In 2025, the Capital University Comets are looking to bounce back from a 1-9 2024 outing, and are returning several key players to do so. Led by head coach Brian Foos who is entering his sixth year as head coach, the Comets are still searching for success. Foos has not had a winning season during his time at Capital, despite seemingly doing everything right.

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He’s got the player retention, but his teams struggle on defense, and last season gave up an average of 481.6 yards per game, proving fatal against talented offensive teams in the OAC. Now, the Comets are looking for their first winning season since 2009, something that seems to be a tall task for Coach Foos and his team.

Despite this, the Comets have several key players returning, including quarterback Donovan Duncan, who saw action in six games last season, throwing for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Kassim Johnson, who led the team in rushing with 385 yards is returning for his junior season at running back and is hoping to make an impact out of the backfield. 

At receiver, Nate Younker is the top offensive player returning, as he had 563 receiving yards and hauled in five touchdowns in 2024. Johnson also was a top contributor in the air, catching 18 passes for 321 yards and four touchdowns. 

On defense, Cyrus Burden and Bryson Roberts are the top returning tacklers, as Burden recorded 60 and Roberts 51 tackles in 2024. Burden led the team in tackles for loss with 12 and sacks with 4.5 at linebacker. Roberts led the defensive backs and had four pass breakups and three forced fumbles. 

Owen Beatty led the team in interceptions with three and is one of the key returning defensive players in the Comets secondary. 

While Foos is still searching for success in the OAC, one of the most competitive conferences in DIII football, this group of veterans could be the one to lead his team to a winning season, its first in over 15 years. 

2025 Capital Comets Football Schedule 

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• Sept. 13 vs Catholic, 1:30 p.m. ET FloCollege
• Sept. 20 vs Baldwin Wallace, 1:30 p.m. ET FloCollege*
• Sept. 27 vs Marietta, 1:30 p.m. ET FloCollege*
• Oct. 4 at Heidelberg, 1:30 p.m. ET FloCollege*
• Oct. 11 at Manchester, 1:30 p.m. ET
• Oct. 18 at Ohio Northern, 1:30 p.m. ET FloCollege**
• Oct. 25 vs Otterbein, 1:30 p.m. ET FloCollege*
• Nov. 1at Mount Union, 1:30 p.m. ET FloCollege*
• Nov. 8 vs Muskingum, 1:30 p.m. ET FloCollege*
• Nov. 15 at Wilmington, 1:30 p.m. ET FloCollege*

2024 Capital Football Record 

• Sept. 14 at Catholic, L, 20–38
• Sept. 21 vs Baldwin Wallace, L, 21–55 *
• Sept. 28 at Marietta, L, 10–54 *
• Oct. 5 vs Heidelberg, L, 22–45 *
• Oct. 12 at No. 25 John Carroll, L, 14–49 *
• Oct. 19 vs Ohio Northern, L, 41–42 *
• Oct. 26 at Otterbein, L, 10–39 *
• Nov. 2 vs No. 4 Mount Union, L, 0–54 *
• Nov. 9 at Muskingum, L, 20–51 *
• Nov. 16 vs Wilmington, W, 50–31 *

2025 Capital Football Roster (Returning Players Only)

• 0 – Bryson Roberts, DB, Jr.
• 1 – Diamonte Salley, FS, Sr.
• 2 – Bailey Johnson, CB, Jr.
• 3 – Finn Devine, WR, Jr.
• 4 – Kassim Johnson, RB, Jr.
• 5 – AJ Conti, DB, Jr.
• 7 – Donovan Duncan, QB, Jr.
• 8 – LJ Haynes, WR, So.
• 9 – Jamey Bollo, WR, So.
• 12 – Austin Newman, QB, Sr.
• 13 – Nate Younker, WR, Sr.
• 16 – Manny Keeling, CB, So.
• 18 – Ben Brideweser, DB, Jr.
• 20 – JT Smith, DB, So.
• 21 – Zion Solomon, RB, So.
• 25 – Riley Fritts, LB, Sr.
• 26 – Quincy Hains, LB, Jr.
• 27 – Landon Shutler, CB, Jr.
• 29 – Noah Raimey, WR, So.
• 31 – Owen Beatty, CB, Sr.
• 32 – Marlon Paige, S, So.
• 34 – Kenneth Wilkerson III, LS, Jr.
• 38 – Rylee Barrett, RB, So.
• 41 – Anden Felix, LB, So.
• 44 – Coby Taylor, WR, So.
• 45 – Marcus Young Jr., LB, So.
• 47 – Aaron Gilbert, RB, So.
• 48/62 – Matthew Anderkin, TE/OL, Sr.
• 49 – Cyrus Burden, LB, Sr.
• 50 – Griffin McKinney, LB, Sr.
• 51 – Jimmy Spach, LB, So.
• 52 – Declan McAdams, DL, Jr.
• 52D – Kendall Carter, OL, So.
• 54 – Ayk Dedeoglu, OL, So.
• 54D – Azel Lunsford, DL, So.
• 55 – Patrick Jeans, OL, Jr.
• 56 – Que Russell, DL, So.
• 57 – Miles Miesse, DL, So.
• 59 – Marcine Mulligan, DL, So.
• 65 – William Adkins, OL, Jr.
• 71 – Graham Baker, DL, So.
• 72 – Cain Gonzalez, OL, Sr.
• 74 – Austin Scott, DL, So.
• 75 – Keith Frazier, OL, Jr.
• 79 – Eric Keener, OL, So.
• 83 – Josh Kucker, TE, Sr.
• 84 – Wesley Armstead, WR, Jr.
• 85 – Trent Renz, TE, Jr.
• 86 – Preston Hannika, WR, R-So.
• 89 – Jake Fitzpatrick, TE, Jr.
• 91 – Ty Boughman, K, Jr.
• 93 – William Ford III, DL, So.
• 94 – Robbie Hatcher, DL, So.
• 97 – Jayden Carter, DL, Sr.
• 98 – AJ Adams, DE, Jr.
• Waylon Yeager, DL, Sr.
• Frankie Madosky, Manager, So.

Capital Football Coaching Staff

• Brian Foos, Head Football Coach
• Charles Alexander, Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs
• D.L. Knock, Assistant Football Coach – Wide Receivers
• Nick Fisanick, Assistant Football Coach – Linebackers
• Chance Green, Assistant Football Coach – Quarterbacks
• Joe Green, Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Backs
• Kearstin Schweitzer, Assistant Football Coach – Tight Ends
• Joe Kucky, Assistant Football Coach – Linebackers
• Jacob Hepner, Student Assistant Football Coach
• Nick Astalos, Sports Information Director

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