2021 Roster
CHICAGO, Ill. – The North Park University football team welcomes a plethora of new talent for the 2021 season, as 62 new players will begin competing in just a few weeks. In total, 58 freshmen and four transferring student-athletes join third-year head coach Kyle Rooker's squad.
"I cannot say enough about the tremendous job our coaching staff did throughout this incredibly challenging recruiting cycle," says Coach Rooker. "We needed to enroll a larger class and we were able to do so."
The new class of student-athletes showcase diverse geographical backgrounds – 25 from Illinois, seven from Texas, six from Indiana, a duo from Ireland, and one player from Germany.
"Our 2021 recruiting class will provide our program with much-needed depth and an infusion of talent, with difference makers at every position," says Coach Rooker. "Most importantly, the young men in this class believe in our vision and have embraced our 'The Right Way' culture. They are just as excited about our program's future as we are about them."
2021 Newcomers
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NAME
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POS.
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YR.
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HOMETOWN
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Ainsworth, Thomas
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DL
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Fr.
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Houston, TX
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Alfaro, Marcell
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WR
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Fr.
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Chicago, IL
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|
Anderson, William
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DL
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Fr.
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Chicago, IL
|
|
Bailey, Javaughn
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DB
|
Fr.
|
Chicago, IL
|
|
Ball, Sebastian
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LB
|
Fr.
|
Evanston, IL
|
|
Bartolomei, Ryan
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DL
|
Fr.
|
San Diego, IL
|
|
Berry, David
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DL
|
Fr.
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Harwood Heights, IL
|
|
Cano, Blaze
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QB
|
Fr.
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Cedar Lake, IN
|
|
Casas, Juan
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LB
|
Fr.
|
Belgrade, MT
|
|
Clayton, Justin
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RB
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Fr.
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Romeoville, IL
|
|
Eck, Matt
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QB
|
Fr.
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South Bend, IN
|
|
Ellis, Magrady
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DL
|
Fr.
|
West Bend, WI
|
|
Filipczak, Aleksy
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OL
|
Fr.
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Oswego, IL
|
|
Gazal, Olawale
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DL
|
Fr.
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Betaghstown, Ireland
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|
Gibson, Hunter
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QB/WR
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Fr.
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Wheaton, IL
|
|
Givens, Dontrail
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DB
|
Fr.
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Chicago, IL
|
|
Gray, Darion
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OL
|
Fr.
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Pompano Beach, FL
|
|
Guthrie, Jevion
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OL
|
Fr.
|
Belleville, IL
|
|
Hartzheim, Nick
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QB
|
Fr.
|
Mukwonago, WI
|
|
Henry, Alvin
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DL
|
Fr.
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Sugar Land, TX
|
|
Hernandez, Michael
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WR
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Fr.
|
Chicago, IL
|
|
Hobbs, Charles
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RB
|
Fr.
|
Aurora, IL
|
|
Hughes, Hayden
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DB
|
Fr.
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North Riverside, IL
|
|
Ingle, Tanner
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DL
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Fr.
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Zearing, IA
|
|
Jones, Caleb
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WR
|
Fr.
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Spring, TX
|
|
Karlson, Nick
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OL
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Fr.
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West Palm Beach, FL
|
|
Labitzke, Victor
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WR
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Fr.
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Berlin, Germany
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|
Lake, Zack
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TE
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So.
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Riverside, MI
|
|
Lambert, Anthony
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DB
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Fr.
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Clinton Township, MI
|
|
Lenzie, Roy
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OL
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Fr.
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Zion, IL
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|
Little, Matthew
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QB
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Jr.
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Chicago, IL
|
|
Love, Marcel
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RB
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Fr.
|
Caledonia, MI
|
|
MacVoy, Adan
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LB
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Fr.
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Commerce Township, MI
|
|
Mayo, Kevin
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DL
|
Fr.
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Dublin, Ireland
|
|
Messersmith, Michael
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PK
|
Fr.
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Rockmart, GA
|
|
Miller, Jaydin
|
LB
|
Fr.
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South Bend, IN
|
|
Miller, Johnathon
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DL
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Fr.
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Vermont, IL
|
|
Miner, Maxwell
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OL
|
Fr.
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Abilene, TX
|
|
Mounce, Jarod
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LB
|
Fr.
|
Valrico, FL
|
|
Neal, Joseph
|
OL
|
Fr.
|
Brockton, MA
|
|
Nieves, Juan
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DB
|
Fr.
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Villa Rica, GA
|
|
Olivero, Marco
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WR
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Fr.
|
Chicago, IL
|
|
Ombogo, Jereme
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DB
|
Fr.
|
Houston, TX
|
|
Paniagua, Tony
|
TE
|
Fr.
|
Oak Creek, WI
|
|
Payne, Devante
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OL
|
Fr.
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Indianapolis, IN
|
|
Pettis, Avant
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DL
|
Fr.
|
Chicago, IL
|
|
Pugh, Lawrence
|
DB
|
Jr.
|
Philadelphia, PA
|
|
Sampson, Jalen
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WR
|
Fr.
|
Fresno, TX
|
|
Somerville, Geremiah
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WR
|
Fr.
|
Chicago, IL
|
|
Stock, Toby
|
WR
|
Fr.
|
Portage, MI
|
|
Stomberg, Max
|
RB
|
Fr.
|
Western Springs, IL
|
|
Swopes, Kaveonne
|
RB
|
Fr.
|
Dolton, IL
|
|
Tollett, Braxton
|
OL
|
Fr.
|
Cedar Park, TX
|
|
Turman, Kasey
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DB
|
Fr.
|
Hamilton, OH
|
|
Tutt-Knight, Jamal
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WR
|
Fr.
|
Buford, GA
|
|
Vestal, Zayd
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QB
|
Fr.
|
Indianapolis, IN
|
|
Williams, Martin
|
OL
|
Fr.
|
Clarksdale, MS
|
|
Wilson, Devonte
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DB
|
Fr.
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Evanston, IL
|
|
Woodward, Cole
|
LB
|
Fr.
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Sellersburg, IN
|
|
Wortham, David
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DL
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Fr.
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Riverdale, IL
|
|
Wozny, Eric
|
RB
|
Fr.
|
Chicago, IL
|
|
Zornes, Tritian
|
RB
|
Fr.
|
Minneapolis, MN
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