NCAA Division 2

In reverse chronological order by most recent season in college (2025 at the top, oldest known D2 player appears at the bottom).

Scroll down to see photos and read info on these former Comets.

Current D2 players:

Preston Bohnet (GLHS Class 0f 2025): WR/DB, Ferris State (2025-present).

Andrew Konieczny (GLHS Class of 2023): TE, Hillsdale College (2023-present).

All-time D2 Comet College Football Players List. (GLHS graduation year)

Davenport (3): JT Houghton (2015), Stefan Jones (2015), Nolan Bird (2018);

Ferris State (9): Dave Bonofiglio (1982), Chuck Omahen (1982), Dave Underwood (1990), Derek Jones (1991), Ryan Mitchell (2001), Chris Russel (2000), Jared Kissane (2011), Corey Arnouts (2012), Preston Bohnet (2025);

Grand Valley State (6): Steve Bruner (1986), Dale Westrick (1998), Joe Wohlscheid (2001), Sean Stevens (2004), Brett Johnson (2011), Shawn Foster (2023);

Henderson State (1): Dannie Bolden (2006);

Hillsdale (6): Pat McKennon (1999), Vincent Cook (2011), Joe Reverman (2014), Cole Johnson (2017), Jake Umholtz (2018), Andrew Konieczny (2023);

Michigan Tech (2): Everett Hall (1981), John Rademacher (2004);

Northern Michigan (6): Jason Cornell (1986), David Hills (1989), Mike Seling (1990), Andrew "Andy" Kroeger (1992), Luke Mullins (2002), Brenden Baker (2016);

Northwood (9): Eric Jackson (1982), Mark Ryan (1982), Kory Schrauben (2010), James Edgett (2011), Andre Carter (2013), Cam Edlin (2015), Evan Jennings (2018), Jake Umholtz (2018), Jake Pierce (2021);

Saginaw Valley State (2): Jeff MacNaughton (1993), Will Farr (2013);

Wayne State (3): Dan Barnes (2003), Trent Pohl (2006), James Jackson (2009)

Please contact Coach Cook (cookv@glcomets.net) with any missing players, info, or photos to add!

Preston Bohnet, ATH

(Ferris State, 2025-present)

GLHS Class of 2025

2024: Committed July, 2024 after receiving athletic scholarship offers from Ferris State, Davenport, & Wayne State.

2025: Signed NLI February, 2025.

Link:

Andrew Konieczny, TE

(Hillsdale, 2023-present)

GLHS Class of 2023

2023: As a freshman, saw playing time in 1 game as a backup TE. Retained his redshirt. Team went 6-5 & finished 3rd in the GMAC.

2024: As a Redshirt Freshman, played in all 11 games as the 2nd string TE & the primary receiving TE. Finished 2nd on the team with 23 receptions, and 2nd on the team in receiving yards with 252 yards (1st in both categories was a WR). He was first among TEs on the team in both categories. Team finished 6-5 & 4th in the GMAC. Ended the season on a 5-game winning streak, including beating regionally-ranked Tiffin who went 8-3.

He was named 2nd Team All-GMAC for his 2024 performance. From the press release: "Redshirt freshman Andrew Konieczny earned second-team All-G-MAC honors after a breakout season at tight end for the Chargers, finishing second on the team with 23 receptions and 252 yards while also providing excellent run and pass blocking for the Chargers all season long." Link: 2024 All-GMAC Selections

2025:

Link: Andrew Konieczny - Hillsdale

Shawn Foster, ATH

(Grand Valley, 2023 [camp])

*Shawn was on scholarship at GVSU during part of camp in 2023.

He would leave during camp & transfer to Hope for personal reasons.

GLHS Class of 2023

Signed NLI with GVSU February of 2023. Attended camp August 2023. transferred to Hope during camp.

2023: At Hope (see info on the D3 page)

Link: 247 Profile

At Hope: Shawn Foster - Hope Football

Jake Pierce, DL

(Northwood, 2021-2022)

GLHS Class of 2021

2022: 5 games played, 6 tackles

Joined Track Team as a thrower in 2023-2024

Link: Northwood Athletics

Cole Johnson, OL

(Hillsdale, 2017-2021)

(Central Michigan, 2022)

GLHS Class of 2017

At Hillsdale: GMAC Champion (2018), NCAA Division II Playoffs (2018), Member of only 2nd team in school history to win a D2 playoff game, America’s Crossroads Bowl (2021), 37 Games Played; CoSIDA Academic All-America, 1st Team, NCAA Division II (2021), CoSIDA Academic All-America, 2nd Team, NCAA Division II (2020), CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, NCAA Division II (2020, 2021), President’s Scholar-Athlete Award Recipient, Hillsdale College (2021), Senior Captain (2021); All-GMAC, 1st Team (2020, 2021), All-GMAC, Honorable Mention (2019); All-GMAC, Academic (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

At CMU: Played in 12 games, starting on XP & FG, seeing reserve minutes as a backup Guard & Tackle, started at Tackle against Toledo, Played as reserve blocking TE late in the year due to injuries to the position group, All-MAC, Academic (2022), Senior All-Star Bowl Invitation (Tropical Bowl 2023)

Links: Hillsdale Athletics, 3 Charger football players named Academic All-Americans by CoSIDA, Links: Central Michigan Athletics, All-MAC, Academic (2022), Senior All-Star Bowl Invitation (Tropical Bowl 2023)

Jake Umholtz, RB

(Northwood, 2018)

(Hillsdale, 2019-2021)

Link: Hillsdale Athletics

GLHS Class of 2018

6 Games Played; 14 rush att,

61 yards, 1 TD;

All-GMAC, Academic (2019)

Evan Jennings, LS

(Northwood, 2018-2020)

Link: Northwood Athletics

GLHS Class of 2018

13 Games Played,

All-GLIAC, Academic (2019)

Nolan Bird, QB

(Davenport, 2018-2019)

(Hope, 2020)

Link: Davenport Athletics

GLHS Class of 2018

All-GLIAC, Academic (2019)

Joe Reverman, RB

(Hillsdale, 2014-2018)

Link: Hillsdale Athletics

GLHS Class of 2014

GMAC Champion (2018), NCAA Division II Playoffs (2018),

Member of only 2nd team in school history to win a D2 playoff game; 22 Games Played, 391 carries, 2013 yards, 5.1 ypc, 22 TD, 23 rec, 213 yards, 1 TD;

In only 22 games, had 8 games of more than 100 yards rushing, 2 games of over 200 yards rushing; Started only 5 games in 2015 as a R-Fr yet rushed for nearly 1100 yards, 10 TDs, back-to-back 200+ yard games, including 276 yards good for 2nd-most in school history in a single game;

GLIAC Freshman of the Year (2015), All-GLIAC, 2nd-Team (2015), All-GLIAC, Honorable Mention (2016), 2015 Team MVP (First & Only Freshman in School History)

Will Farr, TE

(Saginaw Valley, 2013-2018)

Link: SVSU Athletics

GLHS Class of 2013

NCAA Division II Playoffs (2013)

38 Games Played

47 receptions, 626 yards, 4 TDs

All-GLIAC, Honorable Mention (2015)

Andre Carter, RB/WR/KR

(Northwood, 2013-2017)

Link: Northwood Athletics

GLHS Class of 2013

37 Games Played

162 rush att, 971 yards, 6 ypc, 9 TDs

31 rec, 349 yards, 1 TD

40 kick returns, 966 yards, 57 long, 24 ypr

All-GLIAC, Honorable Mention (2017)

All-GLIAC, Academic (2017)

Corey Arnouts, DL

(Ferris State, 2012-2016)

Link: Ferris State Athletics

GLHS Class of 2012

NCAA DII National Semi-Finalist (2016),

NCAA DII Regional Champion (2016),

NCAA DII Playoffs (2014, 2015, 2016),

GLIAC Champion (2014, 2015);

41 Games Played, 67 tackles, 15 solo, 2 Sacks, 6.5 TFL; All-GLIAC, Honorable Mention (2015), All-GLIAC, Academic (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

As a Coach:

Coached Varsity DL (Grand Ledge) (2017-2018)

Playoffs (2017), CAAC Champs (2017);

MI HS Football Referee (2019-present)

Stefan Jones, DB

(Davenport, 2015-2016)

Link: Davenport Athletics

GLHS Class of 2015

9 Games Played, 14 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 Sack, Also competed in Track & Field (Sprints)

JT Houghton, DB

(Davenport, 2015-2016)

Link: Davenport Athletics

GLHS Class of 2015

9 Games Played, 19 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT for a TD, Transferred to Aquinas to play Basketball (2017-2018)

Brenden Baker, K

(Northern Michigan, 2016)

Link: Northern Michigan Athletics

GLHS Class of 2016

As a Coach:

Assistant JV & Varsity Football Coach

(Grand Ledge 2018-2020)

Cam Edlin, DB

(Northwood, 2015)

Link: Northwood Athletics

GLHS Class of 2015

Vincent Cook, LB/HB

(Hillsdale, 2011-2015)

Link: Hillsdale College Athletics

GLHS Class of 2011

GLIAC Champion (2011), GLIAC North Champ (2012), 20 Games Played, 3-Year Letter Winner,

All-GLIAC: Academic (2013, 2015)

As a Coach (Grand Ledge):

Varsity LBs (2016-2023), Varsity Def. Coordinator (2019-2023), JV Head Coach (2024-present)

Playoffs (2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

CAAC Champs (2016, 2017, 2022)

District Champs (2022)

Read Coach Cook's coaching bio here: JV Staff

Kory Schrauben, OL

(Northwood, 2010-2014)

Link: Northwood Athletics

GLHS Class of 2010

Started 34 Games, Senior Captain, Named Northwood’s OL of the Year in 2014; Also competed in Track & Field while there (2011-2012)

As a Coach:

Varsity, JV, Freshman DL / OL Coach & JV O.C., Grand Ledge (2016-2020),

Playoffs (2016, 2017, 2020),

CAAC Champs (2016, 2017)

Links: 1) James Jackson, Ohio State, Wide Receiver

2) Ohio State football: Recruit James Jackson

3) James Jackson Ohio State.pdf

4) James Jackson High School.pdf

2009 OSU Roster, 2010 OSU Roster, Wayne State Athletics

James Jackson, WR/PR/KR

(Ohio State, 2009-2010)

(Wayne State, 2011-2012)

GLHS Class of 2009

At OSU: Big Ten Champion (2009), Rose Bowl Champion (2010), Big Ten Champion (2010), Sugar Bowl Champion (2011)

At WSU: NCAA Division II National Runner-Up (2011), NCAA Division II Regional Champion (2011); 15 Games Played, 15 rec, 279 yards, 3 TD, 595 Total KO & Punt Return Yards, 2 TD

Dannie Bolden, DB

(Central Michigan, 2007-2010)

(Henderson State, 2012)

GLHS Class of 2006

At CMU: MAC West Division Champion (2007, 2009), MAC Champion (2007, 2009), Motor City Bowl (2007, 2008), GMAC Bowl Champion (2009); 23 Games Played; 31 solo tackles, 58 total tackles, 2 INTs

At HSU: GAC Champion (2012), NCAA Division II Playoffs (2012); 6 Games Played; 11 solo tackles, 17 total tackles

Link: CMU Athletics

Link: Henderson State

Brett Johnson, DB

(Grand Valley, 2011)

GLHS Class of 2011

Trent Pohl, QB

(Wayne State, 2006-2007)

Link: Wayne State Athletics

GLHS Class of 2006

20 games played; 179/379 passing, 2305 yards, 15 TD, 77 rush att, 115 yards, 3 TD;

All-GLIAC, Academic (2007)

Transferred to Madonna to play baseball

Link: GVSU Athletics,

Sean pictured above (2006 Title)

Link: 2006 D2 Championship - Full Game

Sean Stevens, OL/TE/LS

(Grand Valley, 2004-2007)

GLHS Class of 2004

NCAA Division II National Champion (2005, 2006),

NCAA Division II National Semi-Finalist (2007),

GLIAC Champion (2005, 2006, 2007),

NCAA Division II Playoffs (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), Undefeated Seasons (2005, 2006), Team went 50-4 during those four years; 50 Games Played; Played TE, Guard, Tackle, & Long Snapper; All-GLIAC, Honorable Mention (2006); All-GLIAC, 2nd Team (2007)

Semi-Pro Career: Thunder Roll - mlive.com

Signed with Muskegon Thunder of the CIFL (2008-2009)

Signed with Cleveland Gladiators of the AFL (2009)

Varsity Assistant, Head Freshman Football Coach: Grand Ledge (2009-2018)

Link: GVSU Athletics

Joe Wohlscheid, TE/OL

(Northwestern, 2001-2003)

(Grand Valley, 2005-2007)

GLHS Class of 2001

At NU: Motor City Bowl (2003), Played in 12 games in 2002, starting in 5 at TE, Caught 3 passes for 33 yards

At GVSU: NCAA Division II National Champion (2005, 2006), NCAA Division II National Semi-Finalist (2007), GLIAC Champion (2005, 2006, 2007), NCAA Division II Playoffs (2005, 2006, 2007), Undefeated Seasons (2005, 2006); 37 Games Played with 27 starts at OL; All-GLIAC, 2nd Team (2005); All-American, Honorable Mention, Football Gazette (2005)

Dan Barnes, DE/LB

(Wayne State, 2003-2006)

GLHS Class of 2003

35 games played, 4-Year Letter Winner;

127 tackles, 64 solo, 17.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INTs, 3 FRs; CoSIDA All-District, Academic - 1st Team (2005, 2006); All-GLIAC, Academic (2004, 2005, 2006); Also was a pitcher on the baseball team (2004-2007)

Link: Wayne State Athletics

Luke Mullins, DL/FB

(Northern Michigan, 2002-2005)

GLHS Class of 2002

Link: NMU Record Book

20 Games Played, 3-year Letter Winner;

At DL: 22.5 tackles, 13 solo, 5.5 TFLs, 1 sack, 2 FRs, 1 FF;

At FB: 3 rush, 2 point conversion

John Rademacher, DL

(Michigan Tech, 2004)

GLHS Class of 2004

Chris Russell, OL, 2000 Grad

(Bowling Green, 2001-2002)

(Ferris State, 2003-2004)

Link: Bowling Green State University

Ryan Mitchell, TE/WR

(Ferris State, 2001-2002)

From the GVSU Hall of Fame:

The greatness of an offensive lineman is judged in many ways, but most often the dirty work in the trenches goes unnoticed. Soft-spoken left tackle Dale Westrick was a leader by example and made his mark on the gridiron for a Laker football team that began a decade of dominance offensively in 2001.

The 2001 Laker football team set NCAA DII records for points per game (58.4), yards per game (600.8) and is the only team in DII history to average over 266.0 yards per game rushing and 334.0 yards per game passing.

Westrick and his fellow starters on the offensive unit rarely played much in the second half because of the lopsided scores, but GVSU still averaged more than 46 points and 500 yards of total offense per game in 2002. Westrick was part of an offensive line that allowed just 29 QB sacks in 734 passing attempts during his final two years.

Grand Valley State was 34-1 in the last 35 games that Westrick played with two appearances in the NCAA DII National Championship game (2001 and 2002) and the crowning jewel 2002 NCAA DII Football National Championship.

Westrick was a consensus First-Team All-American following the 2001 and 2002 campaigns by D2Football.com, the Football Gazette, and Daktronics, Inc. In addition, Westrick was the two-time GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year, while also being a two-time First-Team All-GLIAC selection.

Dale Westrick, OL

(Grand Valley, 1998-2002)

Link: Dale Westrick (2012) - GVSU Hall of Fame

Link: 2002 D2 National Championship

GLHS Class of 1998

Grand Valley State University Athletic Hall of Fame - 2012 Inductee, NCAA Division II National Champion (2002), NCAA Division II National Runner-Up (2001), GLIAC Champion (1998, 2001, 2002);

Team went 33-1 in the final 34 games he started in spanning 3 seasons, 2001 National Title Game was the only loss, Team won 48 total games in his 5 seasons in the program;

Anchored an O-Line that set All-Time NCAA DII Offensive Records: Most PPG in a season in 2001 (58.4), Most YPG in a season in 2001 (600.8), Most Rushing YPG in a season in 2001 (266), Most Passing YPG in a season in 2001 (334), Part of Offensive Line that only allowed 29 Sacks in 734 Total Pass Attempts combined in the 2001 and 2002 seasons;

45 games played, 35 starts, 4x Letter Winner, 2x Consensus 1st-Team All-American (2001, 2002) (D2Football.com, Football Gazette, Daktronics, Inc.), 2x GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year (2001, 2002), 2x 1st-Team All-GLIAC (2001, 2002), All-GLIAC Honorable Mention (2000)

Pat McKennon, K

(Hillsdale, 1999-2002)

Link: 2002 Hillsdale Roster

GLHS Class of 1999

As a Coach:

East Lansing, WR (2007); Grand Ledge, K/P, WR (2010-present)

CAAC Champs (2007, 2010, 2022), Playoffs (2006, 2007, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) , District Champs (2007)

Dave Underwood, WR

(Ferris State, 1990-1993)

Link: Ferris State Football - Single-Season History

GLHS Class of 1990

NCAA Division II Playoffs (1992, 1993),

GLIAC Champion (1992, 1993);

3-year starter, 4xLetter Winner;

62 receptions, 912 yards, 10 TDs

Andrew “Andy” Kroeger, OL

(Northern Michigan, 1992-1993)

GLHS Class of 1992

David Hills, LB

(Northern Michigan, 1989-1991)

GLHS Class of 1989

22 tackles, 9 solo, 1 INT (1989)

Jason Cornell, QB

(Northern Michigan, 1986-1990)

Links: NMU Record Book , Jason Cornell College.pdf

GLHS Class of 1986

NCAA Division II Playoffs (1987),

GLIAC Champion (1987);

4-year letterman, 3-year starter at QB,

980 offensive plays; 458/841, 5880 yards passing, 34 TDs; Team MVP (1989), Team Captain (1990); All-GLIAC, 2nd Team (1989, 1990);

All-GLIAC, Academic (1988, 1989, 1990);

2nd in the GLIAC in total offense (1990);

After the 1990 season, 2nd in school history “Career Passing Yards” (5880 yards)

Steve Bruner, FB

(Grand Valley, 1986-1990)

GLHS Class of 1986

NCAA Division II Playoffs (1989, 1990), GLIAC Champion (1989, 1990); 4-year letterman, Team went combined 21-3 overall & 14-1 in league play in his final 2 seasons, Team won 44 total games during his time with GV.

Photo: (from left to right) Jason Cornell, Steve Bruner, Scott Lonier as teammates at Grand Ledge during the 1985 season.

Eric Jackson, RB

(Northwood, 1982-1985)

Link: Northwood Record Book

GLHS Class of 1982

4 year starter, led Northwood in rushing for 4 straight years, 1st Team All-GLIAC (1985); 2523 rush yards, 23 total TDs, 5th in School History for “Rushing Yards in a Career” (2523), 11th in School History for “Receptions in a Career” (76), 15th in School History for “Points in a Career” (138)

Semi-Pro: MI Charities League & MI Amateur League (1986-1991)