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2024 Ball State roster

118 players: 32 freshmen, 30 sophomores, 18 juniors, 12 seniors, 26 with no class listed. From 17 states; the most from Indiana (39) and Ohio (15). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
3Kadin Semonza QB5′11″195Huntington Beach, CA2,900 passing yards, 25 TD
1Kiael Kelly QBJr.6′2″186Tampa, FL91 rushing yards, 1 TD
7Aidan Leffler QBSo.6′1″215Indianapolis, IN6 passing yards
4Colin Blazek QBSo.6′2″210Venice, FL
6Chase Harrison QBTransfer from MarshallSo.6′2″186Centerville, OH
18Bodie Derrer QBRS6′2″210Arcadia, IN

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
14Braedon Sloan RBTransfer from Eastern KentuckySr.5′11″198Frazer, KY597 rushing yards, 4 TD
4T.J. Horton RBFr.5′10″201Lexington, KY107 rushing yards
32Charlie Spegal RB5′10″227New Palestine, IN39 rushing yards
24Christian Davis RBFr.5′10″204Miamisburg, OH11 rushing yards
24Jalen Alexander RBRS5′11″188Fishers, IN
27Cody Mikulich RBFr.5′11″221Bloomington, IN
34Kaiden Bond RBFr.6′0″
37Ayden Ewing RBFr.5′11″

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
7Cam Pickett WRSo.6′0″195Chicago, IL49 catches, 528 yards, 2 TD
5Qian Magwood WRJr.6′0″184Hilltop, OH23 catches, 207 yards, 4 TD
0Justin Bowick WRTransfer from Eastern Illinois6′5″209Atlanta, GA20 catches, 383 yards, 3 TD
2Malcolm Gillie WRJr.6′2″204Milwaukee, WI19 catches, 267 yards, 2 TD
8Nick Munson WR5′10″190Avilla, IN5 returns, 45 yards
82Dahya Patel WRSo.6′1″186Lawrence, IN7 catches, 120 yards, 1 TD
10Ty Robinson WR6′4″200Aurora, CO5 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD
83Eli Hohlt WRFr.6′0″1812 tackles
10Jamarion McDougle WRSo.6′0″180Deerfield Beach, FL3 catches, 47 yards, 1 TD
11Isaiah Thacker WRFr.5′11″196New Palestine, IN1 tackle
19Nick Presley WRJr.6′0″199Cincinnati, OH1 catch, 6 yards
3Ty Curran WRFr.5′11″190Chelmsford, MA
10R.J. Mukes WRSo.5′9″190Dayton, OH
13Trey Firestone WRTransfer from PurdueSo.6′3″200Zionsville, IN

Tight ends 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
9Tanner Koziol TEJr.6′7″240Bloomingdale, IL94 catches, 839 yards, 8 TD
86Christian Abney TESo.6′6″255Zionsville, IN5 catches, 50 yards, 1 TD
87Jackson Constantine TESo.6′3″269Fishers, IN2 tackles
86Tyce Ferrell TESr.6′4″243Avon, IN2 catches, 5 yards
44Maximus Webster TE6′2″226Sheridan, IN1 catch, 9 yards
36Jeffrey Simmons TESo.6′5″241Fishers, IN
45Max Sullivan TESo.6′4″249Greenwood, IN
81Leo Collins TEFr.6′3″233Evansville, IN
85Kameron Anthony TEFr.6′5″255Fishers, IN
86Preston Ross TESo.6′6″252Fort Wayne, IN
89Lane King TEFr.6′3″241

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
72Cody Smith OL6′8″292Sacramento, CA1 tackle
77Taran Tyo OLSo.6′3″325Greenville, OH1 tackle
54Ethan Crowe OLSr.6′5″296Bargersville, IN
55Damon Kaylor OLSr.6′5″287Huntington, IN
56Isaac Lucas OLFr.6′3″298Youngstown, OH
61Luke Dalton OLTransfer from CincinnatiSo.6′5″300Crystal Lake, IL
64Jon Mucciolo OLSr.6′4″313Mahopac, NY
66Chris Hood OLSo.6′10″327Kendallville, IN
67Jackson Ruess OLFr.6′4″302
68Grant Haworth OLRS6′2″299Fishers, IN
69Eli Freeman OLSo.6′5″292Lebanon, TN
70Rob Fogler OLSo.6′7″325Cincinnati, OH
70Tristan Cook OLRS6′6″291Lexington, KY
71Kevin Meeder OLJr.6′5″298Portersville, PA
73Cole Mosier OLFr.6′4″302Columbia City, IN
75Arkel Anugwom OLFr.6′7″330Antioch, TN
75Zach Bandy OLRS6′5″293Avon, IN
78Yaser Al-Awadi OLTransfer from Western IllinoisSo.6′8″312Park Ridge, IL
79Austin Payton OLFr.6′4″257

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
40Riley Tolsma DLTransfer from Hillsdale CollegeSr.6′3″261Hamilton, MI59 tackles, 5.5 sacks
57Nathan Reichert DLSr.6′3″271Lewistown, OH32 tackles, 0.5 sacks
33Darin Conley DLFr.6′3″290Kansas City, MO16 tackles, 2 sacks
47Drew Hughes DTJr.6′2″288Willow Springs, IL22 tackles
7Ben Marsh DEFr.6′2″247Hilliard, OH8 tackles
47L’Cier Luter DLJr.6′3″335Detroit, MI6 tackles
93Scott Hudson DTJr.6′2″2743 tackles, 1 sack
98Dakari Frazier DL6′3″280Columbus, OH6 tackles
88Ky Montgomery DLTransfer from MissouriSo.6′4″304Indianapolis, IN4 tackles
17Danny Royster DESo.6′2″240Indianapolis, IN2 tackles
31DeJuan Echoles DESo.6′1″235Indianapolis, IN1 tackle
9Dantu Gardner Jr. DLFr.6′4″250Indianapolis, IN
69Dion Smith II DLFr.6′2″277Michigan City, IN
91Eli Edwards DLFr.6′4″
94Hunter Sanderson DTJr.6′5″290

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
9Keionte Newson LBSr.6′2″200Murfreesboro, TN73 tackles
21Joey Stemler LBJr.6′1″236Cleves, OH56 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 INT
13Brandon Berger LBSr.6′4″232Indianapolis, IN38 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 INT
6Caden Johnson LBSo.6′2″228Lexington, KY22 tackles, 1 sack
18Jackson Wiegold LBJr.6′2″228Vernon Hills, IL24 tackles
22Jack Beebe LBJr.6′1″220Plainfield, IN24 tackles
48Sam Feeney LB6′2″205Indianapolis, IN7 tackles, 3 sacks
23Vaughn Pemberton LBJr.6′0″235Lake Forest, IL276 rushing yards, 2 TD
11Khalib Gilmore LBTransfer from SyracuseJr.6′3″240Melbourne, FL6 tackles
9Justin Thomas LBSo.6′0″242Flossmoor, IL
39Zavier Simpson LBJr.6′1″217Indianapolis, IN
42Layton Starks LBRS6′4″237Versailles, KY
50Drew Elliott LBRS6′1″211
51Ethan Evers LBFr.6′0″208
52Drew Harper LBSo.6′0″202Bradenton, FL
56C.J. Lizza LBFr.6′1″
97Brady Wolf LBFr.6′1″227Fishers, IN

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
19George Udo DBTransfer from CincinnatiSr.6′0″194Antioch, CA78 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
1D.D. Snyder SSo.6′0″200Tampa, FL55 tackles, 2 INT
3Jordan Coleman DB6′0″195Saint Peters, MO42 tackles
27Myles Norwood DBTransfer from New Mexico StateSo.6′2″190St. Louis, MO38 tackles
16Thailand Baldwin DBJr.5′11″180Hampton, VA23 tackles, 1 INT
9Eric McClain CBFr.5′11″183Lombard, IL24 tackles
4Willizhuan Yates DBFr.6′0″175Springboro, OH17 tackles, 1 INT
5Elijah Davis S6′1″195Indianapolis, IN11 tackles
16A.J. Taylor DBJr.5′11″190Saint Louis, MO11 tackles
0Derek Fields Jr. DB6′1″195Saint Charles, MO8 tackles
45Cole Earlewine DBFr.5′11″207Fishers, IN7 tackles
16Blair Schonhorst DB6′0″180St. Louis, MO6 tackles
20Jalon Jones DBSo.5′11″187Hillside, IL6 tackles
15Jordan Davis DBFr.6′2″197Columbia, TN1 tackle
23Jordan Suggs DB6′0″169O’Fallon, IL1 tackle
22Jahmad Harmon SSo.5′10″180Indianapolis, IN
27Khani McNeese DBFr.6′2″180Chicago, IL
29Micah Lillard DBRS6′1″196Lafayette, IN
35Russell Peterson DBRS6′2″195
38Jayden Bernavil DBFr.5′7″188
44Hayden Summers DBFr.6′0″175

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
96Jackson Courville PK5′10″184Centerville, OH11 of 13 field goals
38Brian Cooey Jr. PSr.5′11″172Blackwood, NJ48 punts, 41.5 average
98Carson Holmer PKSo.6′1″210Avon, IN2 of 2 field goals
53Tucker Dunn LSSr.6′3″255Cranberry Township, PA1 tackle
45Caden Britton LS5′10″208New Albany, OH
92Cole Stumbaugh PRS6′2″223
95Hunter Liszka PKFr.5′10″158
Elijah Davis, Aidan Leffler, Dantu Gardner Jr., Brandon Berger, Danny Royster, Jahmad Harmon, DeJuan Echoles, Zavier Simpson, Sam Feeney, Ky MontgomeryJalen Alexander, Jeffrey Simmons, Cole Earlewine, Kameron Anthony, Jackson ConstantineJack Beebe, Zach Bandy, Tyce Ferrell, Carson HolmerT.J. Horton, Caden Johnson, Tristan CookA.J. Taylor, Blair Schonhorst, Myles NorwoodDerek Fields Jr., Jordan ColemanD.D. Snyder, Kiael KellyWillizhuan Yates, Christian DavisQian Magwood, Isaac LucasChase Harrison, Jackson CourvilleBen Marsh, Dakari FrazierCam Pickett, Khani McNeeseEric McClain, Jalon JonesIsaiah Thacker, Charlie SpegalTrey Firestone, Christian AbneyNick Presley, Rob FoglerMax Sullivan, Ethan CroweJustin BowickMalcolm GillieKadin SemonzaTy CurranColin BlazekJustin ThomasKeionte NewsonTanner KoziolJamarion McDougleR.J. MukesTy RobinsonKhalib GilmoreJordan DavisThailand BaldwinBodie DerrerJackson WiegoldGeorge UdoJoey StemlerJordan SuggsVaughn PembertonCody MikulichMicah LillardDarin ConleyBrian Cooey Jr.Layton StarksMaximus WebsterCaden BrittonDrew HughesL’Cier LuterDrew HarperTucker DunnDamon KaylorNathan ReichertLuke DaltonJon MuccioloChris HoodDion Smith IIEli FreemanKevin MeederCody SmithCole MosierArkel AnugwomTaran TyoYaser Al-AwadiLeo CollinsPreston RossIN 39OH 15IL 12FL 6MO 6
Hometowns of the 2024 Ball 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. Indiana 39
  2. Ohio 15
  3. Illinois 12
  4. Missouri 6
  5. Florida 6
  6. Kentucky 5
  7. Tennessee 4
  8. California 3

Top counties

  1. Marion County, Indiana pop. 976,000 11
  2. Hamilton County, Indiana pop. 365,000 9
  3. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 6
  4. Montgomery County, Ohio pop. 536,000 4
  5. Hendricks County, Indiana pop. 183,000 4

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’ 2024 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.