattsmouth, NE
- Highschool: Plattsmouth
#50
Clev
Lubin
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Westtown, NY
- Highschool: Suffem
#51
Walker
Glazebrook
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Papillion, NE
- Highschool: Papillion LaVista South
#52
Luke
Eckardt
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'6
- Hometown: Spring Grove, IL
- Highschool: Richmond-Burton
#53
Joe
Hjelle
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Decorah, IA
- Highschool: Decorah
#54
Brody
Targgart
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Ankeny, IA
- Highschool: Ankeny Centennial
#55
Darius
Keck
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: New Port Richey, FL
- Highschool: Flint Hill
#56
Adam
Ayase
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 5'11
- Hometown: Nodaway, IA
- Highschool: Nodaway Valley
#57
Nathan
Hale
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: So
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: Wichita, KS
- Highschool: Northwest
#58
Alex
Szczesniak
- Position: Linebacker
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Orland Park, IL
- Highschool: Orland Park
#60
Noah
Allen
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Highschool: CR Washington
#64
Greyson
Else
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Urbandale, IA
- Highschool: Urbandale
#65
Nick
Pruitt
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
- Highschool: Roosevelt
#66
Omarion
Davis
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'5
- Hometown: Vero Beach, FL
- Highschool: Vero Beach
#71
Caleb
Jones
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: So
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: Beatrice, NE
- Highschool: Beatrice
#72
Nate
Jacobs
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'7
- Hometown: Urbandale, IA
- Highschool: Urbandale
#73
Payton
McDonald
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: Omaha, NE
- Highschool: Omaha Westside
#74
Jac
Van Wyhe
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'5
- Hometown: Rock Rapids, IA
- Highschool: Rock Rapids/Central Lyon
#75
Cael
Deflieger
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'5
- Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Highschool: Prairie
#77
Zak
Bowden
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: So
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Orland Park, IL
- Highschool: Brother Rice
#79
Alex
Conn
- Position: Offensive Line
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'6
- Hometown: Derby, KS
- Highschool: Derby
#80
Ethen
Fishell
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA
- Highschool: Lewis Central
#81
Latrell
Bonner
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: St. Louis, MO
- Highschool: O'Fallon
#82
Harrison
Rosenberg
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: So
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Amana, IA
- Highschool: Clearcreek-Amana
#83
Carson
Maeder
- Position: Quarterback
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: Bloomfield, IA
- Highschool: Davis County
#84
Tate
Schmitt
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: So
- Height: 6'5
- Hometown: Hampton, IA
- Highschool: Hampton-Dumont
#85
Kellen
Hornbuckle
- Position: Tight End
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'4
- Hometown: Bettendorf, IA
- Highschool: Pleasant Valley
#86
Jacob
Kockler
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: Fr
- Height: 5'8
- Hometown: Ames, IA
- Highschool: Madrid
#87
Trae
Swartz
- Position: Tight End
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'5
- Hometown: Ottumwa, IA
- Highschool: Ottumwa
#88
Cain
Brown
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Washington, IA
- Highschool: Mid Prairie
#89
Jalen
Cotton
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 5'9
- Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Highschool: Kennedy
#90
John
Hohl
- Position: Kicker
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'0
- Hometown: Lincoln, NE
- Highschool: Lincoln Southwest
#91
Justyn
Hamm
- Position: Kicker
- Class: Fr
- Height: 6'1
- Hometown: Spirit Lake, IA
- Highschool: Spirit Lake
#92
Dominic
Wiseman
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'1
- Hometown: Davenport, IA
- Highschool: Davenport North
#93
Cameron
Done
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'5
- Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
- Highschool: King IB
#94
Cheick
Kaba
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Coon Rapids, MN
- Highschool: Fridley
#95
Jaylin
Adams
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: RS-Fr
- Height: 6'2
- Hometown: Chicago, IL
- Highschool: Thornwood
#99
Capri
Wilson
- Position: Defensive Line
- Class: RS-So
- Height: 6'3
- Hometown: Waterloo, IA
- Highschool: Cedar Falls
Coaching Staff
Scott Strohmeier
Head Coach
Mike Blackbourn
Defensive Coordinator / Academic Coordinator / LB Coach
Aaron Terry
Defensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator
Tristan Speer
Offensive Coordinator/O-Line
Vaughn VanDame
Wide Receivers/Head Strength Coach
Jeff Monthei
Assistant Defensive Line
Darius Moore
Defensive Backs
Riley Harms
Tight Ends
Chris Kolarevic
Assistant Defensive Backs
Brant Anderson
Running Backs
Zac Gradoville
Kickers/Punters
Reese Baumgartner
Director of Operations
Landon Marshall
Assistant Coach
- Scott Strohmeier - Head Coach
- Mike Blackbourn - Defensive Coordinator / Academic Coordinator / LB Coach
- Aaron Terry - Defensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator
- Tristan Speer - Offensive Coordinator/O-Line
- Vaughn VanDame - Wide Receivers/Head Strength Coach
- Jeff Monthei - Assistant Defensive Line
- Darius Moore - Defensive Backs
- Riley Harms - Tight Ends
- Chris Kolarevic - Assistant Defensive Backs
- Jarren Hightower -
- Brant Anderson - Running Backs
- Zac Gradoville - Kickers/Punters
- Reese Baumgartner - Director of Operations
- Landon Marshall - Assistant Coach