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2026 Spring Football Roster

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Players

  • LB LB 6'3" 230 lbs
    Sr. Mentor, Ohio Mentor
    Senior Mentor, Ohio Mentor
  • QB QB 6'1" 200 lbs
    R-So. Massillon, Ohio Massillon Washington
    Redshirt Sophomore Massillon, Ohio Massillon Washington
  • DB DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Freeport, Pa. Freeport
    Senior Freeport, Pa. Freeport
  • QB QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-So. Erie, Pa. McDowell
    Redshirt Sophomore Erie, Pa. McDowell
  • RB RB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. Reading, Pa. Berks Catholic Wilkes
    Senior Reading, Pa. Berks Catholic Wilkes
  • RB RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    R-Sr. Slippery Rock, Pa. Laurel
    Redshirt Senior Slippery Rock, Pa. Laurel
  • DL DL 6'1" 290 lbs
    R-Sr. New Castle, Pa. Shenango
    Redshirt Senior New Castle, Pa. Shenango
  • WR WR 6'2" 207 lbs
    Gr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central Northwestern
    Graduate Student Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central Northwestern
  • QB QB 6'5" 215 lbs
    R-Jr. North East, Pa. Mercyhurst Prep
    Redshirt Junior North East, Pa. Mercyhurst Prep
  • QB 6'2" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Sinking Spring, Pa. West Lawn Diamond Prep Academy
    Redshirt Junior Sinking Spring, Pa. West Lawn Diamond Prep Academy
  • WR WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock
    Redshirt Junior Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock
  • DL DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    R-So. Chesapeake, Va. Grassfield
    Redshirt Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Grassfield
  • WR WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    R-So. Boonton, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
    Redshirt Sophomore Boonton, N.J. Seton Hall Prep
  • DB DB 5'8" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic
  • RB RB 6'0" 210 lbs
    R-Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
    Redshirt Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
  • DL DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    Gr. Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge Norfolk State
    Graduate Student Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge Norfolk State
  • LB LB 5'8" 205 lbs
    Gr. Columbus, Ohio Gahanna Arkansas at Pine Bluff
    Graduate Student Columbus, Ohio Gahanna Arkansas at Pine Bluff
  • DB DB 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-So. Trafford, Pa. Penn Trafford
    Redshirt Sophomore Trafford, Pa. Penn Trafford
  • WR WR 6'2" 196 lbs
    Jr. Mentor, Ohio Mentor Tiffin
    Junior Mentor, Ohio Mentor Tiffin
  • DB DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Pleasantville, N.J. Pleasantville
    Junior Pleasantville, N.J. Pleasantville
  • LB LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Mentor, Ohio Mentor
    Sophomore Mentor, Ohio Mentor
  • DL DL 6'3" 237 lbs
    R-Sr. Montclair, N.J. Montclair
    Redshirt Senior Montclair, N.J. Montclair
  • LB LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Stow, Ohio Stow-Munroe Falls
    Redshirt Junior Stow, Ohio Stow-Munroe Falls
  • WR WR 5'6" 150 lbs
    R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills
    Redshirt Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills
  • DB DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    R-So. Grove City, Pa. Grove City
    Redshirt Sophomore Grove City, Pa. Grove City
  • WR WR 6'0" 187 lbs
    R-Fr. Holidaysburg, Pa. Bishop Guilfoyle
    Redshirt Freshman Holidaysburg, Pa. Bishop Guilfoyle
  • K/P K/P 6'3" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic
  • LB LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Chantilly, Va. Westfield
    Redshirt Freshman Chantilly, Va. Westfield
  • DB DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Glenwillard, Pa. Lincoln Park
    Redshirt Freshman Glenwillard, Pa. Lincoln Park
  • DB DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. New Castle, Pa. New Castle
    Redshirt Freshman New Castle, Pa. New Castle
  • LB LB 6'4" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Scottdale, Pa. Southmoreland
    Redshirt Freshman Scottdale, Pa. Southmoreland
  • LS LS 6'0" 210 lbs
    Sr. Fombell, Pa. Riverside
    Senior Fombell, Pa. Riverside
  • LB LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    So. Hubbard, Ohio Ursuline
    Sophomore Hubbard, Ohio Ursuline
  • TE TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
    Redshirt Freshman Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
  • DL DL 5'11" 275 lbs
    R-Sr. Columbus, Ohio Bishop Hartley
    Redshirt Senior Columbus, Ohio Bishop Hartley
  • OL OL 6'2" 315 lbs
    So. Towanda, Pa. Towanda
    Sophomore Towanda, Pa. Towanda
  • OL OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    R-So. Avon, Ohio Avon
    Redshirt Sophomore Avon, Ohio Avon
  • OL OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Baylor School Pace
    Junior Knoxville, Tenn. Baylor School Pace
  • OL OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    R-Sr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
    Redshirt Senior Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
  • DL DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. New Castle, Pa. Union Area
    Redshirt Freshman New Castle, Pa. Union Area
  • OL OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Jr. Lancaster, Pa. Conestoga Valley
    Junior Lancaster, Pa. Conestoga Valley
  • DL DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    R-Fr. Avon, Ohio Avon
    Redshirt Freshman Avon, Ohio Avon
  • OL OL 6'4" 315 lbs
    R-Fr. Clarion, Pa. Clarion
    Redshirt Freshman Clarion, Pa. Clarion
  • Ol OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    R-So. Shippensburg, Pa. Shippensburg Area
    Redshirt Sophomore Shippensburg, Pa. Shippensburg Area
  • OL OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Jr. Youngstown, Ohio Ursuline Saint Francis
    Junior Youngstown, Ohio Ursuline Saint Francis
  • OL OL 6'4" 307 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Summer Creek Blinn
    Junior Houston, Texas Summer Creek Blinn
  • OL OL 6'6" 315 lbs
    R-Jr. Farrell, Pa. Farrell Gannon
    Redshirt Junior Farrell, Pa. Farrell Gannon
  • OL OL 6'3" 288 lbs
    R-Sr. Schwenksville, Pa. Perkiomen Valley
    Redshirt Senior Schwenksville, Pa. Perkiomen Valley
  • OL OL 6'3" 325 lbs
    R-So. Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover
    Redshirt Sophomore Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover
  • WR WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Seneca Valley Notre Dame (Ohio)
    Redshirt Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Seneca Valley Notre Dame (Ohio)
  • WR WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Akron, Ohio Stow Munroe Falls
    Redshirt Junior Akron, Ohio Stow Munroe Falls
  • WR WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Butler, Pa. Butler
    Senior Butler, Pa. Butler
  • TE TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    Sr. Columbia Station, Ohio Columbia Otterbein
    Senior Columbia Station, Ohio Columbia Otterbein
  • LS LS 6'3" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Massillon, Ohio Jackson
    Redshirt Freshman Massillon, Ohio Jackson
  • TE TE 6'5" 240 lbs
    R-Sr. Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
    Redshirt Senior Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
  • TE TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    R-Jr. New Castle, Pa. Union
    Redshirt Junior New Castle, Pa. Union
  • TE TE 6'1" 245 lbs
    R-So. Rural Valley, Pa. West Shamokin
    Redshirt Sophomore Rural Valley, Pa. West Shamokin
  • DL DL 6'1" 280 lbs
    R-So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Sto-Rox
    Redshirt Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Sto-Rox
  • DL DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. North Allegheny
    Redshirt Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. North Allegheny
  • DL DL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Sr. Wilmington, Del. Neumann Goretti Shepherd
    Senior Wilmington, Del. Neumann Goretti Shepherd
  • TE TE 6'3" 250 lbs
    So. Dublin, Ohio Dublin Coffman
    Sophomore Dublin, Ohio Dublin Coffman
  • DL DL 6'4" 235 lbs
    R-So. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
    Redshirt Sophomore Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
  • RB RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Jr. Erie, Pa. McDowell Allegheny
    Junior Erie, Pa. McDowell Allegheny
  • TE TE 6'3" 235 lbs
    So. Downingtown, Pa. Downingtown Holy Cross
    Sophomore Downingtown, Pa. Downingtown Holy Cross
  • DL DL 6'4" 215 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. North Hills Robert Morris
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. North Hills Robert Morris
  • RB RB 5'7" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Newark, N.J. Malcolm X Shabazz
    Redshirt Freshman Newark, N.J. Malcolm X Shabazz
  • DB B 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. West Philadelphia, Pa. William Penn Wilkes
    Junior West Philadelphia, Pa. William Penn Wilkes
  • DB DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Butler, Pa. Butler
    Redshirt Freshman Butler, Pa. Butler
  • OL OL 6'3" 245 lbs
    So. Frewsburg, N.Y. Frewsburg Central Allegheny
    Sophomore Frewsburg, N.Y. Frewsburg Central Allegheny
  • DL DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic
  • WR WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Grove City, Pa. Grove City
    Redshirt Freshman Grove City, Pa. Grove City
  • OL OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    R-Fr. Sellers, S.C. Dillon Jireh Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Sellers, S.C. Dillon Jireh Prep
  • PK PK 6'0" 155 lbs
    So. Dayton, Ohio Beavercreek Whittenburg
    Sophomore Dayton, Ohio Beavercreek Whittenburg
  • WR WR 6'1" 183 lbs
    R-Fr. New Castle, Pa. New Castle
    Redshirt Freshman New Castle, Pa. New Castle
  • RB RB 5'8" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. New Oxford, Pa. New Oxford
    Redshirt Freshman New Oxford, Pa. New Oxford
  • WR WR 5'9" 162 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. McKeesport St. Francis (Pa.)
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. McKeesport St. Francis (Pa.)
  • QB QB 6'5" 215 lbs
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Bethel Park Frostburg State
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Bethel Park Frostburg State
  • WR WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Carmichaels, Pa. Carmichaels Waynesburg
    Junior Carmichaels, Pa. Carmichaels Waynesburg
  • LB LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Mount Pleasant, Pa. Geibel Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Mount Pleasant, Pa. Geibel Catholic
  • DB DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. West Catholic Prep Delaware Valley
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. West Catholic Prep Delaware Valley
  • RB RB 5'8" 190 lbs
    Jr. Odenton, Md. Meade
    Junior Odenton, Md. Meade

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Shawn Lutz

  • Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line/Recruiting

    Chris Conrad

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Domenick Razzano

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Joe Marella

  • Wide Receivers

    Jalen Jackson

  • Tight Ends/Offensive Assistant

    Lisa Horton

  • Running Backs

    Ron Butschle

  • Graduate Assistant - Linebackers

    Corey Dinger

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Connor Olson

  • Director of Football Operations

    Steve Saylor

2026 Spring Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Jacob Snow LB 6-3 230 Sr. Mentor, Ohio / Mentor
1 DaOne Owens QB 6-1 200 R-So. Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Washington
2 Ben Lane DB 5-10 180 Sr. Freeport, Pa. / Freeport
2 Ben Moore QB 6-2 195 R-So. Erie, Pa. / McDowell
4 JayJay Jordan RB 5-11 180 Sr. Reading, Pa. / Berks Catholic Wilkes
6 Luke McCoy RB 5-10 195 R-Sr. Slippery Rock, Pa. / Laurel
6 Trever Valenti DL 6-1 290 R-Sr. New Castle, Pa. / Shenango
8 Reggie Fleurima WR 6-2 207 Gr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central Northwestern
12 David Bahm QB 6-5 215 R-Jr. North East, Pa. / Mercyhurst Prep
13 Brad Hoffman QB 6-2 230 R-Jr. Sinking Spring, Pa. / West Lawn Diamond Prep Academy
14 John Sabo WR 6-2 205 R-Jr. Slippery Rock, Pa. / Slippery Rock
17 Brian Young Jr. DL 6-1 230 R-So. Chesapeake, Va. / Grassfield
18 Julius Vicari WR 5-11 180 R-So. Boonton, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep
20 Amari Shields DB 5-8 190 R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic
21 Eryck Moore-Watkins RB 6-0 210 R-Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum
23 Mark Williams DL 6-4 240 Gr. Ashburn, Va. / Stone Bridge Norfolk State
25 Tyree Johnson LB 5-8 205 Gr. Columbus, Ohio / Gahanna Arkansas at Pine Bluff
26 Carmen Metcalfe DB 6-2 205 R-So. Trafford, Pa. / Penn Trafford
29 Evan Harper WR 6-2 196 Jr. Mentor, Ohio / Mentor Tiffin
30 Kwalil Shepperson DB 5-10 190 Jr. Pleasantville, N.J. / Pleasantville
32 Spencer Barninger LB 6-0 215 So. Mentor, Ohio / Mentor
33 Elijah Halley DL 6-3 237 R-Sr. Montclair, N.J. / Montclair
34 Teddy Gregory Jr. LB 6-0 230 R-Jr. Stow, Ohio / Stow-Munroe Falls
35 Telly Palmer WR 5-6 150 R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills
36 Gavin Lutz DB 5-11 175 R-So. Grove City, Pa. / Grove City
38 Hamilton Gates WR 6-0 187 R-Fr. Holidaysburg, Pa. / Bishop Guilfoyle
39 Billy Lech K/P 6-3 180 R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic
40 Troy Lucas LB 5-11 210 R-Fr. Chantilly, Va. / Westfield
41 Chris Kirkland DB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Glenwillard, Pa. / Lincoln Park
42 Kyrell Harris DB 6-0 175 R-Fr. New Castle, Pa. / New Castle
43 Elliot Premus LB 6-4 215 R-Fr. Scottdale, Pa. / Southmoreland
45 Joey Reed LS 6-0 210 Sr. Fombell, Pa. / Riverside
46 John Frangos LB 5-10 205 So. Hubbard, Ohio / Ursuline
47 Tyler Heckathorn TE 6-4 220 R-Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk
50 Daniel Tooson DL 5-11 275 R-Sr. Columbus, Ohio / Bishop Hartley
51 Varrius Farrell OL 6-2 315 So. Towanda, Pa. / Towanda
52 Matt Muir OL 6-3 275 R-So. Avon, Ohio / Avon
54 Dom Clifford OL 6-2 290 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. / Baylor School Pace
55 Mohamed Aly OL 6-3 275 R-Sr. Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
57 Mell Mitchell DL 6-3 250 R-Fr. New Castle, Pa. / Union Area
62 Soren Stoltzfus OL 6-2 290 Jr. Lancaster, Pa. / Conestoga Valley
64 Jason Gillespie DL 6-2 265 R-Fr. Avon, Ohio / Avon
65 Jimmy Kerr OL 6-4 315 R-Fr. Clarion, Pa. / Clarion
66 Landon Carbaugh OL 6-3 295 R-So. Shippensburg, Pa. / Shippensburg Area
68 Brian Frasco OL 6-2 300 Jr. Youngstown, Ohio / Ursuline Saint Francis
69 Donovan Randle OL 6-4 307 Jr. Houston, Texas / Summer Creek Blinn
75 Anthony Jackson OL 6-6 315 R-Jr. Farrell, Pa. / Farrell Gannon
77 Jake Jonassen OL 6-3 288 R-Sr. Schwenksville, Pa. / Perkiomen Valley
79 Luke Caldwell OL 6-3 325 R-So. Wilmington, N.C. / New Hanover
80 Brandon Ross WR 6-0 185 R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Seneca Valley Notre Dame (Ohio)
83 Rocco Cicione WR 6-0 180 R-Jr. Akron, Ohio / Stow Munroe Falls
84 Ethan Trettel WR 5-10 180 Sr. Butler, Pa. / Butler
85 Vincent Berardi TE 6-3 230 Sr. Columbia Station, Ohio / Columbia Otterbein
86 Lucas Benson LS 6-3 190 R-Fr. Massillon, Ohio / Jackson
87 Carson Heckathorn TE 6-5 240 R-Sr. Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk
88 Kaden Fisher TE 6-4 220 R-Jr. New Castle, Pa. / Union
89 Lou Swartz TE 6-1 245 R-So. Rural Valley, Pa. / West Shamokin
90 Mare Harper DL 6-1 280 R-So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Sto-Rox
91 Nick Frisco DL 6-2 275 R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Allegheny
93 Brett Kwoka DL 6-2 285 Sr. Wilmington, Del. / Neumann Goretti Shepherd
95 Christian Werling TE 6-3 250 So. Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Coffman
97 Jett Franz DL 6-4 235 R-So. Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
Dominic Berarducci RB 5-9 190 Jr. Erie, Pa. / McDowell Allegheny
George Bousum TE 6-3 235 So. Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown Holy Cross
Ryan Carey DL 6-4 215 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills Robert Morris
Jalen Cline RB 5-7 170 R-Fr. Newark, N.J. / Malcolm X Shabazz
Michael Cornick III B 6-0 180 Jr. West Philadelphia, Pa. / William Penn Wilkes
Dashawn Cox DB 5-11 170 R-Fr. Butler, Pa. / Butler
Harrison Eckert OL 6-3 245 So. Frewsburg, N.Y. / Frewsburg Central Allegheny
Da'Ron Goodwine DL 6-2 250 R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic
Nathan Greer WR 6-1 175 R-Fr. Grove City, Pa. / Grove City
Kanire Locklear OL 6-1 270 R-Fr. Sellers, S.C. / Dillon Jireh Prep
Connor Macek PK 6-0 155 So. Dayton, Ohio / Beavercreek Whittenburg
Nathan McKnight III WR 6-1 183 R-Fr. New Castle, Pa. / New Castle
Clay Nieves RB 5-8 170 R-Fr. New Oxford, Pa. / New Oxford
Jahmil Perryman WR 5-9 162 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / McKeesport St. Francis (Pa.)
Tanner Pfeuffer QB 6-5 215 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Bethel Park Frostburg State
Tyler Richmond WR 6-1 200 Jr. Carmichaels, Pa. / Carmichaels Waynesburg
Ethan Shawley LB 5-11 205 R-Fr. Mount Pleasant, Pa. / Geibel Catholic
Owen Suah DB 5-9 175 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / West Catholic Prep Delaware Valley
Malachi Williams RB 5-8 190 Jr. Odenton, Md. / Meade

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Shawn Lutz Shawn Lutz Head Coach
Chris Conrad Chris Conrad Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line/Recruiting
Domenick Razzano Domenick Razzano Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Joe Marella Joe Marella Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Jalen Jackson Jalen Jackson Wide Receivers
Lisa Horton Lisa Horton Tight Ends/Offensive Assistant
Ron Butschle Ron Butschle Running Backs
Cory Dinger Corey Dinger Graduate Assistant - Linebackers
Connor Olson Connor Olson Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Steve Saylor Steve Saylor Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff