Welcome to the official 2024 Central Michigan Football roster. Playing their home games from Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the Chippewas are a member of the Mid-American Conference.
2024 Central Michigan Football Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | High School | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bert Emanuel Jr. | QB | R-So. | 6'3'' | 220 | Houston, Texas | Ridge Point H.S. | |
| 4 | Jakivion Calip | RB | R-Fr. | 5'11'' | 190 | Lewis Center, Ohio | Olentangy Orange H.S. | |
| 4 | Donte Kent | DB | Sr. | 5'11'' | 190 | Harrisburg, Pa. | Harrisburg H.S. | |
| 5 | Tyler Jefferson | QB | R-Fr. | 6'0'' | 230 | High Springs, Fla. | Hawthorne H.S. | |
| 6 | Ethan Lane | QB | R-Fr. | 6'1'' | 210 | Chandler, Ariz. | Basha H.S. | |
| 7 | Ed Conoran | DB | R-So. | 5'10'' | 190 | Dover, N.J. | DePaul Catholic H.S. | |
| 9 | Mark-Allen Gay | DB | R-Fr. | 6'0'' | 175 | Miami, Fla. | Miami Central H.S. | |
| 9 | Marion Lukes | RB | Sr. | 5'9'' | 200 | Charlestown, Ind. | Charlestown H.S. | |
| 10 | Stephan Bracey Jr. | WR | Sr. | 5'10'' | 190 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | East Kentwood H.S. | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Dakota Cochran | LB | R-Jr. | 6'2'' | 225 | Shaker Heights, Ohio | Shaker Heights H.S. | |
| 12 | Jordan Kwiatkowski | LB | Jr. | 6'1'' | 235 | Sterling Heights, Mich. | Stevenson H.S. | |
| 13 | Chris Parker | WR | R-Jr. | 6'3'' | 195 | Saginaw, Mich. | Heritage H.S. | |
| 14 | Fernando Sanchez III | LB | R-Jr. | 6'3'' | 235 | Loganville, Ga. | Grayson H..S. | |
| 15 | Caleb Spann | DB | R-Jr. | 6'0'' | 195 | New Orleans, La. | John Curtis Christian H.S. | |
| 15 | Troy Wertman | WR/P | R-Fr. | 6'1'' | 205 | Pewamo, Mich. | Pewamo-Westphalia H.S. | |
| 16 | Nahree Biggins | DB | R-Jr. | 6'1'' | 210 | Hillside, N.J. | Hillside H.S. | |
| 17 | Jesse Prewitt III | WR | Sr. | 6'0'' | 185 | Columbus, Ohio | Northland H.S. | Wayne State |
| 18 | Jordyn Williams | WR | R-Jr. | 6'1'' | 185 | Albany, Ga. | Trinity Christian H.S. | Jackson State |
| 19 | Tyson Davis | WR | R-Jr. | 5'10'' | 180 | Flint, Mich. | Goodrich H.S. | |
| 19 | Zach Tanelus | DB | R-Fr. | 5'11'' | 170 | Broward County, Fla. | Chaminade-Madonna College Prep | |
| 20 | Langston Lewis | WR | R-So. | 6'0'' | 195 | Savannah, Ga. | Islands H.S. | |
| 20 | Ke'Shon Parker | LB | Sr. | 6'1'' | 225 | Detroit, Mich. | Cass Technical H.S. | |
| 21 | Elijah Rikard | DB | R-Jr. | 6'1'' | 195 | Detroit, Mich. | UD Jesuit H.S. | |
| 24 | Mekhi Jenkins | RB | R-Fr. | 5'9'' | 190 | Detroit, Mich. | Royal Oak H.S. | |
| 24 | Kyle Krebs | DB | R-So. | 6'0'' | 190 | Denver, Colo. | Mullen H.S. | |
| 25 | Javorian Wimberly | WR | So. | 5'11'' | 195 | Muck City, Fla. | Palm Beach Central H.S. | |
| 26 | Myles Bailey | RB | Sr. | 5'10'' | 225 | North Brunswick, N.J. | North Brunswick Township H.S. | |
| 26 | Jordan Kelly | DB | R-So. | 6'0'' | 175 | Beaumont, Texas | Mayde Creek H.S. | |
| 27 | Sam Hicks | RB | Sr. | 5'9'' | 185 | Fort Worth, Texas | Nolan Catholic H.S. | Saddleback J.C. |
| 28 | B.J. Harris | RB | Sr. | 5'9'' | 205 | Chattanooga, Tenn. | McCallie School | Missouri |
| 30 | Ben Pratt | LS | R-Jr. | 6'0'' | 235 | Normal, Ill. | Normal Community H.S. | |
| 31 | Marcus Badgett | DB | R-So. | 6'0'' | 195 | Red Oak, Texas | Red Oak H.S. | Tyler J.C. |
| 32 | Malik Denkins | DL | R-So. | 6'3'' | 255 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Woodward H.S. | Hocking College |
| 32 | Da'Raun McKinney | DB | Sr. | 5'10'' | 200 | River Rouge, Mich. | River Rouge H.S. | South Dakota | Iowa |
| 32 | Ryan Peluso | P | R-Jr. | 5'9'' | 165 | Troy, Mich. | Troy H.S. | |
| 34 | Jamari Allen | DB | R-Fr. | 5'11'' | 155 | Detroit, Mich. | Warren De La Salle H.S. | |
| 34 | Alex Henry | DB | R-Fr. | 6'1'' | 185 | Chardon, Ohio | Chardon H.S. | |
| 34 | Alec Palella | TE | R-Jr. | 6'5'' | 245 | Bartlett, Ill. | Barlett H.S. | |
| 35 | Dylan Hertzberg | P | R-So. | 5'10'' | 190 | Grand Blanc, Mich. | Grand Blanc H.S. | |
| 37 | Jeremiah Alston-Jackson | DB | R-Fr. | 5'11'' | 205 | Detroit, Mich. | Redford-Union H.S. | |
| 38 | Danny MacLean | DB | R-Jr. | 6'0'' | 205 | Bloomfield Twp., Mich. | Detroit Country Day | |
| 39 | Tyler DeWitt | RB | Jr. | 5'11'' | 195 | Comstock Park, Mich. | Comstock Park H.S. | |
| 40 | Lawai'a Brown | LB | R-Jr. | 6'0'' | 225 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Saint Louis H.S. | |
| 41 | Rory Callahan | TE | R-Fr. | 6'4'' | 240 | New Boston, Mich. | Huron H.S. | |
| 41 | Tayte Vanderleest | DB | R-Fr. | 6'3'' | 200 | Muskegon, Mich. | Reeths-Puffer H.S. | |
| 42 | Tristan Mattson | PK | R-Sr. | 6'2'' | 180 | Clarkston, Mich. | Clarkston H.S. | Arkansas State |
| 44 | Kade Kostus | DL | R-So. | 6'2'' | 255 | Rockford, Mich. | Rockford H.S. | |
| 45 | Justin Whiteside | LB | Sr. | 6'0'' | 220 | Flossmoor, Ill. | Homewood-Flossmoor H.S. | |
| 46 | Trey Liebhardt | DB | R-Fr. | 5'11'' | 185 | Chardon, Ohio | Chardon H.S. | |
| 46 | Germanuel Tanelus | RB | R-So. | 5'10'' | 200 | North Lauderdale, Fla. | Fort Lauderdale H.S. | |
| 48 | Nathan VanTimmeren | TE | R-Fr. | 6'4'' | 220 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Grand Rapids Catholic Central H.S. | |
| 49 | Keshawn Hayden | DL | R-Fr. | 6'3'' | 245 | St. Louis, Mo. | East St. Louis H.S. | |
| 50 | Brent Hoppe | DL | Fr. | 6'3'' | 215 | Beloit, Wis. | Turner H.S. | |
| 51 | Anthony Lomakoski | LB | R-Fr. | 5'10'' | 200 | Romeo, Mich. | Romeo H.S. | |
| 53 | Khari Johnson | LB | R-Fr. | 5'11'' | 205 | Wixom, Mich. | South Lyon East H.S. | |
| 55 | Ryan Blum | OL | R-Fr. | 6'1'' | 295 | Chandler, Ariz. | Basha H.S. | |
| 57 | Mckeegan Ferguson | LB | R-Fr. | 6'0'' | 190 | Blanchard, Mich. | Montabella H.S. | |
| 58 | Lucas Dailey | OL | R-Jr. | 6'6'' | 290 | Holland, Mich. | Holland H.S. | |
| 59 | Brady Ploucha | OL | R-So. | 6'5'' | 295 | Allen Park, Mich. | Divine Child H.S. | |
| 63 | Dominic Serapiglia III | OL | R-Sr. | 6'1'' | 325 | Jefferson Hills, Pa. | Thomas Jefferson H.S. | Southeastern Louisiana | Tulsa |
| 66 | Matthew Nehf | OL | R-Fr. | 6'3'' | 295 | DeWitt, Mich. | DeWitt H.S. | |
| 68 | Brayden Swartout | OL | Sr. | 6'7'' | 300 | Essexville, Mich. | Garber H.S. | |
| 69 | Jacob Booth | OL | R-Fr. | 6'5'' | 285 | Swartz Creek, Mich. | Swartz Creek H.S. | |
| 70 | Will Leggon | DL | R-Jr. | 6'3'' | 300 | Detroit, Mich. | Detroit Country Day | Mount Union |
| 74 | John Burke | OL | R-Fr. | 6'2'' | 290 | Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. | Sault Area H.S. | |
| 75 | Davis Heinzen | OL | R-Jr. | 6'5'' | 300 | Manitowoc, Wis. | Manitowoc Lincoln H.S. | |
| 76 | Martin Koivisto | OL | R-So. | 6'7'' | 310 | Shakopee, Minn. | Shakopee H.S. | |
| 78 | Vashon Bailey | OL | Sr. | 6'7'' | 315 | Broward County, Fla. | Somerset Academy | |
| 79 | Tyler Porte | OL | R-Fr. | 6'7'' | 265 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Christian H.S. | |
| 80 | Matteo Carriere | WR | R-So. | 6'0'' | 185 | Alpharetta, Ga. | Alpharetta H.S. | |
| 85 | Evan Boyd | WR | R-Fr. | 6'3'' | 205 | East Lansing, Mich. | East Lansing H.S. | |
| 87 | Jacob Kaminski | TE | Jr. | 6'6'' | 245 | Cambridge, Ontario, Canada | St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School | U. of Toronto |
| 88 | DeCorion Temple | TE | R-So. | 6'5'' | 240 | Ypsilanti, Mich. | Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep | |
| 90 | Oumar Conde | DL | R-So. | 6'3'' | 250 | Bronx, N.Y. | Capital Prep H.S. | Myrtle Beach Collegiate |
| 91 | Jonah Pace | DL | R-Jr. | 6'5'' | 270 | Marengo, Ill. | Marengo H.S. | |
| 92 | Cade Riddle | DL | R-Fr. | 6'2'' | 225 | Brighton, Mich. | Brighton H.S. | |
| 93 | Grayson Curtis | LS | R-So. | 6'1'' | 230 | East Lansing, Mich. | Haslett H.S. | |
| 94 | Jason Williams | DL | Sr. | 6'2'' | 305 | Ocoee, Fla. | Ocoee H.S. | |
| 95 | Brady Neu | DL | R-Fr. | 6'3'' | 285 | Greenwood, Ind. | Roncalli H.S. | |
| 97 | Michael Heldman | DL | R-Jr. | 6'4'' | 260 | Romeo, Mich. | Romeo H.S. | |
| 98 | Jonathan Decker | DL | R-Jr. | 6'5'' | 300 | Elkhart, Ind. | Elkhart Central H.S. | |
| David Chapeau | P | Sr. | 6'2'' | 230 | Athens, Ga. | North Oconee H.S. | East Carolina | Air Force | |
| Solomon Davis | WR | Sr. | 6'1'' | 180 | Brighton, Tenn. | Brighton H.S. | Valparaiso | |
| Jadyn Glasser | QB | Fr. | 6'2'' | 230 | Nokomis, Fla. | Venice Senior H.S. | ||
| Cade Graham | PK | Fr. | 5'8'' | 150 | Caledonia, Mich. | Caledonia H.S. | ||
| Gavin Harris | TE | Fr. | Sugar Land, Texas | Ford Bend Clements H.S. | ||||
| Jaion Jackson | DB | Fr. | 5'10'' | 170 | East St. Louis, Ill. | East St. Louis H.S. | ||
| Jemeil Jackson | OL | Sr. | 6'4'' | 265 | Hampton, Ga. | Dutchtown H.S. | Fort Valley State | |
| Joe Labas | QB | Jr. | 6'4'' | 215 | Brecksville, Ohio | Brecksville-Broadview Heights H.S. | Iowa | |
| Bryce Lambeth | DB | Jr. | 6'2'' | 190 | South Lyon, Mich. | South Lyon H.S. | Temple | |
| Luis Martinez | OL | Jr. | 6'5'' | 320 | Oceanside, Calif. | Vista H.S. | West Liberty University | |
| Pius Odjugo | DL | Jr. | 6'3'' | 325 | Warri, Nigeria | River Rouge H.S. | Garden City C.C. | Highland C.C. | |
| Bryce Rowe | DB | Fr. | 5'11'' | 160 | Southfield, Mich. | West Bloomfield H.S. | ||
| Dane Sickler | OL | Fr. | 6'10'' | 325 | Mount Horeb, Wis. | Mount Horeb | Barneveld H.S. | Fork Union Military Academy | |
| Aakeem Snell | DB | Sr. | 6'3'' | 180 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Penn Hills H.S. | Saint Francis (Pa.) | |
| Jai Thompson | Fr. | |||||||
| Brock Townsend | RB | Fr. | 6'0'' | 200 | Caledonia, Mich. | Caledonia H.S. | ||
| Jaree Turner | DB | Sr. | 6'2'' | 185 | Ocala, Fla. | North Marion H.S. | Albany State | |
| Xavier White | LB | Fr. | 6'0'' | 200 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Sierra Canyon School | ||
| Nolan Ziegler | LB | Jr. | 6'3'' | 240 | Caledonia, Mich. | Grand Rapids Catholic Central H.S. | Notre Dame |
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