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  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 191 lbs
    Sr. Winter Park, Fla. West Orange HS
    Senior Winter Park, Fla. West Orange HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 217 lbs
    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Ed White HS
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Ed White HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 222 lbs
    R-Jr. Marion, Ohio Louisville
    Redshirt Junior Marion, Ohio Louisville
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 223 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Nassau Community College
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Nassau Community College
  • Running Back RB 6'3" 253 lbs
    R-So. Virginia Beach, Va. Arizona State
    Redshirt Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Arizona State
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 233 lbs
    R-Sr. Middlefield, Conn. Connecticut
    Redshirt Senior Middlefield, Conn. Connecticut
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 238 lbs
    R-Jr. Jackson, Ala. Tennessee
    Redshirt Junior Jackson, Ala. Tennessee
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 172 lbs
    Fr. Belfry, Ky. Belfry HS
    Freshman Belfry, Ky. Belfry HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 189 lbs
    Sr. Germantown, Md. Fullerton College
    Senior Germantown, Md. Fullerton College
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 182 lbs
    R-Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio Wayne HS
    Redshirt Junior Huber Heights, Ohio Wayne HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 224 lbs
    R-Jr. Wilmington, Del. Tennessee
    Redshirt Junior Wilmington, Del. Tennessee
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Arkansas
    Senior Miami, Fla. Arkansas
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 210 lbs
    Fr. Lebanon, Ohio Lebanon HS
    Freshman Lebanon, Ohio Lebanon HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 176 lbs
    R-Sr. Louisville, Ky. Kentucky State Univ.
    Redshirt Senior Louisville, Ky. Kentucky State Univ.
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 209 lbs
    R-Fr. Moore, S.C. Spartanburg HS
    Redshirt Freshman Moore, S.C. Spartanburg HS
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 182 lbs
    R-So. Winter Park, Fla. Central Florida
    Redshirt Sophomore Winter Park, Fla. Central Florida
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 186 lbs
    R-So. Apopka, Fla. Apopka HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Apopka, Fla. Apopka HS
  • Punter P 5'11" 212 lbs
    Sr. Geelong, Victoria, Australia Oberon HS
    Senior Geelong, Victoria, Australia Oberon HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 203 lbs
    Jr. Johnson City, Tenn. Elizabethton HS
    Junior Johnson City, Tenn. Elizabethton HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 187 lbs
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 208 lbs
    R-Sr. Hebron, Ky. Kentucky
    Redshirt Senior Hebron, Ky. Kentucky
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 186 lbs
    So. Dayton, Ohio Wayne HS
    Sophomore Dayton, Ohio Wayne HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. University of Kentucky
    Redshirt Junior Stone Mountain, Ga. University of Kentucky
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 184 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ky. Male HS
    Freshman Louisville, Ky. Male HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 233 lbs
    R-Fr. Ashland, Ky. Western Kentucky
    Redshirt Freshman Ashland, Ky. Western Kentucky
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'11" 169 lbs
    R-So. Ormond Beach, Fla. Seabreeze HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Ormond Beach, Fla. Seabreeze HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 194 lbs
    R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio Shorter College
    Redshirt Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Shorter College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 187 lbs
    R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Cane Ridge HS
    Redshirt Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Cane Ridge HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. Groveland, Fla. South Lake HS
    Senior Groveland, Fla. South Lake HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 184 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Palmetto Senior HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Miami Palmetto Senior HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 191 lbs
    R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. Central HS
    Redshirt Junior Louisville, Ky. Central HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 193 lbs
    So. Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 171 lbs
    So. Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 183 lbs
    R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. Western Kentucky Univ.
    Redshirt Junior Louisville, Ky. Western Kentucky Univ.
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Covington, Ky. Scott HS
    Freshman Covington, Ky. Scott HS
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 260 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 236 lbs
    Fr. Mount Olive, Ala. Gardendale HS
    Freshman Mount Olive, Ala. Gardendale HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 208 lbs
    R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. Goodpasture Christian School
    Redshirt Senior Nashville, Tenn. Goodpasture Christian School
  • Linebacker/Long Snapper LB/LS 6'0" 217 lbs
    Fr. Fort Wright, Ky. Covington Catholic HS
    Freshman Fort Wright, Ky. Covington Catholic HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 253 lbs
    R-Jr. Naples, Fla. Naples Community HS
    Redshirt Junior Naples, Fla. Naples Community HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 236 lbs
    Jr. Dayton, Ohio Meadowdale HS
    Junior Dayton, Ohio Meadowdale HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. Madisonville, Ky. Casey County HS
    Redshirt Freshman Madisonville, Ky. Casey County HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 192 lbs
    Fr. Bardstown, Ky. Bardstown HS
    Freshman Bardstown, Ky. Bardstown HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 186 lbs
    Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Hillsboro HS
    Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Hillsboro HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 181 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek HS
    Freshman Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 241 lbs
    So. Louisville, Ky. Trinity HS
    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Trinity HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 317 lbs
    Fr. Belfry, Ky. Belfry HS
    Freshman Belfry, Ky. Belfry HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 218 lbs
    R-Fr. Sanford, N.C. Southern Lee HS
    Redshirt Freshman Sanford, N.C. Southern Lee HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Fr. St. Cloud, Fla. Harmony HS
    Freshman St. Cloud, Fla. Harmony HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 232 lbs
    R-Sr. Barbourville, Ky. Knox Central HS
    Redshirt Senior Barbourville, Ky. Knox Central HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. West HS
    Freshman Knoxville, Tenn. West HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 229 lbs
    R-So. Douglasville, Ga. South Paulding HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Douglasville, Ga. South Paulding HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 237 lbs
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 307 lbs
    R-So. Belle Glade, Fla. West Virginia
    Redshirt Sophomore Belle Glade, Fla. West Virginia
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 229 lbs
    R-So. Louisville, Ky. Kentucky State
    Redshirt Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Kentucky State
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 284 lbs
    Fr. Paintsville, Ky. Johsnon Central HS
    Freshman Paintsville, Ky. Johsnon Central HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 306 lbs
    Sr. Somerset, Ky. Somerset HS
    Senior Somerset, Ky. Somerset HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 277 lbs
    R-Jr. Dallas, Ga. Hillgrove HS
    Redshirt Junior Dallas, Ga. Hillgrove HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 272 lbs
    Fr. Louisa, Ky. Lawrence County HS
    Freshman Louisa, Ky. Lawrence County HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 330 lbs
    R-Sr. Webster, Fla. South Sumter HS
    Redshirt Senior Webster, Fla. South Sumter HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 281 lbs
    R-Fr. Newark, Ohio Newark Catholic HS
    Redshirt Freshman Newark, Ohio Newark Catholic HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 311 lbs
    Fr. Huddy, Ky. Belfry HS
    Freshman Huddy, Ky. Belfry HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 308 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
    Freshman Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 275 lbs
    So. Louisville, Ky. Trinity HS
    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Trinity HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth HS
    Redshirt Freshman Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 289 lbs
    Fr. Crestwood, Ky. South Oldham HS
    Freshman Crestwood, Ky. South Oldham HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 286 lbs
    Fr. Massillon, Ohio Washington HS
    Freshman Massillon, Ohio Washington HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    So. Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 301 lbs
    R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain HS
    Redshirt Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 288 lbs
    R-So. Northbridge, Mass. Connecticut
    Redshirt Sophomore Northbridge, Mass. Connecticut
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 203 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
    Freshman Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 163 lbs
    R-So. Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 184 lbs
    So. Melbourne, Fla. Viera HS
    Sophomore Melbourne, Fla. Viera HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 204 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek HS
    Freshman Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 263 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Ala. Lexington HS
    Freshman Lexington, Ala. Lexington HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 212 lbs
    R-So. Prospect, Ky. North Oldham HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Prospect, Ky. North Oldham HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 245 lbs
    Fr. Jamestown, Ohio Greeneview HS
    Freshman Jamestown, Ohio Greeneview HS
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 249 lbs
    Jr. Centerville, Ohio Centerville HS
    Junior Centerville, Ohio Centerville HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 294 lbs
    Sr. East Stroudsburg, Pa. Lackawanna College
    Senior East Stroudsburg, Pa. Lackawanna College
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 228 lbs
    Fr. Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg HS
    Freshman Huntersville, N.C. North Mecklenburg HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 309 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Ky. Bryan Station HS
    Freshman Lexington, Ky. Bryan Station HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 234 lbs
    Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS
    Freshman Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 261 lbs
    Fr. Frankfort, Ky. Bryan Station HS
    Freshman Frankfort, Ky. Bryan Station HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 211 lbs
    Fr. Cornelius, N.C. Hough HS
    Freshman Cornelius, N.C. Hough HS
  • Placekicker K 6'1" 193 lbs
    R-Sr. Russell Springs, Ky. Russell County HS
    Redshirt Senior Russell Springs, Ky. Russell County HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. Harrodsburg, Ky. Mercer County HS
    Freshman Harrodsburg, Ky. Mercer County HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 171 lbs
    Fr. South Bend, Ind. Adams HS
    Freshman South Bend, Ind. Adams HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 216 lbs
    Fr. Independence, Ky. Simon Kenton HS
    Freshman Independence, Ky. Simon Kenton HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Bellevue, Ky. Louisville/Northern Kentucky
    Redshirt Freshman Bellevue, Ky. Louisville/Northern Kentucky
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Danville, Ky. Union College
    Redshirt Freshman Danville, Ky. Union College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. Marshall
    Redshirt Freshman Louisville, Ky. Marshall
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Somerset, Ky. Somerset HS
    Freshman Somerset, Ky. Somerset HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 257 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ky. Male HS
    Freshman Louisville, Ky. Male HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 271 lbs
    R-Fr. Forney, Texas Naval Academy Prep School
    Redshirt Freshman Forney, Texas Naval Academy Prep School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Southridge Senior HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Miami Southridge Senior HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton HS
    Redshirt Freshman Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 189 lbs
    Fr. Union, Ky. Mount St. Joseph
    Freshman Union, Ky. Mount St. Joseph
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 207 lbs
    Fr. Carlisle, Ohio Carlisle HS
    Freshman Carlisle, Ohio Carlisle HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
    Freshman Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 323 lbs
    Fr. Walton, Ky. Ryle HS
    Freshman Walton, Ky. Ryle HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 240 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Ala. Lexington HS
    Freshman Lexington, Ala. Lexington HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Ashburn, Va. Briar Woods HS
    Freshman Ashburn, Va. Briar Woods HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 165 lbs
    R-So. Louisville, Ky. Campbellsville University
    Redshirt Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Campbellsville University
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Lenoir Rhyne University
    Redshirt Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Lenoir Rhyne University
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 202 lbs
    R-Fr. New Richmond, Ohio Mount St. Joseph
    Redshirt Freshman New Richmond, Ohio Mount St. Joseph
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Hebron, Ky. Conner HS
    Freshman Hebron, Ky. Conner HS
  • Kicker K 6'1" 187 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Ky. Madison Central HS
    Freshman Richmond, Ky. Madison Central HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar HS
    Freshman Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mark Elder

  • Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach

    Terry Heffernan

  • Assistant Head Coach/TEs/Offensive Tackles Coach

    Tommy Zagorski

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Kurt Mattix

  • Offensive Coordinator

    Angelo Mirando

  • Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach

    Shannon Morrison

  • Linebackers Coach

    Chase Gibson

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Kevin Koger

  • Special Teams/Running Backs Coach

    Greg Meyer

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Walter Stewart

  • Offensive Quality Control

    Tommy Feazell

  • Offensive Quality Control

    Patrick Parrilli

  • Offensive Quality Control

    Spencer Patterson

  • Defensive Quality Control

    Robert Belle

  • Defensive Quality Control

    Braxton Brown

  • Defensive Quality Control

    Hunter Nichols

  • Special Teams Quality Control

    Austin Minor

  • Quality Control Analyst

    David Leake

  • Director of Strength & Conditioning

    Jon-Michael Davis

  • Director of Recruiting

    Brandon Lawson

  • Player Development Coordinator

    Ryan Gravel

  • Football Equipment Coordinator

    Dalvin Jones

  • Football Video Coordinator

    Cory Lanham

  • Associate Athletic Trainer

    Tim Miesmer

  • Director of Football Operations

    John Barnett

  • Volunteer Operations Assistant

    Matt Moseley

  • Recruiting Questions

2017 EKU Football Roster
No. Image Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School
2 Kobie Grace Kobie Grace DB 5-9 191 Sr. Winter Park, Fla. / West Orange HS
3 Corey Glass Corey Glass LB 5-10 217 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Ed White HS
4 LJ Scott LJ Scott RB 6-0 222 R-Jr. Marion, Ohio / Louisville
5 Luder Jean Louis Luder Jean Louis DL 6-4 223 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Nassau Community College
6 Jason Lewis Jason Lewis RB 6-3 253 R-So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Arizona State
7 Tim Boyle Tim Boyle QB 6-4 233 R-Sr. Middlefield, Conn. / Connecticut
8 Gavin Bryant Gavin Bryant LB 6-1 238 R-Jr. Jackson, Ala. / Tennessee
9 Cameron Catron Cameron Catron DB 5-9 172 Fr. Belfry, Ky. / Belfry HS
9 Ryan Markush Ryan Markush WR 6-2 189 Sr. Germantown, Md. / Fullerton College
10 Jordan Whitfield Jordan Whitfield DB 6-1 182 R-Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne HS
11 Neiko Creamer Neiko Creamer WR 6-3 224 R-Jr. Wilmington, Del. / Tennessee
12 Cornelius Floyd Cornelius Floyd DB 5-11 175 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Arkansas
13 Dakota Allen Dakota Allen QB 6-4 210 Fr. Lebanon, Ohio / Lebanon HS
14 Derius Jones Derius Jones WR 5-10 176 R-Sr. Louisville, Ky. / Kentucky State Univ.
15 Austin Scott Austin Scott QB 6-1 209 R-Fr. Moore, S.C. / Spartanburg HS
16 James Smith James Smith Jr. QB 5-11 170 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS
17 Garrett Kruczek Garrett Kruczek QB 6-2 182 R-So. Winter Park, Fla. / Central Florida
18 Ben Bascom Ben Bascom DB 5-9 186 R-So. Apopka, Fla. / Apopka HS
19 Keith Wrzuszczak Keith Wrzuszczak P 5-11 212 Sr. Geelong, Victoria, Australia / Oberon HS
20 Ethan Thomas Ethan Thomas RB 5-11 203 Jr. Johnson City, Tenn. / Elizabethton HS
21 Azjai Cooper Azjai Cooper WR 6-4 187 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis HS
22 Cameron Fogle Cameron Fogle WR 5-11 208 R-Sr. Hebron, Ky. / Kentucky
23 Daryl McCleskey Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB 5-9 186 So. Dayton, Ohio / Wayne HS
24 Jared Tucker Jared Tucker DB 5-11 180 R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / University of Kentucky
25 BK Smith BK Smith WR 5-10 184 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Male HS
27 Drew O Drew O'Bryan LB 6-2 233 R-Fr. Ashland, Ky. / Western Kentucky
28 Sam Hayworth Samuel Hayworth K/P 5-11 169 R-So. Ormond Beach, Fla. / Seabreeze HS
30 Ralph Patton Ralph Patton RB 5-9 194 R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio / Shorter College
31 AJ Jackson AJ Jackson DB 5-11 187 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Cane Ridge HS
32 Buck Solomon Buck Solomon CB 6-0 180 Sr. Groveland, Fla. / South Lake HS
33 Malik Bell Malik Bell DB 6-0 184 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto Senior HS
34 Demontre Boyd Demontre Boyd LB 6-1 191 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. / Central HS
35 TJ Comstock TJ Comstock DB 5-11 193 So. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS
36 Omari Alexander Omari Alexander DB 5-10 171 So. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS
37 Raynaldy Gustave Raynaldy Gustave RB 5-7 183 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. / Western Kentucky Univ.
38 Eli Sowder Eli Sowder LS 5-10 195 Fr. Covington, Ky. / Scott HS
39 Alonzo Booth Alonzo Booth RB 6-1 260 Fr. Columbus, Ohio / St. Francis DeSales HS
40 Steven Crowder Steven Crowder LB 6-2 236 Fr. Mount Olive, Ala. / Gardendale HS
41 Eric Reed Eric Reed DB 5-9 208 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. / Goodpasture Christian School
42 Alex Shelton Alex Shelton LB/LS 6-0 217 Fr. Fort Wright, Ky. / Covington Catholic HS
43 Dan Paul Dan Paul TE 6-3 253 R-Jr. Naples, Fla. / Naples Community HS
44 Aaron Patrick Aaron Patrick DL 6-4 236 Jr. Dayton, Ohio / Meadowdale HS
45 DJ White DJ White DL 6-5 250 R-Fr. Madisonville, Ky. / Casey County HS
46 Thomas Bowling Thomas Bowling LS 6-1 192 Fr. Bardstown, Ky. / Bardstown HS
47 Matthew Jackson Matthew Jackson LB 6-2 186 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Hillsboro HS
48 Bryce Wilson Bryce Wilson DB 6-0 181 Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek HS
49 Damon Lowe Damon Lowe LB 6-2 241 So. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity HS
50 Ray Horton Ray Horton DL 6-1 317 Fr. Belfry, Ky. / Belfry HS
51 Quinton Locklear Quinton Locklear LB 6-2 218 R-Fr. Sanford, N.C. / Southern Lee HS
52 Tucker Schroeder Tucker Schroeder OL 6-4 300 Fr. St. Cloud, Fla. / Harmony HS
53 Jeffrey Canady Jeffrey Canady LB 6-0 232 R-Sr. Barbourville, Ky. / Knox Central HS
54 Leonard Humphrey Leonard Humphrey DL 6-2 280 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. / West HS
55 Taquan Evans Taquan Evans DE 6-2 229 R-So. Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS
56 Brian Lassiter Brian Lassiter DL 6-3 237 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS
57 Ja Ja'HShaun Seider OL 6-2 307 R-So. Belle Glade, Fla. / West Virginia
58 Brentton Ervin Brentton Ervin LB 5-11 229 R-So. Louisville, Ky. / Kentucky State
59 Gunner Slone Gunner Slone DL 6-3 284 Fr. Paintsville, Ky. / Johsnon Central HS
63 Kagen Skidmore Kagen Skidmore OL 6-2 306 Sr. Somerset, Ky. / Somerset HS
64 Cameron Kowalewski Cameron Kowalewski OL 6-5 277 R-Jr. Dallas, Ga. / Hillgrove HS
65 Josh Ratliff Josh Ratliff OL 6-6 272 Fr. Louisa, Ky. / Lawrence County HS
66 Chance Edwards Chance Edwards OL 6-5 330 R-Sr. Webster, Fla. / South Sumter HS
67 Nick Cavinee Nick Cavinee OL 6-7 281 R-Fr. Newark, Ohio / Newark Catholic HS
68 Jordan Scott Jordan Scott OL 6-2 311 Fr. Huddy, Ky. / Belfry HS
69 Sean Cleasant Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 6-2 308 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS
70 Connor Foos Connor Foos DL 6-4 275 So. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity HS
71 Jackson Bardall Jackson Bardall OL 6-3 300 R-Fr. Cumming, Ga. / North Forsyth HS
73 Graham Ashkettle Graham Ashkettle OL 6-6 289 Fr. Crestwood, Ky. / South Oldham HS
74 Christopher Anthony Christopher Anthony OL 6-4 286 Fr. Massillon, Ohio / Washington HS
75 Dejour Simpson De'jour Simpson OL 6-3 320 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS
78 Justin Myles Justin Myles OL 6-3 301 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Colerain HS
79 Tom Tabur Thomas Tabur OL 6-3 288 R-So. Northbridge, Mass. / Connecticut
80 Jaelin Carter Jaelin Carter WR 6-2 203 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS
81 Aaron Riddick Aaron Riddick WR 5-11 163 R-So. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS
82 Alex Cabrera Alex Cabrera WR 6-0 184 So. Melbourne, Fla. / Viera HS
83 Jackson Beerman Jackson Beerman WR 6-5 204 Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek HS
86 Collin Sanchez Collin Sanchez TE 6-4 263 Fr. Lexington, Ala. / Lexington HS
87 Matt Clark Matt Clark WR 6-2 212 R-So. Prospect, Ky. / North Oldham HS
88 Ethan Bradds Ethan Bradds TE 6-5 245 Fr. Jamestown, Ohio / Greeneview HS
89 Clayton Schmerber Clayton Schmerber TE 6-6 249 Jr. Centerville, Ohio / Centerville HS
90 Josiah Bennett Josiah Bennett DL 6-3 294 Sr. East Stroudsburg, Pa. / Lackawanna College
91 Tre Turner Tre Turner DL 6-5 228 Fr. Huntersville, N.C. / North Mecklenburg HS
92 Dillon Denault Dillon Denault DL 6-2 280 R-Fr. Lancaster, Ohio / Lancaster HS
93 Shane Burks Shane Burks II DL 6-0 309 Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Bryan Station HS
95 Nakiya Smith Nakiya Smith DL 6-4 234 Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. / Science Hill HS
96 Quinten Floyd Quinten Floyd DL 6-2 261 Fr. Frankfort, Ky. / Bryan Station HS
97 Andrew Dziuk Andrew Dziuk LB 6-0 211 Fr. Cornelius, N.C. / Hough HS
99 Lucas Williams Lucas Williams K 6-1 193 R-Sr. Russell Springs, Ky. / Russell County HS
Grayson Blevins Grayson Blevins LB 5-10 205 Fr. Harrodsburg, Ky. / Mercer County HS
Andrew Burgess Andrew Burgess WR 6-0 171 Fr. South Bend, Ind. / Adams HS
Brian Carter Brian Carter LB 6-1 216 Fr. Independence, Ky. / Simon Kenton HS
Cameron Chase Cameron Chase TE 6-2 220 R-Fr. Bellevue, Ky. / Louisville/Northern Kentucky
Tristan Coffey Tristan Coffey WR 5-9 175 R-Fr. Danville, Ky. / Union College
Deiondre Coleman Deiondre Coleman DB 5-10 170 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Marshall
Isaiah Cornett Isaiah Cornett WR 6-2 180 Fr. Somerset, Ky. / Somerset HS
Dalton Gossett Dalton Gossett OL 6-4 257 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Male HS
Jeremy Hodowanic Jeremy Hodowanic DL 6-1 271 R-Fr. Forney, Texas / Naval Academy Prep School
Melchisedek Jeady Melchisedek Jeudy DL 6-0 280 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Southridge Senior HS
Tre Moore Leodis Moore III DB 5-9 195 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central HS
Isaiah Murph Isaiah Murph RB 6-2 215 R-Fr. Hamilton, Ohio / Hamilton HS
Jaret Pogliano Jaret Pogliano WR 6-0 189 Fr. Union, Ky. / Mount St. Joseph
Ridge Reed Ridge Reed RB 6-0 207 Fr. Carlisle, Ohio / Carlisle HS
John Riley John Riley Jr. DB 5-10 180 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual HS
Chase Ross Chase Ross OL 6-2 323 Fr. Walton, Ky. / Ryle HS
Cade Sanchez Cade Sanchez OL 6-2 240 Fr. Lexington, Ala. / Lexington HS
Cole Schaff Cole Schaff LB 6-2 205 Fr. Ashburn, Va. / Briar Woods HS
Kameron Smith Kameron Smith DB 5-11 165 R-So. Louisville, Ky. / Campbellsville University
Ricky Smith Ricky Smith DL 6-1 230 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Lenoir Rhyne University
Austin Torrens Austin Torrens WR 6-2 202 R-Fr. New Richmond, Ohio / Mount St. Joseph
Peyton Van Horn Peyton Van Horn DL 6-2 220 Fr. Hebron, Ky. / Conner HS
Landon White Landon White K 6-1 187 Fr. Richmond, Ky. / Madison Central HS
Isaiah Yeast Zay Yeast DB 6-2 190 Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Paul Laurence Dunbar HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mark Elder Mark Elder Head Coach
Terry Heffernan Terry Heffernan Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach
Tommy Zagorski Tommy Zagorski Assistant Head Coach/TEs/Offensive Tackles Coach
Kurt Mattix Kurt Mattix Defensive Coordinator
Angelo Mirando Angelo Mirando Offensive Coordinator
Shannon Morrison Shannon Morrison Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
Chase Gibson Chase Gibson Linebackers Coach
Kevin Koger Kevin Koger Wide Receivers Coach
Greg Meyer Greg Meyer Special Teams/Running Backs Coach
Walter Stewart Walter Stewart Defensive Line Coach
Feazell Tommy Feazell Offensive Quality Control
Patrick Parrilli Patrick Parrilli Offensive Quality Control
Spencer Patterson Spencer Patterson Offensive Quality Control
Robert Belle Robert Belle Defensive Quality Control
Braxton Brown Braxton Brown Defensive Quality Control
Hunter Nichols Hunter Nichols Defensive Quality Control
Austin Minor Austin Minor Special Teams Quality Control
David Leake David Leake Quality Control Analyst
Jon Michael Davis New Headshot 2023 Jon-Michael Davis Director of Strength & Conditioning
BrandonLawson Brandon Lawson Director of Recruiting
Ryan Gravel Ryan Gravel Player Development Coordinator
Dalvin Jones Dalvin Jones Football Equipment Coordinator
Cory Lanham Cory Lanham Football Video Coordinator
Tim Miesmer Tim Miesmer Associate Athletic Trainer
John Barnett John Barnett Director of Football Operations
Matt Moseley Matt Moseley Volunteer Operations Assistant
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