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2017 Football Roster

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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    1

    Matt Lechuga

    So. Grand Prairie, Tex. Grand Prairie HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Grand Prairie, Tex. Grand Prairie HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 180 lbs
    2

    Andrew Jones

    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Parkway North HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Parkway North HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 182 lbs
    3

    Kendrick Payne

    Sr. Oakland, Calif. Skyline HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Oakland, Calif. Skyline HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    4

    TJ Edwards

    Jr. Garland, Tex. Lakeview Centennial HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Garland, Tex. Lakeview Centennial HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 188 lbs
    5

    Asa Carter

    So. Carson City, Nev. Carson HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Carson City, Nev. Carson HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 205 lbs
    6

    Connor Ratcliff

    So. Springfield, Mo. Parkview HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Springfield, Mo. Parkview HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    7

    Tyler Curts

    R-Jr. Bolivar, Mo. Skyline HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Bolivar, Mo. Skyline HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 184 lbs
    8

    Quinlan Gaines

    Sr. Little Elm, Tex. Little Elm HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Little Elm, Tex. Little Elm HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 172 lbs
    9

    Mygeish Dennis

    Jr. Cedar Hill, Tex. D.W. Carter HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Cedar Hill, Tex. D.W. Carter HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 184 lbs
    10

    Cory Hanger

    Jr. Portland, Mo. South Callaway HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Portland, Mo. South Callaway HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    11

    Jerminic Smith

    Jr. Dallas, Tex. University of Iowa
    Full Bio
    Junior Dallas, Tex. University of Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 197 lbs
    12

    Dylan Mountain

    R-Fr. Urbana, Mo. Skyline HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Urbana, Mo. Skyline HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 193 lbs
    13

    Sam Hall

    R-Fr. West Plains, Mo. West Plains HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman West Plains, Mo. West Plains HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 178 lbs
    14

    Ivan Lofton

    Sr. Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 204 lbs
    15

    Chris Robb

    Sr. Garland, Tex. Sachse HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Garland, Tex. Sachse HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 189 lbs
    16

    Larry Nixon

    So. Cedar Hill, Tex. Desoto HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cedar Hill, Tex. Desoto HS
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  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 190 lbs
    17

    Carson Thomas

    Fr. Houston, Tex. Lamar HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Houston, Tex. Lamar HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 179 lbs
    18

    Cassian Foreman

    So. Mesquite, Tex. Horn HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mesquite, Tex. Horn HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 252 lbs
    19

    Connor Still

    Sr. Eugene, Ore. South Eugene HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Eugene, Ore. South Eugene HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 228 lbs
    20

    Gunnar Murphy

    Fr. Melissa, Tex. Melissa HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Melissa, Tex. Melissa HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'8" 155 lbs
    21

    Malek Butler

    Jr. Olive Branch, Miss. Center Hill HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Olive Branch, Miss. Center Hill HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 179 lbs
    22

    Jonathan Buffin

    Sr. Cedar Hill, Tex. Houston Baptist
    Full Bio
    Senior Cedar Hill, Tex. Houston Baptist
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 152 lbs
    23

    Maurice Downey

    Jr. Springfield, Mo. Parkview HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Springfield, Mo. Parkview HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'10" 202 lbs
    24

    Brandon Horsley

    R-Fr. Lebanon, MO Lebanon HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Lebanon, MO Lebanon HS
    Full Bio
  • Nickel NK 6'0" 203 lbs
    25

    Quincy Jones Jr.

    R-Fr. Fort Worth, Tex. All Saints Episcopal HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Fort Worth, Tex. All Saints Episcopal HS
    Full Bio
  • Nickel NK 6'2" 206 lbs
    26

    D'Angelo Tucker

    Sr. Olive Branch, MS Coahoma CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Olive Branch, MS Coahoma CC
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  • Running Back RB 5'10" 207 lbs
    27

    Dominique Lee

    Jr. Compton, Calif. East LA College
    Full Bio
    Junior Compton, Calif. East LA College
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 189 lbs
    28

    Elijah Herrera

    Sr. Huntington Beach, CA Santa Ana College
    Full Bio
    Senior Huntington Beach, CA Santa Ana College
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'7" 154 lbs
    29

    Jaymir Sparrow

    Fr. Lancaster, Tex. Lancaster HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lancaster, Tex. Lancaster HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'11" 223 lbs
    30

    Michael Branch

    Fr. Monett, Mo. Monett HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Monett, Mo. Monett HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 192 lbs
    31

    Tevin Hall

    So. Saint Marys, Ga. Camden County HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Saint Marys, Ga. Camden County HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'6" 178 lbs
    32

    Malachi Stout

    R-Fr. Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 194 lbs
    33

    Christian Hunley

    Jr. Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 200 lbs
    34

    Christopher Hunley

    Jr. Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
    Full Bio
  • Nickel NK 5'10" 194 lbs
    35

    Jace Peters

    R-Fr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Prep Football Academy
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Prep Football Academy
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 213 lbs
    36

    Taylor Jones-Morgan

    R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Southeast Missouri
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Southeast Missouri
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'1" 209 lbs
    37

    Jordan LeClair

    So. Prosper, TX Prosper HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Prosper, TX Prosper HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 204 lbs
    38

    Bruce Smith

    So. Saint Ann, Mo. Ritenour HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Saint Ann, Mo. Ritenour HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 160 lbs
    39

    Quan Beasley

    R-Fr. Plano, TX Plano East HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Plano, TX Plano East HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 225 lbs
    40

    Ryan Skeens

    R-Fr. Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 205 lbs
    41

    Chaden Brandt

    R-Fr. Nevada, MO Nevada HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Nevada, MO Nevada HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'8" 169 lbs
    42

    Connor Hicks

    R-Fr. Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    43

    Mason Yelton

    Jr. Bixby, Okla. Bixby HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Bixby, Okla. Bixby HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'9" 230 lbs
    44

    Paul Cornish

    Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 250 lbs
    45

    De'shawn Tone

    So. El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 234 lbs
    46

    Kobe Kaminski

    R-Fr. Fulton, MO Fulton HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Fulton, MO Fulton HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'10" 191 lbs
    47

    Adrian Palmer

    So. Lebanon, MO Lebanon HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lebanon, MO Lebanon HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 225 lbs
    48

    Jacob LaSalle

    R-Fr. Marionville, Mo. Marionville HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Marionville, Mo. Marionville HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 232 lbs
    49

    Peyton Pollock

    So. Dexter, Mo. Dexter HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Dexter, Mo. Dexter HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 279 lbs
    50

    Ka'aumoana Gifford

    Jr. Wai'anae, Hawaii University of Hawaii
    Full Bio
    Junior Wai'anae, Hawaii University of Hawaii
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 237 lbs
    51

    Julian Shade

    Sr. Cedar Hill, Tex. Cedar Hill HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Cedar Hill, Tex. Cedar Hill HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 245 lbs
    52

    Brycen Gagnon

    Sr. Yulee, Fla. Yulee HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Yulee, Fla. Yulee HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 211 lbs
    53

    Dausen Neuschwander

    R-Fr. West Plains, MO West Plains HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman West Plains, MO West Plains HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 250 lbs
    54

    Keelan Lewis

    So. Mansfield, Tex. Grand Prairie HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mansfield, Tex. Grand Prairie HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    55

    Coleton Smith

    Fr. Appleton City, Mo. Appleton City HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Appleton City, Mo. Appleton City HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 290 lbs
    56

    Victor Clavier

    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 269 lbs
    57

    Joseph Orinstein

    Jr. Homestead, Fla. Merced College
    Full Bio
    Junior Homestead, Fla. Merced College
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 308 lbs
    58

    Nathan Schaffner

    Fr. Owasso, Okla. Collinsville HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Owasso, Okla. Collinsville HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 255 lbs
    59

    Darion Clark

    Fr. Bridgeton, Mo. Pattonville HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bridgeton, Mo. Pattonville HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 5'11" 245 lbs
    60

    Lathan Kerans

    R-Fr. Marionville, MO Marionville HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Marionville, MO Marionville HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 253 lbs
    61

    Kameron Smith

    Fr. Dallas, Tex. Lancaster HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dallas, Tex. Lancaster HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 315 lbs
    62

    Jerry Francois

    R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. Oak Ridge HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Orlando, Fla. Oak Ridge HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    63

    Ryan Becker

    Jr. Encinitas, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Encinitas, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 330 lbs
    65

    Cedric Tucker

    So. Fort Worth, Tex. David W. Carter HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Fort Worth, Tex. David W. Carter HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 282 lbs
    66

    Jonathan Zielinski

    R-Fr. Kennedale, Tex. Kennedale HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Kennedale, Tex. Kennedale HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 289 lbs
    67

    Cody Pollock

    Sr. Crystal City, Mo. Crystal City HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Crystal City, Mo. Crystal City HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 357 lbs
    68

    Braden Voss

    R-Fr. Pontiac, Mo. Gainesville HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Pontiac, Mo. Gainesville HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 299 lbs
    69

    Connor LeClair

    So. Prosper, Tex. Prosper HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Prosper, Tex. Prosper HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 278 lbs
    70

    David Castles

    Fr. Broken Arrow, Okla. Coweta HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Broken Arrow, Okla. Coweta HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 279 lbs
    74

    Brayden Byrd

    Jr. Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 281 lbs
    75

    J.R. Capron

    R-Fr. Columbia, MO Rock Bridge HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Columbia, MO Rock Bridge HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 308 lbs
    76

    Conner Dunigan

    Fr. Frisco, Tex. Heritage HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Frisco, Tex. Heritage HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 312 lbs
    77

    Sammy Zeqiraj

    Sr. Fort Worth, Tex. Richland HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Fort Worth, Tex. Richland HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 329 lbs
    78

    Landon Leonard

    R-Fr. El Dorado Springs, MO El Dorado Springs HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman El Dorado Springs, MO El Dorado Springs HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 307 lbs
    79

    Aaron McArthur

    R-Fr. Fort Worth, TX Fossil Ridge HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Fort Worth, TX Fossil Ridge HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 181 lbs
    80

    Raldy Mena

    So. Apopka, Fla. Lake Brantley HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Apopka, Fla. Lake Brantley HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 181 lbs
    82

    Jackson Bagley

    R-Fr. Ash Grove, Mo. Ash Grove HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Ash Grove, Mo. Ash Grove HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 171 lbs
    83

    Skylar Cahill

    R-Fr. Aurora, MO Aurora HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Aurora, MO Aurora HS
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'2" 160 lbs
    84

    Alec Gathright

    Jr. Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 150 lbs
    85

    Danny Bell

    R-Fr. East Peoria, Ill. Metamora Township HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman East Peoria, Ill. Metamora Township HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 225 lbs
    86

    Chapen Riley

    R-Fr. Malden, Mo. Malden HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Malden, Mo. Malden HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    87

    Tyler Alphin

    Fr. Arlington, Tex. Kennedale HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arlington, Tex. Kennedale HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    89

    Tony Bell

    Sr. East Peoria, Ill. Metamora Township HS
    Full Bio
    Senior East Peoria, Ill. Metamora Township HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 307 lbs
    90

    Chris Redmond

    So. Columbia, S.C. Benedict College
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Columbia, S.C. Benedict College
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 225 lbs
    92

    Nick Thibedeaux

    Fr. Carrolton, Tex. Hebron HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Carrolton, Tex. Hebron HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 281 lbs
    94

    Kevin Momah

    Jr. Lewisville, Tex. Lewisville HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Lewisville, Tex. Lewisville HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 315 lbs
    95

    Trevor Morehead

    So. Leopold, Mo. Chaffee HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Leopold, Mo. Chaffee HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 263 lbs
    96

    Jamehl Wilson

    Jr. Maryland Heights, Mo. Parkway North HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Maryland Heights, Mo. Parkway North HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 199 lbs

    Tristyn Bennett

    Sr. Yulee, Fla. Providence HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Yulee, Fla. Providence HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 188 lbs

    Zach Crawford

    Fr. Hollister, Mo. Hollister HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hollister, Mo. Hollister HS
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'8" 140 lbs

    Mason Dunn

    Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 203 lbs

    Payton Evans

    Fr. Aurora, Mo. Aurora HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Aurora, Mo. Aurora HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 240 lbs

    Christian Frazier

    Fr. Fenton, Mich. Fenton HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fenton, Mich. Fenton HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 227 lbs

    Chris Garmon

    Fr. Portageville, Mo. Portageville HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Portageville, Mo. Portageville HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'0" 235 lbs

    Tyler Gross

    Fr. Kirbyville, Mo. Hollister HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kirbyville, Mo. Hollister HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 177 lbs

    Garrett Hadlock

    Fr. Mount Vernon, Mo. Mount Vernon HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mount Vernon, Mo. Mount Vernon HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 225 lbs

    Steven Haley

    R-Fr. Poplar Bluff, MO Poplar Bluff HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Poplar Bluff, MO Poplar Bluff HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 177 lbs

    Blake Harris

    Fr. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Cape Central HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Cape Girardeau, Mo. Cape Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 200 lbs

    Khalil Hopkins

    So. Columbia, S.C. Ridge View HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Columbia, S.C. Ridge View HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 218 lbs

    Eric Knight

    Fr. Mesquite, Tex. West Mesquite HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mesquite, Tex. West Mesquite HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 186 lbs

    Jarrett Massie

    Fr. Mount Vernon, Mo. Mount Vernon HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mount Vernon, Mo. Mount Vernon HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 194 lbs

    Nicos Oropeza

    Fr. Nixa, Mo. Nixa HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Nixa, Mo. Nixa HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 156 lbs

    Cedric Owens

    So. Huntsville, Ala. Johnson HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Huntsville, Ala. Johnson HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 280 lbs

    Dami Oyesanya

    Fr. Norman, Okla. Norman HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Norman, Okla. Norman HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'10" 187 lbs

    Josh Palacios

    Fr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers Heritage
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rogers, Ark. Rogers Heritage
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 201 lbs

    Roberto Palacios

    Fr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers Heritage
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rogers, Ark. Rogers Heritage
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 171 lbs

    Brock Roggow

    Fr. Springfield, Mo. Hillcrest HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Springfield, Mo. Hillcrest HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 188 lbs

    Cameron Singletary

    So. Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenney HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenney HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 201 lbs

    Paul Stephens

    Fr. Tehachapi, Calif. Tehachapi HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Tehachapi, Calif. Tehachapi HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 198 lbs

    Rob Thompson

    So. St. Louis, Mo. Webster Groves HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Webster Groves HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 202 lbs

    Sammy Venegas Jr.

    Fr. Indio, Calif. Shadow Hills HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Indio, Calif. Shadow Hills HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Robert Clardy

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs

    Marcus Klund

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks / Running Backs

    Phil Staback

    Full Bio
  • Director of Recruiting / ST Coordinator / Defensive Line

    Austin Bortle

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant / Cornerbacks

    Jordan Stokes

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant / Tight Ends / Fullbacks

    Tamario Beaugard

    Full Bio
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Daniel Watson

    Full Bio
2017 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Previous School/High School
1 Matt Lechuga WR 5-8 160 So. Grand Prairie, Tex. Grand Prairie HS
2 Andrew Jones CB 5-11 180 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Parkway North HS
3 Kendrick Payne WR 6-0 182 Sr. Oakland, Calif. Skyline HS
4 TJ Edwards QB 6-0 185 Jr. Garland, Tex. Lakeview Centennial HS
5 Asa Carter DB 5-11 188 So. Carson City, Nev. Carson HS
6 Connor Ratcliff WR 6-0 205 So. Springfield, Mo. Parkview HS
7 Tyler Curts LB 6-2 235 R-Jr. Bolivar, Mo. Skyline HS
8 Quinlan Gaines DB 5-11 184 Sr. Little Elm, Tex. Little Elm HS
9 Mygeish Dennis DB 5-9 172 Jr. Cedar Hill, Tex. D.W. Carter HS
10 Cory Hanger CB 5-10 184 Jr. Portland, Mo. South Callaway HS
11 Jerminic Smith WR 6-0 190 Jr. Dallas, Tex. University of Iowa
12 Dylan Mountain QB 6-0 197 R-Fr. Urbana, Mo. Skyline HS
13 Sam Hall QB 6-0 193 R-Fr. West Plains, Mo. West Plains HS
14 Ivan Lofton WR 6-3 178 Sr. Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
15 Chris Robb WR 6-4 204 Sr. Garland, Tex. Sachse HS
16 Larry Nixon RB 5-9 189 So. Cedar Hill, Tex. Desoto HS
17 Carson Thomas CB 5-10 190 Fr. Houston, Tex. Lamar HS
18 Cassian Foreman WR 6-0 179 So. Mesquite, Tex. Horn HS
19 Connor Still TE 6-2 252 Sr. Eugene, Ore. South Eugene HS
20 Gunnar Murphy LB 6-2 228 Fr. Melissa, Tex. Melissa HS
21 Malek Butler CB 5-8 155 Jr. Olive Branch, Miss. Center Hill HS
22 Jonathan Buffin DB 5-10 179 Sr. Cedar Hill, Tex. Houston Baptist
23 Maurice Downey CB 5-11 152 Jr. Springfield, Mo. Parkview HS
24 Brandon Horsley RB 5-10 202 R-Fr. Lebanon, MO Lebanon HS
25 Quincy Jones Jr. NK 6-0 203 R-Fr. Fort Worth, Tex. All Saints Episcopal HS
26 D'Angelo Tucker NK 6-2 206 Sr. Olive Branch, MS Coahoma CC
27 Dominique Lee RB 5-10 207 Jr. Compton, Calif. East LA College
28 Elijah Herrera DB 5-11 189 Sr. Huntington Beach, CA Santa Ana College
29 Jaymir Sparrow CB 5-7 154 Fr. Lancaster, Tex. Lancaster HS
30 Michael Branch RB 5-11 223 Fr. Monett, Mo. Monett HS
31 Tevin Hall DB 5-11 192 So. Saint Marys, Ga. Camden County HS
32 Malachi Stout RB 5-6 178 R-Fr. Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo HS
33 Christian Hunley DB 5-10 194 Jr. Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
34 Christopher Hunley DB 5-10 200 Jr. Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
35 Jace Peters NK 5-10 194 R-Fr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Prep Football Academy
36 Taylor Jones-Morgan LB 6-0 213 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Southeast Missouri
37 Jordan LeClair K 6-1 209 So. Prosper, TX Prosper HS
38 Bruce Smith CB 6-1 204 So. Saint Ann, Mo. Ritenour HS
39 Quan Beasley CB 5-11 160 R-Fr. Plano, TX Plano East HS
40 Ryan Skeens DE 6-5 225 R-Fr. Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon HS
41 Chaden Brandt RB 5-9 205 R-Fr. Nevada, MO Nevada HS
42 Connor Hicks CB 5-8 169 R-Fr. Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon HS
43 Mason Yelton LB 5-10 205 Jr. Bixby, Okla. Bixby HS
44 Paul Cornish FB 5-9 230 Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
45 De'shawn Tone DE 6-1 250 So. El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS
46 Kobe Kaminski LB 6-1 234 R-Fr. Fulton, MO Fulton HS
47 Adrian Palmer FB 5-10 191 So. Lebanon, MO Lebanon HS
48 Jacob LaSalle LB 5-11 225 R-Fr. Marionville, Mo. Marionville HS
49 Peyton Pollock LB 6-2 232 So. Dexter, Mo. Dexter HS
50 Ka'aumoana Gifford DE 6-4 279 Jr. Wai'anae, Hawaii University of Hawaii
51 Julian Shade DE 6-2 237 Sr. Cedar Hill, Tex. Cedar Hill HS
52 Brycen Gagnon LB 6-0 245 Sr. Yulee, Fla. Yulee HS
53 Dausen Neuschwander LB 5-11 211 R-Fr. West Plains, MO West Plains HS
54 Keelan Lewis OL 6-0 250 So. Mansfield, Tex. Grand Prairie HS
55 Coleton Smith LB 6-2 205 Fr. Appleton City, Mo. Appleton City HS
56 Victor Clavier DT 6-1 290 Sr. Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips HS
57 Joseph Orinstein OL 6-4 269 Jr. Homestead, Fla. Merced College
58 Nathan Schaffner OL 6-6 308 Fr. Owasso, Okla. Collinsville HS
59 Darion Clark DT 6-3 255 Fr. Bridgeton, Mo. Pattonville HS
60 Lathan Kerans DE 5-11 245 R-Fr. Marionville, MO Marionville HS
61 Kameron Smith DE 6-2 253 Fr. Dallas, Tex. Lancaster HS
62 Jerry Francois OL 6-5 315 R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. Oak Ridge HS
63 Ryan Becker OL 6-2 265 Jr. Encinitas, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS
65 Cedric Tucker OL 6-2 330 So. Fort Worth, Tex. David W. Carter HS
66 Jonathan Zielinski OL 6-3 282 R-Fr. Kennedale, Tex. Kennedale HS
67 Cody Pollock OL 6-3 289 Sr. Crystal City, Mo. Crystal City HS
68 Braden Voss DT 6-4 357 R-Fr. Pontiac, Mo. Gainesville HS
69 Connor LeClair OL 6-4 299 So. Prosper, Tex. Prosper HS
70 David Castles OL 6-4 278 Fr. Broken Arrow, Okla. Coweta HS
74 Brayden Byrd OL 6-3 279 Jr. Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City HS
75 J.R. Capron OL 6-6 281 R-Fr. Columbia, MO Rock Bridge HS
76 Conner Dunigan OL 6-5 308 Fr. Frisco, Tex. Heritage HS
77 Sammy Zeqiraj OL 6-4 312 Sr. Fort Worth, Tex. Richland HS
78 Landon Leonard DT 6-0 329 R-Fr. El Dorado Springs, MO El Dorado Springs HS
79 Aaron McArthur OL 6-3 307 R-Fr. Fort Worth, TX Fossil Ridge HS
80 Raldy Mena WR 5-11 181 So. Apopka, Fla. Lake Brantley HS
82 Jackson Bagley DB 5-10 181 R-Fr. Ash Grove, Mo. Ash Grove HS
83 Skylar Cahill WR 6-2 171 R-Fr. Aurora, MO Aurora HS
84 Alec Gathright K 6-2 160 Jr. Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo HS
85 Danny Bell RB 5-8 150 R-Fr. East Peoria, Ill. Metamora Township HS
86 Chapen Riley TE 6-1 225 R-Fr. Malden, Mo. Malden HS
87 Tyler Alphin TE 6-3 230 Fr. Arlington, Tex. Kennedale HS
89 Tony Bell WR 6-0 185 Sr. East Peoria, Ill. Metamora Township HS
90 Chris Redmond DT 6-0 307 So. Columbia, S.C. Benedict College
92 Nick Thibedeaux DE 6-3 225 Fr. Carrolton, Tex. Hebron HS
94 Kevin Momah DT 6-0 281 Jr. Lewisville, Tex. Lewisville HS
95 Trevor Morehead DT 6-2 315 So. Leopold, Mo. Chaffee HS
96 Jamehl Wilson DT 6-1 263 Jr. Maryland Heights, Mo. Parkway North HS
Tristyn Bennett WR 6-3 199 Sr. Yulee, Fla. Providence HS
Zach Crawford DE 6-3 188 Fr. Hollister, Mo. Hollister HS
Mason Dunn CB 5-8 140 Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
Payton Evans QB 6-2 203 Fr. Aurora, Mo. Aurora HS
Christian Frazier DE 6-3 240 Fr. Fenton, Mich. Fenton HS
Chris Garmon DE 6-3 227 Fr. Portageville, Mo. Portageville HS
Tyler Gross DE 6-0 235 Fr. Kirbyville, Mo. Hollister HS
Garrett Hadlock QB 5-10 177 Fr. Mount Vernon, Mo. Mount Vernon HS
Steven Haley LB 5-11 225 R-Fr. Poplar Bluff, MO Poplar Bluff HS
Blake Harris DB 5-11 177 Fr. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Cape Central HS
Khalil Hopkins DE 6-1 200 So. Columbia, S.C. Ridge View HS
Eric Knight RB 5-10 218 Fr. Mesquite, Tex. West Mesquite HS
Jarrett Massie WR 6-2 186 Fr. Mount Vernon, Mo. Mount Vernon HS
Nicos Oropeza RB 5-11 194 Fr. Nixa, Mo. Nixa HS
Cedric Owens DB 5-10 156 So. Huntsville, Ala. Johnson HS
Dami Oyesanya OL 6-1 280 Fr. Norman, Okla. Norman HS
Josh Palacios DB 6-10 187 Fr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers Heritage
Roberto Palacios WR 6-0 201 Fr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers Heritage
Brock Roggow WR 6-2 171 Fr. Springfield, Mo. Hillcrest HS
Cameron Singletary RB 5-7 188 So. Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenney HS
Paul Stephens QB 6-3 201 Fr. Tehachapi, Calif. Tehachapi HS
Rob Thompson QB 6-3 198 So. St. Louis, Mo. Webster Groves HS
Sammy Venegas Jr. LB 5-11 202 Fr. Indio, Calif. Shadow Hills HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
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Robert Clardy Robert Clardy Head Football Coach
Marcus Klund Marcus Klund Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs
Phil Staback Phil Staback Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks / Running Backs
Austin Bortle Austin Bortle Director of Recruiting / ST Coordinator / Defensive Line
Jordan Stokes Jordan Stokes Graduate Assistant / Cornerbacks
Tamario Beaugard Tamario Beaugard Graduate Assistant / Tight Ends / Fullbacks
Daniel Watson Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Football Coaching Staff

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