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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    R-So. Houston, Texas Dobie HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Houston, Texas Dobie HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 235 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Klein Forest HS Kilgore College
    Junior Houston, Texas Klein Forest HS Kilgore College
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Westfield HS New Mexico
    Junior Houston, Texas Westfield HS New Mexico
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 170 lbs
    Sr. Cibolo, Texas Cibolo Steele HS Cisco College
    Senior Cibolo, Texas Cibolo Steele HS Cisco College
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    R-Sr. Hobbs, N.M. Hobbs HS NMMI
    Redshirt Senior Hobbs, N.M. Hobbs HS NMMI
  • Safety S 6'0" 205 lbs
    Jr. Snellville, Ga. South Gwinnett HS Louisiana
    Junior Snellville, Ga. South Gwinnett HS Louisiana
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 226 lbs
    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas Parkland HS
    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas Parkland HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Berkeley, Calif. Berkeley HS College of San Francisco
    Sophomore Berkeley, Calif. Berkeley HS College of San Francisco
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 194 lbs
    R-Jr. Irving, Texas MacArthur HS Tyler JC
    Redshirt Junior Irving, Texas MacArthur HS Tyler JC
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 229 lbs
    R-So. Etiwanda, Calif. Etiwanda HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Etiwanda, Calif. Etiwanda HS
  • Running Back RB 5'6" 175 lbs
    R-So. Pearland, Texas Dawson HS Tyler JC
    Redshirt Sophomore Pearland, Texas Dawson HS Tyler JC
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 223 lbs
    R-Jr. Paris, Texas Paris HS Tyler JC
    Redshirt Junior Paris, Texas Paris HS Tyler JC
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 189 lbs
    R-Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Page HS
    Redshirt Freshman Franklin, Tenn. Page HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 266 lbs
    R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. Junipero Serra HS
    Redshirt Junior Baton Rouge, La. Junipero Serra HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    Jr. Truckee, Calif. Truckee HS Santa Barbara CC
    Junior Truckee, Calif. Truckee HS Santa Barbara CC
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 300 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Hightower HS Kilgore College
    Junior Houston, Texas Hightower HS Kilgore College
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 183 lbs
    R-Jr. Tomball, Texas Memorial HS Blinn JC
    Redshirt Junior Tomball, Texas Memorial HS Blinn JC
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-So. Antelope, Calif. Center HS Sierra College
    Redshirt Sophomore Antelope, Calif. Center HS Sierra College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    R-Jr. Prosper, Texas Prosper HS Tyler JC
    Redshirt Junior Prosper, Texas Prosper HS Tyler JC
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 192 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter Iowa Western CC
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter Iowa Western CC
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 233 lbs
    R-Jr. Walnut, Miss. Walnut HS NE Mississippi CC
    Redshirt Junior Walnut, Miss. Walnut HS NE Mississippi CC
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    R-Sr. Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS Independence CC
    Redshirt Senior Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS Independence CC
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 195 lbs
    R-So. Long Beach, Calif. Los Alamitos HS Cerritos College
    Redshirt Sophomore Long Beach, Calif. Los Alamitos HS Cerritos College
  • Safety S 6'1" 208 lbs
    Jr. Fort Worth, Texas V.R. Eaton HS Kilgore College
    Junior Fort Worth, Texas V.R. Eaton HS Kilgore College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    So. Dublin, Calif. Dublin HS Diablo Valley College
    Sophomore Dublin, Calif. Dublin HS Diablo Valley College
  • Safety S 6'0" 181 lbs
    Sr. Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge HS Cisco College
    Senior Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge HS Cisco College
  • Safety S 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS Saddleback College
    Junior Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS Saddleback College
  • Punter P 6'2" 189 lbs
    Jr. Melbourne, Australia Mackillop College ProKick Australia
    Junior Melbourne, Australia Mackillop College ProKick Australia
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Tempe, Ariz. Mountain Pointe HS
    Redshirt Freshman Tempe, Ariz. Mountain Pointe HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 195 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas El Paso HS
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas El Paso HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    R-So. San Antonio, Texas Harlan HS UTSA
    Redshirt Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Harlan HS UTSA
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 246 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Atascocita HS Blinn College
    Senior Houston, Texas Atascocita HS Blinn College
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 210 lbs
    Fr. Bastrop, Texas Bastrop HS
    Freshman Bastrop, Texas Bastrop HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 195 lbs
    R-So. Santa Maria, Calif. St. Joseph HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Santa Maria, Calif. St. Joseph HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Fontana, Calif. Etiwanda HS Mt. SAC
    Sophomore Fontana, Calif. Etiwanda HS Mt. SAC
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. Grenada, Miss. Grenada HS Mississippi Gulf Coast
    Junior Grenada, Miss. Grenada HS Mississippi Gulf Coast
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 176 lbs
    R-So. Mesquite, Texas Mesquite Horn HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Mesquite, Texas Mesquite Horn HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 169 lbs
    So. El Paso, Texas Eastwood HS
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Eastwood HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS
    Freshman Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 250 lbs
    Jr. Waco, Texas La Vega HS Navarro College
    Junior Waco, Texas La Vega HS Navarro College
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Jr. York, S.C. Myrtle Beach HS NE Mississippi CC
    Junior York, S.C. Myrtle Beach HS NE Mississippi CC
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    R-So. Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill HS Sam Houston
    Redshirt Sophomore Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill HS Sam Houston
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Kirkwood HS Foothill College
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Kirkwood HS Foothill College
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 208 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Americas HS Washington
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Americas HS Washington
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 179 lbs
    Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS Sacramento City College
    Junior Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS Sacramento City College
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point HS
    Freshman Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 250 lbs
    R-Sr. Katy, Texas Katy Taylor HS
    Redshirt Senior Katy, Texas Katy Taylor HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 184 lbs
    R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy WKU
    Redshirt Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy WKU
  • Safety S 6'0" 192 lbs
    R-Jr. Sherman Oaks, Calif Notre Dame HS
    Redshirt Junior Sherman Oaks, Calif Notre Dame HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 167 lbs
    Jr. Bellaire, Texas Episcopal HS Houston
    Junior Bellaire, Texas Episcopal HS Houston
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS Contra Costa College
    Junior Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS Contra Costa College
  • Safety S 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field HS
    Freshman Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 223 lbs
    Jr. Corinth, Texas Lake Dallas HS Tyler JC
    Junior Corinth, Texas Lake Dallas HS Tyler JC
  • Safety S 6'3" 197 lbs
    Jr. Riverside, Calif. Notre Dame HS Mt. SAC (San Antonio College)
    Junior Riverside, Calif. Notre Dame HS Mt. SAC (San Antonio College)
  • Safety S 6'0" 192 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Coronado HS Coronado HS
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Coronado HS Coronado HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 202 lbs
    Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field HS
    Freshman Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    R-So. Prince George, Md. Parkland HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Prince George, Md. Parkland HS
  • Running Back RB 5'6" 175 lbs
    R-Jr. Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge HS Cisco College
    Redshirt Junior Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge HS Cisco College
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 187 lbs
    R-Fr. Rockford, Ill. Guilford HS
    Redshirt Freshman Rockford, Ill. Guilford HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 223 lbs
    Jr. Missouri City, Texas Westbury Christian HS Blinn College
    Junior Missouri City, Texas Westbury Christian HS Blinn College
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Katy, Texas James E. Taylor HS
    Redshirt Freshman Katy, Texas James E. Taylor HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 207 lbs
    Sr. Modesto, Calif. Central Catholic Modesto JC
    Senior Modesto, Calif. Central Catholic Modesto JC
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 235 lbs
    Jr. Fullerton, Calif. Troy HS Santa Ana College
    Junior Fullerton, Calif. Troy HS Santa Ana College
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Hampshire, Texas Hamshire-Fannett HS NM State
    Redshirt Freshman Hampshire, Texas Hamshire-Fannett HS NM State
