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  • DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    Sr. Compton, Calif. Downey
    Senior Compton, Calif. Downey
  • WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge
    Junior Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Sr. Indianola, Iowa Indianola
    Senior Indianola, Iowa Indianola
  • DB 6'0" 160 lbs
    Sr. Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
    Senior Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    Gr. Farnhamville, Iowa Southeast Valley
    Graduate Student Farnhamville, Iowa Southeast Valley
  • QB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Corpus Christi, Texas Calallen
    Sophomore Corpus Christi, Texas Calallen
  • QB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Carroll, Iowa Carroll
    Sophomore Carroll, Iowa Carroll
  • QB 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon
    Sophomore Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon
  • QB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Texas Travis
    Junior Richmond, Texas Travis
  • DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    So. Syracuse, Kan. Syracuse
    Sophomore Syracuse, Kan. Syracuse
  • QB 6'0" 155 lbs
    So. Tintah, Minn. Tri-State (N.D.)
    Sophomore Tintah, Minn. Tri-State (N.D.)
  • WR 6'2" 210 lbs
    Jr. Katy, Texas
    Junior Katy, Texas
  • DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Sr. Manson, Iowa Manson NW Webster
    Senior Manson, Iowa Manson NW Webster
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. Broward County, Fla. South Broward
    Junior Broward County, Fla. South Broward
  • DB 6'3" 205 lbs
    Jr. Manson, Iowa Manson-Northwest Webster
    Junior Manson, Iowa Manson-Northwest Webster
  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Emerson, Iowa East Mills
    Sophomore Emerson, Iowa East Mills
  • RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Wesley, Iowa Bishop Garrigan
    Sophomore Wesley, Iowa Bishop Garrigan
  • DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    So. Center, Texas Center
    Sophomore Center, Texas Center
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    So. Atchison, Texas Atchison
    Sophomore Atchison, Texas Atchison
  • DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    So. Godley, Texas Godley
    Sophomore Godley, Texas Godley
  • LB 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Bondurant, Iowa Bondurant-Farrar
    Sophomore Bondurant, Iowa Bondurant-Farrar
  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Jr. Dunlap, Iowa Boyer Valley
    Junior Dunlap, Iowa Boyer Valley
  • DB 6'4" 220 lbs
    Sr. Dow City, Iowa Boyer Valley
    Senior Dow City, Iowa Boyer Valley
  • LB 5'6" 195 lbs
    So. Pueblo West, Colo. Pubelo West
    Sophomore Pueblo West, Colo. Pubelo West
  • TE 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Newell, Iowa Newell-Fonda
    Sophomore Newell, Iowa Newell-Fonda
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Jr. Hartley, Iowa Hartley Melvin Sanborn
    Junior Hartley, Iowa Hartley Melvin Sanborn
  • LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Jr. Red Oak, Iowa Red Oak
    Junior Red Oak, Iowa Red Oak
  • K 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. San Ramon, Calif. Dougherty Valley
    Sophomore San Ramon, Calif. Dougherty Valley
  • LB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Centennial, Colo. Arapahoe
    Sophomore Centennial, Colo. Arapahoe
  • DE 5'10" 215 lbs
    So. Denver, Colo. Denver North
    Sophomore Denver, Colo. Denver North
  • DT 5'10" 245 lbs
    So. Linn Grove, Iowa Sioux Central
    Sophomore Linn Grove, Iowa Sioux Central
  • DT 5'11" 290 lbs
    So. Bagley, Iowa Panorama
    Sophomore Bagley, Iowa Panorama
  • LB 6'2" 235 lbs
    Sr. Earling, Iowa Boyer Valley
    Senior Earling, Iowa Boyer Valley
  • OL 6'3" 350 lbs
    Jr. Archer, Iowa Sheldon
    Junior Archer, Iowa Sheldon
  • LB 5'8" 175 lbs
    So. Bedford, Iowa Bedford
    Sophomore Bedford, Iowa Bedford
  • LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Montezuma, Iowa Montezua
    Sophomore Montezuma, Iowa Montezua
  • DE 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk
    Sophomore Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk
  • OL 6'2" 240 lbs
    Jr. Denver, Colorado Westminster
    Junior Denver, Colorado Westminster
  • OL 6'4" 260 lbs
    Sr. Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
    Senior Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
  • OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Jr. Austin, Texas Westwood
    Junior Austin, Texas Westwood
  • OL 6'3" 325 lbs
    So. Creston, Iowa Creston
    Sophomore Creston, Iowa Creston
  • WR 5'11" 150 lbs
    So. Van Meter, Iowa Van Meter
    Sophomore Van Meter, Iowa Van Meter
  • WR 6'1" 160 lbs
    Jr. Westminster, Colorado Westminster
    Junior Westminster, Colorado Westminster
  • TE 6'1" 240 lbs
    Jr. Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
    Junior Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
  • TE 6'6" 240 lbs
    Sr. Spencer, Iowa Spencer
    Senior Spencer, Iowa Spencer
  • DE/LS 6'1" 230 lbs
    Jr. Henderson, Colo. Denver North
    Junior Henderson, Colo. Denver North
  • DT 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. Traer, Iowa North Tama
    Junior Traer, Iowa North Tama
  • DT 6'2" 270 lbs
    So. Primghar, Iowa South O'Brien
    Sophomore Primghar, Iowa South O'Brien
  • DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    Sr. Grimes, Iowa Dallas Center-Grimes
    Senior Grimes, Iowa Dallas Center-Grimes
  • DL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Jr. Kansas City, Kansas Shawnee Mission North
    Junior Kansas City, Kansas Shawnee Mission North
  • Fr. Glenwood, Iowa
    Freshman Glenwood, Iowa
  • Fr. Council Bluffs, Iowa
    Freshman Council Bluffs, Iowa
  • Fr. Boone, Iowa
    Freshman Boone, Iowa
  • Fr. Rome, Ga.
    Freshman Rome, Ga.
  • Fr. El Mirage, Ariz.
    Freshman El Mirage, Ariz.
  • Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa
    Freshman West Des Moines, Iowa
  • Fr. Peoria, Ariz.
    Freshman Peoria, Ariz.
  • Fr. Rosenberg, Texas
    Freshman Rosenberg, Texas
  • Fr. Fort Worth, Texas
    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas
  • Fr. Valparaiso, Ind.
    Freshman Valparaiso, Ind.
  • Fr. Glenwood, Iowa
    Freshman Glenwood, Iowa
  • Fr. Creston, Iowa
    Freshman Creston, Iowa
  • So. Fort Collins, Colo.
    Sophomore Fort Collins, Colo.
  • Fr. Dallas, Texas
    Freshman Dallas, Texas
  • Fr. Thornton, Colo.
    Freshman Thornton, Colo.
  • Fr. Thornton, Colo.
    Freshman Thornton, Colo.
  • Fr. Carter Lake, Iowa
    Freshman Carter Lake, Iowa
  • Fr. Miami, Fla.
    Freshman Miami, Fla.
  • So. Godley, Texas
    Sophomore Godley, Texas
  • Fr. Plattsmouth, Neb.
    Freshman Plattsmouth, Neb.
  • Fr. Thomson, Ill.
    Freshman Thomson, Ill.
  • Fr. Palmdale, Calif.
    Freshman Palmdale, Calif.
  • Fr. Emmetsburg, Iowa
    Freshman Emmetsburg, Iowa
  • Fr. Maitland, Mo.
    Freshman Maitland, Mo.
  • Fr. Grinnell, Iowa
    Freshman Grinnell, Iowa
  • Fr. Heber, Utah
    Freshman Heber, Utah
  • Fr. Muskogee, Okla.
    Freshman Muskogee, Okla.
  • 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Milford, Iowa Okoboji
    Junior Milford, Iowa Okoboji
  • Jr. Whittier, Calif.
    Junior Whittier, Calif.
  • Fr. Parker, Colo.
    Freshman Parker, Colo.
  • Fr. Carroll, Iowa
    Freshman Carroll, Iowa
  • Fr. Oakland, Iowa
    Freshman Oakland, Iowa
  • Fr. Chariton, Iowa
    Freshman Chariton, Iowa
  • Fr. Owing Mills, Md.
    Freshman Owing Mills, Md.
  • Fr. Bancroft, Wis.
    Freshman Bancroft, Wis.
  • Fr. Surprise, Ariz.
    Freshman Surprise, Ariz.
  • Fr. Thornton, Colo.
    Freshman Thornton, Colo.
  • Fr. Valdosta, Ga.
    Freshman Valdosta, Ga.

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Austin Dickinson

  • Defensive Coordinator / DB's / Recruiting Coordinator

    Eric Hubbard

  • Offensive Coordinator / QB's

    Tom Rethman

  • Tight Ends Coach

    Trevor Berneking

  • Linebackers Coach

    Austin Bresnahan

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Michael Sullivan

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Neil Phipps

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Adrian Saterstad

  • Defensive Ends Coach

    Alonzo Davis

Football Support Staff

  • Director of Athletic Performance

    Shane Maier

2026 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Class Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
0 Martell Watts-Sagote DL Sr. 6-3 250 Compton, Calif. / Downey
1 Johnny Messerly WR Jr. 6-2 205 Fort Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge
2 Josh Eilers DB Sr. 5-10 175 Indianola, Iowa / Indianola
3 Brody Boeckman DB Sr. 6-0 160 Storm Lake, Iowa / Storm Lake
4 Tre Fisher WR Gr. 6-1 175 Farnhamville, Iowa / Southeast Valley
8 Sebastian Dennis QB So. 5-10 175 Corpus Christi, Texas / Calallen
9 Carter Essick QB So. 6-1 180 Carroll, Iowa / Carroll
14 Landon Sietstra QB So. 6-3 240 Sheldon, Iowa / Sheldon
15 Brett Garcia QB Jr. 5-10 175 Richmond, Texas / Travis
16 Jesmar Molina DB So. 5-9 180 Syracuse, Kan. / Syracuse
17 Jackson Steffens QB So. 6-0 155 Tintah, Minn. / Tri-State (N.D.)
18 Wyatt Fahey WR Jr. 6-2 210 Katy, Texas /
19 Jaydin Anderson DB Sr. 5-10 165 Manson, Iowa / Manson NW Webster
20 Chase Petersen DB Jr. 5-10 175 Broward County, Fla. / South Broward
21 Caydin Anderson DB Jr. 6-3 205 Manson, Iowa / Manson-Northwest Webster
25 Jackson Embree WR So. 6-1 180 Emerson, Iowa / East Mills
26 Trayton Cink RB So. 5-11 195 Wesley, Iowa / Bishop Garrigan
29 J'Omarion Preston DB So. 5-8 180 Center, Texas / Center
30 Ayden Rebant RB So. 5-8 180 Atchison, Texas / Atchison
31 Bradey Thomas DB So. 5-10 165 Godley, Texas / Godley
32 Vinny Fine LB So. 5-9 170 Bondurant, Iowa / Bondurant-Farrar
33 Charlie Brasel LB Jr. 5-10 205 Dunlap, Iowa / Boyer Valley
38 Drew Volkmann DB Sr. 6-4 220 Dow City, Iowa / Boyer Valley
39 Jason Marquez LB So. 5-6 195 Pueblo West, Colo. / Pubelo West
40 Guyson Lyman TE So. 6-2 190 Newell, Iowa / Newell-Fonda
44 Ethan Weirsma LB Jr. 6-1 220 Hartley, Iowa / Hartley Melvin Sanborn
45 Sebastian Clear LB Jr. 5-11 210 Red Oak, Iowa / Red Oak
46 Michael Bae K So. 5-11 215 San Ramon, Calif. / Dougherty Valley
47 Noah Hansen LB So. 5-10 180 Centennial, Colo. / Arapahoe
51 Quincy Donalde DE So. 5-10 215 Denver, Colo. / Denver North
52 Jordan Livermore DT So. 5-10 245 Linn Grove, Iowa / Sioux Central
53 Joel Cooper DT So. 5-11 290 Bagley, Iowa / Panorama
54 Bobby Gross LB Sr. 6-2 235 Earling, Iowa / Boyer Valley
55 Anthony Courtney OL Jr. 6-3 350 Archer, Iowa / Sheldon
57 Caden Mann LB So. 5-8 175 Bedford, Iowa / Bedford
58 Lars Taylor LB So. 5-10 190 Montezuma, Iowa / Montezua
59 Hunter Newberg DE So. 6-2 210 Norwalk, Iowa / Norwalk
66 Adrian Martinez OL Jr. 6-2 240 Denver, Colorado / Westminster
72 Aiden Phillips OL Sr. 6-4 260 Storm Lake, Iowa / Storm Lake
74 Marquice Bailey OL Jr. 6-1 285 Austin, Texas / Westwood
75 Elijah Schaffer OL So. 6-3 325 Creston, Iowa / Creston
81 Matthew Shepard WR So. 5-11 150 Van Meter, Iowa / Van Meter
82 Hunter Emgarten WR Jr. 6-1 160 Westminster, Colorado / Westminster
85 Carson Lullmann TE Jr. 6-1 240 Storm Lake, Iowa / Storm Lake
88 Gavin Honkomp TE Sr. 6-6 240 Spencer, Iowa / Spencer
91 Elijah Romero DE/LS Jr. 6-1 230 Henderson, Colo. / Denver North
92 Ryan Hosek DT Jr. 6-1 205 Traer, Iowa / North Tama
94 Jayven Miller DT So. 6-2 270 Primghar, Iowa / South O'Brien
95 Josh Harestad DL Sr. 6-2 240 Grimes, Iowa / Dallas Center-Grimes
98 Serafin Galvan DL Jr. 6-1 265 Kansas City, Kansas / Shawnee Mission North
Gaven Abbott Fr. - Glenwood, Iowa /
Alan Arthur Fr. - Council Bluffs, Iowa /
Jude Baumgardner Fr. - Boone, Iowa /
Justin Beasley Fr. - Rome, Ga. /
Javon Bell Fr. - El Mirage, Ariz. /
Isaac Binder Fr. - West Des Moines, Iowa /
Korbyn Blow Fr. - Peoria, Ariz. /
Dekesson Callis, Jr. Fr. - Rosenberg, Texas /
Aaron Chavez Fr. - Fort Worth, Texas /
Logan Chestovich Fr. - Valparaiso, Ind. /
Aaron Christian Fr. - Glenwood, Iowa /
Garrick Clausen Fr. - Creston, Iowa /
Jacob Coskrey So. - Fort Collins, Colo. /
Heston Dios Fr. - Dallas, Texas /
Vincent Dodero Fr. - Thornton, Colo. /
Owen Fedje Fr. - Thornton, Colo. /
Jayden Fuji Fr. - Carter Lake, Iowa /
Aldo Fundora Fr. - Miami, Fla. /
Christian Gonzalez So. - Godley, Texas /
Josh Gradoville Fr. - Plattsmouth, Neb. /
Winter Harrington Fr. - Thomson, Ill. /
Cashjuwelle Jenkins Fr. - Palmdale, Calif. /
Tyce Jenness Fr. - Emmetsburg, Iowa /
Calvin Knowles Fr. - Maitland, Mo. /
Tyler Kostow Fr. - Grinnell, Iowa /
DeeJay Lazenby Fr. - Heber, Utah /
Jacento Miller Fr. - Muskogee, Okla. /
Stevie Mowery Jr. 5-10 185 Milford, Iowa / Okoboji
Diego Murillo Jr. - Whittier, Calif. /
Michael Poskochil Fr. - Parker, Colo. /
Michael Rowedder Fr. - Carroll, Iowa /
Landyn Schoenrock Fr. - Oakland, Iowa /
Preston Seeley Fr. - Chariton, Iowa /
Desmond Spencer Fr. - Owing Mills, Md. /
Emmitt Stiles Fr. - Bancroft, Wis. /
Nathan Unser Fr. - Surprise, Ariz. /
Cameron Williams Fr. - Thornton, Colo. /
Zachary Wilson Fr. - Valdosta, Ga. /

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Austin Dickonson Austin Dickinson Head Football Coach
Eric Hubbard Eric Hubbard Defensive Coordinator / DB's / Recruiting Coordinator
Tom Rethman Tom Rethman Offensive Coordinator / QB's
Assistant Coach Trevor Berneking Trevor Berneking Tight Ends Coach
Austin Bresnahan Austin Bresnahan Linebackers Coach
Mike Sullivan Michael Sullivan Wide Receivers Coach
Neil Phipps Neil Phipps Assistant Football Coach
Adrian Saterstad Offensive Line Coach
Alonzo Davis Alonzo Davis Defensive Ends Coach

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Shane Maier Shane Maier Director of Athletic Performance

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff