LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
John Troxell directs the Lafayette football program from Easton, Pennsylvania, where the college was founded in 1826 and now fields a 98-player roster competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Leopards compete in the Patriot League, one of the NCAA's most academically rigorous conferences, operating during the traditional fall season. Located in the northeastern corridor of Pennsylvania, Lafayette combines Division I-FCS competition with the academic standards of a selective liberal arts institution that enrolls approximately 2,400 undergraduates.
The program maintains deep roots in American collegiate football history, playing since the institution's founding era when the sport was still developing its modern form. Troxell's squad operates within the Patriot League structure, which emphasizes competitive football alongside stringent graduation requirements and scholarship limitations compared to Football Bowl Subdivision programs. With 98 players on the roster, Lafayette competes at a competitive disadvantage in roster size against many FCS programs, requiring efficient recruiting and player development to remain competitive within league play and aspire toward the FCS playoff picture.
KEY FACTS
| School | Lafayette College |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Patriot League |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Easton, Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | John Troxell |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Spencer Adams | OL |
| 24 | Cam Azodeh | RB |
| 66 | Brian Baucia | OL |
| 87 | Nick Bierman | WR |
| 6 | Benjamin Bussiere | WR |
| 70 | Reed Collins | OL |
| 18 | Peyton Cosover | QB |
| 33 | Tighe Cummiskey | RB |
| 16 | Dean DeNobile | QB |
| 75 | Michael Dincher | OL |
| 89 | Hunter Ditrano | TE |
| 26 | Kente Edwards | RB |
| 76 | Connor Gaines | OL |
| 29 | Payton Greer | RB |
| 5 | Jakyre Henley | RB |
| 63 | Addison Hoffman | OL |
| 85 | Ethan Hosak | TE |
| 81 | Carson Jacoby | TE |
| 84 | Tony Keck | TE |
| 78 | Sean Kinney | OL |
| 8 | Mason Kuehner | WR |
| 2 | Daniel Lipovski | QB |
| 83 | Kendrick McWilliams | TE |
| 60 | Aaron Melick | OL |
| 61 | Parker Moss | OL |
| 86 | Jonathan Moyer | WR |
| 9 | Caleb Newsome | WR |
| 13 | Devin Paige | WR |
| 15 | Jason Penza | QB |
| 7 | Carson Persing | WR |
| 3 | Shaun Purvy | WR |
| 42 | Will Renda | TE |
| 10 | Matthew Scerbo | WR |
| 14 | Michael Schmelzer | QB |
| 20 | Koven Smith | RB |
| 1 | Elijah Steward | WR |
| 72 | Nick Strelczyk | OL |
| 73 | Trefor Thomas | OL |
| 62 | Marc Tomljanovic | OL |
| 32 | Ethan Weber | RB |
| 64 | Sean Wilson | OL |
| 12 | Zane Wooldridge | WR |
| 82 | Christian Wright | WR |
| 88 | Zack Zandier | TE |
| 54 | Daniel Adefolarin | DL |
| 14 | Brandon Albert | LB |
| 92 | Will Barber | DL |
| 57 | Jack Bayly | LB |
| 6 | Callahan Blair | LB |
| 22 | Bryson Bright | LB |
| 96 | Olivier Camerlain | DL |
| 41 | Justin Cook | LB |
| 55 | Ahmir Crawley | DL |
| 90 | Sean Curtis | DL |
| 20 | Luke Dale | LB |
| 11 | Beckham Dee | LB |
| 13 | Kevin Dodard | DB |
| 2 | Jalen Edwards | DB |
| 17 | Kingston Evans | DB |
| 3 | Ryan Gadson | DB |
| 19 | Will Handley | LB |
| 10 | Dhonte Jackson | DB |
| 8 | Darson Jeanty | LB |
| 93 | Ernst Jeune | LB |
| 0 | Xavier Johnson | DB |
| 23 | Wes Johnston | LB |
| 4 | Avery Jones | DB |
| 1 | Jaylon Joseph | DL |
| 91 | Sean Kabengele | DL |
| 94 | Alie Kamara | DL |
| 15 | Ian Langan | LB |
| 27 | Darrick LeBeouf | DB |
| 18 | Quinn McCaffrey | LB |
| 45 | Declan McCauley | LB |
| 12 | Cairo Moore | DB |
| 7 | Davis Oliver-Goodwin | DB |
| 97 | Phillip Peiffer | DL |
| 40 | Justin Peluso | LB |
| 31 | Omaurie Phillips | DB |
| 99 | Darien Riley | LB |
| 98 | Dominic Selvitelli | DL |
| 52 | Joey Shimko | DL |
| 56 | Micah Smith | LB |
| 5 | Robert Stevens | LB |
| 95 | Michael Vaughn | DL |
| 43 | Cole Walsh | LB |
| 25 | Christian Watson | DB |
| 9 | Paul Widerman | LB |
| 30 | Donnie Williams | DB |
| 44 | Dylan Aguilera | LS |
| 38 | Christian Bush | PK |
| 50 | Nick Covino | LS |
| 35 | Mac Dumont | PK |
| 46 | Kandler Happe | PK |
| 49 | Phil Joos | PK |
| 17 | Jack Simonetta | PK |
| 47 | Graham Smith | PK |
| 48 | James Spiegel | P |
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- What conference does Lafayette Football compete in?
- Lafayette Leopards Football competes in the Patriot League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Lafayette play football home games?
- Lafayette Football plays home games at Home Venue in Easton, PA.
- Who is the head coach of Lafayette Football?
- The head coach of Lafayette Leopards Football is John Troxell.
- When was Lafayette Football program established?
- The establishment date for Lafayette Football is not currently available.