Illinois College Football
Coaching Staff (12)
Head Football Coach
A longtime fixture at Illinois College, the 2025 campaign will be Ray DeFrisco’s 10th season as the head coach and 20th with the Blueboy football program. DeFrisco
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Defensive Coordinator
Austin Guptel is in his second season as the defensive coordinator for the Illinois College football program. The Blueboys are coming off a successful season
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Offensive Line
Bryan Wade is in his third season as a member of the Illinois College coaching staff and his first coaching the defensive line in 2024. Wade had spent the previous
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Defensive Line/Defensive Ends
Christopher Welton is in his first season as a member of the Illinois College football coaching staff. His role with the Blueboys has him working with the (insert
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Tight Ends
Jacob Barnes is in his first season as a member of the Illinois College football staff, serving as the tight ends coach. Barnes spent parts of 2024 working in
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Linebackers Coach/Run Game Coordinator
Jimmy Champion is in his second season at Illinois College, serving as the Linebackers Coach. The Blueboys are coming off a successful season in Champions' debut
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Offensive Analyst
Mark Gyrion enters his 14th season as an assistant football coach at Illinois College. Gyrion is the father of former Illinois College football player Aaron Gyrion,
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Wide Receivers
Matt Krawczyk is in his first season as a member of the Illinois College football coaching staff. He will work primarily with the wide receivers. Krawczyk comes
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Offensive Coordinator
Sam Chilsen joined the Blueboy football staff in March of 2025 as the offensive coordinator. Sam comes to IC after serving as an offensive assistant at Idaho
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Last verified: Mar 2026