FB roster update: 19 players gone, two added

The departure of quarterback Chad Chalich was well known around the Vandal community, but he’s not the only player from last season’s roster who had eligibility left that’s not on the current 2015-16 roster on govandals.com.

Including Chalich, 19 players from last season’s team have been left off the latest Vandal roster. The reason why some of these players have been left off is still unknown. It could be anything from: they were kicked off/quit the team, chose to take their talents to another school, didn’t make the grades or numerous other reasons.

Also worth noting, wide receiver Dezmon Epps, who was dismissed from the team prior to last season, looks to be back on the team. Not only is Epps on the current roster, but he also appears to be back and enrolled at University of Idaho.

Another name Vandal fans will be glad to see back on the roster is Chris Edwards. The safety from Detroit, Michigan left the team for unknown reasons after he played in the first five games. Prior to his departure Edwards led the team with two interceptions.

Name — Position — Year (14-15)

Jordan Burke — K — JR

Chad Chalich — QB — SO — 36/64 for 491 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, 160 rushing yards and one touchdown

Nathan Cherek — S — FR

Jeavante Dunn — WR — FR

Cody Elenz — OL — JR

Lui Fa’amasino — FB — FR

Alfonso Hampton — DT — JR

Corey Hoch — OL — FR

Jared Klingenberg — TE — JR — one reception for 10 yards

Melvin McAdams — WR — JR

Max McIntosh — WR — JR

Brandon Miller — P — JR

Byron Mitchell — DL — FR

Richard Montgomery — WR — SO — 50 receptions for 543 yards and one touchdown, 56 rushing yards and two touchdowns

Kaleb Parrish — WR — FR

Austin Schmidt — LB — JR

Irving Steele — LB — JR — 56 tackles and one forced fumble

Jordan Vielma — LB — FR

Ben Worst — K — SO