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Players

  • DL 6'3" 245 lbs
    Sr. Norfolk, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
    Senior Norfolk, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
  • RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Sr. Santa Clarita, Calif. Crespi Carmelite
    Senior Santa Clarita, Calif. Crespi Carmelite
  • DB 6'3" 210 lbs
    Sr. Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold
    Senior Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Gr. Weston, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
    Graduate Student Weston, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Sr. Monroe, Conn. Masuk
    Senior Monroe, Conn. Masuk
  • LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prepatory
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prepatory
  • WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    Jr. West Roxbury, Mass. Catholic Memorial
    Junior West Roxbury, Mass. Catholic Memorial
  • QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Jr. Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
    Junior Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. Powder Springs, Ga. Woodward Academy
    Senior Powder Springs, Ga. Woodward Academy
  • RB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Frisco, Texas Frisco
    Senior Frisco, Texas Frisco
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. Larkspur, Calif. Marin Catholic
    Junior Larkspur, Calif. Marin Catholic
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    10

    Jeff Xu

    Sr. San Jose, Calif. St. Francis
    Senior San Jose, Calif. St. Francis
  • QB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Sr. Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater
    Senior Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater
  • QB 6'5" 215 lbs
    Fr. Marshfield, Mass. Marshfield
    Freshman Marshfield, Mass. Marshfield
  • QB 6'1" 195 lbs
    So. Boxford, Mass. Pingree
    Sophomore Boxford, Mass. Pingree
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Round Rock, Texas Rouse
    Sophomore Round Rock, Texas Rouse
  • QB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Allendalte, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional
    Freshman Allendalte, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional
  • WR 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Baton Rouge, La. University Lab
    Sophomore Baton Rouge, La. University Lab
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Dallas, Texas Lovejoy
    Sophomore Dallas, Texas Lovejoy
  • DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    Sr. Reston, Va. Gonzaga (DC)
    Senior Reston, Va. Gonzaga (DC)
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Bronx, N.Y. Fieldston School
    Sophomore Bronx, N.Y. Fieldston School
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Inglewood, Calif. Saint John Bosco
    Freshman Inglewood, Calif. Saint John Bosco
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    So. Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica
    Sophomore Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Acworth, Ga. Harrison
    Sophomore Acworth, Ga. Harrison
  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Sr. Palm Harbor, Fla. East Lake
    Senior Palm Harbor, Fla. East Lake
  • RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    Jr. South Salem, N.Y. John Jay-Cross River
    Junior South Salem, N.Y. John Jay-Cross River
  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Redwood City, Calif. Saint Francis
    Freshman Redwood City, Calif. Saint Francis
  • DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. West Hill, Calif. Calabasses
    Senior West Hill, Calif. Calabasses
  • K/P 5'7" 175 lbs
    Jr. Brookline, Mass. Dexter Southfield
    Junior Brookline, Mass. Dexter Southfield
  • LB 6'3" 210 lbs
    Jr. Lake Oswego, Ore. Lakeridge
    Junior Lake Oswego, Ore. Lakeridge
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. North Attleborough, Mass. Moses Brown
    Senior North Attleborough, Mass. Moses Brown
  • LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Pleasantville, N.Y. Pleasantville
    Sophomore Pleasantville, N.Y. Pleasantville
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Davie, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Freshman Davie, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. Furlong, Pa. Central Bucks East
    Freshman Furlong, Pa. Central Bucks East
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Bethesda, Md. Landon School
    Freshman Bethesda, Md. Landon School
  • DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Tigard, Ore. Tualatin
    Junior Tigard, Ore. Tualatin
  • LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Furlong, Pa. Central Bucks East
    Freshman Furlong, Pa. Central Bucks East
  • K 5'10" 150 lbs
    Jr. Seattle, Wash. Seattle Prep
    Junior Seattle, Wash. Seattle Prep
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Canton, Mass. St. Sebastian's
    Junior Canton, Mass. St. Sebastian's
  • TE 6'1" 215 lbs
    Jr. Buford, Ga. Buford
    Junior Buford, Ga. Buford
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. Katy, Texas Tompkins
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Tompkins
  • TE 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. True North Classical Academy
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. True North Classical Academy
  • K/P 6'1" 175 lbs
    Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Pulaski Academy
    Senior Little Rock, Ark. Pulaski Academy
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Sr. Long Valley, N.J. West Morris Central
    Senior Long Valley, N.J. West Morris Central
  • OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    Fr. Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII
    Freshman Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII
  • LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Tiburon, Calif. Marin Catholic
    Freshman Tiburon, Calif. Marin Catholic
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Sr. Franklin Lakes, N.J. Ramapo
    Senior Franklin Lakes, N.J. Ramapo
  • DL 6'1" 215 lbs
    Jr. Morristown, N.J. Delbarton School
    Junior Morristown, N.J. Delbarton School
  • LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Redwood, Calif. Redwood
    Sophomore Redwood, Calif. Redwood
  • LS 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Ramsey, N.J. Ramsey
    Sophomore Ramsey, N.J. Ramsey
  • OL 6'2" 235 lbs
    Sr. North Attleborough, Mass. North Attleborough
    Senior North Attleborough, Mass. North Attleborough
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Fr. Seoul, South Korea Suffield Academy
    Freshman Seoul, South Korea Suffield Academy
  • OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Susquehanna Township
    Freshman Harrisburg, Pa. Susquehanna Township
  • OL 6'2" 260 lbs
    So. Aledo, Texas Aledo
    Sophomore Aledo, Texas Aledo
  • OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    Sr. Katy, Texas Tompkins
    Senior Katy, Texas Tompkins
  • OL 6'3" 260 lbs
    So. Berwyn, Pa. Conestoga
    Sophomore Berwyn, Pa. Conestoga
  • OL 6'2" 260 lbs
    Jr. Easton, Mass. Oliver Ames
    Junior Easton, Mass. Oliver Ames
  • OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Jr. Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
    Junior Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
  • OL 6'1" 255 lbs
    Sr. North Potomac, Md. Quince Orchard
    Senior North Potomac, Md. Quince Orchard
  • OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    Jr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Junior Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • OL 6'5" 270 lbs
    Jr. Winchester, Va. John Handley
    Junior Winchester, Va. John Handley
  • OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Fr. McAllen, Texas McAllen
    Freshman McAllen, Texas McAllen
  • DL 6'3" 225 lbs
    Fr. Putnam Valley, N.Y. Fordham Prep
    Freshman Putnam Valley, N.Y. Fordham Prep
  • OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    Sr. Ridgefield, N.J. St. Joseph
    Senior Ridgefield, N.J. St. Joseph
  • OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Jr. Darien, Conn. Darien
    Junior Darien, Conn. Darien
  • OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Sr. Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep
    Senior Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Burroughs
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Burroughs
  • WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    Sr. Fort Meyers, Fla. Canterbury School
    Senior Fort Meyers, Fla. Canterbury School
  • WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Christopher Columbus
  • WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Massapequa, N.Y. Chaminade
    Freshman Massapequa, N.Y. Chaminade
  • TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    Gr. Holliston, Mass. Buckingham, Browne & Nichols
    Graduate Student Holliston, Mass. Buckingham, Browne & Nichols
  • WR 6'4" 205 lbs
    Jr. North Andover, Mass. Brooks School
    Junior North Andover, Mass. Brooks School
  • TE 6'1" 205 lbs
    Fr. San Carlos, Calif. Junipero Serra
    Freshman San Carlos, Calif. Junipero Serra
  • TE 6'4" 215 lbs
    So. Portsmouth, N.H. Phillips Exeter
    Sophomore Portsmouth, N.H. Phillips Exeter
  • TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Jr. Redwood City, Calif. St. Francis
    Junior Redwood City, Calif. St. Francis
  • LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Jr. Norfolk, Mass. King Philip Regional
    Junior Norfolk, Mass. King Philip Regional
  • DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    Fr. Framingham, Mass. Rivers School
    Freshman Framingham, Mass. Rivers School
  • DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Novato, Calif. Marin Catholic
    Sophomore Novato, Calif. Marin Catholic
  • DL 6'2" 215 lbs
    Sr. River Forest, Ill. Fenwick
    Senior River Forest, Ill. Fenwick
  • DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    Jr. Zachary, La. Zachary
    Junior Zachary, La. Zachary
  • DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    Fr. Lutz, Fla. Berkeley Prep
    Freshman Lutz, Fla. Berkeley Prep
  • DL 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Purcellville, Va. Woodgrove
    Freshman Purcellville, Va. Woodgrove

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jay Civetti

  • Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line

    Scott Rynne

  • Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers

    Mike MacDonald

  • Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line

    Tino Lopes

  • Pass Game Coordinator / Safeties

    Kenn Jones

  • Quarterbacks

    Frank Hauser

  • Video Coordinator / Linebackers

    Mike Murphy

  • Special Teams Coordinator / Running Backs

    Matt Petercuskie

  • Tight Ends

    Dale Olmstead

  • Defensive Line

    Mike McNish

  • Cornerbacks

    Jason Ndansi

  • Director of Football Operations

    Miguel Armendariz Escobedo

2025 Tufts University Jumbos Football Roster
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
0 Vince Gilchrist Sr. DL 6-3 245 Norfolk, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers
1 Khallid Calhoun Sr. RB 5-9 180 Santa Clarita, Calif. / Crespi Carmelite
2 Jevon Coney Sr. DB 6-3 210 Ringgold, Ga. / Ringgold
2 Henry Fleckner Gr. WR 6-0 180 Weston, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers
3 Ryan Saccu Sr. DB 6-1 180 Monroe, Conn. / Masuk
4 Johnny Ferrelli Jr. LB 6-1 210 Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prepatory
5 Matt Rios Jr. WR 6-3 185 West Roxbury, Mass. / Catholic Memorial
6 Justin Keller Jr. QB 6-2 190 Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield
7 CJ Burton Sr. WR 5-11 185 Powder Springs, Ga. / Woodward Academy
8 Chartellis Reece Sr. RB 6-2 200 Frisco, Texas / Frisco
9 Matt Greco Jr. WR 5-10 175 Larkspur, Calif. / Marin Catholic
10 Jeff Xu Sr. LB 6-1 220 San Jose, Calif. / St. Francis
12 Aidan MacLean Sr. QB 6-0 170 Clearwater, Fla. / Clearwater
13 Tor Maas Fr. QB 6-5 215 Marshfield, Mass. / Marshfield
14 Hudson Weidman So. QB 6-1 195 Boxford, Mass. / Pingree
15 Keller Rogers So. WR 5-10 175 Round Rock, Texas / Rouse
16 Nate Johnson Fr. QB 6-0 200 Allendalte, N.J. / Northern Highlands Regional
17 Granville Anderson II So. WR 5-10 185 Baton Rouge, La. / University Lab
18 James Brunson So. DB 5-10 170 Dallas, Texas / Lovejoy
19 Nate Sousa Sr. DB 6-1 175 Reston, Va. / Gonzaga (DC)
22 Cameron Pineda So. DB 5-10 170 Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus
23 Henry Kaiden So. DB 5-11 175 Bronx, N.Y. / Fieldston School
24 Hunter Cox Fr. DB 5-11 190 Inglewood, Calif. / Saint John Bosco
25 Caden McCallum So. RB 5-10 200 Santa Monica, Calif. / Santa Monica
26 Amari Watson So. DB 5-11 175 Acworth, Ga. / Harrison
27 Colin MacLean Sr. WR 6-0 170 Palm Harbor, Fla. / East Lake
28 Christian Shapiro Jr. RB 5-8 185 South Salem, N.Y. / John Jay-Cross River
29 Grant Righellis Fr. DB 6-1 185 Redwood City, Calif. / Saint Francis
30 Steven Rauso Sr. DB 5-11 185 West Hill, Calif. / Calabasses
31 Andrew Leigh Jr. K/P 5-7 175 Brookline, Mass. / Dexter Southfield
32 Riley Yaker Jr. LB 6-3 210 Lake Oswego, Ore. / Lakeridge
33 Elias Bilal Sr. LB 6-1 205 North Attleborough, Mass. / Moses Brown
34 Ryan Horigan So. LB 6-1 200 Pleasantville, N.Y. / Pleasantville
35 Alex Michaelides Fr. RB 5-10 185 Davie, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
36 Logan Simkiss Fr. LB 6-1 220 Furlong, Pa. / Central Bucks East
37 Sherlock Grigsby Fr. DB 6-0 180 Bethesda, Md. / Landon School
38 Heath Bradfield Jr. DB 6-0 195 Tigard, Ore. / Tualatin
40 Connor Simkiss Fr. LB 6-2 225 Furlong, Pa. / Central Bucks East
41 Caden Lawlor Jr. K 5-10 150 Seattle, Wash. / Seattle Prep
42 AJ Lysko Jr. DB 6-0 190 Canton, Mass. / St. Sebastian's
43 Eli McElwaney Jr. TE 6-1 215 Buford, Ga. / Buford
44 Dazer van Leeuwen So. LB 6-0 210 Katy, Texas / Tompkins
45 Reed Ramirez So. TE 6-1 215 Miami, Fla. / True North Classical Academy
47 Vaughn Seelicke Sr. K/P 6-1 175 Little Rock, Ark. / Pulaski Academy
50 Trevor Hillier Sr. LB 6-1 215 Long Valley, N.J. / West Morris Central
51 Jarrod Cofrancesco Fr. OL 6-2 275 Sparta, N.J. / Pope John XXIII
52 Josh Riley Fr. LB 5-11 200 Tiburon, Calif. / Marin Catholic
53 Dylan Snee Sr. LB 6-0 215 Franklin Lakes, N.J. / Ramapo
54 Justin Slabaugh Jr. DL 6-1 215 Morristown, N.J. / Delbarton School
55 Ty Potts So. LB 5-11 200 Redwood, Calif. / Redwood
57 Gavin Post So. LS 5-10 175 Ramsey, N.J. / Ramsey
58 Jared Vacher Sr. OL 6-2 235 North Attleborough, Mass. / North Attleborough
60 Josh Kim Fr. OL 6-2 290 Seoul, South Korea / Suffield Academy
62 Mason Lubold Fr. OL 6-1 280 Harrisburg, Pa. / Susquehanna Township
64 Carter Campbell So. OL 6-2 260 Aledo, Texas / Aledo
65 Jack Lynch Sr. OL 6-4 285 Katy, Texas / Tompkins
66 Benner Miller So. OL 6-3 260 Berwyn, Pa. / Conestoga
67 John Carey Jr. OL 6-2 260 Easton, Mass. / Oliver Ames
69 Charlie Kremin Jr. OL 6-4 290 Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township
70 Dillon Armstrong Sr. OL 6-1 255 North Potomac, Md. / Quince Orchard
71 Brad Abbott Jr. OL 6-3 270 Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
72 Ian Miller Jr. OL 6-5 270 Winchester, Va. / John Handley
73 Maddox Braxton Fr. OL 6-4 305 McAllen, Texas / McAllen
75 Patrick Keeley Fr. DL 6-3 225 Putnam Valley, N.Y. / Fordham Prep
76 Yann Silva Sr. OL 6-1 270 Ridgefield, N.J. / St. Joseph
77 James Thom Jr. OL 6-4 270 Darien, Conn. / Darien
78 Speros Grapsas Sr. OL 6-4 280 Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prep
80 Nico Schactman Jr. WR 6-0 175 St. Louis, Mo. / Burroughs
81 Michael Damiani Sr. WR 6-3 185 Fort Meyers, Fla. / Canterbury School
82 Tristan Pineda So. WR 6-2 190 Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus
84 Michael Dietrich Fr. WR 6-0 190 Massapequa, N.Y. / Chaminade
85 Jack Elliott Gr. TE 6-3 225 Holliston, Mass. / Buckingham, Browne & Nichols
86 Gabe Fitzgerald Jr. WR 6-4 205 North Andover, Mass. / Brooks School
87 Clay Hinsdale Fr. TE 6-1 205 San Carlos, Calif. / Junipero Serra
88 Johnny Getman So. TE 6-4 215 Portsmouth, N.H. / Phillips Exeter
89 Ned Righellis Jr. TE 6-4 230 Redwood City, Calif. / St. Francis
90 Will Astorino Jr. LB 5-11 220 Norfolk, Mass. / King Philip Regional
91 Jason Richardson Fr. DL 6-0 240 Framingham, Mass. / Rivers School
94 Mario Crocitto So. DL 6-2 220 Novato, Calif. / Marin Catholic
95 Suleiman Abuaqel Sr. DL 6-2 215 River Forest, Ill. / Fenwick
96 Parker Scott Jr. DL 6-2 250 Zachary, La. / Zachary
97 Brandon Rosenthal So. DL 6-2 235 Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Prep
98 Zahir Orozco Fr. DL 6-0 260 Lutz, Fla. / Berkeley Prep
99 Denver Elliott Fr. DL 6-3 215 Purcellville, Va. / Woodgrove

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jay Civetti Jay Civetti Head Coach
Scott Rynne Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line
Mike MacDonald Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
Tino Lopes Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line
Kenn Jones Kenn Jones Pass Game Coordinator / Safeties
Frank Hauser Frank Hauser Quarterbacks
Matt Murphy Mike Murphy Video Coordinator / Linebackers
Matt Petercuskie Matt Petercuskie Special Teams Coordinator / Running Backs
Dale Olmstead Dale Olmstead Tight Ends
Mike McNish Defensive Line
Jason Ndansi Cornerbacks
Miguel Armendariz Escobedo Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff