Rock Island Rocks
Ben Hammer
@Coach_Hammer
Conference: Western Big 6
Assistant Coaches
Stever Rogers
Brian Hodge
Jeff Schmulbach
Thurgood Brooks
Tom Schmulbach
Lance Riccio
Anthony Reese
Nikko Watson
Markell Richardson
Mark Esposito
Larry Harris
Bill Osmun
Justin Brandt
2021 Fall Regular Season schedule
8/27 vs Pekin
9/3 @ Dunlap
9/10 @ Alleman
9/17 @ Moline
9/24 vs United Township
10/1 @ Galesburg
10/8 vs Sterling
10/15 @ Geneseo
10/22 vs Quincy
Returning Offensive Starters for 2021 Fall
Eli Reese - QB - 6'2 - 190 - 2022
Marieon Anderson -WR - 6'3 - 185 - 2022
Kai Rios - TE/WR - 6'5 - 240 - 2022
Jace Bennett - Guard - 5'10 - 260 - 2023
Jacob Rowher - Tackle - 6'0 - 230 - 2022
Xander George - Util - 5'10 - 180 - 2022
Returning Defensive Starters for 2021 Fall
Calvin Larsen - LB - 6'1 - 200 - 2022
Xander George - LB - 5'10 - 180 - 2022
Marrieon Anderson - DB - 6'3 - 185 - 2022
Dontrell Powers - DL - 6'2 - 260 - 2022
Jacob Rowher - DL - 6'0 - 230 - 2022
Newcomers to Watch for 2021 Fall
Darius Tongo - RB - 2023
Quonterrion Brooks - LB - 2023
Joe Allen - WR - 2024
Edmund Garcia - OL - 2023
Desmond Woodson - DB - 2023
Biggest Question facing Rock Island this fall?
Can the Rocks win the Western Big 6 conference and make a deep run in the IHSA state playoffs this fall? Rock Island and head coach Ben Hammer is looking to build upon the Rocks 4-2 season this past spring. Rock Island always has impressive speed and athletes within the building and if they can reload at a few key spots this summer (RB/OL/DB) they will again be at the top tier of the conference race and gain an IHSA state playoff spot this fall.
Impact Player for Rock Island
Senior QB Eli Reese is a big, strong and athletic signal caller and multiple sport athlete for the Rocks this season. Reese, who is a multi-year starter for the Rocks this fall is a major key in getting an explosive Rocky offense in gear.
Game to Watch this Fall? Week 7 vs Sterling
The Rocks have yet to beat the Golden Warriors since Sterling joined the Western Big 6 back in 2019, including a 27-18 loss during the spring season. If Rock Island plans to win the WB6 this fall, beating an always strong Sterling program is big in my eyes.
Ben Hammer
@Coach_Hammer
Conference: Western Big 6
Assistant Coaches
Stever Rogers
Brian Hodge
Jeff Schmulbach
Thurgood Brooks
Tom Schmulbach
Lance Riccio
Anthony Reese
Nikko Watson
Markell Richardson
Mark Esposito
Larry Harris
Bill Osmun
Justin Brandt
2021 Fall Regular Season schedule
8/27 vs Pekin
9/3 @ Dunlap
9/10 @ Alleman
9/17 @ Moline
9/24 vs United Township
10/1 @ Galesburg
10/8 vs Sterling
10/15 @ Geneseo
10/22 vs Quincy
Returning Offensive Starters for 2021 Fall
Eli Reese - QB - 6'2 - 190 - 2022
Marieon Anderson -WR - 6'3 - 185 - 2022
Kai Rios - TE/WR - 6'5 - 240 - 2022
Jace Bennett - Guard - 5'10 - 260 - 2023
Jacob Rowher - Tackle - 6'0 - 230 - 2022
Xander George - Util - 5'10 - 180 - 2022
Returning Defensive Starters for 2021 Fall
Calvin Larsen - LB - 6'1 - 200 - 2022
Xander George - LB - 5'10 - 180 - 2022
Marrieon Anderson - DB - 6'3 - 185 - 2022
Dontrell Powers - DL - 6'2 - 260 - 2022
Jacob Rowher - DL - 6'0 - 230 - 2022
Newcomers to Watch for 2021 Fall
Darius Tongo - RB - 2023
Quonterrion Brooks - LB - 2023
Joe Allen - WR - 2024
Edmund Garcia - OL - 2023
Desmond Woodson - DB - 2023
Biggest Question facing Rock Island this fall?
Can the Rocks win the Western Big 6 conference and make a deep run in the IHSA state playoffs this fall? Rock Island and head coach Ben Hammer is looking to build upon the Rocks 4-2 season this past spring. Rock Island always has impressive speed and athletes within the building and if they can reload at a few key spots this summer (RB/OL/DB) they will again be at the top tier of the conference race and gain an IHSA state playoff spot this fall.
Impact Player for Rock Island
Senior QB Eli Reese is a big, strong and athletic signal caller and multiple sport athlete for the Rocks this season. Reese, who is a multi-year starter for the Rocks this fall is a major key in getting an explosive Rocky offense in gear.
Game to Watch this Fall? Week 7 vs Sterling
The Rocks have yet to beat the Golden Warriors since Sterling joined the Western Big 6 back in 2019, including a 27-18 loss during the spring season. If Rock Island plans to win the WB6 this fall, beating an always strong Sterling program is big in my eyes.
