Rochester Rockets
Head Coach: Derek Leonard
Assistant Coaches:
Steve Buecker, Derrick Nelson, J.C. Clarke, Tyson Corley, Rich Mcmahan, Eric Warren, Tyler Mazzini, Matt Swaine, Matt Lauber, Christian Gripper, Mike Gunter, Andrew McGhghy, Camden Ramsey, Brett Tackett, Jim Smith, Jordan Raps, Albert Stillman, Chris Koerwitz
Conference: Central State 8 East
Team Twitter:
@CoachLeonard3
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Simeon
vs Cardinal Ritter College Prep
@ Lincoln
@ Glenwood
vs U High
vs Decatur Eisenhower
@ Decatur MacArthur
@ Springfield
vs Sacred Heart Griffin
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Bryan Zulauf - QB - 5'8 170 2025
Mason Jacobs - WR - 5'8 150 2025
Jake Milliron - OL - 6'4 265 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Ty Durocher - DB - 5'11 160 2025
Aaron McDannald - LB - 6'0 170 2025
Newcomers to Watch:
Bryer Ramsey, Jamal Bramer, Nolan Klatt, Tanner Beal, Connor Broughton, Wesley Sheraden, Jorey Myren, Tristian Stanton, Kaiden Stout, Dylan Durocher, Eli Cox, Nate Swaney
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
University of Illinois
Impact Player for Rochester
Rochester senior QB Bryan Zulauf Jr. (5-foot-8, 170 pounds) follows in a long line of athletic and talented signal callers from Rochester who runs the Rockets spread offense and passing attack quite well. Zulauf Jr. has a very strong and accurate arm with great touch as well. Zulauf Jr. is also a speedy runner who is also no question a dual threat in the Rockets offense as a runner as well as a thrower.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Rochester? Rochester senior OL Jake Milliron (6-foot-4, 265 pounds) has the size and physical tools to play at the college level and is another senior leader with quite a bit of varsity experience already under his belt.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Rochester Rockets
Rochester and head coach Derek Leonard has built the Rockets into an annual state football power in the State of Illinois over the past two decades. Leonard has posted an amazing 198-32 record in 19 seasons as Rochester has won 9 state football titles in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and also in 2023. Rochester has also posted double digit wins in 14 straight seasons under Derek Leonard.
The biggest question facing Rochester this summer?
Can the Rockets reload at several spot, survive a very strong non conference schedule and win yet another state title in 2024? Rochester just always seems to find a way of reloading and will again need to replace 17 graduated starters from it's 2024 14-0 record and state title team. The regular season schedule is always solid and non conference games in Chicago against Simeon and then hosting St Louis area power CBC are two very strong games. Look for the Rockets to again find a way to reload and this looks like a team and program you would rather play early in 2024 and not later in the season.
Preseason Ranking? 2024 Preseason Class 4A Top 10 poll lock.
Head Coach: Derek Leonard
Assistant Coaches:
Steve Buecker, Derrick Nelson, J.C. Clarke, Tyson Corley, Rich Mcmahan, Eric Warren, Tyler Mazzini, Matt Swaine, Matt Lauber, Christian Gripper, Mike Gunter, Andrew McGhghy, Camden Ramsey, Brett Tackett, Jim Smith, Jordan Raps, Albert Stillman, Chris Koerwitz
Conference: Central State 8 East
Team Twitter:
@CoachLeonard3
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Simeon
vs Cardinal Ritter College Prep
@ Lincoln
@ Glenwood
vs U High
vs Decatur Eisenhower
@ Decatur MacArthur
@ Springfield
vs Sacred Heart Griffin
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Bryan Zulauf - QB - 5'8 170 2025
Mason Jacobs - WR - 5'8 150 2025
Jake Milliron - OL - 6'4 265 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Ty Durocher - DB - 5'11 160 2025
Aaron McDannald - LB - 6'0 170 2025
Newcomers to Watch:
Bryer Ramsey, Jamal Bramer, Nolan Klatt, Tanner Beal, Connor Broughton, Wesley Sheraden, Jorey Myren, Tristian Stanton, Kaiden Stout, Dylan Durocher, Eli Cox, Nate Swaney
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
University of Illinois
Impact Player for Rochester
Rochester senior QB Bryan Zulauf Jr. (5-foot-8, 170 pounds) follows in a long line of athletic and talented signal callers from Rochester who runs the Rockets spread offense and passing attack quite well. Zulauf Jr. has a very strong and accurate arm with great touch as well. Zulauf Jr. is also a speedy runner who is also no question a dual threat in the Rockets offense as a runner as well as a thrower.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Rochester? Rochester senior OL Jake Milliron (6-foot-4, 265 pounds) has the size and physical tools to play at the college level and is another senior leader with quite a bit of varsity experience already under his belt.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Rochester Rockets
Rochester and head coach Derek Leonard has built the Rockets into an annual state football power in the State of Illinois over the past two decades. Leonard has posted an amazing 198-32 record in 19 seasons as Rochester has won 9 state football titles in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and also in 2023. Rochester has also posted double digit wins in 14 straight seasons under Derek Leonard.
The biggest question facing Rochester this summer?
Can the Rockets reload at several spot, survive a very strong non conference schedule and win yet another state title in 2024? Rochester just always seems to find a way of reloading and will again need to replace 17 graduated starters from it's 2024 14-0 record and state title team. The regular season schedule is always solid and non conference games in Chicago against Simeon and then hosting St Louis area power CBC are two very strong games. Look for the Rockets to again find a way to reload and this looks like a team and program you would rather play early in 2024 and not later in the season.
Preseason Ranking? 2024 Preseason Class 4A Top 10 poll lock.
