2024 COD Football Roster

Coaches

Season

Michael Jenkins, Jr.

WR Fr. 6-0

Michael Jenkins, Jr.

Position: WR
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-0
Highschool: Belleville H.S.

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Donnie Harris

WR Fr. 5-11

Donnie Harris

Position: WR
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
Highschool: Loyola

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Dejon Packard

WR So. 6-0

Dejon Packard

Position: WR
Class: So.
Height: 6-0
Highschool: Camelback

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Tanner Reiff

DB So. 5-10

Tanner Reiff

Position: DB
Class: So.
Height: 5-10
Highschool: Flagstaff H.S.

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Jaylen Carter

DB So. 5-7

Jaylen Carter

Position: DB
Class: So.
Height: 5-7
Highschool: Robichaud

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De'Angelo Thomas

WR Fr. 6-0

De'Angelo Thomas

Position: WR
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-0
Highschool: West Bloomfield H.S.

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Shyde Elam

DB So. 6-3

Shyde Elam

Position: DB
Class: So.
Height: 6-3
Highschool: Western

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Christian Davis

DB Fr. 5-11

Christian Davis

Position: DB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
Highschool: Desert Hot Springs H.S.

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Thomas Ansley

RB / P Fr. 6-1

#11

Thomas Ansley

Position: RB / P
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-1
Highschool: La Quinta H.S.

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Robert Abedi

WR Fr. 5-9

#12

Robert Abedi

Position: WR
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-9
Highschool: Eastlake

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Dylan Armendariz

K / P So. 6-0

#13

Dylan Armendariz

Position: K / P
Class: So.
Height: 6-0
Highschool: Palm Springs H.S.

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Jared Degraffenreid

QB Fr. 6-2

#15

Jared Degraffenreid

Position: QB
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-2
Highschool: Tri-Village

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Rahman Carson

RB Fr. 5-11

#16

Rahman Carson

Position: RB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
Highschool: Skyline

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Callum Armstrong

DE So. 6-6

#18

Callum Armstrong

Position: DE
Class: So.
Height: 6-6
Highschool: La Quinta H.S.

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Cruz Camarena

P Fr. 5-10

#19

Cruz Camarena

Position: P
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-10
Highschool: Shadow Hills

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Abel Flores

LB Fr. 5-9

#20

Abel Flores

Position: LB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-9
Highschool: Rancho Mirage H.S.

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James Rogers

RB Fr. 5-11

#21

James Rogers

Position: RB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
Highschool: Maricopa H.S.

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Jaden McCray

DB So. 6-2

#22

Jaden McCray

Position: DB
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Highschool: Palm Desert H.S.

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Daijshon Eagles

DB So. 6-2

#23

Daijshon Eagles

Position: DB
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Highschool: Dr. Dolores Silas

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Jacob Castaneda

DB So. 6-3

#24

Jacob Castaneda

Position: DB
Class: So.
Height: 6-3
Highschool: Palm Desert H.S.

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Jade Slack

DB Fr. 5-7

#27

Jade Slack

Position: DB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-7
Highschool: Desert Hot Springs H.S.

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Mike Hoechsmann

RB Fr. 5-11

#31

Mike Hoechsmann

Position: RB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
Highschool: Rober-Bosch

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Cameron Ricker

RB Fr. 5-11

#33

Cameron Ricker

Position: RB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
Highschool: Lakewood

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Jalen Jones

LB So. 6-1

#38

Jalen Jones

Position: LB
Class: So.
Height: 6-1
Highschool: Brentwood Academy

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Jermaine Stewart, Jr.

OLB So. 6-2

#40

Jermaine Stewart, Jr.

Position: OLB
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Highschool: Destrehan H.S.

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Lincoln Walker, Jr.

CB Fr. 5-8

#41

Lincoln Walker, Jr.

Position: CB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-8
Highschool: Rancho Mirage H.S.

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Tikeri Asailevai

ILB So. 6-0

#44

Tikeri Asailevai

Position: ILB
Class: So.
Height: 6-0
Highschool: A. J. Dimond

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Anthony Morando

K Fr. 5-11

#47

Anthony Morando

Position: K
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
Highschool: Yucca Valley H.S.

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Rogelio Vidana

LB Fr. 6-0

#51

Rogelio Vidana

Position: LB
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-0
Highschool: Coachella Valley

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Emmanuel Castro-Alvarez

OL Fr. 5-8

#52

Emmanuel Castro-Alvarez

Position: OL
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-8
Highschool: Desert Mirage

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Kristian Verdun

DT So. 6-4

#53

Kristian Verdun

Position: DT
Class: So.
Height: 6-4
Highschool: Union Grove

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Joshua Reynolds

C So. 6-2

#54

Joshua Reynolds

Position: C
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Highschool: La Quinta H.S.

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Jose Ramirez

DE Fr. 6-1

#55

Jose Ramirez

Position: DE
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-1
Highschool: Coachella Valley

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Mikhei Benson

OL Fr. 5-11

#58

Mikhei Benson

Position: OL
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
Highschool: Lakes

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Cesar Soriano

DL Fr. 5-10

#59

Cesar Soriano

Position: DL
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-10
Highschool: Rancho Mirage H.S.

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D'Andre Ferguson

DL Fr. 6-4

#66

D'Andre Ferguson

Position: DL
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-4
Highschool: Sierra

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Brody Vansickle-Wright

OL Fr. 6-5

#72

Brody Vansickle-Wright

Position: OL
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-5
Highschool: Gresham H.S.

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Joseph Martinez

OL Fr. 6-4

#74

Joseph Martinez

Position: OL
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-4
Highschool: Shadow Hills

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Randy Robinson

OL So. 6-6

#78

Randy Robinson

Position: OL
Class: So.
Height: 6-6
Highschool: Lakes

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Kotaro Takamatsu

WR Fr. 6-0

#81

Kotaro Takamatsu

Position: WR
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-0
Highschool: Ohzora

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Dax Huels

WR Fr. 6-3

#86

Dax Huels

Position: WR
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-3
Highschool: La Quinta H.S.

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Isaac Barranco

DE So. 6-2

#88

Isaac Barranco

Position: DE
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Highschool: Palm Springs H.S.

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Coaching Roster

Head Coach / Director of Football Operations: Jack Steptoe	Running Backs Coach & Offensive Run Coordinator: Jeff Tebelak
E-Mail: jsteptoe@collegeofthedesert.edu	Defensive Coordinator: Dale Dunn
Phone: 760.773.2584 & Fax: 760.862.1362	Offensive Line Coach: Nash Tebelak
	Defensive Line Coach: Darren Seymour
	Safeties Coach: Matthew Harding
	Defensive Backs Coach: Tahir Johnson

Staff Information

Dean, Health Sciences and Education: Gary Plunkett	Sports Information Specialist: Brian Sylva
E-Mail: gplunkett@collegeofthedesert.edu	E-Mail: bsylva@collegeofthedesert.edu
Phone: 760.773.2581	Phone: 760.423.6641

Athletic Trainers: Valerie Calderon & Brenda Valdez Nava	Eligibility (Tracers): Korina Vargas
E-Mail: vacalderon@collegeofthedesert.edu & bvaldeznava@collegeofthedesert.edu	E-Mail: kovargas@collegeofthedesert.edu
Phone: 760.776.7311 & 760.346.8041 Ext. 6516	Phone: 760.674.7818