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Players

  • RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Jr. Tracy, Calif. Tracy HS San Joaquin Delta
    Junior Tracy, Calif. Tracy HS San Joaquin Delta
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Vancouver, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
    Junior Vancouver, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Okotoks, Alta. Foothills Composite
    Sophomore Okotoks, Alta. Foothills Composite
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. West Kelowna, B.C. Mt. Boucherie Secondary
    Sophomore West Kelowna, B.C. Mt. Boucherie Secondary
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Seattle, Wash. O'Dea HS
    Sophomore Seattle, Wash. O'Dea HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. West Kelowna, B.C. Mt. Boucherie Secondary
    Senior West Kelowna, B.C. Mt. Boucherie Secondary
  • QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Burien, Wash. Kennedy Eastern Washington, Pima JC
    Senior Burien, Wash. Kennedy Eastern Washington, Pima JC
  • QB 6'3" 175 lbs
    Fr. Covington, Wash. Kentwood
    Freshman Covington, Wash. Kentwood
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Victoria, B.C. Mt. Douglas Secondary
    Junior Victoria, B.C. Mt. Douglas Secondary
  • QB 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. North Vancouver, B.C. Handsworth Secondary
    Junior North Vancouver, B.C. Handsworth Secondary
  • CB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Burnaby, B.C. Burnaby Mountain Secondary
    Senior Burnaby, B.C. Burnaby Mountain Secondary
  • QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Surrey, B.C. Holy Cross Regional Secondary
    Freshman Surrey, B.C. Holy Cross Regional Secondary
  • WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Vancouver, Wash. Heritage
    Freshman Vancouver, Wash. Heritage
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Vancouver, B.C. Notre Dame Regional Secondary
    Sophomore Vancouver, B.C. Notre Dame Regional Secondary
  • WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. North Vancouver, B.C. Argyle Secondary
    Freshman North Vancouver, B.C. Argyle Secondary
  • CB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More
    Freshman Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More
  • WR 6'7" 220 lbs
    Jr. Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver College
    Junior Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver College
  • CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Burnaby, B.C. Notre Dame Regional
    Sophomore Burnaby, B.C. Notre Dame Regional
  • OLB 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
    Sophomore Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
  • OLB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Sr. Camas, Wash. Camas
    Senior Camas, Wash. Camas
  • WR 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. Bellevue, Wash. Bellevue
    Sophomore Bellevue, Wash. Bellevue
  • OLB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. New Westminster, B.C. New Westminster Secondary
    Freshman New Westminster, B.C. New Westminster Secondary
  • CB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Kent, Wash. Kentwood
    Freshman Kent, Wash. Kentwood
  • CB 6'1" 165 lbs
    Fr. Olympia, Wash. Olympia
    Freshman Olympia, Wash. Olympia
  • RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Surrey, B.C. Holy Cross Regional
    Freshman Surrey, B.C. Holy Cross Regional
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
    Freshman Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
  • RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Yuba City, Calif. Yuba City HS
    Freshman Yuba City, Calif. Yuba City HS
  • DB 6'2" 160 lbs
    Fr. North Vancouver, B.C. Handsworth
    Freshman North Vancouver, B.C. Handsworth
  • CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Spruce Grove, Alta. Parkland
    Freshman Spruce Grove, Alta. Parkland
  • LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    So. Moose Jaw, Sask. A.E. Peacock Collegiate
    Sophomore Moose Jaw, Sask. A.E. Peacock Collegiate
  • DB 5'7" 155 lbs
    Fr. Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
    Freshman Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
  • RB 5'6" 190 lbs
    Jr. Selma, Calif. Selma High
    Junior Selma, Calif. Selma High
  • CB 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Olympia, Wash. Olympia
    Freshman Olympia, Wash. Olympia
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Vancouver, B.C. Notre Dame
    Freshman Vancouver, B.C. Notre Dame
  • DE 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Coquitlam, B.C. Terry Fox Secondary
    Sophomore Coquitlam, B.C. Terry Fox Secondary
  • LB 5'11" 240 lbs
    So. Spanaway, Wash. Rogers Sierra College
    Sophomore Spanaway, Wash. Rogers Sierra College
  • LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Saskatoon, Sask. Centennial Collegiate
    Sophomore Saskatoon, Sask. Centennial Collegiate
  • RB 5'10" 220 lbs
    So. Bolton, Ont. St. Andrew's College
    Sophomore Bolton, Ont. St. Andrew's College
  • DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Anchorage, Alaska Robert Service
    Freshman Anchorage, Alaska Robert Service
  • LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Bothell, Wash. Bothell
    Freshman Bothell, Wash. Bothell
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Olympia, Wash. Olympia
    Freshman Olympia, Wash. Olympia
  • DE 6'3" 250 lbs
    Sr. Port Coquitlam, B.C. Terry Fox Secondary South Dakota St. University
    Senior Port Coquitlam, B.C. Terry Fox Secondary South Dakota St. University
  • DL 6'5" 240 lbs
    So. Red Deer, Alta. Hunting Hills
    Sophomore Red Deer, Alta. Hunting Hills
  • DT 6'1" 285 lbs
    Jr. Tacoma, Wash. Bellarmine
    Junior Tacoma, Wash. Bellarmine
  • LB 6'0" 250 lbs
    So. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Arabian Ranches
    Sophomore Dubai, United Arab Emirates Arabian Ranches
  • DE 6'2" 240 lbs
    Fr. Snoqualmie, Wash. Mount Si
    Freshman Snoqualmie, Wash. Mount Si
  • OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    Jr. Fresno, Calif. Sunnyside HS Fresno
    Junior Fresno, Calif. Sunnyside HS Fresno
  • OL 6'5" 340 lbs
    So. Windsor, Ont. St. Joseph's Catholic
    Sophomore Windsor, Ont. St. Joseph's Catholic
  • OL 6'5" 250 lbs
    Fr. Surrey, B.C. Holy Cross
    Freshman Surrey, B.C. Holy Cross
  • OL 6'6" 260 lbs
    So. Surrey, B.C. Clayton Heights Secondary
    Sophomore Surrey, B.C. Clayton Heights Secondary
  • OL/LS 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Westminster Christian Academy
    Freshman Huntsville, Ala. Westminster Christian Academy
  • OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    Fr. Abbotsford, B.C. W.J. Mouat Secondary
    Freshman Abbotsford, B.C. W.J. Mouat Secondary
  • OL 6'0" 255 lbs
    Fr. Surrey, B.C. Seaquam Secondary
    Freshman Surrey, B.C. Seaquam Secondary
  • OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    Fr. Vancouver, B.C. Notre Dame Regional Secondary
    Freshman Vancouver, B.C. Notre Dame Regional Secondary
  • DT 6'0" 245 lbs
    Fr. Santa Clarita, Calif. Hart
    Freshman Santa Clarita, Calif. Hart
  • Defensive Line DT 6'1" 290 lbs
    Sr. Calgary, Alta. Central Memorial
    Senior Calgary, Alta. Central Memorial
  • OL 6'5" 310 lbs
    Jr. Russell, Ont. ESC Embrun
    Junior Russell, Ont. ESC Embrun
  • OL 6'0" 275 lbs
    Fr. Spanaway, Wash. Bethel
    Freshman Spanaway, Wash. Bethel
  • OL 6'5" 250 lbs
    So. Mission, B.C. Mission
    Sophomore Mission, B.C. Mission
  • OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    So. Yakima, Wash. La Salle
    Sophomore Yakima, Wash. La Salle
  • TE 6'4" 235 lbs
    So. Winnipeg, Man. Garden City Collegiate
    Sophomore Winnipeg, Man. Garden City Collegiate
  • WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Mbaise, Nigeria
    Junior Mbaise, Nigeria
  • TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Fr. Parksville, B.C. Ballenas Secondary
    Freshman Parksville, B.C. Ballenas Secondary
  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. North Vancouver, B.C. Argyle
    Freshman North Vancouver, B.C. Argyle
  • WR 6'4" 180 lbs
    So. Sherwood Park, Alta. Salisbury
    Sophomore Sherwood Park, Alta. Salisbury
  • WR 5'11" 155 lbs
    Jr. North Vancouver, B.C. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Junior North Vancouver, B.C. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • TE 6'3" 220 lbs
    So. Burnaby, B.C. Burnaby Mountain Secondary
    Sophomore Burnaby, B.C. Burnaby Mountain Secondary
  • TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    So. Seattle, Wash. O'Dea
    Sophomore Seattle, Wash. O'Dea
  • P/K 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Port Orchard, Wash. South Kitsap HS
    Freshman Port Orchard, Wash. South Kitsap HS
  • WR 5'7" 165 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, B.C. Hugh Boyd Secondary
    Freshman Richmond, B.C. Hugh Boyd Secondary
  • Defensive Line DL 6'7" 270 lbs
    Sr. Newmarket, Ont. Bill Crothers Secondary
    Senior Newmarket, Ont. Bill Crothers Secondary
  • DE 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Seattle, Wash. O’Dea High
    Freshman Seattle, Wash. O’Dea High
  • DE 6'1" 235 lbs
    Jr. Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver College
    Junior Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver College
  • OLB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
    Freshman Burnaby, B.C. St. Thomas More Collegiate
  • DE 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. Abbotsford, B.C. W.J. Mouat Secondary
    Junior Abbotsford, B.C. W.J. Mouat Secondary
  • DT 6'2" 300 lbs
    Fr. Seattle, Wash. O’Dea
    Freshman Seattle, Wash. O’Dea
  • DT 6'1" 330 lbs
    So. Victoria, B.C. Mt. Douglas Secondary
    Sophomore Victoria, B.C. Mt. Douglas Secondary
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Rs. New Westminster, B.C. New Westminster Secondary
    Redshirt New Westminster, B.C. New Westminster Secondary

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach, Football

    Thomas Ford

  • Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Line)

    Taylor Summers

  • Offensive Coordinator (Offensive Line)

    James Holan

  • Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator (Wide Receivers)

    Mike Rigell

  • Offensive Assistant Coach

    Quin Courtney

  • Defensive Assistant Coach

    Robin Weathersby

  • Running Backs Coach

    Jon Klyne

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Jordan Liberman

  • Linebackers Coach and Assistant Recruiting Coordinator

    Jordan Linnen

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Josh Kofoed

2018 Football Roster
Image # Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
Jason Nelson 1 Jason Nelson RB 5-8 180 Jr. Tracy, Calif. / Tracy HS San Joaquin Delta
Matt Duda 2 Matt Duda DB 5-10 170 Jr. Vancouver, B.C. / St. Thomas More Collegiate
Brendan Lowry 3 Brendan Lowry DB 5-10 180 So. Okotoks, Alta. / Foothills Composite
Ethan Beselt 4 Ethan Beselt WR 5-10 170 So. West Kelowna, B.C. / Mt. Boucherie Secondary
Shea Carstens 5 Shea Carstens DB 5-11 190 So. Seattle, Wash. / O'Dea HS
Ben Minaker 6 Ben Minaker DB 6-1 200 Sr. West Kelowna, B.C. / Mt. Boucherie Secondary
Miles Richardson 8 Miles Richardson QB 6-2 210 Sr. Burien, Wash. / Kennedy Eastern Washington, Pima JC
Justin Seiber 10 Justin Seiber QB 6-3 175 Fr. Covington, Wash. / Kentwood
Gavin Cobb 11 Gavin Cobb WR 5-10 170 Jr. Victoria, B.C. / Mt. Douglas Secondary
Mihai Lapuste 12 Mihai Lapuste QB 6-3 220 Jr. North Vancouver, B.C. / Handsworth Secondary
Jaryn Bailey 13 Jaryn Bailey CB 6-0 190 Sr. Burnaby, B.C. / Burnaby Mountain Secondary
Nate Hunt 14 Nate Hunt QB 6-3 215 Fr. Surrey, B.C. / Holy Cross Regional Secondary
Robert Meadors 15 Robert Meadors WR 6-1 190 Fr. Vancouver, Wash. / Heritage
Anthony  Crescenzo 16 Anthony Crescenzo DB 6-0 190 So. Vancouver, B.C. / Notre Dame Regional Secondary
Devin  O 17 Devin O'Hea WR 6-1 190 Fr. North Vancouver, B.C. / Argyle Secondary
Matteo Montagliani 18 Matteo Montagliani CB 5-11 175 Fr. Burnaby, B.C. / St. Thomas More
Rysen John 19 Rysen John WR 6-7 220 Jr. Vancouver, B.C. / Vancouver College
Adam Turrin 20 Adam Turrin CB 5-10 175 So. Burnaby, B.C. / Notre Dame Regional
Luca Bellini 21 Luca Bellini OLB 6-2 210 So. Burnaby, B.C. / St. Thomas More Collegiate
Gabe Lopes 22 Gabe Lopes OLB 6-2 205 Sr. Camas, Wash. / Camas
Jesse Beringer 24 Jesse Beringer WR 6-0 210 So. Bellevue, Wash. / Bellevue
Jeff Lugtu 25 Jeff Lugtu OLB 5-9 180 Fr. New Westminster, B.C. / New Westminster Secondary
Mason Glover 26 Mason Glover CB 5-9 180 Fr. Kent, Wash. / Kentwood
Cameron Kendall 27 Cameron Kendall CB 6-1 165 Fr. Olympia, Wash. / Olympia
Paolo Lujan 28 Paolo Lujan RB 6-0 200 Fr. Surrey, B.C. / Holy Cross Regional
Kolby Buljevic 29 Kolby Buljevic DB 6-0 180 Fr. Burnaby, B.C. / St. Thomas More Collegiate
KC Kircher 30 KC Kircher RB 5-11 190 Fr. Yuba City, Calif. / Yuba City HS
Evan  Currie 31 Evan Currie DB 6-2 160 Fr. North Vancouver, B.C. / Handsworth
Joshua Phillips Verdugo 32 Joshua Phillips Verdugo CB 5-10 170 Fr. Spruce Grove, Alta. / Parkland
Griffin Barrett 33 Griffin Barrett LB 6-1 210 So. Moose Jaw, Sask. / A.E. Peacock Collegiate
Jonah Fridfinnson 35 Jonah Fridfinnson DB 5-7 155 Fr. Burnaby, B.C. / St. Thomas More Collegiate
Paul Thomas 36 Paul Thomas RB 5-6 190 Jr. Selma, Calif. / Selma High
Casey Kendall 37 Casey Kendall CB 5-11 165 Fr. Olympia, Wash. / Olympia
Brendan Woodman 38 Brendan Woodman LB 6-0 215 Fr. Vancouver, B.C. / Notre Dame
Isaac Evans 40 Isaac Evans DE 6-3 230 So. Coquitlam, B.C. / Terry Fox Secondary
Shane Ward 41 Shane Ward LB 5-11 240 So. Spanaway, Wash. / Rogers Sierra College
Jakob Mozill 42 Jakob Mozill LB 6-2 220 So. Saskatoon, Sask. / Centennial Collegiate
Nicholas Grossi 44 Nicholas Grossi RB 5-10 220 So. Bolton, Ont. / St. Andrew's College
Jacob Wade 46 Jacob Wade DB 5-11 185 Fr. Anchorage, Alaska / Robert Service
Drew Nicholson 47 Drew Nicholson LB 6-2 200 Fr. Bothell, Wash. / Bothell
Isaac Muckian 49 Isaac Muckian LB 6-0 200 Fr. Olympia, Wash. / Olympia
Brad Lyons 50 Brad Lyons DE 6-3 250 Sr. Port Coquitlam, B.C. / Terry Fox Secondary South Dakota St. University
Colt Maddock 51 Colt Maddock DL 6-5 240 So. Red Deer, Alta. / Hunting Hills
James  Pak 52 James Pak DT 6-1 285 Jr. Tacoma, Wash. / Bellarmine
Jvalin Shah 53 Jvalin Shah LB 6-0 250 So. Dubai, United Arab Emirates / Arabian Ranches
Tank Brewster 54 Tank Brewster DE 6-2 240 Fr. Snoqualmie, Wash. / Mount Si
Tyler  Wood 55 Tyler Wood OL 6-3 275 Jr. Fresno, Calif. / Sunnyside HS Fresno
Paul Ursu 58 Paul Ursu OL 6-5 340 So. Windsor, Ont. / St. Joseph's Catholic
Nick   Giffen 60 Nick Giffen OL 6-5 250 Fr. Surrey, B.C. / Holy Cross
Brayden  Gatland 61 Brayden Gatland OL 6-6 260 So. Surrey, B.C. / Clayton Heights Secondary
Matt Edwards 65 Matt Edwards OL/LS 6-1 230 Fr. Huntsville, Ala. / Westminster Christian Academy
Nathan  Frenette 66 Nathan Frenette OL 6-3 270 Fr. Abbotsford, B.C. / W.J. Mouat Secondary
Trevor Partington 68 Trevor Partington OL 6-0 255 Fr. Surrey, B.C. / Seaquam Secondary
Reuben Buchanan 70 Reuben Buchanan OL 6-1 280 Fr. Vancouver, B.C. / Notre Dame Regional Secondary
Thomas  Bambrick 72 Thomas Bambrick DT 6-0 245 Fr. Santa Clarita, Calif. / Hart
Rey Arcega 74 Rey Arcega DT 6-1 290 Sr. Calgary, Alta. / Central Memorial
Stephane Tanguay 75 Stephane Tanguay OL 6-5 310 Jr. Russell, Ont. / ESC Embrun
Ethan  Calapp 76 Ethan Calapp OL 6-0 275 Fr. Spanaway, Wash. / Bethel
Devin Pott 77 Devin Pott OL 6-5 250 So. Mission, B.C. / Mission
Scott Maki 79 Scott Maki OL 6-5 300 So. Yakima, Wash. / La Salle
Christian Phillips 80 Christian Phillips TE 6-4 235 So. Winnipeg, Man. / Garden City Collegiate
Kester Iwunze 81 Kester Iwunze WR 6-2 205 Jr. Mbaise, Nigeria /
Liviano Canil 82 Liviano Canil TE 6-3 240 Fr. Parksville, B.C. / Ballenas Secondary
Aidan Pearce 83 Aidan Pearce WR 6-1 185 Fr. North Vancouver, B.C. / Argyle
Dallas Dixon 84 Dallas Dixon WR 6-4 180 So. Sherwood Park, Alta. / Salisbury
Jordan Ivany 85 Jordan Ivany WR 5-11 155 Jr. North Vancouver, B.C. / St. Thomas Aquinas
Cole Patterson 86 Cole Patterson TE 6-3 220 So. Burnaby, B.C. / Burnaby Mountain Secondary
Spencer McCabe 87 Spencer McCabe TE 6-4 250 So. Seattle, Wash. / O'Dea
Kees Metselaar 88 Kees Metselaar P/K 6-2 200 Fr. Port Orchard, Wash. / South Kitsap HS
Reace  Mok 89 Reace Mok WR 5-7 165 Fr. Richmond, B.C. / Hugh Boyd Secondary
Kyle Wilson 90 Kyle Wilson DL 6-7 270 Sr. Newmarket, Ont. / Bill Crothers Secondary
Wayne Johnson 91 Wayne Johnson DE 6-0 210 Fr. Seattle, Wash. / O’Dea High
Emilio Cantagallo 93 Emilio Cantagallo DE 6-1 235 Jr. Vancouver, B.C. / Vancouver College
Mateo Carteri 95 Mateo Carteri OLB 5-9 180 Fr. Burnaby, B.C. / St. Thomas More Collegiate
Kieran Testa 96 Kieran Testa DE 6-2 215 Jr. Abbotsford, B.C. / W.J. Mouat Secondary
Davion Dixon 97 Davion Dixon DT 6-2 300 Fr. Seattle, Wash. / O’Dea
James Bradley 99 James Bradley DT 6-1 330 So. Victoria, B.C. / Mt. Douglas Secondary
Lucas Sabau Lucas Sabau RB 5-10 200 Rs. New Westminster, B.C. / New Westminster Secondary

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Thomas Ford Thomas Ford Head Coach, Football
Taylor Summers - Coach Taylor Summers Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Line)
James Holan - Coach James Holan Offensive Coordinator (Offensive Line)
Mike Rigell Mike Rigell Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator (Wide Receivers)
Quin Courtney Offensive Assistant Coach
Robin Weathersby Defensive Assistant Coach
Jon Klyne Jon Klyne Running Backs Coach
Jordan Liberman Jordan Liberman Defensive Backs Coach
Jordan Linnen - Football Jordan Linnen Linebackers Coach and Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
Josh Kofoed Defensive Line Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff