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Here’s who made the 2025 season roster cut for the Northern Michigan Wildcats

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Markiss Nelson and Stanley Smith

Markiss Nelson and Stanley Smith

Northern Michigan Wildcats release roster of 87 players to open the season.

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

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