Central Michigan Chippewas
Head Coach: Matt Drinkall (1st year)
Offensive Coordinator: Jim Chapin
Defensive Coordinator: Sean Cronin
Spring Game: 21-Apr-2026
2026 Schedule
Most Likely: 3-9(expected 3.7)Matt Drinkall's Chippewas feature RB Jayden Clerveaux (77), QB Angel Flores (74), and DL Max Van Fleet (74). Four transfer starters — Central Michigan has the youngest roster in the MAC.
Quarterbacks(4)
Angel Flores
6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Marcus Beamon
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Backup
Daniel Gomez
6'0" · 205 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Jadyn Glasser
6'0" · 230 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Running Backs(10)
Jason Philpot-Dixon
6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 21
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Brock Townsend
6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Jakivion Calip
5'0" · 200 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Rotation
Jayden Clerveaux
5'11" · 220 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Jayel Harris
6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
John Stowers
6'0" · 225 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Kadenn Rose
5'0" · 190 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Rusty VanWetzinga IV
6'0" · 230 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Trav Moore
5'0" · 190 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Vaughn Blue
5'0" · 195 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Wide Receivers(12)
Langston Lewis
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Tommy McIntosh
6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Collin Payne
6'0" · 205 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Reserve
Kendall Jones
6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Avin Robinson
5'0" · 185 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Braylen Naves
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Camden Kruisenga
6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Geno Seets
6'0" · 205 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Justin Ruffin Jr.
5'0" · 160 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Nasir Williams
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Shawn Foster II
5'0" · 180 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Tayte Vanderleest
6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Tight Ends(7)
Jacob Kaminski
6'0" · 255 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Backup
Jaden Allen
6'3" · 240 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Dontae Robinson
6'5" · 213 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Gavin Spillers
6'3" · 240 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Logan Borodychuk
6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Lucas Hoffmeyer
6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Myles Peters
6'0" · 240 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Offensive Line(16)
Brady Ploucha
6'0" · 305 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
John Iannuzzi
6'0" · 315 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Martin Koivisto
6'0" · 305 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Matthew Nehf
6'0" · 295 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Dominique Maiava
6'0" · 300 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Jacob Booth
6'0" · 295 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Jacob Russell
6'0" · 295 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Charlie Mandabach
6'0" · 250 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Dasan Smith
6'0" · 290 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
John Williams
6'0" · 270 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Losini Maka
6'2" · 307 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Nic DiSanto
6'5" · 330 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Rory Callahan
6'0" · 245 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Talon Smith
6'0" · 280 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Trevor Swan
6'4" · 301 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Triston Pierre
6'0" · 260 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Defensive Line(8)
Korver Demma
6'0" · 245 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Quavion Bird
6'0" · 310 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Landon Swanson
6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Joey VanWetzinga
6'0" · 260 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Collin Stare
6'0" · 250 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Jaxon Cherry
6'0" · 260 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Matthew Plumb
6'0" · 235 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Max Van Fleet
6'3" · 280 lbs · Age 20
GR
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Linebackers(11)
Xavier White
6'0" · 235 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Victor Earl
6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Antonio Cherry Jr.
6'0" · 230 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Jeremiah Alston
5'0" · 210 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Charlie Smith
6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Donovan Brown
6'0" · 245 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Drew Esper
6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Elijah Reynolds
6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Hunter Zirkle
6'3" · 230 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Jeremiah McKenzie
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Leon Howard Jr.
6'0" · 235 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Defensive Backs(24)
Jaion Jackson
5'0" · 160 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Ed Conoran
5'0" · 185 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Reserve
Kyle Krebs
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Reserve
JJ Douglas
6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Jamari Allen
5'0" · 170 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Coen Ali
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Colton Benaitis
6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Darrell Bryant Jr.
5'11" · 200 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
David Williams
5'0" · 180 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Donavan Philord
5'11" · 190 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
JaJuan Jones
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Josiah Booker
5'0" · 150 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Justin Taylor
6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Kameran Hayward
6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Keyton Jones
5'0" · 185 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Laaren Cornwall
6'0" · 170 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Matthew McKenzie
6'3" · 190 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Max Macklem
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Nathan VanTimmeren
6'0" · 230 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Nolan Anderson
5'0" · 195 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Trey Liebhardt
5'0" · 185 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Ty Williams
6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Tysen Campbell
6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Zac Chapeau
6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Kickers(1)
Caden VanHuis
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Starter
Punters(1)
Declan Duley
6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter