McPherson College Men's Football

Mitch Leppke will be entering his second season as the Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach & Recruiting Coordinator for McPherson College.   Coaching Highlights In 2024, McPherson College finished 23rd in the NAIA and 4th in the KCAC in total defense, allowing just over 300 yards per game. The team ranked 13th in the NAIA and 2nd in the KCAC in passing yards allowed per game, giving up just 159 yards through the air. Nehemiah Figueroa was named a 1st Team All-American and 1st Team All-KCAC. Three players earned 2nd Team All-KCAC honors—Brandon Jones (LB), Lester Amos (DL), and Kirby Lewis (DB)—all of whom return for the fall of 2025. Additionally, six players earned Honorable Mention All-KCAC, including one returner, MJ Kuntz (DL/LS).   In 2023 at Missouri Southern, Leppke had two defensive backs earn All-MIAA Honorable Mention honors: Ife Current and Ian McSwain. The team finished 3rd in the MIAA in pass defense, allowing 201.2 yards per game. His 2022 season featured Jaedon Stoshak, the NCAA Division II leader in punt return yards. The defense finished 3rd in the MIAA in pass defense, giving up just 198.8 yards per game. Defensive back Jalen Dennis earned All-MIAA Honorable Mention honors. The defense finished 2nd in the MIAA in pass defense in 2022 with 213.0 yards allowed per game. Dylan Bolden was named 3rd Team All-MIAA at defensive back, and Malachi Broadnax earned Honorable Mention All-MIAA recognition.   While at Quincy University, the defense led the GLVC in both turnovers (26) and interceptions (16) in the 2019 season. Defensive back Keenan Steegal was named to the All-GLVC Second Team. Keenan Steegal also earned All-GLVC Second Team honors at defensive back in 2018, while DT Christansen was named Honorable Mention All-GLVC.   In his time at Wyoming, the team won the 2017 Idaho Potato Bowl and led both the NCAA FBS and the Mountain West Conference in turnovers with 38. They ranked 5th in the NCAA FBS and 1st in the Mountain West in passing yards allowed per game (160.7 ypg), and 9th in FBS and 2nd in the Mountain West in scoring defense (17.8 ppg). The staff worked with current NFL safeties Andrew Wingard (Jacksonville Jaguars) and Marcus Epps (New England Patriots).   Leppke's time at Minnesota State - Moorhead featured defensive back Michael Strand, who was named to the All-NSIC Second Team. In his second season at Quincy in 2015, Adekheem Brown earned All-GLVC Second Team honors at defensive back. In 2014, the defense finished 2nd in the GLVC in total defense, allowing just 334 yards per game. Leppke's first season coaching at McPherson College featured defensive back Phillip Wilson, earning Honorable Mention All-KCAC honors.   Playing Highlights Leppke played as a defensive back at McPherson College from 2009 to 2012 and was a member of the 2009 and 2010 teams that were later inducted into the Bulldog Hall of Fame. During that time, the team made two NAIA Playoff appearances and won the KCAC Championship in 2010.   Coaching History 2024 - Present McPherson College 2021 - 2024 Missouri Southern State University 2018 - 2021 Quincy University 2017 - 2018 University of Wyoming 2016 - 2017 Minnesota State University Moorhead 2014 - 2015 Quincy University 2013 - 2014 McPherson College   Quick Facts Hometown: Marion, KS College: McPherson College ’13 – Quincy University ‘15 Family: Wife, Nicole Leppke, Daughter, Audrey Leppke, and Son, Owen Leppke  

Joshua Pisik will be entering his 4th season with the program and the 1st season as the Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach for McPherson College.  Coaching Highlights   Pisik previously coached quarterback Tristian Szabo, who earned All-KCAC Honorable Mention honors, was named KCAC Player of the Week in Week 4, and finished the 2024 season with an efficiency rating of 154.15—ranking in the Top 20 nationally in the NAIA. Pisik also coached wide receiver Traven Lewis-Johnson to an All-KCAC Honorable Mention selection in 2023, and wide receiver Aiden Frieson to a 2nd Team All-KCAC honor in 2022. Playing Highlights  Josh Pisik played two seasons of college football at McPherson College from 2020 to 2021, where he served as a team captain both years and was named the NAIA/KCAC Player of the Week in Week 1 of the 2020 season. Prior to that, he played one season at San Diego Mesa College in 2019. Coaching History  2024-2025 McPherson College Quarterbacks Coach 2023-2024 McPherson College Wide Receiver Coach 2022-2023 McPherson College Asst. Wide Receiver Coach Quick Facts  Hometown: Lincoln, CA  College: McPherson College ‘22 & Liberty University ‘25 B.S Sports Management M.S Sports Management 

Kaden Beavers is entering his second season as the Linebackers and Specialists Coach at McPherson College.   Coaching Highlights In his first year, Beavers was a part of the defense that ranked 25th nationally in the NAIA and coached 2nd Team All-KCAC LB Brandon Jones.   Prior to McPherson, Beavers spent a two year stint as a Graduate Assistant at Colorado State University where he specialized in coaching the linebackers. During his time with the Rams, Beavers worked with All-Mountain West second-team Linebacker Chase Wilson in 2023 as well as All-Mountain West Honorable Mention and Jacksonville Jaguars undrafted free agent Dequan Jackson in 2022.   Before arriving at CSU, Beavers spent two years as a Defensive Graduate Assistant at Montana State University working with the Defensive Line in 2021 and the Defensive Backs in 2020. In 2021 the Montana State defense ranked 6th nationally in scoring defense and 14th nationally in total defense on their way to an FCS national championship game appearance. During his time at Montana State, Beavers worked with multiple players receiving accolades, including two All-Americans, and six All-Big Sky selections.   Coaching History 2024 - 2025 McPherson College – LB’s 2022 - 2023 Colorado State University – LB GA 2020 - 2021 Montana State University – DB/DL GA   Quick Facts Hometown: Boerne, TX College: Montana State University '21 & Colorado State University '23 B.S. - Environmental Science - Biology M.S. - Sports Management  

Kenton Rocheford will be entering his second season as the Running Backs and Tight Ends coach at McPherson College. Rocheford also serves as the football program’s Academic and Social Media Coordinator.   Coaching Highlights   Rocheford came to McPherson College following a brief stint as the Special Teams Coordinator, Wide Receivers coach, and Tight Ends coach at Missouri Baptist University. While at MBU, Rocheford’s Tight Ends unit earned top rankings in receptions and receiving yards for all units in the MSFA West division during 2022. In 2023, Rocheford coached Gavin Claud to a 2nd Team All-HAAC South selection at wide receiver. Claud finished the season with 44 receptions, 704 yards, and 4 touchdowns in 9 games played. Rocheford’s special teams' units ranked in the top 25 in the NAIA in multiple categories in both 2022 and 2023.    Playing Highlights Before arriving at MBU, Rocheford played collegiately at Sterling College for four years where he helped the Warriors win a KCAC title in 2017. Rocheford saw action or started in nearly 40 straight games and was also a three-time All-KCAC Academic selection during his playing career.    Coaching History 2024-2025 McPherson College Running Backs and Tight Ends Coach  2022-2023 Missouri Baptist University Special Teams Coordinator, Tight Ends, and Wide Receivers Coach    Quick Facts  Hometown: Augusta, KS.  College: Sterling College ‘21 & Missouri Baptist ‘24  Family: Fiancé, Lexi and Son, Beckett.