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 170 lbs
    R-So. Maricopa, Ariz. Maricopa HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Maricopa, Ariz. Maricopa HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 259 lbs
    R-So. Selma, Texas Veterans Memorial HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Selma, Texas Veterans Memorial HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Hanks HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Hanks HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 236 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Andress HS
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Andress HS
  • Fullback FB 5'8" 213 lbs
    R-Fr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Timberview HS
    Redshirt Freshman Arlington, Texas Mansfield Timberview HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS
    Redshirt Freshman El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'0" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Plano East, Texas Plano East HS
    Redshirt Freshman Plano East, Texas Plano East HS
  • Long Snapper LS 5'11" 222 lbs
    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Converse Judson HS
    Junior San Antonio, Texas Converse Judson HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS UTPB
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Montwood HS UTPB
  • Long Snapper LS 5'9" 185 lbs
    R-So. Corpus Christi, Texas Coastal Christian Homeschool
    Redshirt Sophomore Corpus Christi, Texas Coastal Christian Homeschool
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 192 lbs
    R-Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Saguaro HS NM State
    Redshirt Junior Scottsdale, Ariz. Saguaro HS NM State
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 260 lbs
    Jr. Fresno, Calif. Buchanan HS Fresno City College
    Junior Fresno, Calif. Buchanan HS Fresno City College
  • Punter P 6'3" 175 lbs
    Fr. Allen, Texas Allen HS
    Freshman Allen, Texas Allen HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. San Juan HS Orange Coast College
    Junior San Juan Capistrano, Calif. San Juan HS Orange Coast College
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 246 lbs
    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 234 lbs
    R-So. Mesa, Ariz. Mesa HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Mesa, Ariz. Mesa HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 287 lbs
    Jr. Lewisham, London, England NMMI
    Junior Lewisham, London, England NMMI
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 225 lbs
    R-Fr. Santa Barbara, Calif. Bishop Garcia HS
    Redshirt Freshman Santa Barbara, Calif. Bishop Garcia HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'0" 230 lbs
    Jr. Perris, Calif. Citrus Hill HS
    Junior Perris, Calif. Citrus Hill HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'4" 235 lbs
    Jr. San Pablo, Calif. Armijo HS Contra Costa College
    Junior San Pablo, Calif. Armijo HS Contra Costa College
  • Long Snapper LS 5'11" 192 lbs
    R-Jr. Roswell, N.M. Goddard HS
    Redshirt Junior Roswell, N.M. Goddard HS
  • Kicker K 5'7" 160 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS
  • Kicker K 5'8" 194 lbs
    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas Andress HS
    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas Andress HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 277 lbs
    R-Sr. East Palo Alto, Calif. Menlo-Atherton HS College of San Mateo
    Redshirt Senior East Palo Alto, Calif. Menlo-Atherton HS College of San Mateo
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 228 lbs
    R-Fr. Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton HS
    Redshirt Freshman Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 289 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS NM State
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Montwood HS NM State
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 314 lbs
    R-Sr. Houston, Texas Benjamin O. Davis HS Kilgore College
    Redshirt Senior Houston, Texas Benjamin O. Davis HS Kilgore College
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 294 lbs
    R-Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jefferson HS Iowa Western CC
    Redshirt Senior Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jefferson HS Iowa Western CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. St. Augustine HS Cisco College
    Junior San Diego, Calif. St. Augustine HS Cisco College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 295 lbs
    R-Fr. El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
    Redshirt Freshman El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 248 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 301 lbs
    Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Mae Jemison HS NE Mississippi CC
    Junior Huntsville, Ala. Mae Jemison HS NE Mississippi CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 345 lbs
    R-Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie HS Cisco College
    Redshirt Junior Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie HS Cisco College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 338 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Eastwood HS
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Eastwood HS
  • Offensive line OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    R-Fr. El Paso, Texas El Paso HS
    Redshirt Freshman El Paso, Texas El Paso HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    R-Fr. El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS NMHU
    Redshirt Freshman El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS NMHU
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 309 lbs
    R-Jr. North Highlands, Calif. Woodcreek HS American River College
    Redshirt Junior North Highlands, Calif. Woodcreek HS American River College
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 358 lbs
    R-Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Ellsworth CC
    Redshirt Senior Cedar Rapids, Iowa Ellsworth CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    Fr. El Mirage, Ariz. Dysart HS
    Freshman El Mirage, Ariz. Dysart HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 309 lbs
    R-Jr. Frisco, Texas Reedy HS
    Redshirt Junior Frisco, Texas Reedy HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 293 lbs
    R-Sr. Dallas, Texas Wylie HS
    Redshirt Senior Dallas, Texas Wylie HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Fr. College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated
    Freshman College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 315 lbs
    Fr. College Station, Texas College Station HS
    Freshman College Station, Texas College Station HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 308 lbs
    Jr. El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge HS Sierra College
    Junior El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge HS Sierra College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 296 lbs
    R-Sr. El Paso, Texas Del Valle HS
    Redshirt Senior El Paso, Texas Del Valle HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Parkland HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Parkland HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 297 lbs
    R-So. Wylie, Texas Wylie HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Wylie, Texas Wylie HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 302 lbs
    R-Sr. San Marcos, Calif. San Marcos HS
    Redshirt Senior San Marcos, Calif. San Marcos HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    Fr. Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial HS
    Freshman Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 355 lbs
    R-So. Gardena, Calif. Serra HS Long Beach City College
    Redshirt Sophomore Gardena, Calif. Serra HS Long Beach City College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 319 lbs
    R-Sr. Mt. Baldy, Calif. Upland HS
    Redshirt Senior Mt. Baldy, Calif. Upland HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Orange, Calif. Orange Lutheran HS
    Freshman Orange, Calif. Orange Lutheran HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Pebble Hills HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Pebble Hills HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 255 lbs
    So. Duncanville, Texas Duncanville HS Kilgore College
    Sophomore Duncanville, Texas Duncanville HS Kilgore College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    So. Fairfield, Calif. Armijo HS Contra Costa College
    Sophomore Fairfield, Calif. Armijo HS Contra Costa College
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 258 lbs
    R-Jr. Tehachapi, Calif. Tehachapi HS Bakersfield College
    Redshirt Junior Tehachapi, Calif. Tehachapi HS Bakersfield College
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 241 lbs
    R-Sr. Cibolo, Texas Steele HS Allan Hancock College
    Redshirt Senior Cibolo, Texas Steele HS Allan Hancock College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 184 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Ysleta HS
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Ysleta HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 240 lbs
    R-Sr. Venice, Fla. NMMI
    Redshirt Senior Venice, Fla. NMMI
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 222 lbs
    R-Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
    Redshirt Freshman Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 248 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Bowie HS
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Bowie HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 285 lbs
    Jr. Killeen, Texas Killeen HS Blinn JC
    Junior Killeen, Texas Killeen HS Blinn JC
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 283 lbs
    R-Fr. El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
    Redshirt Freshman El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 223 lbs
    So. San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente HS Saddleback College
    Sophomore San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente HS Saddleback College
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 292 lbs
    R-Fr. Santa Barbara, Calif. Bishop Garcia HS
    Redshirt Freshman Santa Barbara, Calif. Bishop Garcia HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 295 lbs
    Jr. Tempe, Ariz. Tempe HS
    Junior Tempe, Ariz. Tempe HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dana Dimel

  • Defensive Coordinator/LB

    Bradley Dale Peveto

  • Offensive Coordinator/QB/WR

    Scotty Ohara

  • Special Teams Coordinator

    Aaron Price

  • Associate Head Coach/Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line

    Matt Wallerstedt

  • Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs

    Barrick Nealy

  • Offensive Line

    Mike Simmonds

  • Tight Ends/Fullbacks

    Drew Liddle

  • Safeties

    Dante Barnett

  • Assistant Offensive Line/Assistant Special Teams

    James Bain

  • Quality Control - Offense

    Tramaine Thompson

  • Quality Control - Defense

    Ryan Alexander

  • Graduate Assistant - Offense

    Winston Dimel

  • Graduate Assistant - Defense

    Seth Newsome

  • Graduate Assistant - Offense

    Nick Ast

Football Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Director/Football Operations

    Nate Poss

  • Head Equipment Manager

    Sekou Walker

  • Scouting Coordinator

    Justin Garrett

  • Director of Strength and Conditioning

    Kevin Schadt

  • Director of Recruiting/Player Personnel

    Jimmy Gonzales

  • Video Coordinator

    Marvin Lewis

  • Administrative Assistant Special to Head Coach

    Norma Posada

2023 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School Player Experience
0 Ballard, Jeremiah WR 6-3 205 R-So. Houston, Texas / Dobie HS
0 Westmoreland, Maurice DE 6-2 235 Jr. Houston, Texas / Klein Forest HS Kilgore College
1 Odums, AJ CB 5-11 175 Jr. Houston, Texas / Westfield HS New Mexico
1 Smith, Tyrin WR 5-7 170 Sr. Cibolo, Texas / Cibolo Steele HS Cisco College
2 Hardison, Gavin QB 6-3 215 R-Sr. Hobbs, N.M. / Hobbs HS NMMI
2 Hylton, Kobe S 6-0 205 Jr. Snellville, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS Louisiana
3 Hankins, Deion RB 6-0 226 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Parkland HS
3 Williams-Evans, Jaleal S 6-1 200 So. Berkeley, Calif. / Berkeley HS College of San Francisco
4 Akharaiyi, Kelly WR 6-1 194 R-Jr. Irving, Texas / MacArthur HS Tyler JC
4 Wilson Jr., Jerome LB 6-2 229 R-So. Etiwanda, Calif. / Etiwanda HS
5 Burgess Jr., Torrance RB 5-6 175 R-So. Pearland, Texas / Dawson HS Tyler JC
5 Neal, James LB 6-0 223 R-Jr. Paris, Texas / Paris HS Tyler JC
6 McNamara, Jake QB 5-11 189 R-Fr. Franklin, Tenn. / Page HS
6 Rudolph, Jalen DT 6-0 266 R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Junipero Serra HS
7 Bellon, Marcus WR 5-9 180 Jr. Truckee, Calif. / Truckee HS Santa Barbara CC
7 Johnson, KD DL 6-1 300 Jr. Houston, Texas / Hightower HS Kilgore College
8 Richardson, Torey CB 6-0 183 R-Jr. Tomball, Texas / Memorial HS Blinn JC
8 White, Emari WR 6-0 185 R-So. Antelope, Calif. / Center HS Sierra College
9 Clarke, Jostein WR 6-3 195 R-Jr. Prosper, Texas / Prosper HS Tyler JC
9 Moore, Trez CB 6-1 192 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / Cardinal Ritter Iowa Western CC
10 Hurley, Kevin QB 6-3 233 R-Jr. Walnut, Miss. / Walnut HS NE Mississippi CC
10 Knight, Tyrice LB 6-2 235 R-Sr. Lakeland, Fla. / Lake Gibson HS Independence CC
11 McConnell, Cade QB 6-1 195 R-So. Long Beach, Calif. / Los Alamitos HS Cerritos College
11 Moore, Oscar S 6-1 208 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas / V.R. Eaton HS Kilgore College
12 Gardere, Javoni WR 6-0 195 So. Dublin, Calif. / Dublin HS Diablo Valley College
12 Hugue, Trejon S 6-0 181 Sr. Mansfield, Texas / Lake Ridge HS Cisco College
13 Hunter, Jayce S 6-0 185 Jr. Mission Viejo, Calif. / Capistrano Valley HS Saddleback College
13 Sloan, Joshua P 6-2 189 Jr. Melbourne, Australia / Mackillop College ProKick Australia
14 Boyd-Matthews, Amier CB 6-1 180 R-Fr. Tempe, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe HS
14 Rodriguez, Zach QB 6-3 195 R-So. El Paso, Texas / El Paso HS
15 Spriggs, Dre WR 6-2 180 R-So. San Antonio, Texas / Harlan HS UTSA
15 Thompson, Bryton DE 6-1 246 Sr. Houston, Texas / Atascocita HS Blinn College
16 Mouser, Seth QB 6-5 210 Fr. Bastrop, Texas / Bastrop HS
16 Williams, Tyler S 6-0 195 R-So. Santa Maria, Calif. / St. Joseph HS
17 Ezinwa, Judah TE 6-3 240 So. Fontana, Calif. / Etiwanda HS Mt. SAC
17 Phillips, Josh LB 6-3 220 Jr. Grenada, Miss. / Grenada HS Mississippi Gulf Coast
18 Burris III, John CB 6-0 176 R-So. Mesquite, Texas / Mesquite Horn HS
18 Gonzales, Ryan WR 5-8 169 So. El Paso, Texas / Eastwood HS
19 Harris, Caden WR 5-10 170 Fr. Round Rock, Texas / Stony Point HS
19 Robinson, Viontay DE 6-1 250 Jr. Waco, Texas / La Vega HS Navarro College
20 Byrd, Kenny LB 6-0 225 Jr. York, S.C. / Myrtle Beach HS NE Mississippi CC
20 Triche, Daryon RB 5-9 190 R-So. Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill HS Sam Houston
21 Cameron, Stefan CB 5-11 185 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / Kirkwood HS Foothill College
21 Dumas, Aaron RB 5-9 208 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Americas HS Washington
22 Allen, Josiah DB 5-10 179 Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin HS Sacramento City College
22 Jolly, Ezell RB 6-1 175 Fr. Missouri City, Texas / Ridge Point HS
23 Amaewhule, Praise DE 6-3 250 R-Sr. Katy, Texas / Katy Taylor HS
23 McNamara, Kyle WR 5-8 184 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Lipscomb Academy WKU
24 Broussard, McKel S 6-0 192 R-Jr. Sherman Oaks, Calif / Notre Dame HS
24 Davis, Jaylen WR 5-8 167 Jr. Bellaire, Texas / Episcopal HS Houston
24 Franklin, Mike RB 6-2 225 Jr. Daphne, Ala. / Daphne HS Contra Costa College
25 Dye, Josiah S 6-1 185 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. / Williams Field HS
26 Minor, Darryl LB 6-0 223 Jr. Corinth, Texas / Lake Dallas HS Tyler JC
26 Russell, Lantz S 6-3 197 Jr. Riverside, Calif. / Notre Dame HS Mt. SAC (San Antonio College)
27 Burns, Davis S 6-0 192 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Coronado HS Coronado HS
27 Dye, Joshua RB 5-11 202 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. / Williams Field HS
28 Simmons, Xavier LB 6-1 220 R-So. Prince George, Md. / Parkland HS
28 Walker, Cartraven RB 5-6 175 R-Jr. Mansfield, Texas / Lake Ridge HS Cisco College
29 Muhammad, A'tiq CB 6-2 187 R-Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Guilford HS
30 Dyman, Nate LB 6-2 223 Jr. Missouri City, Texas / Westbury Christian HS Blinn College
30 Whitaker, Michael WR 5-9 170 R-Fr. Katy, Texas / James E. Taylor HS
31 Bellamy, D'Angelo DB 6-1 207 Sr. Modesto, Calif. / Central Catholic Modesto JC
31 Wann, Matt DE 6-2 235 Jr. Fullerton, Calif. / Troy HS Santa Ana College
32 Heckaman, Kheagian TE 6-1 220 R-Fr. Hampshire, Texas / Hamshire-Fannett HS NM State
32 Johnson, Ilijah CB 5-11 170 R-So. Maricopa, Ariz. / Maricopa HS
33 McIver-Brown, Dresden DT 6-0 259 R-So. Selma, Texas / Veterans Memorial HS
34 Johnson, Xavier RB 5-11 205 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Hanks HS
34 Liggins, Kiante LB 6-0 236 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Andress HS
35 Essih, Zachary FB 5-8 213 R-Fr. Arlington, Texas / Mansfield Timberview HS
35 Guerrero, Jaime S 6-1 185 R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Eastlake HS
36 Flabiano, Buzz K/P 6-0 175 R-Fr. Plano East, Texas / Plano East HS
37 Tejada, Angelo LS 5-11 222 Jr. San Antonio, Texas / Converse Judson HS
38 Oaxaca, Yamil WR 6-0 185 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS UTPB
39 Hancock, Josh LS 5-9 185 R-So. Corpus Christi, Texas / Coastal Christian Homeschool
39 Shivers, Brandon CB 6-1 192 R-Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Saguaro HS NM State
40 Bibler, Chase DL 6-4 260 Jr. Fresno, Calif. / Buchanan HS Fresno City College
41 Mauro, Dylan P 6-3 175 Fr. Allen, Texas / Allen HS
42 Hall, Jake LB 6-2 230 Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / San Juan HS Orange Coast College
43 Lopez, Julian TE 6-1 246 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Chapin HS
43 Taueli, Osaiasi DE 6-1 234 R-So. Mesa, Ariz. / Mesa HS
44 Madden, Dimitri DL 6-3 287 Jr. Lewisham, London, England / NMMI
44 Mikaele, Samuel TE 6-2 225 R-Fr. Santa Barbara, Calif. / Bishop Garcia HS
44 Robinson, Elijah DE 6-0 230 Jr. Perris, Calif. / Citrus Hill HS
46 Duff, Justin LS 6-4 235 Jr. San Pablo, Calif. / Armijo HS Contra Costa College
46 Villalpando, Connor LS 5-11 192 R-Jr. Roswell, N.M. / Goddard HS
48 Melucci, Julian K 5-7 160 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Eastlake HS
49 Ramos, Mark K 5-8 194 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Andress HS
50 Tafuna, Tevita DT 6-1 277 R-Sr. East Palo Alto, Calif. / Menlo-Atherton HS College of San Mateo
53 Diaz, Valentino DE 6-2 228 R-Fr. Boca Raton, Fla. / Boca Raton HS
53 Escobar, Ivan OL 6-2 289 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS NM State
54 Hubbard, Steven OL 6-3 314 R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Benjamin O. Davis HS Kilgore College
54 Stewart, Keenan DT 6-1 294 R-Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Jefferson HS Iowa Western CC
55 Pongia, TangiTangi OL 6-3 290 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / St. Augustine HS Cisco College
56 Aranda, Luis Carlos OL 6-1 295 R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Franklin HS
57 Thomas, Roshaun DE 6-1 248 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS
58 Toney, Jaquan OL 6-4 301 Jr. Huntsville, Ala. / Mae Jemison HS NE Mississippi CC
59 Pitts III, Otis OL 6-3 345 R-Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas / South Grand Prairie HS Cisco College
60 Immediato, Joseph OL 6-4 338 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Eastwood HS
62 Duran, Jael OL 6-2 275 R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / El Paso HS
63 Beltran, Rolando OL 6-3 295 R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Eastlake HS NMHU
64 Luke, Sedrick OL 6-2 309 R-Jr. North Highlands, Calif. / Woodcreek HS American River College
65 Garnett, Jagves DL 6-5 358 R-Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Ellsworth CC
65 Laborin, Julian OL 6-3 260 Fr. El Mirage, Ariz. / Dysart HS
66 Mayers, Justin OL 6-3 309 R-Jr. Frisco, Texas / Reedy HS
68 Henry, Zuri OL 6-6 293 R-Sr. Dallas, Texas / Wylie HS
69 Lightfoot, Joey DL 6-4 300 Fr. College Station, Texas / A&M Consolidated
70 Utley, Jake OL 6-6 315 Fr. College Station, Texas / College Station HS
71 Scalise, Nick OL 6-6 308 Jr. El Dorado Hills, Calif. / Oak Ridge HS Sierra College
71 Tuialuuluu, Tristin OL 6-0 296 R-Sr. El Paso, Texas / Del Valle HS
72 McDuffie III, Tyrone D. OL 6-4 300 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Parkland HS
74 Henry, Azizi OL 6-4 297 R-So. Wylie, Texas / Wylie HS
75 Meyer, Andrew OL 6-3 302 R-Sr. San Marcos, Calif. / San Marcos HS
76 Licon, Eduardo OL 6-4 290 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Chapin HS
77 Barton, AJ OL 6-5 280 Fr. Garland, Texas / Lakeview Centennial HS
78 Nkele, Aluma OL 6-6 355 R-So. Gardena, Calif. / Serra HS Long Beach City College
79 Klein, Elijah OL 6-4 319 R-Sr. Mt. Baldy, Calif. / Upland HS
80 Weng, Jackson WR 6-2 195 Fr. Orange, Calif. / Orange Lutheran HS
81 Bost, Jalile WR 5-11 180 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Pebble Hills HS
82 Vinson, Marcus TE 6-4 255 So. Duncanville, Texas / Duncanville HS Kilgore College
83 Muhammad, Jamal WR 6-2 170 R-Fr. Fort Worth, Texas / Dunbar HS
84 Boyd, Elijah TE 6-4 250 So. Fairfield, Calif. / Armijo HS Contra Costa College
84 Soto, Luke TE 6-4 258 R-Jr. Tehachapi, Calif. / Tehachapi HS Bakersfield College
85 Beecham, Rashad TE 6-1 241 R-Sr. Cibolo, Texas / Steele HS Allan Hancock College
86 Flores, Lucas WR 6-2 184 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Ysleta HS
87 Fryar, Zach TE 6-1 240 R-Sr. Venice, Fla. / NMMI
88 Seib, Luke TE 6-4 222 R-Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs South HS
89 Camacho Jr., Juan TE 6-6 248 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Bowie HS
90 Thompson, RaQuan DL 6-3 285 Jr. Killeen, Texas / Killeen HS Blinn JC
92 Granados, Dante DT 6-0 283 R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Chapin HS
97 Vaughn, Kanious DE 6-2 223 So. San Clemente, Calif. / San Clemente HS Saddleback College
98 Va’a, Logologo DT 6-3 292 R-Fr. Santa Barbara, Calif. / Bishop Garcia HS
99 Tonga’uiha, Sione DT 6-0 295 Jr. Tempe, Ariz. / Tempe HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
dimel Dana Dimel Head Coach
BDP Bradley Dale Peveto Defensive Coordinator/LB
Scotty Ohara Scotty Ohara Offensive Coordinator/QB/WR
Aaron Price Aaron Price Special Teams Coordinator
Matt Wallerstedt HS Matt Wallerstedt Associate Head Coach/Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line
Nealy Barrick Nealy Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs
Mike Simmonds HS 2 Mike Simmonds Offensive Line
Drew Liddle Drew Liddle Tight Ends/Fullbacks
Barnett, Dante Dante Barnett Safeties
James Bain James Bain Assistant Offensive Line/Assistant Special Teams
Tremaine Thompson Tramaine Thompson Quality Control - Offense
Ryan Alexander HS Ryan Alexander Quality Control - Defense
Winston Dimel Winston Dimel Graduate Assistant - Offense
Seth Newsome Seth Newsome Graduate Assistant - Defense
Nick Ast Nick Ast Graduate Assistant - Offense

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Nate Poss HS Nate Poss Assistant Athletic Director/Football Operations
Sekou Walker HS Sekou Walker Head Equipment Manager
Garrett, Justin Justin Garrett Scouting Coordinator
Kevin Schadt HS Kevin Schadt Director of Strength and Conditioning
Jimmy Gonzales Jimmy Gonzales Director of Recruiting/Player Personnel
Marvin Lewis HS Marvin Lewis Video Coordinator
Posada, Norma Norma Posada Administrative Assistant Special to Head Coach

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Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff