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  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Sr. Miami, Fla. Miami Springs Illinois
    Redshirt Senior Miami, Fla. Miami Springs Illinois
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-Jr. Tampa, Fla. Carrollwood Day School Georgia Tech
    Redshirt Junior Tampa, Fla. Carrollwood Day School Georgia Tech
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    R-Sr. Miami, Fla. Palmetto Arizona
    Redshirt Senior Miami, Fla. Palmetto Arizona
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    R-So. Riviera Beach, Fla. Dwyer HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Riviera Beach, Fla. Dwyer HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 215 lbs
    R-Sr. Davie, Fla. Western Georgia Tech
    Redshirt Senior Davie, Fla. Western Georgia Tech
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Oakland HS
    Redshirt Senior Murfreesboro, Tenn. Oakland HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-So. Palmetto, Fla. Palmetto
    Redshirt Sophomore Palmetto, Fla. Palmetto
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Sr. Pinson, Ala. Clay-Chalkville Hutchinson CC
    Senior Pinson, Ala. Clay-Chalkville Hutchinson CC
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    R-Sr. Miami, Fla. Western HS
    Redshirt Senior Miami, Fla. Western HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 170 lbs
    R-So. Miramar, Fla. Miramar
    Redshirt Sophomore Miramar, Fla. Miramar
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Western Arkansas State
    Redshirt Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Western Arkansas State
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Hollywood, Fla. Hollywood Hills
    Sophomore Hollywood, Fla. Hollywood Hills
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 250 lbs
    R-Sr. Miami, Fla. Homestead Senior Florida State
    Redshirt Senior Miami, Fla. Homestead Senior Florida State
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 165 lbs
    So. Orlando, Fla. Orlando Edgewater
    Sophomore Orlando, Fla. Orlando Edgewater
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    R-So. Dallas, Texas Duncanville UAB
    Redshirt Sophomore Dallas, Texas Duncanville UAB
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 195 lbs
    R-Sr. Boca Raton, Fla. West Boca HS
    Redshirt Senior Boca Raton, Fla. West Boca HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    R-So. Fairburn, Ga. Langston Hughes Louisville
    Redshirt Sophomore Fairburn, Ga. Langston Hughes Louisville
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 185 lbs
    R-So. St. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine
    Redshirt Sophomore St. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Edison
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Edison
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 210 lbs
    R-So. Port St. Lucie, Fla. Treasure Coast
    Redshirt Sophomore Port St. Lucie, Fla. Treasure Coast
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    So. Jacksonville, Fla. Raines
    Sophomore Jacksonville, Fla. Raines
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 260 lbs
    Sr. Jackson, Miss. Lawrence Butler CC
    Senior Jackson, Miss. Lawrence Butler CC
  • DB 6'0" 165 lbs
    R-So. Atlanta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian School Bucknell
    Redshirt Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian School Bucknell
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    R-Sr. Orlando, Fla. Olympia
    Redshirt Senior Orlando, Fla. Olympia
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely
    Sophomore Pompano Beach, Fla. Blanche Ely
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Sebring, Fla. Sebring
    Junior Sebring, Fla. Sebring
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Miramar, Fla. Miramar HS
    Redshirt Junior Miramar, Fla. Miramar HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. West Broward
    Sophomore Pembroke Pines, Fla. West Broward
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    R-Jr. Mountain House, Calif. Mountain House HS
    Redshirt Junior Mountain House, Calif. Mountain House HS
  • Punter P 6'5" 200 lbs
    R-Jr. Sarasota, Fla. Riverview Miami
    Redshirt Junior Sarasota, Fla. Riverview Miami
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 200 lbs
    So. Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee
    Sophomore Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee
  • Defensive LIne DL 6'3" 245 lbs
    R-So. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
    Redshirt Sophomore Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep Florida State
    Redshirt Junior Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep Florida State
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Palmetto Houston
    Redshirt Junior Miami, Fla. Miami Palmetto Houston
  • Kicker K 6'3" 220 lbs
    R-So. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
    Redshirt Sophomore Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 265 lbs
    R-Sr. Coconut Creek, Fla. Coconut Creek HS St. Thomas University
    Redshirt Senior Coconut Creek, Fla. Coconut Creek HS St. Thomas University
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 335 lbs
    R-Sr. Douglasville, Ga. Chapel Hill UAB
    Redshirt Senior Douglasville, Ga. Chapel Hill UAB
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    R-So. Orange Park, Fla. Oakleaf
    Redshirt Sophomore Orange Park, Fla. Oakleaf
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    So. Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo
    Sophomore Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Gr. Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep Stetson
    Graduate Student Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep Stetson
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 280 lbs
    So. Davenport, Fla. Ridge Community
    Sophomore Davenport, Fla. Ridge Community
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Miami Central
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Miami Central
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 320 lbs
    R-So. Coral Springs, Fla. Coral Springs Charter
    Redshirt Sophomore Coral Springs, Fla. Coral Springs Charter
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 335 lbs
    So. Jacksonville, Fla. Duncan U. Fletcher
    Sophomore Jacksonville, Fla. Duncan U. Fletcher
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    R-So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
    Redshirt Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 350 lbs
    So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Chaminade Madonna
    Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Chaminade Madonna
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 315 lbs
    R-Sr. Davie, Fla. American Heritage Rice
    Redshirt Senior Davie, Fla. American Heritage Rice
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 350 lbs
    So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    R-So. Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington
    Redshirt Sophomore Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman
    Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. St. Augustine, Fla. St. Joseph Academy
    Sophomore St. Augustine, Fla. St. Joseph Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Gr. Lutz, Fla. J.W. Mitchell BYU
    Graduate Student Lutz, Fla. J.W. Mitchell BYU
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 200 lbs
    R-Sr. Viera, Fla. Viera UA-Pine Bluff
    Redshirt Senior Viera, Fla. Viera UA-Pine Bluff
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Gr. Ponte Vedra, Fla. The Bolles School Penn
    Graduate Student Ponte Vedra, Fla. The Bolles School Penn
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    So. College Station, Texas College Station
    Sophomore College Station, Texas College Station
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 220 lbs
    So. Hollywood, Fla. South Broward
    Sophomore Hollywood, Fla. South Broward
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 280 lbs
    R-Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Redshirt Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 240 lbs
    R-Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Western HS Northwood University
    Redshirt Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Western HS Northwood University
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    So. Hollywood, Fla. Chaminade Madonna
    Sophomore Hollywood, Fla. Chaminade Madonna
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 270 lbs
    Gr. Ajax, Ontario, Canada Stanford
    Graduate Student Ajax, Ontario, Canada Stanford
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 275 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Norland
    Junior Miami, Fla. Miami Norland
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 195 lbs
    Fr. Douglasville, Ga. New Manchester
    Freshman Douglasville, Ga. New Manchester
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-Sr. Beaufort, S.C. Central Cabarrus (NC) Oklahoma State
    Redshirt Senior Beaufort, S.C. Central Cabarrus (NC) Oklahoma State
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Fr. Rolesville, N.C. Rolesville
    Freshman Rolesville, N.C. Rolesville
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 310 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. IMG Academy Presbyterian College
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. IMG Academy Presbyterian College
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. Belleville Township East UTPB
    Senior East St. Louis, Ill. Belleville Township East UTPB
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 316 lbs
    R-So. Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington FSU
    Redshirt Sophomore Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington FSU
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Cornerback Maury HS Duke
    Sophomore Cornerback Maury HS Duke
  • Running Back RB 5'5" 160 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Central HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Miami Central HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 187 lbs
    Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot Lafayette
    Junior Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot Lafayette
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    R-Sr. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Tech Rhode Island
    Redshirt Senior Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Tech Rhode Island
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 305 lbs
    Jr. Quincy, Fla. Gadsden County HS Cal
    Junior Quincy, Fla. Gadsden County HS Cal
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Sarasota, Fla. Booker
    Freshman Sarasota, Fla. Booker
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. McEachern
    Freshman Powder Springs, Ga. McEachern
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    R-Fr. Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS South Alabama
    Redshirt Freshman Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS South Alabama
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Loganville, Ga. Grayson HS
    Freshman Loganville, Ga. Grayson HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Hollywood, Fla. McArthur
    Freshman Hollywood, Fla. McArthur
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Palmetto Florida Atlantic
    Junior Miami, Fla. Miami Palmetto Florida Atlantic
  • Quarterback QB 6'7" 245 lbs
    R-Jr. Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny App State
    Redshirt Junior Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny App State
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    R-Jr. Gaffney, S.C. Gaffney App State
    Redshirt Junior Gaffney, S.C. Gaffney App State
  • Safety S 5'11" 193 lbs
    R-Sr. Columbia, Miss. Heritage Academy South Alabama
    Redshirt Senior Columbia, Miss. Heritage Academy South Alabama
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dillard
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dillard
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 273 lbs
    R-So. Biloxi, Miss. Biloxi HS South Alabama
    Redshirt Sophomore Biloxi, Miss. Biloxi HS South Alabama
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 215 lbs
    Fr. Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter HS
    Freshman Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 176 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. True North Classical Academy
    Freshman Miami, Fla. True North Classical Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 230 lbs
    R-So. Fernandina Beach, Fla. Bishop Kenny HS Iowa
    Redshirt Sophomore Fernandina Beach, Fla. Bishop Kenny HS Iowa
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    R-Sr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS Western Carolina
    Redshirt Senior Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS Western Carolina
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 245 lbs
    Gr. Hewitt, N.J. West Milford Rhode Island
    Graduate Student Hewitt, N.J. West Milford Rhode Island
  • Kicker K 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Hollywood, Fla. Chaminade-Madonna
    Freshman Hollywood, Fla. Chaminade-Madonna
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 288 lbs
    R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte Garden City CC
    Redshirt Senior Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte Garden City CC
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    R-So. Atlanta, Ga. Milton HS Kansas
    Redshirt Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Milton HS Kansas
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 175 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. True North Classical Academy
    Freshman Miami, Fla. True North Classical Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 311 lbs
    Sr. Alton, Ill. Ronald Wilson Reagan Eastern Michigan
    Senior Alton, Ill. Ronald Wilson Reagan Eastern Michigan
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Madison, Fla. Madison County HS
    Freshman Madison, Fla. Madison County HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Tech
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Tech

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Willie Simmons

  • Associate Head Coach/Tight Ends

    Frank Ponce

  • Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

    Jovan Dewitt

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

    Nick Coleman

  • Special Teams Coordinator - Safeties

    Kenneth Gilstrap

  • Assistant Coach - Linebackers

    Ryan Smith

  • Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks

    Anthony Gaitor

  • Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers

    Jelani Berassa

  • Assistant Coach - Running Backs

    Benedick Hyppolite

  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Line

    Edwin Pata

  • Senior Analyst

    Joe Henry

  • Graduate Assistant

    Solomon Perez

  • Graduate Assistant

    Christian Gomez

  • Graduate Assistant

    Khadry Jackson

  • Analyst

    Bryan Crawford

  • Analyst

    Ayeobele Randolph

Football Support Staff

  • General Manager/Director of Player Personnel

    Jose Jefferson

  • Director of Recruiting/Football Operations Coordinator

    KD Willis

  • Assistant Director of Football Operations

    Kevin Chavez

  • Director of Strength and Conditioning

    Matt Hickmann

  • Associate Athletic Trainer (Football)

    Alyse King

  • Video Coordinator

    Manny Rivero

  • Head Football Equipment Manager

    Donald Reed

  • Head Sports Nutritionist

    Madison Buckley

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB)

    Melanie Louis

  • Assistant Director of Football Equipment

    Noah Catanzarite

2026 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
3 Demetrius Hill DB 6-2 210 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Springs Illinois
6 Anthony Carrie RB 6-0 200 R-Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Carrollwood Day School Georgia Tech
7 Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine DB 6-0 180 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Palmetto Arizona
7 Kyle McNeal WR 6-1 175 R-So. Riviera Beach, Fla. / Dwyer HS
8 Juju Lewis WR 6-2 215 R-Sr. Davie, Fla. / Western Georgia Tech
9 Antonio Patterson DB 5-11 190 R-Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
10 Clayton Dees QB 6-2 195 R-So. Palmetto, Fla. / Palmetto
10 Ormond Wallace DB 6-0 210 Sr. Pinson, Ala. / Clay-Chalkville Hutchinson CC
11 Percy Courtney Jr. LB 6-0 220 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Western HS
11 Eric Nelson WR 6-4 170 R-So. Miramar, Fla. / Miramar
12 Websley Etienne DB 6-0 200 R-Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Western Arkansas State
12 Amari Isaac WR 6-0 200 So. Hollywood, Fla. / Hollywood Hills
13 Dante Anderson DL 6-5 250 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Homestead Senior Florida State
13 Tyson Carter WR 5-11 165 So. Orlando, Fla. / Orlando Edgewater
14 Kenny Williams WR 5-10 170 So. Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Prep
15 Tyderick Brown DB 6-0 170 R-So. Dallas, Texas / Duncanville UAB
17 Zachary Waters QB 6-0 195 R-Sr. Boca Raton, Fla. / West Boca HS
18 Jojo Stone WR 5-11 185 R-So. Fairburn, Ga. / Langston Hughes Louisville
20 Devonte Lyons RB 5-11 185 R-So. St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine
22 Sterling Joseph RB 5-9 195 So. Miami, Fla. / Edison
22 Shamir Sterlin DB 6-3 210 R-So. Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Treasure Coast
24 King Massey DL 6-4 240 So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Raines
25 Kenton Simmons DL 6-5 260 Sr. Jackson, Miss. / Lawrence Butler CC
26 Myles Cunningham DB 6-0 165 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian School Bucknell
28 Jalen Coutain WR 5-11 185 R-Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Olympia
34 Cam Davis LB 6-2 220 So. Pompano Beach, Fla. / Blanche Ely
35 Josiah Taylor LB 6-0 220 Jr. Sebring, Fla. / Sebring
36 Nate Henry RB 5-9 190 R-Jr. Miramar, Fla. / Miramar HS
37 Kelvin Reyes DB 6-1 180 So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. / West Broward
40 Orlando Syph-Timmons LB 6-1 210 R-Jr. Mountain House, Calif. / Mountain House HS
41 Stone Springman P 6-5 200 R-Jr. Sarasota, Fla. / Riverview Miami
42 Kani Smith LB 6-3 200 So. Pahokee, Fla. / Pahokee
43 Robert Williams DL 6-3 245 R-So. Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus
45 Lamont Green Jr. DL 6-4 230 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Prep Florida State
47 Justin Wood LS 6-0 190 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto Houston
48 Robert Czeremcha K 6-3 220 R-So. Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus
48 Richard Nwaukoni DL 6-4 265 R-Sr. Coconut Creek, Fla. / Coconut Creek HS St. Thomas University
51 Zaire Flournoy OL 6-4 335 R-Sr. Douglasville, Ga. / Chapel Hill UAB
52 Akeem Neal OL 6-4 310 R-So. Orange Park, Fla. / Oakleaf
53 Nathan Tveit OL 6-4 310 So. Oviedo, Fla. / Oviedo
54 Chad Staley OL 6-3 290 Gr. Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prep Stetson
56 Marc Michel Jr. OL 6-2 280 So. Davenport, Fla. / Ridge Community
58 Jeremy Smith OL 6-5 295 So. Miami, Fla. / Miami Central
60 Noah Fernandez OL 6-4 320 R-So. Coral Springs, Fla. / Coral Springs Charter
66 Takaylen Muex OL 6-4 335 So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Duncan U. Fletcher
67 Jon Rodriguez OL 6-6 300 R-So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons
68 Anthony Smith DL 6-2 350 So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Chaminade Madonna
74 Matias Garcia OL 6-2 300 So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
75 Miguel Cedeno OL 6-7 315 R-Sr. Davie, Fla. / American Heritage Rice
76 Samson Chazulle OL 6-3 350 So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
80 Andre Brown WR 5-8 160 R-So. Miami, Fla. / Booker T. Washington
81 Dylan Herman WR 5-11 170 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Bishop Gorman
82 Adrian Hemelt P/K 5-10 160 So. St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Joseph Academy
84 Maguire Anderson WR 6-0 180 Gr. Lutz, Fla. / J.W. Mitchell BYU
85 Donovan Giles WR 6-5 200 R-Sr. Viera, Fla. / Viera UA-Pine Bluff
86 Justin Cayenne TE 6-4 245 Gr. Ponte Vedra, Fla. / The Bolles School Penn
88 Jackson Verdugo TE 6-4 245 So. College Station, Texas / College Station
89 Sean Burke TE 6-5 220 So. Hollywood, Fla. / South Broward
91 Kyrie Samuel DL 5-11 280 R-Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
92 Nick Watson DL 6-4 240 R-Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Western HS Northwood University
93 Matthew Pointer DL 6-4 230 So. Hollywood, Fla. / Chaminade Madonna
97 Aaron Armitage DL 6-5 270 Gr. Ajax, Ontario, Canada / Stanford
99 Germaine Carter DL 5-11 275 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Norland
DJ Alexander QB 6-3 195 Fr. Douglasville, Ga. / New Manchester
DeAndre Boykins DB 6-0 200 R-Sr. Beaufort, S.C. / Central Cabarrus (NC) Oklahoma State
Davis Brown TE 6-4 245 Fr. Rolesville, N.C. / Rolesville
Oscar Colon OL 6-5 310 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. / IMG Academy Presbyterian College
Anthony Cunningham DL 6-4 Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. / Belleville Township East UTPB
Jamorie Flagg DL 6-3 316 R-So. Miami, Fla. / Booker T. Washington FSU
Da'Vontae Floyd DB 5-10 180 So. Cornerback / Maury HS Duke
Jayden Ford RB 5-5 160 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Central HS
Ryan Gadson DB 5-11 187 Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Bishop Verot Lafayette
Greg Gaines III WR 6-3 205 R-Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Bay Tech Rhode Island
Daveion Harley OL 6-2 305 Jr. Quincy, Fla. / Gadsden County HS Cal
Karaijus Hayes DB 5-11 170 Fr. Sarasota, Fla. / Booker
Kiyante Ingram DB 6-1 185 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern
Nathan Jennings DL 6-3 290 R-Fr. Madison, Ala. / James Clemens HS South Alabama
Eric Johnson DB 6-0 180 Fr. Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS
Jakari Johnson DB 6-0 190 Fr. Hollywood, Fla. / McArthur
Lawrence Johnson DB 6-1 180 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto Florida Atlantic
JJ Kohl QB 6-7 245 R-Jr. Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny App State
Brayshawn Littlejohn LB 6-0 220 R-Jr. Gaffney, S.C. / Gaffney App State
Wesley Miller S 5-11 193 R-Sr. Columbia, Miss. / Heritage Academy South Alabama
Demetris Mincey LB 6-1 200 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Dillard
RJ Moss Jr. DL 6-3 273 R-So. Biloxi, Miss. / Biloxi HS South Alabama
Ayden Passley TE 6-4 215 Fr. Jupiter, Fla. / Jupiter HS
Malik Penson WR 5-10 176 Fr. Miami, Fla. / True North Classical Academy
James Resar TE 6-5 230 R-So. Fernandina Beach, Fla. / Bishop Kenny HS Iowa
Manasseh Ripert OL 6-4 300 R-Sr. Lakeland, Fla. / Lakeland HS Western Carolina
Kevin Schaeffer TE 6-5 245 Gr. Hewitt, N.J. / West Milford Rhode Island
Noah Sidan K 5-11 175 Fr. Hollywood, Fla. / Chaminade-Madonna
Elijah Simmons DL 6-0 288 R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / West Charlotte Garden City CC
JaCorey Stewart LB 6-0 230 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. / Milton HS Kansas
Dominic Turnbull DB 6-2 175 Fr. Miami, Fla. / True North Classical Academy
Spencer Webb OL 6-3 311 Sr. Alton, Ill. / Ronald Wilson Reagan Eastern Michigan
Zay West DB 6-1 170 Fr. Madison, Fla. / Madison County HS
Riley Wilson OL 6-4 285 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Bay Tech

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Willie Simmons Head Coach
Frank Ponce Associate Head Coach/Tight Ends
Jovan Dewitt Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Nick Coleman Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
KennethGilstrapWeb25 Kenneth Gilstrap Special Teams Coordinator - Safeties
Ryan Smith Assistant Coach - Linebackers
Anthony Gaitor Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks
Jelani Berassa Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
Benedick Hyppolite Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Edwin Pata Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
JoeHenryHeadshot25 Joe Henry Senior Analyst
Solomon Perez Graduate Assistant
ChristianGomezWeb25 Christian Gomez Graduate Assistant
Khadry Jackson Graduate Assistant
Bryan Crawford Analyst
AyeoRandolphHeadshotWeb25 Ayeobele Randolph Analyst

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jose Jefferson General Manager/Director of Player Personnel
KD Willis Director of Recruiting/Football Operations Coordinator
Kevin Chavez Assistant Director of Football Operations
Matt Hickmann Director of Strength and Conditioning
AlyseKingHeadshotWeb25 Alyse King Associate Athletic Trainer (Football)
Manny Rivero Video Coordinator
Donald Reed Head Football Equipment Manager
MadiBuckleyWebHeadshot25 Madison Buckley Head Sports Nutritionist
MelanieLouis2 Melanie Louis Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB)
Noah Catanzarite Assistant Director of Football Equipment

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff