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Players

  • Split End SE 5'11" 160 lbs
    R-Fr. Darby Penn Wood
    Redshirt Freshman Darby Penn Wood
  • Halfback HB 5'10" 187 lbs
    Sr. Middletown Middletown
    Senior Middletown Middletown
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Phoenixville Trinity Pauling (N.Y.)
    Senior Phoenixville Trinity Pauling (N.Y.)
  • Halfback HB 5'10" 184 lbs
    So. Chester Springs Downingtown West
    Sophomore Chester Springs Downingtown West
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 196 lbs
    Sr. Somerset Somerset
    Senior Somerset Somerset
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 174 lbs
    Jr. Harrisburg Susquehanna Township
    Junior Harrisburg Susquehanna Township
  • Safety S 6'1" 187 lbs
    Jr. Pottsville Minersville
    Junior Pottsville Minersville
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 207 lbs
    So. Philadelphia Northeast
    Sophomore Philadelphia Northeast
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 194 lbs
    R-Fr. Exton Downington East
    Redshirt Freshman Exton Downington East
  • Split End SE 6'2" 186 lbs
    R-Fr. Pottsville Pottsville
    Redshirt Freshman Pottsville Pottsville
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 169 lbs
    Fr. Norristown Norristown Area
    Freshman Norristown Norristown Area
  • Split End SE 6'0" 202 lbs
    So. Brockway Brockway
    Sophomore Brockway Brockway
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 204 lbs
    Fr. Mullica Hill, N.J. Gloucester Catholic
    Freshman Mullica Hill, N.J. Gloucester Catholic
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 201 lbs
    R-Fr. Claymont, Del. Brandywine
    Redshirt Freshman Claymont, Del. Brandywine
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 178 lbs
    Jr. Columbia Columbia
    Junior Columbia Columbia
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 213 lbs
    So. Huntington, Conn. St. Joseph
    Sophomore Huntington, Conn. St. Joseph
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 223 lbs
    R-Fr. Cedar Grove, N.J. Cedar Grove
    Redshirt Freshman Cedar Grove, N.J. Cedar Grove
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 172 lbs
    Fr. Schwenksville Perkiomen Valley
    Freshman Schwenksville Perkiomen Valley
  • Kicker K 6'2" 168 lbs
    Fr. Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe
    Freshman Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe
  • Fullback FB 6'1" 224 lbs
    R-Fr. Allentown Parkland
    Redshirt Freshman Allentown Parkland
  • Split End SE 6'2" 193 lbs
    Jr. Phoenixville Phoenixville
    Junior Phoenixville Phoenixville
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 183 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia Scotland School
    Junior Philadelphia Scotland School
  • Safety S 5'11" 186 lbs
    Jr. Baltimore, Md. Randallstown
    Junior Baltimore, Md. Randallstown
  • Halfback HB 5'9" 181 lbs
    Fr. Carlisle Cumberland Valley
    Freshman Carlisle Cumberland Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 166 lbs
    Fr. Media Penncrest
    Freshman Media Penncrest
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 166 lbs
    R-Fr. Philadelphia Central
    Redshirt Freshman Philadelphia Central
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 181 lbs
    Fr. State College State College
    Freshman State College State College
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 173 lbs
    Jr. Lansdowne John Bartram
    Junior Lansdowne John Bartram
  • Punter P 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. Bedford Bedford
    Senior Bedford Bedford
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 163 lbs
    Fr. Collegeville Perkiomen Valley
    Freshman Collegeville Perkiomen Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 142 lbs
    So. Philadelphia George Washington
    Sophomore Philadelphia George Washington
  • Safety S 5'11" 176 lbs
    Fr. Lancaster Manheim Township
    Freshman Lancaster Manheim Township
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 202 lbs
    Fr. Severna Park, Md. Archbishop Spalding
    Freshman Severna Park, Md. Archbishop Spalding
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 202 lbs
    So. Bear, Del. Caravel Academy
    Sophomore Bear, Del. Caravel Academy
  • Halfback HB 5'8" 171 lbs
    Fr. Bensalem Bensalem
    Freshman Bensalem Bensalem
  • Safety S 6'0" 184 lbs
    R-Fr. Frederick, Md. Thomas Johnson
    Redshirt Freshman Frederick, Md. Thomas Johnson
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. York West York
    Redshirt Freshman York West York
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 201 lbs
    Fr. Baltimore, Md. Patterson
    Freshman Baltimore, Md. Patterson
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Philadelphia Northeast
    Redshirt Freshman Philadelphia Northeast
  • Safety S 5'11" 179 lbs
    Fr. Media Penncrest
    Freshman Media Penncrest
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 198 lbs
    Jr. Mansfield Mansfield
    Junior Mansfield Mansfield
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 246 lbs
    R-Fr. Altoona Altoona
    Redshirt Freshman Altoona Altoona
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 191 lbs
    Jr. Harrisburg Northern Lebanon
    Junior Harrisburg Northern Lebanon
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 212 lbs
    R-Fr. Pennsburg Upper Perkiomen
    Redshirt Freshman Pennsburg Upper Perkiomen
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    Sr. Johnstown Westmont Hilltop
    Senior Johnstown Westmont Hilltop
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 204 lbs
    Sr. Mechanicsburg Cumberland Valley
    Senior Mechanicsburg Cumberland Valley
  • Fullback FB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Shippensburg Shippensburg
    Freshman Shippensburg Shippensburg
  • Split End SE 6'1" 203 lbs
    Fr. Newark, Del. Newark
    Freshman Newark, Del. Newark
  • Halfback HB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Pottstown Pottstown
    Freshman Pottstown Pottstown
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 248 lbs
    Sr. Shippensburg Shippensburg
    Senior Shippensburg Shippensburg
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 223 lbs
    Sr. Narvon Garden Spot
    Senior Narvon Garden Spot
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 281 lbs
    Jr. Altoona Altoona
    Junior Altoona Altoona
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Sr. Drexel Hill Monsignor Bonner
    Senior Drexel Hill Monsignor Bonner
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 202 lbs
    So. West Milton Lewisburg
    Sophomore West Milton Lewisburg
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 243 lbs
    R-Fr. Hershey Lower Dauphin
    Redshirt Freshman Hershey Lower Dauphin
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 277 lbs
    R-Fr. Tobyhanna Pocono Mountain West
    Redshirt Freshman Tobyhanna Pocono Mountain West
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 306 lbs
    So. Macungie Emmaus
    Sophomore Macungie Emmaus
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 263 lbs
    So. Landisville Hempfield
    Sophomore Landisville Hempfield
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Hanover Hanover
    Redshirt Freshman Hanover Hanover
  • Offensive Lineman OL 5'11" 266 lbs
    Fr. Reedsville Indian Valley
    Freshman Reedsville Indian Valley
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 296 lbs
    Sr. Mineral Point Central Cambria
    Senior Mineral Point Central Cambria
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 246 lbs
    R-Fr. Philadelphia North Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Philadelphia North Catholic
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2" 243 lbs
    Fr. Lancaster Hempfield
    Freshman Lancaster Hempfield
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'0" 237 lbs
    Fr. Port Matilda State College
    Freshman Port Matilda State College
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2" 244 lbs
    Fr. Glassboro, N.J. Glassboro
    Freshman Glassboro, N.J. Glassboro
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'11" 232 lbs
    Fr. Columbia Hempfield
    Freshman Columbia Hempfield
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 260 lbs
    So. Taylor Riverside
    Sophomore Taylor Riverside
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 246 lbs
    R-Fr. Fredericksburg, Va. Riverbend
    Redshirt Freshman Fredericksburg, Va. Riverbend
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'0" 264 lbs
    Fr. Furnace State College
    Freshman Furnace State College
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia Scotland School
    Junior Philadelphia Scotland School
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Cumberland, Md. Fort Hill
    Freshman Cumberland, Md. Fort Hill
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Newburg Southern Huntingdon
    Freshman Newburg Southern Huntingdon
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'7" 214 lbs
    Fr. Harleysville Souderton
    Freshman Harleysville Souderton
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 240 lbs
    So. New Holland Garden Spot
    Sophomore New Holland Garden Spot
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 228 lbs
    Jr. Springfield Springfield
    Junior Springfield Springfield
  • Split End SE 6'1" 192 lbs
    Sr. East Earl Garden Spot
    Senior East Earl Garden Spot
  • Split End SE 5'11" 162 lbs
    Fr. Berwyn Conestoga
    Freshman Berwyn Conestoga
  • Split End SE 6'5" 186 lbs
    R-Fr. Claysburg Bishop Guilfoyle
    Redshirt Freshman Claysburg Bishop Guilfoyle
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 194 lbs
    Fr. Hanover South Western
    Freshman Hanover South Western
  • Split End SE 6'0" 178 lbs
    Fr. Phoenixville Phoenixville
    Freshman Phoenixville Phoenixville
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 219 lbs
    Fr. Levittown Harry S Truman
    Freshman Levittown Harry S Truman
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 226 lbs
    Jr. York Central York
    Junior York Central York
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 244 lbs
    Sr. Greencastle Greencastle-Antrim
    Senior Greencastle Greencastle-Antrim
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1" 204 lbs
    R-Fr. Bensalem Bensalem
    Redshirt Freshman Bensalem Bensalem
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 253 lbs
    R-Fr. Philadelphia Glen Mills
    Redshirt Freshman Philadelphia Glen Mills
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1" 245 lbs
    Fr. Bushkill East Stroudsburg North
    Freshman Bushkill East Stroudsburg North
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 286 lbs
    R-Fr. Wynnewood Lower Merion
    Redshirt Freshman Wynnewood Lower Merion
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Jr. Lackawaxen Wallenpaupack
    Junior Lackawaxen Wallenpaupack
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 292 lbs
    Sr. Philadelphia Scotland School
    Senior Philadelphia Scotland School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 268 lbs
    Sr. Camp Hill Camp Hill
    Senior Camp Hill Camp Hill

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Rocky Rees

  • Assistant Head Coach - Secondary

    Mark Maciejewski

  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Kickers

    Pete Lee

  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Mike Burket

  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs

    J.C. Morgan

  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator

    Chance Powell

  • Graduate Assistant Coach - Defensive Line

    Tunde Agboke

  • Volunteer Assistant Coach - Secondary

    Tony Johnson

  • Volunteer Assistant Coach - Secondary

    Mark Luther

  • Volunteer Assistant Coach - Offensive Line

    John Wetzel

  • Volunteer Assistant Coach - Defensive Line

    Josh Oswalt

2009 Football Roster
Image No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
Taimur  Harris 1 Taimur Harris SE R-Fr. 5-11 160 Darby / Penn Wood
Nick Klinepeter 2 Nick Klinepeter HB Sr. 5-10 187 Middletown / Middletown
Chad DiFebbo 3 Chad DiFebbo QB Sr. 6-2 195 Phoenixville / Trinity Pauling (N.Y.)
Roshaan McCain 4 Roshaan McCain HB So. 5-10 184 Chester Springs / Downingtown West
Josh Simmons 5 Josh Simmons LB Sr. 5-11 196 Somerset / Somerset
Jeff Fertig 6 Jeff Fertig DB Jr. 5-11 174 Harrisburg / Susquehanna Township
Nick Melusky 7 Nick Melusky S Jr. 6-1 187 Pottsville / Minersville
Marcellus Sammons 8 Marcellus Sammons DB So. 6-1 207 Philadelphia / Northeast
Pete O 9 Pete O'Connor QB R-Fr. 6-3 194 Exton / Downington East
Jacob Baskerville 10 Jacob Baskerville SE R-Fr. 6-2 186 Pottsville / Pottsville
Mike Goode 11 Mike Goode DB Fr. 5-10 169 Norristown / Norristown Area
Anthony Varischetti 12 Anthony Varischetti SE So. 6-0 202 Brockway / Brockway
Pat Schuhl 13 Pat Schuhl FB Fr. 6-0 204 Mullica Hill, N.J. / Gloucester Catholic
Jeff Tomasetti 14 Jeff Tomasetti QB R-Fr. 6-2 201 Claymont, Del. / Brandywine
Travis Proctor 15 Travis Proctor DB Jr. 6-0 178 Columbia / Columbia
Dave Chervansky 16 Dave Chervansky QB So. 6-0 213 Huntington, Conn. / St. Joseph
Steven Adams 17 Steven Adams QB R-Fr. 6-5 223 Cedar Grove, N.J. / Cedar Grove
Zach Zulli 18 Zach Zulli QB Fr. 6-2 172 Schwenksville / Perkiomen Valley
Nate Schmidt 19 Nate Schmidt K Fr. 6-2 168 Jim Thorpe / Jim Thorpe
Kevin Herod 20 Kevin Herod FB R-Fr. 6-1 224 Allentown / Parkland
Chase DiFebbo 21 Chase DiFebbo SE Jr. 6-2 193 Phoenixville / Phoenixville
Kevin Marshall 22 Kevin Marshall HB Jr. 5-11 183 Philadelphia / Scotland School
Jamahn McCollough 23 Jamahn McCollough S Jr. 5-11 186 Baltimore, Md. / Randallstown
Mike Frenette 24 Mike Frenette HB Fr. 5-9 181 Carlisle / Cumberland Valley
Avery Coleman 25 Avery Coleman DB Fr. 5-10 166 Media / Penncrest
Mike Lloyd 26 Mike Lloyd DB R-Fr. 5-9 166 Philadelphia / Central
26 Bernard Smack HB Fr. 5-11 181 State College / State College
Bryan Culler 27 Bryan Culler DB Jr. 6-2 173 Lansdowne / John Bartram
Kyler Ford 28 Kyler Ford P Sr. 5-11 180 Bedford / Bedford
Lynwood Snowden 29 Lynwood Snowden DB Fr. 5-9 163 Collegeville / Perkiomen Valley
Mikal Sabree 30 Mikal Sabree DB So. 5-7 142 Philadelphia / George Washington
Kyle Karpinski 31 Kyle Karpinski S Fr. 5-11 176 Lancaster / Manheim Township
Nick Whittles 32 Nick Whittles FB Fr. 6-0 202 Severna Park, Md. / Archbishop Spalding
Ranauto 33 Vinnie Ranauto LB So. 5-11 202 Bear, Del. / Caravel Academy
Camryn LaSalle 35 Camryn LaSalle HB Fr. 5-8 171 Bensalem / Bensalem
Corey Hunt 36 Corey Hunt S R-Fr. 6-0 184 Frederick, Md. / Thomas Johnson
Dakota Kessler 37 Dakota Kessler DB R-Fr. 5-11 175 York / West York
Jeryl Cole 38 Jeryl Cole HB Fr. 5-11 201 Baltimore, Md. / Patterson
Tyrik Clary 39 Tyrik Clary LB R-Fr. 6-2 205 Philadelphia / Northeast
Tyriq Kershaw 40 Tyriq Kershaw S Fr. 5-11 179 Media / Penncrest
Riley Bowen 41 Riley Bowen LB Jr. 6-0 198 Mansfield / Mansfield
Nik Rosenberry 42 Nik Rosenberry DL R-Fr. 6-5 246 Altoona / Altoona
Zane Bicher 43 Zane Bicher LB Jr. 6-0 191 Harrisburg / Northern Lebanon
Cody Fleming 44 Cody Fleming LB R-Fr. 6-1 212 Pennsburg / Upper Perkiomen
Mark Rossi 45 Mark Rossi TE Sr. 6-4 250 Johnstown / Westmont Hilltop
Andy Casale 46 Andy Casale LB Sr. 5-11 204 Mechanicsburg / Cumberland Valley
Ethan Naylor 47 Ethan Naylor FB Fr. 5-11 185 Shippensburg / Shippensburg
Austin Bartley 48 Austin Bartley SE Fr. 6-1 203 Newark, Del. / Newark
Kenny Baker 49 Kenny Baker HB Fr. 5-9 170 Pottstown / Pottstown
D 50 James D'Annibale LS Sr. 5-10 248 Shippensburg / Shippensburg
Joel Petersheim 51 Joel Petersheim LB Sr. 6-0 223 Narvon / Garden Spot
Drew Gallardy 52 Drew Gallardy OL Jr. 6-2 281 Altoona / Altoona
Dave Fremont 53 Dave Fremont OL Sr. 6-3 280 Drexel Hill / Monsignor Bonner
Beau Hoffman 54 Beau Hoffman LB So. 6-1 202 West Milton / Lewisburg
Nick Breon 55 Nick Breon OL R-Fr. 6-1 243 Hershey / Lower Dauphin
John Garnier 56 John Garnier OL R-Fr. 6-0 277 Tobyhanna / Pocono Mountain West
Peter Kreisher 57 Peter Kreisher OL So. 6-3 306 Macungie / Emmaus
Steve Hohenwarter 58 Steve Hohenwarter OL So. 6-2 263 Landisville / Hempfield
Joe Steininger 59 Joe Steininger OL R-Fr. 6-3 290 Hanover / Hanover
Grant Harpster 60 Grant Harpster OL Fr. 5-11 266 Reedsville / Indian Valley
Luke Grata 61 Luke Grata OL Sr. 6-2 296 Mineral Point / Central Cambria
Bobby Mullen 62 Bobby Mullen OL R-Fr. 6-2 246 Philadelphia / North Catholic
Justin Bloom 64 Justin Bloom OL Fr. 6-2 243 Lancaster / Hempfield
Shay Ceglar 66 Shay Ceglar OL Fr. 6-0 237 Port Matilda / State College
Dainen Green 67 Dainen Green DL Fr. 6-2 244 Glassboro, N.J. / Glassboro
Brandon Kline 69 Brandon Kline DL Fr. 5-11 232 Columbia / Hempfield
Myles Roche 70 Myles Roche OL So. 6-5 260 Taylor / Riverside
Chris Restino 73 Chris Restino OL R-Fr. 6-1 246 Fredericksburg, Va. / Riverbend
Clayton Dick 74 Clayton Dick OL Fr. 6-0 264 Furnace / State College
Kevin Mosely 75 Kevin Mosely DL Jr. 6-1 285 Philadelphia / Scotland School
Caleb Morris 76 Caleb Morris DL Fr. 6-1 230 Cumberland, Md. / Fort Hill
Brandon Parks 77 Brandon Parks OL Fr. 6-2 265 Newburg / Southern Huntingdon
Jake Metz 80 Jake Metz DL Fr. 6-7 214 Harleysville / Souderton
Brian Heitz 82 Brian Heitz TE So. 6-4 240 New Holland / Garden Spot
Jake Biondi 83 Jake Biondi TE Jr. 6-2 228 Springfield / Springfield
Mike Harris 84 Mike Harris SE Sr. 6-1 192 East Earl / Garden Spot
Bryan Barley 85 Bryan Barley SE Fr. 5-11 162 Berwyn / Conestoga
Logan McDannell 86 Logan McDannell SE R-Fr. 6-5 186 Claysburg / Bishop Guilfoyle
Drew Sneeringer 87 Drew Sneeringer LB Fr. 6-2 194 Hanover / South Western
Will Killeen 88 Will Killeen SE Fr. 6-0 178 Phoenixville / Phoenixville
Mike Schmidt 89 Mike Schmidt LB Fr. 6-4 219 Levittown / Harry S Truman
Andy Horn 90 Andy Horn DL Jr. 6-3 226 York / Central York
Taylor Davis 91 Taylor Davis DL Sr. 6-3 244 Greencastle / Greencastle-Antrim
Ryan Brady 93 Ryan Brady DL R-Fr. 6-1 204 Bensalem / Bensalem
Zach Collins 94 Zach Collins DL R-Fr. 5-11 253 Philadelphia / Glen Mills
Jon Noble 95 Jon Noble DL Fr. 6-1 245 Bushkill / East Stroudsburg North
Mark Kahlil Smith 96 Mark Kahlil Smith DL R-Fr. 5-11 286 Wynnewood / Lower Merion
Erik Van Ness 97 Erik Van Ness DL Jr. 6-0 260 Lackawaxen / Wallenpaupack
Antoine Parks 98 Antoine Parks DL Sr. 6-0 292 Philadelphia / Scotland School
Tyton Brunner 99 Tyton Brunner DL Sr. 6-3 268 Camp Hill / Camp Hill

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Rocky Rees Head Coach
Mark Maciejewski Assistant Head Coach - Secondary
Pete Lee Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Kickers
Mike Burket Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
J.C. Morgan Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Chance Powell Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator
Tunde Agboke Tunde Agboke Graduate Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
Tony Johnson Volunteer Assistant Coach - Secondary
Luther Mark Luther Volunteer Assistant Coach - Secondary
John Wetzel Volunteer Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
Josh Oswalt Volunteer Assistant Coach - Defensive Line

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff