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  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 186 lbs
    So. Orlando, Fla. University High School
    Sophomore Orlando, Fla. University High School
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 199 lbs
    Jr. Maricopa, Ariz. Maricopa High School
    Junior Maricopa, Ariz. Maricopa High School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 194 lbs
    Jr. West Valley City, Utah Hunter High School Snow College
    Junior West Valley City, Utah Hunter High School Snow College
  • Defensive Back DB 6'4" 209 lbs
    Sr. Minot, N.D. Bishop Ryan High School
    Senior Minot, N.D. Bishop Ryan High School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. Merritt Island, Fla. Merritt Island High School
    Junior Merritt Island, Fla. Merritt Island High School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    Sr. Port Orchard, Wash. South Kitsap High School Central Washington
    Senior Port Orchard, Wash. South Kitsap High School Central Washington
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 150 lbs
    Sr. San Jose, Calif. Saint Francis High School De Anza
    Senior San Jose, Calif. Saint Francis High School De Anza
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 217 lbs
    Jr. Norwalk, Calif. John Glenn High School Fullerton College
    Junior Norwalk, Calif. John Glenn High School Fullerton College
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Salt Lake City, Utah Cottonwood High School Snow College
    Sophomore Salt Lake City, Utah Cottonwood High School Snow College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 176 lbs
    So. Richmond, Texas B.F. Terry High School Blinn College
    Sophomore Richmond, Texas B.F. Terry High School Blinn College
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 186 lbs
    Jr. Woodland Hills, Calif. John Burroughs Santa Monica College
    Junior Woodland Hills, Calif. John Burroughs Santa Monica College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 177 lbs
    Jr. Artesia, Calif. Gahr High School Long Beach City College
    Junior Artesia, Calif. Gahr High School Long Beach City College
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 234 lbs
    Jr. Rocklin, Calif. Roseville High School
    Junior Rocklin, Calif. Roseville High School
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'3" 182 lbs
    So. Port Orchard, Wash. South Kitsap High School
    Sophomore Port Orchard, Wash. South Kitsap High School
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 183 lbs
    Jr. San Ramon, Calif. Valley Christian Cabrillo College
    Junior San Ramon, Calif. Valley Christian Cabrillo College
  • Kicker K 5'10" 228 lbs
    Sr. Granada Hills, Calif. Birmingham High School L.A. Pierce College
    Senior Granada Hills, Calif. Birmingham High School L.A. Pierce College
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 200 lbs
    Jr. Santa Rosa, Calif. Rodriquez High School Santa Rose Junior College
    Junior Santa Rosa, Calif. Rodriquez High School Santa Rose Junior College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Jersey City Marist High School
    Junior Jersey City Marist High School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Jr. Fairview, Mont. Fairview High School North Dakota Sciences
    Junior Fairview, Mont. Fairview High School North Dakota Sciences
  • Full Back FB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Jr. Kearns, Utah Kearns High School Snow College
    Junior Kearns, Utah Kearns High School Snow College
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 212 lbs
    So. Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne High School
    Sophomore Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne High School
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 183 lbs
    Jr. Carencro, La. Acadiana High School Chabot College
    Junior Carencro, La. Acadiana High School Chabot College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 188 lbs
    Fr. Palm City, Fla. Holy Trinity Academy
    Freshman Palm City, Fla. Holy Trinity Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 228 lbs
    Jr. Layton, Utah Layton High School Snow College
    Junior Layton, Utah Layton High School Snow College
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 189 lbs
    Jr. Minot, N.D. Minot High School
    Junior Minot, N.D. Minot High School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 177 lbs
    Sr. Havre, Mont. Havre High School
    Senior Havre, Mont. Havre High School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Jr. Sacramento, Calif. Monterey Trail High School American River College
    Junior Sacramento, Calif. Monterey Trail High School American River College
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 242 lbs
    Jr. Huntington Beach, Calif. Los Osos High School Chaffey College
    Junior Huntington Beach, Calif. Los Osos High School Chaffey College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Jr. Gilroy, Calif. Palma High School
    Junior Gilroy, Calif. Palma High School
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 228 lbs
    Jr. Hinesville, Ga. Lakes High School Central Washington
    Junior Hinesville, Ga. Lakes High School Central Washington
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 197 lbs
    So. Port Orchard, Wash. South Kitsap High School
    Sophomore Port Orchard, Wash. South Kitsap High School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. Miramar, Fla. Chrles W. Flanagan High School
    Freshman Miramar, Fla. Chrles W. Flanagan High School
  • Full Back FB 6'0" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Wolf Point, Mont. Wolf Point High School
    Redshirt Freshman Wolf Point, Mont. Wolf Point High School
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Tempe High School
    Freshman Phoenix, Ariz. Tempe High School
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 231 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburg, Calif Pittsburg High School Laney College
    Junior Pittsburg, Calif Pittsburg High School Laney College
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 212 lbs
    Sr. Selz, N.D. Harvey High School
    Senior Selz, N.D. Harvey High School
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 191 lbs
    So. Fairview, Mont. Fairview
    Sophomore Fairview, Mont. Fairview
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 227 lbs
    R-Fr. Renton, Wash. Renton High School
    Redshirt Freshman Renton, Wash. Renton High School
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 227 lbs
    Jr. Perry, Ga. Perry High School Fergus Falls Community College
    Junior Perry, Ga. Perry High School Fergus Falls Community College
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 191 lbs
    Sr. Minot, N.D. Minot High School
    Senior Minot, N.D. Minot High School
  • Full Back RB 6'0" 211 lbs
    Sr. Cold Lake, Alberta Grand Centre High School
    Senior Cold Lake, Alberta Grand Centre High School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 304 lbs
    Jr. Riviera Beach, Fla. Suncoast Community High School
    Junior Riviera Beach, Fla. Suncoast Community High School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 305 lbs
    Jr. Salinas, Calif. Salinas High School Hartnell College
    Junior Salinas, Calif. Salinas High School Hartnell College
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 225 lbs
    R-Fr. Fairview, Mont. Fairview High School
    Redshirt Freshman Fairview, Mont. Fairview High School
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 235 lbs
    Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Douglass High School University of Central Oklahoma
    Junior Oklahoma City, Okla. Douglass High School University of Central Oklahoma
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 275 lbs
    Fr. Glasgow, Mont. Glasgow High School
    Freshman Glasgow, Mont. Glasgow High School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 273 lbs
    R-Fr. Berthold, N.D. Berthold High School
    Redshirt Freshman Berthold, N.D. Berthold High School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Jr. Springville, Utah Springville High School Snow College
    Junior Springville, Utah Springville High School Snow College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 314 lbs
    Fr. Manteca, Calif. Manteca High School
    Freshman Manteca, Calif. Manteca High School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 246 lbs
    So. Missoula, Mont. Big Sky High School
    Sophomore Missoula, Mont. Big Sky High School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Sr. Tracy, Calif. Merrill F. West High School De Anza College
    Senior Tracy, Calif. Merrill F. West High School De Anza College
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 255 lbs
    So. Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Carpenter High School
    Sophomore Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Carpenter High School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 342 lbs
    Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Arbor View High School Antelope Valley College
    Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Arbor View High School Antelope Valley College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 335 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest High School Minnesota West Community College
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest High School Minnesota West Community College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 327 lbs
    Jr. Santa Ana, Calif. Century High School Santa Ana College
    Junior Santa Ana, Calif. Century High School Santa Ana College
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 224 lbs
    Jr. Cross Junction, Va. James Wood High School
    Junior Cross Junction, Va. James Wood High School
  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 221 lbs
    Sr. Calgary, Alberta Bowness High School
    Senior Calgary, Alberta Bowness High School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Roy, Mont. Roy High School
    Junior Roy, Mont. Roy High School
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Pope John XXIII
    Freshman Katy, Texas Pope John XXIII
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 188 lbs
    R-Fr. West Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne Central Catholic High School
    Redshirt Freshman West Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne Central Catholic High School
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Southridge High School
    Redshirt Freshman Miami, Fla. Miami Southridge High School
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 231 lbs
    R-Fr. Turtle Lake, N.D. Turtle Lake-Mercer High School
    Redshirt Freshman Turtle Lake, N.D. Turtle Lake-Mercer High School
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 174 lbs
    R-Fr. Riverside, Calif. Notre Dame Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Riverside, Calif. Notre Dame Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 196 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Westbury Christian High School
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Westbury Christian High School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 189 lbs
    R-Fr. Brandon, Manitoba Crocus Plains High School
    Redshirt Freshman Brandon, Manitoba Crocus Plains High School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 275 lbs
    So. Lethbridge, Alberta Winston Churchill High School
    Sophomore Lethbridge, Alberta Winston Churchill High School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 261 lbs
    R-Fr. Murrieta, Calif. Calvary Murrieta Christian School
    Redshirt Freshman Murrieta, Calif. Calvary Murrieta Christian School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 252 lbs
    Jr. San Pedro, Calif. Mary Star High School Fullerton College
    Junior San Pedro, Calif. Mary Star High School Fullerton College
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 249 lbs
    Fr. Burlington, N.D. Des Lacs-Burlington High School
    Freshman Burlington, N.D. Des Lacs-Burlington High School
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 262 lbs
    Fr. Fullerton, Calif. Troy High School
    Freshman Fullerton, Calif. Troy High School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 189 lbs
    Fr. Minot, N.D. Minot High School
    Freshman Minot, N.D. Minot High School
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. Paradise, Calif. Paradise High School College of the Siskiyous
    Junior Paradise, Calif. Paradise High School College of the Siskiyous
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Warman High School
    Freshman Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Warman High School
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Clovis, Calif. Clovis High School Fresno State
    Junior Clovis, Calif. Clovis High School Fresno State

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Tyler Hughes

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Byron Thomas

  • Defensive Line / Strength and Conditioning

    Chris Brunkhorst

  • Assistant Defensive Line

    Dylan Swarers

  • Linebackers / Football Operations

    Jeff Imamura

  • Offensive Assistant / Equipment

    Andrew Torgerson

  • Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator

    Clay Bayard

  • Offensive Line / Academic Coordinator

    Cole Popovich

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Mike Jarvis

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Connor Hill

  • Corners / Co-Special Teams Coordinator

    Joey Schrader

  • Running Backs / Co-Special Teams Coordinator

    Tyler Rawlings

2014 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Michael Jenkins DB 6-1 186 So. Orlando, Fla. / University High School
2 Randel Barber DB 6-1 199 Jr. Maricopa, Ariz. / Maricopa High School
3 Brayden Loertscher WR 6-1 194 Jr. West Valley City, Utah / Hunter High School Snow College
5 Levi Freidt DB 6-4 209 Sr. Minot, N.D. / Bishop Ryan High School
7 Mitchell Matthias DL 6-3 220 Jr. Merritt Island, Fla. / Merritt Island High School
9 Leon La Deaux WR 6-3 200 Sr. Port Orchard, Wash. / South Kitsap High School Central Washington
10 Glyn Borel WR 5-7 150 Sr. San Jose, Calif. / Saint Francis High School De Anza
11 Jose Escobar QB 6-1 217 Jr. Norwalk, Calif. / John Glenn High School Fullerton College
12 Crosby Jensen QB 6-1 215 So. Salt Lake City, Utah / Cottonwood High School Snow College
13 Brandon Boston DB 5-11 176 So. Richmond, Texas / B.F. Terry High School Blinn College
14 Brad Hunt QB 6-1 186 Jr. Woodland Hills, Calif. / John Burroughs Santa Monica College
15 Emanuel Wyatt DB 5-7 177 Jr. Artesia, Calif. / Gahr High School Long Beach City College
16 Zac Cunha QB 6-3 234 Jr. Rocklin, Calif. / Roseville High School
17 Aaron La Deaux K/P 6-3 182 So. Port Orchard, Wash. / South Kitsap High School
18 Lucas Romanski QB 6-0 183 Jr. San Ramon, Calif. / Valley Christian Cabrillo College
19 Brian Gutierrez K 5-10 228 Sr. Granada Hills, Calif. / Birmingham High School L.A. Pierce College
20 Spencer Morrow RB 5-7 200 Jr. Santa Rosa, Calif. / Rodriquez High School Santa Rose Junior College
21 Troy Garland DB 5-10 170 Jr. Jersey City / Marist High School
22 Brady Kortes DB 5-11 170 Jr. Fairview, Mont. / Fairview High School North Dakota Sciences
23 Alamoti Vaenuku FB 5-11 215 Jr. Kearns, Utah / Kearns High School Snow College
24 Jarvis Mustipher RB 5-7 212 So. Melbourne, Fla. / Melbourne High School
25 Blair Broussard RB 5-9 183 Jr. Carencro, La. / Acadiana High School Chabot College
26 Steven Ralph DB 5-11 188 Fr. Palm City, Fla. / Holy Trinity Academy
27 Thomas Bryson DL 6-5 228 Jr. Layton, Utah / Layton High School Snow College
30 Isaiah Steinwand DB 6-0 189 Jr. Minot, N.D. / Minot High School
31 Mike Hickman DB 5-11 177 Sr. Havre, Mont. / Havre High School
32 Rozale Byrd DB 5-9 195 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Monterey Trail High School American River College
33 Keegan Verdugo TE 6-1 242 Jr. Huntington Beach, Calif. / Los Osos High School Chaffey College
34 Marcel Brinson DB 5-11 195 Jr. Gilroy, Calif. / Palma High School
35 Charles Hall RB 5-9 228 Jr. Hinesville, Ga. / Lakes High School Central Washington
37 Bryce Broome DB 5-11 197 So. Port Orchard, Wash. / South Kitsap High School
38 Omar Castillo, III DB 5-8 180 Fr. Miramar, Fla. / Chrles W. Flanagan High School
39 Xandre Matejovsky FB 6-0 230 R-Fr. Wolf Point, Mont. / Wolf Point High School
40 Nojeem Adebule LB 5-10 185 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. / Tempe High School
41 Kenneth Nelson, Jr. LB 6-2 231 Jr. Pittsburg, Calif / Pittsburg High School Laney College
42 Casey Weinmann LB 6-0 212 Sr. Selz, N.D. / Harvey High School
43 Kristian Shaide LB 6-0 191 So. Fairview, Mont. / Fairview
45 Zachary Walther DL 6-0 227 R-Fr. Renton, Wash. / Renton High School
46 Garrett Stokeling Jr. DL 5-11 227 Jr. Perry, Ga. / Perry High School Fergus Falls Community College
47 Wyatt Grindy LB 6-0 191 Sr. Minot, N.D. / Minot High School
49 Chantz Bodnar RB 6-0 211 Sr. Cold Lake, Alberta / Grand Centre High School
50 Claude Richards DL 6-2 304 Jr. Riviera Beach, Fla. / Suncoast Community High School
54 Tyler Isbill OL 6-1 305 Jr. Salinas, Calif. / Salinas High School Hartnell College
55 Jace Taylor DL 6-4 225 R-Fr. Fairview, Mont. / Fairview High School
56 Aaron James LB 6-1 235 Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Douglass High School University of Central Oklahoma
57 Luke Gunderson DL 6-3 275 Fr. Glasgow, Mont. / Glasgow High School
58 Logan Gunderson OL 6-2 273 R-Fr. Berthold, N.D. / Berthold High School
59 Conrad Beach OL 6-2 285 Jr. Springville, Utah / Springville High School Snow College
65 Joseph Eavenson OL 6-6 314 Fr. Manteca, Calif. / Manteca High School
67 Chad Sickles OL 6-1 246 So. Missoula, Mont. / Big Sky High School
68 Kristopher Merrill OL 6-4 305 Sr. Tracy, Calif. / Merrill F. West High School De Anza College
69 Coleton Ethier TE 6-0 255 So. Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan / Carpenter High School
74 Gareth Daniel OL 6-5 342 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Arbor View High School Antelope Valley College
76 Aaron Arauco OL 6-4 335 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Southwest High School Minnesota West Community College
78 Joe Torres OL 6-3 327 Jr. Santa Ana, Calif. / Century High School Santa Ana College
80 David Alaniz TE 6-6 224 Jr. Cross Junction, Va. / James Wood High School
81 Ben Richardson LS 6-1 221 Sr. Calgary, Alberta / Bowness High School
82 Porter Sturm WR 6-2 185 Jr. Roy, Mont. / Roy High School
83 Cameron Wilson DB 6-0 180 Fr. Katy, Texas / Pope John XXIII
84 Ray Watkins WR 6-3 188 R-Fr. West Melbourne, Fla. / Melbourne Central Catholic High School
85 Akkil Walker WR 5-11 170 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Southridge High School
86 Nathan Rauhauser TE 6-4 231 R-Fr. Turtle Lake, N.D. / Turtle Lake-Mercer High School
87 Jonathan Kemp WR 5-10 174 R-Fr. Riverside, Calif. / Notre Dame Prep
88 Chase Kimble WR 6-1 196 So. Houston, Texas / Westbury Christian High School
89 Taylor Maloney WR 6-1 189 R-Fr. Brandon, Manitoba / Crocus Plains High School
90 Dalton Houghton DL 6-4 275 So. Lethbridge, Alberta / Winston Churchill High School
91 Brody Myers DL 6-4 261 R-Fr. Murrieta, Calif. / Calvary Murrieta Christian School
92 James Nora DL 6-5 252 Jr. San Pedro, Calif. / Mary Star High School Fullerton College
94 Tanner Holte DL 6-4 249 Fr. Burlington, N.D. / Des Lacs-Burlington High School
Gavyn Alexander TE 6-4 262 Fr. Fullerton, Calif. / Troy High School
Kimani Benjamin WR 6-1 189 Fr. Minot, N.D. / Minot High School
Taylor Palade LB 6-2 215 Jr. Paradise, Calif. / Paradise High School College of the Siskiyous
Spencer Ulrich WR 5-11 170 Fr. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan / Warman High School
Donnell Vercher DB 6-1 200 Jr. Clovis, Calif. / Clovis High School Fresno State

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tyler Hughes Head Football Coach
Byron Thomas Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Head Shots Chris Brunkhorst Defensive Line / Strength and Conditioning
Dylan Swarers Assistant Defensive Line
Jeff Imamura Jeff Imamura Linebackers / Football Operations
Andrew Torgerson Offensive Assistant / Equipment
Clay Bayard Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator
Cole Popovich Offensive Line / Academic Coordinator
Mike Jarvis Student Assistant Coach
Connor Hill Student Assistant Coach
Joey Schrader Corners / Co-Special Teams Coordinator
Tyler Rawlings Running Backs / Co-Special Teams Coordinator

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff