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2018 Hillsdale College Football Roster

No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
1 No.: 1 Merrick Canada Pos.: DB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 215 Hometown/High School : Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston
2 No.: 2 Joe Bentley Pos.: QB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 196 Hometown/High School : Ithaca, MI / Ithaca
2D No.: 2D Ian Kenrick Pos.: DB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-105-9 Wt.: 168 Hometown/High School : Hartland, MI / Hartland
2 No.: 2 Austin Sandusky Pos.: WR Cl.: Sr Ht.: 5-6 Wt.: 168 Hometown/High School : Morenci, Mich. / Morenci
3 No.: 3 Anthony Humm Pos.: DB Cl.: So Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 193 Hometown/High School : Alma, Mich. / Alma
4 No.: 4 Javon Barr Pos.: WR Cl.: So Ht.: 5-5 Wt.: 148 Hometown/High School : White Lake, Mich. / Holly
4 No.: 4 Carter Wilson Pos.: DB Cl.: Sr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 179 Hometown/High School : Washington, Mich. / DeLaSalle
5 No.: 5 Nate Jones Pos.: LB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 224 Hometown/High School : Muskegon, Mich. / Catholic Central
5 No.: 5 Cade Mercer Pos.: WR Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 177 Hometown/High School : Colleyville, TV / Covenant Christian
6 No.: 6 B. Mikesell Pos.: TB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 182 Hometown/High School : Zionsville, Ind. / Zionsville
7 No.: 7 Zach Herzog Pos.: DB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 197 Hometown/High School : Windsor, ON / Holy Names
7 No.: 7 Brendan Rohlfs Pos.: QB Cl.: Sr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 210 Hometown/High School : Macomb, Mich. / Chippewa Valley
8 No.: 8 Chance Stewart Pos.: QB Cl.: Sr Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 263 Hometown/High School : Sturgis, Mich. / Sturgis
9 No.: 9 Mason Dooley Pos.: DB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 152 Hometown/High School : Beach City, TX / Barbers Hill
10 No.: 10 Jason McDonough Pos.: CB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 179 Hometown/High School : Grand Rapids, Mich. / West Catholic
10 No.: 10 Kevin Stucker Pos.: QB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 204 Hometown/High School : Franklin, IN / Whiteland
11 No.: 11 Ross Feldpausch Pos.: QB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 206 Hometown/High School : St. Johns, Mich. / St. Johns
11 No.: 11 Andrew Kendzicky Pos.: DB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 166 Hometown/High School : Ann Arbor, MI / Gabriel Richard
12 No.: 12 Ben Gendics Pos.: WR Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-8 Wt.: 161 Hometown/High School : Gratfon, OH / Midview
12 No.: 12 Alex Zimmerman Pos.: WR Cl.: Sr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 194 Hometown/High School : Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa
13 No.: 13 Alex Anschutz Pos.: DB Cl.: So Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 215 Hometown/High School : Grand Rapids, Mich. / Lowell
14 No.: 14 Will Syrus Pos.: WR Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 177 Hometown/High School : Fishers, IN / Fishers
14 No.: 14 Michael Valdez Pos.: DB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-7 Wt.: 174 Hometown/High School : Chicago, Ill. / Notre Dame College Prep
15 No.: 15 Ty Cox Pos.: QB Cl.: So Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 195 Hometown/High School : Caddo Mills, Texas / Caddo Mills
15 No.: 15 Nick Crum Pos.: DB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 161 Hometown/High School : Grafton, OH / Midview
16 No.: 16 Joey Brenner Pos.: QB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 236 Hometown/High School : Port Clinton, Ohio / Port Clinton
17 No.: 17 T. Laurentius Pos.: DB Cl.: So Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 206 Hometown/High School : Canton, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central
18 No.: 18 Konnor Maloney Pos.: WR Cl.: So Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 182 Hometown/High School : Lansing, Mich. / Lansing Catholic
19 No.: 19 Matt Harding Pos.: DB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 186 Hometown/High School : Livonia, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central
19 No.: 19 Luke Keller Pos.: QB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 196 Hometown/High School : Zionsville, IN / Guerin Catholic
20 No.: 20 Wyatt Batdorff Pos.: DB Cl.: Sr Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 207 Hometown/High School : Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern
20 No.: 20 Hunter Penkal Pos.: TB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 184 Hometown/High School : Greenville, OH / Bradford
21 No.: 21 Joe Schneider Pos.: DB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 188 Hometown/High School : Rolling Meadows, Ill. / Fremd
22 No.: 22 Alec Foos Pos.: WR Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 194 Hometown/High School : Bellevue, Ohio / Bellevue
23 No.: 23 David Graham Pos.: TB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 215 Hometown/High School : St. John, Ind. / Andrean
24 No.: 24 Joe Reverman Pos.: TB Cl.: Sr Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 186 Hometown/High School : Grand Ledge, Mich. / Grand Ledge
25 No.: 25 Tommy Froman Pos.: DB Cl.: So Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 174 Hometown/High School : Lake Barrington, Ill. / Christian Liberty Academy
26 No.: 26 Joey Bachmeier Pos.: WR Cl.: So Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 200 Hometown/High School : Pinckney, Mich. / Pinckney
27 No.: 27 Jack Murphy Pos.: WR Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 214 Hometown/High School : Canton, Ohio / Central Catholic
28 No.: 28 C. Shepler Pos.: TB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 5-8 Wt.: 198 Hometown/High School : Mineral Point, Wisc. / Dodgeville
29 No.: 29 Joe Philipp Pos.: K Cl.: So Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 196 Hometown/High School : Hillsdale, Mich. / Hillsdale
30 No.: 30 Bryce Sealock Pos.: K Cl.: Jr Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 173 Hometown/High School : Grand Island, Neb. / Central Catholic
31 No.: 31 A. Giampietro Pos.: WR Cl.: So Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 190 Hometown/High School : Elm Grove, Wisc. / Marquette Univ. High School
32 No.: 32 Will Patrick Pos.: WR Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 173 Hometown/High School : Clarksville, Ohio / Homeschooled
33 No.: 33 Jarris Wade Pos.: TB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 227 Hometown/High School : Oklahoma City, OK / Putnam City North
34 No.: 34 Casey O'Brien Pos.: TB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 191 Hometown/High School : Troy, Mich. / Troy
35 No.: 35 John Brennan Pos.: TE Cl.: Sr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 240 Hometown/High School : Howell, Mich. / Howell
36 No.: 36 Jack Shannon Pos.: P Cl.: So Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 200 Hometown/High School : Huntertown, IN / Carroll
37 No.: 37 Wain Clarke Pos.: LB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 211 Hometown/High School : Puyallup, Wash. / Emerald Ridge
38 No.: 38 Nick Goerss Pos.: LB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 200 Hometown/High School : Commerce Township, MI / Orchard Lake St. Mary's
39 No.: 39 Drake Temple Pos.: DB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 175 Hometown/High School : Wixom, Mich. / Walled Lake Central
40 No.: 40 Dan Shanley Pos.: LB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 230 Hometown/High School : Grandville, Mich. / Grandville
41 No.: 41 Josef Hissom Pos.: TB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-8 Wt.: 196 Hometown/High School : Spring Lake, Mich. / Spring Lake
42 No.: 42 Jacob Hickey Pos.: HB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 197 Hometown/High School : Troy, MI / Brother Rice
43 No.: 43 Derek Branyan Pos.: DB Cl.: So Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 186 Hometown/High School : Toledo, Ohio / Central Catholic
44 No.: 44 Kyle Nyboer Pos.: HB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 206 Hometown/High School : Grandville, MI / Grandville
45 No.: 45 Jay Rose Pos.: LB Cl.: Sr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 233 Hometown/High School : Brecksville, Ohio / Brecksville Broadview Heights
46 No.: 46 Jonathan Burton Pos.: LB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 214 Hometown/High School : Baroda, Mich. / Lakeshore
47 No.: 47 John Pearson Pos.: LB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 205 Hometown/High School : West Bloomfield, Mich. / Orchard Lake St. Mary's
48 No.: 48 Kyle Kudla Pos.: LB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 219 Hometown/High School : Avon, OH / Avon
49 No.: 49 Gabe Nickels Pos.: LB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 219 Hometown/High School : Clarkston, Mich. / Our Lady of the Lakes
50 No.: 50 Nate Canterbury Pos.: DL Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 265 Hometown/High School : Indianapolis, Ind. / Scecina Memorial
51 No.: 51 Gavin McKenzie Pos.: OL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 272 Hometown/High School : Washington, Mich. / Lutheran North
52 No.: 52 M. Preville Pos.: OL Cl.: So Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 309 Hometown/High School : New Baltimore, Mich. / Anchor Bay
53 No.: 53 Bryan Kelly Pos.: LB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 221 Hometown/High School : Schereville, IN / Lake Central
54 No.: 54 Nathan LaFree Pos.: LB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 205 Hometown/High School : Plymouth, IN / Plymouth
55 No.: 55 Kyle Parran Pos.: DL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 248 Hometown/High School : Petersburg, Mich. / Ida
56 No.: 56 Michael Chasen Pos.: OL Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 247 Hometown/High School : Kula, Hawaii / Seabury Hall
57 No.: 57 Nick Lolli Pos.: OL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 290 Hometown/High School : Georgetown, KY / Scott County
58 No.: 58 Mitchell Albert Pos.: OL Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 285 Hometown/High School : Flushing, Mich. / Flushing
59 No.: 59 Colton Krueger Pos.: LB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 216 Hometown/High School : Rhinelander, WI / Rhinelander
60 No.: 60 Jared Clark Pos.: DL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 268 Hometown/High School : Hope, Ind. / Columbus East
62 No.: 62 Min-Ho Park Pos.: DL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 290 Hometown/High School : La Palma, CA / John F. Kennedy
63 No.: 63 Uday Singh Pos.: DL Cl.: Jr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 282 Hometown/High School : Canton, Mich. / Salem
64 No.: 64 Drew Callahan Pos.: OL Cl.: Sr Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 303 Hometown/High School : Clinton Township, Mich. / Chippewa Valley
65 No.: 65 G. McKenzie Pos.: DL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 296 Hometown/High School : Washington, MI / Lutheran North
69 No.: 69 Turner Ruby Pos.: OL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 297 Hometown/High School : Caledonia, Mich. / East Kentwood
70 No.: 70 Matt Gray Pos.: DL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 281 Hometown/High School : Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy
71 No.: 71 Kendall Tobin Pos.: DL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 266 Hometown/High School : Oro Valley, AZ / Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
72 No.: 72 Jack McCarthy Pos.: OL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 274 Hometown/High School : Orchard Lake, MI / St. Mary's
73 No.: 73 Jake Hamilton Pos.: OL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 264 Hometown/High School : Grove City, OH / Grove City
74 No.: 74 Cole Johnson Pos.: OL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 283 Hometown/High School : Grand Ledge, Mich. / Grand Ledge
75 No.: 75 Jared Puthoff Pos.: OL Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 318 Hometown/High School : Rockford, Ohio / Parkway
76 No.: 76 Brandon Hill Pos.: OL Cl.: So Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 280 Hometown/High School : McLean, Va. / McLean
77 No.: 77 Hunter Pearson Pos.: OL Cl.: So Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 321 Hometown/High School : Goshen, Ind. / Goshen
78 No.: 78 Mark Konkle Pos.: OL Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 290 Hometown/High School : Aurora, Ill. / Metea Valley
79 No.: 79 Jacob Thompson Pos.: OL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 299 Hometown/High School : Butler, IN / Eastside
80 No.: 80 Z. Steinbrunner Pos.: TE Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 246 Hometown/High School : Versailles, Ohio / Versailles
81 No.: 81 Caleb McNitt Pos.: HB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 232 Hometown/High School : Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa
82 No.: 82 Trey Brock Pos.: WR Cl.: Sr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 218 Hometown/High School : Missouri City, Texas / Ridge Point
83 No.: 83 Matt Thornson Pos.: DL Cl.: So Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 254 Hometown/High School : Fort Wayne, Ind. / Snider
84 No.: 84 Drew Rubick Pos.: TE Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 217 Hometown/High School : Lapeer, Mich. / Lapeer
85 No.: 85 Martin Petersen Pos.: TE Cl.: So Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 251 Hometown/High School : Hillsdale, Mich. / Hillsdale
86 No.: 86 Brecken Stewart Pos.: TE Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 214 Hometown/High School : Sturgis, MI / Sturgis
87 No.: 87 S. Petersen Pos.: TE Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 202 Hometown/High School : Hillsdale, MI / Hillsdale
88 No.: 88 Ryan Sellars Pos.: HB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 245 Hometown/High School : Morrow, OH / Little Miami
89 No.: 89 Drew Zwiers Pos.: TE Cl.: Sr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 220 Hometown/High School : Grand Rapids, Mich. / Calvin Christian
8R No.: 8R Josh Peroni Pos.: DB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 175 Hometown/High School : Chadron, OH / Notre Dame Cathedral Latin
90 No.: 90 Scott Lowery Pos.: WR Cl.: Fr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 186 Hometown/High School : Scottsdale, AZ / Homeschooled
91 No.: 91 Schuyler Snell Pos.: DL Cl.: So Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 237 Hometown/High School : Cincinnati, Ohio / Country Day
92 No.: 92 Nate Chambers Pos.: DL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 255 Hometown/High School : Otsego, Mich. / Otsego
93 No.: 93 Logan Pentecost Pos.: WR Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 189 Hometown/High School : Fremont, IN / Homeschooled
94 No.: 94 Joe Spampinato Pos.: HB Cl.: Jr Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 245 Hometown/High School : Jackson, Mich. / Columbia Central
95 No.: 95 Calvin McNellie Pos.: HB Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 236 Hometown/High School : Concord, Ohio / Lake Catholic
96 No.: 96 Ben Weeks Pos.: DL Cl.: Jr Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 248 Hometown/High School : Wixom, Mich. / Norton Creek Academy
97 No.: 97 Zach VanValkenburg Pos.: DL Cl.: So Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 266 Hometown/High School : Hudsonville, Mich. / Zeeland West
98 No.: 98 Max Torbert Pos.: DL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 250 Hometown/High School : Avon, OH / Avon
99 No.: 99 Joe Royer Pos.: DL Cl.: Fr Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 272 Hometown/High School : Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Brother Rice

Head Coach: Keith Otterbein (17th season as Hillsdale's head coach)
Offensive Coordinator: Nate Shreffler (18th season)
Defensive Coordinator: Craig Blanchard (18th season)
Defensive Line Coach: John Lindley (14th season)
Quarterbacks Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Brad Otterbein (7th season)
Defensive Backs Coach: Steve Otterbein (9th season)
H-backs and Tight Ends Coach: Pat Hornak (17th season)
Safeties Coach: Nick Galvan (3rd season)
Wide Receivers Coach: Scott Campbell
Student Coaches: Matt Komorous, Ryan Rogers, Charlie Yost, Justin Dippold, Tyler Scholl, Elliot Laisure
Head Athletic Trainer: Lynne Neukom (11th season)
Medial Director: Dr. Dan Baxter
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Patrick Gifford (4th season)