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2020 Football

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Players

  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. Houston, Texas Channelview HS
    Senior Houston, Texas Channelview HS
  • DB 5'8"
    So. Ft. Worth, Texas All Saints Episcopal School
    Sophomore Ft. Worth, Texas All Saints Episcopal School
  • K/P 5'11"
    Jr. Boerne, Texas Boerne HS
    Junior Boerne, Texas Boerne HS
  • RB 5'9"
    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Winston Churchill HS
    Junior San Antonio, Texas Winston Churchill HS
  • DB 5'9"
    So. Little Elm, Texas Braswell High School
    Sophomore Little Elm, Texas Braswell High School
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Midland, Texas Greenwood HS
    Senior Midland, Texas Greenwood HS
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Grandview, Texas Grandview HS
    Freshman Grandview, Texas Grandview HS
  • QB 6'1"
    Fr. McAllen, Texas Valley View HS
    Freshman McAllen, Texas Valley View HS
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Houston, Texas Strake Jesuit HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Strake Jesuit HS
  • DB 5'8"
    So. Azle, Texas Azle High School
    Sophomore Azle, Texas Azle High School
  • WR 5'7"
    Sr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Creek HS
    Senior Cypress, Texas Cypress Creek HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Sr. Laredo, Texas John B. Alexander HS
    Senior Laredo, Texas John B. Alexander HS
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Austin, Texas James Bowie HS
    Sophomore Austin, Texas James Bowie HS
  • RB 5'5"
    Jr. Cedar Hill, Texas Fellowship Academy
    Junior Cedar Hill, Texas Fellowship Academy
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Beaumont, Texas Monsignor Kelly Catholic HS
    Junior Beaumont, Texas Monsignor Kelly Catholic HS
  • QB 6'0"
    So. Mission, Texas Veterans Memorial HS
    Sophomore Mission, Texas Veterans Memorial HS
  • QB 6'1"
    Fr. McAllen, Texas McAllen Memorial HS
    Freshman McAllen, Texas McAllen Memorial HS
  • QB 5'11"
    Jr. Lyford, Texas Lyford HS
    Junior Lyford, Texas Lyford HS
  • LB 5'10"
    Jr. Lewisville, Texas Hebron HS
    Junior Lewisville, Texas Hebron HS
  • WR 6'0"
    Jr. Dickinson, Texas Dickinson HS
    Junior Dickinson, Texas Dickinson HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. McAllen, Texas Valley View HS
    Freshman McAllen, Texas Valley View HS
  • QB 6'0"
    Jr. Leakey, Texas Leakey HS
    Junior Leakey, Texas Leakey HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Cotulla, Texas Cotulla HS
    Freshman Cotulla, Texas Cotulla HS
  • WR 5'7"
    Fr. Edinburg, Texas Edinburg HS
    Freshman Edinburg, Texas Edinburg HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Edinburg, Texas Edinburg HS
    Freshman Edinburg, Texas Edinburg HS
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. College Station, Texas College Station HS
    Freshman College Station, Texas College Station HS
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie HS
    Junior Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie HS
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Fort Worth, Texas Robert L Paschal HS
    Sophomore Fort Worth, Texas Robert L Paschal HS
  • RB 5'8"
    Sr. San Antonio, Texas Antonian College Prep
    Senior San Antonio, Texas Antonian College Prep
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Missouri City, Texas Saint Thomas Catholic
    Junior Missouri City, Texas Saint Thomas Catholic
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas Western Hills HS
    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas Western Hills HS
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Granbury, Texas Granbury HS
    Freshman Granbury, Texas Granbury HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Houston, Texas Westbury Christian
    Freshman Houston, Texas Westbury Christian
  • RB 5'11"
    Sr. San Antonio, Texas East Central HS
    Senior San Antonio, Texas East Central HS
  • SS 5'11"
    Jr. Houston, Texas East Central HS
    Junior Houston, Texas East Central HS
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Sherman, Texas Sherman HS
    Freshman Sherman, Texas Sherman HS
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Skidmore, Texas Skidmore Tynan HS
    Freshman Skidmore, Texas Skidmore Tynan HS
  • DB 5'8"
    Fr. Orange, Texas West Orange Stark HS
    Freshman Orange, Texas West Orange Stark HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Jr. Alvin, Texas Alvin HS
    Junior Alvin, Texas Alvin HS
  • RB 5'6"
    Fr. Pearland, Texas Pearland HS
    Freshman Pearland, Texas Pearland HS
  • DE 5'11"
    Jr. League City, Texas Clear Springs HS
    Junior League City, Texas Clear Springs HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Beaumont, Texas Monsignor Kelly Catholic
    Freshman Beaumont, Texas Monsignor Kelly Catholic
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Boerne, Texas Comfort HS
    Freshman Boerne, Texas Comfort HS
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Lake Jackson, Texas Brazoswood HS
    Junior Lake Jackson, Texas Brazoswood HS
  • LB 5'9"
    Sr. San Marcos, Texas Hill Country Christian
    Senior San Marcos, Texas Hill Country Christian
  • FB 5'9"
    So. Katy, Texas Katy HS
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Katy HS
  • DE 6'2"
    So. College Station, Texas College Station HS
    Sophomore College Station, Texas College Station HS
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Katy, Texas Saint John College Prep
    Freshman Katy, Texas Saint John College Prep
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Llano, Texas Llano HS
    Freshman Llano, Texas Llano HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Sr. Houston, Texas Mayde Creek HS
    Senior Houston, Texas Mayde Creek HS
  • LS 6'3"
    Fr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch HS
    Freshman Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch HS
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Edinburg, Texas Robert Vela HS
    Freshman Edinburg, Texas Robert Vela HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Eagle Pass, Texas C.C. Winn HS
    Freshman Eagle Pass, Texas C.C. Winn HS
  • OL 5'10"
    Sr. Houston, Texas Saint Thomas HS
    Senior Houston, Texas Saint Thomas HS
  • DE 5'10"
    Sr. Mesquite, Texas Dallas Christian HS
    Senior Mesquite, Texas Dallas Christian HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Beeville, Texas A. C. Jone HS
    Freshman Beeville, Texas A. C. Jone HS
  • OL 6'0"
    Fr. New Braunfels, Texas Canyon HS
    Freshman New Braunfels, Texas Canyon HS
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
    Freshman The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
  • OL 5'11"
    Fr. Comanche, Texas Comanche HS
    Freshman Comanche, Texas Comanche HS
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Sabinal, Texas Sabinal HS
    Sophomore Sabinal, Texas Sabinal HS
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Austin, Texas Akins HS
    Sophomore Austin, Texas Akins HS
  • OL 6'0"
    Fr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Springs HS
    Freshman Cypress, Texas Cypress Springs HS
  • OL 5'7"
    Sr. Victoria, Texas Victoria East HS
    Senior Victoria, Texas Victoria East HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Jr. Rio Hondo, Texas Rio Hondo HS
    Junior Rio Hondo, Texas Rio Hondo HS
  • OL 6'0"
    Jr. Burleson, Texas All Saints Episcopal School
    Junior Burleson, Texas All Saints Episcopal School
  • OL 6'1"
    So. Katy, Texas Katy HS
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Katy HS
  • OL 5'10"
    Fr. Laredo, Texas J.W. Nixon HS
    Freshman Laredo, Texas J.W. Nixon HS
  • DT 6'2"
    So. Austin, Texas Regents School
    Sophomore Austin, Texas Regents School
  • OL 6'0"
    Jr. Austin, Texas Dripping Springs HS
    Junior Austin, Texas Dripping Springs HS
  • OL 5'10"
    Fr. Manvel, Texas Bay Area Christian School
    Freshman Manvel, Texas Bay Area Christian School
  • OL 5'11"
    Sr. Aledo, Texas Nolan Catholic HS
    Senior Aledo, Texas Nolan Catholic HS
  • DT 6'2"
    Jr. Lone Oak, Texas Lone Oak HS
    Junior Lone Oak, Texas Lone Oak HS
  • OL 6'0"
    So. El Paso, Texas Horizon HS
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Horizon HS
  • WR 5'8"
    Fr. Brownsville, Texas Pace HS
    Freshman Brownsville, Texas Pace HS
  • WR 6'5"
    So. Mason, Texas Mason HS
    Sophomore Mason, Texas Mason HS
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Katy, Texas Katy Faith West
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Katy Faith West
  • TE 6'4"
    So. Katy, Texas James E Taylor HS
    Sophomore Katy, Texas James E Taylor HS
  • TE 6'2"
    Jr. Little River-Academy, Texas Academy HS
    Junior Little River-Academy, Texas Academy HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Jr. Magnolia, Texas Magnolia West HS
    Junior Magnolia, Texas Magnolia West HS
  • DE 6'0"
    Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Mesquite Horn HS
    Freshman Oklahoma City, Okla. Mesquite Horn HS
  • DE 6'1"
    So. Kingsville, Texas Santa Gertrudis Academy
    Sophomore Kingsville, Texas Santa Gertrudis Academy
  • DE 6'0"
    Fr. Azle, Texas Azle HS
    Freshman Azle, Texas Azle HS
  • DT 5'10"
    Fr. Houston, Texas Memorial HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Memorial HS
  • DT 6'3"
    Fr. Houston, Texas Episcopal HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Episcopal HS
  • DE 6'0"
    Fr. Taylor, Texas Taylor HS
    Freshman Taylor, Texas Taylor HS
  • DT 5'11"
    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Central Catholic Marianist HS
    Junior San Antonio, Texas Central Catholic Marianist HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Joe Austin

  • Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs

    Bill Kriesel

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach/Academic Success Coordinator

    Tom Ross

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Nick Mask

  • Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers

    John Bishop

  • Defensive Line/Football Operations

    Matthew Carr

  • Linebackers/Football Operations

    Chip Killian

  • Offensive Line

    Andy Workman

  • Running Backs

    Kurt Hallead

  • Video Coordinator

    Donald Williams

  • Tight Ends/H-Backs

    Ben Sasu

2020 Football
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Anfernee Stephens WR 6-2 Sr. Houston, Texas / Channelview HS
2 Easton Fehler DB 5-8 So. Ft. Worth, Texas / All Saints Episcopal School
2 Wil Herbst K/P 5-11 Jr. Boerne, Texas / Boerne HS
3 Austin Castilleja RB 5-9 Jr. San Antonio, Texas / Winston Churchill HS
4 Elijah Norris DB 5-9 So. Little Elm, Texas / Braswell High School
5 Ben Brockman LB 6-0 Sr. Midland, Texas / Greenwood HS
5 Cooper Deans WR 6-1 Fr. Grandview, Texas / Grandview HS
6 Damian Gomez QB 6-1 Fr. McAllen, Texas / Valley View HS
6 Camden Terry DB 5-9 Fr. Houston, Texas / Strake Jesuit HS
7 Payton Vaughn DB 5-8 So. Azle, Texas / Azle High School
8 Mason Biggers WR 5-7 Sr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Creek HS
10 Eric Ovalle WR 6-3 Sr. Laredo, Texas / John B. Alexander HS
11 Peyton Ludemann DB 5-10 So. Austin, Texas / James Bowie HS
11 D.J. McCown RB 5-5 Jr. Cedar Hill, Texas / Fellowship Academy
12 Gage Bernard LB 6-1 Jr. Beaumont, Texas / Monsignor Kelly Catholic HS
12 Landry Gilpin QB 6-0 So. Mission, Texas / Veterans Memorial HS
14 Joseph Lara QB 6-1 Fr. McAllen, Texas / McAllen Memorial HS
16 Chase Hinojosa QB 5-11 Jr. Lyford, Texas / Lyford HS
16 Shane Phillips LB 5-10 Jr. Lewisville, Texas / Hebron HS
17 Cam Collins WR 6-0 Jr. Dickinson, Texas / Dickinson HS
17 Aleksander Gomez LB 6-0 Fr. McAllen, Texas / Valley View HS
18 Coleman Kerr QB 6-0 Jr. Leakey, Texas / Leakey HS
19 Greg Flores DB 6-0 Fr. Cotulla, Texas / Cotulla HS
19 Adrian Garza WR 5-7 Fr. Edinburg, Texas / Edinburg HS
20 Robert Alfaro DB 5-10 Fr. Edinburg, Texas / Edinburg HS
20 Kolbe Cashion RB 5-9 Fr. College Station, Texas / College Station HS
21 Jules Williams DB 5-9 Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas / South Grand Prairie HS
22 Cole Peck DB 5-10 So. Fort Worth, Texas / Robert L Paschal HS
23 Brady French RB 5-8 Sr. San Antonio, Texas / Antonian College Prep
23 Jackson Reece DB 5-11 Jr. Missouri City, Texas / Saint Thomas Catholic
24 Kadari Issa DB 5-9 Fr. Fort Worth, Texas / Western Hills HS
24 Clayton Kracy RB 5-10 Fr. Granbury, Texas / Granbury HS
25 Uwem Okon DB 5-11 Fr. Houston, Texas / Westbury Christian
28 Brandon Jennings RB 5-11 Sr. San Antonio, Texas / East Central HS
28 Patrick Nicolas SS 5-11 Jr. Houston, Texas / East Central HS
30 Micah Justice LB 5-11 Fr. Sherman, Texas / Sherman HS
30 Felix Menchaca RB 5-9 Fr. Skidmore, Texas / Skidmore Tynan HS
31 Ja'Marcus Ross DB 5-8 Fr. Orange, Texas / West Orange Stark HS
32 Blake Stilwell LB 6-0 Jr. Alvin, Texas / Alvin HS
32 Gianni Taisague RB 5-6 Fr. Pearland, Texas / Pearland HS
33 Edmundo Suarez DE 5-11 Jr. League City, Texas / Clear Springs HS
34 Zach Moon LB 6-0 Fr. Beaumont, Texas / Monsignor Kelly Catholic
34 Zach Vilo RB 5-10 Fr. Boerne, Texas / Comfort HS
36 Bernard Sencherey LB 5-11 Jr. Lake Jackson, Texas / Brazoswood HS
38 Major George LB 5-9 Sr. San Marcos, Texas / Hill Country Christian
39 Dawson Gonzales FB 5-9 So. Katy, Texas / Katy HS
42 Jay Hannath DE 6-2 So. College Station, Texas / College Station HS
43 Kyle Paul DE 6-3 Fr. Katy, Texas / Saint John College Prep
44 Jansen Morris DE 6-3 Fr. Llano, Texas / Llano HS
45 Grant Mitchell DT 6-0 Sr. Houston, Texas / Mayde Creek HS
46 Lee Pyles LS 6-3 Fr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch HS
48 Mathew Brulloths LB 5-10 Fr. Edinburg, Texas / Robert Vela HS
50 Alex Garcia LB 6-1 Fr. Eagle Pass, Texas / C.C. Winn HS
51 Elliot Hammon OL 5-10 Sr. Houston, Texas / Saint Thomas HS
52 Bryan Estrada DE 5-10 Sr. Mesquite, Texas / Dallas Christian HS
53 Matthew Gomez OL 6-3 Fr. Beeville, Texas / A. C. Jone HS
54 Ross Bedgood OL 6-0 Fr. New Braunfels, Texas / Canyon HS
54 Blane Corekin LB 5-11 Fr. The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands HS
55 Jeron Conine OL 5-11 Fr. Comanche, Texas / Comanche HS
55 William Whitehurst LB 6-0 So. Sabinal, Texas / Sabinal HS
58 Grey Wagner OL 6-2 So. Austin, Texas / Akins HS
60 Anderson Johnson OL 6-0 Fr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Springs HS
61 Jacob Wiebelhaus OL 5-7 Sr. Victoria, Texas / Victoria East HS
63 Ty Rhyner OL 6-2 Jr. Rio Hondo, Texas / Rio Hondo HS
65 Charles De La Rosa OL 6-0 Jr. Burleson, Texas / All Saints Episcopal School
67 Joshua Pinkard OL 6-1 So. Katy, Texas / Katy HS
68 Brian Gutierrez OL 5-10 Fr. Laredo, Texas / J.W. Nixon HS
70 John Peyton DT 6-2 So. Austin, Texas / Regents School
73 Dylan Smith OL 6-0 Jr. Austin, Texas / Dripping Springs HS
74 Tanner Pool OL 5-10 Fr. Manvel, Texas / Bay Area Christian School
76 James Hill OL 5-11 Sr. Aledo, Texas / Nolan Catholic HS
77 Nick Hackett DT 6-2 Jr. Lone Oak, Texas / Lone Oak HS
78 Arturo Jimenez OL 6-0 So. El Paso, Texas / Horizon HS
82 Jaylun Garcia WR 5-8 Fr. Brownsville, Texas / Pace HS
84 Ethan Powell WR 6-5 So. Mason, Texas / Mason HS
85 Joey Robinson TE 6-3 So. Katy, Texas / Katy Faith West
87 Zach LeFevre TE 6-4 So. Katy, Texas / James E Taylor HS
89 Seth Berg TE 6-2 Jr. Little River-Academy, Texas / Academy HS
90 Noah Clarkson DT 6-0 Jr. Magnolia, Texas / Magnolia West HS
92 Maliq McDonald DE 6-0 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Mesquite Horn HS
93 John Guerrero DE 6-1 So. Kingsville, Texas / Santa Gertrudis Academy
94 Jason Lund DE 6-0 Fr. Azle, Texas / Azle HS
95 Keanan Ngo DT 5-10 Fr. Houston, Texas / Memorial HS
97 Joseph Nielsen DT 6-3 Fr. Houston, Texas / Episcopal HS
98 Andrew Ball DE 6-0 Fr. Taylor, Texas / Taylor HS
99 Seth McCrum DT 5-11 Jr. San Antonio, Texas / Central Catholic Marianist HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Joe Austin Joe Austin Head Football Coach
Bill Kriesel HS - 2025 Bill Kriesel Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Tom Ross Tom Ross Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach/Academic Success Coordinator
Nick Mask HS - 2025 Nick Mask Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
John Bishop HS - 2025 John Bishop Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Matthew Carr HS - 2025 Matthew Carr Defensive Line/Football Operations
Chip Killian HS - 2025 Chip Killian Linebackers/Football Operations
Andy Workman HS - 2025 Andy Workman Offensive Line
Kurt Hallead Kurt Hallead Running Backs
Donald Williams Donald Williams Video Coordinator
BEN SASU Ben Sasu Tight Ends/H-Backs

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff