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2021 Football Roster

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Players

  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Gr. Julesburg, Colo.
    Graduate Student Julesburg, Colo.
  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Salina, Kan.
    Junior Salina, Kan.
  • DB 5'9" 150 lbs
    So. Kansas City, Mo.
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo.
  • DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Jr. Grand Island, Neb.
    Junior Grand Island, Neb.
  • RB 5'6" 165 lbs
    So. Wellington, Kan.
    Sophomore Wellington, Kan.
  • QB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Grand Island, Neb.
    Junior Grand Island, Neb.
  • WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    Jr. Lakewood, Colo.
    Junior Lakewood, Colo.
  • RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Senior Lincoln, Neb.
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Manitou Springs, Colo.
    Junior Manitou Springs, Colo.
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Junior Lincoln, Neb.
  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. DeWitt, Neb.
    Freshman DeWitt, Neb.
  • QB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Firth, Neb.
    Senior Firth, Neb.
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
  • WR 6'3" 175 lbs
    Gr. Omaha, Neb.
    Graduate Student Omaha, Neb.
  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Gr. Columbus, Neb.
    Graduate Student Columbus, Neb.
  • WR 6'2" 175 lbs
    Sr. Erie, Colo.
    Senior Erie, Colo.
  • K 5'6" 160 lbs
    Sr. Marion, Kan. Marion HS
    Senior Marion, Kan. Marion HS
  • DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb.
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb.
  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Humble, Texas
    Sophomore Humble, Texas
  • QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    So. Hastings, Neb.
    Sophomore Hastings, Neb.
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. La Vista, Neb.
    Junior La Vista, Neb.
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Gr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Graduate Student Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • DB 6'0" 165 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb.
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Adams, Neb.
    Senior Adams, Neb.
  • DB 5'7" 134 lbs
    Fr. Riverview, Fla.
    Freshman Riverview, Fla.
  • RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Olathe, Kan.
    Sophomore Olathe, Kan.
  • K 5'5" 140 lbs
    So. Windsor, Colo.
    Sophomore Windsor, Colo.
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Gr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Graduate Student Lincoln, Neb.
  • DB 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Fountain, Colo.
    Sophomore Fountain, Colo.
  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Elkhorn, Neb.
    Junior Elkhorn, Neb.
  • DB 5'10" 164 lbs
    Fr. Hastings, Neb.
    Freshman Hastings, Neb.
  • WR 5'11" 165 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Junior Lincoln, Neb.
  • LB 5'7" 210 lbs
    Sr. Campbell, Neb.
    Senior Campbell, Neb.
  • WR 6'1" 191 lbs
    Fr. Julesburg, Colo.
    Freshman Julesburg, Colo.
  • LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Fr. David City, Neb.
    Freshman David City, Neb.
  • WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. El Paso, Tex. MacMurray College
    Junior El Paso, Tex. MacMurray College
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Gr. Johnson, Neb.
    Graduate Student Johnson, Neb.
  • K 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Hickman, Neb.
    Sophomore Hickman, Neb.
  • DB 6'2" 160 lbs
    So. Shelton, Neb.
    Sophomore Shelton, Neb.
  • WR 5'10" 178 lbs
    Fr. Layton, Calif.
    Freshman Layton, Calif.
  • DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Gr. Ord, Neb.
    Graduate Student Ord, Neb.
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Elkhorn, Neb.
    Sophomore Elkhorn, Neb.
  • DB 6'4" 175 lbs
    Jr. Firth, Neb.
    Junior Firth, Neb.
  • LB 6'1" 211 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb.
    Freshman Omaha, Neb.
  • LB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Fountain Hills, Ariz.
    Freshman Fountain Hills, Ariz.
  • RB 5'9" 155 lbs
    Fr. Clatonia, Neb.
    Freshman Clatonia, Neb.
  • DL 5'9" 205 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb. Buena Vista
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Buena Vista
  • DB 5'7" 175 lbs
    So. Tucson, Ariz. Arizona
    Sophomore Tucson, Ariz. Arizona
  • RB 5'10" 191 lbs
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • RB 5'9" 188 lbs
    Fr. Papillion, Neb.
    Freshman Papillion, Neb.
  • RB 5'9" 215 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Junior Lincoln, Neb.
  • RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Olathe, Kan.
    Sophomore Olathe, Kan.
  • LS 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Junior Lincoln, Neb.
  • LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Junior Lincoln, Neb.
  • LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Hastings, Neb.
    Junior Hastings, Neb.
  • LB 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Elkhorn, Neb.
    Sophomore Elkhorn, Neb.
  • TE 6'2" 195 lbs
    So. Grand Island, Neb.
    Sophomore Grand Island, Neb.
  • LB 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Sterling, Colo.
    Sophomore Sterling, Colo.
  • LB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Sterling, Colo.
    Freshman Sterling, Colo.
  • DL 5'10" 217 lbs
    50

    TJ Hood

    Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
  • DL 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
    Junior Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
  • OL 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. North Platte, Neb.
    Sophomore North Platte, Neb.
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Murrieta, Calif.
    Sophomore Murrieta, Calif.
  • OL
    So. Wakefield, Neb.
    Sophomore Wakefield, Neb.
  • DL 5'10" 212 lbs
    Fr. Bennington, Neb.
    Freshman Bennington, Neb.
  • LB 5'8" 205 lbs
    Fr. Denton, Neb.
    Freshman Denton, Neb.
  • DL 6'0" 230 lbs
    Jr. Auburn, Neb.
    Junior Auburn, Neb.
  • OL 6'6" 260 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb.
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb.
  • DL 5'10" 271 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, NE
    Freshman Omaha, NE
  • OL 5'10" 250 lbs
    Jr. David City, Neb.
    Junior David City, Neb.
  • OL 5'9" 223 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb.
    Freshman Omaha, Neb.
  • DL 6'2" 212 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
  • OL 5'10" 265 lbs
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla.
  • DL 6'3" 197 lbs
    Fr. Sterling, Colo.
    Freshman Sterling, Colo.
  • OL 5'11" 317 lbs
    Fr. Porter, Texas
    Freshman Porter, Texas
  • OL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Fr. Denver, Colo.
    Freshman Denver, Colo.
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Gr. Nebraska City, Neb.
    Graduate Student Nebraska City, Neb.
  • OL 6'3" 250 lbs
    Jr. Adams, Neb.
    Junior Adams, Neb.
  • OL 5'11" 310 lbs
    Jr. Peyton, Colo.
    Junior Peyton, Colo.
  • DL 6'2" 294 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
  • OL 6'4" 278 lbs
    Fr. Arvada, Colo.
    Freshman Arvada, Colo.
  • LS 5'8" 227 lbs
    Fr. Stockton, Calif.
    Freshman Stockton, Calif.
  • WR 5'7" 174 lbs
    Fr. El Dorado, Calif.
    Freshman El Dorado, Calif.
  • TE 6'4" 225 lbs
    Jr. Omaha, Neb.
    Junior Omaha, Neb.
  • WR 6'5" 205 lbs
    Sr. Sidney, Neb. Chadron State
    Senior Sidney, Neb. Chadron State
  • TE 6'5" 235 lbs
    Fr. Elkhorn, Neb.
    Freshman Elkhorn, Neb.
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Clarinda, Iowa
    Sophomore Clarinda, Iowa
  • WR 5'11" 164 lbs
    Fr. Mesa, Ariz.
    Freshman Mesa, Ariz.
  • WR 6'6" 205 lbs
    Fr. Gardner, Kan.
    Freshman Gardner, Kan.
  • WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • K 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb.
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.
  • DL 6'2" 215 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb.
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.
  • DL 6'4" 225 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Junior Lincoln, Neb.
  • DL 6'3" 225 lbs
    Jr. Erie, Colo.
    Junior Erie, Colo.
  • DL 6'0" 215 lbs
    Sr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Senior Lincoln, Neb.
  • DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    Jr. Norfolk, Neb.
    Junior Norfolk, Neb.
  • DL 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Burwell, Neb.
    Freshman Burwell, Neb.
  • DL 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Porter, Tex.
    Sophomore Porter, Tex.

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Brian Keller

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Kevin Crume

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Caleb Barnes

  • Kickers/Punters Coach

    Ray Corona

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Paul Harris

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Mike Johnson

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Corey Jones

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Rod Jones

  • Running Backs Coach

    Chip Lange

  • Quarterbacks Coach

    James Skerjanec

  • Linebackers Coach

    Dan Thurin

  • Tight Ends Coach

    Dave Watenpaugh

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Cooper Gosch

2021 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Previous School
0 Jacob Garnas LB 6-0 225 Gr. Julesburg, Colo.
1 Trace Leners WR 5-11 185 Jr. Salina, Kan.
1 Karrell Simpson DB 5-9 150 So. Kansas City, Mo.
2 Kodjo Atikpohou DB 5-8 160 Jr. Grand Island, Neb.
2 Zander Vargas RB 5-6 165 So. Wellington, Kan.
3 Carter Terry QB 5-11 190 Jr. Grand Island, Neb.
4 David O'Connell WR 6-3 185 Jr. Lakewood, Colo.
5 Kole Connick RB 6-0 205 Sr. Lincoln, Neb.
5 Hunter Zentz DB 5-9 175 Jr. Manitou Springs, Colo.
6 Quinn Keller DB 6-0 185 Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
7 Cole Siems WR 6-0 170 Fr. DeWitt, Neb.
8 Tyler Auman QB 6-0 195 Sr. Firth, Neb.
8 Andrew Ellerbee LB 6-0 200 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
9 Mckoy Fink WR 6-3 175 Gr. Omaha, Neb.
9 Dakota Prorok DB 6-1 185 Gr. Columbus, Neb.
10 Alex Mathis WR 6-2 175 Sr. Erie, Colo.
10 Austin Neufeld K 5-6 160 Sr. Marion, Kan. Marion HS
11 Clayton Nelson DB 6-1 175 So. Omaha, Neb.
11 Jack Reilly WR 5-11 185 So. Humble, Texas
12 Evan K. Johnson QB 6-3 200 So. Hastings, Neb.
14 Isaac Dannehl WR 6-0 180 Jr. La Vista, Neb.
15 Kevin Tims WR 5-10 175 Gr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
17 Dominic Darrah DB 6-0 165 So. Lincoln, Neb.
18 Jacob Gramann DB 6-0 190 Sr. Adams, Neb.
19 Aashton Kirkland DB 5-7 134 Fr. Riverview, Fla.
21 Logan Evans RB 5-10 175 So. Olathe, Kan.
22 Zach Fendley K 5-5 140 So. Windsor, Colo.
22 Gavin Gonzalez DB 6-0 175 Gr. Lincoln, Neb.
23 Kwonzi Woodley DB 5-10 160 So. Fountain, Colo.
23 Matthew Zarybnicky WR 5-11 185 Jr. Elkhorn, Neb.
24 Austin Nauert DB 5-10 164 Fr. Hastings, Neb.
24 Chase Rinne WR 5-11 165 Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
25 Mark Thurston LB 5-7 210 Sr. Campbell, Neb.
26 Terrance Heath WR 6-1 191 Fr. Julesburg, Colo.
26 Keegan Lavicky LB 5-10 200 Fr. David City, Neb.
27 Victor Guzman WR 5-9 175 Jr. El Paso, Tex. MacMurray College
28 Wyatt Nickels DB 5-10 185 Gr. Johnson, Neb.
29 Aaron Williams K 6-1 180 So. Hickman, Neb.
30 Kyle Wiehn DB 6-2 160 So. Shelton, Neb.
31 Adam Antuna WR 5-10 178 Fr. Layton, Calif.
31 Kaden Dawe DB 5-9 185 Gr. Ord, Neb.
32 Max Brinker LB 6-0 205 So. Elkhorn, Neb.
33 Wyatt Faz DB 6-4 175 Jr. Firth, Neb.
33 Tony Militti LB 6-1 211 Fr. Omaha, Neb.
34 Eli Mackowski LB 6-1 180 Fr. Fountain Hills, Ariz.
36 Jack Holsing RB 5-9 155 Fr. Clatonia, Neb.
37 Jahrran Paces DL 5-9 205 So. Omaha, Neb. Buena Vista
38 Branden Devoy DB 5-7 175 So. Tucson, Ariz. Arizona
38 Joshua Romain RB 5-10 191 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
