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University of Rhode Island

2012 Football

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Players

  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Oakland, Calif. Hayward
    Senior Oakland, Calif. Hayward
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Warwick, R.I. Toll Gate
    Senior Warwick, R.I. Toll Gate
  • WR 5'10"
    Rs. Odenton, Md. Arundel
    Redshirt Odenton, Md. Arundel
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Yonkers, N.Y. Roosevelt
    Junior Yonkers, N.Y. Roosevelt
  • DB 6'3"
    So. Brooklyn, N.Y. Abraham Lincoln
    Sophomore Brooklyn, N.Y. Abraham Lincoln
  • RB 5'10"
    Rs. Brooklyn, N.Y. Sheepshead Bay
    Redshirt Brooklyn, N.Y. Sheepshead Bay
  • QB 6'1"
    Jr. Warwick, R.I. Warwick Veterans Memorial
    Junior Warwick, R.I. Warwick Veterans Memorial
  • QB 6'1"
    So. Boonton, N.J. DePaul Catholic
    Sophomore Boonton, N.J. DePaul Catholic
  • TE 6'4"
    Sr. Westfield, Mass. Westfield High
    Senior Westfield, Mass. Westfield High
  • RB 5'10"
    So. Takoma Park, Md. Montgomery Blair
    Sophomore Takoma Park, Md. Montgomery Blair
  • WR 5'9"
    Sr. Chester, Pa. Cardinal O'Hara
    Senior Chester, Pa. Cardinal O'Hara
  • QB 6'4"
    Rs. Chantilly, Va. Westfield
    Redshirt Chantilly, Va. Westfield
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Bellingham, Mass. Bellingham
    Freshman Bellingham, Mass. Bellingham
  • DB 6'3"
    Jr. Largo, Md. Albert Einstein High
    Junior Largo, Md. Albert Einstein High
  • QB 6'0"
    So. Forked River, N.J. Lacey Township
    Sophomore Forked River, N.J. Lacey Township
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Cranston, R.I. Cranston West
    Freshman Cranston, R.I. Cranston West
  • WR 6'0"
    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Germantown
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Germantown
  • K/P 5'9"
    Fr. Dartmouth, Mass. Dartmouth
    Freshman Dartmouth, Mass. Dartmouth
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Mansfield, Mass. Mansfield
    Sophomore Mansfield, Mass. Mansfield
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Valley Stream, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial
    Sophomore Valley Stream, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. Chico, Calif. Athens
    Junior Chico, Calif. Athens
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Franklin Lakes, N.J. Franklin Lakes
    Freshman Franklin Lakes, N.J. Franklin Lakes
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Nashua, N.H. Nashua South
    Junior Nashua, N.H. Nashua South
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Burtonsville, Md. Edgewood
    Junior Burtonsville, Md. Edgewood
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. South Kingstown South Kingstown
    Freshman South Kingstown South Kingstown
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Providence, R.I. Cranston East
    Freshman Providence, R.I. Cranston East
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Mickleton, N.J. Kingsway Regional
    Freshman Mickleton, N.J. Kingsway Regional
  • RB 5'11"
    Fr. Mystic, Conn. Stonington
    Freshman Mystic, Conn. Stonington
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Freehold, N.J. Colts Neck
    Freshman Freehold, N.J. Colts Neck
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Alexandria, Va. West Potomac
    Freshman Alexandria, Va. West Potomac
  • RB 5'10"
    So. East Providence, R.I. East Providence
    Sophomore East Providence, R.I. East Providence
  • FB 5'11"
    Rs. Wakefield, R.I. South Kingstown
    Redshirt Wakefield, R.I. South Kingstown
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Abraham Lincoln
    Freshman Brooklyn, N.Y. Abraham Lincoln
  • RB 6'0"
    So. West Haven, Conn. The Hopkins School
    Sophomore West Haven, Conn. The Hopkins School
  • S 5'10"
    Rs. Providence, R.I. La Salle
    Redshirt Providence, R.I. La Salle
  • S 5'10"
    Rs. Oakland, N.J. Indian Hills
    Redshirt Oakland, N.J. Indian Hills
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. West Warwick, R.I. West Warwick
    Freshman West Warwick, R.I. West Warwick
  • LB 6'2"
    Rs. Johnston, R.I. Johnston
    Redshirt Johnston, R.I. Johnston
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Narragansett, R.I. Narragansett
    Freshman Narragansett, R.I. Narragansett
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Allenwood, N.J. Wall/Cheshire Academy
    Freshman Allenwood, N.J. Wall/Cheshire Academy
  • LS/LB 6'2"
    So. League City, Texas Clear Creek H.S.
    Sophomore League City, Texas Clear Creek H.S.
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Kingston, Pa. Wyoming Valley West
    Junior Kingston, Pa. Wyoming Valley West
  • DL 6'1"
    Sr. New Rochelle, N.Y. New Rochelle
    Senior New Rochelle, N.Y. New Rochelle
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Wakefield, R.I. South Kingstown
    Freshman Wakefield, R.I. South Kingstown
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Thomaston, Conn. Holy Cross
    Freshman Thomaston, Conn. Holy Cross
  • DL 6'1"
    Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. Haverford
    Senior Philadelphia, Pa. Haverford
  • C 6'2"
    Rs. Chepachet, R.I. Ponaganset
    Redshirt Chepachet, R.I. Ponaganset
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Huntingtown, Md. Huntingtown
    Sophomore Huntingtown, Md. Huntingtown
  • OG 6'3"
    Rs. Cresskill, N.J. Cresskill
    Redshirt Cresskill, N.J. Cresskill
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Middletown, R.I. Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, R.I. Middletown
  • LB 6'0"
    Jr. Ruby, N.Y. Hudson Valley C.C.
    Junior Ruby, N.Y. Hudson Valley C.C.
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Chester, Va. Thomas Dale
    Freshman Chester, Va. Thomas Dale
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Narragansett, R.I. Narragansett
    Freshman Narragansett, R.I. Narragansett
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Gwynn Oaks, Md. Mount St. Joseph
    Freshman Gwynn Oaks, Md. Mount St. Joseph
  • OL 6'5"
    Rs. Lincoln, R.I. Lincoln
    Redshirt Lincoln, R.I. Lincoln
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Holmdel, N.J. Holmdel
    Sophomore Holmdel, N.J. Holmdel
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Franklin, Mass. Franklin
    Freshman Franklin, Mass. Franklin
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Brewster, Mass. Nauset Regional
    Freshman Brewster, Mass. Nauset Regional
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Chepachet, R.I. Ponaganset
    Sophomore Chepachet, R.I. Ponaganset
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. Rutherford, N.J. St. Mary's
    Junior Rutherford, N.J. St. Mary's
  • OL 6'6"
    Fr. Worcester, Mass. Wachusett Regional
    Freshman Worcester, Mass. Wachusett Regional
  • OL 6'4"
    Rs. Hope, R.I. Scituate
    Redshirt Hope, R.I. Scituate
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Dartmouth, Mass. Dartmouth
    Sophomore Dartmouth, Mass. Dartmouth
  • OL 6'4"
    Rs. Monsey, N.Y. St. Joseph Regional
    Redshirt Monsey, N.Y. St. Joseph Regional
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Garden City, N.Y. Garden City
    Freshman Garden City, N.Y. Garden City
  • DL 6'4"
    Rs. Bloomfield, N.J. Worcester Academy
    Redshirt Bloomfield, N.J. Worcester Academy
  • TE 6'4"
    Sr. Blue Bell, Pa. La Salle College
    Senior Blue Bell, Pa. La Salle College
  • K 5'11"
    So. River Edge, N.J. River Edge
    Sophomore River Edge, N.J. River Edge
  • TE 6'6"
    Fr. Bellmore, N.Y. Mepham
    Freshman Bellmore, N.Y. Mepham
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Natick, Mass. Natick
    Sophomore Natick, Mass. Natick
  • WR 5'11"
    So. Hamburg, N.Y. Canisius
    Sophomore Hamburg, N.Y. Canisius
  • LB 5'10"
    So. Warwick, R.I. Moses Brown
    Sophomore Warwick, R.I. Moses Brown
  • WR 6'2"
    Rs. Natick, Mass. Natick
    Redshirt Natick, Mass. Natick
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Derby, Kan. Butler C.C.
    Junior Derby, Kan. Butler C.C.
  • K/P 5'10"
    Fr. Lowell, Mass. Lowell
    Freshman Lowell, Mass. Lowell
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Hanford, Calif. Hanford West
    Senior Hanford, Calif. Hanford West
  • DE 6'4"
    Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
    Junior Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
  • DT 6'2"
    Jr. Narragansett, R.I. Narragansett
    Junior Narragansett, R.I. Narragansett
  • DE 6'1"
    Rs. Dallas, Texas Dallas Jesuit
    Redshirt Dallas, Texas Dallas Jesuit
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. Curtis
    Junior Staten Island, N.Y. Curtis
  • DL 6'0"
    Jr. East Windsor, N.J. Hightstown
    Junior East Windsor, N.J. Hightstown
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Armonk, N.Y. Byram Hills
    Sophomore Armonk, N.Y. Byram Hills
  • DT 6'3"
    Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Milford Academy
    Freshman Harrisburg, Pa. Milford Academy

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Joe Trainer

  • Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Roy Istvan

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line

    Brian Vaganek

  • Specials Teams Coordinator/Running Backs

    Eddie Allen

  • Quarterbacks

    Steve Canter

  • Assistant Off. Line/Tight Ends/H-Backs

    Andrew Ciukurescu

  • Wide Receivers/Co-Special Teams Coordinator

    Ari Confesor

  • Cornerbacks

    Reggie Garrett

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Omar King

  • Defensive Backs

    Ryan Mattison

  • Director of Football Operations

    Mitch Stone

  • Assistant Director of Football Operations

    Ethan Ostermeyer

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Richard Johnson

2012 Football
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Clement Ani DB 6-1 Sr. Oakland, Calif. / Hayward
2 Doug Johnson LB 6-0 Sr. Warwick, R.I. / Toll Gate
3 Brandon Johnson-Farrell WR 5-10 Rs. Odenton, Md. / Arundel
4 Donovan Walker DB 5-10 Jr. Yonkers, N.Y. / Roosevelt
5 Selwyn Nicholas DB 6-3 So. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Abraham Lincoln
6 Ayo Isijola RB 5-10 Rs. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Sheepshead Bay
7 Bob Bentsen QB 6-1 Jr. Warwick, R.I. / Warwick Veterans Memorial
8 Dan Farley QB 6-1 So. Boonton, N.J. / DePaul Catholic
9 Alex Frazier TE 6-4 Sr. Westfield, Mass. / Westfield High
10 Assani Mudimbi RB 5-10 So. Takoma Park, Md. / Montgomery Blair
11 Billy Morgan WR 5-9 Sr. Chester, Pa. / Cardinal O'Hara
13 Danny Fenyak QB 6-4 Rs. Chantilly, Va. / Westfield
14 Chris Dagg DB 6-0 Fr. Bellingham, Mass. / Bellingham
15 Andre' Scott DB 6-3 Jr. Largo, Md. / Albert Einstein High
16 Craig Cicardo QB 6-0 So. Forked River, N.J. / Lacey Township
17 Xavier Ferland WR 6-1 Fr. Cranston, R.I. / Cranston West
18 Ramadan Abdullah WR 6-0 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Germantown
19 Richard Bellizzi K/P 5-9 Fr. Dartmouth, Mass. / Dartmouth
20 Rodney Chance DB 5-10 So. Mansfield, Mass. / Mansfield
21 Tim Wienclaw DB 6-1 So. Valley Stream, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial
22 Jamaal Bess DB 5-9 Jr. Chico, Calif. / Athens
23 Chris Thompson DB 5-9 Fr. Franklin Lakes, N.J. / Franklin Lakes
24 Dave Zocco LB 6-1 Jr. Nashua, N.H. / Nashua South
25 Mackenzie Elliott DB 5-10 Jr. Burtonsville, Md. / Edgewood
26 Sean Conley LB 6-1 Fr. South Kingstown / South Kingstown
27 Angel Camilo DB 5-11 Fr. Providence, R.I. / Cranston East
28 Rondell Lane DB 6-1 Fr. Mickleton, N.J. / Kingsway Regional
30 Eddie Rathbun RB 5-11 Fr. Mystic, Conn. / Stonington
31 Michael Wagner LB 5-11 Fr. Freehold, N.J. / Colts Neck
32 Tyrone Jenkins DB 6-0 Fr. Alexandria, Va. / West Potomac
33 Robbie Delgado RB 5-10 So. East Providence, R.I. / East Providence
34 Justin Favreau FB 5-11 Rs. Wakefield, R.I. / South Kingstown
35 Tarik Pusey LB 6-0 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Abraham Lincoln
38 Jordan Sebastian RB 6-0 So. West Haven, Conn. / The Hopkins School
39 David Hansen S 5-10 Rs. Providence, R.I. / La Salle
40 Cameron Josse S 5-10 Rs. Oakland, N.J. / Indian Hills
41 Elijah Saintfleur LB 6-3 Fr. West Warwick, R.I. / West Warwick
42 Greg Doutre LB 6-2 Rs. Johnston, R.I. / Johnston
43 Frank Castrovillari LB 5-10 Fr. Narragansett, R.I. / Narragansett
44 Connor Caponegro LB 6-2 Fr. Allenwood, N.J. / Wall/Cheshire Academy
45 Clay Crume LS/LB 6-2 So. League City, Texas / Clear Creek H.S.
46 Ali Muhammad DL 6-3 Jr. Kingston, Pa. / Wyoming Valley West
47 Manee Williams DL 6-1 Sr. New Rochelle, N.Y. / New Rochelle
48 Nick Neill LB 6-0 Fr. Wakefield, R.I. / South Kingstown
49 Joe Parent LB 5-11 Fr. Thomaston, Conn. / Holy Cross
50 Shomari Watts DL 6-1 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Haverford
51 Matt Greenhalgh C 6-2 Rs. Chepachet, R.I. / Ponaganset
52 Andrew Bose LB 6-2 So. Huntingtown, Md. / Huntingtown
53 Kyle Elliott OG 6-3 Rs. Cresskill, N.J. / Cresskill
54 Frank Wiley LB 6-1 Fr. Middletown, R.I. / Middletown
55 Mike Henderson LB 6-0 Jr. Ruby, N.Y. / Hudson Valley C.C.
56 Sam Hartman OL 6-2 Fr. Chester, Va. / Thomas Dale
59 Mark Murphy DL 6-2 Fr. Narragansett, R.I. / Narragansett
60 Hunter Eubanks DL 6-3 Fr. Gwynn Oaks, Md. / Mount St. Joseph
62 Eric Thomson OL 6-5 Rs. Lincoln, R.I. / Lincoln
65 Kevin Gallogly OL 6-3 So. Holmdel, N.J. / Holmdel
66 Michael Gill OL 6-2 Fr. Franklin, Mass. / Franklin
67 Jordan Fowler OL 6-1 Fr. Brewster, Mass. / Nauset Regional
68 John Greenhalgh OL 6-4 So. Chepachet, R.I. / Ponaganset
70 Kevin Mustac OL 6-4 Jr. Rutherford, N.J. / St. Mary's
72 Tyler Catalina OL 6-6 Fr. Worcester, Mass. / Wachusett Regional
73 Jeff Kennedy OL 6-4 Rs. Hope, R.I. / Scituate
74 Andrew Kestenbaum OL 6-4 So. Dartmouth, Mass. / Dartmouth
75 Andrew Belizaire OL 6-4 Rs. Monsey, N.Y. / St. Joseph Regional
76 Michael Gilbert DL 6-3 Fr. Garden City, N.Y. / Garden City
78 Derek Gibson DL 6-4 Rs. Bloomfield, N.J. / Worcester Academy
80 Joe Migliarese TE 6-4 Sr. Blue Bell, Pa. / La Salle College
81 Dylan Smith K 5-11 So. River Edge, N.J. / River Edge
82 Kyle Berlin TE 6-6 Fr. Bellmore, N.Y. / Mepham
83 Andrew Siden TE 6-3 So. Natick, Mass. / Natick
84 Theo Russell WR 5-11 So. Hamburg, N.Y. / Canisius
85 Daril Geisser LB 5-10 So. Warwick, R.I. / Moses Brown
86 Robbie Jackson WR 6-2 Rs. Natick, Mass. / Natick
88 Tyler Dunham WR 6-3 Jr. Derby, Kan. / Butler C.C.
89 Connor McHugh K/P 5-10 Fr. Lowell, Mass. / Lowell
91 Damen Vargas DL 6-2 Sr. Hanford, Calif. / Hanford West
92 Josh Moody DE 6-4 Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. / Tottenville
93 Howard Holmes DT 6-2 Jr. Narragansett, R.I. / Narragansett
95 Mike Rinaldi DE 6-1 Rs. Dallas, Texas / Dallas Jesuit
96 James Timmins DL 6-2 Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. / Curtis
97 Brian Louth DL 6-0 Jr. East Windsor, N.J. / Hightstown
98 Joe Simon DL 6-3 So. Armonk, N.Y. / Byram Hills
99 P. Ekpen Iduoze DT 6-3 Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. / Milford Academy

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Joe Trainer Joe Trainer Head Coach
Roy Istvan Roy Istvan Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Brian Vaganek Brian Vaganek Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
Eddie Allen Eddie Allen Specials Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
Steve Canter Steve Canter Quarterbacks
Andrew Ciukurescu Andrew Ciukurescu Assistant Off. Line/Tight Ends/H-Backs
Ari Confesor Ari Confesor Wide Receivers/Co-Special Teams Coordinator
Reggie Garrett Reggie Garrett Cornerbacks
Omar King Omar King Wide Receivers Coach
Ryan Mattison Ryan Mattison Defensive Backs
Mitch Stone Mitch Stone Director of Football Operations
Ethan Ostermeyer Ethan Ostermeyer Assistant Director of Football Operations
Richard Johnson Richard Johnson Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff