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2020-21 Football Roster

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Players

  • RB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Los Altos Hills, CA Independence HS Foothill College
    Junior Los Altos Hills, CA Independence HS Foothill College
  • CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Chandler, AZ Chandler HS
    Freshman Chandler, AZ Chandler HS
  • QB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Melbourne, FL Melbourne Central Catholic HS Florida Tech University/Tusculum College
    Senior Melbourne, FL Melbourne Central Catholic HS Florida Tech University/Tusculum College
  • RB RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Parker, AZ Parker HS Pacific University
    Junior Parker, AZ Parker HS Pacific University
  • Line Backer LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    R-Jr. Avondale, AZ Westview HS
    Redshirt Junior Avondale, AZ Westview HS
  • QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-So. Bethune, SC North Central HS Western Carolina University
    Redshirt Sophomore Bethune, SC North Central HS Western Carolina University
  • CB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Prescott, AZ Prescott HS
    Freshman Prescott, AZ Prescott HS
  • WR 5'9" 173 lbs
    So. St. Louis, MO Hillcrest HS Missouri Southern State University
    Sophomore St. Louis, MO Hillcrest HS Missouri Southern State University
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, MI Perry HS
    Freshman Detroit, MI Perry HS
  • WR
    Jr. Los Angeles, CA Franklin HS Pasadena City College
    Junior Los Angeles, CA Franklin HS Pasadena City College
  • RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Sr. Tucson, AZ Mountain View HS University of Arizona & Eastern Arizona CC
    Senior Tucson, AZ Mountain View HS University of Arizona & Eastern Arizona CC
  • Offensive Line DL 6'0" 275 lbs
    Jr. Hinesville, GA Bradwell Institute
    Junior Hinesville, GA Bradwell Institute
  • DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Laie, HI Kahuku HS Weber State
    Junior Laie, HI Kahuku HS Weber State
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Sr. Crowley, LA Crowley HS
    Senior Crowley, LA Crowley HS
  • RB 5'10" 240 lbs
    R-Sr. Pago Pago, American Samoa Fagaitua HS
    Redshirt Senior Pago Pago, American Samoa Fagaitua HS
  • DL 6'0" 235 lbs
    Fr. Milwaukee, WI Maricopa HS
    Freshman Milwaukee, WI Maricopa HS
  • WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    So. Marion, TX Marion HS
    Sophomore Marion, TX Marion HS
  • LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Fr. Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad HS
    Freshman Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad HS
  • WR 5'10" 195 lbs
    Jr. Chandler, AZ Perry HS Glendale CC
    Junior Chandler, AZ Perry HS Glendale CC
  • Kicker K 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Naples, FL Naples HS
    Freshman Naples, FL Naples HS
  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Santa Fe, NM Capital HS New Mexico Military Institute
    Junior Santa Fe, NM Capital HS New Mexico Military Institute
  • DB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Tucson, AZ Sahuato HS
    Freshman Tucson, AZ Sahuato HS
  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Los Angeles, CA Alexander Hamilton HS West Los Angeles College | Kentucky State University
    Redshirt Junior Los Angeles, CA Alexander Hamilton HS West Los Angeles College | Kentucky State University
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Mililani, HI Mililani HS
    Junior Mililani, HI Mililani HS
  • QB 6'3" 190 lbs
    Fr. Broomfield, CO Holy Family HS
    Freshman Broomfield, CO Holy Family HS
  • QB 6'2" 175 lbs
    Fr. Phoenix, AZ Brophy Preparatory HS
    Freshman Phoenix, AZ Brophy Preparatory HS
  • QB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, TX Franklin HS
    Freshman El Paso, TX Franklin HS
  • QB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Waxahachie, TX Grace Preparatory Academy-Arlington HS
    Freshman Waxahachie, TX Grace Preparatory Academy-Arlington HS
  • LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. St. George, UT Pine View HS
    Freshman St. George, UT Pine View HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Sr. North Fort Myers, FL North Fort Myers HS
    Senior North Fort Myers, FL North Fort Myers HS
  • CB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Sr. San Antonio, TX William Howard Taft HS University of Texas-Permian Basin
    Senior San Antonio, TX William Howard Taft HS University of Texas-Permian Basin
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 170 lbs
    Jr. Hesperia, CA Hesperia HS
    Junior Hesperia, CA Hesperia HS
  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. El Paso, TX Andress HS
    Sophomore El Paso, TX Andress HS
  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Greenwood Village, CO Cherry Creek HS
    Freshman Greenwood Village, CO Cherry Creek HS
  • DB 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Tucson, AZ Cienega HS
    Sophomore Tucson, AZ Cienega HS
  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad HS
    Freshman Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad HS
  • DL 6'3" 205 lbs
    So. Tucson, AZ Marana HS
    Sophomore Tucson, AZ Marana HS
  • WR 5'7" 170 lbs
    So. Chandler, AZ Maricopa HS Crown College
    Sophomore Chandler, AZ Maricopa HS Crown College
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Hesperia, CA Silverado HS
    Junior Hesperia, CA Silverado HS
  • DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. El Paso, TX Franklin HS
    Junior El Paso, TX Franklin HS
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, TX Del Valle HS
    Freshman El Paso, TX Del Valle HS
  • LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Albuquerque, NM Cibalo HS
    Freshman Albuquerque, NM Cibalo HS
  • DL 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. La Habra, CA La Habra HS
    Sophomore La Habra, CA La Habra HS
  • K 5'6" 170 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, TX Franklin HS
    Freshman El Paso, TX Franklin HS
  • LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, TX Americas HS
    Freshman El Paso, TX Americas HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 235 lbs
    Sr. Sierra Vista, AZ Buena HS
    Senior Sierra Vista, AZ Buena HS
  • DL 6'4" 210 lbs
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard High School
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard High School
  • LB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Maricopa, AZ Maricopa HS
    Freshman Maricopa, AZ Maricopa HS
  • LB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Socorro, NM Socorro HS
    Freshman Socorro, NM Socorro HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 235 lbs
    Jr. Las Vegas, NV Green Valley HS
    Junior Las Vegas, NV Green Valley HS
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. Phoenix, AZ Sandra Day O'Connor HS
    Sophomore Phoenix, AZ Sandra Day O'Connor HS
  • DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Hatch, NM Hatch Valley HS New Mexico State University
    Freshman Hatch, NM Hatch Valley HS New Mexico State University
  • DL 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Safford, AZ Safford HS
    Freshman Safford, AZ Safford HS
  • RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Tucson, AZ Empire HS
    Sophomore Tucson, AZ Empire HS
  • OL 6'1" 258 lbs
    So. Phoenix, AZ Desert Vista HS
    Sophomore Phoenix, AZ Desert Vista HS
  • OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    So. Maricopa, AZ Maricopa HS Central Washington University
    Sophomore Maricopa, AZ Maricopa HS Central Washington University
  • DL 6'1" 270 lbs
    Jr. Los Angeles, CA Junipero Sierra HS
    Junior Los Angeles, CA Junipero Sierra HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Jr. La Mirada, CA La Mirada HS
    Junior La Mirada, CA La Mirada HS
  • OL 6'3" 323 lbs
    So. Tucson, AZ Salpointe HS
    Sophomore Tucson, AZ Salpointe HS
  • OL 6'0" 280 lbs
    So. Oro Valley, AZ Canyon Del Oro HS Kansas Wesleyan University
    Sophomore Oro Valley, AZ Canyon Del Oro HS Kansas Wesleyan University
  • DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe, HS
    Freshman Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe, HS
  • OL 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Albuquerque, NM Volcano Vista HS
    Freshman Albuquerque, NM Volcano Vista HS
  • OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    So. Tucson, AZ Sal Pointe HS
    Sophomore Tucson, AZ Sal Pointe HS
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 250 lbs
    R-Jr. El Paso, TX Del Valle HS
    Redshirt Junior El Paso, TX Del Valle HS
  • OL 5'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad HS
    Freshman Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad HS
  • OL 6'2" 325 lbs
    Sr. Pago Pago, American Samoa Tafuna HS
    Senior Pago Pago, American Samoa Tafuna HS
  • OL 6'2" 250 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, TX Bel Air HS
    Freshman El Paso, TX Bel Air HS
  • OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    Rf. Berthoud, CO Berthoud HS Black Hills State University
    Redshirt Freshman Berthoud, CO Berthoud HS Black Hills State University
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 320 lbs
    So. Mesa, AZ Red Mountain HS
    Sophomore Mesa, AZ Red Mountain HS
  • WR 5'7" 175 lbs
    So. El Paso, TX Del Valle HS Valley City State University
    Sophomore El Paso, TX Del Valle HS Valley City State University
  • WR 6'3" 215 lbs
    Jr. Naples, FL Golden Gate HS New Mexico Military Institute
    Junior Naples, FL Golden Gate HS New Mexico Military Institute
  • WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Virginia Beach, VA Landstown HS Grossmont CC
    Redshirt Junior Virginia Beach, VA Landstown HS Grossmont CC
  • WR 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Rosenberg, TX Terry HS
    Freshman Rosenberg, TX Terry HS
  • TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Tucson, AZ Tucson Magnet HS
    Sophomore Tucson, AZ Tucson Magnet HS
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Portales, NM Portales HS
    Freshman Portales, NM Portales HS
  • WR 6'2" 215 lbs
    So. Douglasville, GA Alexander HS
    Sophomore Douglasville, GA Alexander HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    Jr. Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces HS
    Junior Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces HS
  • DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    Sr. Oxnard, CA Rio Mesa HS Moorpark College & Adams State University
    Senior Oxnard, CA Rio Mesa HS Moorpark College & Adams State University
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    Jr. Las Vegas, NV Desert Pines HS
    Junior Las Vegas, NV Desert Pines HS
  • DL 6'0" 270 lbs
    R-Fr. Socorro, NM Socorro HS
    Redshirt Freshman Socorro, NM Socorro HS
  • DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Yuma, AZ Gila Ridge High School
    Freshman Yuma, AZ Gila Ridge High School
  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Fr. San Diego, CA San Diego HS
    Freshman San Diego, CA San Diego HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Frank Tristan

  • Offensive Coordinator

    Buddy Blevins

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Beau Grech

  • Defensive Line

    Kini Cocker

  • Running Backs Coach

    Gerald Davis

  • Assistant Coach - Linebackers

    Tyler Butler

  • Assistant Coach - Quaterbacks

    Zach McBride

  • Assistant Coach - Inside Recievers

    Sean North

  • Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks Coach

    Bryce Bailey

  • Assistant Coach - Outside Linebackers Coach

    Brendan Frankum

2020-21 Football Roster
Image # Full Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous School High School Pos.
DeRje Blanks 1 DeRje Blanks Jr. RB 5-11 185 Los Altos Hills, CA Foothill College Independence HS RB
Imani Lee 2 Imani Lee Fr. CB 5-10 170 Chandler, AZ Chandler HS CB
Brandon Ziarno 2 Brandon Ziarno Sr. QB 6-1 205 Melbourne, FL Florida Tech University/Tusculum College Melbourne Central Catholic HS QB
James Hoban 3 James Hoban Jr. RB 6-0 200 Parker, AZ Pacific University Parker HS RB
Laruni Witty 3 Laruni Witty R-Jr. LB 5-11 215 Avondale, AZ Westview HS LB
Michael "Bubba" Williamson 4 Michael "Bubba" Williamson R-So. QB 6-2 200 Bethune, SC Western Carolina University North Central HS QB
Dellinger Boyd 5 Dellinger Boyd Fr. CB 6-0 170 Prescott, AZ Prescott HS CB
Joshua  Powell 5 Joshua Powell So. WR 5-9 173 St. Louis, MO Missouri Southern State University Hillcrest HS WR
6 Aaron Henry Fr. DB 6-0 185 Detroit, MI Perry HS DB
David Telles 6 David Telles Jr. WR - Los Angeles, CA Pasadena City College Franklin HS WR
Bryce Coleman 7 Bryce Coleman Sr. RB 5-9 185 Tucson, AZ University of Arizona & Eastern Arizona CC Mountain View HS RB
Isley Moana 7 Isley Moana Jr. DL 6-0 275 Hinesville, GA Bradwell Institute DL
John Ofahengaue 8 John Ofahengaue Jr. DB 6-0 200 Laie, HI Weber State Kahuku HS DB
Quentron  Gallow 9 Quentron Gallow Sr. DB 6-0 185 Crowley, LA Crowley HS DB
Oly  Ta 9 Oly Ta'ase R-Sr. RB 5-10 240 Pago Pago, American Samoa Fagaitua HS RB
Tylen Riley-Coleman 11 Tylen Riley-Coleman Fr. DL 6-0 235 Milwaukee, WI Maricopa HS DL
Jacob Wallace 11 Jacob Wallace So. WR 6-4 200 Marion, TX Marion HS WR
Kyle Daniell 12 Kyle Daniell Fr. LB 5-10 200 Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad HS LB
Nate James 12 Nate James Jr. WR 5-10 195 Chandler, AZ Glendale CC Perry HS WR
Nicholas Herber 13 Nicholas Herber Fr. K 5-10 160 Naples, FL Naples HS K
Lucas McNatt 13 Lucas McNatt Jr. WR 6-0 185 Santa Fe, NM New Mexico Military Institute Capital HS WR
Jordan Bunting-Enriquez 14 Jordan Bunting-Enriquez Fr. DB 6-2 180 Tucson, AZ Sahuato HS DB
Vincent Rankin 14 Vincent Rankin R-Jr. WR 6-1 185 Los Angeles, CA West Los Angeles College | Kentucky State University Alexander Hamilton HS WR
Dante James-Fainga 15 Dante James-Fainga Jr. LB 6-0 220 Mililani, HI Mililani HS LB
Calahan Carter 16 Calahan Carter Fr. QB 6-3 190 Broomfield, CO Holy Family HS QB
Matthew Winter 17 Matthew Winter Fr. QB 6-2 175 Phoenix, AZ Brophy Preparatory HS QB
Danny Walther 18 Danny Walther Fr. QB 5-11 175 El Paso, TX Franklin HS QB
Mason Brewer 19 Mason Brewer Fr. QB 5-11 185 Waxahachie, TX Grace Preparatory Academy-Arlington HS QB
Jacob Nobili 20 Jacob Nobili Fr. LB 6-1 210 St. George, UT Pine View HS LB
22 Errick Dorsey Sr. DB 5-9 175 North Fort Myers, FL North Fort Myers HS DB
Jack Lacy 23 Jack Lacy Sr. CB 6-1 170 San Antonio, TX University of Texas-Permian Basin William Howard Taft HS CB
Matthew Macon 24 Matthew Macon Jr. DB 6-2 170 Hesperia, CA Hesperia HS DB
Andrew Henderson 25 Andrew Henderson So. DB 6-1 185 El Paso, TX Andress HS DB
Cooper Dyce 26 Cooper Dyce Fr. DB 6-1 190 Greenwood Village, CO Cherry Creek HS DB
Thomas Webb Jr. 27 Thomas Webb Jr. So. DB 5-11 195 Tucson, AZ Cienega HS DB
Nate Najar 28 Nate Najar Fr. RB 5-8 180 Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad HS RB
Tariq Jordan 29 Tariq Jordan So. DL 6-3 205 Tucson, AZ Marana HS DL
Isaiah Hawkins 30 Isaiah Hawkins So. WR 5-7 170 Chandler, AZ Crown College Maricopa HS WR
Troy Hall 31 Troy Hall Jr. DB 6-1 190 Hesperia, CA Silverado HS DB
Kaleb  Gutierrez 32 Kaleb Gutierrez Jr. DB 6-0 185 El Paso, TX Franklin HS DB
Cauy  Oropeza 33 Cauy Oropeza Fr. DB 5-10 190 El Paso, TX Del Valle HS DB
Enrique Martinez 34 Enrique Martinez Fr. LB 6-0 220 Albuquerque, NM Cibalo HS LB
Robert Boyce 35 Robert Boyce So. DL 5-11 200 La Habra, CA La Habra HS DL
Isaac Garcia 36 Isaac Garcia Fr. K 5-6 170 El Paso, TX Franklin HS K
Peter Velarde 37 Peter Velarde Fr. LB 6-2 210 El Paso, TX Americas HS LB
Jacob Valdez 39 Jacob Valdez Sr. DL 6-0 235 Sierra Vista, AZ Buena HS DL
Tacobi Becklum 40 Tacobi Becklum Fr. DL 6-4 210 Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard High School DL
Keoni Pene 41 Keoni Pene Fr. LB 6-2 190 Maricopa, AZ Maricopa HS LB
Payson Hicks 42 Payson Hicks Fr. LB 6-2 180 Socorro, NM Socorro HS LB
CJ Ayersman-Araujo 44 CJ Ayersman-Araujo Jr. LB 6-0 235 Las Vegas, NV Green Valley HS LB
Tanner Sharp 45 Tanner Sharp So. LB 6-0 210 Phoenix, AZ Sandra Day O'Connor HS LB
Juan Chairez 46 Juan Chairez Fr. DL 6-2 225 Hatch, NM New Mexico State University Hatch Valley HS DL
Samuel Tobias 47 Samuel Tobias Fr. DL 6-3 215 Safford, AZ Safford HS DL
Wyatt  Jeffries 48 Wyatt Jeffries So. RB 6-0 200 Tucson, AZ Empire HS RB
Michael Lonski 54 Michael Lonski So. OL 6-1 258 Phoenix, AZ Desert Vista HS OL
Thomas  Keel 55 Thomas Keel So. OL 6-3 320 Maricopa, AZ Central Washington University Maricopa HS OL
Stevan Winn 56 Stevan Winn Jr. DL 6-1 270 Los Angeles, CA Junipero Sierra HS DL
Angel Duran III 57 Angel Duran III Jr. DL 6-0 270 La Mirada, CA La Mirada HS DL
Curtis James Franks 59 Curtis James Franks So. OL 6-3 323 Tucson, AZ Salpointe HS OL
Diego Lujan 62 Diego Lujan So. OL 6-0 280 Oro Valley, AZ Kansas Wesleyan University Canyon Del Oro HS OL
Trent Jones 67 Trent Jones Fr. DL 6-2 230 Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe, HS DL
Jonathan  Barnett 68 Jonathan Barnett Fr. OL 6-2 215 Albuquerque, NM Volcano Vista HS OL
Thomas Lares 72 Thomas Lares So. OL 6-1 285 Tucson, AZ Sal Pointe HS OL
Omar Morales 74 Omar Morales R-Jr. OL 5-10 250 El Paso, TX Del Valle HS OL
Crimson Mckenzie 75 Crimson Mckenzie Fr. OL 5-10 205 Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad HS OL
Misipapa  Faave 76 Misipapa Faave Sr. OL 6-2 325 Pago Pago, American Samoa Tafuna HS OL
David Mena 77 David Mena Fr. OL 6-2 250 El Paso, TX Bel Air HS OL
Zakariah Starkey 78 Zakariah Starkey Rf. OL 6-1 265 Berthoud, CO Black Hills State University Berthoud HS OL
Jasper  Parks 79 Jasper Parks So. OL 6-6 320 Mesa, AZ Red Mountain HS OL
Danny Cortez 81 Danny Cortez So. WR 5-7 175 El Paso, TX Valley City State University Del Valle HS WR
Patrick Volcy 83 Patrick Volcy Jr. WR 6-3 215 Naples, FL New Mexico Military Institute Golden Gate HS WR
Ernest Davis 84 Ernest Davis R-Jr. WR 6-1 190 Virginia Beach, VA Grossmont CC Landstown HS WR
Michael Martinez 85 Michael Martinez Fr. WR 5-11 165 Rosenberg, TX Terry HS WR
Wyatt  Campos 86 Wyatt Campos So. TE 6-3 230 Tucson, AZ Tucson Magnet HS TE
Jalen Allen 87 Jalen Allen Fr. WR 6-1 175 Portales, NM Portales HS WR
Xavier Saunders 87 Xavier Saunders So. WR 6-2 215 Douglasville, GA Alexander HS WR
Makani Kaneaiakala 88 Makani Kaneaiakala Fr. WR - WR
David Melendez 90 David Melendez Jr. DL 6-2 230 Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces HS DL
Jordan McBride 92 Jordan McBride Sr. DL 6-2 225 Oxnard, CA Moorpark College & Adams State University Rio Mesa HS DL
Philip Tito 93 Philip Tito Jr. DL 6-2 250 Las Vegas, NV Desert Pines HS DL
Jason Romero 94 Jason Romero R-Fr. DL 6-0 270 Socorro, NM Socorro HS DL
Devin Graham 97 Devin Graham Fr. DL 6-2 245 Yuma, AZ Gila Ridge High School DL
LeRay Shine Jr. 99 LeRay Shine Jr. Fr. DL 6-0 260 San Diego, CA San Diego HS DL

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Frank Tristan Head Football Coach
Buddy Blevins Offensive Coordinator
Beau Grech Defensive Coordinator
Kini Cocker Defensive Line
Gerald Davis Running Backs Coach
Tyler Butler Assistant Coach - Linebackers
Zach McBride Assistant Coach - Quaterbacks
Sean North Assistant Coach - Inside Recievers
Football Bryce Bailey Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks Coach
Football Brendan Frankum Assistant Coach - Outside Linebackers Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff