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Players

  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Salina, Kan.
    Sophomore Salina, Kan.
  • DB 5'9" 150 lbs
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo.
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo.
  • RB 5'6" 165 lbs
    Fr. Wellington, Kan.
    Freshman Wellington, Kan.
  • LB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Fr. Olathe, Kan.
    Freshman Olathe, Kan.
  • QB 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Grand Island, Neb.
    Sophomore Grand Island, Neb.
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Stromsburg, Neb. Morningside College
    Junior Stromsburg, Neb. Morningside College
  • WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    So. Lakewood, Colo.
    Sophomore Lakewood, Colo.
  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. Kearney, Neb. Kearney HS
    Senior Kearney, Neb. Kearney HS
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Manitou Springs, Colo.
    Sophomore Manitou Springs, Colo.
  • RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS
    Sophomore Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb.
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.
  • QB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Firth, Neb.
    Junior Firth, Neb.
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
  • WR 6'3" 175 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb.
    Senior Omaha, Neb.
  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. Columbus, Neb.
    Senior Columbus, Neb.
  • WR 6'2" 175 lbs
    Jr. Erie, Colo.
    Junior Erie, Colo.
  • K 5'6" 160 lbs
    Jr. Marion, Kan. Marion HS
    Junior Marion, Kan. Marion HS
  • TE 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Meeker, Colo. Meeker HS
    Junior Meeker, Colo. Meeker HS
  • DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    So. Grand Island, Neb.
    Sophomore Grand Island, Neb.
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. La Vista, Neb.
    Sophomore La Vista, Neb.
  • DB 6'0" 160 lbs
    Fr. Chappell, Neb. Creek Valley HS
    Freshman Chappell, Neb. Creek Valley HS
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Senior Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Parker, Colo. Valor Christian HS
    Freshman Parker, Colo. Valor Christian HS
  • DB 6'0" 165 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
  • QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Hastings, Neb.
    Freshman Hastings, Neb.
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Adams, Neb.
    Junior Adams, Neb.
  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Humble, Texas
    Freshman Humble, Texas
  • K 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
    Junior Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
  • RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Olathe, Kan.
    Freshman Olathe, Kan.
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Sr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Senior Lincoln, Neb.
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Jr. Elkhorn, Neb. Buena Vista University
    Junior Elkhorn, Neb. Buena Vista University
  • DB 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Fountain, Colo.
    Freshman Fountain, Colo.
  • DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb.
    Freshman Omaha, Neb.
  • WR 5'11" 165 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb.
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.
  • LB 5'7" 210 lbs
    Jr. Campbell, Neb.
    Junior Campbell, Neb.
  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Elkhorn, Neb.
    Sophomore Elkhorn, Neb.
  • DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Sr. Parker, Colo. Legend HS
    Senior Parker, Colo. Legend HS
  • RB 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Silver Springs, Nev. MacMurray College
    Sophomore Silver Springs, Nev. MacMurray College
  • WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. El Paso, Tex. MacMurray College
    Sophomore El Paso, Tex. MacMurray College
  • RB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Cummings, Kan. Atchison County HS
    Freshman Cummings, Kan. Atchison County HS
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Sr. Johnson, Neb.
    Senior Johnson, Neb.
  • K 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Hickman, Neb.
    Freshman Hickman, Neb.
  • DB 6'2" 160 lbs
    Fr. Shelton, Neb.
    Freshman Shelton, Neb.
  • DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Sr. Ord, Neb.
    Senior Ord, Neb.
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Elkhorn, Neb.
    Freshman Elkhorn, Neb.
  • RB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Omaha, Neb.
    Junior Omaha, Neb.
  • DB 6'4" 175 lbs
    So. Firth, Neb.
    Sophomore Firth, Neb.
  • WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Alvo, Neb. Elmwood-Murdock HS
    Freshman Alvo, Neb. Elmwood-Murdock HS
  • LB 6'3" 185 lbs
    So. Ft. Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain HS
    Sophomore Ft. Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain HS
  • DL 5'9" 205 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Buena Vista
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Buena Vista
  • DB 5'7" 175 lbs
    Fr. Tucson, Ariz. Arizona
    Freshman Tucson, Ariz. Arizona
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. Kearney, Neb. Kearney Catholic HS
    Junior Kearney, Neb. Kearney Catholic HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Sr. Julesburg, Colo.
    Senior Julesburg, Colo.
  • RB 5'9" 215 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb.
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.
  • LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Jr. Ceresco, Neb. Raymond Central HS
    Junior Ceresco, Neb. Raymond Central HS
  • LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb.
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.
  • RB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. Westminster, Colo.
    Freshman Westminster, Colo.
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Lutheran HS
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Lutheran HS
  • LB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Elkhorn, Neb.
    Freshman Elkhorn, Neb.
  • TE 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Grand Island, Neb.
    Freshman Grand Island, Neb.
  • LB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Sterling, Colo.
    Freshman Sterling, Colo.
  • DL 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
    Sophomore Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
  • OL 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. North Platte, Neb.
    Freshman North Platte, Neb.
  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Sr. Arlington, Neb. Arlington HS
    Senior Arlington, Neb. Arlington HS
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Murrieta, Calif.
    Freshman Murrieta, Calif.
  • OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS
  • DL 5'8" 205 lbs
    Gr. Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska-Kearney
    Graduate Student Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska-Kearney
  • DL 6'0" 230 lbs
    So. Auburn, Neb.
    Sophomore Auburn, Neb.
  • OL 6'6" 260 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb.
    Freshman Omaha, Neb.
  • DL 6'1" 240 lbs
    Sr. Shelby, Neb. Shelby-Rising City HS
    Senior Shelby, Neb. Shelby-Rising City HS
  • LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Hastings, Neb.
    Sophomore Hastings, Neb.
  • OL 5'10" 250 lbs
    So. David City, Neb.
    Sophomore David City, Neb.
  • OL
    Fr. Wakefield, Neb.
    Freshman Wakefield, Neb.
  • OL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Jr. Roca, Neb. Norris HS
    Junior Roca, Neb. Norris HS
  • OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East HS
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East HS
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Sr. Nebraska City, Neb.
    Senior Nebraska City, Neb.
  • OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
  • OL 6'3" 250 lbs
    So. Adams, Neb.
    Sophomore Adams, Neb.
  • OL 5'11" 310 lbs
    So. Peyton, Colo.
    Sophomore Peyton, Colo.
  • LS 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Lincoln, Neb.
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.
  • RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Junior Lincoln, Neb.
  • TE 6'4" 225 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb.
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb.
  • TE 6'4" 205 lbs
    So. St. Paul, Neb. St. Paul HS
    Sophomore St. Paul, Neb. St. Paul HS
  • WR 6'0" 155 lbs
    Fr. Clovis, Calif.
    Freshman Clovis, Calif.
  • WR 6'5" 205 lbs
    Jr. Sidney, Neb. Chadron State
    Junior Sidney, Neb. Chadron State
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Clarinda, Iowa
    Freshman Clarinda, Iowa
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Holbrook, Neb. Cambridge HS
    Freshman Holbrook, Neb. Cambridge HS
  • WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Anthon, Iowa
    Freshman Anthon, Iowa
  • K 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
  • DL 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
  • DL 6'3" 225 lbs
    So. Erie, Colo.
    Sophomore Erie, Colo.
  • K 5'5" 140 lbs
    Fr. Windsor, Colo.
    Freshman Windsor, Colo.
  • DL 6'0" 215 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
    Junior Lincoln, Neb.
  • DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    So. Norfolk, Neb.
    Sophomore Norfolk, Neb.
  • DL 6'2" 255 lbs
    Jr. Salina, Kan. Fort Scott C.C.
    Junior Salina, Kan. Fort Scott C.C.
  • DL 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Porter, Tex.
    Freshman Porter, Tex.
  • DL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Fr. Humble, Texas Porter HS
    Freshman Humble, Texas Porter HS

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

2020 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Previous School
1 Trace Leners WR 5-11 185 So. Salina, Kan.
1 Karrell Simpson DB 5-9 150 Fr. Kansas City, Mo.
2 Zander Vargas RB 5-6 165 Fr. Wellington, Kan.
3 Mason Sadler LB 5-11 195 Fr. Olathe, Kan.
3 Carter Terry QB 5-11 190 So. Grand Island, Neb.
4 Tanner Lamoree DB 5-9 175 Jr. Stromsburg, Neb. Morningside College
4 David O'Connell WR 6-3 185 So. Lakewood, Colo.
5 Brant Barth WR 6-1 185 Sr. Kearney, Neb. Kearney HS
5 Hunter Zentz DB 5-9 175 So. Manitou Springs, Colo.
6 Adam Cooper RB 5-10 175 So. Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS
6 Quinn Keller DB 6-0 185 So. Lincoln, Neb.
8 Tyler Auman QB 6-0 195 Jr. Firth, Neb.
8 Andrew Ellerbee LB 6-0 200 So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X HS
9 Mckoy Fink WR 6-3 175 Sr. Omaha, Neb.
9 Dakota Prorok DB 6-1 185 Sr. Columbus, Neb.
10 Alex Mathis WR 6-2 175 Jr. Erie, Colo.
10 Austin Neufeld K 5-6 160 Jr. Marion, Kan. Marion HS
11 Logan Hughes TE 6-0 220 Jr. Meeker, Colo. Meeker HS
12 Kodjo Atikpohou DB 5-8 160 So. Grand Island, Neb.
14 Isaac Dannehl WR 6-0 180 So. La Vista, Neb.
14 Patrick Hansen DB 6-0 160 Fr. Chappell, Neb. Creek Valley HS
15 Kevin Tims WR 5-10 175 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
16 Taye Beuhler DB 5-10 175 Fr. Parker, Colo. Valor Christian HS
17 Dominic Darrah DB 6-0 165 Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
17 Evan K. Johnson QB 6-3 200 Fr. Hastings, Neb.
18 Jacob Gramann DB 6-0 190 Jr. Adams, Neb.
18 Jack Reilly WR 5-11 185 Fr. Humble, Texas
20 Jacob Romsa K 5-11 190 Jr. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
21 Logan Evans RB 5-10 175 Fr. Olathe, Kan.
22 Gavin Gonzalez DB 6-0 175 Sr. Lincoln, Neb.
22 Bryland Menicucci RB 5-8 180 Jr. Elkhorn, Neb. Buena Vista University
23 Kwonzi Woodley DB 5-10 160 Fr. Fountain, Colo.
24 Clayton Nelson DB 6-1 175 Fr. Omaha, Neb.
24 Chase Rinne WR 5-11 165 So. Lincoln, Neb.
25 Mark Thurston LB 5-7 210 Jr. Campbell, Neb.
25 Matthew Zarybnicky WR 5-11 185 So. Elkhorn, Neb.
26 Andrew Maestas DB 6-1 170 Sr. Parker, Colo. Legend HS
26 Dylan Sieber RB 5-10 160 So. Silver Springs, Nev. MacMurray College
27 Victor Guzman WR 5-9 175 So. El Paso, Tex. MacMurray College
28 Trystin Myers RB 6-2 180 Fr. Cummings, Kan. Atchison County HS
28 Wyatt Nickels DB 5-10 185 Sr. Johnson, Neb.
29 Aaron Williams K 6-1 180 Fr. Hickman, Neb.
30 Kyle Wiehn DB 6-2 160 Fr. Shelton, Neb.
31 Kaden Dawe DB 5-9 185 Sr. Ord, Neb.
32 Max Brinker LB 6-0 205 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb.
32 Ryan Lawrence RB 5-11 185 Jr. Omaha, Neb.
33 Wyatt Faz DB 6-4 175 So. Firth, Neb.
34 Drake Spohr WR 5-10 180 Fr. Alvo, Neb. Elmwood-Murdock HS
36 Jacob Gallahan LB 6-3 185 So. Ft. Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain HS
37 Jahrran Paces DL 5-9 205 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Buena Vista
38 Branden Devoy DB 5-7 175 Fr. Tucson, Ariz. Arizona
39 Alex O'Brien LB 6-1 205 Jr. Kearney, Neb. Kearney Catholic HS
40 Jacob Garnas LB 6-0 225 Sr. Julesburg, Colo.
40 Grant Snelling RB 5-9 215 So. Lincoln, Neb.
43 Jett Burklund LB 5-11 215 Jr. Ceresco, Neb. Raymond Central HS
44 Caleb Kyes LB 6-0 190 So. Lincoln, Neb.
45 Kevin Starnes RB 6-0 230 Fr. Westminster, Colo.
46 Sam Rathe LB 6-1 205 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Lutheran HS
48 Evan Johnson LB 5-10 195 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb.
49 Kaden Ewoldt TE 6-2 195 Fr. Grand Island, Neb.
50 Zach Busmente LB 6-0 185 Fr. Sterling, Colo.
51 Ian Baker DL 5-11 200 So. Springfield, Neb. Platteview HS
52 Jackson Carter OL 6-0 220 Fr. North Platte, Neb.
52 Hayden Penny DL 6-0 260 Sr. Arlington, Neb. Arlington HS
53 Lucas Marquette LB 6-0 200 Fr. Murrieta, Calif.
54 Cam Burkard OL 6-1 270 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS
55 Seth Wesemann DL 5-8 205 Gr. Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska-Kearney
57 TJ Roybal DL 6-0 230 So. Auburn, Neb.
58 Nate Nowel OL 6-6 260 Fr. Omaha, Neb.
58 Carter Smith DL 6-1 240 Sr. Shelby, Neb. Shelby-Rising City HS
59 Dawson Jacobus LB 5-10 190 So. Hastings, Neb.
60 Tad Naiberk OL 5-10 250 So. David City, Neb.
63 Evan Donner OL - Fr. Wakefield, Neb.
67 Jacob Walsh OL 6-1 250 Jr. Roca, Neb. Norris HS
68 Cooper Colon OL 6-1 265 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East HS
70 Colton Davis OL 6-2 290 Sr. Nebraska City, Neb.
71 Jerhett Meyers OL 6-1 280 Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
72 Tyler Adams OL 6-3 250 So. Adams, Neb.
73 Adam Weaver OL 5-11 310 So. Peyton, Colo.
74 Adam Wehrman LS 5-11 190 So. Lincoln, Neb.
80 Kole Connick RB 6-0 205 Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
81 Sam Homan TE 6-4 225 So. Omaha, Neb.
82 Carson Morgan TE 6-4 205 So. St. Paul, Neb. St. Paul HS
83 Chris Rylant WR 6-0 155 Fr. Clovis, Calif.
84 McKade Smith WR 6-5 205 Jr. Sidney, Neb. Chadron State
86 Nathan Lindsay WR 6-0 175 Fr. Clarinda, Iowa
87 Deryk Huxoll WR 6-0 175 Fr. Holbrook, Neb. Cambridge HS
89 Jonah Isakson WR 6-1 170 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
90 Cayden Henderson DL 6-2 230 Fr. Anthon, Iowa
90 Jacob Hohl K 6-2 185 Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
92 Tayden Gentrup DL 6-2 215 Fr. Lincoln, Neb.
94 Spencer Brooks DL 6-3 225 So. Erie, Colo.
95 Zach Fendley K 5-5 140 Fr. Windsor, Colo.
95 James Lavicky DL 6-0 215 Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
96 Connor Wilcox DL 6-0 240 So. Norfolk, Neb.
97 Logan Horst DL 6-2 255 Jr. Salina, Kan. Fort Scott C.C.
98 Spencer Holleman DL 5-9 170 Fr. Porter, Tex.
99 Jarrod Rickle DL 6-0 270 Fr. Humble, Texas Porter HS

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