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  • WR 5'7" 175 lbs
    R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Marion Franklin Akron
    Redshirt Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Marion Franklin Akron
  • DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Dover, Del. Dover Georgia Prep Sports Academy
    Junior Dover, Del. Dover Georgia Prep Sports Academy
  • QB 6'2" 215 lbs
    R-Sr. McDonald, Pa. Fort Cherry Youngstown State
    Redshirt Senior McDonald, Pa. Fort Cherry Youngstown State
  • DB DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    R-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio Shaker Heights Tiffin
    Redshirt Senior Cleveland, Ohio Shaker Heights Tiffin
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Canton, Ohio Canton McKinley
    Sophomore Canton, Ohio Canton McKinley
  • WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    So. Greencastle, Pa. Greencastle Antrim
    Sophomore Greencastle, Pa. Greencastle Antrim
  • DB 6'2" 196 lbs
    Jr. Canton, Ohio Canton GlenOak
    Junior Canton, Ohio Canton GlenOak
  • WR 5'10" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Collegeville, Pa. Perkiomen Valley
    Redshirt Junior Collegeville, Pa. Perkiomen Valley
  • WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. University Prep Thiel
    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. University Prep Thiel
  • WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Taylor Allderdice
    Redshirt Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Taylor Allderdice
  • WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Linesville, Pa. Conneaut Area
    Redshirt Freshman Linesville, Pa. Conneaut Area
  • QB QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Grove City, Pa. Grove City
    Freshman Grove City, Pa. Grove City
  • WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    R-So. Gibsonia, Pa. Pine-Richland
    Redshirt Sophomore Gibsonia, Pa. Pine-Richland
  • WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-So. Johnstown, Pa. Richland
    Redshirt Sophomore Johnstown, Pa. Richland
  • QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Brookfield, Ohio Brookfield
    Sophomore Brookfield, Ohio Brookfield
  • QB 6'4" 215 lbs
    So. Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny St. Francis (Pa.)
    Sophomore Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny St. Francis (Pa.)
  • TE 6'3" 237 lbs
    R-So. Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
    Redshirt Sophomore Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Uniontown, Pa. Uniontown Bethany
    Sophomore Uniontown, Pa. Uniontown Bethany
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
    Redshirt Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
  • RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Monaca, Pa. Central Valley
    Redshirt Junior Monaca, Pa. Central Valley
  • WR 6'6" 215 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Academy of New Church
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Academy of New Church
  • WR 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Erie, Pa. McDowell Thiel
    Sophomore Erie, Pa. McDowell Thiel
  • RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    R-Sr. Coraopolis, Pa. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
    Redshirt Senior Coraopolis, Pa. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
  • RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    R-So. Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster Catholic
    Redshirt Sophomore Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster Catholic
  • RB 5'7" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Donora, Pa. Ringgold
    Redshirt Freshman Donora, Pa. Ringgold
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Berlin, Pa. Berlin Brothersvalley
    Redshirt Freshman Berlin, Pa. Berlin Brothersvalley
  • DL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Jr. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Dobbs Ferry Lackawanna
    Junior Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Dobbs Ferry Lackawanna
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. New Castle, Pa. New Castle
    Sophomore New Castle, Pa. New Castle
  • RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Fr. Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
    Freshman Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
  • TE 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Girard, Pa. Girard St. Francis (Pa.)
    Senior Girard, Pa. Girard St. Francis (Pa.)
  • DB DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Woodbridge, Va. Hylton
    Freshman Woodbridge, Va. Hylton
  • DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
    Redshirt Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
  • DB DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
    Freshman New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
  • DB DB 5'11" 168 lbs
    Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Archbishop Carroll
    Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Archbishop Carroll
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Hershey, Pa. Hershey
    Freshman Hershey, Pa. Hershey
  • LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    Sr. Norwalk, Ohio Norwalk
    Senior Norwalk, Ohio Norwalk
  • LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    R-So. Harmony, Pa. Seneca Valley Duquesne
    Redshirt Sophomore Harmony, Pa. Seneca Valley Duquesne
  • DE 6'2" 255 lbs
    R-Sr. West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
    Redshirt Senior West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
  • LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Butler, Pa. Butler
    Redshirt Freshman Butler, Pa. Butler
  • DE 6'2" 235 lbs
    R-Fr. Vandergrift, Pa. Kiski Area
    Redshirt Freshman Vandergrift, Pa. Kiski Area
  • DB DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Brownsville, Pa. Ringgold
    Freshman Brownsville, Pa. Ringgold
  • LB 5'9" 210 lbs
    Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
    Freshman Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
  • LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Sharon, Pa. Sharon
    Freshman Sharon, Pa. Sharon
  • OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    R-Sr. West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
    Redshirt Senior West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
  • OL 6'0" 275 lbs
    R-Jr. Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon West Virginia
    Redshirt Junior Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon West Virginia
  • LB 6'1" 245 lbs
    Sr. McDonald, Pa. Fort Cherry Robert Morris
    Senior McDonald, Pa. Fort Cherry Robert Morris
  • OL OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    R-Fr. Cheswick, Pa. Deer Lakes
    Redshirt Freshman Cheswick, Pa. Deer Lakes
  • DL 6'0" 287 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills
  • OL 6'4" 315 lbs
    Sr. Upper St. Clair, Pa. Upper St. Clair Northwestern
    Senior Upper St. Clair, Pa. Upper St. Clair Northwestern
  • LB LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Camp Hill, Pa. Cedar Cliff
    Freshman Camp Hill, Pa. Cedar Cliff
  • LB LB 6'0" 202 lbs
    Fr. Akron, Ohio Archbishop Hoban
    Freshman Akron, Ohio Archbishop Hoban
  • LB LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. Beaver Falls
    Freshman Beaver Falls, Pa. Beaver Falls
  • LB LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
    Freshman New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
  • OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    R-Jr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
    Redshirt Junior Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
  • OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    R-Fr. Gibsonia, Pa. Pine Richland
    Redshirt Freshman Gibsonia, Pa. Pine Richland
  • OL 6'5" 315 lbs
    R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
    Redshirt Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    R-So. Butler, Pa. Slippery Rock
    Redshirt Sophomore Butler, Pa. Slippery Rock
  • DL 6'1" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
    Redshirt Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
  • OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    R-Fr. Washington, D.C. Wilson
    Redshirt Freshman Washington, D.C. Wilson
  • OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    R-Jr. South Park, Pa. South Park
    Redshirt Junior South Park, Pa. South Park
  • OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Cape Coral, Fla. Mariner
    Redshirt Freshman Cape Coral, Fla. Mariner
  • OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Erie, Pa. Cathedral Prep Maine
    Redshirt Freshman Erie, Pa. Cathedral Prep Maine
  • OL 6'1" 310 lbs
    R-Fr. Canton, Ohio Glenoak
    Redshirt Freshman Canton, Ohio Glenoak
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. Rural Valley, Pa. West Shamokin
    Redshirt Freshman Rural Valley, Pa. West Shamokin
  • OL 6'4" 315 lbs
    R-So. Erie, Pa. Erie McDowell
    Redshirt Sophomore Erie, Pa. Erie McDowell
  • DE 6'2" 230 lbs
    R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Taylor Allderdice
    Redshirt Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Taylor Allderdice
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Nazareth, Pa. Nazareth
    Senior Nazareth, Pa. Nazareth
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills
  • WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    R-Fr. Charleroi, Pa. Charleroi
    Redshirt Freshman Charleroi, Pa. Charleroi
  • WR 5'9" 177 lbs
    R-Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
    Redshirt Freshman Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
  • WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
    Redshirt Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
  • TE 6'5" 235 lbs
    So. Indiana, Pa. Indiana
    Sophomore Indiana, Pa. Indiana
  • WR WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Robesonia, Pa. Conrad Weiser
    Freshman Robesonia, Pa. Conrad Weiser
  • TE 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Blairsville, Pa. Blairsville
    Freshman Blairsville, Pa. Blairsville
  • DE 6'5" 245 lbs
    R-So. Blairsville, Pa. Blairsville
    Redshirt Sophomore Blairsville, Pa. Blairsville
  • DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Harmony, Pa. Seneca Valley
    Freshman Harmony, Pa. Seneca Valley
  • De DE 6'3" 245 lbs
    Fr. Lebanon, Pa. Cedar Crest
    Freshman Lebanon, Pa. Cedar Crest
  • DL 6'1" 287 lbs
    R-So. Poland, Ohio Poland Seminary Youngstown State
    Redshirt Sophomore Poland, Ohio Poland Seminary Youngstown State
  • DL DL 6'3" 275 lbs
    R-So. Harrison City, Pa. Penn-Trafford Indiana State
    Redshirt Sophomore Harrison City, Pa. Penn-Trafford Indiana State
  • P/K 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Framington, Pa. Uniontown
    Sophomore Framington, Pa. Uniontown
  • DL DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    Fr. Spring Grove, Pa. Spring Grove
    Freshman Spring Grove, Pa. Spring Grove
  • P/K 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Shawn Lutz

  • Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Chris Conrad

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Domenick Razzano

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Justin Roper

  • Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator

    Marc Hull

  • Wide Receivers

    Frank Bongivengo Jr.

  • Linebackers Assistant

    Mike Grata

  • Defensive Line

    Joe Phillips

  • Graduate Assistant - Running Backs

    Don King III

  • Graduate Assistant - Defensive Backs

    Corey Brown

  • Stregth and Conditioning

    Terry Grossetti

  • Academic Coordinator

    Clyde Conti

  • Director of Football Operations

    Steve Saylor

  • Equipment Manager

    Ron Steele

  • Head Football Athletic Trainer

    Scott Morrison

2017 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Landon Yeartie WR 5-7 175 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Marion Franklin Akron
2 Tavarus Sample DB 5-11 200 Jr. Dover, Del. / Dover Georgia Prep Sports Academy
3 Tanner Garry QB 6-2 215 R-Sr. McDonald, Pa. / Fort Cherry Youngstown State
4 Delmar Henderson DB 6-0 180 R-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / Shaker Heights Tiffin
5 EJ Jackson DB 5-11 175 So. Canton, Ohio / Canton McKinley
6 Austin Scott WR 6-3 195 So. Greencastle, Pa. / Greencastle Antrim
7 Kyle Hall DB 6-2 196 Jr. Canton, Ohio / Canton GlenOak
8 Dakota Clanagan WR 5-10 185 R-Jr. Collegeville, Pa. / Perkiomen Valley
9 Marcus Johnson WR 6-2 190 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / University Prep Thiel
10 Milly Raye WR 5-9 175 R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Taylor Allderdice
11 Henry Litwin WR 6-1 195 R-Fr. Linesville, Pa. / Conneaut Area
12 Kameron Patterson QB 6-3 200 Fr. Grove City, Pa. / Grove City
13 Mike Merhaut WR 5-9 175 R-So. Gibsonia, Pa. / Pine-Richland
14 Matt Shaffer WR 6-2 205 R-So. Johnstown, Pa. / Richland
15 Augustus Necastro QB 6-2 200 So. Brookfield, Ohio / Brookfield
16 Andrew Koester QB 6-4 215 So. Imperial, Pa. / West Allegheny St. Francis (Pa.)
18 Zach Cirillo TE 6-3 237 R-So. Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory
19 Jucqui Taylor DB 5-10 180 So. Uniontown, Pa. / Uniontown Bethany
20 Dylan Whiteman LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum
21 Dontez Rash RB 5-9 185 So. Cleveland, Ohio / Benedictine
22 Anthony Williams DB 6-0 185 R-Jr. Monaca, Pa. / Central Valley
23 Carnel Harley WR 6-6 215 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Academy of New Church
24 Cameron Spadacene WR 6-0 205 So. Erie, Pa. / McDowell Thiel
25 Isiah Neely RB 5-9 185 R-Sr. Coraopolis, Pa. / Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
26 Nassir Weaver RB 5-9 185 R-So. Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Catholic
27 Chacar Berry RB 5-7 185 R-Fr. Donora, Pa. / Ringgold
29 Braden Fochtman RB 5-8 180 R-Fr. Berlin, Pa. / Berlin Brothersvalley
32 Tim Soave DL 6-1 260 Jr. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. / Dobbs Ferry Lackawanna
33 Patrick Minenok LB 6-0 205 So. New Castle, Pa. / New Castle
34 Elijah Jackson RB 5-9 175 Fr. Natrona Heights, Pa. / Highlands
35 Brian McNally TE 6-2 230 Sr. Girard, Pa. / Girard St. Francis (Pa.)
36 De'Vijan Franklin DB 6-2 190 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. / Hylton
37 Daron Cooper DB 6-1 175 R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Woodland Hills
38 Danny Welker DB 6-1 185 Fr. New Castle, Pa. / Neshannock
39 Khadir Roberts DB 5-11 168 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop Carroll
41 Jesse Nwabueze-Ogbo LB 6-0 210 Fr. Hershey, Pa. / Hershey
42 Garret MacFarland LB 6-2 235 Sr. Norwalk, Ohio / Norwalk
43 Mason DeHart LB 5-11 210 R-So. Harmony, Pa. / Seneca Valley Duquesne
44 Marcus Martin DE 6-2 255 R-Sr. West Mifflin, Pa. / West Mifflin
45 Tim Vernick LB 6-0 220 R-Fr. Butler, Pa. / Butler
46 Chad Kuhn DE 6-2 235 R-Fr. Vandergrift, Pa. / Kiski Area
47 Dalton Holt DB 6-0 190 Fr. Brownsville, Pa. / Ringgold
48 Terrell Gabriel LB 5-9 210 Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
49 Damon Rudolph LB 6-1 230 Fr. Sharon, Pa. / Sharon
50 Jim Popa OL 6-1 285 R-Sr. West Mifflin, Pa. / West Mifflin
51 Austin Fields OL 6-0 275 R-Jr. Belle Vernon, Pa. / Belle Vernon West Virginia
52 Corey Garry LB 6-1 245 Sr. McDonald, Pa. / Fort Cherry Robert Morris
53 Brandon Zilavy OL 6-2 285 R-Fr. Cheswick, Pa. / Deer Lakes
54 Wilford Clark DL 6-0 287 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Woodland Hills
56 Ian Park OL 6-4 315 Sr. Upper St. Clair, Pa. / Upper St. Clair Northwestern
57 Trysten McDonald LB 6-1 210 Fr. Camp Hill, Pa. / Cedar Cliff
59 Arison Sanders LB 6-0 202 Fr. Akron, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban
60 Jacarri Cleckley LB 5-10 200 Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. / Beaver Falls
61 Sean Doran LB 5-10 205 Fr. New Castle, Pa. / Neshannock
64 Steve Gaviglia OL 6-3 290 R-Jr. Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
65 James Willard OL 6-5 275 R-Fr. Gibsonia, Pa. / Pine Richland
67 Jake Tecak OL 6-5 315 R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum
68 Colten Raabe OL 6-3 285 R-So. Butler, Pa. / Slippery Rock
70 Chris Erfort DL 6-1 280 R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum
71 Kasper Tuomala OL 6-1 285 R-Fr. Washington, D.C. / Wilson
72 Ryan Podgorski OL 6-6 300 R-Jr. South Park, Pa. / South Park
73 Dalton Beyer OL 6-1 290 R-Fr. Cape Coral, Fla. / Mariner
76 Nick Bizzarro OL 6-5 300 R-Fr. Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep Maine
77 Austin Wayt OL 6-1 310 R-Fr. Canton, Ohio / Glenoak
78 Brad Shaeffer OL 6-4 300 R-Fr. Rural Valley, Pa. / West Shamokin
79 Chris Larsen OL 6-4 315 R-So. Erie, Pa. / Erie McDowell
80 Bishop Gethers DE 6-2 230 R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Taylor Allderdice
81 Andrew Bridgeforth WR 6-2 200 Sr. Nazareth, Pa. / Nazareth
83 Austin Freeman DB 5-10 185 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills
84 Trey Douyon WR 5-9 165 R-Fr. Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi
85 David Payton III WR 5-9 177 R-Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
86 Ashton Teeter WR 6-3 185 R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum
87 Dylan Stapleton TE 6-5 235 So. Indiana, Pa. / Indiana
88 Kwis Montinard WR 6-2 195 Fr. Robesonia, Pa. / Conrad Weiser
89 Jerry Moore TE 6-0 210 Fr. Blairsville, Pa. / Blairsville
90 Rahdezz Henderson DE 6-5 245 R-So. Blairsville, Pa. / Blairsville
92 Seth Markle DL 6-1 230 Fr. Harmony, Pa. / Seneca Valley
93 Garrett de Bien DE 6-3 245 Fr. Lebanon, Pa. / Cedar Crest
94 Zach Bader DL 6-1 287 R-So. Poland, Ohio / Poland Seminary Youngstown State
95 Trey Blandford DL 6-3 275 R-So. Harrison City, Pa. / Penn-Trafford Indiana State
96 Josiah Davis P/K 6-1 170 So. Framington, Pa. / Uniontown
98 Owen Jacobs DL 6-3 270 Fr. Spring Grove, Pa. / Spring Grove
99 Jake Chapla P/K 6-1 205 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Shawn Lutz Shawn Lutz Head Coach
Chris Conrad Chris Conrad Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Offensive Line
Domenick Razzano Domenick Razzano Defensive Coordinator
Justin Roper Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Marc Hull Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
Frank Bongivengo Jr. Wide Receivers
Mike Grata Linebackers Assistant
Joe Phillips Defensive Line
Don King III Graduate Assistant - Running Backs
Corey Brown Graduate Assistant - Defensive Backs
Terry Grossetti Stregth and Conditioning
Clyde Conti Academic Coordinator
Steve Saylor Steve Saylor Director of Football Operations
Ron Steele Ron Steele Equipment Manager
Scott Morrison Head Football Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff