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2025 Ball State roster

109 players: 22 freshmen, 20 sophomores, 18 juniors, 22 seniors, 27 with no class listed. From 20 states and 1 other country; the most from Indiana (37) and Illinois (14). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Kiael Kelly QBSr.6′2″186Tampa, FL1,560 passing yards, 10 TD
7Aidan Leffler QBJr.6′1″215Indianapolis, IN0 passing yards
12Bradyn Fleharty QBTransfer from YaleFr.6′3″195Galloway, OH
13Khalel Wright QBRS6′1″194Charlotte, NC
18Bodie Derrer QBFr.6′2″210Arcadia, IN

Running backs 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
11Qua Ashley RBTransfer from Kennesaw StateJr.5′10″191Dublin, GA547 rushing yards, 4 TD
4T.J. Horton RBSo.5′10″201Lexington, KY180 rushing yards
2Jalen Bonds RB6′0″220Indianapolis, IN77 rushing yards, 1 TD
0Elijah Jackson RBTransfer from PurdueSo.5′8″181Indianapolis, IN17 rushing yards
24Jalen Alexander RBFr.5′11″188Fishers, IN12 rushing yards

Receivers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Eric Weatherly WRTransfer from Bucknell5′8″173Jacksonville, FL29 catches, 238 yards, 1 TD
1Donovan Hamilton WRTransfer from PurdueFr.6′4″217Fishers, IN20 catches, 244 yards
5Qian Magwood WRSr.6′0″184Hilltop, OH19 catches, 320 yards, 1 TD
10Ty Robinson WR6′4″200Aurora, CO11 catches, 113 yards
14Elisha Durham WRFr.6′1″168West Bloomfield, MI4 catches, 26 yards
10Jamarion McDougle WRJr.6′0″180Deerfield Beach, FL2 catches, 43 yards
11Isaiah Thacker WRSo.5′11″196New Palestine, IN2 catches, 14 yards
83Eli Hohlt WRSo.6′0″1811 tackle
82Dahya Patel WRJr.6′1″186Lawrence, IN1 catch, 11 yards, 1 TD
13Trey Firestone WRJr.6′3″200Zionsville, IN
19Nick Presley WRSr.6′0″199Cincinnati, OH
80Derion Talbert WRRS5′8″162Lexington, KY

Tight ends 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Koby Gross TETransfer from Florida A&MSr.6′2″245San Ramon, CA10 catches, 141 yards, 1 TD
85Kameron Anthony TESo.6′5″255Fishers, IN7 catches, 117 yards, 2 TD
89Drew Cassens TETransfer from ButlerSr.6′3″250Downers Grove, IL5 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD
44Maximus Webster TESo.6′2″226Sheridan, IN4 catches, 37 yards
84Tate Hoover TESo.6′2″254Manhattan, KS1 catch, 9 yards
8Mason Riggins TERS6′5″255Zionsville, IN
12Walter Taylor TETransfer from ColoradoJr.6′7″235Jackson, AL
36Ben Dutton TETransfer from Washington StateSo.6′4″239Shoreline, WA
81Leo Collins TESo.6′3″233Evansville, IN
87Jackson Constantine TEJr.6′3″269Fishers, IN

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
55Michael Varon OLRS6′3″308Palatine, IL
56Isaac Lucas OLSo.6′3″298Youngstown, OH
60Blake Scriber OLFr.6′2″287Cincinnati, OH
61Luke Dalton OLJr.6′5″300Crystal Lake, IL
62Otto Hess OLTransfer from Boston CollegeSr.6′7″323Oswego, IL
63Aaron Roberts OLTransfer from PurdueSr.6′4″301Indianapolis, IN
64Jordan King OLTransfer from PurdueFr.6′3″302Fort Wayne, IN
65Ryan Eldridge OLRS6′7″289Goshen, IN
66Chris Hood OLJr.6′10″327Kendallville, IN
67Jackson Ruess OLSo.6′4″302
68Grant Haworth OLFr.6′2″299Fishers, IN
70Tristan Cook OLFr.6′6″291Lexington, KY
71Brady Barrowman OLRS6′4″304Minooka, IL
72Cody Smith OLSo.6′8″292Sacramento, CA
73Cole Mosier OLSo.6′4″302Columbia City, IN
75Zach Bandy OLFr.6′5″293Avon, IN
76C.J. Zeltwanger OLRS6′4″295West Lafayette, IN
77Adam Dolan OLTransfer from ButlerSr.6′8″300Clarkston, MI
78Kaden Mayle OLRS6′5″274Fremont, OH

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
44Nathan Voorhis DESr.6′3″247Stroudsburg, PA49 tackles, 10 sacks
31DeJuan Echoles DEJr.6′1″235Indianapolis, IN27 tackles, 4 sacks
47Drew Hughes DTSr.6′2″288Willow Springs, IL27 tackles, 2 sacks
33Darin Conley DLSo.6′3″290Kansas City, MO24 tackles, 1.5 sacks
93Scott Hudson DTSr.6′2″27415 tackles, 1 sack
56Ameir Glenn DTTransfer from Wake ForestFr.6′1″303Fairburn, GA13 tackles, 1 sack
1Micah Wing DEJr.6′4″235Wilmington, DE10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
7Ben Marsh DESo.6′2″247Hilliard, OH7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
15Ashton Nawrocki DETransfer from ButlerJr.6′3″245Elmhurst, IL2 tackles
3George Okorie DETransfer from VanderbiltFr.6′3″253Vancouver, BC1 tackle
52Michael Thacker DTRS6′0″304New Palestine, IN
54Spencer Vaka DTSo.6′1″299Shawnee, KS
57Reese Hill DTFr.6′3″302Greenfield, IN
74Khristian Zachary DT6′3″303Fayetteville, GA
90Lincoln Mason DTRS6′6″285Wilsonville, OR
91Jamar Birden DERS6′2″225Waycross, GA
94Hunter Sanderson DTSr.6′5″290

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Alfred Chea LBTransfer from UConnSr.6′2″221Jacksonville, FL59 tackles
21Joey Stemler LBSr.6′1″236Cleves, OH44 tackles
22Jack Beebe LBSr.6′1″220Plainfield, IN41 tackles, 0.5 sacks
6Caden Johnson LBJr.6′2″228Lexington, KY31 tackles, 1 sack
18Jackson Wiegold LBSr.6′2″228Vernon Hills, IL17 tackles
42Layton Starks LBFr.6′4″237Versailles, KY10 tackles
9Justin Thomas LBJr.6′0″242Flossmoor, IL7 tackles
48Sam Feeney LB6′2″205Indianapolis, IN6 tackles
39Zavier Simpson LBSr.6′1″217Indianapolis, IN3 tackles
25Mikeah Webster LB6′1″243Sheridan, IN2 tackles
26Lucas Szymborski LBRS6′1″221Crown Point, IN
50Drew Elliott LBFr.6′1″211
55Drew Evans LBFr.5′11″219Indianapolis, IN

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2Michael Gravely Jr. DBTransfer from Western MichiganSr.6′0″195Cleveland, OH44 tackles, 1 INT
1Joedrick Lewis DBTransfer from Arkansas StateSr.5′11″190Houston, TX29 tackles, 3 INT
16Muheem McCargo DBSr.5′10″215Camden, NJ37 tackles, 1 INT
3Ashton Whitner STransfer from Old Dominion5′11″196Greenville, SC38 tackles
4Willizhuan Yates DBSo.6′0″175Springboro, OH32 tackles, 1 INT
9Eric McClain CBSo.5′11″183Lombard, IL26 tackles, 2 INT
5Roman Pearson CBTransfer from BucknellJr.6′2″205Pickerington, OH27 tackles, 1 INT
0Derek Fields Jr. DB6′1″195Saint Charles, MO31 tackles
22Jahmad Harmon SJr.5′10″180Indianapolis, IN24 tackles
2Tobi Adewoyin DBFr.5′11″189Atlanta, GA14 tackles
12Deondre Shepherd DBTransfer from Coastal CarolinaFr.5′11″192McKinney, TX13 tackles
20Jalon Jones DBJr.5′11″187Hillside, IL4 tackles
8Avery Stuart DBTransfer from Kentucky6′1″204Montgomery, AL
11Donovan Lanier DBRS6′0″176Winter Garden, FL
13Kamron Chamble DBRS5′11″184Port Orange, FL
23Jordan Suggs DB6′0″169O’Fallon, IL
24Gabe Aramboles DBRS5′11″224Westfield, IN
29Micah Lillard DBFr.6′1″196Lafayette, IN
35Russell Peterson DBFr.6′2″195
38Jayden Bernavil DBSo.5′7″188
45Cole Earlewine DBSo.5′11″207Fishers, IN

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
43Adam Saul PTransfer from WashingtonSr.6′6″192Gurnee, IL70 punts, 40.7 average
98Carson Holmer PKJr.6′1″210Avon, IN3 of 7 field goals
40D.C. Pippin PKSr.6′0″195Springfield, IL5 of 6 field goals
38Brody Boehm PKFr.6′1″208Westfield, IN1 tackle
45Caden Britton LS5′10″208New Albany, OH1 tackle
34Coby Tripp LSRS5′11″202Spring Arbor, MI
92Cole Stumbaugh PFr.6′2″223
Elijah Jackson, Jalen Bonds, Aidan Leffler, Jahmad Harmon, DeJuan Echoles, Zavier Simpson, Sam Feeney, Drew Evans, Aaron RobertsDonovan Hamilton, Jalen Alexander, Cole Earlewine, Kameron Anthony, Jackson ConstantineT.J. Horton, Caden Johnson, Tristan Cook, Derion TalbertEric McClain, Ashton Nawrocki, Jalon Jones, Drew CassensBodie Derrer, Gabe Aramboles, Brody BoehmJack Beebe, Zach Bandy, Carson HolmerAlfred Chea, Eric WeatherlyQian Magwood, Isaac LucasMason Riggins, Trey FirestoneIsaiah Thacker, Michael ThackerJackson Wiegold, Michael VaronNick Presley, Blake ScriberMikeah Webster, Maximus WebsterDerek Fields Jr.Joedrick LewisKiael KellyMicah WingMichael Gravely Jr.Tobi AdewoyinAshton WhitnerWillizhuan YatesRoman PearsonKoby GrossBen MarshAvery StuartJustin ThomasJamarion McDougleTy RobinsonDonovan LanierQua AshleyBradyn FlehartyDeondre ShepherdWalter TaylorKamron ChambleKhalel WrightElisha DurhamMuheem McCargoJoey StemlerJordan SuggsLucas SzymborskiMicah LillardDarin ConleyBen DuttonD.C. PippinLayton StarksAdam SaulNathan VoorhisCaden BrittonDrew HughesSpencer VakaAmeir GlennReese HillLuke DaltonOtto HessJordan KingRyan EldridgeChris HoodBrady BarrowmanCody SmithCole MosierKhristian ZacharyC.J. ZeltwangerAdam DolanKaden MayleLeo CollinsTate HooverLincoln MasonJamar BirdenIN 37IL 14OH 12FL 6GA 5
Hometowns of the 2025 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 37
  2. Illinois 14
  3. Ohio 12
  4. Florida 6
  5. Georgia 5
  6. Kentucky 5
  7. Michigan 3
  8. Missouri 2

Top counties

  1. Hamilton County, Indiana pop. 365,000 11
  2. Marion County, Indiana pop. 976,000 10
  3. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 4
  4. Fayette County, Kentucky pop. 324,000 4
  5. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 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.