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Whitworth University

2020-21 Football Roster

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Players

  • WR 5'6"
    Fr. Nine Mile Falls, Wash. Lakeside
    Freshman Nine Mile Falls, Wash. Lakeside
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Boise, Idaho Centennial
    Sophomore Boise, Idaho Centennial
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. Kennewick, Wash. Kamiakin
    Junior Kennewick, Wash. Kamiakin
  • RB 5'8"
    Sr. San Louis Obispo, Calif. Mission Prep
    Senior San Louis Obispo, Calif. Mission Prep
  • WR 5'7"
    Jr. Monroe, Wash. Monroe
    Junior Monroe, Wash. Monroe
  • DE 6'3"
    So. Waitsburg, Wash. Waitsburg
    Sophomore Waitsburg, Wash. Waitsburg
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Arlington, Wash. Arlington
    Freshman Arlington, Wash. Arlington
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Richland, Wash. Kennewick
    Sophomore Richland, Wash. Kennewick
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Pasadena, Calif. Maranatha
    Freshman Pasadena, Calif. Maranatha
  • QB 6'5"
    So. Omak, Wash. Omak
    Sophomore Omak, Wash. Omak
  • DE 6'0"
    So. Olympia, Wash. Capital
    Sophomore Olympia, Wash. Capital
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Kalihi Valley, Hawaii Damien Memorial
    Freshman Kalihi Valley, Hawaii Damien Memorial
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Wilsonville, Ore. Wilsonville
    Senior Wilsonville, Ore. Wilsonville
  • WR 5'7"
    So. Waipahu, Hawaii Waipahu
    Sophomore Waipahu, Hawaii Waipahu
  • LB 5'11"
    Sr. Wai'anae, Hawaii Wai'anea
    Senior Wai'anae, Hawaii Wai'anea
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Lima, Peru Timberline (Idaho)
    Freshman Lima, Peru Timberline (Idaho)
  • QB 6'2"
    So. San Jacinto, Calif. Beaumont
    Sophomore San Jacinto, Calif. Beaumont
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Olympia, Wash. Olympia
    Freshman Olympia, Wash. Olympia
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Seattle, Wash. Garfield
    Freshman Seattle, Wash. Garfield
  • DB 6'0"
    12/1J

    Jacob Hogger

    Jr. Bainbridge Island, Wash. Bainbridge Island
    Junior Bainbridge Island, Wash. Bainbridge Island
  • QB 6'4"
    Jr. Monroe, Wash. Monroe
    Junior Monroe, Wash. Monroe
  • LB 5'10"
    So. Phoenix, Ariz. Boulder Creek
    Sophomore Phoenix, Ariz. Boulder Creek
  • QB 5'11"
    Jr. Cheney, Wash. Cheney
    Junior Cheney, Wash. Cheney
  • LB 5'10"
    So. Santa Ana, Calif. Foothill
    Sophomore Santa Ana, Calif. Foothill
  • QB 5'10"
    So. Burbank, Calif. Burbank
    Sophomore Burbank, Calif. Burbank
  • DB 5'8"
    Jr. Moses Lake, Wash. Moses Lake
    Junior Moses Lake, Wash. Moses Lake
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
    Freshman Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
  • WR
    Sr. Wai'anae, Hawaii Wai'anae
    Senior Wai'anae, Hawaii Wai'anae
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Pukalani (Maui), Hawaii Kamehameha-Maui
    Freshman Pukalani (Maui), Hawaii Kamehameha-Maui
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Marysville, Wash. Marysville Pilchuck
    Freshman Marysville, Wash. Marysville Pilchuck
  • WR 5'8"
    Fr. Vancouver, Wash. Heritage
    Freshman Vancouver, Wash. Heritage
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Camas, Wash. Camas
    Freshman Camas, Wash. Camas
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Ephrata, Wash. Ephrata
    Freshman Ephrata, Wash. Ephrata
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Spokane, Wash. West Valley
    Freshman Spokane, Wash. West Valley
  • DB 6'3"
    Fr. Burien, Wash. Highline
    Freshman Burien, Wash. Highline
  • RB 5'11"
    Fr. Pasco, Wash. Chiawana
    Freshman Pasco, Wash. Chiawana
  • LB 6'0"
    Jr. Bellingham, Wash. Bellingham
    Junior Bellingham, Wash. Bellingham
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Spokane Valley, Wash. Central Valley
    Freshman Spokane Valley, Wash. Central Valley
  • WR 5'10"
    Sr. Piedmont, Calif. Piedmont
    Senior Piedmont, Calif. Piedmont
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Yelm, Wash. Yelm
    Sophomore Yelm, Wash. Yelm
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Bellingham, Wash. Bellingham
    Freshman Bellingham, Wash. Bellingham
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Vancouver, Wash. Union
    Freshman Vancouver, Wash. Union
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Tumwater, Wash. Tumwater
    Freshman Tumwater, Wash. Tumwater
  • LB 5'9"
    So. Yelm, Wash. Yelm
    Sophomore Yelm, Wash. Yelm
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Concrete, Wash. Concrete
    Freshman Concrete, Wash. Concrete
  • K/P 5'10"
    So. Walla Walla, Wash. DeSales
    Sophomore Walla Walla, Wash. DeSales
  • FB 5'9"
    Fr. Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls
    Freshman Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Lomita, Calif. Peninsula
    Junior Lomita, Calif. Peninsula
  • RB 5'11"
    So. Bellingham, Wash. Squalicum
    Sophomore Bellingham, Wash. Squalicum
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Tukwila, Wash. Garfield
    Freshman Tukwila, Wash. Garfield
  • RB 6'0"
    Sr. Bend, Ore. Bend
    Senior Bend, Ore. Bend
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Aptos, Calif. Aptos
    Sophomore Aptos, Calif. Aptos
  • K/P 6'0"
    Jr. Centennial, Colo. Arapahoe
    Junior Centennial, Colo. Arapahoe
  • DB 6'2"
    Fr. Snohomish, Wash. Snohomish
    Freshman Snohomish, Wash. Snohomish
  • RB 5'7"
    Fr. Spokane, Wash. Central Valley
    Freshman Spokane, Wash. Central Valley
  • DB 5'8"
    Sr. Sedro-Woolley, Wash. Sedro-Woolley
    Senior Sedro-Woolley, Wash. Sedro-Woolley
  • TE/FB 6'1"
    So. Puyallup, Wash. Tacoma Baptist
    Sophomore Puyallup, Wash. Tacoma Baptist
  • DB 5'11"
    40/4L

    Conner Lee

    Fr. Goleta, Calif. Dos Pueblos
    Freshman Goleta, Calif. Dos Pueblos
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls
    Freshman Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Boise, Idaho Rocky Mountain
    Freshman Boise, Idaho Rocky Mountain
  • K/P 5'11"
    Fr. Guadalajaro, Jalisco Lakewood (Wash.)
    Freshman Guadalajaro, Jalisco Lakewood (Wash.)
  • DL 5'9"
    Sr. Wai'anae, Hawaii Waianae
    Senior Wai'anae, Hawaii Waianae
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Tumwater, Wash. Black Hills
    Freshman Tumwater, Wash. Black Hills
  • DT 6'0"
    Jr. Sedro-Woolley, Wash. Sedro-Woolley
    Junior Sedro-Woolley, Wash. Sedro-Woolley
  • DL 5'9"
    Sr. Wai'anae, Hawaii Wai'anae
    Senior Wai'anae, Hawaii Wai'anae
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Spokane, Wash. Mt. Spokane
    Freshman Spokane, Wash. Mt. Spokane
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Renton, Wash. Lindbergh
    Sophomore Renton, Wash. Lindbergh
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Shoreline, Wash. Shorecrest
    Junior Shoreline, Wash. Shorecrest
  • OL 5'8"
    Fr. Kaneohe, Hawaii Punahou
    Freshman Kaneohe, Hawaii Punahou
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Kennewick, Wash. Kamiakin
    Freshman Kennewick, Wash. Kamiakin
  • OL 5'8"
    Fr. Chattaroy, Wash. Northwest Christian
    Freshman Chattaroy, Wash. Northwest Christian
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Waianae, Hawaii Kamehameha
    Sophomore Waianae, Hawaii Kamehameha
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Camas, Wash. Camas
    Freshman Camas, Wash. Camas
  • OL 6'0"
    So. Seattle, Wash. Kennedy Catholic
    Sophomore Seattle, Wash. Kennedy Catholic
  • OL 6'0"
    Jr. Spokane Valley, Wash. University
    Junior Spokane Valley, Wash. University
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Spokane, Wash. Mt. Spokane
    Freshman Spokane, Wash. Mt. Spokane
  • LS 6'0"
    Jr. Kennewick, Wash. Kamiakin
    Junior Kennewick, Wash. Kamiakin
  • OL 6'0"
    Sr. Spokane, Wash. Northwest Christian
    Senior Spokane, Wash. Northwest Christian
  • OL 6'0"
    So. Kahuku, Hawaii Kahuku
    Sophomore Kahuku, Hawaii Kahuku
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Tacoma, Wash. Bellarmine Prep
    Junior Tacoma, Wash. Bellarmine Prep
  • OL 6'0"
    Sr. Sunnyside, Wash. Sunnyside
    Senior Sunnyside, Wash. Sunnyside
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Goodyear, Ariz. Trivium Prep
    Freshman Goodyear, Ariz. Trivium Prep
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Chino Hills, Calif. Chino Hills
    Sophomore Chino Hills, Calif. Chino Hills
  • OL 5'11"
    Sr. Sedro-Woolley, Wash. Sedro-Woolley
    Senior Sedro-Woolley, Wash. Sedro-Woolley
  • OL 6'6"
    So. San Diego, Calif. Saint Augustine
    Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Saint Augustine
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Newcastle, Wash. Bellevue Christian
    Freshman Newcastle, Wash. Bellevue Christian
  • OL 5'10"
    So. Spokane, Wash. Lewis & Clark
    Sophomore Spokane, Wash. Lewis & Clark
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. Spokane, Wash. Northwest Christian
    Junior Spokane, Wash. Northwest Christian
  • WR 6'4"
    Jr. Bainbridge Island, Wash. Bainbridge Island
    Junior Bainbridge Island, Wash. Bainbridge Island
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid-Pacific Inst.
    Junior Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid-Pacific Inst.
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Walla Walla, Wash. Walla Walla
    Freshman Walla Walla, Wash. Walla Walla
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Beaumont, Calif. Beaumont
    Sophomore Beaumont, Calif. Beaumont
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Post Falls, Idaho Classical Christian Acad.
    Junior Post Falls, Idaho Classical Christian Acad.
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Woodinville, Wash. Woodinville
    Freshman Woodinville, Wash. Woodinville
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Kennewick, Wash. Kamiakin
    Sophomore Kennewick, Wash. Kamiakin
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Kirkland, Wash. Lake Washington
    Freshman Kirkland, Wash. Lake Washington
  • DT 5'11"
    Jr. Waianae, Hawaii Waianae
    Junior Waianae, Hawaii Waianae
  • DE 6'4"
    So. Spokane, Wash. Lewis & Clark
    Sophomore Spokane, Wash. Lewis & Clark
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Sammamish, Wash. Eastlake
    Freshman Sammamish, Wash. Eastlake
  • DL 6'4"
    So. Wai'anae, Hawaii Wai'anae
    Sophomore Wai'anae, Hawaii Wai'anae

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Rod Sandberg

  • Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers

    Adam Shamion

  • Offensive Coordinator/QBs

    Matt Troxel

  • DBs / Dir. Strength & Conditioning

    Duke DeGaetano

  • Offensive Line / Visit Coordinator

    Nate Thompson

  • Special Teams Coord. / Defensive Line / Recruiting Coord.

    Mac Shaw

  • Running Backs

    Mat Johnson

  • Outside Linebackers

    Adam Lindly

  • OL Assistant

    Kurt Blackman

  • DL Assistant

    Doug James

2020-21 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Ty Epefanio WR 5-6 Fr. Nine Mile Falls, Wash. / Lakeside
1 Gabriel Moore DB 6-1 So. Boise, Idaho / Centennial
2 Colten Chelin DB 6-1 Jr. Kennewick, Wash. / Kamiakin
2 Brayden Corona RB 5-8 Sr. San Louis Obispo, Calif. / Mission Prep
3 Isaiah Cole WR 5-7 Jr. Monroe, Wash. / Monroe
3 Brayden Miller DE 6-3 So. Waitsburg, Wash. / Waitsburg
4 Joe Schmidt WR 6-2 Fr. Arlington, Wash. / Arlington
4 Atticus Templeton DB 5-11 So. Richland, Wash. / Kennewick
5 Isaac Fields TE 6-3 Fr. Pasadena, Calif. / Maranatha
6 Kanen Ables QB 6-5 So. Omak, Wash. / Omak
6 Mason Bertelli DE 6-0 So. Olympia, Wash. / Capital
7 Jarvis Natividad WR 5-10 Fr. Kalihi Valley, Hawaii / Damien Memorial
7 Parker Shaw DB 6-1 Sr. Wilsonville, Ore. / Wilsonville
8 Matthew Fiesta WR 5-7 So. Waipahu, Hawaii / Waipahu
8 Jaylen Gonzales LB 5-11 Sr. Wai'anae, Hawaii / Wai'anea
9 Nicolas Caballero DB 5-9 Fr. Lima, Peru / Timberline (Idaho)
9 Devin Dillard QB 6-2 So. San Jacinto, Calif. / Beaumont
10 Ben Krasnokutsky DB 6-1 Fr. Olympia, Wash. / Olympia
10 Javon Tade QB 6-2 Fr. Seattle, Wash. / Garfield
12 Jacob Hogger DB 6-0 Jr. Bainbridge Island, Wash. / Bainbridge Island
12 Jaedyn Prewitt QB 6-4 Jr. Monroe, Wash. / Monroe
13 Patrick Serrano LB 5-10 So. Phoenix, Ariz. / Boulder Creek
14 Cole Hinrichs QB 5-11 Jr. Cheney, Wash. / Cheney
14 Dylan Ventress LB 5-10 So. Santa Ana, Calif. / Foothill
15 Matthew Porras QB 5-10 So. Burbank, Calif. / Burbank
16 BJ Mullin DB 5-8 Jr. Moses Lake, Wash. / Moses Lake
17 Erik Burchill DB 6-0 Fr. Poulsbo, Wash. / North Kitsap
17 Jerusalem To'oto'o WR 6- Sr. Wai'anae, Hawaii / Wai'anae
18 Tiliti Adams DB 5-9 Fr. Pukalani (Maui), Hawaii / Kamehameha-Maui
18 Dillon Kuk WR 6-1 Fr. Marysville, Wash. / Marysville Pilchuck
19 Anthony Kee WR 5-8 Fr. Vancouver, Wash. / Heritage
19 Jackson Preston LB 5-11 Fr. Camas, Wash. / Camas
20 Carter Cox DB 5-10 Fr. Ephrata, Wash. / Ephrata
20 Alyjouah Rollins WR 6-2 Fr. Spokane, Wash. / West Valley
21 Kyle Gran DB 6-3 Fr. Burien, Wash. / Highline
21 Gabe Schilz RB 5-11 Fr. Pasco, Wash. / Chiawana
22 Ethan Fields LB 6-0 Jr. Bellingham, Wash. / Bellingham
22 Cameron Sheley WR 5-11 Fr. Spokane Valley, Wash. / Central Valley
23 Andrew Meredith WR 5-10 Sr. Piedmont, Calif. / Piedmont
23 Derrick Platt LB 6-1 So. Yelm, Wash. / Yelm
24 Jack Fields LB 5-11 Fr. Bellingham, Wash. / Bellingham
24 Isaiah Jones RB 5-9 Fr. Vancouver, Wash. / Union
25 Tyler Woods LB 5-10 Fr. Tumwater, Wash. / Tumwater
26 Peyton Gendron LB 5-9 So. Yelm, Wash. / Yelm
29 Peyton Sanchez DB 5-10 Fr. Concrete, Wash. / Concrete
30 Alvaro Campos-Ontiveros K/P 5-10 So. Walla Walla, Wash. / DeSales
31 Eli Gondo FB 5-9 Fr. Post Falls, Idaho / Post Falls
31 Jacob Hangartner DB 5-10 Jr. Lomita, Calif. / Peninsula
32 Spencer Lloyd RB 5-11 So. Bellingham, Wash. / Squalicum
33 Bubba Garner LB 6-3 Fr. Tukwila, Wash. / Garfield
33 Dawson Ruhl RB 6-0 Sr. Bend, Ore. / Bend
35 Shane Modena LB 6-2 So. Aptos, Calif. / Aptos
35 Nate RaPue K/P 6-0 Jr. Centennial, Colo. / Arapahoe
36 Jacob Brandvold DB 6-2 Fr. Snohomish, Wash. / Snohomish
38 Chad Carlson RB 5-7 Fr. Spokane, Wash. / Central Valley
39 Bryce Hornbeck DB 5-8 Sr. Sedro-Woolley, Wash. / Sedro-Woolley
40 Logan Kitselman TE/FB 6-1 So. Puyallup, Wash. / Tacoma Baptist
40 Conner Lee DB 5-11 Fr. Goleta, Calif. / Dos Pueblos
41 Justin Gies DL 6-2 Fr. Post Falls, Idaho / Post Falls
42 Caleb Campbell LB 5-10 Fr. Boise, Idaho / Rocky Mountain
42 Alan Sepulveda-Castenada K/P 5-11 Fr. Guadalajaro, Jalisco / Lakewood (Wash.)
43 Solo Grey DL 5-9 Sr. Wai'anae, Hawaii / Waianae
45 Zach Loveless LB 5-11 Fr. Tumwater, Wash. / Black Hills
47 Dylan Peterson DT 6-0 Jr. Sedro-Woolley, Wash. / Sedro-Woolley
48 RudyJay Keopuhiwa DL 5-9 Sr. Wai'anae, Hawaii / Wai'anae
49 Ikaika Williams RB 5-9 Fr. Spokane, Wash. / Mt. Spokane
50 AJ Sellem OL 6-2 So. Renton, Wash. / Lindbergh
52 Max Long OL 6-3 Jr. Shoreline, Wash. / Shorecrest
53 Trent Nomura OL 5-8 Fr. Kaneohe, Hawaii / Punahou
53 Tanner Sullins DL 6-2 Fr. Kennewick, Wash. / Kamiakin
54 Zach Zwanzig OL 5-8 Fr. Chattaroy, Wash. / Northwest Christian
55 Cody Bollig OL 6-3 So. Waianae, Hawaii / Kamehameha
56 Jack Gibson DL 6-3 Fr. Camas, Wash. / Camas
57 Marshall Hatfield OL 6-0 So. Seattle, Wash. / Kennedy Catholic
58 Luke Davis OL 6-0 Jr. Spokane Valley, Wash. / University
60 Tyler Dallas OL 6-1 Fr. Spokane, Wash. / Mt. Spokane
61 Dhylan Worster LS 6-0 Jr. Kennewick, Wash. / Kamiakin
64 Devon Zwanzig OL 6-0 Sr. Spokane, Wash. / Northwest Christian
65 Chaz Evangelista OL 6-0 So. Kahuku, Hawaii / Kahuku
66 Anthony Christopher OL 6-3 Jr. Tacoma, Wash. / Bellarmine Prep
68 Andrew Diddens OL 6-0 Sr. Sunnyside, Wash. / Sunnyside
70 Nate Vasiloff OL 6-5 Fr. Goodyear, Ariz. / Trivium Prep
71 Christian Grant OL 6-2 So. Chino Hills, Calif. / Chino Hills
72 Drew Aungst OL 5-11 Sr. Sedro-Woolley, Wash. / Sedro-Woolley
74 Shai Waldapfel OL 6-6 So. San Diego, Calif. / Saint Augustine
75 Sam Tefft OL 6-3 Fr. Newcastle, Wash. / Bellevue Christian
77 Thomas Ehring OL 5-10 So. Spokane, Wash. / Lewis & Clark
79 Isaac Kimmet OL 6-4 Jr. Spokane, Wash. / Northwest Christian
80 Ethan Peloquin WR 6-4 Jr. Bainbridge Island, Wash. / Bainbridge Island
81 Jet Uechi WR 5-11 Jr. Kaneohe, Hawaii / Mid-Pacific Inst.
82 Dylan Ashbeck WR 6-1 Fr. Walla Walla, Wash. / Walla Walla
83 Brennen Jenkyns WR 6-2 So. Beaumont, Calif. / Beaumont
84 Alan Ballew WR 6-3 Jr. Post Falls, Idaho / Classical Christian Acad.
86 Noah Stifle WR 5-11 Fr. Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville
88 Kyle Holler WR 6-1 So. Kennewick, Wash. / Kamiakin
89 Evan Liggett WR 6-2 Fr. Kirkland, Wash. / Lake Washington
90 Dayne Evangelista DT 5-11 Jr. Waianae, Hawaii / Waianae
91 Dustin Burns DE 6-4 So. Spokane, Wash. / Lewis & Clark
98 Jake O'Donnell DL 6-2 Fr. Sammamish, Wash. / Eastlake
99 Jimbu Joseph DL 6-4 So. Wai'anae, Hawaii / Wai'anae

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
SandbergRod25 Rod Sandberg Head Coach
Adam Shamion Adam Shamion Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Matt Troxel Matt Troxel Offensive Coordinator/QBs
DegaetanoDuke24 Duke DeGaetano DBs / Dir. Strength & Conditioning
Nate Thompson Nate Thompson Offensive Line / Visit Coordinator
ShawMac25 Mac Shaw Special Teams Coord. / Defensive Line / Recruiting Coord.
JohnsonMatt25 Mat Johnson Running Backs
Adam Lindly Adam Lindly Outside Linebackers
Kurt Blackman Kurt Blackman OL Assistant
Doug James Doug James DL Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff