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2023 Varsity Football Roster

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Players

  • RB/DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, NY Tapestry Charter School Loyola
    Freshman Buffalo, NY Tapestry Charter School Loyola
  • TE/DL 6'5" 250 lbs
    Sr. Buffalo, NY Burgard High School Campion
    Senior Buffalo, NY Burgard High School Campion
  • RB/LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Amherst, NY Sweet Home Middle School Jogues
    Senior Amherst, NY Sweet Home Middle School Jogues
  • WR/DB 5'5" 140 lbs
    So. Buffalo, NY Nativity Miguel St. Augustine Xavier
    Sophomore Buffalo, NY Nativity Miguel St. Augustine Xavier
  • WR/DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. Buffalo, NY Nativity Miguel St. Augustine Campus Gonzaga
    Junior Buffalo, NY Nativity Miguel St. Augustine Campus Gonzaga
  • WR/DB 6'1" 155 lbs
    Jr. Amherst, NY Sweet Home High School Gonzaga
    Junior Amherst, NY Sweet Home High School Gonzaga
  • RB/DL 6'0" 225 lbs
    Sr. Niagara Falls, NY Gaskill Preparatory School Gonzaga
    Senior Niagara Falls, NY Gaskill Preparatory School Gonzaga
  • RB/DB 5'11" 155 lbs
    Jr. Amherst, NY Amherst High School Jogues
    Junior Amherst, NY Amherst High School Jogues
  • QB/LB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Buffalo, NY PS#080-Highgate Heights Elementary School Arrupe
    Senior Buffalo, NY PS#080-Highgate Heights Elementary School Arrupe
  • WR/DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Elma, NY Nativity of our Lord School Loyola
    Senior Elma, NY Nativity of our Lord School Loyola
  • QB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. East Amherst, NY Transit Middle School Gonzaga
    Senior East Amherst, NY Transit Middle School Gonzaga
  • WR/DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    So. Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls High School Jogues
    Sophomore Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls High School Jogues
  • K/P 5'10" 175 lbs
    Sr. Buffalo, NY Nardin Academy Campion
    Senior Buffalo, NY Nardin Academy Campion
  • WR/DB 5'9" 160 lbs
    Jr. Loyola
    Junior Loyola
  • QB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. Kenmore, NY St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Loyola
    Junior Kenmore, NY St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Loyola
  • WR/DB 5'5" 150 lbs
    So. Niagara Falls, NY Gonzaga
    Sophomore Niagara Falls, NY Gonzaga
  • TE/DL 6'4" 215 lbs
    Jr. Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls High School Jogues
    Junior Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls High School Jogues
  • WR/DB 5'0" 100 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, NY Buffalo Collegiate Charter School Gonzaga
    Freshman Buffalo, NY Buffalo Collegiate Charter School Gonzaga
  • WR/LB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Sr. Pendleton, NY Star Point High School Arrupe
    Senior Pendleton, NY Star Point High School Arrupe
  • RB/LB 5'7" 165 lbs
    So. Buffalo, NY Buffalo United Charter School Gonzaga
    Sophomore Buffalo, NY Buffalo United Charter School Gonzaga
  • K/P 5'10" 155 lbs
    Jr. New Brunswick, NJ St. Mary's High School Arrupe
    Junior New Brunswick, NJ St. Mary's High School Arrupe
  • WR/DB 6'0" 150 lbs
    So. Buffalo, NY Nativity Miguel Middle School Xavier
    Sophomore Buffalo, NY Nativity Miguel Middle School Xavier
  • K/P 5'7" 160 lbs
    Jr. Niagara Falls, NY St. Stephen School Campion
    Junior Niagara Falls, NY St. Stephen School Campion
  • RB/DB 5'8" 130 lbs
    So. Basom, NY Akron Middle School Xavier
    Sophomore Basom, NY Akron Middle School Xavier
  • RB/LB 5'5" 140 lbs
    So. Niagara Falls, NY LaSalle Preparatory School Arrupe
    Sophomore Niagara Falls, NY LaSalle Preparatory School Arrupe
  • WR/DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Orchard Park, NY Nativity of our Lord School Jogues
    Freshman Orchard Park, NY Nativity of our Lord School Jogues
  • TE/LB/LS 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. Houston, TX Strake Jesuit Campion
    Junior Houston, TX Strake Jesuit Campion
  • RB/LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park High School Arrupe
    Senior Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park High School Arrupe
  • OL/LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Cheektowaga, NY SS. Peter & Paul School Jogues
    Sophomore Cheektowaga, NY SS. Peter & Paul School Jogues
  • OL/DL 6'4" 235 lbs
    Jr. Columbia, MO Casey Middle School Campion
    Junior Columbia, MO Casey Middle School Campion
  • OL/DL 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. Buffalo, NY Amherst Middle school Jogues
    Sophomore Buffalo, NY Amherst Middle school Jogues
  • OL/LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Sr. Lancaster, NY Lancaster Middle School Arrupe
    Senior Lancaster, NY Lancaster Middle School Arrupe
  • OL/LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Amherst, NY Amherst High School Gonzaga
    Junior Amherst, NY Amherst High School Gonzaga
  • OL/DL 6'3" 255 lbs
    So. Montgomery, AL Gaskill Preparatory School Loyola
    Sophomore Montgomery, AL Gaskill Preparatory School Loyola
  • OL/DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Sr. Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park Middle School Loyola
    Senior Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park Middle School Loyola
  • OL/DL 6'5" 290 lbs
    Jr. Orchard Park, NY Nativity of Our Lord School Jogues
    Junior Orchard Park, NY Nativity of Our Lord School Jogues
  • OL/DL 5'9" 255 lbs
    Jr. Niagara Falls, NY Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls Campion
    Junior Niagara Falls, NY Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls Campion
  • OL/DL 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Buffalo, NY Charter School for Applied Technologies Campion
    Sophomore Buffalo, NY Charter School for Applied Technologies Campion
  • OL/DL 5'10" 270 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, NY Buffalo Creek Academy Campion
    Freshman Buffalo, NY Buffalo Creek Academy Campion
  • OL/DL 5'11" 300 lbs
    So. West Seneca, NY Aurora Waldorf School Campion
    Sophomore West Seneca, NY Aurora Waldorf School Campion
  • OL/DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    Jr. Amherst, NY Amherst Middle School Campion
    Junior Amherst, NY Amherst Middle School Campion
  • OL/DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Jr. Lockport, NY Lockport High School Loyola
    Junior Lockport, NY Lockport High School Loyola
  • TE/DL/LS 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Houston, TX Nativity of our Lord School Campion
    Freshman Houston, TX Nativity of our Lord School Campion
  • TE/LB/DE 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Fredonia, NY Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Arrupe
    Sophomore Fredonia, NY Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Arrupe
  • OL/DL 5'9" 205 lbs
    So. Williamsville, NY Transit Middle School Loyola
    Sophomore Williamsville, NY Transit Middle School Loyola
  • WR/DB 5'6" 135 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, NY Campion
    Freshman Buffalo, NY Campion
  • QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Lancaster, NY Lancaster Middle School Campion
    Sophomore Lancaster, NY Lancaster Middle School Campion
  • OL/DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    So. Buffalo, NY Charter School for Applied Technologies Arrupe
    Sophomore Buffalo, NY Charter School for Applied Technologies Arrupe

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach of Football

    Kraig Kurzanski '84

  • Assistant Coach

    Lee Behnke

  • Assistant Coach

    Jerome Brundidge '15

  • Assistant Coach

    Joshua Huffman '15

  • Assistant Coach

    Eric Jantzi

  • Assistant Coach

    Marc Pope

  • Assistant Coach

    Richard Posey

  • Assistant Coach

    Tim Pringle '16

  • Assistant Coach

    Paul Woods, Sr.

Football Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer/Strength & Conditioning

    Jason Hopkins

2023 Varsity Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown Prev. School House
0 Elijah Kimble RB/DB 5-9 170 Fr. Buffalo, NY Tapestry Charter School Loyola
1 Kevon Walker TE/DL 6-5 250 Sr. Buffalo, NY Burgard High School Campion
2 Nyzell Lash RB/LB 5-10 190 Sr. Amherst, NY Sweet Home Middle School Jogues
3 Jack Eskridge WR/DB 5-5 140 So. Buffalo, NY Nativity Miguel St. Augustine Xavier
4 Jahyden Clark WR/DB 5-11 175 Jr. Buffalo, NY Nativity Miguel St. Augustine Campus Gonzaga
5 Nyzere Richardson WR/DB 6-1 155 Jr. Amherst, NY Sweet Home High School Gonzaga
7 Dyrell Howard-Dolson RB/DL 6-0 225 Sr. Niagara Falls, NY Gaskill Preparatory School Gonzaga
8 Damari Yancey RB/DB 5-11 155 Jr. Amherst, NY Amherst High School Jogues
9 Kyree Wilkinson QB/LB 6-2 195 Sr. Buffalo, NY PS#080-Highgate Heights Elementary School Arrupe
10 Teddy Ciancio WR/DB 5-10 180 Sr. Elma, NY Nativity of our Lord School Loyola
11 Vincent Zimmerman QB 5-11 180 Sr. East Amherst, NY Transit Middle School Gonzaga
12 Darryl Smith WR/DB 6-1 175 So. Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls High School Jogues
13 Domenico Callocchia K/P 5-10 175 Sr. Buffalo, NY Nardin Academy Campion
16 Matthew Bryant WR/DB 5-9 160 Jr. Loyola
18 Brett Pettit QB 5-10 175 Jr. Kenmore, NY St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Loyola
22 Lucas Miller WR/DB 5-5 150 So. Niagara Falls, NY Gonzaga
23 Amare Wallace TE/DL 6-4 215 Jr. Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls High School Jogues
24 Jason Love WR/DB 5-0 100 Fr. Buffalo, NY Buffalo Collegiate Charter School Gonzaga
26 Evan Dean WR/LB 5-9 185 Sr. Pendleton, NY Star Point High School Arrupe
27 Amir Hernandez RB/LB 5-7 165 So. Buffalo, NY Buffalo United Charter School Gonzaga
28 Brendan Peccia K/P 5-10 155 Jr. New Brunswick, NJ St. Mary's High School Arrupe
29 Darnell Galimore WR/DB 6-0 150 So. Buffalo, NY Nativity Miguel Middle School Xavier
30 Matthew Dionne K/P 5-7 160 Jr. Niagara Falls, NY St. Stephen School Campion
32 Dylan Vaughn RB/DB 5-8 130 So. Basom, NY Akron Middle School Xavier
34 Richard Posey II RB/LB 5-5 140 So. Niagara Falls, NY LaSalle Preparatory School Arrupe
38 Jack Cullinan WR/DB 6-0 170 Fr. Orchard Park, NY Nativity of our Lord School Jogues
44 Ryan Gaine TE/LB/LS 6-1 205 Jr. Houston, TX Strake Jesuit Campion
46 Hunter Jantzi RB/LB 6-1 225 Sr. Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park High School Arrupe
48 Patrick Karl OL/LB 6-0 225 So. Cheektowaga, NY SS. Peter & Paul School Jogues
50 Mason Alnutt OL/DL 6-4 235 Jr. Columbia, MO Casey Middle School Campion
51 Alex Bowers OL/DL 5-11 215 So. Buffalo, NY Amherst Middle school Jogues
54 Aiden Mecca OL/LB 5-11 210 Sr. Lancaster, NY Lancaster Middle School Arrupe
55 Keshawn Dees OL/LB 6-1 225 Jr. Amherst, NY Amherst High School Gonzaga
56 Javez Caldwell OL/DL 6-3 255 So. Montgomery, AL Gaskill Preparatory School Loyola
60 Patrick Sullivan OL/DL 6-2 290 Sr. Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park Middle School Loyola
62 Patrick Enright OL/DL 6-5 290 Jr. Orchard Park, NY Nativity of Our Lord School Jogues
63 Derrick Hilson OL/DL 5-9 255 Jr. Niagara Falls, NY Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls Campion
64 Kayden Wayne OL/DL 5-11 190 So. Buffalo, NY Charter School for Applied Technologies Campion
66 Demetrice Tisdale OL/DL 5-10 270 Fr. Buffalo, NY Buffalo Creek Academy Campion
68 Alex Nikitenko OL/DL 5-11 300 So. West Seneca, NY Aurora Waldorf School Campion
72 Alex Engelhaupt OL/DL 6-4 250 Jr. Amherst, NY Amherst Middle School Campion
75 George Wiley V OL/DL 6-2 280 Jr. Lockport, NY Lockport High School Loyola
80 Connor Gaine TE/DL/LS 6-0 190 Fr. Houston, TX Nativity of our Lord School Campion
85 Thomas Askar TE/LB/DE 6-0 185 So. Fredonia, NY Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Arrupe
87 Logan Burrell OL/DL 5-9 205 So. Williamsville, NY Transit Middle School Loyola
Tyzjon Johnson WR/DB 5-6 135 Fr. Buffalo, NY Campion
Joshua Kandefer QB 6-2 210 So. Lancaster, NY Lancaster Middle School Campion
Gabriel Olivera OL/DL 6-2 235 So. Buffalo, NY Charter School for Applied Technologies Arrupe

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kraig Kurzanski '84 Head Coach of Football
Lee Behnke Assistant Coach
Jerome Brundidge '15 Assistant Coach
Joshua Huffman '15 Assistant Coach
Eric Jantzi Assistant Coach
Marc Pope Assistant Coach
Richard Posey Assistant Coach
Tim Pringle '16 Assistant Coach
Paul Woods, Sr. Assistant Coach

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jason Hopkins Athletic Trainer/Strength & Conditioning

Staff Roster

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