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2016 Football Roster

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Players

  • WR 5'11"
    So. San Pedro, Calif. St. John Bosco
    Sophomore San Pedro, Calif. St. John Bosco
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. Colts Neck, N.J. Colts Neck
    Senior Colts Neck, N.J. Colts Neck
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
    Sophomore Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Paterson, N.J. Passaic Tech
    Freshman Paterson, N.J. Passaic Tech
  • TB 5'11"
    Jr. Chandler, Ariz. Basha
    Junior Chandler, Ariz. Basha
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
    Junior Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
  • QB 6'1"
    Sr. Lakeland, Tenn. Arlington
    Senior Lakeland, Tenn. Arlington
  • QB 6'1"
    So. Palmyra, Pa. Palmyra
    Sophomore Palmyra, Pa. Palmyra
  • QB 6'2"
    Sr. Flemington, N.J. Hunterdon Central
    Senior Flemington, N.J. Hunterdon Central
  • DB 6'3"
    Jr. Hershey, Pa. Milton Hershey
    Junior Hershey, Pa. Milton Hershey
  • QB 6'4"
    Fr. Saco, Maine Thornton Academy
    Freshman Saco, Maine Thornton Academy
  • QB/WR 6'2"
    Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. St. Margaret's
    Junior San Juan Capistrano, Calif. St. Margaret's
  • QB 6'3"
    Fr. Westminster, Calif. Ocean View
    Freshman Westminster, Calif. Ocean View
  • P/K 6'1"
    Sr. Arlington, Va.
    Senior Arlington, Va.
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast
    Sophomore Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Lincoln Park, Mich. Cass Technical
    Junior Lincoln Park, Mich. Cass Technical
  • WR 6'4"
    Jr. La Grange, Ill. Lyons Township
    Junior La Grange, Ill. Lyons Township
  • WR
    Jr. Basking Ridge, N.J. Ridge
    Junior Basking Ridge, N.J. Ridge
  • K 6'1"
    So. Allentown, Pa. Parkland
    Sophomore Allentown, Pa. Parkland
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Bethlehem, Pa. Liberty
    Sophomore Bethlehem, Pa. Liberty
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Nazareth, Pa. Nazareth
    Junior Nazareth, Pa. Nazareth
  • DB 6'2"
    Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Providence
    Senior Jacksonville, Fla. Providence
  • DB 6'2"
    Fr. Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks East
    Freshman Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks East
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Martinsburg, W. Va. Martinsburg
    Freshman Martinsburg, W. Va. Martinsburg
  • FB 6'1"
    Sr. North Wales, Pa. North Penn
    Senior North Wales, Pa. North Penn
  • TB 5'9"
    So. Youngstown, Ohio Cardinal Mooney
    Sophomore Youngstown, Ohio Cardinal Mooney
  • DB
    Fr. Easton, Pa. Notre Dame
    Freshman Easton, Pa. Notre Dame
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Castle Rock, Colo. Mullen
    Senior Castle Rock, Colo. Mullen
  • DB
    So. Chatsworth, Calif. Sierra Canyon
    Sophomore Chatsworth, Calif. Sierra Canyon
  • TB
    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
    Junior Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
  • LB
    Fr. St. Marys, Ga. Camden County
    Freshman St. Marys, Ga. Camden County
  • TB 5'10"
    So. McLean, Va. Langley
    Sophomore McLean, Va. Langley
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Cherry Hill, N.J. Cherry Hill East
    Junior Cherry Hill, N.J. Cherry Hill East
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
    Sophomore Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
  • LB
    Fr. Camp Hill, Pa. Cedar Cliff
    Freshman Camp Hill, Pa. Cedar Cliff
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper Saint Clair
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper Saint Clair
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Mason, Ohio Mason
    Freshman Mason, Ohio Mason
  • DB
    Fr. Bradenton, Fla. Southeast
    Freshman Bradenton, Fla. Southeast
  • P/K 5'10"
    Jr. South Abington Township, Pa. Abington Heights
    Junior South Abington Township, Pa. Abington Heights
  • DB
    Fr. Cheshire, Conn. Cheshire
    Freshman Cheshire, Conn. Cheshire
  • TB
    Fr. Yarmouthport, Mass. Dennis-Yarmouth Regional
    Freshman Yarmouthport, Mass. Dennis-Yarmouth Regional
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
    Junior New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
  • FB 6'2"
    So. Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale
    Sophomore Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale
  • DB 5'9"
    So. Shoreham, N.Y. Sachem North
    Sophomore Shoreham, N.Y. Sachem North
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Norcross, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
    Sophomore Norcross, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Prep
    Freshman Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Prep
  • LS
    Jr. Nazareth, Pa. Blair Academy
    Junior Nazareth, Pa. Blair Academy
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Allison Park, Pa. North Catholic
    Junior Allison Park, Pa. North Catholic
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Saddle River, N.J. Northern Highlands
    Junior Saddle River, N.J. Northern Highlands
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Los Angeles, Calif. Loyola
    Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. Loyola
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Bethlehem, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic
    Sophomore Bethlehem, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic
  • LB 5'10"
    So. Stone Mountain, Ga. Wesleyan
    Sophomore Stone Mountain, Ga. Wesleyan
  • LB
    Fr. Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks East
    Freshman Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks East
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Delran, N.J. Delran
    Sophomore Delran, N.J. Delran
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Middletown, Conn. Xavier
    Sophomore Middletown, Conn. Xavier
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Bryn Mawr, Pa. Radnor
    Freshman Bryn Mawr, Pa. Radnor
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
    Junior New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Highland Mills, N.Y. Cornwall
    Senior Highland Mills, N.Y. Cornwall
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Delran, N.J. Delran
    Senior Delran, N.J. Delran
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Hilliard, Ohio Bishop Watterson
    Freshman Hilliard, Ohio Bishop Watterson
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Arlington, Ohio Arlington
    Sophomore Arlington, Ohio Arlington
  • OL 6'6"
    Fr. Baden, Pa. Ambridge
    Freshman Baden, Pa. Ambridge
  • OL 6'7"
    Fr. Memphis, Tenn.
    Freshman Memphis, Tenn.
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Newburgh, N.Y. Newburgh Free Academy
    Senior Newburgh, N.Y. Newburgh Free Academy
  • OL 6'7"
    Jr. Coatesville, Pa. Coatesville
    Junior Coatesville, Pa. Coatesville
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Medway, Mass. Medway
    Junior Medway, Mass. Medway
  • TE 6'5"
    So. Verona, N.Y. Rome Free Academy
    Sophomore Verona, N.Y. Rome Free Academy
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Hamilton, N.J. Notre Dame
    Freshman Hamilton, N.J. Notre Dame
  • WR 5'8"
    So. Windermere, Fla. Windermere Prep
    Sophomore Windermere, Fla. Windermere Prep
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Easton, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic
    Freshman Easton, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic
  • HB/TE 6'2"
    Fr. Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley
    Freshman Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley
  • TE 6'4"
    So. Wyomissing, Pa. Wyomissing
    Sophomore Wyomissing, Pa. Wyomissing
  • TE 6'3"
    Jr. Greenwich, Conn. Brunswick School
    Junior Greenwich, Conn. Brunswick School
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Cresskill, N.J. Cresskill
    Senior Cresskill, N.J. Cresskill
  • DL 6'5"
    Jr. New Paris, Pa. Chestnut Ridge
    Junior New Paris, Pa. Chestnut Ridge
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. North Wales, Pa. North Penn
    Freshman North Wales, Pa. North Penn
  • DL 6'5"
    So. Plano, Texas Plano West
    Sophomore Plano, Texas Plano West
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Sinking Spring, Pa. Wilson
    Senior Sinking Spring, Pa. Wilson
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Palmdale, Calif. Sierra Canyon
    Freshman Palmdale, Calif. Sierra Canyon
  • LS/DL 6'3"
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Chatham, N.J. Chatham
    Freshman Chatham, N.J. Chatham
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. McQuaid Jesuit
    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. McQuaid Jesuit
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Paterson, N.J. Passaic Tech
    Senior Paterson, N.J. Passaic Tech

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Football Fred M. Kirby II '42 Head Football Coach

    Frank Tavani

  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers

    Mickey Fein

  • Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers

    Art Link

  • Defensive Backs

    Doug McFadden

  • Recruiting Coordinator / Running Backs

    Phil Hallahan

  • Offensive Line

    Stan Clayton

  • Defensive Line

    Ian Dell

  • Offensive Assistant / Wide Receivers

    Shane Ferguson

  • Defensive Assistant / Defensive Backs

    Joe DeMattia

  • Offensive Assistant / Tight Ends

    Luke Chiarolanzio

  • Football Operations

    John Menegakis

  • Faculty Mentor

    Susan Averett

  • Faculty Mentor

    Roger Ruggles

2016 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Joey Chenoweth WR 5-11 So. San Pedro, Calif. / St. John Bosco
2 Tim Vangelas WR 6-2 Sr. Colts Neck, N.J. / Colts Neck
3 Jerry Powe DB 6-1 So. Gurnee, Ill. / Warren Township
4 Yasir Thomas WR 5-11 Fr. Paterson, N.J. / Passaic Tech
5 Rajhan Meriwether TB 5-11 Jr. Chandler, Ariz. / Basha
6 Rocco Palumbo WR 6-3 Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Mountain Vista
7 Drew Reed QB 6-1 Sr. Lakeland, Tenn. / Arlington
8 Mike Lewis QB 6-1 So. Palmyra, Pa. / Palmyra
9 Blake Searfoss QB 6-2 Sr. Flemington, N.J. / Hunterdon Central
10 T.J. Jones DB 6-3 Jr. Hershey, Pa. / Milton Hershey
11 Austin McCrum QB 6-4 Fr. Saco, Maine / Thornton Academy
12 Josh Davis QB/WR 6-2 Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / St. Margaret's
13 Blake Meyer QB 6-3 Fr. Westminster, Calif. / Ocean View
14 Ryan Forrester P/K 6-1 Sr. Arlington, Va. /
15 Clay Rush DB 5-11 So. Philadelphia, Pa. / Northeast
16 Phillip Parham DB 5-10 Jr. Lincoln Park, Mich. / Cass Technical
17 Matt Mrazek WR 6-4 Jr. La Grange, Ill. / Lyons Township
18 Nick Franzese WR 6- Jr. Basking Ridge, N.J. / Ridge
19 Jacob Bissell K 6-1 So. Allentown, Pa. / Parkland
20 Izaiah Avent DB 5-11 So. Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty
21 Parish Simmons DB 5-11 Jr. Nazareth, Pa. / Nazareth
22 Draeland James DB 6-2 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Providence
23 Tommy Strasburger DB 6-2 Fr. Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks East
24 Eric Mitchell DB 5-10 Fr. Martinsburg, W. Va. / Martinsburg
25 Kyle Mayfield FB 6-1 Sr. North Wales, Pa. / North Penn
26 C.J. Amill TB 5-9 So. Youngstown, Ohio / Cardinal Mooney
27 Tre Jordan DB 6- Fr. Easton, Pa. / Notre Dame
28 Collin Albershardt DL 6-2 Sr. Castle Rock, Colo. / Mullen
29 Kaizer Butler DB 6- So. Chatsworth, Calif. / Sierra Canyon
30 DeSean Brown TB 6- Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North
31 Kevin Hutchinson LB 6- Fr. St. Marys, Ga. / Camden County
32 Tyler West TB 5-10 So. McLean, Va. / Langley
33 Brandon Bryant LB 5-11 Jr. Cherry Hill, N.J. / Cherry Hill East
34 Andrew Chuma DL 6-3 So. Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield
35 Cole Whalen LB 6- Fr. Camp Hill, Pa. / Cedar Cliff
36 J.J. Conn LB 6-2 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper Saint Clair
37 Nick Pearson DB 5-9 Fr. Mason, Ohio / Mason
38 Dmitry Smith DB 6- Fr. Bradenton, Fla. / Southeast
39 Samuel Vale P/K 5-10 Jr. South Abington Township, Pa. / Abington Heights
40 Colin Thorne DB 6- Fr. Cheshire, Conn. / Cheshire
42 Mike Dunn TB 6- Fr. Yarmouthport, Mass. / Dennis-Yarmouth Regional
43 Michael Root LB 6-1 Jr. New Canaan, Conn. / New Canaan
44 Will Eisler FB 6-2 So. Scarsdale, N.Y. / Scarsdale
45 Trent Crossan DB 5-9 So. Shoreham, N.Y. / Sachem North
46 Jacob Rose LB 6-1 So. Norcross, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian
47 Tom Moore DB 6-1 Fr. Fairfield, Conn. / Fairfield Prep
48 Michael Shiffert LS 6- Jr. Nazareth, Pa. / Blair Academy
50 Jarred Fragapane DL 6-3 Jr. Allison Park, Pa. / North Catholic
52 Rob Hinchen LB 6-2 Jr. Saddle River, N.J. / Northern Highlands
55 Troy Dixon LB 6-2 So. Los Angeles, Calif. / Loyola
56 Dante Lonardo DL 6-3 So. Bethlehem, Pa. / Bethlehem Catholic
58 Ollis Robinson LB 5-10 So. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Wesleyan
59 Jack Lamb LB 6- Fr. Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks East
62 Kevin Zataveski OL 6-4 So. Delran, N.J. / Delran
64 Tanner Kern OL 6-3 So. Middletown, Conn. / Xavier
65 Colin Bradley OL 6-5 Fr. Bryn Mawr, Pa. / Radnor
66 Mike Donnelly OL 6-4 Jr. New Canaan, Conn. / New Canaan
67 Connor Staudle OL 6-6 Sr. Highland Mills, N.Y. / Cornwall
68 Nick Zataveski OL 6-6 Sr. Delran, N.J. / Delran
72 Dylan Murphy OL 6-5 Fr. Hilliard, Ohio / Bishop Watterson
73 Logan Grieser OL 6-3 So. Arlington, Ohio / Arlington
75 Jake Marotti OL 6-6 Fr. Baden, Pa. / Ambridge
76 David Nelson OL 6-7 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. /
77 Toussaint Helm OL 6-6 Sr. Newburgh, N.Y. / Newburgh Free Academy
78 Collin Raysor OL 6-7 Jr. Coatesville, Pa. / Coatesville
79 Cam Smith OL 6-5 Jr. Medway, Mass. / Medway
81 Angus Evans TE 6-5 So. Verona, N.Y. / Rome Free Academy
82 Jake Liedtka WR 6-2 Fr. Hamilton, N.J. / Notre Dame
83 Chris Granjean WR 5-8 So. Windermere, Fla. / Windermere Prep
85 Julian Spigner WR 6-3 Fr. Easton, Pa. / Bethlehem Catholic
86 Ryan Monteyne HB/TE 6-2 Fr. Wayne, N.J. / Wayne Valley
88 Liam Reedy TE 6-4 So. Wyomissing, Pa. / Wyomissing
89 Dylan Wadsworth TE 6-3 Jr. Greenwich, Conn. / Brunswick School
90 Andy Labudev DL 6-3 Sr. Cresskill, N.J. / Cresskill
91 Beau Bosch DL 6-5 Jr. New Paris, Pa. / Chestnut Ridge
92 Keith Earle DL 6-2 Fr. North Wales, Pa. / North Penn
93 Lavel Ramsey DL 6-5 So. Plano, Texas / Plano West
94 Matt Rothrock DL 6-2 Sr. Sinking Spring, Pa. / Wilson
95 Dexter Stinson DL 6-2 Fr. Palmdale, Calif. / Sierra Canyon
96 Stewart Hackleman LS/DL 6-3 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Pine Crest
97 Ryan Barnett DL 6-3 Fr. Chatham, N.J. / Chatham
98 Demetrius Breedlove DL 6-2 Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / McQuaid Jesuit
99 Robin Cepeda DL 6-2 Sr. Paterson, N.J. / Passaic Tech

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Frank Tavani Football Fred M. Kirby II '42 Head Football Coach
Fein Mickey Fein Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers
Link Art Link Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Doug McFadden Doug McFadden Defensive Backs
Hallahan Phil Hallahan Recruiting Coordinator / Running Backs
Clatyon Stan Clayton Offensive Line
Dell Ian Dell Defensive Line
Ferguson Shane Ferguson Offensive Assistant / Wide Receivers
DeMattia Joe DeMattia Defensive Assistant / Defensive Backs
Chiarolanzio Luke Chiarolanzio Offensive Assistant / Tight Ends
Menegakis John Menegakis Football Operations
Averett Susan Averett Faculty Mentor
Ruggles Roger Ruggles Faculty Mentor

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff