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2026 Spring Football Roster

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Players

  • P 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Arcadia, Ind. Hamilton Heights HS
    Junior Arcadia, Ind. Hamilton Heights HS
  • DB 5'9" 165 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
  • WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central HS
    Redshirt Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central HS
  • DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-Sr. West Lafayette, Ind. West Lafayette HS
    Redshirt Senior West Lafayette, Ind. West Lafayette HS
  • QB 6'3" 195 lbs
    R-So. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS
  • QB 6'4" 215 lbs
    R-Jr. Springfield, Ohio Springfield Shawnee HS
    Redshirt Junior Springfield, Ohio Springfield Shawnee HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. North Central HS
    Redshirt Senior Indianapolis, Ind. North Central HS
  • RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    5th Cleveland, Ohio John Marshall HS
    Fifth Year Cleveland, Ohio John Marshall HS
  • DL 6'5" 240 lbs
    R-Sr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS
    Redshirt Senior Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS
  • WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    R-Sr. Fort Wayne, Ind. FW Carroll HS
    Redshirt Senior Fort Wayne, Ind. FW Carroll HS
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North HS
    Redshirt Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North HS
  • DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    R-Sr. Columbus, Ind. Columbus North HS
    Redshirt Senior Columbus, Ind. Columbus North HS
  • WR 5'10" 205 lbs
    R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lutheran HS
    Redshirt Senior Indianapolis, Ind. Lutheran HS
  • DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
  • DB 6'2" 170 lbs
    R-So. New Carlisle, Ohio Tecumsuh HS
    Redshirt Sophomore New Carlisle, Ohio Tecumsuh HS
  • QB 6'4" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
  • DB 6'1" 165 lbs
    R-So. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern HS
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Brebeuf Jesuit HS
    Redshirt Senior Indianapolis, Ind. Brebeuf Jesuit HS
  • WR 6'3" 175 lbs
    R-So. Avon, Ind. Ben Davis HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Avon, Ind. Ben Davis HS
  • QB 6'4" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Elder HS
    Redshirt Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Elder HS
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    R-Jr. Fairland, Ind. Triton Central HS
    Redshirt Junior Fairland, Ind. Triton Central HS
  • DB 5'10" 155 lbs
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    LJ Ward

    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lutheran HS
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Lutheran HS
  • WR 6'0" 165 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard HS
  • LB 6'4" 225 lbs
    Gr. Seymour, Ind. Brownstown Central HS
    Graduate Student Seymour, Ind. Brownstown Central HS
  • DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
  • DB 6'3" 190 lbs
    R-So. Mishawaka, Ind. Penn HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Mishawaka, Ind. Penn HS
  • RB 6'0" 170 lbs
    R-So. Fort Wayne, Ind. FW Snider HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Fort Wayne, Ind. FW Snider HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central HS
    Redshirt Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    R-Jr. Springfield, Ohio Northeastern HS
    Redshirt Junior Springfield, Ohio Northeastern HS
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Franklin, Ind. Franklin Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Franklin, Ind. Franklin Central HS
  • RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
  • K/P 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central HS
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central HS
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
    Senior Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
  • RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Lisbon, Iowa Lisbon HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lisbon, Iowa Lisbon HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove HS
    Sophomore Elk Grove Village, Ill. Elk Grove HS
  • RB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Atascadero, Calif. Atascadero HS
    Senior Atascadero, Calif. Atascadero HS
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
    Redshirt Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
  • RB 6'1" 225 lbs
    R-So. Columbus, Ohio St. Francis De Sales HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Columbus, Ohio St. Francis De Sales HS
  • LB 5'11" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli HS
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli HS
  • RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-Sr. Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
    Redshirt Senior Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
  • RB 5'8" 195 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard HS
  • DB 6'3" 210 lbs
    R-So. Columbus, Ohio Saint Francis De Sales HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Saint Francis De Sales HS
  • DB 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS
    Redshirt Junior Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    R-So. Portage, Ind. River Forest HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Portage, Ind. River Forest HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Jr. Crawfordsville, Ind. Southmont HS
    Junior Crawfordsville, Ind. Southmont HS
  • LB 6'4" 225 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Southport HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Southport HS
  • LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    R-Fr. West Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
    Redshirt Freshman West Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
  • RB 5'8" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Gary, Ind. Gary West Side HS
    Redshirt Freshman Gary, Ind. Gary West Side HS
  • LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    R-Sr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel HS
    Redshirt Senior Carmel, Ind. Carmel HS
  • RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Brebeuf Jesuit HS
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Brebeuf Jesuit HS
  • LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Westfield, Ind. Westfield HS
    Redshirt Freshman Westfield, Ind. Westfield HS
  • DL 6'2" 240 lbs
    R-So. Springfield, Ohio Springfield Shawnee HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Springfield, Ohio Springfield Shawnee HS
  • DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Franklin Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Franklin Central HS
  • DL 5'9" 275 lbs
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    DJ Ward

    R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
    Redshirt Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    R-Jr. Greencastle, Ind. Greencastle HS
    Redshirt Junior Greencastle, Ind. Greencastle HS
  • DL 6'2" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
    Redshirt Freshman Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
  • TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    R-So. Greentown, Ind. Eastern HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Greentown, Ind. Eastern HS
  • LB/LS 6'2" 220 lbs
    R-Jr. Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
    Redshirt Junior Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
  • DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    R-Sr. Crawfordsville, Ind. Crawfordsville HS
    Redshirt Senior Crawfordsville, Ind. Crawfordsville HS
  • LS 6'0" 225 lbs
    R-So. Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton Heights HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton Heights HS
  • LS 5'10" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Miamisburg, Ohio Miamisburg HS
    Redshirt Freshman Miamisburg, Ohio Miamisburg HS
  • OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
    Redshirt Freshman Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
  • DL 6'4" 295 lbs
    So. Buffalo, N.Y. Saint Francis HS
    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. Saint Francis HS
  • LB/LS 5'11" 220 lbs
    R-Sr. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern HS
    Redshirt Senior Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern HS
  • DL 6'4" 220 lbs
    R-Jr. South Bend, Ind. South Bend Adams HS
    Redshirt Junior South Bend, Ind. South Bend Adams HS
  • OL 6'5" 270 lbs
    R-Jr. Converse, Ind. Oak Hill HS
    Redshirt Junior Converse, Ind. Oak Hill HS
  • DL 6'4" 280 lbs
    R-Jr. Mentone, Ind. Tippecanoe Valley HS
    Redshirt Junior Mentone, Ind. Tippecanoe Valley HS
  • OL 6'4" 330 lbs
    R-Jr. Traverse City, Mich. St. Francis HS
    Redshirt Junior Traverse City, Mich. St. Francis HS
  • OL 6'2" 303 lbs
    R-Fr. Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
    Redshirt Freshman Springfield, Ohio Springfield HS
  • OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    R-Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso HS
    Redshirt Senior Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso HS
  • OL 6'4" 325 lbs
    R-Jr. Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
    Redshirt Junior Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
  • OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    R-So. Lebanon, Ind. Lebanon HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Lebanon, Ind. Lebanon HS
  • OL 6'1" 325 lbs
    Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central HS
    Senior Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central HS
  • OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    R-So. Kendallville, Ind. East Noble HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Kendallville, Ind. East Noble HS
  • DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    R-Sr. Evansville, Ind. Evansville Mater Dei HS
    Redshirt Senior Evansville, Ind. Evansville Mater Dei HS
  • OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
    Redshirt Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS
  • OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    R-Jr. Greenville, Ohio Greenville HS
    Redshirt Junior Greenville, Ohio Greenville HS
  • OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    R-Jr. West Chester, Ohio Lakota West HS
    Redshirt Junior West Chester, Ohio Lakota West HS
  • OL 6'3" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. Avon, Ind. Avon HS
    Redshirt Freshman Avon, Ind. Avon HS
  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    R-Jr. Franklin, Ind. Franklin Community HS
    Redshirt Junior Franklin, Ind. Franklin Community HS
  • OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
  • OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel HS
    Redshirt Freshman Carmel, Ind. Carmel HS
  • OL 6'6" 285 lbs
    R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North HS
    Redshirt Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North HS
  • OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    R-Fr. Roachdale, Ind. North Putnam HS
    Redshirt Freshman Roachdale, Ind. North Putnam HS
  • OL 6'5" 282 lbs
    R-Jr. Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
    Redshirt Junior Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
  • OL 6'2" 320 lbs
    R-So. Mishawaka, Ind. Penn HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Mishawaka, Ind. Penn HS
  • WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio LaSalle HS
    Redshirt Junior Cincinnati, Ohio LaSalle HS
  • WR 6'0" 165 lbs
    R-Fr. Madeira, Ohio Madeira HS
    Redshirt Freshman Madeira, Ohio Madeira HS
  • WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    R-So. Louisville, Ky. Dupont Manual HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Dupont Manual HS
  • WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS
    Redshirt Freshman Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS
  • WR 6'5" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Tindley HS
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Tindley HS
  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-So. Hammond, Ind. Hammond Morton HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Hammond, Ind. Hammond Morton HS
  • WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Floyds Knobs, Ind. Floyd Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Floyds Knobs, Ind. Floyd Central HS
  • WR 5'9" 155 lbs
    R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop McNicholas HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop McNicholas HS
  • WR 5'11" 165 lbs
    R-Fr. Mooresville, Ind. Mooresville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Mooresville, Ind. Mooresville HS
  • WR 6'4" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield Central HS
    Redshirt Junior Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield Central HS
  • TE 6'4" 265 lbs
    R-Jr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS
    Redshirt Junior Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS
  • TE 6'4" 260 lbs
    R-Jr. Cambridge City, Ind. Tri HS
    Redshirt Junior Cambridge City, Ind. Tri HS
  • DL 6'9" 305 lbs
    So. Fort Myers, Fla. Lead Prep Academy (Mich.)
    Sophomore Fort Myers, Fla. Lead Prep Academy (Mich.)
  • DL 6'3" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli HS
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli HS
  • DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    R-Fr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville HS
  • TE 6'6" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. Fishers, Ind. Fishers HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fishers, Ind. Fishers HS
  • DL 6'1" 270 lbs
    R-Sr. Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
    Redshirt Senior Lafayette, Ind. Harrison HS
  • P 5'10" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Shortridge HS
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Shortridge HS
  • DL 6'3" 340 lbs
    R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur Central HS
  • DL 6'3" 380 lbs
    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis HS
  • DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. Trinity HS
    Redshirt Freshman Louisville, Ky. Trinity HS
  • DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    R-Jr. Beech Grove, Ind. Roncalli HS
    Redshirt Junior Beech Grove, Ind. Roncalli HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Ted Karras Jr.

  • Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line

    Rodney Deckard

  • Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs

    Steve Tutsie

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Matt King

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Clay Emmrich

  • Offensive Line Coach/Equipment Coordinator

    Dan Smith

  • Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator

    Neil Kazmierczak

  • Director of Football Operations/Video Coordinator/Co-Recruiting Coordinator

    Sean Wilson

  • Running Backs Coach/Co-Recruiting Coordinator

    Henry Brown

  • Special Teams Assistant - Kickers/Punters

    Jack Fleck

  • Assistant Defensive Backs

    Tre Moore

  • Wide Receivers

    Dean Tate

  • Assistant Defensive Backs

    Michael Tutsie

  • Offensive Assistant/Tight Ends

    Reid Stewart

  • Defensive Line Assistant

    Jokoven Armstrong

  • Volunteer Assistant

    Tyler Bukur

Football Support Staff

2026 Spring Football Roster
# Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
0 Dean Mason Jr. P 6-1 225 Arcadia, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS
1 Sean Pennington R-So. DB 5-9 165 Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central HS
1 Charles Vaden R-Jr. WR 5-11 180 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence Central HS
2 JT Downey R-Sr. DB 6-2 195 West Lafayette, Ind. / West Lafayette HS
2 Jacob Dunn R-So. QB 6-3 195 Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg HS
3 RJ Griffin R-Jr. QB 6-4 215 Springfield, Ohio / Springfield Shawnee HS
3 Zion Woods R-Sr. DB 5-10 180 Indianapolis, Ind. / North Central HS
4 Todd Hickman 5th RB 5-9 185 Cleveland, Ohio / John Marshall HS
4 Isaiah Street R-Sr. DL 6-5 240 Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg HS
5 Jameson Coverstone R-Sr. WR 5-9 170 Fort Wayne, Ind. / FW Carroll HS
6 Samirion Ford R-Jr. DB 6-0 190 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North HS
7 Jaxson Scruggs R-Sr. DB 6-1 195 Columbus, Ind. / Columbus North HS
10 Montasi Clay R-Sr. WR 5-10 205 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lutheran HS
10 Armonte Jackson So. DB 5-11 160 Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central HS
11 Landen Gapen R-So. DB 6-2 170 New Carlisle, Ohio / Tecumsuh HS
12 AJ Reynolds R-Fr. QB 6-4 185 Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS
12 Donovan Rhodes R-So. DB 6-1 165 Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern HS
13 Anthony Annee R-Sr. WR 5-11 190 Indianapolis, Ind. / Brebeuf Jesuit HS
13 Zane Skibinski R-So. WR 6-3 175 Avon, Ind. / Ben Davis HS
14 Ben Schoster R-Jr. QB 6-4 205 Cincinnati, Ohio / Elder HS
16 Brad Schultz R-Jr. DB 5-10 175 Fairland, Ind. / Triton Central HS
16 LJ Ward R-Fr. DB 5-10 155 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lutheran HS
17 Colin Guy R-So. WR 6-0 165 Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard HS
17 Lucas Hines Gr. LB 6-4 225 Seymour, Ind. / Brownstown Central HS
18 Chris Ferguson R-Fr. DB 6-0 170 Lafayette, Ind. / Harrison HS
20 Dominic Bonner R-So. DB 6-3 190 Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn HS
20 Uriah Buchanan R-So. RB 6-0 170 Fort Wayne, Ind. / FW Snider HS
21 Tylen Cunningham R-Jr. LB 6-0 225 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence Central HS
22 Cade Houseman R-Jr. LB 6-0 225 Springfield, Ohio / Northeastern HS
22 Alex Leugers R-Fr. RB 5-10 190 Franklin, Ind. / Franklin Central HS
23 Alijah Price So. RB 5-7 180 Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis HS
23 Ashton Vogel So. K/P 6-0 175 Indianapolis, Ind. / Decatur Central HS
24 Curtis Foust Sr. DB 5-10 185 Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central HS
25 Tiernan Boots R-Fr. RB 5-7 180 Lisbon, Iowa / Lisbon HS
25 Daryl Hunt So. DB 5-10 180 Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove HS
26 Trey Cooks Sr. RB 6-1 225 Atascadero, Calif. / Atascadero HS
26 Amarion Sanders R-Jr. DB 5-10 185 Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central HS
28 Avery Garlock R-So. RB 6-1 225 Columbus, Ohio / St. Francis De Sales HS
29 Johnny Jaffe R-Fr. LB 5-11 230 Indianapolis, Ind. / Roncalli HS
30 Hunter Newman R-Sr. RB 6-0 200 Lafayette, Ind. / Harrison HS
32 Joe Bridenstine R-So. RB 5-8 195 Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard HS
33 Elijah Charles- McAlister R-So. DB 6-3 210 Columbus, Ohio / Saint Francis De Sales HS
34 Jason Redmon R-Jr. DB 6-2 205 Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg HS
35 De'Aris Beason R-So. LB 6-0 225 Portage, Ind. / River Forest HS
35 Wyatt Woodall Jr. LB 6-0 225 Crawfordsville, Ind. / Southmont HS
36 Calvin Miller R-So. LB 6-4 225 Indianapolis, Ind. / Southport HS
36 Jackson Mills R-Fr. LB 6-2 225 West Lafayette, Ind. / Harrison HS
37 Guiseppe Moore R-Fr. RB 5-8 175 Gary, Ind. / Gary West Side HS
37 Jackson Reece R-Sr. LB 6-0 230 Carmel, Ind. / Carmel HS
38 CJ Harris So. RB 5-7 180 Indianapolis, Ind. / Brebeuf Jesuit HS
39 Keegan Krupp R-Fr. LB 6-2 215 Westfield, Ind. / Westfield HS
41 Darian Dixon R-So. DL 6-2 240 Springfield, Ohio / Springfield Shawnee HS
42 Isaiah Carpenter R-Fr. DB 6-2 200 Indianapolis, Ind. / Franklin Central HS
43 DJ Ward R-Jr. DL 5-9 275 Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central HS
45 Chase Carrington R-Jr. DB 6-0 175 Greencastle, Ind. / Greencastle HS
45 Jackson Heims R-Fr. DL 6-2 210 Springfield, Ohio / Springfield HS
46 Eli Edwards R-So. TE 6-4 245 Greentown, Ind. / Eastern HS
47 Devon Brenner R-Jr. LB/LS 6-2 220 Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS
47 Alex Hernandez R-Sr. DL 6-3 255 Crawfordsville, Ind. / Crawfordsville HS
49 Kaleb Day R-So. LS 6-0 225 Pendleton, Ind. / Pendleton Heights HS
50 Wyatt Shahan R-Fr. LS 5-10 185 Miamisburg, Ohio / Miamisburg HS
51 Jerome Howe R-Fr. OL 6-3 280 Springfield, Ohio / Springfield HS
53 Mike Harris So. DL 6-4 295 Buffalo, N.Y. / Saint Francis HS
54 Armando Solis-Vargas R-Sr. LB/LS 5-11 220 Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern HS
55 Solomon Parker R-Jr. DL 6-4 220 South Bend, Ind. / South Bend Adams HS
57 Wyatt Strange R-Jr. OL 6-5 270 Converse, Ind. / Oak Hill HS
58 Alex Bailey R-Jr. DL 6-4 280 Mentone, Ind. / Tippecanoe Valley HS
58 Ethan Morgan R-Jr. OL 6-4 330 Traverse City, Mich. / St. Francis HS
59 Noah Epperson R-Fr. OL 6-2 303 Springfield, Ohio / Springfield HS
60 Michael Boone R-Sr. OL 6-3 305 Valparaiso, Ind. / Valparaiso HS
61 Joseph Chase R-Jr. OL 6-4 325 Lafayette, Ind. / Harrison HS
62 Eli Bridges R-So. OL 6-3 320 Lebanon, Ind. / Lebanon HS
63 Andre Dumas Sr. OL 6-1 325 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence Central HS
63 Zack Leighty R-So. OL 6-3 305 Kendallville, Ind. / East Noble HS
65 James Ralph R-Sr. DL 6-0 280 Evansville, Ind. / Evansville Mater Dei HS
69 Braden Beasley R-Jr. OL 6-4 310 Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral HS
70 AJ Shaffer R-Jr. OL 6-4 270 Greenville, Ohio / Greenville HS
71 Alex Key R-Jr. OL 6-2 265 West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West HS
71 Salih Salih R-Fr. OL 6-3 250 Avon, Ind. / Avon HS
72 Reece Byerly R-Jr. OL 6-3 285 Franklin, Ind. / Franklin Community HS
73 Dereon Sanders R-Fr. OL 6-3 295 Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis HS
74 Lincoln Eup R-Fr. OL 6-4 280 Carmel, Ind. / Carmel HS
76 Trenton Allen R-Jr. OL 6-6 285 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North HS
77 Braxton Woodall R-Fr. OL 6-2 285 Roachdale, Ind. / North Putnam HS
78 Bricker Crum R-Jr. OL 6-5 282 Lafayette, Ind. / Harrison HS
79 Auden Jones R-So. OL 6-2 320 Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn HS
80 Zander Bernecker R-Jr. WR 6-4 200 Cincinnati, Ohio / LaSalle HS
80 Aidan Hopewell R-Fr. WR 6-0 165 Madeira, Ohio / Madeira HS
82 Coryon Alston R-So. WR 6-1 170 Louisville, Ky. / Dupont Manual HS
82 RJ Dailey R-Fr. WR 5-11 175 Daphne, Ala. / Daphne HS
85 Jayden Pinkston R-Fr. WR 6-5 185 Indianapolis, Ind. / Tindley HS
85 Demario Spence R-So. WR 6-2 195 Hammond, Ind. / Hammond Morton HS
86 Isaac Kaiser R-Fr. WR 6-4 200 Floyds Knobs, Ind. / Floyd Central HS
86 Kyle Naumann R-So. WR 5-9 155 Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop McNicholas HS
87 Kaden Bruhn R-Fr. WR 5-11 165 Mooresville, Ind. / Mooresville HS
87 Brayden Herrell R-Jr. WR 6-4 205 Greenfield, Ind. / Greenfield Central HS
88 Matthias Pilkington R-Jr. TE 6-4 265 Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg HS
89 Parker Burk R-Jr. TE 6-4 260 Cambridge City, Ind. / Tri HS
90 MJ Warchol So. DL 6-9 305 Fort Myers, Fla. / Lead Prep Academy (Mich.)
91 Brady Neu R-Fr. DL 6-3 280 Indianapolis, Ind. / Roncalli HS
94 Indy Wilhelm R-Fr. DL 6-3 235 Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville HS
96 Jeffrey Simmons R-Fr. TE 6-6 250 Fishers, Ind. / Fishers HS
96 Thomas Urban R-Sr. DL 6-1 270 Lafayette, Ind. / Harrison HS
97 James Edmondson R-Fr. P 5-10 170 Indianapolis, Ind. / Shortridge HS
97 Javian Jones R-So. DL 6-3 340 Indianapolis, Ind. / Decatur Central HS
98 Fiyin Ademodi R-Fr. DL 6-3 380 Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis HS
98 JC Wilson R-Fr. DL 6-3 250 Louisville, Ky. / Trinity HS
99 Luke Swartz R-Jr. DL 6-2 280 Beech Grove, Ind. / Roncalli HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Ted Karras 2023 Ted Karras Jr. Head Coach
Rodney Deckard FB HS Rodney Deckard Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line
Steve Tutsie FB Steve Tutsie Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Matt King FB HS Matt King Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Clay Emmrich Headshot 2018 Clay Emmrich Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Dan Smith FB Dan Smith Offensive Line Coach/Equipment Coordinator
Neil Kaz 24 HS Neil Kazmierczak Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
Sean Wilson FB HS Sean Wilson Director of Football Operations/Video Coordinator/Co-Recruiting Coordinator
24 Brown HS Henry Brown Running Backs Coach/Co-Recruiting Coordinator
Jack Fleck Jack Fleck Special Teams Assistant - Kickers/Punters
Leodis Tre Moore FB HS Tre Moore Assistant Defensive Backs
Dean Tate Wide Receivers
Michael Tutsie Assistant Defensive Backs
Reid Stewart FB AST HS Reid Stewart Offensive Assistant/Tight Ends
Jokoven Armstrong Defensive Line Assistant
Tyler Bukur Volunteer Assistant

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Ava Carter FB 24 MGR Ava Carter Manager/Film
Chloe Neisen FB HS 25 Chloe Niesen Manager
Lily Sears FB HS 25 Lilly Sears Manager
DeYana Driver FB MGR Da'Yana Driver Manager
Matthews MGR 25 FB HS Kadence Matthews Manager
Josh Bell FB 24 SC Josh Bell Student Video Coordinator
Michael Bell FB 24 Michael Bell Student Video Coordinator
Joe Apata Student Coach
Demarian Jones FB 24 Demarian Jones Student Coach
Depinet FB 25 HS Ethan Depinet Student Coach
Nathan Glisson Student Coach
Cooper Crum Student Coach
Daniel Marley Student Coach
Mitch Huppert Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Boden Miller Headshot Boden Miller Athletic Trainer
Caitlin Elson Headshot Caitlin Elson Athletic Trainer
Jen Burton Head Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff