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2012 RMU Football Roster

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Players

  • TE TE 6'5" 240 lbs Jr.
    New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton Akron
    New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton Akron
  • WR WR 6'1" 160 lbs Jr.
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Oliver
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Oliver
  • DB DB 5'11" 175 lbs Fr.
    Homestead, Fla. Miami Southridge
    Homestead, Fla. Miami Southridge
  • RB RB 5'8" 185 lbs Jr.
    Clairton, Pa. Clairton
    Clairton, Pa. Clairton
  • CB CB 5'10" 190 lbs So.
    Homestead, Fla. South Dade
    Homestead, Fla. South Dade
  • WR WR 6'0" 210 lbs So.
    Monroe Falls, Ohio Stow
    Monroe Falls, Ohio Stow
  • DB DB 5'9" 180 lbs Jr.
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
  • WR WR 6'1" 180 lbs So.
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Seton-La Salle
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Seton-La Salle
  • LB LB 6'3" 240 lbs Jr.
    Los Angeles, Calif. Santee West Los Angeles J.C.
    Los Angeles, Calif. Santee West Los Angeles J.C.
  • DB DB 6'0" 200 lbs Sr.
    Johnstown, Pa., Bishop McCort
    Johnstown, Pa., Bishop McCort
  • QB QB 6'2" 225 lbs So.
    Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head Prep
    Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head Prep
  • RB RB 5'10" 180 lbs Jr.
    Redding, Calif. Shasta
    Redding, Calif. Shasta
  • DB DB 5'9" 190 lbs So.
    Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton
    Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton
  • QB QB 6'3" 210 lbs Sr.
    Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
    Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
  • WR WR 5'10" 170 lbs Fr.
    Miami, Fla. Killian
    Miami, Fla. Killian
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs Fr.
    West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
    West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
  • CB CB 5'9" 180 lbs So.
    Farmington Hills, Mich. North Farmington
    Farmington Hills, Mich. North Farmington
  • DB DB 6'0" 195 lbs Sr.
    Ebensburg, Pa., Central Cambria
    Ebensburg, Pa., Central Cambria
  • QB QB 5'11" 190 lbs Fr.
    Orlando, Fla. Freedom
    Orlando, Fla. Freedom
  • PK PK 5'7" 165 lbs Sr.
    Wexford, Pa., Pine-Richland
    Wexford, Pa., Pine-Richland
  • RB RB 5'6" 180 lbs Sr.
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin
  • FB FB 5'11" 245 lbs So.
    Fort Washington, Md. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes
    Fort Washington, Md. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes
  • DB DB 5'10" 175 lbs Fr.
    Monroeville, Pa. Gateway
    Monroeville, Pa. Gateway
  • DB DB 6'1" 190 lbs Jr.
    Germantown, Md. Clarksburg
    Germantown, Md. Clarksburg
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 170 lbs Fr.
    Glenshaw, Pa. Shaler Area
    Glenshaw, Pa. Shaler Area
  • LB LB 5'11" 230 lbs R-Sr.
    Naples, Fla. Lely
    Naples, Fla. Lely
  • DB DB 5'10" 185 lbs Sr.
    Commack, N.Y., Hauppauge
    Commack, N.Y., Hauppauge
  • RB RB 5'7" 180 lbs Fr.
    Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills
    Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills
  • DB DB 5'11" 165 lbs So.
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
  • DB DB 6'0" 200 lbs So.
    McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport
    McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport
  • CB CB 5'9" 170 lbs So.
    Waldorf, Md. McDonough
    Waldorf, Md. McDonough
  • LB LB 6'0" 225 lbs Sr.
    Victoria, Minn. Eden Prairie Winona State
    Victoria, Minn. Eden Prairie Winona State
  • Fullback FB 5'11" 220 lbs Sr.
    Youngstown, Ohio Austintown-Fitch
    Youngstown, Ohio Austintown-Fitch
  • LB LB 6'2" 235 lbs Sr.
    Houston, Pa. Chartiers-Houston
    Houston, Pa. Chartiers-Houston
  • DB DB 5'11" 185 lbs Jr.
    Aliquippa, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
    Aliquippa, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
  • DB DB 5'11" 180 lbs Fr.
    Deland, Fla. Deland
    Deland, Fla. Deland
  • DB DB 6'1" 205 lbs Sr.
    Vista, Calif. College of Canyons
    Vista, Calif. College of Canyons
  • LB LB 6'3" 210 lbs Fr.
    Erie, Pa. Erie Cathedral Prep
    Erie, Pa. Erie Cathedral Prep
  • Punter P 5'10" 190 lbs So.
    Tonawanda, N.Y. St. Joseph's
    Tonawanda, N.Y. St. Joseph's
  • SS SS 5'11" 185 lbs Fr.
    Sarver, Pa. Knoch
    Sarver, Pa. Knoch
  • Fullback FB 5'11" 215 lbs So.
    Amherst, Ohio Amherst Steele
    Amherst, Ohio Amherst Steele
  • Fullback FB 5'10" 230 lbs Fr.
    Ebensburg, Pa. Central Cambria
    Ebensburg, Pa. Central Cambria
  • LB LB 6'1" 230 lbs Sr.
    Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Chagrin Falls
    Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Chagrin Falls
  • FB FB 6'0" 230 lbs Fr.
    McDonald, Pa. Fort Cherry
    McDonald, Pa. Fort Cherry
  • LB LB 6'1" 230 lbs Sr.
    Hurricane, W.Va., Hurricane
    Hurricane, W.Va., Hurricane
  • DL DL 6'3" 235 lbs So.
    Jefferson Hills, Pa. Thomas Jefferson
    Jefferson Hills, Pa. Thomas Jefferson
  • LB LB 5'11" 220 lbs So.
    Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon
    Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon
  • LB LB 6'2" 230 lbs Jr.
    Jamestown, N.Y. Maple Grove
    Jamestown, N.Y. Maple Grove
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs Jr.
    Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley Thiel
    Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley Thiel
  • DL DL 5'11" 280 lbs Sr.
    Beaver, Pa. Beaver
    Beaver, Pa. Beaver
  • OL OL 6'4" 270 lbs Fr.
    New Market, Md. Linganore
    New Market, Md. Linganore
  • DE DE 6'1" 265 lbs Sr.
    Pittsburgh, Pa., Pittsburgh Central Catholic
    Pittsburgh, Pa., Pittsburgh Central Catholic
  • OL OL 6'3" 230 lbs Fr.
    Deland, Fla. Deland
    Deland, Fla. Deland
  • LB LB 6'1" 235 lbs Jr.
    West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
    West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
  • LB LB 6'1" 230 lbs Sr.
    San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente Saddleback Junior College
    San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente Saddleback Junior College
  • LB LB 5'11" 220 lbs So.
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
  • LB LB 6'0" 215 lbs So.
    West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
    West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
  • DL DL 6'1" 280 lbs So.
    Newark, Ohio Newark
    Newark, Ohio Newark
  • OL OL 6'4" 290 lbs Sr.
    Baltimore, Md. Eastern Technical
    Baltimore, Md. Eastern Technical
  • OL OL 6'5" 285 lbs So.
    Dover, Ohio Dover
    Dover, Ohio Dover
  • OL OL 6'4" 265 lbs So.
    Steubenville, Ohio Highlands
    Steubenville, Ohio Highlands
  • OL OL 6'5" 295 lbs Sr.
    Washington, Pa., Trinity
    Washington, Pa., Trinity
  • LB LB 6'0" 200 lbs So.
    Stahlstown, Pa. Ligonier Valley
    Stahlstown, Pa. Ligonier Valley
  • OL OL 6'4" 275 lbs Sr.
    Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
    Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
  • DE DE 6'6" 250 lbs Jr.
    Allison Park, Pa. Hampton
    Allison Park, Pa. Hampton
  • OL OL 6'2" 280 lbs So.
    McDonald, Pa. South Fayette
    McDonald, Pa. South Fayette
  • OL OL 6'3" 250 lbs Sr.
    New Westminster, British Columbia New Westminster
    New Westminster, British Columbia New Westminster
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4" 300 lbs Jr.
    Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton
    Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton
  • OL OL 6'5" 270 lbs Jr.
    Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion
    Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion
  • OL OL 6'4" 290 lbs Fr.
    Liberty Township, Ohio Cincinnati Hills Christian
    Liberty Township, Ohio Cincinnati Hills Christian
  • DL DL 6'1" 305 lbs R-Sr.
    Washington, Pa. Washington
    Washington, Pa. Washington
  • OL OL 6'3" 265 lbs Jr.
    Delmont, Pa. Greensburg Salem
    Delmont, Pa. Greensburg Salem
  • OL OL 6'3" 295 lbs Fr.
    Deland, Fla. Deland
    Deland, Fla. Deland
  • WR WR 6'3" 240 lbs Fr.
    Greensburg, Pa. Greensburg Central Catholic
    Greensburg, Pa. Greensburg Central Catholic
  • WR WR 6'4" 210 lbs Sr.
    Orlando, Fla. Ocoee College of Canyons
    Orlando, Fla. Ocoee College of Canyons
  • TE TE 6'4" 240 lbs Jr.
    Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
    Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
  • WR WR 5'10" 180 lbs Sr.
    Austintown, Ohio Austintown-Fitch
    Austintown, Ohio Austintown-Fitch
  • TE TE 6'4" 245 lbs Sr.
    Pittsburgh, Pa., Baldwin
    Pittsburgh, Pa., Baldwin
  • WR WR 6'0" 170 lbs So.
    Hudson, Ohio Hudson
    Hudson, Ohio Hudson
  • WR WR 6'1" 185 lbs So.
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
    Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 235 lbs R-Sr.
    Elma, N.Y. Iroquois Central
    Elma, N.Y. Iroquois Central
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 170 lbs Fr.
    West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
    West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
  • DL DL 6'4" 270 lbs So.
    Union Bridge, Md. Frederick Hargrave Military Academy
    Union Bridge, Md. Frederick Hargrave Military Academy
  • DL DL 6'2" 250 lbs Sr.
    Gibsonia, Pa. Mars Area
    Gibsonia, Pa. Mars Area
  • K/P K/P 5'8" 190 lbs Jr.
    Coraopolis, Pa. Montour
    Coraopolis, Pa. Montour
  • Defensive End DE 6'6" 255 lbs Jr.
    Aliquippa, Pa. Aliquippa Geneva
    Aliquippa, Pa. Aliquippa Geneva
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'11" 285 lbs R-Sr.
    Monroeville, Pa. Gateway
    Monroeville, Pa. Gateway
  • DL DL 6'3" 255 lbs Sr.
    Chagrin Falls, Ohio Kenston
    Chagrin Falls, Ohio Kenston
  • DL DL 6'2" 245 lbs Jr.
    Webster, N.Y. Webster
    Webster, N.Y. Webster
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs Fr.
    Deland, Fla. Deland
    Deland, Fla. Deland
  • DL DL 6'0" 295 lbs Jr.
    Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista
    Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista
  • PK PK 5'11" 170 lbs Fr.
    Pembroke, Va. Giles
    Pembroke, Va. Giles
  • DE DE 6'4" 275 lbs Sr.
    Washington, D.C., St. John's
    Washington, D.C., St. John's

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Joe Walton

  • Assistant Head Coach

    John Banaszak

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Scott Farison

  • Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)

    Andrew Richardson

  • Assistant Coach (Secondary)

    Bill Hurley

  • Assistant Coach (Receivers)

    Bob Morris

  • Assistant Coach (Tight Ends)

    Patrick Shepard

  • Assistant Coach (Asst. Secondary)

    Paul Mulbah

  • Graduate Assistant (Running Backs)

    Myles Russ

  • Graduate Assistant (Defensive Line)

    Alex DiMichele

2012 RMU Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School Previous School
2 D.J. Pearson TE 6-5 240 Jr. New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton Akron
3 Donte Jeter WR 6-1 160 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Oliver
4 Marcelis Branch DB 5-11 175 Fr. Homestead, Fla. Miami Southridge
5 Deontae Howard RB 5-8 185 Jr. Clairton, Pa. Clairton
6 Antwan Eddie CB 5-10 190 So. Homestead, Fla. South Dade
7 Duane Mitchell WR 6-0 210 So. Monroe Falls, Ohio Stow
8 Malik Johnson DB 5-9 180 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
9 Chad Dawgiello WR 6-1 180 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Seton-La Salle
10 Adrian Perez LB 6-3 240 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Santee West Los Angeles J.C.
11 Eric Lowry DB 6-0 200 Sr. Johnstown, Pa., Bishop McCort
12 Matt Layman QB 6-2 225 So. Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head Prep
13 Evan Taylor RB 5-10 180 Jr. Redding, Calif. Shasta
14 Codi Casper DB 5-9 190 So. Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton
14 Jeff Sinclair QB 6-3 210 Sr. Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
16 Warren Fields WR 5-10 170 Fr. Miami, Fla. Killian
17 Luke Centofanti WR 5-11 180 Fr. West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
17 Zach Washington CB 5-9 180 So. Farmington Hills, Mich. North Farmington
18 Ben Ridgeley DB 6-0 195 Sr. Ebensburg, Pa., Central Cambria
19 Derik Abbott QB 5-11 190 Fr. Orlando, Fla. Freedom
20 Greg Langer PK 5-7 165 Sr. Wexford, Pa., Pine-Richland
21 William Quarles RB 5-6 180 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin
22 Ryan Thermil FB 5-11 245 So. Fort Washington, Md. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes
23 Brian Jones DB 5-10 175 Fr. Monroeville, Pa. Gateway
24 Samuel Collins DB 6-1 190 Jr. Germantown, Md. Clarksburg
24 Sean Gavin WR 5-11 170 Fr. Glenshaw, Pa. Shaler Area
25 Sanchez Faugue LB 5-11 230 R-Sr. Naples, Fla. Lely
26 Danny Bonaventura DB 5-10 185 Sr. Commack, N.Y., Hauppauge
27 Kenny Davis RB 5-7 180 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills
27 Clay Ilkin DB 5-11 165 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
28 Wayne Graves DB 6-0 200 So. McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport
29 Keith O'Kelly CB 5-9 170 So. Waldorf, Md. McDonough
31 Mike Cook LB 6-0 225 Sr. Victoria, Minn. Eden Prairie Winona State
32 Nick Groat FB 5-11 220 Sr. Youngstown, Ohio Austintown-Fitch
33 Brad Banas LB 6-2 235 Sr. Houston, Pa. Chartiers-Houston
34 D.J. Myers DB 5-11 185 Jr. Aliquippa, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
35 David Taylor DB 5-11 180 Fr. Deland, Fla. Deland
36 Cameron Chadwick DB 6-1 205 Sr. Vista, Calif. College of Canyons
37 Kimani Smith LB 6-3 210 Fr. Erie, Pa. Erie Cathedral Prep
38 Tony LaMancusa P 5-10 190 So. Tonawanda, N.Y. St. Joseph's
39 Ky Kenyon SS 5-11 185 Fr. Sarver, Pa. Knoch
40 Marty Thomas FB 5-11 215 So. Amherst, Ohio Amherst Steele
41 Luke Zearing FB 5-10 230 Fr. Ebensburg, Pa. Central Cambria
42 Dan Mignogna LB 6-1 230 Sr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Chagrin Falls
43 Corey Garry FB 6-0 230 Fr. McDonald, Pa. Fort Cherry
44 Kyle Cooper LB 6-1 230 Sr. Hurricane, W.Va., Hurricane
46 T.J. Matrascia DL 6-3 235 So. Jefferson Hills, Pa. Thomas Jefferson
47 Matt Green LB 5-11 220 So. Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon
48 Matthew Fox LB 6-2 230 Jr. Jamestown, N.Y. Maple Grove
49 Luke Mueller LB 6-1 220 Jr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley Thiel
51 R.J. Cook DL 5-11 280 Sr. Beaver, Pa. Beaver
52 Anthony Lucian OL 6-4 270 Fr. New Market, Md. Linganore
53 Stephen Mitchell DE 6-1 265 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa., Pittsburgh Central Catholic
54 Sean Guy OL 6-3 230 Fr. Deland, Fla. Deland
55 Mark Centofanti LB 6-1 235 Jr. West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
56 Andrew Douglass LB 6-1 230 Sr. San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente Saddleback Junior College
57 Mike Neilson LB 5-11 220 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
58 Jake Tkach LB 6-0 215 So. West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
59 Zac Bennett DL 6-1 280 So. Newark, Ohio Newark
60 Alex Kirsch OL 6-4 290 Sr. Baltimore, Md. Eastern Technical
61 Dylan Knight OL 6-5 285 So. Dover, Ohio Dover
62 Cory Pitkavish OL 6-4 265 So. Steubenville, Ohio Highlands
63 Nate Lojek OL 6-5 295 Sr. Washington, Pa., Trinity
64 Devon Cesario LB 6-0 200 So. Stahlstown, Pa. Ligonier Valley
66 Nate Hargraves OL 6-4 275 Sr. Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
67 Luke Sweeney DE 6-6 250 Jr. Allison Park, Pa. Hampton
68 Nick Faraci OL 6-2 280 So. McDonald, Pa. South Fayette
69 Tyler Digby OL 6-3 250 Sr. New Westminster, British Columbia New Westminster
70 A.J. Dalton OT 6-4 300 Jr. Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton
71 Jon Hill OL 6-5 270 Jr. Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion
72 Josh Thiel OL 6-4 290 Fr. Liberty Township, Ohio Cincinnati Hills Christian
73 Sam Miller DL 6-1 305 R-Sr. Washington, Pa. Washington
74 Vince Mongelluzzo OL 6-3 265 Jr. Delmont, Pa. Greensburg Salem
77 Max Robertson OL 6-3 295 Fr. Deland, Fla. Deland
80 Justin Kempka WR 6-3 240 Fr. Greensburg, Pa. Greensburg Central Catholic
81 Rickeem Jackson WR 6-4 210 Sr. Orlando, Fla. Ocoee College of Canyons
82 Andrew Smith TE 6-4 240 Jr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
83 Quinton Pirl WR 5-10 180 Sr. Austintown, Ohio Austintown-Fitch
84 Cory Nolton TE 6-4 245 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa., Baldwin
85 Garrett Piekarski WR 6-0 170 So. Hudson, Ohio Hudson
86 Dustin Lowman WR 6-1 185 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic
87 Paul Evans TE 6-4 235 R-Sr. Elma, N.Y. Iroquois Central
89 D.J. Hayes WR 6-0 170 Fr. West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
90 Forrest Mason DL 6-4 270 So. Union Bridge, Md. Frederick Hargrave Military Academy
91 Nolan Nearhoof DL 6-2 250 Sr. Gibsonia, Pa. Mars Area
92 Drew Krall K/P 5-8 190 Jr. Coraopolis, Pa. Montour
92 Tyler Potts DE 6-6 255 Jr. Aliquippa, Pa. Aliquippa Geneva
93 Farren Mason DT 5-11 285 R-Sr. Monroeville, Pa. Gateway
94 A.J. Holderman DL 6-3 255 Sr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio Kenston
95 Chris Thompkins DL 6-2 245 Jr. Webster, N.Y. Webster
96 Daeon Kelly LB 6-1 225 Fr. Deland, Fla. Deland
97 Henry Jartu DL 6-0 295 Jr. Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista
98 Zack Keaton PK 5-11 170 Fr. Pembroke, Va. Giles
99 Connor Sullivan DE 6-4 275 Sr. Washington, D.C., St. John's

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Joe Walton Head Coach
John Banaszak Assistant Head Coach
Scott Farison Defensive Coordinator
Andrew Richardson Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)
Bill Hurley Assistant Coach (Secondary)
Bob Morris Assistant Coach (Receivers)
Patrick Shepard Assistant Coach (Tight Ends)
Paul Mulbah Assistant Coach (Asst. Secondary)
Myles Russ Head Shot Myles Russ Graduate Assistant (Running Backs)
RMU_FB_Alex_DiMichele_2017 Alex DiMichele Graduate Assistant (Defensive Line)

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff