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2014 Bowling Green roster

100 players. From 12 states and 1 other country; the most from Ohio (45) and Florida (15). The 2014 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
3James Knapke QB6′2″Fort Wayne, IN3,173 passing yards, 15 TD
11Matt Johnson QB6′0″219Harrisburg, PA313 passing yards, 1 TD
15Cody Callaway QB6′1″Grafton, OH153 passing yards, 1 TD
12James Morgan QB6′4″213Green Bay, WI
12Nolan Dieter QB6′2″197South Bend, IN
18Clayton Nicholas QB6′3″221Abilene, TX

Running backs 6

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
8Travis Greene RB5′10″189Carroll City, FL949 rushing yards, 12 TD
28Fred Coppet RB5′9″Ft. Lauderdale, FL764 rushing yards, 6 TD
2Andre Givens RB5′9″Youngstown, OH479 rushing yards, 8 TD
23Brandon English RB5′8″Pensacola, FL7 rushing yards
32William Houston RB6′0″Dublin, OH
41Patric Hannon FB5′11″225South Euclid, OH

Receivers 15

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
1Roger Lewis WR6′2″Pickerington, OH73 catches, 1,093 yards, 7 TD
17Ryan Burbrink WR5′8″Shady Side, MD64 catches, 758 yards, 3 TD
5Ronnie Moore WR5′9″Sanford, FL56 catches, 690 yards, 5 TD
11Gehrig Dieter WR6′3″South Bend, IN35 catches, 460 yards, 1 TD
85Heath Jackson WR6′0″Ada, OH34 catches, 270 yards
10Herve Coby WR6′0″Delray Beach, FL5 returns, 88 yards
9Teo Redding WR6′1″172Warren, MI5 catches, 59 yards
84John Klingerman WR5′8″Bloomsburg, PA2 catches, 21 yards
10Trevor Roop WR5′11″202Convoy, OH1 catch, 10 yards
3Robbie Rhodes WR6′0″Fort Worth, TX
12Diontre Delk WR5′10″185Cleveland Heights, OH
17Pete Norris WR5′10″180Malden, MA
36Jack Walz III WR5′11″191Cleveland, OH
82Brandon Poncsak WR6′2″185Bryan, OH
87Jermal Hosley WR5′9″Highland Park, MI

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
82Clay Rolf TE6′7″Pemberville, OH2 returns, 38 yards
42Chris Pohlman TE6′2″Delphos, OH2 catches, 11 yards
6Chris Gallon TE6′4″Orlando, FL
86Vito Sosic TE6′3″225Cleveland, OH
88Hunter Folkertsma TE6′6″251Grand Rapids, MI
95Jake Nachtrab TE6′2″226Sylvania, OH

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
53Logan Dietz OL6′6″Pittsburgh, PA
55Alex Huettel OL6′4″301Pickerington, OH
59Darion Delaney OL6′4″295Dayton, OH
62Spencer Cairo OL6′2″316Rochester, MI
64Austin Labus OL6′6″295Portage, MI
65Isiah Moore OL6′3″307Tiffin, OH
66Geno Zappa OL6′4″280Sandusky, OH
66Tyler King OL6′1″258Lorain, OH
67Jacob Bennett OL6′5″337Lebanon, OH
68Ryan Hunter OL6′5″322North Bay, ON
70De’Angelo Ware OL6′5″331Cleveland Heights, OH
71Tim McAuliffe OL6′1″284Lemont, IL
72Ben Steward OL6′6″Holt, MI
73Corey Madlock OL6′4″296Buffalo, NY
74Christian Piazza OL6′6″289Ann Arbor, MI
76Andrew Lucke OL6′3″303Mason, OH
77J.J. Beggan OL6′3″Pittsburgh, PA
78Clark Clancy OL6′5″285Troy, MI

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
33Taylor Royster DL5′10″Lima, OH1 INT
93Shannon Smith DL6′0″280Chicago, IL3 returns, 29 yards
3Terrance Bush DL6′2″South Bend, IN
10Izaah Lunsford DL6′3″Cincinnati, OH
43Bryan Thomas DE6′3″248Washington, PA
45Jhalil-Nashid Croley DL6′2″270Cincinnati, OH
46Charlie Walker DL6′3″250Sterling Heights, MI
51Malik Brown DL6′4″283Palm Beach, FL
54Mike Minns DL5′10″327West Palm Beach, FL
58Brian Sanders DL6′4″255Detroit, MI
63Gus Schwieterman DL6′2″265Tipp City, OH
88Kendall Montgomery DL6′6″Miami, FL
92Zach Colvin DL6′3″293Shorewood, IL
99Bryan Baird DL6′4″243Spring Valley, OH

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
11Gabe Martin LB6′2″Grand Blanc, MI2 INT
11Austin Valdez LB6′1″236Sylvania, OH2 returns, 36 yards
2Trenton Greene LB5′9″Miami Gardens, FL
4James Sanford LB6′1″Xenia, OH
7D.J. Lynch LB6′0″Pontiac, MI
11Aaron Banks LB6′3″245Chicago, IL
22Monti Phillips LB5′10″184Oakland, CA
27Nate Locke LB6′1″240Canton, OH
30Paul Senn LB6′0″Norco, CA
39Jalen Dingle LB6′1″213Detroit, MI
40Dominique Carter LB6′0″218Cincinnati, OH
52Griff Saunders LB6′3″217Columbus, OH
57Zac Bartman LB5′11″Mansfield, OH

Defensive backs 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
13Nick Johnson DB6′2″Canton, OH5 INT
2Clint Stephens DB5′11″183West Palm Beach, FL4 INT
15Ryland Ward DB5′10″Columbus, OH3 INT
14Jude Adjei-Barimah DB5′11″Columbus, OH1 INT
3Brian Sutton DB5′11″Fishers, IN2 returns, 9 yards
1Darrell Hunter II DB5′9″West Palm Beach, FL
8Will Watson DB6′0″Tampa, FL
9Isaiah Gourdine DB6′2″Farminton, MI
14Cameron Jefferies DB5′10″190Painesville, OH
18Dernard Turner DB6′0″Miami, FL
19Ben Hale DB6′3″200Columbus, OH
24Trevahn Beery DB6′0″166Creston, OH
26Alfonso Mack DB5′11″South Bend, IN
34Victor Osborne DB5′9″182West Palm Beach, FL
35Matt Robinson DB5′10″181Mansfield, OH
37Marcus Boomer DB6′1″175Warren, OH

Specialists 5

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
98Tyler Tate PK6′0″Carroll, OH23 of 29 field goals
49Joe Davidson P6′7″Findlay, OH82 punts, 42.5 average
48Greg Hohenstein LS6′3″Warrenville, IL
91Nick Fields PK6′0″213Laura, OH
97Anthony Farinella PK6′2″190Woodridge, IL

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2014
26Nilijah Ballew 6′1″215Cincinnati, OH
Darrell Hunter II, Clint Stephens, Victor Osborne, Mike MinnsTerrance Bush, Gehrig Dieter, Nolan Dieter, Alfonso MackIzaah Lunsford, Nilijah Ballew, Dominique Carter, Jhalil-Nashid CroleyDiontre Delk, Jack Walz III, De’Angelo Ware, Vito SosicJude Adjei-Barimah, Ryland Ward, Ben Hale, Griff SaundersCharlie Walker, Spencer Cairo, Clark ClancyRoger Lewis, Alex HuettelTeo Redding, Jermal HosleyAaron Banks, Shannon SmithAustin Valdez, Jake NachtrabNick Johnson, Nate LockeDernard Turner, Kendall MontgomeryMatt Robinson, Zac BartmanJalen Dingle, Brian SandersLogan Dietz, J.J. BegganAndre GivensTrenton GreeneBrian SuttonJames KnapkeRobbie RhodesJames SanfordRonnie MooreChris GallonD.J. LynchTravis GreeneWill WatsonIsaiah GourdineHerve CobyTrevor RoopGabe MartinMatt JohnsonJames MorganCameron JefferiesCody CallawayPete NorrisRyan BurbrinkClayton NicholasMonti PhillipsBrandon EnglishTrevahn BeeryFred CoppetPaul SennWilliam HoustonTaylor RoysterMarcus BoomerPatric HannonChris PohlmanBryan ThomasGreg HohensteinJoe DavidsonMalik BrownDarion DelaneyGus SchwietermanAustin LabusIsiah MooreGeno ZappaTyler KingJacob BennettTim McAuliffeBen StewardCorey MadlockChristian PiazzaAndrew LuckeBrandon PoncsakClay RolfJohn KlingermanHeath JacksonHunter FolkertsmaNick FieldsZach ColvinAnthony FarinellaTyler TateBryan BairdOH 45FL 15MI 14IL 6IN 6
Hometowns of the 2014 Bowling Green roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Ohio 45
  2. Florida 15
  3. Michigan 14
  4. Indiana 6
  5. Illinois 6
  6. Pennsylvania 5
  7. Texas 2
  8. California 2

Top counties

  1. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 6
  2. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 million 5
  3. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 5
  4. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 4
  5. St. Joseph County, Indiana pop. 273,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2014 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.