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2026 Auburn roster

112 players: 22 freshmen, 46 sophomores, 18 juniors, 26 seniors. From 22 states and 2 other countries; the most from Alabama (38) and Georgia (15). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
17Byrum Brown QBTransfer from South FloridaSr.6′3″235Raleigh, NC1,202 passing yards, 8 TD
11Will Myers QBSo.5′8″190Homewood, AL1 tackle
10Tristan Ti’a QBTransfer from Oregon StateSo.6′2″217Livermore, CA39 passing yards
3Locklan Hewlett QBTransfer from South FloridaSo.6′1″200Saint Augustine, FL
16John Colvin QBJr.6′3″200Birmingham, AL
19Rhys Brush QBFr.6′2″195Tampa, FL

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
23Jeremiah Cobb RBSr.5′11″205Montgomery, AL306 rushing yards, 2 TD
29Omar Mabson Ii RBSo.5′9″215Auburn, AL227 rushing yards, 1 TD
30Bryson Washington RBTransfer from BaylorJr.6′0″210Franklin, TX71 rushing yards
21Tae Meadows RBTransfer from TroySr.5′10″200Roanoke, AL18 rushing yards
22Alvin Henderson RBSo.5′9″202Elba, AL
24Nykahi Davenport RBTransfer from South FloridaSo.6′0″212Roswell, GA
25Cole Gamble RBSo.6′1″203Birmingham, AL
26Christian Burnette RBJr.5′11″200Mobile, AL
36Stuart Andrews RBFr.5′9″185Mountain Brook, AL

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
11Keshaun Singleton WRTransfer from South FloridaJr.6′3″220Norcross, GA32 catches, 367 yards, 2 TD
5Chas Nimrod WRTransfer from South FloridaSr.6′2″200Bentonville, AR31 catches, 333 yards, 3 TD
4Jeremiah Koger WRTransfer from South FloridaSo.6′3″213Baltimore, MD12 catches, 200 yards
6Bryce Cain WRSo.5′10″165Mobile, AL3 returns, 1 yard
9DeShawn Spencer WRFr.5′11″175Mobile, AL5 catches, 46 yards, 2 TD
8Christian Neptune WRTransfer from South FloridaSo.5′11″190Cantonment, FL4 catches, 26 yards
15Brian Williams Jr. WRFr.6′4″210Orlando, FL1 catch, 25 yards
12Brady Marchese WRFr.6′1″190Acworth, GA
13Kory Pettigrew WRTransfer from South FloridaSo.6′1″195Kathleen, GA
18Sam Turner WRSo.6′1″210Lithonia, GA
80Will Upton WRJr.5′9″185Jackson, MS
86Jack Ellenburg WRFr.6′4″205Atlanta, GA
89Jake White WRSo.5′10″190Auburn, AL

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
19Jake Johnson TETransfer from North CarolinaSr.6′6″245Athens, GA9 catches, 67 yards
82Arlis Boardingham TETransfer from Bowling GreenSr.6′3″250Van Nuys, CA5 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD
1Jonathan Echols TETransfer from South FloridaSo.6′6″235Franklin, GA4 catches, 37 yards, 1 TD
85Hunter Herring TETransfer from UL MonroeSr.6′5″235West Monroe, LA1 catch, 14 yards
40Hunter Ousley TESo.6′2″245Clanton, AL
83Xavier Newsom TETransfer from HowardSo.6′6″265Detroit, MI
84Ryan Ghea TESo.6′5″250Milton, GA
87D.J. Broughton Jr. TEFr.6′5″240Mobile, AL

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
55Kenneth McManus OLTransfer from AkronSo.6′2″315Washington, DC1 tackle
50T.J. Hedrick OLTransfer from Ole MissSo.6′4″315Columbia, MO
51Kail Ellis OLSo.6′4″315Canton, GA
52Deryc Plazz OLTransfer from MiamiSo.6′4″320Jacksonville, FL
56Cole Skinner OLTransfer from South FloridaSr.6′5″322Point Pleasant, NJ
57Harrison Clemmer OLJr.6′0″279Birmingham, AL
58John Henry Flatt OLSo.6′6″310Dallas, TX
60Cade Barnett OLJr.6′5″300Monroeville, AL
65Stanton Ramil OLTransfer from Michigan StateJr.6′7″313Binghamton, NY
69Jacob Strand OLTransfer from Oregon StateSr.6′5″310Canby, OR
70Parker Pritchett OLFr.6′5″315Fort Mitchell, AL
71Tai Buster OLSo.6′3″319Kannapolis, NC
72Cole Best OLTransfer from South FloridaSr.6′4″322Winter Park, FL
73Mykall Lundy-Foster OLFr.6′4″315Tallahassee, FL
74Jacobe’ Ward OLSo.6′4″340Savannah, GA
75Bear McWhorter OLFr.6′4″315Kingston, GA
76Jack Leyrer OLTransfer from StanfordSr.6′5″314Dallas, TX
77Wilson Zierer OLFr.6′6″315Munich, Germany
78Mason Mathis OLFr.6′6″320Pace, FL
79Jo Simmons OLSr.6′5″330Dover, DE

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
94Cody Sigler DLTransfer from Arkansas StateSr.6′2″308New Hope, AL20 tackles, 1 sack
15Da’Shawn Womack DETransfer from Ole MissSr.6′5″265Baltimore, MD11 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
41Jared Smith DESo.6′6″260Birmingham, AL12 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
35Dallas Walker IV DLSr.6′3″345Nashville, TN18 tackles
95Jourdin Crawford DLSo.6′0″330Birmingham, AL16 tackles, 0.5 sacks
10Walter Mathis Jr. DLTransfer from LSUSo.6′2″290Savannah, GA7 tackles, 2 sacks
11Darrion Smith DLSo.6′2″263Annapolis, MD11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
13Chris Murray DLSr.6′3″256Wichita Falls, TX11 tackles
96Malik Autry DLSo.6′5″320Opelika, AL6 tackles, 1.5 sacks
90Nate Johnson DETransfer from MissouriSr.6′5″263Gaffney, SC7 tackles
29Jaquez Wilkes DEFr.6′4″245Wadley, AL2 tackles
18J.J. Faulk DESo.6′3″260Highland Home, AL
31Joe Phillips DESo.6′2″250Shorter, AL
40Chris Wells DEFr.6′3″227Petal, MS
91Tavian Branch DLFr.6′4″320Taylor, PA
98Corey Wells DLFr.6′5″325Petal, MS
99Saint Farrior DLTransfer from App StateJr.6′3″340Durham, NC

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Elijah Melendez LBSo.6′0″240Kissimmee, FL52 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INT
17Xavier Atkins LBJr.6′0″210Houston, TX37 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
16Bryce Deas LBSo.6′1″225Prince George County, MD23 tackles
6Demarcus Riddick LBJr.6′2″225Clanton, AL6 tackles
51Michael Matthews-Canty LBTransfer from HamptonJr.6′3″235Fredericksburg, VA2 tackles
24Shadarius Toodle LBFr.6′3″235Mobile, AL
42Coleman Granberry LBJr.5′11″210Auburn, AL
44Adam Balogoun-Ali LBFr.6′2″230Palm Beach, FL
45Antonio Melendez LBJr.5′11″241Kissimmee, FL
52William Grier McDuffie LBSo.6′1″217Birmingham, AL

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Eric Winters SSo.6′0″215Enterprise, AL35 tackles
8Kaleb Harris SJr.6′1″204Bessemer, AL32 tackles
22Andre Jordan CBTransfer from UCLASr.6′1″185Federal Way, WA13 tackles, 2 INT
0Sylvester Smith SSr.6′0″195Munford, AL16 tackles, 1 INT
4Rayshawn Pleasant CBSr.5′11″200West Monroe, LA17 tackles
3Anquon Fegans SSo.6′0″200Anniston, AL9 tackles, 1 INT
1Champ Anthony SSr.5′11″195Fort Worth, TX13 tackles
21Gavin Jenkins CBTransfer from South FloridaSo.6′2″190Lake Butler, FL7 tackles
23Fred Gaskin STransfer from South FloridaJr.5′10″202Ocala, FL3 returns, 58 yards
12Blake Woodby CBSo.5′11″185Upper Marlboro, MD
14Shamar Arnoux CBTransfer from Florida StateSo.6′2″195Fort Lauderdale, FL
19Scrap Richardson CBTransfer from Notre DameSo.6′0″195Greenville, GA
20Jacoby Mathews SSr.6′1″205Ponchatoula, LA
25Damonte Tabb SFr.6′2″192Alabaster, AL
26Wayne Henry SFr.5′10″175Baltimore, MD
27Devin Williams CBSo.5′9″168Dacula, GA
28Shadrick Toodle Jr. SJr.6′4″210Mobile, AL
32Cade Carlson SSo.6′1″210Eads, TN
33Kamari Todd CBTransfer from ChattanoogaSo.6′1″175Gardendale, AL
46Grey Reebals CBSo.5′11″188Birmingham, AL

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
38Alex McPherson PKSr.5′9″165Fort Payne, AL6 of 8 field goals
14Hudson Kaak PSr.6′1″222Seymour, VIC27 punts, 40.3 average
49Hudson Powell LSSr.6′3″225Nashville, TN1 tackle
37John McGuire PSo.6′1″202Alabaster, AL
39Max Bourke PFr.6′4″215Melbourne, VIC
41Connor Gibbs PKSr.5′10″185New Orleans, LA
47Travis Wakefield LSFr.6′2″215Nashville, TN
64Benton Cantey LSSo.5′8″217Fort Worth, TX
93Charley Schwinger PKJr.6′2″175Houston, TX
Will Myers, John Colvin, Cole Gamble, Stuart Andrews, Jared Smith, Grey Reebals, William Grier McDuffie, Harrison Clemmer, Jourdin CrawfordBryce Cain, DeShawn Spencer, Shadarius Toodle, Christian Burnette, Shadrick Toodle Jr., D.J. Broughton Jr.Jeremiah Koger, Da’Shawn Womack, Wayne HenryOmar Mabson Ii, Coleman Granberry, Jake WhiteDallas Walker IV, Travis Wakefield, Hudson PowellChamp Anthony, Benton CanteyRayshawn Pleasant, Hunter HerringDemarcus Riddick, Hunter OusleyElijah Melendez, Antonio MelendezWalter Mathis Jr., Jacobe’ WardKeshaun Singleton, Nykahi DavenportXavier Atkins, Charley SchwingerDamonte Tabb, John McGuireChris Wells, Corey WellsJohn Henry Flatt, Jack LeyrerSylvester SmithJonathan EcholsAnquon FegansLocklan HewlettChas NimrodEric WintersChristian NeptuneKaleb HarrisTristan Ti’aDarrion SmithBlake WoodbyBrady MarcheseChris MurrayKory PettigrewShamar ArnouxBrian Williams Jr.Byrum BrownJ.J. FaulkSam TurnerJake JohnsonRhys BrushScrap RichardsonJacoby MathewsGavin JenkinsTae MeadowsAlvin HendersonAndre JordanFred GaskinJeremiah CobbDevin WilliamsJaquez WilkesBryson WashingtonCade CarlsonKamari ToddAlex McPhersonConnor GibbsAdam Balogoun-AliT.J. HedrickKail EllisMichael Matthews-CantyDeryc PlazzKenneth McManusCole SkinnerCade BarnettStanton RamilJacob StrandParker PritchettTai BusterCole BestMykall Lundy-FosterBear McWhorterMason MathisJo SimmonsWill UptonArlis BoardinghamXavier NewsomRyan GheaJack EllenburgNate JohnsonTavian BranchCody SiglerMalik AutrySaint FarriorAL 38GA 15FL 14TX 8MD 6
Hometowns of the 2026 Auburn 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 38
  2. Georgia 15
  3. Florida 14
  4. Texas 8
  5. Maryland 6
  6. Louisiana 4
  7. Tennessee 4
  8. North Carolina 3

Top counties

  1. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 11
  2. Mobile County, Alabama pop. 413,000 6
  3. Lee County, Alabama pop. 181,000 4
  4. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 3
  5. Davidson County, Tennessee pop. 715,000 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.