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2026 Austin Peay roster

107 players: 35 freshmen, 17 sophomores, 25 juniors, 29 seniors, 1 with no class listed. From 25 states and 1 other country; the most from Tennessee (31) and Georgia (13). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Chris Parson QBJr.5′11″210Brentwood, TN1,766 passing yards, 12 TD
5Kelvin Perkins III QBFr.5′11″202Memphis, TN58 rushing yards, 1 TD
9Matthew Wilson QBTransfer from App StateSo.6′0″215Rock Hill, SC57 passing yards
4Karson Gordon QBTransfer from UCLASo.6′1″180Missouri City, TX
14Trey Blakeney QBFr.6′1″217Charlotte, NC

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
11Courtland Simmons RBJr.5′11″206Madison, TN282 rushing yards, 4 TD
10Isaiah Groves RBFr.5′11″198Cross Plains, TN151 rushing yards, 2 TD
6Kaden Williams RBJr.5′7″181Thibodaux, LA216 rushing yards, 2 TD
26Corey Richardson RBJr.5′8″175Fayetteville, GA119 rushing yards, 1 TD
21Ni’Kel Lewis RBFr.5′7″190Hamburg, AR24 rushing yards
20Enelson Delva RBFr.5′8″186Guntersville, AL
31Robert Bailey RBSr.5′10″212Shelbyville, TN

Receivers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
19Marvin Sims WRSr.5′11″180Miami, FL33 catches, 571 yards, 2 TD
15Denver Harper WRFr.5′8″161Fort Mitchell, AL19 catches, 411 yards, 6 TD
8Jaden Robinson WRJr.6′1″205Santa Rosa Beach, FL14 catches, 300 yards, 3 TD
7Nate Garnett Jr. WRSr.5′8″167Auburndale, FL5 catches, 35 yards
25Tory Beaufort WRFr.5′6″167Knoxville, TN1 return, 11 yards
81Isaac Kareem-Maman WRFr.5′10″177Lawrenceville, GA2 catches, 47 yards
82Xzavier Webber WRFr.5′9″180West Point, MS2 catches, 11 yards
17Chance Fitzgerald WRTransfer from VanderbiltJr.6′1″196Nashville, TN1 catch, 12 yards
18Clay Merrill WRFr.5′8″172Brentwood, TN
22Braylon Harmon WRSo.5′8″183Sevierville, TN
85Jabari Cathey WRJr.6′1″190Nashville, TN

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
13Jackson Head TESr.6′1″231Woodstock, GA13 catches, 151 yards
89Ben Marshall TETransfer from CaliforniaJr.6′4″239Murfreesboro, TN3 catches, 52 yards, 1 TD
83Drew Ross TEFr.6′1″222Knoxville, TN1 return, 12 yards
80Julien Randolph TEJr.6′4″227Purcellville, VA
86Nate Weyand TEJr.6′2″239Austin, TX
87Roman Eulo TEFr.6′1″214Benton, TN
88Jase Skoglund TESo.6′3″243Austin, TX

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50Sam Roston OLFr.6′4″274Brentwood, TN
54Alec Surber OLFr.6′2″278Indianapolis, IN
55Kenneth Smith Jr. OLSr.6′6″309San Antonio, TX
56Jeff Burton OLTransfer from Georgia StateSr.6′3″300Detroit, MI
58Benjamin Hicks OLJr.6′3″311Mooresville, NC
62Stratton Smith OLSr.6′1″289Oxford, MS
65Ward Dorris OLSo.6′1″286Madison, TN
66Chandler Thomason OLSo.5′10″288Pulaski, TN
67Gabe James OLFr.5′11″279Jackson, TN
69Solomon Ortiz OLSr.6′3″298Phoenixville, PA
70Stephen Kpelafiya OLFr.6′0″222Clarksville, TN
71Kyler Gibson OLTransfer from TroySr.6′5″301Munford, AL
72Joshua Sales Jr. OLSr.6′5″300South Bend, IN
73Joshua Miller OLTransfer from SyracuseJr.6′4″313Richmond, VA
74Saidou Ba OLSr.6′4″305Memphis, TN
76Myles Sawyers OLFr.6′3″309La Vergne, TN
77Zak Bowden OLSr.6′3″272Orland Park, IL
78Aaron Young OLFr.6′3″333Madison, AL
79Obadiah Obasuyi OLTransfer from Georgia StateJr.6′6″319Alpharetta, GA

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Kelton Crisp DLSo.6′1″233Gallatin, TN27 tackles, 4 sacks
81Malik Denkins DLSr.6′1″239Cincinnati, OH26 tackles, 2 sacks
11Demoris Jenkins DLJr.6′3″257Huntersville, NC14 tackles, 3 sacks
93R.J. Jackson DLSo.6′0″280Detroit, MI20 tackles, 1 sack
45Al Sandifer DLSr.6′0″273Greenwood, MS15 tackles, 2 sacks
18David Portu DLTransfer from Charleston SouthernSr.6′2″246Fort Myers, FL8 tackles, 2.5 sacks
51Antori Hamilton DLJr.5′10″298Knoxville, TN12 tackles
8Chris Brown DLSr.5′11″283Mcdonough, GA10 tackles
7Kendyle Ball DLSr.6′1″236Nashville, TN5 tackles, 1 sack
33Joshua Lloyd DLTransfer from Western MichiganSo.6′1″239Pompano Beach, FL6 tackles
13Kendal Howard DLTransfer from Wake ForestSo.6′3″245Roanoke, VA5 tackles
47Mason Fleming DLTransfer from TulsaSo.6′2″282Houston, TX1 tackle
75Anthwone Montgomery II DLSo.6′3″309Vero Beach, FL1 tackle
97Samuel Green DLFr.6′1″243Columbus, OH1 tackle
55Mekaih Collins DLSo.5′11″264Nashville, TN
92Chandler Vaughn DLFr.6′1″285Madison, AL
95Tobja Walters Jr DLFr.6′0″297Oak Ridge, TN
98Makendy Jean DLJr.6′2″295Naples, FL
99Dawsyn Sikes DLFr.6′4″247Odum, GA

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
34Eli Jones LBSr.6′1″245Knoxville, TN38 tackles, 1 sack
29Canaan Williams LBSr.6′0″218Waldorf, MD34 tackles, 1 sack
23Keith Charney LBSr.6′1″228Windber, PA16 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
14Jefferson Bretanys Desca LBSr.6′1″231Ottawa, ON16 tackles, 1 sack
39Jason Grier Jr. LBFr.6′1″224Cartersville, GA4 tackles
32Robert Lee LBTransfer from Florida AtlanticFr.5′11″225Wildwood, FL3 tackles
42Kingston Johnson LBFr.6′1″209Olena, OH3 tackles
44Lamont Burton II LBFr.6′0″220Columbus, GA1 tackle
38Rase Jones LBJr.6′0″224Laurel, MS
40Jake Stonebraker LBSo.6′0″215Castle Rock, CO
43Xavier Ellison LBJr.6′1″222Queens, NY

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
22Trevor Hardy DBSr.6′1″188Alabaster, AL48 tackles, 1 INT
26Ta’Ron Haile DBTransfer from SyracuseSo.6′1″183Millville, NJ33 tackles, 2 INT
3Markell Redding DBJr.5′11″188Pensacola, FL28 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
6Deandre Creary DBSr.5′10″171Marietta, GA24 tackles
15Tywan Royal DBSr.6′0″178Norcross, GA19 tackles, 1 INT
4Caleb Merritt DBTransfer from WyomingSr.6′0″188St. Louis, MO17 tackles, 1 sack
5Justin Wimpye DBTransfer from Youngstown StateSr.5′10″160Cincinnati, OH13 tackles, 1 INT
9Quan Peterson DBTransfer from NewberrySr.6′0″186Rock Hill, SC15 tackles
20Luke Williams DBSo.5′10″165Naperville, IL12 tackles
27Isaac Bonds DBFr.5′10″179Antioch, TN6 tackles
41Kahlil Tate DBJr.6′0″192Chicago, IL5 tackles
28Jahvion Jarmon DBTransfer from Bowling GreenFr.5′11″171Cincinnati, OH4 tackles
10William Wiebush DBTransfer from Wake ForestFr.6′0″185Franklin, TN3 tackles
19Ja Payton DBJr.5′10″184Gulfport, MS3 tackles
36Caleb King DBSr.5′11″185Selma, TX2 tackles
17Steron Davidson Jr DBFr.5′8″174Louisville, KY1 tackle
31Walt Barrett DBFr.6′0″174Florence, AL1 tackle
48Brock Adams DBFr.5′11″193Mableton, GA1 tackle
37William Bobo DBFr.5′10″175Shelbyville, TN
46Noah Voltaire DBFr.6′1″184Kennesaw, GA

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
36Hamilton DiBoyan PKTransfer from South AlabamaJr.5′11″177Alpharetta, GA4 of 5 field goals
49Logan Leftrick PSr.5′11″213Springfield, TN32 punts, 38.9 average
93Nick Guagliano PKJr.6′0″205Great Falls, VA0 of 1 field goal
46Kimani Mugo LSJr.6′0″212Spokane, WA1 tackle
42Iker Sarabia-Favela LSSo.6′1″198Long Beach, CA
44Roman Mathis PFr.6′3″185Joelton, TN
53Ryan Carter LSJr.5′10″218Peoria, AZ

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
Ronald Jackson Transfer from Grand Valley State1 tackle
Chris Parson, William Wiebush, Clay Merrill, Sam RostonKendyle Ball, Chance Fitzgerald, Mekaih Collins, Jabari CatheyTory Beaufort, Eli Jones, Antori Hamilton, Drew RossJustin Wimpye, Jahvion Jarmon, Malik DenkinsKelvin Perkins III, Saidou BaMatthew Wilson, Quan PetersonIsaiah Groves, Logan LeftrickCourtland Simmons, Ward DorrisRobert Bailey, William BoboHamilton DiBoyan, Obadiah ObasuyiJeff Burton, R.J. JacksonAaron Young, Chandler VaughnNate Weyand, Jase SkoglundMarkell ReddingCaleb MerrittKarson GordonDeandre CrearyKaden WilliamsNate Garnett Jr.Chris BrownJaden RobinsonDemoris JenkinsKelton CrispJackson HeadKendal HowardTrey BlakeneyDenver HarperTywan RoyalSteron Davidson JrDavid PortuJa PaytonMarvin SimsEnelson DelvaLuke WilliamsNi’Kel LewisBraylon HarmonTrevor HardyKeith CharneyCorey RichardsonTa’Ron HaileIsaac BondsCanaan WilliamsWalt BarrettRobert LeeJoshua LloydRase JonesJason Grier Jr.Jake StonebrakerKahlil TateIker Sarabia-FavelaXavier EllisonLamont Burton IIRoman MathisAl SandiferKimani MugoNoah VoltaireMason FlemingBrock AdamsRyan CarterAlec SurberKenneth Smith Jr.Benjamin HicksStratton SmithChandler ThomasonGabe JamesSolomon OrtizStephen KpelafiyaKyler GibsonJoshua Sales Jr.Joshua MillerAnthwone Montgomery IIMyles SawyersZak BowdenJulien RandolphIsaac Kareem-MamanXzavier WebberBen MarshallNick GuaglianoTobja Walters JrSamuel GreenMakendy JeanTN 31GA 13FL 9AL 7MS 5
Hometowns of the 2026 Austin Peay 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. Tennessee 31
  2. Georgia 13
  3. Florida 9
  4. Alabama 7
  5. Texas 6
  6. Ohio 5
  7. Mississippi 5
  8. Virginia 4

Top counties

  1. Davidson County, Tennessee pop. 715,000 7
  2. Knox County, Tennessee pop. 494,000 5
  3. Williamson County, Tennessee pop. 260,000 4
  4. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 3
  5. Cobb County, Georgia pop. 775,000 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.