2008 Merrimack College Football Roster

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Players

  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Clovis, CA Univ. of Maine
    Junior Clovis, CA Univ. of Maine
  • DB 6'3"
    Jr. Malden, MA Everett
    Junior Malden, MA Everett
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Baltimore, MD Kimball Union
    Freshman Baltimore, MD Kimball Union
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Baltimore, MD Loyola Blakefield
    Freshman Baltimore, MD Loyola Blakefield
  • QB 6'3"
    So. Marshfield, MA Marshfield
    Sophomore Marshfield, MA Marshfield
  • QB 6'0"
    Jr. West Hartford, CT Trinity Pawling Prep
    Junior West Hartford, CT Trinity Pawling Prep
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr.
    Senior
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Wakefield, MA Wakefield
    Junior Wakefield, MA Wakefield
  • QB 6'1"
    Fr. Mansfield, MA Mansfield
    Freshman Mansfield, MA Mansfield
  • DB/QB 5'11"
    Jr. Achushnet, MA New Bedford
    Junior Achushnet, MA New Bedford
  • QB 6'3"
    Fr. Everett, MA Bridgeton Acad.
    Freshman Everett, MA Bridgeton Acad.
  • DB 6'2"
    Sr. Melrose, MA Melrose
    Senior Melrose, MA Melrose
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Freeland, MD Hereford
    Freshman Freeland, MD Hereford
  • QB 6'0"
    So. Harmony, RI Ponagansett
    Sophomore Harmony, RI Ponagansett
  • DE 6'3"
    Sr. Wilbraham, MA Minnechaug
    Senior Wilbraham, MA Minnechaug
  • FS 6'2"
    So. Wakefield, MA Wakefield
    Sophomore Wakefield, MA Wakefield
  • LB 5'11"
    So. Wayland, MA Natick
    Sophomore Wayland, MA Natick
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Everett, MA Pope John
    Freshman Everett, MA Pope John
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Orland Park, IL Providence Catholic
    Sophomore Orland Park, IL Providence Catholic
  • RB 5'10"
    Jr. Norwood, MA Norwood
    Junior Norwood, MA Norwood
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Medford, MA Medford
    Sophomore Medford, MA Medford
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Queens, NY St. Francis Prep
    Junior Queens, NY St. Francis Prep
  • WR 5'9"
    Sr. Dorchester, MA Melrose
    Senior Dorchester, MA Melrose
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. New Britain, CT New Britain
    Senior New Britain, CT New Britain
  • DB 5'10"
    Sr. Fitchburg, MA Gardner
    Senior Fitchburg, MA Gardner
  • RB 5'10"
    Jr. Brockton, MA Canterbury Prep.
    Junior Brockton, MA Canterbury Prep.
  • RB 5'11"
    So. Midlothian, VA James River
    Sophomore Midlothian, VA James River
  • WR 5'9"
    So. Holliston, MA Holliston
    Sophomore Holliston, MA Holliston
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. Marlborough, MA Marlborough
    Senior Marlborough, MA Marlborough
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Brockton, MA Western Michigan
    Junior Brockton, MA Western Michigan
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Milford (Martha's Vineyard)
    Senior Milford (Martha's Vineyard)
  • RB 5'9"
    Jr. Dunstable, MA Iyer
    Junior Dunstable, MA Iyer
  • LB 5'11"
    So. Bellarose, NY St. Francis Prep
    Sophomore Bellarose, NY St. Francis Prep
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Everett, MA Everett
    Sophomore Everett, MA Everett
  • LB 5'11"
    So. Red Hook, NY Red Hook Central
    Sophomore Red Hook, NY Red Hook Central
  • RB/DB 5'9"
    Fr. Lynn, MA Lynn Classical
    Freshman Lynn, MA Lynn Classical
  • RB/DB 5'10"
    Fr. Adams, MA Hoosac Valley
    Freshman Adams, MA Hoosac Valley
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Putnam, CT Putnam
    Freshman Putnam, CT Putnam
  • DB/K 6'1"
    Jr. Farmington, CT Farmington
    Junior Farmington, CT Farmington
  • RB 5'8"
    Fr. Dorchester, MA Natick
    Freshman Dorchester, MA Natick
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Needham, MA Xavieran Brothers
    Junior Needham, MA Xavieran Brothers
  • RB/DB 5'10"
    Fr. Reading, MA Reading
    Freshman Reading, MA Reading
  • LB 5'10"
    Sr. Woburn, MA Woburn
    Senior Woburn, MA Woburn
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Newburyport, MA Newburyport
    Senior Newburyport, MA Newburyport
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Southington, IL Southington
    Sophomore Southington, IL Southington
  • LB/DE 6'3"
    Fr. Lynn, MA Lynn Classical
    Freshman Lynn, MA Lynn Classical
  • RB 6'3"
    Fr. Pomona, NY Albertus Magnus
    Freshman Pomona, NY Albertus Magnus
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Derry, NH Pinkerton Academy
    Freshman Derry, NH Pinkerton Academy
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Stoneham, MA Stoneham
    Senior Stoneham, MA Stoneham
  • LB 5'10"
    So. Haverhill, MA Central Catholic
    Sophomore Haverhill, MA Central Catholic
  • LB 5'10"
    Jr. North Easton, MA Oliver Ames
    Junior North Easton, MA Oliver Ames
  • OL 6'1"
    Sr. Ipswich, MA Ipswich
    Senior Ipswich, MA Ipswich
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Shrewsbury, MA Shrewsbury
    Freshman Shrewsbury, MA Shrewsbury
  • LB/DE 6'2"
    Fr. Edgartown, MA Martha's Vineyard
    Freshman Edgartown, MA Martha's Vineyard
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Somerville, MA Arlington Catholic
    Freshman Somerville, MA Arlington Catholic
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Salisbury, MA Amesbury
    Sophomore Salisbury, MA Amesbury
  • K/P 5'10"
    Fr. Newmarket, NH St. Thomas Aquinas
    Freshman Newmarket, NH St. Thomas Aquinas
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Newton, MA Newton North
    Freshman Newton, MA Newton North
  • LB 5'9"
    Fr. Wayland, MA Wayland
    Freshman Wayland, MA Wayland
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Goshen, CT Holy Cross
    Freshman Goshen, CT Holy Cross
  • DL 5'10"
    So. Methuen, MA Tilton School
    Sophomore Methuen, MA Tilton School
  • OL 6'1"
    So. Franklin, NH New Hampton/Dean (JC)
    Sophomore Franklin, NH New Hampton/Dean (JC)
  • OL 6'4"
    Sr. Burlington, MA Burlington
    Senior Burlington, MA Burlington
  • OL 6'0"
    Fr. Cranston, RI LaSalle
    Freshman Cranston, RI LaSalle
