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Friday, October 10, 2025

Here’s who made the 2025 season roster cut for the Eastern Illinois Panthers

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Panayiotis Mihalopoulos and Sandro Malicevic

Panayiotis Mihalopoulos and Sandro Malicevic

Eastern Illinois Panthers release roster of 113 players to open the season.

They look to set the tone as they open the year at home against the Dayton Flyers on Aug. 28 at O‘Brien Field.

The Panthers want to improve upon their record of 3-9 last season.

Here is their full 2025 roster

42 — Aaron Rice — Punter — 6′5″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Naperville

60 — Aidan Archibald — 6′2″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Charleston

79 — Aidan Hubble — 6′7″ — 320 lbs. — Hometown: Boulder

70 — Alejandro Arellano — Offensive lineman — 6′3″ — 315 lbs. — Hometown: Sterling

87 — Alex Ginnever — Tight end — 6′5″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Wentzville

19 — Alex Herrera — 6′2″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Linden

0 — Alton Jefferson — Defensive lineman — 6′0″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Louisville

52 — Barron Sholl — 6′4″ — 265 lbs. — Hometown: Rockford

7 — Blainey Dowling — 6′2″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

9 — Brady Ford — 6′0″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Frankfort

72 — Brandin Carpenter — Offensive lineman — 6′6″ — 280 lbs. — Hometown: Pasadena

15 — Brandon Worsley — 5′11″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: San Marcos

98 — Brett Galletti — 6′1″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Frankfort

59 — Brock VanDeveer — 5′11″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Mahomet

2 — Bruce Mitchell — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Little Rock

2 — CJ Nelson — 5′11″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: North Richland Hills

45 — Caden Telleson — 5′11″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Redondo Beach

32 — Cale Kimbro — 6′2″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Mattoon

80 — Carlyun Neal — Wide receiver — 5′11″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati

65 — Carson Fichtel — Offensive lineman — 6′3″ — 310 lbs. — Hometown: Heath

22 — Charles Kellom — Running back — 6′0″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati

81 — Chase McConnell — 6′6″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Lebanon

20 — Chris Caldwell — 5′9″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: O'Fallon

56 — Christian Takatch — 6′3″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Sunbury

25 — Christopher Sharp — 5′11″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: St. Louis

73 — Chuck Lanier — Offensive lineman — 6′6″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Springfield

0 — Cody Davidson — 6′2″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Beaverton

64 — Cody Weaver — 6′6″ — 330 lbs. — Hometown: Turlock

3 — Cole LaCrue — 6′1″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Broomfield

96 — Cole Silzer — Defensive lineman — 6′3″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Lockport

12 — Collin Willard — 5′11″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: North Olmsted

15 — Connor Wolf — 6′3″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Ada

13 — Cooper Willman — Wide receiver — 6′1″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Sterling

3 — Daniel Autrey — 6′2″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Glendale

58 — Dante Thompson — Offensive lineman — 6′1″ — 330 lbs. — Hometown: Montgomery Village

39 — Davian Humphrey — Linebacker — 6′2″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

6 — DeAirious Smith — 6′0″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Lexington

67 — Dejan Guzina — 6′8″ — 340 lbs.

36 — Dillon Conway — 6′3″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

76 — Dominic Fasano — Offensive lineman — 6′3″ — 320 lbs. — Hometown: Plainfield

95 — Drake Van Hyfte — Defensive lineman — 6′4″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Annawan

47 — Drew Schiller — Kicker — 6′1″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: New Lenox

90 — Gerliaer Ervin — Defensive lineman — 6′4″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Baltimore

35 — Isaac Engle — 6′1″ — 210 lbs.

93 — Isaiah Hare — Defensive lineman — 6′2″ — 295 lbs. — Hometown: Mount Washington

23 — Isaiah Houi — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Rockton

40 — Isaiah Richardson — Safety — 6′5″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Suwanee

5 — Ja'Wuan Nickson — 6′0″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Tuscaloosa

28 — Jacarre Fleming — 5′8″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Hahira

86 — Jack Tremblay — 6′0″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Frankfort

55 — James Collins — Defensive lineman — 6′2″ — 295 lbs. — Hometown: Mesquite

1 — Jay Pearson — 6′0″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: McKees Rocks

85 — Jefferson McKinnon — Long snapper — 6′0″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Copley

84 — Jeremy Reeves — 6′4″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

Jerry Addo-Boateng — Defensive back — 6′1″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Sanford

49 — Jesse Garza — 6′2″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Nipomo

Jesse Lajes — Running back — 5′10″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Fremont

50 — Jett Reese — 6′2″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

7 — Jihad McCall — 6′0″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Jersey City

82 — Joe McNab — 6′6″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Madison Heights

30 — Joey Sprinkle — 6′4″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Monticello

75 — Johnathan Arellano — Offensive lineman — 6′3″ — 325 lbs. — Hometown: Lancaster

31 — Johnovan Wysinger — 6′1″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

66 — Jordan Yandila — 6′4″ — 310 lbs. — Hometown: Snohomish

34 — Jordyn Stewart — Linebacker — 6′0″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Homewood

78 — Joseph Solomon — Offensive lineman — 6′5″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Indianapolis

27 — Josh Brown — 6′1″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Suwanee

71 — Jourden Hale-Frater — Offensive lineman — 6′4″ — 350 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati

21 — Kaleb Lyons — 5′11″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Antioch

99 — Kefa Pereira — 6′1″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: San Antonio

89 — Kenny Ajose — 6′6″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Akron

41 — Kennyan Chandler — 5′11″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Kankakee

16 — Kevin Conway — Quarterback — 6′2″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: New Lenox

29 — Kham Boecker — 6′2″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Toledo

53 — King Smith — Defensive lineman — 6′3″ — 315 lbs. — Hometown: Decatur

91 — Knowledge Davis — Defensive lineman — 6′2″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Humble

69 — Kwan Johnson — Offensive lineman — 6′5″ — 310 lbs. — Hometown: Blue Island

8 — Landers Green — 6′3″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Wharton

14 — Le'Javier Payne — 5′8″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

26 — Makhi Wilson — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Bettendorf

13 — Mason Miller — 6′0″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Avon

38 — Max Loveall — 6′3″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond

48 — Maximo Vaughn — 6′5″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: San Diego

Michael Curry — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Louisville

33 — Micheal Curry Jr — 5′10″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Louisville

4 — Moses Alexander — Defensive back — 6′3″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Galveston

54 — Nic DiSanto — 6′5″ — 330 lbs. — Hometown: Wyandotte

24 — Nick Vecchiarelli — Safety — 6′0″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Howell

46 — Nico Carrier — Kicker — 5′9″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Naperville

11 — Noah Williams — Linebacker — 5′11″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Canal Winchester

57 — Panayiotis Mihalopoulos — Offensive lineman — 6′3″ — 325 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

19 — Phoenix Porter — 6′1″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Fairfield

4 — Quenton Rogers — Wide receiver — 6′2″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Mahomet

74 — Rahfeeq Katumbusi — Offensive lineman — 6′3″ — 325 lbs. — Hometown: Mount Carmel

16 — Reed Blake-Thomas — Linebacker — 6′0″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Brighton

61 — Ruben Popoca — 5′11″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Mundelein

20 — Saipeti Maiava Jr — 5′11″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Fontana

12 — Salah Hill — Defensive back — 5′11″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Norfolk

44 — Samuel Robles — 6′2″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Alief

77 — Sandro Malicevic — 6′5″ — 330 lbs. — Hometown: Saratoga

51 — Steven Arteaga — 6′0″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Murrieta

5 — Surahz Buncom — Wide receiver — 6′3″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Chula Vista

83 — Taiye Ajose — 6′5″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Akron

37 — Taylor Goodson — 5′10″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Suwanee

8 — Tienne Fridge — 6′2″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Sacramento

43 — Tovie Martin — 6′4″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Clovis

97 — Tray Ross — Defensive lineman — 6′4″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Danville

88 — Trayvon Moore — Tight end — 6′4″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Hattiesburg

9 — Trevon Piggee-Blake — 6′1″ — 315 lbs. — Hometown: St. Louis

1 — Tylan Foster — Linebacker — 5′11″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Houston

94 — Tyler Fortis — Defensive lineman — 6′3″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: Park Ridge

92 — Tyler Miller — 6′3″ — 295 lbs. — Hometown: Brooklyn Park

Zeke Lewis — Running back — 6′0″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Decatur

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