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2014 Football Roster

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Players

  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
    Freshman Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Sr. San Jose, Calif. Washington HS
    Senior San Jose, Calif. Washington HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Sr. Reno, Nev.
    Senior Reno, Nev.
  • RB 5'6"
    So. Fresno, Calif. Bullard HS
    Sophomore Fresno, Calif. Bullard HS
  • WR 5'7"
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. San Marcos HS
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. San Marcos HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Clovis, Calif. Clovis East HS
    Junior Clovis, Calif. Clovis East HS
  • QB 5'11"
    So. Los Angeles, Calif. Salesian HS
    Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. Salesian HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Redlands, Calif. East Valley HS
    Junior Redlands, Calif. East Valley HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Tustin, Calif.
    Junior Tustin, Calif.
  • RB 5'9"
    Jr. Van Nuys, Calif. Arleta HS
    Junior Van Nuys, Calif. Arleta HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Cottonwood, Calif. West Valley HS
    Freshman Cottonwood, Calif. West Valley HS
  • WR 6'1"
    Sr. Shingle Springs, Calif. Ponderosa HS
    Senior Shingle Springs, Calif. Ponderosa HS
  • QB 6'1"
    Sr. Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica HS
    Senior Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica HS
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Fullerton, Calif.
    Sophomore Fullerton, Calif.
  • QB 6'3"
    Jr. Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
    Junior Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
  • QB 5'10"
    Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS
    Freshman Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Ft. Worth, Texas Rocklin HS
    Freshman Ft. Worth, Texas Rocklin HS
  • LB 5'11"
    Sr. San Bernardino, Calif. Arroyo Valley HS
    Senior San Bernardino, Calif. Arroyo Valley HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. Ewa Beach, Hawaii James Campbell HS
    Senior Ewa Beach, Hawaii James Campbell HS
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Tesoro HS
    Sophomore Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Tesoro HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
    Junior San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
    Freshman Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
  • RB 6'0"
    Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield HS
    Freshman Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Sr. Vacaville, Calif. Vanden HS
    Senior Vacaville, Calif. Vanden HS
  • DB 6'1"
    So. San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
    Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
  • RB 5'11"
    So. Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
    Sophomore Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Burbank HS
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Burbank HS
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Loomis, Calif. Del Oro HS
    Sophomore Loomis, Calif. Del Oro HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. Tracy, Calif. West HS
    Senior Tracy, Calif. West HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Salinas, Calif.
    Junior Salinas, Calif.
  • RB 5'10"
    Jr. Fremont, Calif. Newark Memorial HS
    Junior Fremont, Calif. Newark Memorial HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Rialto, Calif. Carter HS
    Freshman Rialto, Calif. Carter HS
  • RB 6'0"
    Jr. Kingsburg, Calif. Kingsburg HS
    Junior Kingsburg, Calif. Kingsburg HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Stockton, Calif. McNair HS
    Freshman Stockton, Calif. McNair HS
  • WR 5'7"
    Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
    Freshman Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Exeter, Calif.
    Senior Exeter, Calif.
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. Fresno, Calif. Central HS
    Junior Fresno, Calif. Central HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Tracy, Calif. Kimball HS
    Freshman Tracy, Calif. Kimball HS
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Palmdale, Calif. Chaminade HS
    Sophomore Palmdale, Calif. Chaminade HS
  • RB 6'2"
    Sr. Sacramento, Calif.
    Senior Sacramento, Calif.
  • TE 6'4"
    Fr. Auburn, Calif. Placer HS
    Freshman Auburn, Calif. Placer HS
  • LS 6'2"
    Jr. Redding, Calif. Foothill HS
    Junior Redding, Calif. Foothill HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. San Jose, Calif. Branham HS
    Junior San Jose, Calif. Branham HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge HS
    Junior El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge HS
  • TE 6'4"
    Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
    Freshman Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
  • TE 6'5"
    Fr. American Canyon, Calif. American Canyon HS
    Freshman American Canyon, Calif. American Canyon HS
  • LB 5'11"
    Sr. Oxnard, Calif. Oxnard HS
    Senior Oxnard, Calif. Oxnard HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Chino, Calif. Chino Hills HS
    Freshman Chino, Calif. Chino Hills HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Sr. Eugene, Ore. Sheldon HS
    Senior Eugene, Ore. Sheldon HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Sr. Somerville, Mass. Somerville HS
    Senior Somerville, Mass. Somerville HS
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Burbank
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Burbank
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Reedley, Calif. Reedley HS
    Freshman Reedley, Calif. Reedley HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Loomis, Calif. Del Oro HS
    Freshman Loomis, Calif. Del Oro HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Windsor, Calif. Windsor HS
    Freshman Windsor, Calif. Windsor HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Encino, Calif. Crespi HS
    Junior Encino, Calif. Crespi HS
  • P 6'1"
    Jr. Chico, Calif. Pleasant Valley HS
    Junior Chico, Calif. Pleasant Valley HS
  • K 6'3"
    Jr. Santee, Calif. Santana HS
    Junior Santee, Calif. Santana HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
    Freshman Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
  • K 6'0"
    Sr. Anaheim, Calif. Anaheim HS
    Senior Anaheim, Calif. Anaheim HS
  • OL 6'7"
    Jr. Vienna, Austira
    Junior Vienna, Austira
  • OL 6'2"
    Jr. Escondido, Calif. Escondido HS
    Junior Escondido, Calif. Escondido HS
  • K 5'6"
    Fr. Hilmar, Calif. Hilmar HS
    Freshman Hilmar, Calif. Hilmar HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. West Covina, Calif. South Hills HS
    Freshman West Covina, Calif. South Hills HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
    Freshman Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
  • LS 6'1"
    Jr. Bellflower, Calif.
    Junior Bellflower, Calif.
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Carson, Calif. Carson HS
    Freshman Carson, Calif. Carson HS
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Templeton, Calif. Templeton HS
    Sophomore Templeton, Calif. Templeton HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Murrietta, Calif. Murrietta Mesa HS
    Freshman Murrietta, Calif. Murrietta Mesa HS
  • OL 6'8"
    Jr. Bermuda Dunes, Calif. Palm Desert HS
    Junior Bermuda Dunes, Calif. Palm Desert HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Citrus Heights, Calif. Del Campo HS
    Freshman Citrus Heights, Calif. Del Campo HS
  • OL 6'1"
    Jr. Castro Valley, Calif.
    Junior Castro Valley, Calif.
  • TE 6'3"
    Sr. Vacaville, Calif. Vanden HS
    Senior Vacaville, Calif. Vanden HS
  • WR 6'4"
    Fr. Oakland, Calif. Franklin HS
    Freshman Oakland, Calif. Franklin HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Santa Rosa, Calif. Analy HS
    Freshman Santa Rosa, Calif. Analy HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
    Freshman Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Etiwanda, Calif. Etiwanda HS
    Junior Etiwanda, Calif. Etiwanda HS
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Upland, Calif. Upland HS
    Freshman Upland, Calif. Upland HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Corona, Calif. Santiago HS
    Junior Corona, Calif. Santiago HS
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Lodi, Calif. St. Mary's HS
    Junior Lodi, Calif. St. Mary's HS
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Shadow Ridge HS
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Shadow Ridge HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Rosamond, Calif. Lancaster HS
    Freshman Rosamond, Calif. Lancaster HS
  • DL 6'5"
    Sr. Madera, Calif. Liberty HS
    Senior Madera, Calif. Liberty HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Clayton, Calif. Clayton Valley HS
    Junior Clayton, Calif. Clayton Valley HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Jr. Portland, Ore. Grant HS
    Junior Portland, Ore. Grant HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Jr. Long Beach, Calif. South Hills HS
    Junior Long Beach, Calif. South Hills HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. LaVerne, Calif.
    Junior LaVerne, Calif.
  • DL 6'1"
    Fr. Tracy, Calif. Tracy HS
    Freshman Tracy, Calif. Tracy HS
  • DL 6'1"
    Fr. Orange, Calif. Villa Park HS
    Freshman Orange, Calif. Villa Park HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Sr. San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
    Senior San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
    Freshman Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
  • DL 6'4"
    Sr. Lincoln, Calif. Lincoln HS
    Senior Lincoln, Calif. Lincoln HS
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. Chatsworth, Calif. Sierra Canyon HS
    Junior Chatsworth, Calif. Sierra Canyon HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

    Jody Sears

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Paul Peterson

  • Linebackers

    Tyler Almond

  • Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator

    Fred Kelley

  • Offensive Line

    Bill Laveroni

  • Running Backs

    Samuel Lawanson

  • Safeties

    Anthony Parker

  • Wide Receivers

    Jason Pollak

  • Defensive Line

    Solomona Tapasa

  • Defensive Assistant

    John Hughes

  • Offensive Assistant

    James Montgomery

  • Director of Operations

    Ryan Smaha

  • Video Coordinator

    Grant Smith

  • Athletic Trainer

    Brandon Padilla, MS, ATC

  • Strength & Conditioning

    Jared Nessland

  • Administrative Assistant

    Kercia Brakel

2014 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Joey Banks DB 5-11 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin HS
2 DeAndre Carter WR 5-10 Sr. San Jose, Calif. / Washington HS
3 Robbie Kendall DB 6-0 Sr. Reno, Nev. /
4 Demetrius Warren RB 5-6 So. Fresno, Calif. / Bullard HS
5 Isiah Hennie WR 5-7 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / San Marcos HS
6 Jerry Haymon DB 5-11 Jr. Clovis, Calif. / Clovis East HS
6 Jihad Vercher QB 5-11 So. Los Angeles, Calif. / Salesian HS
7 Joshua Armstrong DB 6-0 Jr. Redlands, Calif. / East Valley HS
8 Dominic Coulter WR 6-3 Jr. Tustin, Calif. /
9 De'Jon Coleman RB 5-9 Jr. Van Nuys, Calif. / Arleta HS
10 Austin Clark DB 5-11 Fr. Cottonwood, Calif. / West Valley HS
11 Joey DePalma WR 6-1 Sr. Shingle Springs, Calif. / Ponderosa HS
12 Garrett Safron QB 6-1 Sr. Santa Monica, Calif. / Santa Monica HS
13 James Ferraro DB 5-11 So. Fullerton, Calif. /
14 Marcus McDade QB 6-3 Jr. Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
15 Nolan Merker QB 5-10 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Sheldon HS
16 Daniel Kniffin QB 6-2 Fr. Ft. Worth, Texas / Rocklin HS
17 Ofa Fifita LB 5-11 Sr. San Bernardino, Calif. / Arroyo Valley HS
18 Mike Sellers DB 5-11 Sr. Ewa Beach, Hawaii / James Campbell HS
19 Nick Crouch DB 6-0 So. Trabuco Canyon, Calif. / Tesoro HS
20 Nicholas Payne DB 6-1 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS
21 Marcus Green DB 5-9 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin HS
22 Jeremiah Reddick RB 6-0 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. / Bakersfield HS
23 Randey Peterson DB 6-0 Sr. Vacaville, Calif. / Vanden HS
24 Anthony Payne DB 6-1 So. San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS
25 Jordan Robinson RB 5-11 So. Chino Hills, Calif. / Ayala HS
26 Ernest Jenkins DB 5-11 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Burbank HS
27 Russell Smith LB 6-2 So. Loomis, Calif. / Del Oro HS
28 Dexter Alcala DB 5-11 Sr. Tracy, Calif. / West HS
29 Myles Coleman DB 5-10 Jr. Salinas, Calif. /
30 Hunter Rockwell RB 5-10 Jr. Fremont, Calif. / Newark Memorial HS
31 Tamas Stewart DB 5-11 Fr. Rialto, Calif. / Carter HS
32 Garrett Steele RB 6-0 Jr. Kingsburg, Calif. / Kingsburg HS
33 Nih-jer Jackson WR 6-3 Fr. Stockton, Calif. / McNair HS
34 Dre Terrell WR 5-7 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Pleasant Grove HS
35 Jaycee Totty DL 6-3 Sr. Exeter, Calif. /
36 Gary Robinson DB 5-9 Jr. Fresno, Calif. / Central HS
37 John Wagstaff LB 6-3 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers HS
38 Damon Jackson WR 5-10 Fr. Tracy, Calif. / Kimball HS
39 Jacob Bowman LB 6-1 So. Palmdale, Calif. / Chaminade HS
40 Brandon Kellermann RB 6-2 Sr. Sacramento, Calif. /
41 Stone Sander TE 6-4 Fr. Auburn, Calif. / Placer HS
42 Josh Latham LS 6-2 Jr. Redding, Calif. / Foothill HS
43 In Memory of John Bloomfield - Rs. /
44 Darnell Sankey LB 6-2 Jr. San Jose, Calif. / Branham HS
45 James BoisD'Enghien LB 6-2 Jr. El Dorado Hills, Calif. / Oak Ridge HS
46 Austin Hopkins TE 6-4 Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Ayala HS
47 Jonathan Bade TE 6-5 Fr. American Canyon, Calif. / American Canyon HS
48 Henry Fernandez LB 5-11 Sr. Oxnard, Calif. / Oxnard HS
49 Allan Alvaro LB 6-1 Fr. Chino, Calif. / Chino Hills HS
50 Derek Nielsen OL 6-4 Sr. Eugene, Ore. / Sheldon HS
51 John Wallace OL 6-4 Sr. Somerville, Mass. / Somerville HS
52 PJ Johnson DL 6-4 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Burbank
53 Ivan Espiritu OL 6-3 Fr. Reedley, Calif. / Reedley HS
54 Tyler Meteer LB 6-2 Fr. Loomis, Calif. / Del Oro HS
55 Taylor Tappin OL 6-5 Fr. Windsor, Calif. / Windsor HS
56 Ronald Ussery DL 6-2 Jr. Encino, Calif. / Crespi HS
57 Smith Heath P 6-1 Jr. Chico, Calif. / Pleasant Valley HS
58 Brad Cornish K 6-3 Jr. Santee, Calif. / Santana HS
59 Wyatt Ming OL 6-2 Fr. Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
60 Jesse Aguilar K 6-0 Sr. Anaheim, Calif. / Anaheim HS
61 Aleksandar Milanovic OL 6-7 Jr. Vienna, Austira /
62 David Villanueva OL 6-2 Jr. Escondido, Calif. / Escondido HS
63 Devon Medeiros K 5-6 Fr. Hilmar, Calif. / Hilmar HS
65 Pailake Aiono OL 6-2 Fr. West Covina, Calif. / South Hills HS
67 Rajaee Jordan OL 6-5 Fr. Clovis, Calif. / Buchanan HS
70 Tim Hernandez LS 6-1 Jr. Bellflower, Calif. /
71 Pu'e Togia OL 6-2 Fr. Carson, Calif. / Carson HS
72 Casey Dakin OL 6-4 So. Templeton, Calif. / Templeton HS
75 Ruben Meza OL 6-5 Fr. Murrietta, Calif. / Murrietta Mesa HS
76 Lars Hanson OL 6-8 Jr. Bermuda Dunes, Calif. / Palm Desert HS
77 Kyle Evanski OL 6-3 Fr. Citrus Heights, Calif. / Del Campo HS
78 Anthony Viveiros OL 6-1 Jr. Castro Valley, Calif. /
80 Chris Broadnax TE 6-3 Sr. Vacaville, Calif. / Vanden HS
81 Jabarri Johnson WR 6-4 Fr. Oakland, Calif. / Franklin HS
82 Aaron Maher WR 6-3 Fr. Santa Rosa, Calif. / Analy HS
83 Jaelin Ratliff WR 5-10 Fr. Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
84 Gary O'Leary WR 6-1 Jr. Etiwanda, Calif. / Etiwanda HS
85 Trevor Wright WR 5-11 Fr. Upland, Calif. / Upland HS
86 Nnamdi Agude WR 6-3 Jr. Corona, Calif. / Santiago HS
87 Justin Cox WR 6-1 Jr. Lodi, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
88 Bakari Smith WR 6-2 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Shadow Ridge HS
89 John Cortez TE 6-3 Fr. Rosamond, Calif. / Lancaster HS
90 Ben Cowger DL 6-5 Sr. Madera, Calif. / Liberty HS
91 Nick Mazza DL 6-2 Jr. Clayton, Calif. / Clayton Valley HS
92 Antonio Hayes DL 6-0 Jr. Portland, Ore. / Grant HS
93 Peter Nonu DL 6-0 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. / South Hills HS
94 Brandon Tuliaupupu DL 6-2 Jr. LaVerne, Calif. /
95 George Obinna DL 6-1 Fr. Tracy, Calif. / Tracy HS
96 Lennard Cowans DL 6-1 Fr. Orange, Calif. / Villa Park HS
97 Nathan Castro DL 6-0 Sr. San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS
98 Ben Sorensen DL 6-4 Fr. Clovis, Calif. / Buchanan HS
99 JJ Castillo DL 6-4 Sr. Lincoln, Calif. / Lincoln HS
Shane Harrison WR 6-2 Jr. Chatsworth, Calif. / Sierra Canyon HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Sears_web 14 Jody Sears Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
PetersonWebMug Paul Peterson Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
AlmondPresto Tyler Almond Linebackers
Kelley13Web.jpg Fred Kelley Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator
LaveroniWeb13 Bill Laveroni Offensive Line
Lawanson_web 14 Samuel Lawanson Running Backs
ParkerPresto Anthony Parker Safeties
Pollak_web 14 Jason Pollak Wide Receivers
TapasaSOUMug Solomona Tapasa Defensive Line
Hughes_web 14 John Hughes Defensive Assistant
Montgomery James Montgomery Offensive Assistant
Smaha17Web Ryan Smaha Director of Operations
SmithGrantWeb14 Grant Smith Video Coordinator
Brandon Padilla, MS, ATC Brandon Padilla, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer
Jared Nessland Jared Nessland Strength & Conditioning
Kercia Brakel Kercia Brakel Administrative Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

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