2026 Football Roster

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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    SR Blaine, Minn. Irondale HS (Univ. of Mary)
    Senior Blaine, Minn. Irondale HS (Univ. of Mary)
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 168 lbs
    SR New Brighton, Minn. Fridley HS
    Senior New Brighton, Minn. Fridley HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    SR New Brighton, Minn. St. Anthony Village HS
    Senior New Brighton, Minn. St. Anthony Village HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 225 lbs
    JR Brooklyn Center, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong HS (North Dakota)
    Junior Brooklyn Center, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong HS (North Dakota)
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    JR Coon Rapids, Minn. Fridley HS (Iowa Central CC)
    Junior Coon Rapids, Minn. Fridley HS (Iowa Central CC)
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    SR New Brighton, Minn. Irondale HS
    Senior New Brighton, Minn. Irondale HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 140 lbs
    SR Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest HS
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest HS
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 175 lbs
    JR Brooklyn Center, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS (Arizona State)
    Junior Brooklyn Center, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS (Arizona State)
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    JR New Brighton, Minn. Minnehaha Academy HS (SMB)
    Junior New Brighton, Minn. Minnehaha Academy HS (SMB)
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    JR Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
    Junior Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 204 lbs
    JR Minneapolis, Minn. Brooklyn Center HS
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Brooklyn Center HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    JR St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul Academy HS (SMB)
    Junior St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul Academy HS (SMB)
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Gr. Red Deer, Alberta Hunting Hills HS (Univ. of Mary)
    Graduate Student Red Deer, Alberta Hunting Hills HS (Univ. of Mary)
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 220 lbs
    SO Maple Grove, Minn. Park Center HS
    Sophomore Maple Grove, Minn. Park Center HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 156 lbs
    JR St. Paul, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall HS
    Junior St. Paul, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    JR Maplewood, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall HS (Univ. of Mary)
    Junior Maplewood, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall HS (Univ. of Mary)
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    SR New Brighton, Minn. Irondale HS (UW-Whitewater)
    Senior New Brighton, Minn. Irondale HS (UW-Whitewater)
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    SO Andover, Minn. Andover HS
    Sophomore Andover, Minn. Andover HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 215 lbs
    SR Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS
    Senior Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 170 lbs
    SR Pelican Rapids, Minn. Pelican Rapids HS
    Senior Pelican Rapids, Minn. Pelican Rapids HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    SR Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
    Senior Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 190 lbs
    JR St. Paul, Minn. Tartan HS
    Junior St. Paul, Minn. Tartan HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 160 lbs
    Gr. Minneapolis, Minn. Patrick Henry HS
    Graduate Student Minneapolis, Minn. Patrick Henry HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    SR Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong HS (Central Lakes CC)
    Senior Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong HS (Central Lakes CC)
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    SR Pewaukee, Wis. Rockwall (Texas) HS (North Dakota Science)
    Senior Pewaukee, Wis. Rockwall (Texas) HS (North Dakota Science)
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    JR New Brighton, Minn. Irondale HS (St. Olaf)
    Junior New Brighton, Minn. Irondale HS (St. Olaf)
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    JR Roseville, Minn. Roseville HS
    Junior Roseville, Minn. Roseville HS
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 170 lbs
    SO New Brighton, Minn. Irondale HS
    Sophomore New Brighton, Minn. Irondale HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    JR Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
    Junior Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 230 lbs
    Gr. Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King HS (Concordia-St. Paul)
    Graduate Student Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King HS (Concordia-St. Paul)
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    SR Gilbert, Ariz. Chandler HS (University of Mary)
    Senior Gilbert, Ariz. Chandler HS (University of Mary)
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 185 lbs
    SR Baltimore, Md. Paul Laurence Dunbar HS (Bethany-W.Va.)
    Senior Baltimore, Md. Paul Laurence Dunbar HS (Bethany-W.Va.)
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    SO Faribault, Minn. Bethlehem Academy HS
    Sophomore Faribault, Minn. Bethlehem Academy HS
  • Running Back RB 5'5" 200 lbs
    JR St. Paul, Minn. White Bear Lake HS
    Junior St. Paul, Minn. White Bear Lake HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    SR Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley HS
    Senior Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    SO Mound, Minn. Mound-Westonka HS
    Sophomore Mound, Minn. Mound-Westonka HS
  • Defensive Line/Linebacker DL/LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    SO Ramsey, Minn. Maple Grove HS
    Sophomore Ramsey, Minn. Maple Grove HS
  • Linebacker/Punter LB/P 6'1" 190 lbs
    SO Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
    Sophomore Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 226 lbs
    SO Deland, Fla. Deltona HS
    Sophomore Deland, Fla. Deltona HS
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 240 lbs
    JR Rogers, Minn. Rogers HS
    Junior Rogers, Minn. Rogers HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 239 lbs
    SO Worthington, Minn. Worthington HS
    Sophomore Worthington, Minn. Worthington HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    SR Bloomington, Minn. Kennedy HS
    Senior Bloomington, Minn. Kennedy HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 240 lbs
    SR Brooklyn Park, Minn. Hopkins HS (Tarleton State)
    Senior Brooklyn Park, Minn. Hopkins HS (Tarleton State)
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 241 lbs
    SR Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids HS
    Senior Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids HS
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 288 lbs
    SR Minneapolis, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 295 lbs
    SR Minneapolis, Minn. Robbindale Cooper HS (Minnesota-Duluth)
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Robbindale Cooper HS (Minnesota-Duluth)
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    JR Minneapolis, Minn. Edison HS
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Edison HS
  • Defensive Line/Linebacker DL/LB 5'11" 228 lbs
    SR Minneapolis, Minn. Roosevelt HS
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Roosevelt HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    SO Minneapolis, Minn. Christ the King Catholic College (Nigeria)
    Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn. Christ the King Catholic College (Nigeria)
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 275 lbs
    JR Oakdale, Minn. Tartan HS
    Junior Oakdale, Minn. Tartan HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 285 lbs
    SR Minneapolis, Minn. Patrick Henry HS
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Patrick Henry HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    SR Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest HS
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 260 lbs
    SO Maple Grove, Minn. Osseo HS
    Sophomore Maple Grove, Minn. Osseo HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    SR Farmington, Minn. Eastview HS
    Senior Farmington, Minn. Eastview HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 280 lbs
    SR Edina, Minn. Edina HS
    Senior Edina, Minn. Edina HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    JR Minneapolis, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS (Minnesota State CTC)
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS (Minnesota State CTC)
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 215 lbs
    SO Menifee, Calif. Heritage HS
    Sophomore Menifee, Calif. Heritage HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    SO Ham Lake, Minn. Blaine HS
    Sophomore Ham Lake, Minn. Blaine HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 220 lbs
    JR Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS (Concordia-St. Paul)
    Junior Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS (Concordia-St. Paul)
  • Kicker K 5'11" 165 lbs
    SO Minneapolis, Minn. North HS
    Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn. North HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 221 lbs
    JR Savage, Minn. Prior Lake HS
    Junior Savage, Minn. Prior Lake HS
  • Offensive Line/Defensive Line OL/DL 5'11" 306 lbs
    SO Red Wing, Minn. Red Wing HS
    Sophomore Red Wing, Minn. Red Wing HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 230 lbs
    JR Ham Lake, Minn. Minneapolis South HS (Northwestern-St. Paul)
    Junior Ham Lake, Minn. Minneapolis South HS (Northwestern-St. Paul)
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 255 lbs
    Gr. Rosemount, Minn. Apple Valley HS (UW-Eau Claire)
    Graduate Student Rosemount, Minn. Apple Valley HS (UW-Eau Claire)
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 260 lbs
    SO Andover, Minn. Andover HS
    Sophomore Andover, Minn. Andover HS
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 250 lbs
    JR St. Paul, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
    Junior St. Paul, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Football Head Coach

    KiJuan Ware

  • Football Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)

    Nathan Tenut

  • Football Assistant Coach (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers)

    Jeff Rogers

  • Football Assistant Coach (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line)

    Carlton Hall

  • Football Assistant Coach (Graduate Fellow, Offensive Assistant)

    Johann Perera

  • Football Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)

    Jack Osberg

  • Football Assistant Coach (Offensive Assistant)

    Michele Braun

Football Support Staff

  • Football Student Manager

    Jalen Beard

  • Football Student Manager

    Gabriel Heaser

2026 Football Roster
No. Name Captain Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/HS
1 CJ Ritchie SR WR 6-1 205 Blaine, Minn. / Irondale HS (Univ. of Mary)
2 Ben Davis SR WR 5-10 168 New Brighton, Minn. / Fridley HS
3 Caden Rodkewich SR QB 6-2 200 New Brighton, Minn. / St. Anthony Village HS
4 Langden College JR LB 6-4 225 Brooklyn Center, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong HS (North Dakota)
6 Tykeilan Hyshaw-Moore JR DB 6-2 200 Coon Rapids, Minn. / Fridley HS (Iowa Central CC)
8 Anselmo Marquez-Reagan Jr. SR LB 6-0 225 New Brighton, Minn. / Irondale HS
9 Ade Batz-Rogers SR DB 5-7 140 Minneapolis, Minn. / Southwest HS
10 Kameron Fox JR QB 5-10 175 Brooklyn Center, Minn. / Robbinsdale Cooper HS (Arizona State)
10 Romelio Love JR WR 5-8 170 New Brighton, Minn. / Minnehaha Academy HS (SMB)
11 London Campbell JR DB 6-1 180 Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West HS
12 Deshaun Pongsak JR QB 6-2 204 Minneapolis, Minn. / Brooklyn Center HS
13 Kobey Sandifer-Howze JR WR 5-11 175 St. Paul, Minn. / St. Paul Academy HS (SMB)
14 Mustapha Yekini Gr. QB 6-2 190 Red Deer, Alberta / Hunting Hills HS (Univ. of Mary)
16 Denero Fellows SO QB 6-2 220 Maple Grove, Minn. / Park Center HS
18 Jaylen Gayles JR WR 6-0 156 St. Paul, Minn. / Cretin-Derham Hall HS
19 Sean Robinson Jr. JR DB 5-11 185 Maplewood, Minn. / Cretin-Derham Hall HS (Univ. of Mary)
20 Foster Mulvehill SR LB 5-11 210 New Brighton, Minn. / Irondale HS (UW-Whitewater)
21 MacIntyre Griess SO DB 5-10 175 Andover, Minn. / Andover HS
22 Ari Gaiters SR RB 5-10 215 Shakopee, Minn. / Shakopee HS
23 Carter Johnson SR RB 5-9 170 Pelican Rapids, Minn. / Pelican Rapids HS
24 Javan Harvey SR LB 6-2 210 Mahtomedi, Minn. / Mahtomedi HS
25 Teshay Jubril JR RB 5-8 190 St. Paul, Minn. / Tartan HS
26 Tray Bogard-Merrick Gr. DB 6-0 160 Minneapolis, Minn. / Patrick Henry HS
27 Rashad Sherwood SR DB 5-9 175 Crystal, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong HS (Central Lakes CC)
28 Jaxon Jones SR DB 5-10 170 Pewaukee, Wis. / Rockwall (Texas) HS (North Dakota Science)
31 Ralph Naimah JR RB 5-9 180 New Brighton, Minn. / Irondale HS (St. Olaf)
33 Jamir Horton JR DB 6-1 180 Roseville, Minn. / Roseville HS
34 Jack Wojciak SO QB 5-11 170 New Brighton, Minn. / Irondale HS
35 Omar Madkour JR RB 6-0 205 Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata HS
36 Lamar Webb Jr. Gr. RB 5-9 230 Milwaukee, Wis. / Rufus King HS (Concordia-St. Paul)
37 Jeremiah Moore SR RB 6-0 200 Gilbert, Ariz. / Chandler HS (University of Mary)
38 Detauwn Player Jr. SR LB 6-0 185 Baltimore, Md. / Paul Laurence Dunbar HS (Bethany-W.Va.)
39 Derrick Sando SO RB 5-7 180 Faribault, Minn. / Bethlehem Academy HS
40 Avian Atkins JR RB 5-5 200 St. Paul, Minn. / White Bear Lake HS
41 Will Townsend SR LB 6-1 205 Apple Valley, Minn. / Apple Valley HS
42 JT Kimbrough SO DB 5-11 170 Mound, Minn. / Mound-Westonka HS
45 Kevin Toe SO DL/LB 6-1 210 Ramsey, Minn. / Maple Grove HS
47 Avery Oseth SO LB/P 6-1 190 Crystal, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
49 Jahvon Felton SO LB 6-2 226 Deland, Fla. / Deltona HS
50 Frankie Montano JR OL 5-10 240 Rogers, Minn. / Rogers HS
51 Ebenezer Shiferaw SO OL 6-0 239 Worthington, Minn. / Worthington HS
52 Michael Winston SR LB 6-0 225 Bloomington, Minn. / Kennedy HS
53 RJ Chakolis SR LB 5-10 240 Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Hopkins HS (Tarleton State)
55 Griffin Thom SR DL 6-4 241 Coon Rapids, Minn. / Coon Rapids HS
56 Corey DeLoach SR OL 5-11 288 Minneapolis, Minn. / Robbinsdale Cooper HS
58 John Barrow III SR DL 6-2 295 Minneapolis, Minn. / Robbindale Cooper HS (Minnesota-Duluth)
59 Joshua Lor JR LB 6-1 225 Minneapolis, Minn. / Edison HS
60 Jaydin Franklin SR DL/LB 5-11 228 Minneapolis, Minn. / Roosevelt HS
63 Chigozie Anyanwu SO OL 6-2 290 Minneapolis, Minn. / Christ the King Catholic College (Nigeria)
65 Ruben Garcia JR DL 5-11 275 Oakdale, Minn. / Tartan HS
69 Tysean Hughes SR OL 6-0 285 Minneapolis, Minn. / Patrick Henry HS
70 Alejandro Herrera SR OL 6-3 280 Minneapolis, Minn. / Southwest HS
72 Cruz Aguilar SO OL 6-0 260 Maple Grove, Minn. / Osseo HS
74 Ahadu Alemu SR OL 6-4 310 Farmington, Minn. / Eastview HS
77 Jaedon Nygaard SR OL 6-2 280 Edina, Minn. / Edina HS
79 Kaveon Bohanon JR DL 6-2 275 Minneapolis, Minn. / Robbinsdale Cooper HS (Minnesota State CTC)
80 Dominic Dunn-Tornatore SO WR 6-0 215 Menifee, Calif. / Heritage HS
81 Kamden Leitheiser SO WR 6-1 180 Ham Lake, Minn. / Blaine HS
84 Jaelen Harper JR TE 6-2 220 Woodbury, Minn. / East Ridge HS (Concordia-St. Paul)
87 Rocco Pezzella SO K 5-11 165 Minneapolis, Minn. / North HS
89 Javin Johnson JR DL 6-3 221 Savage, Minn. / Prior Lake HS
90 Aiden Diaz SO OL/DL 5-11 306 Red Wing, Minn. / Red Wing HS
91 Sylence Mckinnie JR TE 6-1 230 Ham Lake, Minn. / Minneapolis South HS (Northwestern-St. Paul)
92 Conner Elliott Gr. DL 6-2 255 Rosemount, Minn. / Apple Valley HS (UW-Eau Claire)
93 Tramaine Davis SO DL 6-1 260 Andover, Minn. / Andover HS
95 CJ Dickerson JR DL 5-10 250 St. Paul, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
KiJuan Ware KiJuan Ware Football Head Coach
Nathan Tenut Nathan Tenut Football Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)
Jeff Rogers Jeff Rogers Football Assistant Coach (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers)
Carlton Hall Carlton Hall Football Assistant Coach (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line)
Johann Perera Johann Perera Football Assistant Coach (Graduate Fellow, Offensive Assistant)
Jack Osberg Jack Osberg Football Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
Michelle Braun Michele Braun Football Assistant Coach (Offensive Assistant)

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jalen Beard Jalen Beard Football Student Manager
Gabriel Heaser Gabriel Heaser Football Student Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff