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2026 Spring Football Roster

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  • RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    1

    Chase Thomas

    Sr. Business Windsor, CO Windsor HS
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    Senior Business Windsor, CO Windsor HS
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  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    3

    Keivon Booker

    Jr. Sports Management Cordova, TN
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    Junior Sports Management Cordova, TN
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  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    4

    Ezra Heiner

    Jr. Business Saratoga Springs, UT
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    Junior Business Saratoga Springs, UT
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  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    10

    Ivan Funderbunk

    Sr. Kinesiology Hamilton, CA College of the Sequoias
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    Senior Kinesiology Hamilton, CA College of the Sequoias
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  • DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    12

    Ben Grear

    Sr. Kinesiology Des Moines, IA Hoover HS
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    Senior Kinesiology Des Moines, IA Hoover HS
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  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    13

    Kymani Fleurme

    Sr. Kinesiology Pembroke Pines, FL McArthur HS
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    Senior Kinesiology Pembroke Pines, FL McArthur HS
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  • QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    16

    Noah Velasco

    R-Fr. Finance Moscow, ID
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    Redshirt Freshman Finance Moscow, ID
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  • QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    17

    Brock Saya

    R-Sr. Business Administration and Sports Management Johnstown, CO. Roosevelt HS
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    Redshirt Senior Business Administration and Sports Management Johnstown, CO. Roosevelt HS
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  • RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    19

    Tate Cooper

    So. Business Administration Whiting, IA
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    Sophomore Business Administration Whiting, IA
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  • K/P
    19

    Sveinung Tørring

    Jr. Finance and International Business Skien, Norway
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    Junior Finance and International Business Skien, Norway
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  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    21

    Tim McCarthy

    R-Sr. Council Bluffs, IA Abraham Lincoln HS
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    Redshirt Senior Council Bluffs, IA Abraham Lincoln HS
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  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    22

    Dayton Harrell

    Jr. Business Sioux City, IA
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    Junior Business Sioux City, IA
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  • DB 5'10" 195 lbs
    24

    Kyle Gibson

    Jr. Biochemistry Magnolia, TX
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    Junior Biochemistry Magnolia, TX
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  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    26

    Jayden Botterill

    Sr. Business Management Johnstown, CO
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    Senior Business Management Johnstown, CO
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  • K/P 6'0" 170 lbs
    27

    Jacob Myers

    Jr. Elementary Education Akron, Iowa Akron-Westfield HS
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    Junior Elementary Education Akron, Iowa Akron-Westfield HS
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  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    28

    Elijah Bergstrom

    So. Funk, NE
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    Sophomore Funk, NE
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  • DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    29

    Kael Forsyth

    R-Sr. Secondary Education Winterset, IA Winterset HS
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    Redshirt Senior Secondary Education Winterset, IA Winterset HS
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  • DB 6'2" 185 lbs
    30

    Alexavier Fennell

    R-Fr. Orange Park, FL
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    Redshirt Freshman Orange Park, FL
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  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    32

    Gavin Giles

    R-So. Business Highlands Ranch, CO
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    Redshirt Sophomore Business Highlands Ranch, CO
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  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    35

    Abraham Gonzalez

    R-Fr. Kinesiology Sioux City, IA
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    Redshirt Freshman Kinesiology Sioux City, IA
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  • LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    37

    Cameron Cayou

    So. Human Performance Castle Rock, CO
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    Sophomore Human Performance Castle Rock, CO
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  • DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    38

    William Steffen

    R-So. Sports Management Crofton, NE Crofton
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    Redshirt Sophomore Sports Management Crofton, NE Crofton
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  • DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    39

    Devin Szabelski

    R-Fr. Westminster, CO
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    Redshirt Freshman Westminster, CO
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  • LB 5'11" 225 lbs
    40

    Isaiah Sanchez

    R-Fr. Business Finance Sioux City, IA
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    Redshirt Freshman Business Finance Sioux City, IA
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  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    45

    Sion Ransom

    So. Crawfordville, FL
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    Sophomore Crawfordville, FL
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  • TE 6'1" 215 lbs
    46

    Michael Hensley

    So. Business and Finance Sidney, IA
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    Sophomore Business and Finance Sidney, IA
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  • LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    47

    Alex Price

    R-Fr. Business Laurens, IA
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    Redshirt Freshman Business Laurens, IA
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  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    48

    Jaime Barrientos

    So. Kinesiology Eagle Pass, TX
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    Sophomore Kinesiology Eagle Pass, TX
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  • DL 6'0" 215 lbs
    49

    Arath Pinedo

    So. Criminal Justice Sioux City, IA
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    Sophomore Criminal Justice Sioux City, IA
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  • DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    51

    Jackson Reblitz

    R-So. Education Moville, IA
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    Redshirt Sophomore Education Moville, IA
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  • OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    52

    Konnor Barrett

    Sr. Radiology Salinas, CA Hartnell College
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    Senior Radiology Salinas, CA Hartnell College
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  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    53

    Andrew Tauscher

    R-Fr. Kinesiology/Pre-PT Gilbert, AZ
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    Redshirt Freshman Kinesiology/Pre-PT Gilbert, AZ
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  • OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    60

    Cayden Wavrunek

    R-So. Engineering Yankton, S.D.
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    Redshirt Sophomore Engineering Yankton, S.D.
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  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    66

    Caiden Shackles

    R-So. Kinesiology Harrisonville, MO
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    Redshirt Sophomore Kinesiology Harrisonville, MO
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  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    73

    Nathan Granadino

    R-So. Engineering Aurora, CO
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    Redshirt Sophomore Engineering Aurora, CO
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  • OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    74

    Derek Scheuring

    Jr. Elementary Education Denison, IA Denison HS
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    Junior Elementary Education Denison, IA Denison HS
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  • OL 6'8" 315 lbs
    76

    Zak Rachow

    Sr. Marketing and Business Administration Otay Ranch, CA Butte Community College
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    Senior Marketing and Business Administration Otay Ranch, CA Butte Community College
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  • OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    77

    Joshua Jones

    So. Kansas City, MO
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    Sophomore Kansas City, MO
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  • OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    79

    Chase Keller

    Jr. Secondary Education Sioux City, IA North HS
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    Junior Secondary Education Sioux City, IA North HS
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  • WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    81

    Warrick Green Jr.

    R-Sr. Sports Management Nashville, TN Adams State University
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    Redshirt Senior Sports Management Nashville, TN Adams State University
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  • WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    83

    Anthony Ruiz-Quiroz

    Sr. Kinesiology Salinas, CA Hartnell College
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    Senior Kinesiology Salinas, CA Hartnell College
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  • TE 6'6" 190 lbs
    88

    Nathan Case

    R-Fr. Business Sioux City, IA
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    Redshirt Freshman Business Sioux City, IA
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  • DL 6'4" 255 lbs
    92

    Ethan Dallen

    So. Criminal Justice Sioux City, IA University of Northern Iowa
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    Sophomore Criminal Justice Sioux City, IA University of Northern Iowa
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  • DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    93

    Chase Brown

    R-Sr. Human Performance Marietta, TX Hughes Springs HS
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    Redshirt Senior Human Performance Marietta, TX Hughes Springs HS
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  • DL 6'1" 235 lbs
    95

    Dramell Lamar

    R-Fr. Social Work San Antonio, TX
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    Redshirt Freshman Social Work San Antonio, TX
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  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    96

    Frank Konate

    Jr. Criminal Justice Des Moines, IA North HS
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    Junior Criminal Justice Des Moines, IA North HS
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  • DL 6'0" 275 lbs
    97

    William Galbraith Jr.

    R-Fr. Computer Engineering Whittier, CA
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    Redshirt Freshman Computer Engineering Whittier, CA
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  • RB 5'9" 175 lbs

    Andres Benavides

    Jr. Chemistry San Antonio, TX
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    Junior Chemistry San Antonio, TX
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  • OL 6'1" 295 lbs

    Kaden Buss

    Jr. Sioux City, IA Iowa Central Community College
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    Junior Sioux City, IA Iowa Central Community College
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  • QB 6'1" 180 lbs

    Nate Collins

    So. Omaha, NE
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    Sophomore Omaha, NE
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Nathan Koziol

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  • Offensive Line Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

    Ryan Ross

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  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach

    Ryan Sayre

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  • Cornerbacks Coach

    Jaiden-Aavery Stowers

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  • Linebackers Coach

    Max Rascon

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  • Running Backs / Tight Ends Coach

    Chayce Montagne

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Assistant

    Nick Taylor

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Football Support Staff

2026 Spring Football Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School Previous School Major
1 Chase Thomas RB 5-9 180 Sr. Windsor, CO Windsor HS Business
3 Keivon Booker DB 5-11 170 Jr. Cordova, TN Sports Management
4 Ezra Heiner WR 6-2 200 Jr. Saratoga Springs, UT Business
10 Ivan Funderbunk WR 5-11 185 Sr. Hamilton, CA College of the Sequoias Kinesiology
12 Ben Grear DB 6-1 170 Sr. Des Moines, IA Hoover HS Kinesiology
13 Kymani Fleurme WR 6-0 185 Sr. Pembroke Pines, FL McArthur HS Kinesiology
16 Noah Velasco QB 6-1 185 R-Fr. Moscow, ID Finance
17 Brock Saya QB 6-0 185 R-Sr. Johnstown, CO. Roosevelt HS Business Administration and Sports Management
19 Tate Cooper RB 5-9 180 So. Whiting, IA Business Administration
19 Sveinung Tørring K/P - Jr. Skien, Norway Finance and International Business
21 Tim McCarthy DB 5-11 180 R-Sr. Council Bluffs, IA Abraham Lincoln HS
22 Dayton Harrell DB 5-10 175 Jr. Sioux City, IA Business
24 Kyle Gibson DB 5-10 195 Jr. Magnolia, TX Biochemistry
26 Jayden Botterill DB 6-0 180 Sr. Johnstown, CO Business Management
27 Jacob Myers K/P 6-0 170 Jr. Akron, Iowa Akron-Westfield HS Elementary Education
28 Elijah Bergstrom RB 5-8 180 So. Funk, NE
29 Kael Forsyth DB 6-2 190 R-Sr. Winterset, IA Winterset HS Secondary Education
30 Alexavier Fennell DB 6-2 185 R-Fr. Orange Park, FL
32 Gavin Giles DB 5-11 190 R-So. Highlands Ranch, CO Business
35 Abraham Gonzalez WR 6-1 185 R-Fr. Sioux City, IA Kinesiology
37 Cameron Cayou LB 5-10 215 So. Castle Rock, CO Human Performance
38 William Steffen DB 5-9 185 R-So. Crofton, NE Crofton Sports Management
39 Devin Szabelski DB 6-0 170 R-Fr. Westminster, CO
40 Isaiah Sanchez LB 5-11 225 R-Fr. Sioux City, IA Business Finance
45 Sion Ransom RB 5-10 190 So. Crawfordville, FL
46 Michael Hensley TE 6-1 215 So. Sidney, IA Business and Finance
47 Alex Price LB 6-1 200 R-Fr. Laurens, IA Business
48 Jaime Barrientos LB 6-2 220 So. Eagle Pass, TX Kinesiology
49 Arath Pinedo DL 6-0 215 So. Sioux City, IA Criminal Justice
51 Jackson Reblitz DL 6-3 255 R-So. Moville, IA Education
52 Konnor Barrett OL 6-5 295 Sr. Salinas, CA Hartnell College Radiology
53 Andrew Tauscher OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. Gilbert, AZ Kinesiology/Pre-PT
60 Cayden Wavrunek OL 6-4 285 R-So. Yankton, S.D. Engineering
66 Caiden Shackles OL 6-2 270 R-So. Harrisonville, MO Kinesiology
73 Nathan Granadino OL 6-2 270 R-So. Aurora, CO Engineering
74 Derek Scheuring OL 6-2 300 Jr. Denison, IA Denison HS Elementary Education
76 Zak Rachow OL 6-8 315 Sr. Otay Ranch, CA Butte Community College Marketing and Business Administration
77 Joshua Jones OL 6-1 270 So. Kansas City, MO
79 Chase Keller OL 6-3 315 Jr. Sioux City, IA North HS Secondary Education
81 Warrick Green Jr. WR 5-11 175 R-Sr. Nashville, TN Adams State University Sports Management
83 Anthony Ruiz-Quiroz WR 6-2 190 Sr. Salinas, CA Hartnell College Kinesiology
88 Nathan Case TE 6-6 190 R-Fr. Sioux City, IA Business
92 Ethan Dallen DL 6-4 255 So. Sioux City, IA University of Northern Iowa Criminal Justice
93 Chase Brown DL 6-2 240 R-Sr. Marietta, TX Hughes Springs HS Human Performance
95 Dramell Lamar DL 6-1 235 R-Fr. San Antonio, TX Social Work
96 Frank Konate DL 6-0 260 Jr. Des Moines, IA North HS Criminal Justice
97 William Galbraith Jr. DL 6-0 275 R-Fr. Whittier, CA Computer Engineering
Andres Benavides RB 5-9 175 Jr. San Antonio, TX Chemistry
Kaden Buss OL 6-1 295 Jr. Sioux City, IA Iowa Central Community College
Nate Collins QB 6-1 180 So. Omaha, NE

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Nathan Koziol headshot '23 Nathan Koziol Head Coach
Ryan Ross 2025 Ryan Ross Offensive Line Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Ryan Sayre Head Shot 2025 Ryan Sayre Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
Jaiden-Aavery Stowers Cornerbacks Coach
Max Rascon Linebackers Coach
Chayce Montagne Running Backs / Tight Ends Coach
Nick Taylor headshot '23 Nick Taylor Defensive Assistant

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Asi Tupua Team Ambassador
Ron Ross Team Ambassador

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