39 Nathan Minarik RB 5-9 188 Fr. Papillion, Neb.
40 Grant Snelling RB 5-9 215 Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
42 Mason Sadler RB 5-11 195 So. Olathe, Kan.
42 Adam Wehrman LS 5-11 190 Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
44 Caleb Kyes LB 6-0 190 Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
45 Dawson Jacobus LB 5-10 190 Jr. Hastings, Neb.
48 Evan Johnson LB 5-10 195 So. Elkhorn, Neb.
49 Kaden Ewoldt TE 6-2 195 So. Grand Island, Neb.
50 Zach Busmente LB 6-0 185 So. Sterling, Colo.
50 Zach Busmente LB 6-0 185 Fr. Sterling, Colo.
50 TJ Hood DL 5-10 217 Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
51 Ian Baker DL 5-11 200 Jr. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
52 Jackson Carter OL 6-0 220 So. North Platte, Neb.
53 Lucas Marquette LB 6-0 200 So. Murrieta, Calif.
55 Evan Donner OL - So. Wakefield, Neb.
55 Jacob Leu DL 5-10 212 Fr. Bennington, Neb.
56 Blake Baker LB 5-8 205 Fr. Denton, Neb.
57 TJ Roybal DL 6-0 230 Jr. Auburn, Neb.
58 Nate Nowel OL 6-6 260 So. Omaha, Neb.
59 Caleb Hardy DL 5-10 271 Fr. Omaha, NE
60 Tad Naiberk OL 5-10 250 Jr. David City, Neb.
61 Kwade Kelley OL 5-9 223 Fr. Omaha, Neb.
62 Aydon Nelson DL 6-2 212 Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
63 Jacob Zambrano OL 5-10 265 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.
66 Brady Albrandt DL 6-3 197 Fr. Sterling, Colo.
67 Tyler Talavera OL 5-11 317 Fr. Porter, Texas
68 Cameron Wade OL 6-2 280 Fr. Denver, Colo.
70 Colton Davis OL 6-2 290 Gr. Nebraska City, Neb.
72 Tyler Adams OL 6-3 250 Jr. Adams, Neb.
73 Adam Weaver OL 5-11 310 Jr. Peyton, Colo.
76 Isaiah Donaldson DL 6-2 294 Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
77 Austin Brown OL 6-4 278 Fr. Arvada, Colo.
78 Jacob Martinez LS 5-8 227 Fr. Stockton, Calif.
80 Dalton Heikes WR 5-7 174 Fr. El Dorado, Calif.
81 Sam Homan TE 6-4 225 Jr. Omaha, Neb.
84 McKade Smith WR 6-5 205 Sr. Sidney, Neb. Chadron State
85 Bryce Istas TE 6-5 235 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb.
86 Nathan Lindsay WR 6-0 175 So. Clarinda, Iowa
87 Tanner Johnson WR 5-11 164 Fr. Mesa, Ariz.
88 Brody Marshall WR 6-6 205 Fr. Gardner, Kan.
89 Jonah Isakson WR 6-1 170 So. Colorado Springs, Colo.
90 Jacob Hohl K 6-2 185 So. Lincoln, Neb.
92 Tayden Gentrup DL 6-2 215 So. Lincoln, Neb.
93 Matt Meyers DL 6-4 225 Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
94 Spencer Brooks DL 6-3 225 Jr. Erie, Colo.
95 James Lavicky DL 6-0 215 Sr. Lincoln, Neb.
96 Connor Wilcox DL 6-0 240 Jr. Norfolk, Neb.
97 Hunter Mayfield DL 6-4 220 Fr. Burwell, Neb.
98 Spencer Holleman DL 5-9 170 So. Porter, Tex.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
bk Brian Keller Head Football Coach
Kevin Crume Head Shot Kevin Crume Defensive Coordinator
Caleb Barnes head shot Caleb Barnes Defensive Backs Coach
Ray Corona head shot Ray Corona Kickers/Punters 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 Coach
Rod Jones head shot Rod Jones Offensive Line Coach
Chip Lange head shot Chip Lange Running Backs Coach
James Skerjanec head shot James Skerjanec Quarterbacks Coach
Dan Thurin head shot Dan Thurin Linebackers Coach
Dave Watenpaugh head shot Dave Watenpaugh Tight Ends Coach
Cooper Gosch Defensive Line Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff