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2026 Alabama roster

127 players: 30 freshmen, 27 sophomores, 34 juniors, 36 seniors. From 23 states and 2 other countries; the most from Alabama (48) and Georgia (16). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Keelon Russell QBSo.6′3″207Duncanville, TX1,746 passing yards, 12 TD
10Austin Mack QBSr.6′6″237Folsom, CA23 passing yards
11Tayden-Evan Kaawa QBFr.6′5″238Moloka’i, HI
13John Gazzaniga QBSo.6′7″241Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
15Jett Thomalla QBFr.6′4″229Omaha, NE
19John Cooper QBJr.6′2″205Mountain Brook, AL

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Daniel Hill RBJr.6′1″234Meridian, MS296 rushing yards, 4 TD
17Trae’shawn Brown RBFr.5′10″206Huntsville, TX313 rushing yards, 5 TD
13E.J. Crowell RBFr.5′11″224Jackson, AL216 rushing yards, 4 TD
6Kevin Riley RBJr.5′11″198Northport, AL33 rushing yards
20Khalifa Keith RBTransfer from App StateSr.6′1″232Birmingham, AL12 rushing yards
0A.K. Dear RBSo.6′1″216Quitman, MS6 rushing yards
25J’Alan Terry RBFr.6′0″190Gadsden, AL
29Fredrick Moore RBJr.5′9″170Cypress, TX
29Jaron Jackson RBFr.5′11″170Livingston, AL
36T.C. Washington RBFr.5′11″220Kennesaw, GA

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Lotzeir Brooks WRSo.5′9″197Millville, NJ26 catches, 415 yards, 1 TD
1Ryan Williams WRJr.6′0″184Saraland, AL23 catches, 415 yards, 4 TD
7Rico Scott WRJr.6′0″203Harrisburg, PA22 catches, 278 yards, 3 TD
30Derek Meadows WRSo.6′5″212Las Vegas, NV6 catches, 70 yards
5Noah Rogers WRTransfer from NC StateSr.6′2″206Raleigh, NC3 catches, 55 yards
8Cederian Morgan WRFr.6′4″222Alexander City, AL1 catch, 21 yards, 1 TD
14Tyler Henderson WRJr.6′1″177Vicksburg, MS
21Maurice Mathis Jr. WRFr.6′1″198Warner Robins, GA
23M.J. Chirgwin WRSr.6′0″195Huntington Beach, CA
24Amari Sabb WRFr.5′9″155Glassboro, NJ
26Aubrey Walker WRFr.5′10″170Birmingham, AL
27Elijah Murray WRSr.5′11″185Buford, GA
31Cooper Mollison WRJr.5′10″177Vestavia Hills, AL
33Preston Landry WRSr.6′4″210Miami, FL
37Tailan Hall WRJr.5′11″180Tanner, AL
42Ben Jackson WRSo.6′2″165Mobile, AL
83Warner Ross WRSr.5′10″183Dalton, GA

Tight ends 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Marshall Pritchett TESo.6′5″246Charleston, SC15 catches, 219 yards, 1 TD
81Kaleb Edwards TESo.6′6″264El Dorado Hills, CA12 catches, 148 yards, 1 TD
87Danny Lewis Jr. TESr.6′5″260New Iberia, LA2 catches, 9 yards
40Josh Ford TETransfer from Oklahoma StateJr.6′6″266Stillwater, OK1 catch, 3 yards, 1 TD
18Mack Sutter TEFr.6′5″248Dunlap, IL
46Peyton Fox TESr.6′4″235Pelham, AL
80Jaxon Shuttlesworth TEJr.6′5″235Chelsea, AL
85Jack Sammarco TEJr.6′5″268Cincinnati, OH
86Jude Cascone TEFr.6′3″224Marietta, GA
88Jay Lindsey TEJr.6′5″258Butler, AL

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
55Racin Delgatty OLTransfer from Cal PolySr.6′3″305La Canada Flintridge, CA1 tackle
70William Sanders OLJr.6′3″321Brookwood, AL1 tackle
50Casey Poe OLJr.6′4″328Lindale, TX
52Mal Waldrep Jr. OLSo.6′5″324Seale, AL
53Mac Smith OLSr.6′3″300Birmingham, AL
54Jayvin James OLTransfer from Mississippi StateSr.6′5″317Deerfield Beach, FL
57Bear Fretwell OLFr.6′7″305Brooklet, GA
59J.D. Martin OLJr.6′2″266Pisgah, AL
62Davis Peterson OLSr.6′1″268Birmingham, AL
63Bryson Cooley OLFr.6′6″328Laurel, MS
64Michael Carroll OLSo.6′6″324Bradenton, FL
65Tyrell Miller OLJr.6′5″312Union City, CA
66Jared Graham OLFr.6′6″300Atlanta, GA
68Billy Roby OLSr.5′11″280Huntsville, AL
69Baker Hickman OLSr.6′3″334Tuscaloosa, AL
71Nick Brooks OLTransfer from TexasSo.6′7″333Cedar Rapids, IA
72Ty Haywood OLTransfer from MichiganSo.6′5″318Denton, TX
73Chris Booker OLFr.6′4″288Atlanta, GA
75Ethan Fields OLTransfer from Ole MissSr.6′3″313Geismar, LA
77Jackson Lloyd OLSo.6′7″326Carmel, CA
79Kaden Strayhorn OLTransfer from MichiganSo.6′2″310Novi, MI

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Devan Thompkins DLTransfer from USCSr.6′5″300Tracy, CA29 tackles, 3 sacks
90London Simmons DLSo.6′3″300Jackson, MS16 tackles, 2 sacks
22Kedrick Bingley-Jones DLTransfer from Mississippi StateSr.6′4″302Concord, NC20 tackles, 0.5 sacks
99Terrance Green DLTransfer from OregonSr.6′5″313Cypress, TX11 tackles, 2.5 sacks
14Fatutoa Henry DLSr.6′4″272Lawndale, CA7 tackles, 1.5 sacks
88Isaiah Faga DLJr.6′2″291Phenix City, AL7 tackles
94Edric Hill DLSr.6′3″292Kansas City, MO5 tackles
25Steve Bolo Mboumoua DLJr.6′4″303St. Augustin, QC3 tackles
26Mhari Johnson DLFr.6′3″290Muscle Shoals, AL2 tackles
32Corey Howard Jr. DLFr.6′6″288Valdosta, GA
44Nolan Wilson DLFr.6′5″285Picayune, MS
91Caleb Smith DLTransfer from WashingtonSo.6′5″280Birmingham, AL
92Jeremiah Beaman DLJr.6′4″301Birmingham, AL
93Malique Franklin DLFr.6′6″275Daphne, AL
95Leslie Black DLSr.6′5″290Statesboro, GA

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Caleb Woodson LBTransfer from Virginia TechSr.6′3″240Haymarket, VA53 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
4Luke Metz LBSo.6′3″235Hoschton, GA50 tackles, 1 INT
0Yhonzae Pierre LBSr.6′3″251Eufaula, AL24 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT
36Q.B. Reese LBJr.6′0″230Birmingham, AL23 tackles
11Xavier Griffin LBFr.6′3″228Gainesville, GA14 tackles, 1 sack
20Jah-Marien Latham LBSr.6′3″273Reform, AL8 tackles, 0.5 sacks
8Justin Hill LBSo.6′3″245Cincinnati, OH6 tackles, 1 sack
9Desmond Umeozulu LBTransfer from South CarolinaSr.6′6″255Upper Marlboro, MD6 tackles
15Duke Johnson II LBSo.6′1″233Eastman, GA2 tackles
35Abduall Sanders Jr. LBSo.6′2″231Santa Ana, CA2 tackles
41Jamarion Matthews LBFr.6′2″254Huntsville, AL1 tackle
23Cayden Jones LBJr.6′4″233Asheville, NC
30Bubba Odom LBSr.6′4″240Parrish, AL
34Zay Hall LBFr.6′3″236Tuscaloosa, AL
39Jake Ivie LBSr.6′0″188Alabaster, AL
40Torin Craig LBJr.6′2″180Woodberry Forest, VA
82Lane Whisenhunt LBSr.6′2″225Vestavia Hills, AL

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
18Brayson Hubbard DBSr.6′2″215Ocean Springs, MS37 tackles, 2 INT
6Rydarrius Morgan DBJr.6′0″191Phenix City, AL25 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 INT
5Dijon Lee Jr. DBSo.6′4″202Carson, CA20 tackles, 1 INT
13Ivan Taylor DBSo.6′0″198Winter Garden, FL10 tackles, 2 INT
2Zabien Brown DBJr.6′0″194Santa Ana, CA19 tackles
3Keon Sabb DBSr.6′1″205Glassboro, NJ19 tackles
28Carmelo O’neal DBTransfer from MercerJr.6′4″210Atlanta, GA13 tackles
19Chuck McDonald III DBSo.6′1″199Santa Ana, CA8 tackles
21Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. DBJr.5′11″207Gadsden, AL5 tackles
10Jireh Edwards DBFr.6′2″218Largo, MD3 tackles
17Zyan Gibson DBFr.6′0″195Gadsden, AL2 tackles
12Zay Mincey DBJr.6′3″206Daytona Beach, FL1 tackle
16Jorden Edmonds DBFr.6′3″190Marietta, GA
24Rihyael Kelley DBFr.6′3″205Cincinnati, OH
27Walter Sansing III DBSr.5′10″182Homewood, AL
29Nick Sherman DBJr.6′3″201Tuscaloosa, AL
31George French II DBFr.6′1″195Birmingham, AL
32Griffin Hanson DBJr.5′10″177Florence, AL
34London Hill DBJr.5′11″185Mobile, AL
38Brody McCutcheon DBSo.6′1″180Moody, AL
43Camryn Gable DBSo.5′10″170Mobile, AL

Specialists 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
31Conor Talty PKSr.6′1″201Chicago, IL10 of 10 field goals
32Alex Asparuhov PSo.6′3″202Fresno, CA23 punts, 43.1 average
61Ethan Stangle LSSr.6′1″219Bel Air, MD1 tackle
90Lorcan Quinn PKTransfer from MarshallSo.6′1″196Donaghmore, Northern Ireland1 of 1 extra point
33Adam Watford PSr.5′11″188Dothan, AL
45Jay Williams LSJr.6′0″210Ringgold, GA
47Eli Deutsch LSFr.6′2″225Franklin, WI
55Alex Rozier LSSr.6′4″215Hattiesburg, MS
95Anderson Green PJr.6′0″201Tuscaloosa, AL
98Tucker Cornelius PKJr.6′3″207Tuscaloosa, AL
John Cooper, Khalifa Keith, Aubrey Walker, Walter Sansing III, Cooper Mollison, George French II, Q.B. Reese, Mac Smith, Davis Peterson, Lane Whisenhunt, Caleb Smith, Jeremiah BeamanKevin Riley, Nick Sherman, Zay Hall, Baker Hickman, Anderson Green, Tucker CorneliusRyan Williams, London Hill, Ben Jackson, Camryn GableZabien Brown, Chuck McDonald III, Abduall Sanders Jr.Justin Hill, Rihyael Kelley, Jack SammarcoZyan Gibson, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., J’Alan TerryCarmelo O’neal, Jared Graham, Chris BookerKeon Sabb, Amari SabbDijon Lee Jr., Fatutoa HenryRydarrius Morgan, Isaiah FagaDesmond Umeozulu, Jireh EdwardsJorden Edmonds, Jude CasconeMhari Johnson, Griffin HansonFredrick Moore, Terrance GreenJake Ivie, Peyton FoxJamarion Matthews, Billy RobyA.K. DearYhonzae PierreDevan ThompkinsLotzeir BrooksDaniel HillLuke MetzNoah RogersCaleb WoodsonRico ScottCederian MorganMarshall PritchettAustin MackXavier GriffinKeelon RussellZay MinceyE.J. CrowellIvan TaylorJohn GazzanigaTyler HendersonDuke Johnson IIJett ThomallaTrae’shawn BrownBrayson HubbardMack SutterJah-Marien LathamMaurice Mathis Jr.Kedrick Bingley-JonesCayden JonesM.J. ChirgwinElijah MurrayJaron JacksonBubba OdomDerek MeadowsConor TaltyAlex AsparuhovCorey Howard Jr.Adam WatfordPreston LandryT.C. WashingtonTailan HallBrody McCutcheonJosh FordTorin CraigNolan WilsonJay WilliamsEli DeutschCasey PoeMal Waldrep Jr.Jayvin JamesAlex RozierRacin DelgattyBear FretwellEthan StangleBryson CooleyMichael CarrollTyrell MillerWilliam SandersNick BrooksTy HaywoodEthan FieldsJackson LloydKaden StrayhornJaxon ShuttlesworthKaleb EdwardsWarner RossDanny Lewis Jr.Jay LindseyLondon SimmonsMalique FranklinEdric HillLeslie BlackAL 48GA 16CA 14MS 8TX 6
Hometowns of the 2026 Alabama roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Alabama 48
  2. Georgia 16
  3. California 14
  4. Mississippi 8
  5. Texas 6
  6. Florida 5
  7. New Jersey 3
  8. North Carolina 3

Top counties

  1. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 12
  2. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama pop. 238,000 7
  3. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 5
  4. Mobile County, Alabama pop. 413,000 4
  5. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2026 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.