2016 Whittier College Football Roster
No.NamePos. Cl.Ht.Wt.Hometown/Previous School
1 Samson GoriolaDB So.5'7" 165 Rowlett, TX/Garland
2 Miguel Redmond RB So.6'0" 200 San Jose, Calif./Gavilan College
3 Billy Thomas DB Sr. 5'11 190 Bellflower, Calif./Mayfair
4 Michael PirnikLB Jr.6'1" 190 Gilroy, Calif./Montana Tech
5 Matthew Valencia QB So.6'0" 180 Commerce, Calif./Cantwell
6 CaleQuistgardDB So.5'9" 170 Pleasanton, Calif./Foothill
7 Kevin MedierosWR So.5'11" 195 Captain Cook, HI/Konawaena
8 Christian Ochoa DB So.6'1" 178 Montebello, Calif./Schurr
9 Brandon Wolford WR Jr.5'11" 170 Lakewood, Calif./Mayfair
10 Lorenzo Mena LB Sr.5'11 212 San Gabriel, Calif./Gabrielino
11 Brian Phelan RB So.5'10" 190 Chino Hills, Calif./Ayala
12 Michael Campbell QB Fr.6'2" 215 Hacienda Heights, Calif./Los Altos
14 Solomon DanielCB Fr. Tracy, Calif./Millennium
15 Bryson Sanders WR Jr.6'2" 190 Manteca, Calif./Sierra
16 Jonathan Ceballos QB Fr. Whittier, Calif./La Serna
17 Miguel AvinaQB Fr. Indio, Calif./La Quinta
18 Steven Short TE Jr.6'3" 225 Seattle, WA/Mt. SAC
20 NatnaelYitayewCB Fr.5'11" 180 San Diego, Calif./Westview
21 Joey WillmWR Sr.5'9" 180 Arcadia, Calif./Arcadia
23 Andrew Rosales DB So.5'10" 190 Pico Rivera, Calif./Schurr
24 Drew Lewis RB Jr. 5'9" 170 Turlock, Calif./Pitman
25 Nicholas Markarian LB So. 5'10" 225 Chino Hills, Calif./Ayala
26 Sean Hamilton SAF Fr.6'2" 185 Henderson, NV/Foothill
27 Richard Watkins SAF Fr.6'0" 180 Riverside, Calif./Arlington
28 Tomo Pollard RB Fr.5'11" 185 La Jolla, Calif./University City
29 Malik Charles DB So. 5'11" 170 Tracy, Calif./Millennium Charter
30 Eric Voss K/P Jr.6'5" 230 Temecula, Calif./Calvary Murrieta
31 Timothy Hillman DB Jr.6'0" 180 Calabasas, Calif./Calabasas
32 Aaron Vansant LB Fr.6'1" 205 Oceanside, Calif./Classical Academy
33 Michael HedlundLB Jr.5'11" 210 Moreno Valley, Calif./Norte Vista
34 Giovanni PolicaroRB Fr.5'10" 160 Anthem, AZ/Boulder Creek
36 Jonathan SamersonCBJr.5'9" 175 Brooklyn, NY/Monterrey Peninsula
38 Austin Vinson SAFFr.5'5" 175 Surprise, AZ/Willow Canyon
40 Juan Rosales FB Fr.5'10" 205 Santa Fe Springs, Calif./Servite
41 Kevin HedlundLB Jr.5'11" 210 Moreno Valley, Calif./Norte Vista
42 Noah Humphrey CB Fr. 5'10" 175 Los Angeles, Calif./Thomas Jefferson
44 Benton Bray TE Sr.6'4" 250 Kingsburg, CA/Uni. of Mount Union
50 Cameron Smith LB Fr. 5'5" 180Rancho Cucamonga, CA/Rancho Cucamonga
51 Miles TabarezDL Sr.5'11" 245 Los Angeles, Calif./Roosevelt
52 Isaiah Guerrero LB Fr. 5'10" 190 Riverside, Calif./Notre Dame
53 Gregorio Verdugo LB Sr.5'11 200 San Diego, Calif./Point Loma
54 Conrad Lopez OL Fr.6'2" 250 Norco, Calif./Norco Senior
55 Franklin Earl OL Fr. 6'2" 250 Whittier, Calif./La Habra
57 Austin Brasher LB Sr. 6'0" 220 El Segundo, Calif./El Segundo
58 Ryan Herrera LB Fr. Temecula, Calif./Great Oak
59 Chad Fanning LB Fr. 5'10" 205 Yuma, AZ/Cibola
60 Thomas BrassfieldOLFr.5'10" 240 Olympia, WA/Tumwater
61 Jerry Finley OL Fr.6'2" 300 San Francisco, Calif./Archbishop Riordan
63 Gilbert Hernandez OL Fr.5'11" 240 Menifee, Calif./Heritage
64 Rico Duenas OLSo.6'1" 290 Napa, Calif./Napa
65 Michael Andrews OL Fr.5'10" 265 Corona, Calif./Notre Dame
66 Adrian Guzman OL Fr.5'10" 220 Fontana, Calif./A B Miller
69 Matthew Condon DL Jr.6'1" 280 Corona, Calif./Centennial
70 Adrien Perez OL Jr.5'10" 285 Pico Rivera, Calif./El Rancho
71 Kaelin Washington OL Fr.5'10" 280 Imperial Beach, Calif./Mar Vista
72 Zachary Weise DT Fr.5'11" 358 Los Angeles, Calif./Westchester
73 Chris MontelliOL Jr.6'1" 230 Yorba Linda, Calif./Yorba Linda
75 Mark KozhayaOL Sr.6'5 315 Downey, Calif./Downey
78 Andrew Ortiz OL So 6'0" 280 Montebello, Calif./Schurr
79 Malachi Allen DE Fr. Pico Rivera, Calif./El Rancho
80 Adil Bari WR Fr.5'9" 160 Fremont, Calif./Mission San Jose
81 Lucas LeppkeWR Fr.6'0" 150 Santa Clarita, Calif./Golden Valley
82 Cameron Hill WR Fr.5'11" 165 Moreno Valley, Calif./Nuview Bridge
83 Nick KrskaWR So.5'10" 160 Happy Valley, OR/Clackamas
84 Bryan Lopez WR Fr.5'9" 160 South Gate, Calif./South East
86 Josh Hernandez WR Fr.5'11" 180 Long Beach, Calif./Lakewood
87 Somaan Iqbal WR So.6'0" 185 Bakersfield, Calif./Ridgeview
88 Anthony DeGravinaTE Fr.6'0" 185 San Gabriel, Calif./Temple City
89 Craig Rogers WR Fr.6'4" 206 Whittier, Calif./Pioneer
90 Joe CastanosDL So.6'3" 225 Downey, Calif./Valley Christian
92 Elijah Farias DE Fr.5'11" 210 Visalia, Calif./Redwood
Coaching Staff
Mike Neale - Head Coach
Mark Mejia - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Ryan Jirgl - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Eric Wade - Offensive Line
Brett Bartolone - Wide Receivers
Dean Schofield - Special Teams Coordinator/Cornerbacks
Joey Cejudo - Running Back's
Philip Chou - Offensive Assistant Coach
Jeremy Atencio - Defensive Line