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2016 Football Roster

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Players

  • WR 6'4"
    Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
    Senior Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Inderkum HS
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Inderkum HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Jr. Yakima, Wash. Eisenhower HS
    Junior Yakima, Wash. Eisenhower HS
  • RB 5'6"
    Sr. Fresno, Calif. Bullard HS
    Senior Fresno, Calif. Bullard HS
  • WR 5'7"
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. San Marcos HS
    Junior San Diego, Calif. San Marcos HS
  • QB 6'3"
    So. San Diego, Calif. Centennial HS
    Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Centennial HS
  • WR 6'3"
    So. Stockton, Calif. Stagg HS
    Sophomore Stockton, Calif. Stagg HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Antelope HS
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Antelope HS
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Roseville, Calif. Woodcreek HS
    Sophomore Roseville, Calif. Woodcreek HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Cottonwood, Calif. West Valley HS
    Junior Cottonwood, Calif. West Valley HS
  • TE 6'4"
    Jr. Auburn, Calif. Placer HS
    Junior Auburn, Calif. Placer HS
  • WR 5'10"
    So. Tracy, Calif. Kimball HS
    Sophomore Tracy, Calif. Kimball HS
  • WR 5'10"
    So. Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
    Sophomore Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Sacramento, Calif. Antelope HS
    Sophomore Sacramento, Calif. Antelope HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Jr. Ft. Worth, Texas Rocklin HS
    Junior Ft. Worth, Texas Rocklin HS
  • QB 5'10"
    So. Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS
    Sophomore Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Carson, Calif. Narbonne HS
    Freshman Carson, Calif. Narbonne HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Sr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Tesoro HS
    Senior Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Tesoro HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
    Senior San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
    Junior Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
  • DB 5'7"
    So. Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
    Sophomore Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
    Senior San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
  • RB 5'11"
    Sr. Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
    Senior Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Sacramento, Calif. Burbank HS
    Junior Sacramento, Calif. Burbank HS
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. Liberty HS
    Freshman Bakersfield, Calif. Liberty HS
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Vallejo, Calif. Elk Grove HS
    Sophomore Vallejo, Calif. Elk Grove HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS
    Freshman Mission Viejo, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS
  • DB 6'2"
    Fr. Riverside, Calif. Arlington HS
    Freshman Riverside, Calif. Arlington HS
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield HS
    Sophomore Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Brentwood, Calif. Liberty HS
    Freshman Brentwood, Calif. Liberty HS
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Victorville, Calif. Hesperia HS
    Sophomore Victorville, Calif. Hesperia HS
  • LB 6'3"
    So. Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
    Sophomore Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. San Jose, Calif. Gunderson HS
    Junior San Jose, Calif. Gunderson HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Lemoore, Calif. Lemoore HS
    Freshman Lemoore, Calif. Lemoore HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. Bishop Alemany HS
    Freshman Los Angeles, Calif. Bishop Alemany HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Fr. Petaluma, Calif. Casa Grande HS
    Freshman Petaluma, Calif. Casa Grande HS
  • RB 6'2"
    Fr. Richmond, Calif. Kennedy HS
    Freshman Richmond, Calif. Kennedy HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. San Dimas, Calif. San Dimas HS
    Freshman San Dimas, Calif. San Dimas HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Palmdale, Calif. Chaminade HS
    Senior Palmdale, Calif. Chaminade HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Victorville, Calif. Hesperia, Calif.
    Freshman Victorville, Calif. Hesperia, Calif.
  • WR 6'4"
    Fr. Winters, Calif. Winters HS
    Freshman Winters, Calif. Winters HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Dinuba, Calif. Dinuba HS
    Freshman Dinuba, Calif. Dinuba HS
  • LS 5'11"
    Fr. Corona, Calif. Centennial HS
    Freshman Corona, Calif. Centennial HS
  • TE 6'4"
    Fr. Live Oak, Calif. Live Oak HS
    Freshman Live Oak, Calif. Live Oak HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Rohnert Park, Calif. Rancho Cotate HS
    Freshman Rohnert Park, Calif. Rancho Cotate HS
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Windsor, Calif. Windsor HS
    Sophomore Windsor, Calif. Windsor HS
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Sacramento, Calif. Burbank
    Sophomore Sacramento, Calif. Burbank
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Reedley, Calif. Reedley HS
    Sophomore Reedley, Calif. Reedley HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Loomis, Calif. Del Oro HS
    Junior Loomis, Calif. Del Oro HS
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Carson, Calif. Carson HS
    Sophomore Carson, Calif. Carson HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Villa Park, Calif. Villa Park HS
    Freshman Villa Park, Calif. Villa Park HS
  • K 5'10"
    Fr. Temecula, Calif. Great Oaks HS
    Freshman Temecula, Calif. Great Oaks HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Palm Springs, Calif. Palm Springs HS
    Freshman Palm Springs, Calif. Palm Springs HS
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
    Sophomore Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Visalia, Calif. Redwood HS
    Freshman Visalia, Calif. Redwood HS
  • P 6'0"
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Point Loma HS
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Point Loma HS
  • P 6'0"
    Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS
    Freshman Mission Viejo, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS
  • K 5'11"
    Jr. Hollister, Calif. San Benito HS
    Junior Hollister, Calif. San Benito HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Paramount, Calif. Paramount HS
    Freshman Paramount, Calif. Paramount HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. West Covina, Calif. South Hills HS
    Junior West Covina, Calif. South Hills HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Yuba City, Calif. Sutter HS
    Freshman Yuba City, Calif. Sutter HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
    Junior Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
  • K 5'6"
    So. Hilmar, Calif. Hilmar HS
    Sophomore Hilmar, Calif. Hilmar HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Orange, Calif. Orange Lutheran HS
    Freshman Orange, Calif. Orange Lutheran HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Sutter, Calif. Sutter HS
    Freshman Sutter, Calif. Sutter HS
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Folsom, Calif. Vista Del Lago HS
    Freshman Folsom, Calif. Vista Del Lago HS
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Murrietta, Calif. Murrietta Mesa HS
    Sophomore Murrietta, Calif. Murrietta Mesa HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. American Canyon, Calif. American Canyon HS
    Junior American Canyon, Calif. American Canyon HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Fair Oaks, Calif. Del Campo HS
    Freshman Fair Oaks, Calif. Del Campo HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Citrus Heights, Calif. Del Campo HS
    Junior Citrus Heights, Calif. Del Campo HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Tulare, Calif. Tulare Union HS
    Freshman Tulare, Calif. Tulare Union HS
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Upland, Calif. Upland HS
    Freshman Upland, Calif. Upland HS
  • TE 6'4"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Bradshaw Christian HS
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Bradshaw Christian HS
  • TE 6'4"
    Jr. West Albany, Ore. West Albany HS
    Junior West Albany, Ore. West Albany HS
  • WR 6'3"
    So. Eureka, Calif. Eureka HS
    Sophomore Eureka, Calif. Eureka HS
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Hawthorne, Calif. Lawndale HS
    Freshman Hawthorne, Calif. Lawndale HS
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Stockton, Calif. McNair HS
    Freshman Stockton, Calif. McNair HS
  • WR 6'4"
    Fr. Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Poly HS
    Freshman Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Poly HS
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Lakeside, Calif.
    Freshman Lakeside, Calif.
  • WR 5'7"
    Sr. Sacramento, Calif. Casa Roble HS
    Senior Sacramento, Calif. Casa Roble HS
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Ventura, Calif. St. Bonaventure HS
    Sophomore Ventura, Calif. St. Bonaventure HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Jr. Rosamond, Calif. Lancaster HS
    Junior Rosamond, Calif. Lancaster HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Fr. Madera, Calif. Liberty HS
    Freshman Madera, Calif. Liberty HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Fr. Hayward, Calif. Hayward HS
    Freshman Hayward, Calif. Hayward HS
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Inglewood, Calif. Santa Monica HS
    Sophomore Inglewood, Calif. Santa Monica HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Rohnert Park, Calif. Rancho Cotate HS
    Freshman Rohnert Park, Calif. Rancho Cotate HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Oakdale, Calif. Oakdale HS
    Freshman Oakdale, Calif. Oakdale HS
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Seaside, Calif. Seaside HS
    Freshman Seaside, Calif. Seaside HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Orange, Calif. Villa Park HS
    Junior Orange, Calif. Villa Park HS
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Valencia, Calif. Valencia HS
    Sophomore Valencia, Calif. Valencia HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
    Junior Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Tracy, Calif. Tracy HS
    Sophomore Tracy, Calif. Tracy HS
  • RB 5'4"
    Fr. Arleta, Calif. Arleta HS
    Freshman Arleta, Calif. Arleta HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

    Jody Sears

  • Asst. Head Coach/Off. Coordinator/Off. Line

    Paul Wulff

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Paul Peterson

  • Defensive Coordinators/Safeties

    Samuel Lawanson

  • Linebackers

    Tyler Almond

  • Running Backs

    James Montgomery

  • Special Teams Coordinator/Rovers

    Anthony Parker

  • Wide Receivers

    Jason Pollak

  • Defensive Line

    Will Plemons

  • Defensive Assistant

    Henry Fernandez

  • Director of Operations

    Ryan Smaha

  • Video Coordinator

    Justin Lantz

  • Athletic Trainer

    Brandon Padilla, MS, ATC

  • Strength & Conditioning

    Jared Nessland

  • Administrative Assistant

    Ashley Sterk

2016 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Cody Demps WR 6-4 Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Pleasant Grove HS
2 Jordan Thomas DB 6-0 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Inderkum HS
3 Kolney Cassel QB 6-2 Jr. Yakima, Wash. / Eisenhower HS
4 Demetrius Warren RB 5-6 Sr. Fresno, Calif. / Bullard HS
5 Isiah Hennie WR 5-7 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / San Marcos HS
6 Nate Ketteringham QB 6-3 So. San Diego, Calif. / Centennial HS
7 Andre Lindsey WR 6-3 So. Stockton, Calif. / Stagg HS
8 Caelan Barnes DB 6-1 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Antelope HS
9 Malcolm Thomas LB 6-0 So. Roseville, Calif. / Woodcreek HS
10 Austin Clark DB 5-11 Jr. Cottonwood, Calif. / West Valley HS
11 Stone Sander TE 6-4 Jr. Auburn, Calif. / Placer HS
12 Damon Jackson WR 5-10 So. Tracy, Calif. / Kimball HS
13 Jaelin Ratliff WR 5-10 So. Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
15 Mister Harriel DB 6-0 So. Sacramento, Calif. / Antelope HS
16 Daniel Kniffin QB 6-2 Jr. Ft. Worth, Texas / Rocklin HS
17 Nolan Merker QB 5-10 So. Elk Grove, Calif. / Sheldon HS
18 Roman Ale QB 6-2 Fr. Carson, Calif. / Narbonne HS
19 Nick Crouch DB 6-0 Sr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif. / Tesoro HS
20 Nicholas Payne DB 6-1 Sr. San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS
21 Marcus Green DB 5-9 Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin HS
23 Dre Terrell DB 5-7 So. Elk Grove, Calif. / Pleasant Grove HS
24 Anthony Payne DB 6-1 Sr. San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS
25 Jordan Robinson RB 5-11 Sr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Ayala HS
26 Ernest Jenkins DB 6-0 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Burbank HS
27 Quincy Jountti RB 5-10 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. / Liberty HS
29 Manny Scott-Anderson DB 5-11 So. Vallejo, Calif. / Elk Grove HS
32 Kevin McKinney LB 6-0 Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. / Trabuco Hills HS
33 Remmy Nerio DB 6-2 Fr. Riverside, Calif. / Arlington HS
34 Marcus Bruce DB 5-10 So. Bakersfield, Calif. / Bakersfield HS
35 Riley Condon DB 6-0 Fr. Brentwood, Calif. / Liberty HS
36 Elijah Wallace DB 6-0 So. Victorville, Calif. / Hesperia HS
37 John Wagstaff LB 6-3 So. Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers HS
38 Nick Melchor DB 6-0 Jr. San Jose, Calif. / Gunderson HS
39 Allen Perryman DB 6-1 Fr. Lemoore, Calif. / Lemoore HS
40 Tyree Thompson LB 6-3 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Bishop Alemany HS
41 Casey Longaker DL 6-0 Fr. Petaluma, Calif. / Casa Grande HS
42 Ernie Timoteo RB 6-2 Fr. Richmond, Calif. / Kennedy HS
43 In Memory of John Bloomfield - Rs. /
44 Josiah Erickson LB 6-3 Fr. San Dimas, Calif. / San Dimas HS
45 Jacob Bowman LB 6-1 Sr. Palmdale, Calif. / Chaminade HS
45 Isaac Wallace LB 6-2 Fr. Victorville, Calif. / Hesperia, Calif.
46 Morgan Nicholas WR 6-4 Fr. Winters, Calif. / Winters HS
47 Michael Wright DB 5-10 Fr. Dinuba, Calif. / Dinuba HS
48 Ian Lauvai LS 5-11 Fr. Corona, Calif. / Centennial HS
49 Martin Robles TE 6-4 Fr. Live Oak, Calif. / Live Oak HS
50 Brandon Boccaleoni OL 6-3 Fr. Rohnert Park, Calif. / Rancho Cotate HS
51 Taylor Tappin OL 6-4 So. Windsor, Calif. / Windsor HS
52 PJ Johnson DL 6-3 So. Sacramento, Calif. / Burbank
53 Ivan Espiritu OL 6-2 So. Reedley, Calif. / Reedley HS
54 Tyler Meteer LB 6-2 Jr. Loomis, Calif. / Del Oro HS
55 Manoah Pearson LB 6-0 So. Carson, Calif. / Carson HS
56 Xavier Hernandez LB 6-3 Fr. Villa Park, Calif. / Villa Park HS
57 Tanner Kuljian K 5-10 Fr. Temecula, Calif. / Great Oaks HS
58 Tyler Hawkins DL 6-3 Fr. Palm Springs, Calif. / Palm Springs HS
59 Wyatt Ming DL 6-2 So. Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
60 Nick Bianco OL 6-2 Fr. Visalia, Calif. / Redwood HS
61 Jaime Medina P 6-0 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Point Loma HS
62 Blake Cuzzupoli P 6-0 Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. / Trabuco Hills HS
63 John Canes K 5-11 Jr. Hollister, Calif. / San Benito HS
64 Jacob Fineanganofo OL 6-5 Fr. Paramount, Calif. / Paramount HS
65 Pailake Aiono OL 6-3 Jr. West Covina, Calif. / South Hills HS
66 James McBride OL 6-4 Fr. Yuba City, Calif. / Sutter HS
67 Rajaee Jordan OL 6-5 Jr. Clovis, Calif. / Buchanan HS
68 Devon Medeiros K 5-6 So. Hilmar, Calif. / Hilmar HS
70 Alex Dalpe OL 6-3 Fr. Orange, Calif. / Orange Lutheran HS
72 Ricky Williams OL 6-3 Fr. Sutter, Calif. / Sutter HS
73 George Uribe OL 6-1 Fr. Folsom, Calif. / Vista Del Lago HS
74 Ruben Meza OL 6-4 So. Murrietta, Calif. / Murrietta Mesa HS
75 Jonathan Bade OL 6-4 Jr. American Canyon, Calif. / American Canyon HS
76 Nick Brand OL 6-5 Fr. Fair Oaks, Calif. / Del Campo HS
77 Kyle Evanski DL 6-3 Jr. Citrus Heights, Calif. / Del Campo HS
78 Ulisis Nunez OL 6-2 Fr. Tulare, Calif. / Tulare Union HS
79 Vince Elefante DL 6-4 Fr. Upland, Calif. / Upland HS
80 Phillip White TE 6-4 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Bradshaw Christian HS
81 Steely Smith TE 6-4 Jr. West Albany, Ore. / West Albany HS
82 Alexis Robinson WR 6-3 So. Eureka, Calif. / Eureka HS
83 BJ Perkinson WR 5-11 Fr. Hawthorne, Calif. / Lawndale HS
84 Sean Hamilton WR 6-2 Fr. Stockton, Calif. / McNair HS
85 Johnnie Rucker WR 6-4 Fr. Long Beach, Calif. / Long Beach Poly HS
86 Isaiah Capoocia WR 5-11 Fr. Lakeside, Calif. /
87 Tyler Young WR 5-7 Sr. Sacramento, Calif. / Casa Roble HS
88 John McGill TE 6-3 So. Ventura, Calif. / St. Bonaventure HS
89 John Cortez TE 6-3 Jr. Rosamond, Calif. / Lancaster HS
90 CJ Cambra DL 6-0 Fr. Madera, Calif. / Liberty HS
91 Seperine Togiai Aumuna DL 6-0 Fr. Hayward, Calif. / Hayward HS
92 Terrance Jackson DL 6-3 So. Inglewood, Calif. / Santa Monica HS
93 Oscar Nava DL 6-2 Fr. Rohnert Park, Calif. / Rancho Cotate HS
94 Wyatt Hjelm DL 6-3 Fr. Oakdale, Calif. / Oakdale HS
95 Dariyn Choates DE 6-3 Fr. Seaside, Calif. / Seaside HS
96 Lennard Cowans DL 6-2 Jr. Orange, Calif. / Villa Park HS
97 Joshua Stanton DL 6-3 So. Valencia, Calif. / Valencia HS
98 Ben Sorensen DL 6-3 Jr. Clovis, Calif. / Buchanan HS
99 George Obinna DL 6-2 So. Tracy, Calif. / Tracy HS
Isaiah Gable RB 5-4 Fr. Arleta, Calif. / Arleta HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Sears_web 14 Jody Sears Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
WulffUSFWeb Paul Wulff Asst. Head Coach/Off. Coordinator/Off. Line
PetersonWebMug Paul Peterson Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Lawanson_web 14 Samuel Lawanson Defensive Coordinators/Safeties
AlmondPresto Tyler Almond Linebackers
Montgomery James Montgomery Running Backs
ParkerPresto Anthony Parker Special Teams Coordinator/Rovers
Pollak_web 14 Jason Pollak Wide Receivers
Plemons17Web Will Plemons Defensive Line
FernandezHWebMug15 Henry Fernandez Defensive Assistant
Smaha17Web Ryan Smaha Director of Operations
Justin Lantz Justin Lantz Video Coordinator
Brandon Padilla, MS, ATC Brandon Padilla, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer
Jared Nessland Jared Nessland Strength & Conditioning
Sterk16Web.jpg Ashley Sterk Administrative Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

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