  • OL 5'11"
    Fr. Raynham, MA Bridgewater Raynham
    Freshman Raynham, MA Bridgewater Raynham
  • OL 6'7"
    Jr. Brewster, MA Nauset
    Junior Brewster, MA Nauset
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Rowley, MA Triton Regional
    Senior Rowley, MA Triton Regional
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Dorchester, MA BC High
    Sophomore Dorchester, MA BC High
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Wayland, MA Wayland
    Freshman Wayland, MA Wayland
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Beverly, MA Beverly
    Senior Beverly, MA Beverly
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Danvers, MA Bishop Fenwick
    Freshman Danvers, MA Bishop Fenwick
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Melrose, MA Melrose
    Sophomore Melrose, MA Melrose
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Marshfield, MA Marshfield
    Senior Marshfield, MA Marshfield
  • OL 6'7"
    Fr. Norwood, MA Norwood
    Freshman Norwood, MA Norwood
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Warner, NH Kearsarge Regional
    Freshman Warner, NH Kearsarge Regional
  • WR 5'10"
    Sr. Westwood, MA Westwood
    Senior Westwood, MA Westwood
  • WR/DB 5'10"
    Fr. Newton, Mass. Phillips-Andover
    Freshman Newton, Mass. Phillips-Andover
  • TE 6'3"
    Sr. Marshfield, MA Marshfield
    Senior Marshfield, MA Marshfield
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. Fiskdale, MA Tantasqua Regional
    Junior Fiskdale, MA Tantasqua Regional
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Carver, MA Carver
    Freshman Carver, MA Carver
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Randolph, MA Xaveran Brothers
    Sophomore Randolph, MA Xaveran Brothers
  • TE 6'4"
    So. Tulsa, OK Cascia Hall Prep.
    Sophomore Tulsa, OK Cascia Hall Prep.
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Scituate, MA Scituate
    Freshman Scituate, MA Scituate
  • K 6'1"
    So. Northboro, MA Algonquin
    Sophomore Northboro, MA Algonquin
  • RB/DB 5'11"
    Fr. Brooklyn, CT Woodstock Academy
    Freshman Brooklyn, CT Woodstock Academy
  • DL 6'1"
    Jr. Calumet City, IL St. Rita
    Junior Calumet City, IL St. Rita
  • DL 5'11"
    Fr. South Yarmouth, MA Dennis-Yarmouth
    Freshman South Yarmouth, MA Dennis-Yarmouth
  • DE 6'3"
    So. Babylon, NY St. John's Baptist
    Sophomore Babylon, NY St. John's Baptist
  • DL 6'0"
    Jr. Lynn, MA Lynn Classical
    Junior Lynn, MA Lynn Classical
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Southington, CT St. Paul Catholic
    Freshman Southington, CT St. Paul Catholic
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Stoneham, MA Stoneham
    Freshman Stoneham, MA Stoneham
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Chicago, IL Brother Rice
    Senior Chicago, IL Brother Rice
  • RB/DB 5'11"
    Fr. Brooklyn, CT Pinkerton Academy
    Freshman Brooklyn, CT Pinkerton Academy
  • DE 6'3"
    Jr. Lynnfield, MA Austin Prep
    Junior Lynnfield, MA Austin Prep
  • TE/DL 6'5"
    Fr. Mansfield, MA Mansfield
    Freshman Mansfield, MA Mansfield

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    John Perry

  • Wide Receivers

    Dan Ballou

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Adam Gagne

  • Asst. Football Coach

    Mike Gennetti

  • Offensive Line/Recruiting

    Ben Martin

  • Defensive Line

    Rich McKenna

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Scott Sperone

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Rico Vota

2008 Merrimack College Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Jeremiah Watts WR 6-3 Jr. Clovis, CA / Univ. of Maine
2 Marc Benjamin DB 6-3 Jr. Malden, MA / Everett
3 Omari Mobley WR 6-2 Fr. Baltimore, MD / Kimball Union
4 Devin Gordon WR 5-11 Fr. Baltimore, MD / Loyola Blakefield
5 Kurt Leone QB 6-3 So. Marshfield, MA / Marshfield
6 Mike Sarnese QB 6-0 Jr. West Hartford, CT / Trinity Pawling Prep
7 Chris McNeill WR 6-2 Sr. /
8 Shane Brown LB 5-11 Jr. Wakefield, MA / Wakefield
9 Mark Gilson QB 6-1 Fr. Mansfield, MA / Mansfield
10 Andrew Rebello DB/QB 5-11 Jr. Achushnet, MA / New Bedford
11 James Suozzo QB 6-3 Fr. Everett, MA / Bridgeton Acad.
12 Mike Kent DB 6-2 Sr. Melrose, MA / Melrose
13 Jason Fischer DB 5-11 Fr. Freeland, MD / Hereford
14 Patrick Fogarty QB 6-0 So. Harmony, RI / Ponagansett
15 Joe Jolicoeur DE 6-3 Sr. Wilbraham, MA / Minnechaug
16 Matthew Tyre FS 6-2 So. Wakefield, MA / Wakefield
17 Nicholas Haddad LB 5-11 So. Wayland, MA / Natick
18 Brian Alessandro DB 5-10 Fr. Everett, MA / Pope John
19 Ryan Slattery DB 5-11 So. Orland Park, IL / Providence Catholic
20 Mike Young RB 5-10 Jr. Norwood, MA / Norwood
21 Mark Cacciola DB 5-11 So. Medford, MA / Medford
22 Anthony Taylor DB 5-11 Jr. Queens, NY / St. Francis Prep
23 Jawara Loftis WR 5-9 Sr. Dorchester, MA / Melrose
24 Andrew Jackson DB 5-11 Sr. New Britain, CT / New Britain
25 Jordan Rankine DB 5-10 Sr. Fitchburg, MA / Gardner
26 Richard Johnson RB 5-10 Jr. Brockton, MA / Canterbury Prep.
27 Mike Puglielli RB 5-11 So. Midlothian, VA / James River
28 William Dooley WR 5-9 So. Holliston, MA / Holliston
29 Mike O'Brien DB 5-11 Sr. Marlborough, MA / Marlborough
30 Sam Blevines DB 5-10 Jr. Brockton, MA / Western Michigan
31 J.D. Wild LB 6-1 Sr. Milford (Martha's Vineyard) /
32 Jake Manning RB 5-9 Jr. Dunstable, MA / Iyer
33 Shane O'Connor LB 5-11 So. Bellarose, NY / St. Francis Prep
34 Rhandy Audate LB 6-1 So. Everett, MA / Everett
35 John Kravic LB 5-11 So. Red Hook, NY / Red Hook Central
36 Quivari Jackson RB/DB 5-9 Fr. Lynn, MA / Lynn Classical
37 Casey Koperniak RB/DB 5-10 Fr. Adams, MA / Hoosac Valley
38 Josh Key DB 5-11 Fr. Putnam, CT / Putnam
39 Sean Garvey DB/K 6-1 Jr. Farmington, CT / Farmington
40 Anthony Smalls RB 5-8 Fr. Dorchester, MA / Natick
41 Jason Vergados LB 6-1 Jr. Needham, MA / Xavieran Brothers
42 John Kaine RB/DB 5-10 Fr. Reading, MA / Reading
43 Dennis Works LB 5-10 Sr. Woburn, MA / Woburn
44 Garrett Boyd LB 6-0 Sr. Newburyport, MA / Newburyport
45 Radoslaw Szelwicki DL 6-2 So. Southington, IL / Southington
46 Tony Johnson LB/DE 6-3 Fr. Lynn, MA / Lynn Classical
47 Matt Mathis RB 6-3 Fr. Pomona, NY / Albertus Magnus
48 Jeff Ragoza LB 5-11 Fr. Derry, NH / Pinkerton Academy
49 Rich O'Donnell LB 6-1 Sr. Stoneham, MA / Stoneham
50 Greg Basmajian LB 5-10 So. Haverhill, MA / Central Catholic
51 Doug Keach LB 5-10 Jr. North Easton, MA / Oliver Ames
52 Matt Nikas OL 6-1 Sr. Ipswich, MA / Ipswich
53 Shawn Loiseau LB 6-1 Fr. Shrewsbury, MA / Shrewsbury
54 Matt Lucier LB/DE 6-2 Fr. Edgartown, MA / Martha's Vineyard
55 Nick Desjardins LB 6-2 Fr. Somerville, MA / Arlington Catholic
56 Timothy Mroz LB 6-0 So. Salisbury, MA / Amesbury
57 Greg Molloy K/P 5-10 Fr. Newmarket, NH / St. Thomas Aquinas
58 E.J. Metallides OL 6-1 Fr. Newton, MA / Newton North
59 Joe Cerrone LB 5-9 Fr. Wayland, MA / Wayland
60 Dave Wildman OL 6-2 Fr. Goshen, CT / Holy Cross
61 John O'Leary DL 5-10 So. Methuen, MA / Tilton School
62 Pat Bass OL 6-1 So. Franklin, NH / New Hampton/Dean (JC)
63 Adam Burt OL 6-4 Sr. Burlington, MA / Burlington
64 Rob Maggiacomo OL 6-0 Fr. Cranston, RI / LaSalle
65 Alex Sharp OL 5-11 Fr. Raynham, MA / Bridgewater Raynham
66 Christopher Warren OL 6-7 Jr. Brewster, MA / Nauset
67 Tom Monaco DL 6-2 Sr. Rowley, MA / Triton Regional
70 Jacob Bradley OL 6-4 So. Dorchester, MA / BC High
74 Dylan Register OL 6-4 Fr. Wayland, MA / Wayland
75 Nate Boynton OL 6-3 Sr. Beverly, MA / Beverly
76 Dan White OL 6-3 Fr. Danvers, MA / Bishop Fenwick
77 David Bellmont OL 6-5 So. Melrose, MA / Melrose
78 Steve Chuilli OL 6-5 Sr. Marshfield, MA / Marshfield
79 Kyle Crowley OL 6-7 Fr. Norwood, MA / Norwood
80 Sam Cavallaro TE 6-3 Fr. Warner, NH / Kearsarge Regional
81 Chris Laham WR 5-10 Sr. Westwood, MA / Westwood
82 Ryan McCarthy WR/DB 5-10 Fr. Newton, Mass. / Phillips-Andover
83 Russ Gray TE 6-3 Sr. Marshfield, MA / Marshfield
84 Ryan DiGregorio WR 6-2 Jr. Fiskdale, MA / Tantasqua Regional
85 Steve Eldredge WR 6-2 Fr. Carver, MA / Carver
85 Joe Pasquantonio WR 6-1 So. Randolph, MA / Xaveran Brothers
86 Patrick Easley TE 6-4 So. Tulsa, OK / Cascia Hall Prep.
87 Sean Cooney WR 6-3 Fr. Scituate, MA / Scituate
88 Pedrom Tand K 6-1 So. Northboro, MA / Algonquin
89 Ethan Weaver RB/DB 5-11 Fr. Brooklyn, CT / Woodstock Academy
90 Bernard Cooper DL 6-1 Jr. Calumet City, IL / St. Rita
91 William Dempsey DL 5-11 Fr. South Yarmouth, MA / Dennis-Yarmouth
92 Conor Fitzgerald DE 6-3 So. Babylon, NY / St. John's Baptist
93 Wilson Perjuste DL 6-0 Jr. Lynn, MA / Lynn Classical
94 T.J. Peloquin LB 6-0 Fr. Southington, CT / St. Paul Catholic
95 Marc DeAngelo DB 5-11 Fr. Stoneham, MA / Stoneham
96 Chuck Manthei DL 6-3 Sr. Chicago, IL / Brother Rice
97 Ian Weaver RB/DB 5-11 Fr. Brooklyn, CT / Pinkerton Academy
98 Daniel Sherr DE 6-3 Jr. Lynnfield, MA / Austin Prep
99 William Goodale TE/DL 6-5 Fr. Mansfield, MA / Mansfield

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
John Perry Head Football Coach
Dan Ballou Wide Receivers
Adam Gagne Assistant Football Coach
Gennetti Mike Gennetti Asst. Football Coach
Ben Martin Offensive Line/Recruiting
Rich McKenna Defensive Line
Scott Sperone Defensive Coordinator
Rico Vota Assistant Football Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff