there is some WR running around wearing #2 with dreads that has been pictured in summer drills with Maloney and the boys and running with the first team in the practices.  Have AI figure out who that dude is

Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on August 21, 2026, 10:49:07 AMGrad LB from Trine:  Colson Conrad https://x.com/ColsonC24

get ready to rush the passer young man

Quote from: Dr. Acula on August 21, 2026, 09:10:32 AM

Quote from: D3fanboy on August 19, 2026, 04:54:25 PMDL Jackson Harris listed back on the ever-changing Mount Union roster....the DL is going to have some depth

That's a nice surprise.  I also saw OT Fred Fervier is back as a grad student also.  I think he started every game last season at LT.

On the transfer WR front I noticed Brayden Miller is a Jr with no jersey number.  He's a 6'1", 189 lb transfer from Stetson.

3 starting OL returning (LT- Fervier, C - Lavelle, RT - Coffee) isn't a bad place to start.  Parker Jenks played well on the inside when Lavelle was out for a few games last year as well.

DL Jackson Harris listed back on the ever-changing Mount Union roster....the DL is going to have some depth

this generation....

https://www.ohsfbmedia.com/2026/08/ex-west-branch-player-jeremiah-thomas.html?m=1

Quote from: Dr. Acula on August 17, 2026, 05:32:06 PMInteresting kid coming to Alliance for football and track.  Cannan McCarthy - RB/DB from Cocoa, FL.  5'10", 175 lbs.  Ran a 10.69 100m so he can fly.  That time woulda finished 2nd at the state meet in D1 in Ohio.  Or another way, his HS times woulda finished 4th place at the OAC outdoor meet in the 100m and 200m.  So worst case scenario Coach Lucas landed himself a nice sprinter.

 

175 lbs is a little on the lighter side but sounds like a freshman to watch on special teams.  A punters best friend is a gunner who can flat out fly.

Mount Union is one of the top Sport Business schools in the country....and we have that

Mount football has many more issues than D3FB interviews

look at that:

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/football/roster

"not official until September 2026" lol

edit: nevermind, it's literally the same roster as 2025 with the outgoing guys off.  Zero new incoming players

Quote from: Dr. Acula on August 17, 2026, 12:55:14 PM

Quote from: D3fanboy on August 17, 2026, 09:59:53 AMstarting to look like Mount is going to do the whole wait to release the roster until right before the opener thing again huh?

An annual tradition. 

And unless I missed it I also haven't seen the OAC preseason poll released yet.

The fan in me wants to know about these WR transfers and returnees, but I guess the biggest "transfers" Mount got were K. Burke and C. Kappas.  Maybe they cancelled the OAC media day since nobody should care about the 2-9 preseason rankings in the OAC

starting to look like Mount is going to do the whole wait to release the roster until right before the opener thing again huh?

Quote from: Mister36 on August 14, 2026, 11:39:11 AM

Quote from: D3fanboy on August 13, 2026, 04:23:09 PM

Quote from: robertgoulet on August 13, 2026, 04:15:23 PM

Quote from: USee on August 13, 2026, 12:26:44 PMWheaton players reported yesterday. Season begins vs #3 Mt Union visiting MCully Stadium for the first time in the history of these programs.

Preseason All American teams were released by D3FB. I can't remember a time when there was only 1 Mt Union player on the 3 offensive and defensive teams listed. Mt Union Qb Matt Maloney is the 2nd team QB. Wheaton reps on the list include: 2nd Team OL Aiden Byrne, 2nd Team LB Zeke Harris and S Colin Moore, 3rd Team Punter Josiah Smith. Tough duty when a Gagliardi semifinalist QB can't crack this list. N

For #1 NCC vs #2 Bethel here are the Pre Season AA's:

NCC: 1st Team QB Garret Wilson, OT Cortez Kennedy, 3rd Team Def LB Matt Janiak
Bethel: 1st Team WR (Gagliardi finalist) Albert Rundell, 2nd Team OC Jaegar Ash, 3rd Team QB Cooper Drews; 1st Team Def Phil Conant

No other CCIW players made the list.

This has a feel of the season NCC loses a regular season game for the first time since 2019. Bethel and Wheaton both with more players on the pre-season AA teams obviously doesn't make it a given but it certainly gives off the vibe. Maybe even *gulp* 2 losses and missing the playoffs is on the table!

oh please.  NCC has been to 6 straight Staggs.  Now they are going to lose to....Bethel?  C'mon

Bethel's offense is getting it's own name due to it's speed and output, as we know, this is NCC's achille's heel.

Minnesota football hasn't really mattered nationally since the MIAC kicked out St Thomas for winning, but this is "the year"....

Quote from: robertgoulet on August 13, 2026, 04:15:23 PM

Quote from: USee on August 13, 2026, 12:26:44 PMWheaton players reported yesterday. Season begins vs #3 Mt Union visiting MCully Stadium for the first time in the history of these programs.

Preseason All American teams were released by D3FB. I can't remember a time when there was only 1 Mt Union player on the 3 offensive and defensive teams listed. Mt Union Qb Matt Maloney is the 2nd team QB. Wheaton reps on the list include: 2nd Team OL Aiden Byrne, 2nd Team LB Zeke Harris and S Colin Moore, 3rd Team Punter Josiah Smith. Tough duty when a Gagliardi semifinalist QB can't crack this list. N

For #1 NCC vs #2 Bethel here are the Pre Season AA's:

NCC: 1st Team QB Garret Wilson, OT Cortez Kennedy, 3rd Team Def LB Matt Janiak
Bethel: 1st Team WR (Gagliardi finalist) Albert Rundell, 2nd Team OC Jaegar Ash, 3rd Team QB Cooper Drews; 1st Team Def Phil Conant

No other CCIW players made the list.

This has a feel of the season NCC loses a regular season game for the first time since 2019. Bethel and Wheaton both with more players on the pre-season AA teams obviously doesn't make it a given but it certainly gives off the vibe. Maybe even *gulp* 2 losses and missing the playoffs is on the table!

oh please.  NCC has been to 6 straight Staggs.  Now they are going to lose to....Bethel?  C'mon

Quote from: Captainred81 on August 13, 2026, 02:13:16 PMI know that Mount has more AA's on the squad, but not sure who.  Are any of the receivers returning?  I did hear that Nick Turner left.  Is D Grant back?  If Mikey is gonna be 2nd team AA, he's got to throw to someone. 

Nick Turner is at Wayne State and Davion Grant transferred to Valdosta State.  Mount never really struggles to find WR.  Hopefully this year's transfers catch the ball a little better than last year

BW with more preseason All Americans than Mount Union.... when's the parade down Bagley?

the freshman Raiders have started arriving on campus today....camp is right around the corner

I'd encourage Purple Raider fans to check out the latest D3football podcast.  The Wheaton HC breaks down the Mount/Wheaton relationship and the Wheaton roster outlook heading into week one against our beloved Purple Raiders...only 1 returning OL starter...