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No. Name Pos. Ht/Wt. Cl.
2 Kaeleb White WR/DB 5-11/182 Sr.
3 Elijah Coleman WR/DB 5-10/170 Jr.
4 Jeremiah Saunders TE/LB 6-3/203 Sr.
5 Manni Carson WR/DB 5-10/155 So.
7 Boyd Brown QB/LB 5-7/125 Fr.
8 Nick McQuade QB/LB 5-9/185 So.
9 Jordyn Taveras WR/DB 6-0/156 Fr.
10 D.J. Loveland WR/DB 6-0/170 Sr.
11 Jrake Burford WR/DB 5-10/160 Jr.
12 Chandler Thimons QB/LB 6-3/215 So.
14 Ashton Hatajik RB/LB 5-9/145 So.
15 Tony Jones WR/DB 5-11/160 Jr.
20 Landan Signorella WR/DB 6-2/170 So.
21 Caden Rouse WR/DB 5-11/135 Fr.
22 Brock White RB/LB 5-11/170 Jr.
24 Bryan Randolf WR/DB 5-9/130 Jr.
26 Julian Saunders RB/LB 5-7/140 Fr.
28 Damon Verner WR/DB 5-7/120 Jr.
30 Ethan Roberts TE/LB 5-9/180 Jr.
31 Devonne Wilson WR/DB 5-0/100 Fr.
32 Tyler Oligee WR/DB 5-8/150 So.
33 Luke Bombalski RB/LB 5-7/150 Fr.
34 Cameron Layhew WR/DB 5-5/150 So.
40 Russell Hank RB/LB 5-5/170 So.
41 Aaron Randolf WR/DB 5-7/130 Fr.
43 Tyler Bender TE/DL 6-0/180 So.
44 Matt Danielson TE/LB 6-0/165 Fr.
45 Riley Middleby WR/DB 5-5/110 Fr.
48 Angelo Markey TE/LB 5-4/160 Fr.
50 Jeremiah Nelson OL/DL 5-10/275 Sr.
51 Cody Hubert OL/DL 5-7/260 So.
52 Wahkeem Roman OL/DL 6-4/315 Sr.
53 Kyron Long OL/DL 6-0/220 Sr.
55 Tyrus Kerr OL/LB 6-0/205 Sr.
56 Lucas Callen OL/DL 5-8/220 Jr.
57 Payton Lloyd OL/DL 5-11/230 Fr.
58 Tyler Visnick OL/DL 5-8/210 Jr.
61 Devon Witherup OL/DL 5-7/180 Fr.
63 Brennan Hadize OL/DL 5-9/180 Fr.
64 Calub Hank OL/DL 5-7/160 So.
67 Roman Vivirito OL/DL 5-10/190 So.
70 Xander Vivirito OL/DL 6-0/295 Jr.
72 Daniel Thimons OL/DL 6-0/235 Jr.
73 Logan Leslie OL/DL 6-0/240 So.
75 Noah Leslie OL/DL 6-0/240 So.
77 Tamius Green OL/DL 6-2/320 Jr.
78 Ibrahim Green OL/LB 5-10/200 So.
79 Anthony Kolodziejski OL/DL 6-4/285 Jr.
82 Raymond Schriver WR/DB 5-9/140 Jr.
83 Demani Cagile WR/DB 5-11/140 So.
84 Rondeal Hewlett WR/DB 5-9/130 So.
85 Cyler Strader WR/DB 5-8/120 Jr.
86 Semaj Miller WR/DB 5-10/150 Fr.
88 Caliel Long TE/DL 6-6/250 Jr.
89 Cameron Reigard K/P 5-10/145 Fr.
ROSTER
and 11 touchdowns last season,
sophomore quarterback
Chandler Thimons will be at
the center of the Highlands
offense this season. But if
the Golden Rams want to
take one step further, the
pieces that surround the
young quarterback will be
crucial.
The returning experience
on the offensive line will be
a key part to keeping Thimons
comfortable in the
pocket. With seniors Jeremiah
Nelson, Wahkeem Roman
and Jeremiah Saunders returning,
plus a few others,
Thimons said he’ll feel secure
when he drops back, and he’s
excited to see what the offense
can do this season.
“It’s a big help to have
most of them returning,”
Thimons said. “Keem (Roman),
(Nelson), Dan (Thimons),
who is only a junior,
they are all going to be a big
help.”
On top of blocking for Thimons,
the line will also pave
the way for junior running
back Brock White, who carried
the rushing load last
year by gaining 809 yards
and four touchdowns on
177 carries.
Kaleb White was the
next-closest rusher with 35
carries. The Golden Rams
also return wide receiver
D.J. Loveland, who was
the second-leading pass
catcher last season with
23 receptions for 348 yards
and four touchdowns.
With a core group of
returnees and a slew of
younger players coming up
through the program, Loveland
is excited to see what
they can do this season and
has been impressed during
voluntary workouts.
“We’ve been throwing the
ball really well, and our running
back got a lot bigger.
He’s already a powerhouse.
He’s got more pounds on
him,” Loveland said. “The
younger guys are also looking
good, a couple of good
receivers, and the offensive
line is still the same line
from year’s past so we’re
solid all around.”
Now, all the Rams need to
do is put it together.
“If you have a good group
of guys coming back, which
we do, you just want to see
yourself continue to grow
in your identity,” Girardi
said. “You want to see yourself
continue to do what you
were doing in the past and do
it better and more frequently
with better consistency.”
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BROCK WHITE
“If you have a good group
of guys coming back,
which we do, you just
want to see yourself
continue to grow in your
identity.”
DOM GIRARDI
HIGHLANDS COACH