Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Wheaton College Athletics

Fall 2020 Football Roster

Go To Coaching Staff

Players

  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 165 lbs
    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Faith Lutheran
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Faith Lutheran
  • Quarterback QB 5'9" 183 lbs
    Jr. Fort Worth, Texas Grace Prep Academy
    Junior Fort Worth, Texas Grace Prep Academy
  • Linebacker LB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Jr. Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North
    Junior Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Academy / Taylor University
    Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Academy / Taylor University
  • Kicker K 6'2" 180 lbs
    Sr. Cannon Falls, Minn. Northfield
    Senior Cannon Falls, Minn. Northfield
  • Punter P 6'1" 178 lbs
    Sr. Eau Claire, Wis. Eau Claire North / University of St. Thomas
    Senior Eau Claire, Wis. Eau Claire North / University of St. Thomas
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 187 lbs
    Fr. Fullerton, Calif. Sunny Hills
    Freshman Fullerton, Calif. Sunny Hills
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 204 lbs
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Heritage Christian
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Heritage Christian
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Sebastian, Fla. Sebastian River
    Junior Sebastian, Fla. Sebastian River
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 175 lbs
    Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian
    Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Margate, Fla. Calvary Christian Academy
    Sophomore Margate, Fla. Calvary Christian Academy
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 170 lbs
    So. Glenmoore, Pa. Downington East
    Sophomore Glenmoore, Pa. Downington East
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 177 lbs
    Sr. Altamonte Springs, Fla. Trinity Prep
    Senior Altamonte Springs, Fla. Trinity Prep
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 182 lbs
    Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
    Freshman Franklin, Tenn. Lipscomb Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 155 lbs
    So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Fort Lauderdale
    Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Fort Lauderdale
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Chapel Hill, N.C. Orange
    Senior Chapel Hill, N.C. Orange
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Lauderhill, Fla. Fort Lauderdale
    Sophomore Lauderhill, Fla. Fort Lauderdale
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    23

    JJ Ruff

    Fr. Edmond, Okla. Edmond Memorial
    Freshman Edmond, Okla. Edmond Memorial
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. Christian Academy of Knoxville
    Freshman Knoxville, Tenn. Christian Academy of Knoxville
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Lubbock, Texas Trinity Christian
    Sophomore Lubbock, Texas Trinity Christian
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 186 lbs
    Jr. Gaithersburg, Md. Damascus
    Junior Gaithersburg, Md. Damascus
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    So. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Los Osos
    Sophomore Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Los Osos
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    So. Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut
    Sophomore Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 195 lbs
    So. Kent City, Mich. Kent City
    Sophomore Kent City, Mich. Kent City
  • Running Back RB
    Fr. Waddell, Ariz. Valley Vista
    Freshman Waddell, Ariz. Valley Vista
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 218 lbs
    Jr. Solona Beach, Calif. Santa Fe Christian
    Junior Solona Beach, Calif. Santa Fe Christian
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 186 lbs
    Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Discovery Canyon
    Junior Colorado Springs, Colo. Discovery Canyon
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Academy
    Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 234 lbs
    Sr. Winfield, Ill. Wheaton North
    Senior Winfield, Ill. Wheaton North
  • Linebacker LB
    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Southfield Christian
    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Southfield Christian
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 183 lbs
    Jr. Kent, Wash. Kentwood
    Junior Kent, Wash. Kentwood
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 176 lbs
    Jr. Frederick, Colo. Mead
    Junior Frederick, Colo. Mead
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 159 lbs
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
  • Linebacker LB
    Fr. Holt, Mich. Holt
    Freshman Holt, Mich. Holt
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Floyds Knobs, Ind. Floyd Central
    Freshman Floyds Knobs, Ind. Floyd Central
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Rockford, Ill. Rockford Christian
    Senior Rockford, Ill. Rockford Christian
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 212 lbs
    Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. Evangelical Christian
    Junior Fort Myers, Fla. Evangelical Christian
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Second Baptist School
    Senior Houston, Texas Second Baptist School
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. South Lyon, Mich. Home School
    Sophomore South Lyon, Mich. Home School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 235 lbs
    So. Roscoe, Ill. Lutheran
    Sophomore Roscoe, Ill. Lutheran
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 169 lbs
    So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Wheaton Academy
    Sophomore Glen Ellyn, Ill. Wheaton Academy
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    So. Pompano Beach, Fla. Fort Lauderdale
    Sophomore Pompano Beach, Fla. Fort Lauderdale
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 175 lbs
    So. White Bear Lake, Minn. Mahtomedi
    Sophomore White Bear Lake, Minn. Mahtomedi
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 223 lbs
    So. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
    Sophomore Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
  • Offensive Line OL
    Fr. Grapevine, Texas Colleyville Heritage
    Freshman Grapevine, Texas Colleyville Heritage
  • So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
    Junior Geneva, Ill. Geneva
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 260 lbs
    So. West Chicago, Ill. Wheaton Academy
    Sophomore West Chicago, Ill. Wheaton Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 242 lbs
    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep
    Junior Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 235 lbs
    So. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
    Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 210 lbs
    Sr. Boca Raton, Fla. Westminster Academy
    Senior Boca Raton, Fla. Westminster Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 268 lbs
    Jr. Winfield, Ill. Wheaton Academy
    Junior Winfield, Ill. Wheaton Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    Jr. Aurora, Ill. Wheaton Academy / Butler University
    Junior Aurora, Ill. Wheaton Academy / Butler University
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 208 lbs
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Orange, Calif. Orange Lutheran
    Freshman Orange, Calif. Orange Lutheran
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 293 lbs
    Jr. Homestead, Fla. Somerset Academy Silver Palms
    Junior Homestead, Fla. Somerset Academy Silver Palms
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Jr. Versailles, Ky. Lexington Christian Academy
    Junior Versailles, Ky. Lexington Christian Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    So. Roscoe, Ill. Hononegah Community
    Sophomore Roscoe, Ill. Hononegah Community
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 260 lbs
    So. Saint Joseph, Mo. Central
    Sophomore Saint Joseph, Mo. Central
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 202 lbs
    Sr. Concord, N.H. Concord
    Senior Concord, N.H. Concord
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 191 lbs
    Jr. Torrance, Calif. Ambassador
    Junior Torrance, Calif. Ambassador
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    So. Fort Worth, Texas Grace Prep Academy
    Sophomore Fort Worth, Texas Grace Prep Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Knoxville, Tenn. Knox West
    Sophomore Knoxville, Tenn. Knox West
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 180 lbs
    Fr. Fort Collins, Colo. Resurrection Christian School
    Freshman Fort Collins, Colo. Resurrection Christian School
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 160 lbs
    So. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
    Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Cedar Crest, N.M. Manzano
    Freshman Cedar Crest, N.M. Manzano
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut
    Sophomore Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 279 lbs
    Sr. Brandon, Miss. Hartfield Academy
    Senior Brandon, Miss. Hartfield Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 264 lbs
    Sr. Longmont, Colo. Mead
    Senior Longmont, Colo. Mead
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 234 lbs
    Sr. Irvine, Calif. Crean Lutheran
    Senior Irvine, Calif. Crean Lutheran
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 245 lbs
    So. San Dimas, Calif. Western Christian
    Sophomore San Dimas, Calif. Western Christian
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 232 lbs
    So. Rockford, Ill. Rockford Christian
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Rockford Christian
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 245 lbs
    Jr. Coral Springs, Fla. Westminster Academy
    Junior Coral Springs, Fla. Westminster Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas Highland Park
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Highland Park
  • Punter P 5'11" 176 lbs
    Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek
    Junior Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach and Recruiting Coordinator

    Jesse Scott

  • Defensive Coordinator

    CJ Nightingale

  • Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks

    Taylor Graham

  • Assistant Football Coach (Special Teams Coordinator)

    Andrew Bowers

  • Running Backs

    Chaz Black

  • Kickers

    Tim Ellingsen

  • Tight Ends

    Ron Harris

  • Defensive Backs

    Pete Ittersagen

  • Defensive Line

    Jeff Peltz

  • Linebackers

    Mark Jackson

  • Wide Receivers

    James Houck

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Mikey Swider

Fall 2020 Football Roster
# C Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. CL. Hometown / High School / Previous College
1 Riley Schwartz DB 6-0 165 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Faith Lutheran
3 Jeremiah Tucker QB 5-9 183 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas / Grace Prep Academy
5 Virgil Cannon III LB 5-8 180 Jr. Lake Villa, Ill. / Grayslake North
5 Ben Thorson QB 5-10 175 So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Academy / Taylor University
8 Tommy Gallagher K 6-2 180 Sr. Cannon Falls, Minn. / Northfield
9 John Bickle P 6-1 178 Sr. Eau Claire, Wis. / Eau Claire North / University of St. Thomas
12 Jonathan Lee DB 6-1 187 Fr. Fullerton, Calif. / Sunny Hills
13 Peyton Estes QB 6-5 204 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Heritage Christian
14 Tyler Gautier WR 5-11 185 Jr. Sebastian, Fla. / Sebastian River
14 Josiah Woltjer DB 6-2 175 Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Grand Rapids Christian
15 Skylar Pearcy QB 5-10 170 So. Margate, Fla. / Calvary Christian Academy
16 Luke Davis QB 6-0 170 So. Glenmoore, Pa. / Downington East
16 Luke Gammichia DB 5-11 177 Sr. Altamonte Springs, Fla. / Trinity Prep
19 Clay Campbell DB 6-1 182 Fr. Franklin, Tenn. / Lipscomb Academy
19 Spank Robinson WR 5-11 155 So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Fort Lauderdale
20 Jack Schmid DB 6-2 200 Sr. Chapel Hill, N.C. / Orange
23 David McFadden DB 5-10 180 So. Lauderhill, Fla. / Fort Lauderdale
23 JJ Ruff WR 5-9 170 Fr. Edmond, Okla. / Edmond Memorial
23 Max Smith DB 6-1 180 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. / Christian Academy of Knoxville
24 Clayton Reeves LB 5-11 205 So. Lubbock, Texas / Trinity Christian
27 Ben Lokos RB 5-8 186 Jr. Gaithersburg, Md. / Damascus
28 Jaden Sandoval DB 6-0 170 So. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. / Los Osos
29 Kyle Carter RB 5-9 195 So. Knoxville, Tenn. / Farragut
30 Giovanni Weeks RB 6-1 195 So. Kent City, Mich. / Kent City
31 Henry Brown RB - Fr. Waddell, Ariz. / Valley Vista
31 Isaiah Love DL 5-11 218 Jr. Solona Beach, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian
33 Caleb Grotelueschen DB 6-1 186 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Discovery Canyon
35 Noah Jones DB 6-2 190 So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Academy
37 Michael Gehl TE 6-2 234 Sr. Winfield, Ill. / Wheaton North
37 Ian Hanafee LB - Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Southfield Christian
37 Stephen Watson DB 5-10 183 Jr. Kent, Wash. / Kentwood
38 Ryan Lavanchy DB 5-8 176 Jr. Frederick, Colo. / Mead
41 Josh Shafley DB 5-9 159 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Northpointe Christian
42 Peyton Bruce LB - Fr. Holt, Mich. / Holt
42 JD McKay TE 6-1 195 Fr. Floyds Knobs, Ind. / Floyd Central
42 Ezra Nitz DB 6-1 205 Sr. Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Christian
43 Daniel Ibarra LB 6-0 212 Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Evangelical Christian
44 Fielding Davis LB 5-11 210 Sr. Houston, Texas / Second Baptist School
44 Simeon Sechrist TE 6-3 215 So. South Lyon, Mich. / Home School
45 Christian Bonacquisti DL 6-1 235 So. Roscoe, Ill. / Lutheran
46 Cristian Carstens RB 5-10 169 So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Wheaton Academy
48 Eric Hernandez LB 5-10 205 So. Pompano Beach, Fla. / Fort Lauderdale
49 Sam Bell DB 6-2 175 So. White Bear Lake, Minn. / Mahtomedi
51 Philip LoChirco LB 6-1 223 So. Yorkville, Ill. / Yorkville
52 Nick Beard OL - Fr. Grapevine, Texas / Colleyville Heritage
53 David Becker - So. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln East
53 Caleb Ericson DL 6-1 205 Jr. Geneva, Ill. / Geneva
55 Derek Johanik OL 6-0 260 So. West Chicago, Ill. / Wheaton Academy
56 Brendan Bentley DL 5-11 242 Jr. Omaha, Neb. / Creighton Prep
57 Trevor Gabriele OL 6-0 235 So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton North
58 Phillip Barbar LS 5-10 210 Sr. Boca Raton, Fla. / Westminster Academy
59 Graham Wall OL 6-4 268 Jr. Winfield, Ill. / Wheaton Academy
60 Dimitrie Skakavac DL 6-2 230 Jr. Aurora, Ill. / Wheaton Academy / Butler University
62 Jalen Shaffer LB 6-2 208 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Northpointe Christian
64 Jonathan Englebrecht OL 6-2 215 Fr. Orange, Calif. / Orange Lutheran
67 Guillermo Toro OL 6-4 293 Jr. Homestead, Fla. / Somerset Academy Silver Palms
77 Wyatt Southall OL 6-1 285 Jr. Versailles, Ky. / Lexington Christian Academy
78 Paul Fay OL 6-4 295 So. Roscoe, Ill. / Hononegah Community
79 Tristian Kline OL 6-1 260 So. Saint Joseph, Mo. / Central
80 Reid Ljungholm TE 6-4 202 Sr. Concord, N.H. / Concord
82 Steven Barker WR 6-3 191 Jr. Torrance, Calif. / Ambassador
84 Matthew Tucker WR 5-9 165 So. Fort Worth, Texas / Grace Prep Academy
85 Will Eggleston WR 6-1 180 So. Knoxville, Tenn. / Knox West
87 Reade Lindgren WR 6-4 180 Fr. Fort Collins, Colo. / Resurrection Christian School
87 McNeill Stout WR 5-9 175 So. Nashville, Tenn. / Christ Presbyterian Academy
88 Eli Odell WR 6-2 160 So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton North
89 Dakota Powell WR 6-2 215 Fr. Cedar Crest, N.M. / Manzano
91 Caleb Kuhn DL 6-1 215 So. Knoxville, Tenn. / Farragut
92 Jake Holaday DL 6-3 279 Sr. Brandon, Miss. / Hartfield Academy
93 Garrett Borger DL 6-3 264 Sr. Longmont, Colo. / Mead
94 Robert Briones DL 6-2 234 Sr. Irvine, Calif. / Crean Lutheran
95 Gavin Roe DL 6-0 245 So. San Dimas, Calif. / Western Christian
96 Jaden Ferlita DL 6-2 232 So. Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Christian
97 Billy Bevill DL 5-11 245 Jr. Coral Springs, Fla. / Westminster Academy
97 Kipp Miller DL 6-2 270 Fr. Dallas, Texas / Highland Park
98 John Weary P 5-11 176 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Pine Creek

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Wheaton College 2024 Football Team Jesse Scott Head Football Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
CJ Nightingale CJ Nightingale Defensive Coordinator
Taylor Graham Taylor Graham Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks
Andrew Bowers HS Andrew Bowers Assistant Football Coach (Special Teams Coordinator)
Chaz Black Chaz Black Running Backs
Wheaton College 2024 Football Team Tim Ellingsen Kickers
Wheaton College 2024 Football Team Ron Harris Tight Ends
Wheaton College 2024 Football Team Pete Ittersagen Defensive Backs
Wheaton College 2024 Football Team Jeff Peltz Defensive Line
Mark Jackson Mark Jackson Linebackers
Wheaton College 2024 Football Team James Houck Wide Receivers
Wheaton College 2024 Football Team Mikey Swider Assistant Football Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff