Markiss Nelson and Stanley Smith
Markiss Nelson and Stanley Smith
They look to set the tone as they open the year at home against the Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons on Aug. 28 at Superior Dome.
The Wildcats want to improve upon their record of 0-11 last season.
Here is their full 2025 roster
5 — Aidan Hoard — 6′4″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Frankenmuth
36 — Andrew Stewart — 6′2″ — 194 lbs. — Hometown: Brighton
15 — Austin Gordon — 6′2″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Cockeysville
14 — Austin Ridl — 5′11″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Marquette
47 — Bennett Deppeler — 6′3″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Green Bay
13 — Brady Hilgart — 6′3″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Grafton
53 — Brady Redmer — 6′2″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Grand Rapids
57 — Brayden Hayes — 6′1″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Slinger
27 — Carter Schmitt — 6′1″ — 181 lbs. — Hometown: De Pere
52 — Casey Engle — 6′2″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Lowell
96 — Chance Bridgers — 5′11″ — 288 lbs. — Hometown: Trimountain
83 — Chastyn Cole — 6′3″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Grand Rapids
89 — Chris Battley — 6′0″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Portland
60 — Chris Bornhoeft — 6′3″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Plainfield
31 — CJ Cunningham — 5′10″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Robbins
88 — Cooper LePage — 6′1″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Crystal Lake
91 — Damarcus Chappell — 6′1″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Milwaukee
72 — Damonte Lee — 6′4″ — 343 lbs. — Hometown: Milwaukee
64 — Daniel Babcock — 6′4″ — 295 lbs. — Hometown: Lake Orion
42 — DJ Brooks — 6′2″ — 173 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago
12 — Duke Shovald — 6′1″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: De Pere
98 — Eli VanBuren — 6′0″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Negaunee
46 — Emmett Langenfeld — 6′2″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Kiel
56 — Graycen Shepherd — 6′3″ — 245 lbs.
19 — Hayden May — 5′11″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: De Pere
87 — Ian Engstrom — 5′9″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Negaunee
10 — Isaac Olson — 6′2″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Little Falls
22 — Isaiah Jones — Hometown: Romeo
82 — Jack Dusseault — 6′3″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Munising
70 — Jack Meloche — 6′4″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Bay City
8 — Jacquille Brown — 5′11″ — 182 lbs. — Hometown: Romeoville
2 — Jahi Wood — 5′7″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Lansing
81 — Jake Heemstra — 6′2″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Grand Rapids
94 — Jake Price — 6′3″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Peoria
63 — James Hinds — 6′3″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Melbourne
84 — Javon Stevenson — 6′2″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Escanaba
0 — Jax Hertel — 6′2″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Walworth
3 — Jaylen Houston — 5′9″ — 199 lbs. — Hometown: Racine
78 — Jay Weiss — 6′3″ — 265 lbs. — Hometown: Grandville
39 — Jeremiah Gossett — 5′10″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: El Mirage
95 — Jhermari Mabry — 6′1″ — 275 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago
40 — J'juan Ford — 5′9″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Detroit
92 — Joe Mueller — Hometown: Madison
55 — Jordan Dodge — 6′3″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Moline
21 — Kelby Key — Defensive back — 6′0″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago Heights
62 — KJ Peterson — 6′2″ — 295 lbs. — Hometown: Cross Plains
86 — Kyle McGowan — 6′6″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Cadillac
41 — Kyle Ruff — 6′3″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Detroit
49 — Lachlin Acker — 6′3″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Grand Rapids
33 — Lucas Koskey — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: De Pere
4 — Luc Damiani — 6′2″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Plymouth
76 — Luke Emmons — 6′3″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Muskegon
24 — Markiss Nelson — 6′1″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Green Bay
18 — Max Mouranie — 6′1″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Walled Lake
1 — Michael Karlen — 5′9″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Stanley
37 — Miguel Ocampo — 5′9″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Grand Rapids
44 — Mitch Larkin — 6′0″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Palatine
35 — Murphy Monreal — 5′10″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Wauwatosa
48 — Nicholas Gruesen — 6′1″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Green Bay
38 — Nick Hawker — 5′9″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Green Bay
25 — Nico Lukkarinen — 5′11″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Negaunee
20 — Noah Dobert — 5′11″ — 197 lbs. — Hometown: Dearborn
26 — Noah Hofmann — 5′10″ — 183 lbs. — Hometown: Kaukauna
65 — Nouha Diaite — 6′2″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Grand Rapids
90 — Sam Corey — 6′2″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Mason
80 — Sawyer Torp — 6′2″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Green Bay
85 — Sebastian Boyea — 6′3″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Brighton
67 — Sebastian Luevano — 6′6″ — 275 lbs. — Hometown: Franklin
97 — Stanley Smith — 6′3″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Erlanger
77 — Thomas Kellen — 6′4″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: St. Charles
51 — Tim Brown — 6′1″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens
7 — Tim Shannon — 6′3″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Westchester
68 — Tommy Jones — Hometown: Cheboygan
32 — Tommy Lutz — 6′1″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Grafton
61 — Trevor Leigh — 6′5″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Milford
69 — Trevor Siemen — 6′2″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Romeo
9 — Trevor Theuerkauf — 5′11″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Menominee
23 — Tucker Welch — 5′9″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Marquette
54 — Tyler Carnell — 6′3″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Nashotah
58 — Tyler Leigh — 6′1″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Highland
71 — Tyler Methner — 6′3″ — 265 lbs. — Hometown: Mount Pleasant
28 — Tyler Van Sluys — 5′9″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Grafton
11 — Tyshaun Campbell — Defensive back — 6′3″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago
43 — Vince Martin — 5′9″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Bark River
99 — Wes Bennett — 6′0″ — 300 lbs.
50 — Will Graffin — 6′2″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Franklin
6 — Xavier Martinez — 6′1″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago