2016 Cleveland Gladiators Roster
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Steve Thonn (7-9)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 88,372, Avg. 11,047 in 8 home dates
2016 Cleveland Gladiators Results
The Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League ended the 2016 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Steve Thonn coached the team. The 2016 Cleveland Gladiators lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Beavers | WR | October 7, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Wesley College (DE) | Annapolis, MD |
| Jamie Bender | February 26, 1990 | 5'11" | 210 | Alabama-Birmingham | ||
| Shaine Boyle | May 1, 1988 | 5'11" | 185 | Faulkner | Hahnville, LA | |
| DJ Brandel | March 15, 1991 | 6'5" | 305 | Chapman College (CA) | ||
| Brian Brikowski | LB | February 11, 1989 | 6'4" | 255 | Monmouth | Freehold, NJ |
| Randy Colling | DL | November 6, 1992 | 6'5" | 320 | Gannon (PA) | Yorkshire, NY |
| Chris Dieker | QB | July 22, 1987 | 6'5" | 240 | Southern Illinois | Topeka, KS |
| Isaiah Dunning | May 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 300 | Grand Valley State (MI) | ||
| Dominick Goodman | WR | February 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Cincinnati | Groesbeck, OH |
| Matt Hardison | May 23, 1988 | 6'4" | 300 | Delaware | ||
| Dennis Havrilla | August 24, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Western New Mexico | ||
| Chris Jasperse | April 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 300 | Marshall | ||
| Collin Keoshian | April 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 295 | Illinois State | ||
| Abe Koroma | DL | May 1, 1988 | 6'3" | 320 | Penn State | Hershey, PA |
| Thyron Lewis | WR | November 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Howard | Woodland Hills, CA |
| Ray Little | March 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 198 | Sacramento CC (CA) | ||
| Joe Madsen | September 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 315 | West Virginia | ||
| Phillip-Keith Manley | May 7, 1990 | 6'4" | 330 | Toledo | ||
| Arvell Nelson | QB | September 27, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | Texas Southern | Cleveland, OH |
| Stephen Panasuk | January 19, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | La Salle (PA) | ||
| Joe Phinisee | DB | January 6, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Walsh (OH) | Warren, OH |
| Joe Powell | DB | February 25, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Globe Tech | |
| Demarcus Robinson | DB | June 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Henderson State (AR) | Tyler, TX |
| Kelvin Rodgers | DB | June 26, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Minnesota State | East St Louis, IL |
| Robert Rose | DT | December 24, 1987 | 6'5" | 285 | Ohio State | Cleveland, OH |
| Marvin Ross | DB | May 11, 1990 | 5'11" | 180 | Florida A&M | Jacksonville, FL |
| Nick Seither | March 2, 1993 | 6'3" | 270 | Georgetown (KY) | ||
| Quentin Sims | July 11, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Tennessee-Martin | ||
| Jesse Somsel | June 25, 1991 | 6'5" | 315 | Saginaw Valley State (MI) | ||
| Brandon Stephens | December 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | Miami (OH) | ||
| Jon Striefsky | K | October 21, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Delaware | Lansdale, PA |
| Collin Taylor | WR/DB | February 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Indiana | Carmel, IN |
| Adrian Trevino | K | January 2, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Missouri Valley College (MO) | Corpus Christi, TX |
| Meshak Williams | June 3, 1991 | 6'2" | 260 | Kansas State | ||
| Devin Wilson | WR | October 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Tennessee State | Nashville, TN |
| Curtis Young | DL,DE | January 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 270 | Cincinnati | Cleveland, OH |
