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2025 App State roster

113 players: 25 freshmen, 22 sophomores, 33 juniors, 20 seniors, 13 with no class listed. From 21 states and 2 other countries; the most from North Carolina (26) and Georgia (22). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
17A.J. Swann QBTransfer from LSU6′2″220Canton, GA1,494 passing yards, 10 TD
17J.J. Kohl QBTransfer from Iowa State6′7″250Ankeny, IA1,465 passing yards, 12 TD
11Noah Gillon QBFr.6′3″195Tupelo, MS175 passing yards
9Matthew Wilson QBFr.6′0″215Rock Hill, SC128 passing yards
9Billy Wiles QBSr.6′3″220Ashburn, VA50 passing yards, 1 TD
10Gregory Fee QBFr.6′5″215Matthews, NC

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Rashod Dubinion RBTransfer from ArkansasSr.5′10″210Ellenwood, GA868 rushing yards, 4 TD
5Jaquari Lewis RBFr.5′10″205Fort Lauderdale, FL618 rushing yards, 6 TD
5Khamani Alexander RBFr.6′1″200Homestead, FL18 returns, 359 yards
26Max Guest RBFr.5′9″190Asheville, NC3 returns, 68 yards
20Khalifa Keith RBTransfer from TennesseeJr.6′1″232Birmingham, AL8 rushing yards
2Kanye Roberts RB6′0″205Teachey, NC
7Jaylon Calhoun RBSo.6′0″200Lakeland, GA

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Jaden Barnes WRTransfer from Austin PeayJr.5′8″170Mcdonough, GA55 catches, 608 yards, 7 TD
8Dalton Stroman WRSr.6′4″210Rockingham, NC35 catches, 665 yards, 4 TD
12Sam Mbake WR6′3″205Atlanta, GA24 catches, 207 yards, 1 TD
5Davion Dozier WRTransfer from ArkansasJr.6′3″195Moody, AL20 catches, 448 yards, 5 TD
25Trae Nickelson III WRJr.5′5″150Huntersville, NC5 returns, 73 yards
16Alex Sanchez WRFr.6′2″200Loganville, GA9 catches, 91 yards, 1 TD
12William Fowles WRSo.6′3″205Hialeah, FL6 catches, 86 yards
11Jose Leon WRSo.5′11″175Miami, FL3 catches, 12 yards
82Chris Lawson Jr. WRSo.6′0″185Columbia, SC3 catches, 42 yards
80Doopah Coleman WRFr.5′11″195Savannah, GA2 catches, 3 yards
13Jackson Grier WRTransfer from Boise StateJr.5′11″195Fort Lauderdale, FL1 catch, 19 yards
81Derick Brazil WRTransfer from East CarolinaSo.6′0″175Kannapolis, NC
87Zahn Coakley WRSo.6′1″195Dallas, TX
88Bryce Gee WRFr.6′2″190Jacksonville, FL

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
4Izayah Cummings TETransfer from LouisvilleSr.6′4″240Louisville, KY37 catches, 374 yards, 1 TD
85David Larkins TESr.6′5″250Cincinnati, OH25 catches, 218 yards, 2 TD
6Kanen Hamlett TEJr.6′4″235Madison, AL13 catches, 142 yards, 2 TD
87Dillon Galloway TEFr.6′4″245Rosman, NC2 catches, 14 yards
44Jared Gibble TESr.6′4″235Winston-salem, NC1 catch, 2 yards
8Joshua Acord TETransfer from Southern UtahJr.6′2″245North Salt Lake, UT

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
55Shamarr Jackson OLTransfer from New Mexico StateSr.6′3″295Loris, SC1 tackle
50Moritz Schmoranzer OLTransfer from PittsburghSo.6′4″290Langenfeld, Germany
52Cayden Sweatt OLJr.6′4″300Bremen, GA
53Jake Ganoe OLJr.6′2″290Cary, NC
55Griffin Scroggs OLJr.6′3″330Grayson, GA
63Jayden Ramsey OLSr.6′6″300Anderson, SC
64Michael Marotta OLSr.6′5″295Spring Hill, FL
65Felix Doege OLSo.6′4″300Augsburg, Germany
65Gabe Funk OLFr.6′6″320Xenia, OH
66Danny Stevens OLJr.6′4″300Charlotte, NC
67Trent Ramsey OLTransfer from CaliforniaJr.6′5″315Palm Harbor, FL
68Lance Williams OLTransfer from Virginia TechJr.6′3″305Alcoa, TN
70Big Al Oliver OLFr.6′5″305Sarasota, FL
71Denell Nix Jr. OLFr.6′4″310Toledo, OH
73Will Flowers OLTransfer from Valdosta StateSr.6′3″300LaGrange, GA
76Luke Burgess OLSo.6′8″305New Palestine, IN
77Daniel Davis OLJr.6′6″300Winston-Salem, NC
78Tyriq Poindexter OLTransfer from VMIJr.6′5″310Roanoke, VA

Defensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
97Kevin Abrams-Verwayne DLSr.6′3″245Marietta, GA43 tackles, 5 sacks
33Aiden Benton DLJr.6′2″250Hampton, GA38 tackles, 4.5 sacks
99Dylan Manuel DLTransfer from Charleston SouthernSo.6′1″300Stockbridge, GA37 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
99Rondarius Porter DLTransfer from South CarolinaJr.6′0″295Columbia, SC39 tackles, 2 sacks
15Thomas Davis DL6′2″235Valdosta, GA25 tackles, 3 sacks
41Caleb Sandstrom DLTransfer from St. ThomasJr.6′3″250Andover, MN22 tackles, 3.5 sacks
93DeNigel Cooper DLFr.6′3″265Kingsland, GA23 tackles, 0.5 sacks
99Saint Farrior DLTransfer from HamptonSo.6′3″340Durham, NC14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
3Joseph Bakhole DLTransfer from ChattanoogaSr.6′2″250Charlotte, NC8 tackles, 1 sack
45Nick Campbell DL6′4″290Minneola, FL8 tackles
44Bucci Farmer DLFr.6′1″310Atlanta, GA6 tackles
94Caleb Pitts DLFr.6′2″265Auburn, AL6 tackles
1Shawn Collins DLSr.6′5″265Montclair, NJ2 tackles, 0.5 sacks
6Anthony Mebane DLSo.6′3″240Durham, NC
46Nick Avery DLFr.6′5″280Benson, NC
50Jackson Briley DLFr.6′4″235Wake Forest, NC
52Orlando Leon DLJr.6′2″235Boone, NC
88Kaden Ellis DLFr.6′1″300Canton, GA
90K.J. Liles DTRS6′4″322Durham, NC
91Malik Berry DLTransfer from Pittsburg StateSr.6′4″290Lawrence, KS
98Kelvin Crawford DLFr.6′2″230Tallahassee, FL

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Colton Phares LBJr.6′2″225Beaufort, SC101 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 INT
56Kyle Arnholt LBSr.6′2″225Roanoke, VA56 tackles, 0.5 sacks
0Jaelin Willis LBSr.6′0″220Fort Myers, FL39 tackles
22Brayshawn Littlejohn LBTransfer from MissouriSo.6′0″225Gaffney, SC32 tackles, 2 sacks
22Ronnie Porter LBTransfer from South CarolinaSr.6′0″235Columbia, SC15 tackles
35Brooks Yurachek LBTransfer from ArkansasJr.6′1″225Fayetteville, AR3 tackles
12Marquis Lane-Owens LBSo.6′1″220Keller, TX
28Jayden Bethea LBSo.6′1″230Lawrenceville, GA
40Cole Becker LBJr.6′2″235Nashville, TN
42Braxton Veiga LBSo.6′1″210Greensboro, NC
49Randy Marion III LBJr.6′0″210Mooresville, NC

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
42D.J. Burks DBJr.6′0″196Maryville, TN73 tackles, 2 INT
3Zyeir Gamble DBJr.5′10″195Sumter, SC72 tackles, 2 INT
13Elijah Mc-Cantos S6′0″190Little Haiti, FL52 tackles, 2 INT
8Emory Floyd Jr. DBTransfer from South CarolinaJr.6′1″195Powder Springs, GA49 tackles, 1 INT
Ethan Johnson DB6′0″190Huntersville, NC44 tackles, 1 INT
8Dylan Hasz DBTransfer from ArkansasJr.5′11″195Bixby, OK32 tackles, 1 sack
7Jordan Favors DBSr.5′11″200Griffin, GA25 tackles
1Ja’Den McBurrows DBTransfer from Michigan5′11″195Fort Lauderdale, FL11 tackles, 1 INT
27Cameren Fleming DBTransfer from Virginia TechJr.6′0″195North Chesterfield, VA16 tackles
0Juan Berchal DBFr.5′10″185Sanford, FL10 tackles
4Myles Farmer DBSr.6′3″210Atlanta, GA6 tackles
9Ahmad Robinson DBTransfer from Prairie View A&M6′0″180St. Louis, MO3 tackles
12Cristian Conyer DBTransfer from Coastal CarolinaJr.6′1″183Bowling Green, KY3 tackles
7Tyshawn Sanders DBFr.6′0″180Marion, SC1 tackle
17DaRon Wilson DBSo.6′2″190Salem, VA
17Ja’Torian Mack SFr.5′11″185Eatonville, FL
20Kaleb Neal DBSo.6′1″203Snellville, GA
36Luke Lair DBJr.6′2″190Wake Forest, NC
39Kavin White DBSo.6′0″195

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
90Dominic De Freitas PKFr.6′0″185Nappanee, IN20 of 26 field goals
37Ian Ratliff PTransfer from MarshallJr.5′11″185Humble, TX56 punts, 43.8 average
43Cash McVay PKSr.6′1″180Anaheim, CA1 tackle
47Jacob Poff LSFr.6′0″181Orange, CA1 tackle
27Mitch Lake PSo.5′11″200Brisbane, QLD
29Carter Everett PKJr.5′10″195Boone, NC
30Gabriel Simpkins LSSo.6′0″220Raleigh, NC
46Jackson Moore PKJr.5′11″170Waxhaw, NC

Athletes and others 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
-1Ashton Parker So.Greensboro, NC
-1Big Al Oliver
-1Trae Nickelson Iii
Ja’Den McBurrows, Jaquari Lewis, Jackson GrierJoseph Bakhole, Gregory Fee, Danny StevensMyles Farmer, Sam Mbake, Bucci FarmerAnthony Mebane, K.J. Liles, Saint FarriorRonnie Porter, Chris Lawson Jr., Rondarius PorterAshton Parker, Braxton VeigaAlex Sanchez, Griffin ScroggsA.J. Swann, Kaden EllisKaleb Neal, Jayden BetheaTrae Nickelson III, Ethan JohnsonCarter Everett, Orlando LeonGabriel Simpkins, Jake GanoeLuke Lair, Jackson BrileyJared Gibble, Daniel DavisKyle Arnholt, Tyriq PoindexterJaelin WillisJuan BerchalJaden BarnesShawn CollinsKanye RobertsZyeir GambleIzayah CummingsDavion DozierKhamani AlexanderKanen HamlettJaylon CalhounJordan FavorsRashod DubinionTyshawn SandersDalton StromanDylan HaszEmory Floyd Jr.Joshua AcordAhmad RobinsonBilly WilesMatthew WilsonColton PharesJose LeonNoah GillonCristian ConyerMarquis Lane-OwensWilliam FowlesThomas DavisDaRon WilsonJ.J. KohlJa’Torian MackKhalifa KeithBrayshawn LittlejohnMax GuestCameren FlemingAiden BentonBrooks YurachekIan RatliffCole BeckerCaleb SandstromD.J. BurksCash McVayNick CampbellJackson MooreNick AveryJacob PoffRandy Marion IIICayden SweattShamarr JacksonJayden RamseyMichael MarottaGabe FunkTrent RamseyLance WilliamsBig Al OliverDenell Nix Jr.Will FlowersLuke BurgessDoopah ColemanDerick BrazilDavid LarkinsZahn CoakleyBryce GeeDominic De FreitasMalik BerryDeNigel CooperCaleb PittsKevin Abrams-VerwayneKelvin CrawfordDylan ManuelNC 26GA 22FL 16SC 10VA 5
Hometowns of the 2025 App State 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. North Carolina 26
  2. Georgia 22
  3. Florida 16
  4. South Carolina 10
  5. Virginia 5
  6. Alabama 4
  7. Texas 3
  8. Tennessee 3

Top counties

  1. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 5
  2. Wake County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 4
  3. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 3
  4. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 3
  5. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 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’ 2025 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.