Football Staff

Ryan Baise

Director of Football Operations, Quarterbacks

  • Quarterback at the University of Illinois
  • Member of the 2008 Rose Bowl team

Russ Barnett

Director of Football Programs

  • 9 years as Youth Football Athletic Director and Administrator
  • 8 year as Youth Football Coach

Oliver Gibson

Defensive Line

  • 1989 HS USA Today Defensive Player of the Year
  • Defensive Lineman at the University of Notre Dame
  • 10 year NFL veteran with Pittsburgh Steelers & Cincinnati Bengals

Todd Howard

Defensive Backs

  • Defensive Back at University of Michigan
  • NFL experience with the St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins & Amsterdam Admirals.  Played two seasons with the Chicago Rush.
  • Defensive Back coach at Bolingbrook High School

Coach D. Johnson

Running Backs

  • Running Back at the University of Michigan & the University of Eastern Michigan
  • Has trained several current & former NFL athletes

Dave Pammer

Offensive Line

  • Offensive Lineman at Drake University
  • D1AA All-American selection
  • Offensive Coordinator at Lockport High School

Don Stramaglia

Wide Receivers

  • Wide Receiver at Grand Valley State University
  • 12 year AFL veteran, league MVP in 1989, 1990
  • Passing Game Coordinator at Carl Sandburg High School