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  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Ashland, Neb. Ashland-Greenwood HS
    Junior Ashland, Neb. Ashland-Greenwood HS
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Faith Christian HS
    Junior Highlands Ranch, Colo. Faith Christian HS
  • LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Alliance, Neb. Alliance HS
    Senior Alliance, Neb. Alliance HS
  • LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Papillion, Neb. Platteview HS
    Senior Papillion, Neb. Platteview HS
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Sr. Beatrice, Neb. Beatrice HS
    Senior Beatrice, Neb. Beatrice HS
  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Sr. Sterling, Colo. Sterling HS
    Senior Sterling, Colo. Sterling HS
  • RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Beatrice, Neb. Tri-County HS
    Sophomore Beatrice, Neb. Tri-County HS
  • QB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Palmer HS
    Junior Colorado Springs, Colo. Palmer HS
  • WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Humboldt, Neb. HTRS HS
    Junior Humboldt, Neb. HTRS HS
  • DB 6'2" 175 lbs
    So. Columbus, Neb.
    Sophomore Columbus, Neb.
  • DB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Aurora, Neb. Aurora HS
    Senior Aurora, Neb. Aurora HS
  • TE 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Meeker, Colo. Meeker HS
    Freshman Meeker, Colo. Meeker HS
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Concordia HS
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Omaha Concordia HS
  • QB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Firth, Neb.
    Freshman Firth, Neb.
  • Slot/K/P 5'9" 190 lbs
    Sr. Scottsbluff, Neb. Scottsbluff HS
    Senior Scottsbluff, Neb. Scottsbluff HS
  • QB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • H 6'3" 200 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
  • QB 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
    Freshman Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
  • Slot 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
  • QB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Adams, Neb.
    Freshman Adams, Neb.
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
    Freshman Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
  • DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    So. Bennington, Neb. Arlington HS
    Sophomore Bennington, Neb. Arlington HS
  • RB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Stromsburg, Neb. Morningside College
    Freshman Stromsburg, Neb. Morningside College
  • RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Jr. Stuart, Neb. Stuart HS
    Junior Stuart, Neb. Stuart HS
  • WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln HS
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln HS
  • DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    Sr. Maywood, Neb. Hayes Center HS
    Senior Maywood, Neb. Hayes Center HS
  • LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Stuart, Neb. Stuart HS
    Junior Stuart, Neb. Stuart HS
  • DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Valparaiso, Neb. Raymond Central HS
    Senior Valparaiso, Neb. Raymond Central HS
  • WR 5'8" 145 lbs
    Fr. Aurora, Colo. Grandview HS
    Freshman Aurora, Colo. Grandview HS
  • DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    So. Parker, Colo. Legend HS
    Sophomore Parker, Colo. Legend HS
  • Slot 5'7" 160 lbs
    So. Trenton, Neb. Dundy County-Stratton HS
    Sophomore Trenton, Neb. Dundy County-Stratton HS
  • LB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Johnson, Neb.
    Sophomore Johnson, Neb.
  • DB 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Denver, Colo. Rangeview HS
    Freshman Denver, Colo. Rangeview HS
  • LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Ord, Neb.
    Sophomore Ord, Neb.
  • RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb.
    Freshman Omaha, Neb.
  • DB 5'5" 155 lbs
    Fr. Junction City, Kan. Junction City HS
    Freshman Junction City, Kan. Junction City HS
  • RB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Sr. Norfolk, Neb. Lutheran High Northeast HS
    Senior Norfolk, Neb. Lutheran High Northeast HS
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Adams, Neb. Freeman HS
    Senior Adams, Neb. Freeman HS
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Jr. Hastings, Neb. Hastings HS
    Junior Hastings, Neb. Hastings HS
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Kearney, Neb. Kearney Catholic HS
    Freshman Kearney, Neb. Kearney Catholic HS
  • LB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Lutheran HS
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Lutheran HS
  • K 5'6" 160 lbs
    Fr. Marion, Kan. Marion HS
    Freshman Marion, Kan. Marion HS
  • LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Ceresco, Neb. Raymond Central HS
    Freshman Ceresco, Neb. Raymond Central HS
  • LB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Sr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
    Senior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Julesburg, Colo.
    Sophomore Julesburg, Colo.
  • LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fr. Johnson, Neb. Johnson-Brock HS
    Freshman Johnson, Neb. Johnson-Brock HS
  • TE 6'4" 215 lbs
    Sr. Parker, Colo. Mountain Vista HS
    Senior Parker, Colo. Mountain Vista HS
  • OL 6'3" 230 lbs
    Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. Castleview HS
    Junior Castle Rock, Colo. Castleview HS
  • LB 5'9" 210 lbs
    Jr. Monument, Colo. Lewis Palmer HS
    Junior Monument, Colo. Lewis Palmer HS
  • DL 6'0" 250 lbs
    So. Arlington, Neb. Arlington HS
    Sophomore Arlington, Neb. Arlington HS
  • OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
  • OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Fr. Gretna, Neb. Louisville HS
    Freshman Gretna, Neb. Louisville HS
  • OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Fr. Madison, Neb. Lutheran High Northeast HS
    Freshman Madison, Neb. Lutheran High Northeast HS
  • DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    So. Shelby, Neb. Shelby-Rising City HS
    Sophomore Shelby, Neb. Shelby-Rising City HS
  • OL 5'11" 330 lbs
    Fr. York, Neb. York HS
    Freshman York, Neb. York HS
  • OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Gross Catholic HS
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Omaha Gross Catholic HS
  • OL 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Adams, Neb. Freeman HS
    Freshman Adams, Neb. Freeman HS
  • DL 5'8" 225 lbs
    Sr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln HS
    Senior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln HS
  • OL 5'10" 215 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southeast HS
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southeast HS
  • LB 5'7" 180 lbs
    Fr. Campbell, Neb.
    Freshman Campbell, Neb.
  • OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    So. Nebraska City, Neb.
    Sophomore Nebraska City, Neb.
  • OL 6'0" 280 lbs
    So. Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart HS
    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart HS
  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Sr. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
    Senior Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
  • OL 5'11" 285 lbs
    Fr. Hickman, Neb. Norris HS
    Freshman Hickman, Neb. Norris HS
  • OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    Sr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion LaVista South HS
    Senior Papillion, Neb. Papillion LaVista South HS
  • DL 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. Ponderosa HS
    Freshman Castle Rock, Colo. Ponderosa HS
  • DL 6'3" 225 lbs
    Jr. Milliken, Colo. Roosevelt HS
    Junior Milliken, Colo. Roosevelt HS
  • OL 5'9" 275 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest HS
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest HS
  • DL 5'8" 190 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska-Kearney
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska-Kearney
  • RB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
  • TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Kearney, Neb. Kearney HS
    Sophomore Kearney, Neb. Kearney HS
  • WR 6'1" 215 lbs
    Sr. Lincoln, Neb. Morningside College
    Senior Lincoln, Neb. Morningside College
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb.
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.
  • TE 6'3" 210 lbs
    So. Gurley, Neb. Leyton HS
    Sophomore Gurley, Neb. Leyton HS
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Sr. Ft. Collins, Colo. Ft. Collins HS
    Senior Ft. Collins, Colo. Ft. Collins HS
  • WR 6'4" 160 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb.
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb.
  • WR 6'2" 175 lbs
    Fr. Erie, Colo.
    Freshman Erie, Colo.
  • WR 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
    Sophomore Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
  • DL 6'1" 240 lbs
    Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Mesa Ridge HS
    Junior Colorado Springs, Colo. Mesa Ridge HS
  • DL 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Ceresco, Neb. Raymond Central HS
    Sophomore Ceresco, Neb. Raymond Central HS
  • DL 6'0" 250 lbs
    Jr. Sterling, Colo. Sterling HS
    Junior Sterling, Colo. Sterling HS
  • DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    Sr. Waverly, Neb. Waverly HS
    Senior Waverly, Neb. Waverly HS
  • DL 5'10" 240 lbs
    Sr. Denton, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
    Senior Denton, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
  • DL 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
  • DL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Sr. Aurora, Neb. Aurora HS
    Senior Aurora, Neb. Aurora HS
  • DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Sr. Grand Island, Neb. Morningside College
    Senior Grand Island, Neb. Morningside College
  • DL 6'1" 255 lbs
    Fr. Arvada, Colo. Arvada West HS
    Freshman Arvada, Colo. Arvada West HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

2018 Football Coaching Staff
  • Head Football Coach

    Brian Keller

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Kevin Crume

  • Linebackers Coach/Special Teams Coordinator

    Caleb Armstrong

  • Kickers/Punters Coach

    Ray Corona

  • Quarterbacks Coach

    Tyler Francis

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Paul Harris

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Mike Johnson

  • Wide Receivers/Slots Coach

    Corey Jones

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Rod Jones

  • Running Backs Coach

    Chip Lange

  • Linebackers Coach

    Dan Thurin

  • Tight Ends Coach

    Dave Watenpaugh

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Joe Dinan

2018 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Previous School
1 Conner Adams DB 6-1 190 Jr. Ashland, Neb. Ashland-Greenwood HS
2 Nicholas Cortes DB 6-0 175 Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Faith Christian HS
3 Cody Robinson LB 5-10 200 Sr. Alliance, Neb. Alliance HS
4 Adam Granville LB 6-2 210 Sr. Papillion, Neb. Platteview HS
5 Heath Hovendick DB 5-11 175 Sr. Beatrice, Neb. Beatrice HS
5 James Skerjanec WR 6-0 185 Sr. Sterling, Colo. Sterling HS
6 Colby Ensz RB 5-9 175 So. Beatrice, Neb. Tri-County HS
7 Jonathan Curti QB 5-9 180 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Palmer HS
8 Nolan Schafer WR 6-1 200 Jr. Humboldt, Neb. HTRS HS
9 Dakota Prorok DB 6-2 175 So. Columbus, Neb.
10 Jake Kittle DB 6-0 220 Sr. Aurora, Neb. Aurora HS
11 Logan Hughes TE 6-1 215 Fr. Meeker, Colo. Meeker HS
11 Bryan Moore DB 5-11 180 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Concordia HS
12 Tyler Auman QB 6-1 180 Fr. Firth, Neb.
14 Jackson Hinze Slot/K/P 5-9 190 Sr. Scottsbluff, Neb. Scottsbluff HS
15 Kevin Tims QB 5-10 170 So. Colorado Springs, Colo.
16 Dylan Hike H 6-3 200 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
16 Jaelin Odegard QB 5-11 165 Fr. Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
17 Braly Keller Slot 6-1 190 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
18 Jacob Gramann QB 6-0 190 Fr. Adams, Neb.
20 Jacob Romsa DB 5-11 175 Fr. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
21 Seth McRobert DB 6-0 170 So. Bennington, Neb. Arlington HS
22 Tanner Lamoree RB 5-10 165 Fr. Stromsburg, Neb. Morningside College
22 Tate Schmaderer RB 6-0 205 Jr. Stuart, Neb. Stuart HS
23 Trey Dawson WR 5-11 170 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln HS
23 Tristan Johnson DB 5-11 160 Sr. Maywood, Neb. Hayes Center HS
24 Micah Dexter LB 5-10 185 Jr. Stuart, Neb. Stuart HS
25 Alex Kruse DB 6-2 200 Sr. Valparaiso, Neb. Raymond Central HS
25 Prentice Wilson Jr. WR 5-8 145 Fr. Aurora, Colo. Grandview HS
26 Andrew Maestas DB 6-1 175 So. Parker, Colo. Legend HS
27 Paul Calvert Slot 5-7 160 So. Trenton, Neb. Dundy County-Stratton HS
28 Wyatt Nickels LB 5-10 175 So. Johnson, Neb.
29 Dayzawn Jackson DB 5-9 165 Fr. Denver, Colo. Rangeview HS
31 Kaden Dawe LB 5-10 185 So. Ord, Neb.
32 Ryan Lawrence RB 5-10 175 Fr. Omaha, Neb.
33 Antonio Porter DB 5-5 155 Fr. Junction City, Kan. Junction City HS
34 Shaka Taylor RB 5-11 220 Sr. Norfolk, Neb. Lutheran High Northeast HS
35 Dylan MacKichan DB 6-0 190 Sr. Adams, Neb. Freeman HS
37 Mike Collicott LB 6-1 215 Jr. Hastings, Neb. Hastings HS
39 Alex O'Brien DB 6-0 190 Fr. Kearney, Neb. Kearney Catholic HS
40 Sam Rathe LB 6-1 185 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Lutheran HS
42 Austin Neufeld K 5-6 160 Fr. Marion, Kan. Marion HS
43 Jett Burklund LB 5-11 200 Fr. Ceresco, Neb. Raymond Central HS
44 Casey Taylor LB 5-11 195 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
45 Jakob Andreasen LB 6-0 205 So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
46 Jacob Garnas LB 6-0 215 So. Julesburg, Colo.
47 Ben Bohling LB 6-2 210 Fr. Johnson, Neb. Johnson-Brock HS
49 Austin Orr TE 6-4 215 Sr. Parker, Colo. Mountain Vista HS
50 Scottie Davis OL 6-3 230 Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. Castleview HS
51 Curran Chapman LB 5-9 210 Jr. Monument, Colo. Lewis Palmer HS
52 Hayden Penny DL 6-0 250 So. Arlington, Neb. Arlington HS
53 Zach Chambers OL 6-1 265 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
54 Cam Burkard OL 6-3 280 So. Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS
56 Kaleb Kramer LB 6-1 205 Fr. Gretna, Neb. Louisville HS
57 Seth Knapp OL 6-1 265 Fr. Madison, Neb. Lutheran High Northeast HS
58 Carter Smith DL 6-2 230 So. Shelby, Neb. Shelby-Rising City HS
60 Jaiden Verhage OL 5-11 330 Fr. York, Neb. York HS
61 Kyle Kuncl OL 6-1 265 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Gross Catholic HS
64 Jacob Neil OL 5-10 195 Fr. Adams, Neb. Freeman HS
65 Zach Ditson DL 5-8 225 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln HS
66 Jake Brandt OL 5-10 215 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southeast HS
67 Mark Thurston LB 5-7 180 Fr. Campbell, Neb.
70 Colton Davis OL 6-2 295 So. Nebraska City, Neb.
71 Jon Kitazono OL 6-0 280 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart HS
72 Ben Smith OL 6-2 270 Sr. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
73 Brendan Davis OL 5-11 285 Fr. Hickman, Neb. Norris HS
74 Joey Mueller OL 6-1 280 Sr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion LaVista South HS
76 Zack McMullins DL 6-1 185 Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. Ponderosa HS
77 Andrew Kammerzell DL 6-3 225 Jr. Milliken, Colo. Roosevelt HS
78 Dillon Holsteen OL 5-9 275 So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest HS
79 Seth Wesemann DL 5-8 190 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska-Kearney
80 Kole Connick RB 6-1 200 Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
81 Caleb Conway TE 6-4 220 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
82 Brant Barth WR 6-1 180 So. Kearney, Neb. Kearney HS
83 Derrick Curtis WR 6-1 215 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. Morningside College
84 Gavin Gonzalez WR 6-0 175 So. Lincoln, Neb.
85 Zach Hellie TE 6-3 210 So. Gurley, Neb. Leyton HS
86 Bradley Pelkey WR 6-0 175 Sr. Ft. Collins, Colo. Ft. Collins HS
87 Mckoy Fink WR 6-4 160 So. Omaha, Neb.
88 Alex Mathis WR 6-2 175 Fr. Erie, Colo.
89 Alex Segura WR 5-11 215 So. Aurora, Colo. Rangeview HS
90 Nic Braaten DL 6-1 240 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Mesa Ridge HS
91 Justen Hall DL 6-0 205 So. Ceresco, Neb. Raymond Central HS
92 Jake Busmente DL 6-0 250 Jr. Sterling, Colo. Sterling HS
93 Grant McGill DL 6-2 235 Sr. Waverly, Neb. Waverly HS
94 Matthew Kean DL 5-10 240 Sr. Denton, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
95 James Lavicky DL 6-0 205 Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
96 Andrew Stolpe DL 6-0 270 Sr. Aurora, Neb. Aurora HS
97 Grant Bednar DL 6-1 230 Sr. Grand Island, Neb. Morningside College
98 Anthony Gallardo DL 6-1 255 Fr. Arvada, Colo. Arvada West HS

Football Coaching Staff

2018 Football Coaching Staff
Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
bk Brian Keller Head Football Coach
Kevin Crume Head Shot Kevin Crume Defensive Coordinator
Caleb Armstrong head shot Caleb Armstrong Linebackers Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
Ray Corona head shot Ray Corona Kickers/Punters Coach
Tyler Francis 2015 head shot Tyler Francis Quarterbacks Coach
Paul Harris head shot Paul Harris Defensive Line Coach
Mike Johnson head shot Mike Johnson Defensive Line Coach
Corey Jones head shot Corey Jones Wide Receivers/Slots Coach
Rod Jones head shot Rod Jones Offensive Line Coach
Chip Lange head shot Chip Lange Running Backs Coach
Dan Thurin head shot Dan Thurin Linebackers Coach
Dave Watenpaugh head shot Dave Watenpaugh Tight Ends Coach
Joe Dinan head shot Joe Dinan Defensive Backs Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff