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2015 Football Roster

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Players

  • DB 6'2"
    Sr. Pennsauken, N.J. Woodbury
    Senior Pennsauken, N.J. Woodbury
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. Colts Neck, N.J. Colts Neck
    Junior Colts Neck, N.J. Colts Neck
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. Wilkes Barre, Pa. G.A.R Memorial
    Senior Wilkes Barre, Pa. G.A.R Memorial
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. San Pedro, Calif. St. John Bosco
    Freshman San Pedro, Calif. St. John Bosco
  • TB 5'11"
    So. Chandler, Ariz. Basha
    Sophomore Chandler, Ariz. Basha
  • DB 6'2"
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier
  • QB 6'1"
    Jr. Lakeland, Tenn. Arlington
    Junior Lakeland, Tenn. Arlington
  • QB
    Fr. Palmyra, Pa. Palmyra
    Freshman Palmyra, Pa. Palmyra
  • P/K 5'10"
    So. South Abington Township, Pa. Abington Heights
    Sophomore South Abington Township, Pa. Abington Heights
  • QB 6'2"
    Jr. Flemington, N.J. Hunterdon Central
    Junior Flemington, N.J. Hunterdon Central
  • DB 6'3"
    So. Hershey, Pa. Milton Hershey
    Sophomore Hershey, Pa. Milton Hershey
  • TE 6'4"
    So. San Marcos, Calif. La Costa Canyon
    Sophomore San Marcos, Calif. La Costa Canyon
  • QB 6'2"
    So. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. St. Margaret's
    Sophomore San Juan Capistrano, Calif. St. Margaret's
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Fogelsville, Pa. Northwestern Lehigh
    Senior Fogelsville, Pa. Northwestern Lehigh
  • P/K 6'1"
    Jr. Arlington, Va.
    Junior Arlington, Va.
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast
    Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Lincoln Park, Mich. Cass Technical
    Sophomore Lincoln Park, Mich. Cass Technical
  • WR 6'4"
    So. La Grange, Ill. Lyons Township
    Sophomore La Grange, Ill. Lyons Township
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Hendrick Hudson
    Sophomore Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. Hendrick Hudson
  • WR
    So. Basking Ridge, N.J. Ridge
    Sophomore Basking Ridge, N.J. Ridge
  • K 6'1"
    Fr. Allentown, Pa. Parkland
    Freshman Allentown, Pa. Parkland
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Bethlehem, Pa. Liberty
    Freshman Bethlehem, Pa. Liberty
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Nazareth, Pa. Nazareth
    Sophomore Nazareth, Pa. Nazareth
  • DB 6'2"
    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Providence
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Providence
  • TB 5'6"
    Sr. Tampa, Fla. Carrollwood Day School
    Senior Tampa, Fla. Carrollwood Day School
  • DB 5'10"
    Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. Father Judge
    Senior Philadelphia, Pa. Father Judge
  • TB 6'1"
    Jr. North Wales, Pa. North Penn
    Junior North Wales, Pa. North Penn
  • WR 5'9"
    Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Cardinal Mooney
    Freshman Youngstown, Ohio Cardinal Mooney
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Branford, Conn. Hopkins School
    Junior Branford, Conn. Hopkins School
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. Mullen
    Junior Castle Rock, Colo. Mullen
  • DB
    Fr. Chatsworth, Calif. Sierra Canyon
    Freshman Chatsworth, Calif. Sierra Canyon
  • TB
    So. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
  • K/P 5'11"
    Sr. Mars, Pa. Mars
    Senior Mars, Pa. Mars
  • TB 5'10"
    Fr. McLean, Va. Langley
    Freshman McLean, Va. Langley
  • LB 5'11"
    So. Cherry Hill, N.J. Cherry Hill East
    Sophomore Cherry Hill, N.J. Cherry Hill East
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
    Freshman Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Pen Argyl, Pa. Pen Argyl
    Sophomore Pen Argyl, Pa. Pen Argyl
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper Saint Clair
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper Saint Clair
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Johnstown, Pa. Greater Johnstown
    Senior Johnstown, Pa. Greater Johnstown
  • LB 5'11"
    Sr. Richmond, Texas Foster
    Senior Richmond, Texas Foster
  • DE 6'3"
    Jr. Watertown, Mass. Dexter School
    Junior Watertown, Mass. Dexter School
  • LB
    Sr. East Hanover, N.J. Delbarton
    Senior East Hanover, N.J. Delbarton
  • TB 5'11"
    So. Syosset, N.Y. Chaminade
    Sophomore Syosset, N.Y. Chaminade
  • DE 6'3"
    Jr. Greensboro, N.C. Ragsdale
    Junior Greensboro, N.C. Ragsdale
  • LB 6'1"
    So. New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
    Sophomore New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
  • FB 6'2"
    Fr. Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale
    Freshman Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale
  • TB 5'9"
    Fr. Shoreham, N.Y. Sachem North
    Freshman Shoreham, N.Y. Sachem North
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Norcross, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
    Freshman Norcross, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
    Freshman Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
  • LS
    So. Nazareth, Pa. Blair Academy
    Sophomore Nazareth, Pa. Blair Academy
  • FB 6'1"
    Sr. Moon, Pa. Moon
    Senior Moon, Pa. Moon
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Allison Park, Pa. North Catholic
    Sophomore Allison Park, Pa. North Catholic
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Glenside, Pa. Bishop McDevitt
    Senior Glenside, Pa. Bishop McDevitt
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Saddle River, N.J. Northern Highlands
    Sophomore Saddle River, N.J. Northern Highlands
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Wheeling, West Va. Linsly
    Senior Wheeling, West Va. Linsly
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. Loyola
    Freshman Los Angeles, Calif. Loyola
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Bethlehem, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic
    Freshman Bethlehem, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Wesleyan
    Freshman Stone Mountain, Ga. Wesleyan
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Delran, N.J. Delran
    Freshman Delran, N.J. Delran
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Middletown, Conn. Xavier
    Freshman Middletown, Conn. Xavier
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
    Senior Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
  • OL 6'4"
    So. New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
    Sophomore New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
  • OL 6'6"
    Jr. Highland Mills, N.Y. Cornwall
    Junior Highland Mills, N.Y. Cornwall
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Delran, N.J. Delran
    Senior Delran, N.J. Delran
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield
    Senior Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield
  • OL 6'4"
    Sr. Basking Ridge, N.J. Immaculata
    Senior Basking Ridge, N.J. Immaculata
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Arlington, Ohio Arlington
    Freshman Arlington, Ohio Arlington
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Perkasie, Pa. Central Bucks West
    Sophomore Perkasie, Pa. Central Bucks West
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Belle Mead, N.J. Montgomery
    Senior Belle Mead, N.J. Montgomery
  • OL 6'6"
    Jr. Newburgh, N.Y. Newburgh Free Academy
    Junior Newburgh, N.Y. Newburgh Free Academy
  • OL 6'7"
    So. Coatesville, Pa. Coatesville
    Sophomore Coatesville, Pa. Coatesville
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Medway, Mass. Medway
    Sophomore Medway, Mass. Medway
  • TE 6'3"
    Sr. Somerdale, N.J. Triton Regional
    Senior Somerdale, N.J. Triton Regional
  • TE 6'5"
    Fr. Verona, N.Y. Rome Free Academy
    Freshman Verona, N.Y. Rome Free Academy
  • WR
    Sr. West Islip, N.Y. St. Anthony's
    Senior West Islip, N.Y. St. Anthony's
  • WR 5'8"
    Fr. Windermere, Fla. Windermere Prep
    Freshman Windermere, Fla. Windermere Prep
  • TE 6'3"
    Sr. Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster Catholic
    Senior Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster Catholic
  • DE 6'5"
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Miami Southridge
    Senior Miami, Fla. Miami Southridge
  • WR 6'3"
    So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
    Sophomore Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Massapequa, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial
    Sophomore Massapequa, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial
  • TE 6'4"
    Fr. Wyomissing, Pa. Wyomissing
    Freshman Wyomissing, Pa. Wyomissing
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Greenwich, Conn. Brunswick School
    Sophomore Greenwich, Conn. Brunswick School
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Cresskill, N.J. Cresskill
    Junior Cresskill, N.J. Cresskill
  • DL 6'5"
    So. New Paris, Pa. Chestnut Ridge
    Sophomore New Paris, Pa. Chestnut Ridge
  • DE 6'5"
    Fr. Plano, Texas Plano West
    Freshman Plano, Texas Plano West
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Sinking Spring, Pa. Wilson
    Junior Sinking Spring, Pa. Wilson
  • DL 6'1"
    Sr. Cape Coral, Fla. North Fort Myers
    Senior Cape Coral, Fla. North Fort Myers
  • DE/LS 6'3"
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Maret School
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Maret School
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Paterson, N.J. Passaic Tech
    Junior 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 / Tight Ends

    Scott Biel

  • Offensive Assistant / Wide Receivers

    Tim Brady

  • Defensive Assistant / Safeties

    McNeil Parker

  • Defensive Assistant / Defensive Line

    Mark Wojcik

  • Faculty Mentor

    Susan Averett

  • Faculty Mentor

    Roger Ruggles

2015 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Jared Roberts DB 6-2 Sr. Pennsauken, N.J. / Woodbury
2 Tim Vangelas WR 6-2 Jr. Colts Neck, N.J. / Colts Neck
3 Darrell Crawford DB 5-11 Sr. Wilkes Barre, Pa. / G.A.R Memorial
4 Joey Chenoweth WR 5-11 Fr. San Pedro, Calif. / St. John Bosco
5 Rajhan Meriwether TB 5-11 So. Chandler, Ariz. / Basha
6 Ben Carroll DB 6-2 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier
7 Drew Reed QB 6-1 Jr. Lakeland, Tenn. / Arlington
8 Mike Lewis QB 6- Fr. Palmyra, Pa. / Palmyra
8 Samuel Vale P/K 5-10 So. South Abington Township, Pa. / Abington Heights
9 Blake Searfoss QB 6-2 Jr. Flemington, N.J. / Hunterdon Central
10 T.J. Jones DB 6-3 So. Hershey, Pa. / Milton Hershey
11 Quinn Smith TE 6-4 So. San Marcos, Calif. / La Costa Canyon
12 Josh Davis QB 6-2 So. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / St. Margaret's
13 Ben Snyder DB 6-1 Sr. Fogelsville, Pa. / Northwestern Lehigh
14 Ryan Forrester P/K 6-1 Jr. Arlington, Va. /
15 Clay Rush DB 5-11 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Northeast
16 Phillip Parham DB 5-10 So. Lincoln Park, Mich. / Cass Technical
17 Matt Mrazek WR 6-4 So. La Grange, Ill. / Lyons Township
18 Justin Fischer DB 5-10 So. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. / Hendrick Hudson
18 Nick Franzese WR 6- So. Basking Ridge, N.J. / Ridge
19 Jacob Bissell K 6-1 Fr. Allentown, Pa. / Parkland
20 Izaiah Avent DB 5-11 Fr. Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty
21 Parish Simmons DB 5-11 So. Nazareth, Pa. / Nazareth
22 Draeland James DB 6-2 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Providence
23 Deuce Gruden TB 5-6 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Carrollwood Day School
24 Matt Smalley DB 5-10 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Father Judge
25 Kyle Mayfield TB 6-1 Jr. North Wales, Pa. / North Penn
26 C.J. Amill WR 5-9 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio / Cardinal Mooney
27 Rand Lewis DB 5-10 Jr. Branford, Conn. / Hopkins School
28 Collin Albershardt DL 6-2 Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. / Mullen
29 Kaizer Butler DB 6- Fr. Chatsworth, Calif. / Sierra Canyon
30 DeSean Brown TB 6- So. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North
31 Ryan Gralish K/P 5-11 Sr. Mars, Pa. / Mars
32 Tyler West TB 5-10 Fr. McLean, Va. / Langley
33 Brandon Bryant LB 5-11 So. Cherry Hill, N.J. / Cherry Hill East
34 Andrew Chuma LB 6-3 Fr. Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield
35 Mike DePaolo LB 6-2 So. Pen Argyl, Pa. / Pen Argyl
36 J.J. Conn LB 6-2 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper Saint Clair
37 Alex Merriman DB 6-1 Sr. Johnstown, Pa. / Greater Johnstown
38 Chris Brockman LB 5-11 Sr. Richmond, Texas / Foster
39 Craig Strand DE 6-3 Jr. Watertown, Mass. / Dexter School
40 Dennis Bencsko LB 6- Sr. East Hanover, N.J. / Delbarton
41 Robert Speranza TB 5-11 So. Syosset, N.Y. / Chaminade
42 Duncan Sparks DE 6-3 Jr. Greensboro, N.C. / Ragsdale
43 Michael Root LB 6-1 So. New Canaan, Conn. / New Canaan
44 Will Eisler FB 6-2 Fr. Scarsdale, N.Y. / Scarsdale
45 Trent Crossan TB 5-9 Fr. Shoreham, N.Y. / Sachem North
46 Jacob Rose LB 6-1 Fr. Norcross, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian
47 Jerry Powe DB 6-1 Fr. Gurnee, Ill. / Warren Township
48 Michael Shiffert LS 6- So. Nazareth, Pa. / Blair Academy
49 Dan Dellovade FB 6-1 Sr. Moon, Pa. / Moon
50 Jarred Fragapane DL 6-3 So. Allison Park, Pa. / North Catholic
51 Darren Wright DL 6-3 Sr. Glenside, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt
52 Rob Hinchen LB 6-2 So. Saddle River, N.J. / Northern Highlands
54 Mark Dodd LB 6-1 Sr. Wheeling, West Va. / Linsly
55 Troy Dixon LB 6-2 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Loyola
56 Dante Lonardo DE 6-3 Fr. Bethlehem, Pa. / Bethlehem Catholic
58 Ollis Robinson LB 5-10 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Wesleyan
62 Kevin Zataveski OL 6-4 Fr. Delran, N.J. / Delran
64 Tanner Kern OL 6-3 Fr. Middletown, Conn. / Xavier
65 David Miller OL 6-5 Sr. Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
66 Mike Donnelly OL 6-4 So. New Canaan, Conn. / New Canaan
67 Connor Staudle OL 6-6 Jr. Highland Mills, N.Y. / Cornwall
68 Nick Zataveski OL 6-6 Sr. Delran, N.J. / Delran
70 Matt Anderson OL 6-3 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. / Wakefield
72 John Hoffman OL 6-4 Sr. Basking Ridge, N.J. / Immaculata
73 Logan Grieser OL 6-3 Fr. Arlington, Ohio / Arlington
74 Anders Warfel OL 6-5 So. Perkasie, Pa. / Central Bucks West
75 John Lang OL 6-3 Sr. Belle Mead, N.J. / Montgomery
77 Toussaint Helm OL 6-6 Jr. Newburgh, N.Y. / Newburgh Free Academy
78 Collin Raysor OL 6-7 So. Coatesville, Pa. / Coatesville
79 Cam Smith OL 6-5 So. Medway, Mass. / Medway
80 Brian Keller TE 6-3 Sr. Somerdale, N.J. / Triton Regional
81 Angus Evans TE 6-5 Fr. Verona, N.Y. / Rome Free Academy
82 Jack Poetzsch WR 6- Sr. West Islip, N.Y. / St. Anthony's
83 Chris Granjean WR 5-8 Fr. Windermere, Fla. / Windermere Prep
84 Bobby DePietro TE 6-3 Sr. Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Catholic
85 Tyler Vickers DE 6-5 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Southridge
86 Rocco Palumbo WR 6-3 So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Mountain Vista
87 Connor Goss WR 6-2 So. Massapequa, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial
88 Liam Reedy TE 6-4 Fr. Wyomissing, Pa. / Wyomissing
89 Dylan Wadsworth TE 6-3 So. Greenwich, Conn. / Brunswick School
90 Andy Labudev DL 6-3 Jr. Cresskill, N.J. / Cresskill
91 Beau Bosch DL 6-5 So. New Paris, Pa. / Chestnut Ridge
93 Lavel Ramsey DE 6-5 Fr. Plano, Texas / Plano West
94 Matt Rothrock DL 6-2 Jr. Sinking Spring, Pa. / Wilson
95 Steve Mercado DL 6-1 Sr. Cape Coral, Fla. / North Fort Myers
97 Jeremy Zeitler DE/LS 6-3 Fr. Washington, D.C. / Maret School
99 Robin Cepeda DL 6-2 Jr. 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
Biel Scott Biel Offensive Assistant / Tight Ends
Brady Tim Brady Offensive Assistant / Wide Receivers
Parker McNeil Parker Defensive Assistant / Safeties
Wojcik Mark Wojcik Defensive Assistant / Defensive Line
Averett Susan Averett Faculty Mentor
Ruggles Roger Ruggles Faculty Mentor

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff