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2023 Football Roster

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  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Kissimmee, Fla. Gateway
    Sophomore Kissimmee, Fla. Gateway
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Heritage
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Heritage
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 170 lbs
    Fr. Elko, Nev. Elko
    Freshman Elko, Nev. Elko
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 160 lbs
    Fr. Richland, Ga. Chattahoochee County
    Freshman Richland, Ga. Chattahoochee County
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Cusseta, Ga. Chattahoochee County
    Freshman Cusseta, Ga. Chattahoochee County
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    5th Keystone, S.D. Rapid City Christian
    Fifth Year Keystone, S.D. Rapid City Christian
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. New Richmond, Wis. Saint Croix Central
    Sophomore New Richmond, Wis. Saint Croix Central
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Columbus, Ga. Chattahoochee County
    Sophomore Columbus, Ga. Chattahoochee County
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 165 lbs
    Sr. Cambridge Isanti, Minn. Cambridge Isanti
    Senior Cambridge Isanti, Minn. Cambridge Isanti
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. Landmark Christian
    Freshman Fayetteville, Ga. Landmark Christian
  • Defensive Back / Linebacker DB/LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Kissimmee, Fla. Gateway
    Sophomore Kissimmee, Fla. Gateway
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Fontana, Wis. Big Foot
    Sophomore Fontana, Wis. Big Foot
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Ogilvie, Minn. Ogilvie
    Junior Ogilvie, Minn. Ogilvie
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Jr. Ogilvie, Minn. Ogilvie
    Junior Ogilvie, Minn. Ogilvie
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 240 lbs
    So. Snowflake, Ariz. Snowflake
    Sophomore Snowflake, Ariz. Snowflake
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 245 lbs
    Jr. Brooklyn Center, Minn. Fridley
    Junior Brooklyn Center, Minn. Fridley
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 155 lbs
    So. Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
    Sophomore Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Rochester, Minn. Mayo
    Junior Rochester, Minn. Mayo
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Livingston, Calif. Livingston
    Freshman Livingston, Calif. Livingston
  • Linebacker LB 5'8" 175 lbs
    5th Milwaukee, Wis. Martin Luther
    Fifth Year Milwaukee, Wis. Martin Luther
  • Kicker K 5'7" 160 lbs
    So. Tualatin, Ore. Tualatin
    Sophomore Tualatin, Ore. Tualatin
  • Quarterback QB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Sr. Waconia, Minn. Waconia
    Senior Waconia, Minn. Waconia
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 242 lbs
    Fr. Apopka, Fla. Winter Park
    Freshman Apopka, Fla. Winter Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Cocoa, Fla. Merritt Island Christian
    Freshman Cocoa, Fla. Merritt Island Christian
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Fr. Oceanside, Cal. El Camino
    Freshman Oceanside, Cal. El Camino
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    Fr. Casper, Wyo. Kelly Walsh
    Freshman Casper, Wyo. Kelly Walsh
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Sr. Geneseo, Ill. Geneseo
    Senior Geneseo, Ill. Geneseo
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 191 lbs
    So. Motley, Minn. Staples-Motley
    Sophomore Motley, Minn. Staples-Motley
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Moline, Ill. Moline
    Freshman Moline, Ill. Moline
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Nevis, Minn. Nevis Public
    Sophomore Nevis, Minn. Nevis Public
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Park Center
    Senior Brooklyn Park, Minn. Park Center
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado Springs Christian
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado Springs Christian
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Weyauwega, Wis. Weyauwega-Fremont
    Freshman Weyauwega, Wis. Weyauwega-Fremont
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'0" 182 lbs
    Sr. Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen
    Senior Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 172 lbs
    Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Great Hearts North Phoenix Prep Academy
    Freshman Phoenix, Ariz. Great Hearts North Phoenix Prep Academy
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 195 lbs
    Sr. South Elgin, Ill. Wheaton Academy
    Senior South Elgin, Ill. Wheaton Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Fr. Buford, Ga. Mill Creek
    Freshman Buford, Ga. Mill Creek
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Littlefork, Minn. Littlefork Big Falls
    Sophomore Littlefork, Minn. Littlefork Big Falls
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 152 lbs
    So. Sharon, Wis. Bigfoot
    Sophomore Sharon, Wis. Bigfoot
  • Running Back RB 5'4" 180 lbs
    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Joshua Christian Academy
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Joshua Christian Academy
  • Running Back / Linebacker RB/LB 5'8" 163 lbs
    Fr. Mize, Miss. Mize Attendance Center
    Freshman Mize, Miss. Mize Attendance Center
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 200 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas Denison
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Denison
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Sr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Christian
    Senior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Christian
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 185 lbs
    Fr. Andover, Minn. Andover
    Freshman Andover, Minn. Andover
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 225 lbs
    So. Lino Lakes, Minn. Concordia Academy
    Sophomore Lino Lakes, Minn. Concordia Academy
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Sr. Forest Lake, Minn. Forest Lake
    Senior Forest Lake, Minn. Forest Lake
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 230 lbs
    So. Rosemount, Minn. Apple Valley
    Sophomore Rosemount, Minn. Apple Valley
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Fr. Webster, Wis. Webster
    Freshman Webster, Wis. Webster
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 183 lbs
    Fr. Atwood, Kan. Rawlins County
    Freshman Atwood, Kan. Rawlins County
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Moorhead, Iowa Homeschool
    Freshman Moorhead, Iowa Homeschool
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Grantsburg, Wis. Grantsburg
    Freshman Grantsburg, Wis. Grantsburg
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    So. Palm Bay, Fla. Heritage
    Sophomore Palm Bay, Fla. Heritage
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Arbor View
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Arbor View
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 250 lbs
    Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. Landmark Christian
    Freshman Fayetteville, Ga. Landmark Christian
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 230 lbs
    Sr. Brillion, Wis. Brillion
    Senior Brillion, Wis. Brillion
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Frederic Wis. Frederic
    Freshman Frederic Wis. Frederic
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 245 lbs
    So. Aurora, Colo. Rangeview
    Sophomore Aurora, Colo. Rangeview
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 310 lbs
    Fr. Spring, Texas Acellus
    Freshman Spring, Texas Acellus
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Sr. Hancock, Minn. Hancock
    Senior Hancock, Minn. Hancock
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    So. Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick
    Sophomore Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 260 lbs
    So. Randolph, Minn. Randolph
    Sophomore Randolph, Minn. Randolph
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Sr. Atascadero, Cali. Atascadero
    Senior Atascadero, Cali. Atascadero
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Fr. Apopka, Fla. Apopka
    Freshman Apopka, Fla. Apopka
  • Offensive Line OL 5'7" 245 lbs
    So. Little Elm, Texas Lone Star
    Sophomore Little Elm, Texas Lone Star
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 240 lbs
    So. Muscatine, Iowa Muscatine
    Sophomore Muscatine, Iowa Muscatine
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Escondido, Calif. Calvin Christian
    Freshman Escondido, Calif. Calvin Christian
  • Defensive Line / Linebacker DL/LB 5'10" 250 lbs
    Fr. Broomfield, Col. Broomfield
    Freshman Broomfield, Col. Broomfield
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 255 lbs
    Fr. Palm Bay, Fla. Heritage
    Freshman Palm Bay, Fla. Heritage
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 325 lbs
    5th Blaine, Minn. Blaine
    Fifth Year Blaine, Minn. Blaine
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 265 lbs
    Fr. Apple Valley, Calif. Apple Valley
    Freshman Apple Valley, Calif. Apple Valley
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    Fr. Palm Bay, Fla. Heritage
    Freshman Palm Bay, Fla. Heritage
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville
    Junior St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian
    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine
    Freshman Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
    Sophomore Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Cocoa, Fla. Merritt Island Christian
    Freshman Cocoa, Fla. Merritt Island Christian
  • Tight End / Punter TE/P 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Victoria, Minn. Chanhassen
    Sophomore Victoria, Minn. Chanhassen
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 145 lbs
    Fr. North Lauderdale, Fla. Shadow Creek
    Freshman North Lauderdale, Fla. Shadow Creek
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 220 lbs
    Fr. Bellevue, Wash. Newport
    Freshman Bellevue, Wash. Newport
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 265 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
    Senior Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    So. Mize, Miss. Mize Attendance Center
    Sophomore Mize, Miss. Mize Attendance Center
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. New Brighton, Minn. Irondale
    Sophomore New Brighton, Minn. Irondale
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Ellsworth, Wis. Ellsworth
    Senior Ellsworth, Wis. Ellsworth
  • Linebacker LB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. St. Francis, Minn. St. Francis
    Freshman St. Francis, Minn. St. Francis
  • Kicker K 5'8" 190 lbs
    Sr. New Prague, Minn. New Prague
    Senior New Prague, Minn. New Prague

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Moore

  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach

    Boomer Roepke

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Luke Sommerlot

  • Running Backs Coach

    Bryan Johnson

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Scott Hvistendahl

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Nolan Richardson

  • Tight Ends Coach / Assistant Offensive Line Coach

    Trevor Lundberg

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Bob Richardson

  • Defensive Line Coach

    George Obitz

  • Kickers & Punters Coach

    George Palke

  • Offensive Assistant

    Jeff Thomas

  • Special Assistant

    Jimmy Miller

Football Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Brent Cramer

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    John Sfire

2023 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School
0 Edward Dyer DB 5-9 170 So. Kissimmee, Fla. / Gateway
2 Jah'Kiing Joseph DB 5-11 170 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Heritage
2 Justus Nielsen QB 6-2 170 Fr. Elko, Nev. / Elko
3 Naketa Ellington DB 6-0 160 Fr. Richland, Ga. / Chattahoochee County
4 Jaylen Brown WR 6-2 180 Fr. Cusseta, Ga. / Chattahoochee County
4 Zane Schlabach LB 6-2 230 5th Keystone, S.D. / Rapid City Christian
5 Jayden Goodwin LB 6-0 190 So. New Richmond, Wis. / Saint Croix Central
6 Cody Duffy QB 6-1 220 So. Columbus, Ga. / Chattahoochee County
6 Luke Malamisuro DB 6-0 165 Sr. Cambridge Isanti, Minn. / Cambridge Isanti
7 Gideon Cruver WR 6-2 195 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Landmark Christian
7 Elijah Simmons DB/LB 5-10 185 So. Kissimmee, Fla. / Gateway
8 Basil Demco DB 5-10 190 So. Fontana, Wis. / Big Foot
9 Brady Harlan DB 6-3 200 Jr. Ogilvie, Minn. / Ogilvie
10 Beau Burk WR 6-0 175 Jr. Ogilvie, Minn. / Ogilvie
11 Caden Cantrell QB 6-2 240 So. Snowflake, Ariz. / Snowflake
11 Jeffrey Markvicka II DL 6-0 245 Jr. Brooklyn Center, Minn. / Fridley
12 Eli Werner WR 5-7 155 So. Moose Lake, Minn. / Moose Lake
14 Luke Nienow LB 5-11 200 Jr. Rochester, Minn. / Mayo
15 Andrew Guillen QB 6-1 175 Fr. Livingston, Calif. / Livingston
15 Brad Kulinski LB 5-8 175 5th Milwaukee, Wis. / Martin Luther
16 Dominic Borges K 5-7 160 So. Tualatin, Ore. / Tualatin
17 Collin Currier QB 5-9 185 Sr. Waconia, Minn. / Waconia
18 Quenton Freeman TE 6-3 242 Fr. Apopka, Fla. / Winter Park
19 Judah Montecalvo LB 6-3 185 Fr. Cocoa, Fla. / Merritt Island Christian
19 Josh O'Hara WR 5-8 170 Fr. Oceanside, Cal. / El Camino
20 Erich Hulshizer DB 5-11 160 Fr. Casper, Wyo. / Kelly Walsh
20 Augie Schmitt WR 5-8 170 Sr. Geneseo, Ill. / Geneseo
23 Sivert Klefsaas RB 6-0 191 So. Motley, Minn. / Staples-Motley
23 Christian Raya LB 5-10 185 Fr. Moline, Ill. / Moline
24 Ian Ahrendt LB 6-1 205 So. Nevis, Minn. / Nevis Public
24 Joylus Harris RB 5-10 200 Sr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Park Center
26 Ashton Lofton RB 5-8 180 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Colorado Springs Christian
27 Clay Fee DB 5-11 165 Fr. Weyauwega, Wis. / Weyauwega-Fremont
28 Jakob Montesi WR 6-0 182 Sr. Evergreen, Colo. / Evergreen
29 Finn Comerford DB 5-10 172 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. / Great Hearts North Phoenix Prep Academy
30 Jeremiah Staten RB 5-7 195 Sr. South Elgin, Ill. / Wheaton Academy
31 Khai Greene LB 6-1 205 Fr. Buford, Ga. / Mill Creek
32 Jacob Pendergast RB 5-9 175 So. Littlefork, Minn. / Littlefork Big Falls
33 Ashton Robinson DB 5-7 152 So. Sharon, Wis. / Bigfoot
34 Michael Pough Jr. RB 5-4 180 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Joshua Christian Academy
35 Kyaline Kennedy RB/LB 5-8 163 Fr. Mize, Miss. / Mize Attendance Center
36 Devin Williamson DL 6-4 200 Fr. Dallas, Texas / Denison
37 Bryce Teckmeyer LB 5-11 195 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Christian
38 Blake Berg RB 5-7 185 Fr. Andover, Minn. / Andover
41 Cal Johnson RB 5-11 225 So. Lino Lakes, Minn. / Concordia Academy
43 Zach Gordy DB 5-11 200 Sr. Forest Lake, Minn. / Forest Lake
44 Jonathan Etter DL 6-0 230 So. Rosemount, Minn. / Apple Valley
45 Evan Sikorski LB 5-9 195 Fr. Webster, Wis. / Webster
46 Joshua Popp LB 5-10 183 Fr. Atwood, Kan. / Rawlins County
47 Johnny Fester RB 5-11 200 Fr. Moorhead, Iowa / Homeschool
47 Levi Prusinski LB 5-10 180 Fr. Grantsburg, Wis. / Grantsburg
50 Luke Ainsley OL 6-1 265 So. Palm Bay, Fla. / Heritage
51 Michael Medcalf LB 6-0 230 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Arbor View
52 Isaac Cruver DL 5-11 250 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Landmark Christian
53 Paul Berglund DL 5-10 230 Sr. Brillion, Wis. / Brillion
54 Logan Hopkins DL 6-1 185 Fr. Frederic Wis. / Frederic
55 Jimmy Jefferson DL 5-11 245 So. Aurora, Colo. / Rangeview
56 Joseph Cassidy DL 6-0 310 Fr. Spring, Texas / Acellus
57 Parker Schmidgall OL 6-2 290 Sr. Hancock, Minn. / Hancock
58 Dan Hellickson OL 6-1 280 So. Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick
59 Jack Roberge DL 6-4 260 So. Randolph, Minn. / Randolph
62 Jack Megason OL 6-1 250 Sr. Atascadero, Cali. / Atascadero
63 Gabriel Antoine OL 6-0 270 Fr. Apopka, Fla. / Apopka
64 Josh Banks OL 5-7 245 So. Little Elm, Texas / Lone Star
66 Carson Lary OL 6-0 240 So. Muscatine, Iowa / Muscatine
67 Michael Bootsma OL 6-2 270 Fr. Escondido, Calif. / Calvin Christian
68 Xavier Nieto DL/LB 5-10 250 Fr. Broomfield, Col. / Broomfield
72 Keevon McCullough DL 5-11 255 Fr. Palm Bay, Fla. / Heritage
73 Dylan Brouillard OL 6-4 325 5th Blaine, Minn. / Blaine
74 Layne Johnston OL 5-11 265 Fr. Apple Valley, Calif. / Apple Valley
78 Alex Withrow OL 6-3 275 Fr. Palm Bay, Fla. / Heritage
80 Ren Hamann WR 5-10 180 Jr. St. Michael, Minn. / St. Michael-Albertville
82 James Woodward TE 6-3 220 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. / Sioux Falls Christian
83 Owen du'Monceaux WR 5-10 165 Fr. Coon Rapids, Minn. / Blaine
84 Tyrone Maxwell WR 6-1 190 So. Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Osseo
86 Micah Montecalvo DL 6-2 205 Fr. Cocoa, Fla. / Merritt Island Christian
87 Will Schleicher TE/P 6-2 210 So. Victoria, Minn. / Chanhassen
88 Donte Thelusna WR 6-2 145 Fr. North Lauderdale, Fla. / Shadow Creek
89 Nolan Howle TE 6-5 220 Fr. Bellevue, Wash. / Newport
90 Jaikub Jones DL 6-3 265 Sr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Osseo
93 John-Riley Holifield DL 6-3 235 So. Mize, Miss. / Mize Attendance Center
95 Brady Lourey DL 6-2 210 So. New Brighton, Minn. / Irondale
96 Ethan Hugare DL 6-1 225 Sr. Ellsworth, Wis. / Ellsworth
97 Jake Tupper LB 5-8 180 Fr. St. Francis, Minn. / St. Francis
99 Cole Uplegger K 5-8 190 Sr. New Prague, Minn. / New Prague

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Moore Matt Moore Head Coach
Boomer Boomer Roepke Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
Luke Sommerlot HS Luke Sommerlot Defensive Coordinator
Bryan Johnson Bryan Johnson Running Backs Coach
2024_FB_Headshots_Coach_Hvistendahl_Scott_Website Scott Hvistendahl Wide Receivers Coach
2021_FB_Coach_Nolan_Richardson_Headshot_Website Nolan Richardson Offensive Line Coach
Trevor Lundberg Trevor Lundberg Tight Ends Coach / Assistant Offensive Line Coach
UNW_Roster_Headshot_Generic_Image_8x10 Bob Richardson Defensive Backs Coach
George Obitz George Obitz Defensive Line Coach
George Palke George Palke Kickers & Punters Coach
UNW_Roster_Headshot_Generic_Image_8x10 Jeff Thomas Offensive Assistant
Jimmy Miller Jimmy Miller Special Assistant

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Brent Cramer Brent Cramer Athletic Trainer
2022-23_SC_Coach_Sfire_John_Headshot_Website John Sfire Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff