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2023 Baylor roster

108 players: 33 freshmen, 23 sophomores, 16 juniors, 3 seniors, 5 fifth-year players, 28 with no class listed. From 17 states and 3 other countries; the most from Texas (73) and Louisiana (5). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
2Blake Shapen QB6′1″210Shreveport, LA2,188 passing yards, 13 TD
13Sawyer Robertson QBTransfer from Mississippi StateSo.6′4″220Lubbock, TX864 passing yards, 2 TD
4R.J. Martinez QBTransfer from Northern Arizona5′11″215Austin, TX110 passing yards
17Cade Tessier QBFr.6′3″219Montgomery, TX
21Brayson McHenry QBFr.6′0″202Texarkana, TX

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
21Dominic Richardson RBTransfer from Oklahoma State6′0″210Oklahoma City, OK519 rushing yards, 1 TD
35Dawson Pendergrass RBFr.6′2″225Alba, TX338 rushing yards, 5 TD
29Richard Reese RBSo.5′11″175Bellville, TX306 rushing yards, 2 TD
30Bryson Washington RB6′0″210Franklin, TX45 rushing yards
23Jordan Jenkins RBSo.6′1″222Lindale, TX19 rushing yards
25Jacoby Clarke RBSr.5′10″225The Woodlands, TX

Receivers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
80Monaray Baldwin WRJr.5′9″172Killeen, TX38 catches, 623 yards, 4 TD
5Jordan Nabors WRSo.5′11″186Rockwall, TX16 returns, 338 yards
11Ketron Jackson WRTransfer from ArkansasJr.6′3″205Royse City, TX28 catches, 489 yards, 1 TD
34Josh Cameron WRSo.6′1″224Cedar Park, TX21 catches, 224 yards
16Hal Presley WRJr.6′3″210Mansfield, TX17 catches, 222 yards
6Jonah Burton WRFr.5′11″210Simi Valley, CA9 catches, 110 yards
9Armani Winfield WR6′2″200Lewisville, TX7 catches, 90 yards
Cameron Bonner WRSo.6′0″185Houston, TX4 catches, 35 yards
81Jonathan Davidson WRJr.6′1″204Fulshear, TX1 catch, 18 yards
7Javon Gipson WRSo.6′4″215Richmond, TX
24Landry Kinne WRJr.6′0″187Waco, TX

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
9Drake Dabney TE6′5″248Cypress, TX33 catches, 552 yards, 5 TD
87Jake Roberts TETransfer from North Texas6′4″252Norman, OK23 catches, 231 yards, 1 TD
87Kelsey Johnson TE6′3″248Desoto, TX11 catches, 80 yards
85Matthew Klopfenstein TEFr.6′4″248Scottsdale, AZ3 catches, 15 yards
43Gavin Yates TEJr.6′3″247Frisco, TX2 catches, 10 yards
86Hawkins Polley TEFr.6′4″256Houston, TX2 catches, 14 yards, 1 TD
44Mark Patton TEJr.6′4″253Tyler, TX
49Jonathan Steinhauer TEFr.6′6″242Soro, Denmark
82Cody Mladenka TEFr.6′5″250The Woodlands, TX

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
50Connor Heffernan OLSo.6′3″289Georgetown, TX
52Elijah Ellis OLJr.6′4″336Paris, TX
53Campbell Barrington OLTransfer from BYUJr.6′6″303Spokane, WA
56Clark Barrington OLTransfer from BYU5th6′5″308Spokane, WA
57Wes Tucker OLRS6′5″295Argyle, TX
58Gavin Byers OLJr.6′5″311Grapevine, TX
58Tim Dawn OLFr.6′2″316Camden, AR
61Cayden Tone OLFr.6′5″295San Mateo, CA
62Ryan Lengyel OLSo.6′6″312Dallas, TX
65Sean Thompkins Jr. OTRS6′5″308Covington, GA
70Bryce Simpson OLFr.6′5″286Cypress, TX
71M.J. Ruhman OLSo.6′4″288The Woodlands, TX
72Coleton Price OLFr.6′3″308Bowie, TX
72George Maile OLRS6′4″295South Jordan, UT
74Kaden Sieracki OLFr.6′9″310The Woodlands, TX
76Isaiah Robinson OLRS6′7″330Arlington, TX
77Tate Williams OLSo.6′4″305Wall, TX
79Alvin Ebosele OLFr.6′6″312Coppell, TX

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
9T.J. Franklin DL5th6′5″268Temple, TX30 tackles, 2.5 sacks
97Cooper Lanz DLSo.6′4″286Denton, TX33 tackles, 1 sack
95Gabe Hall DLSr.6′6″287Waller, TX18 tackles, 2 sacks
40Kyler Jordan DE6′2″251Lubbock, TX12 tackles, 1 INT
90Brendan Bett DLFr.6′4″319Gadsden, AL8 tackles, 1 sack
14Trey Wilson DEFr.6′3″275Garland, TX7 tackles, 1 sack
48Treven Ma’ae DLTransfer from Oregon6′5″290Kapolei, HI9 tackles
59Devonte Tezino DLFr.6′5″284Killeen, TX5 tackles, 1 sack
99Tre Emory DLFr.6′2″303Mount Pleasant, TX4 tackles, 0.5 sacks
53Justin Sambu DL5th6′4″265Calgary, AB2 tackles
98Jerrell Boykins Jr DLSo.6′4″317Gonzales, LA2 tackles
0Jackie Marshall DLSo.6′3″306Laplace, LA
13Kaian Roberts-Day DLFr.6′3″295Festus, MO
26Tony Anyanwu DL6′2″249Rowlett, TX
54David Marshall Jr. DLSo.6′0″295Waxahachie, TX
92Trent Thomas DEFr.6′6″259Missouri City, TX
93D.K. Kalu DLFr.6′3″309Missouri City, TX
94BoChao Jin DLJr.6′0″271Beijing, China

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
2Matt Jones LB6′4″246Hubbard, OH84 tackles, 4 sacks
45Byron Vaughns LBTransfer from Utah State5th6′4″238Fort Worth, TX30 tackles, 3 sacks
40Mike Smith Jr. LBTransfer from Liberty5th6′1″240Flora, MS24 tackles, 1 sack
41Brooks Miller LBJr.6′2″225West Monroe, LA27 tackles
55Garmon Randolph LB6′8″260Jefferson, GA22 tackles
44Josh White LB6′1″227Houston, TX19 tackles
42Jeremy Evans LBFr.6′1″229Tenaha, TX15 tackles
36Tyrone Brown LBSo.5′11″229Beaumont, TX7 tackles
2Carmello Jones LB6′2″240Mobile, AL4 tackles
57Prince Ugoh LBSo.6′1″240Frisco, TX1 tackle
8Corey Kelly LBRS6′3″238Houston, TX
27Jaden Maronen LBSo.5′11″227Katy, TX
49Trey Laurence LBFr.6′0″220San Antonio, TX
56Braden Strauss LBJr.5′11″218Waco, TX

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
3Devyn Bobby SSo.5′11″198Desoto, TX74 tackles, 1 INT
8Caden Jenkins CBFr.6′1″177Lewisville, TX37 tackles, 3 INT
20Devin Lemear S5′11″190Manor, TX40 tackles
21Chateau Reed CBJr.6′2″196Lawton, OK27 tackles, 1 INT
3Corey Gordon SFr.6′2″205Oklahoma City, OK31 tackles
7Bryson Jackson SSr.6′2″209Mansfield, TX24 tackles, 1 sack
15Carl Williams IV DB6′1″192Baton Rouge, LA21 tackles, 1 INT
27Tevin Williams III CBSo.6′1″199Stillwater, OK15 tackles
33D.J. Coleman SFr.6′0″206Mesquite, TX15 tackles
43Alfonzo Allen S5′11″196Miami, FL10 tackles
14Isaiah Dunson CBTransfer from Miami6′1″197Atlanta, GA4 tackles
25Levar Thornton Jr. CBFr.6′3″182Fort Worth, TX4 tackles
47Caleb Parker SJr.6′0″208Dallas, TX4 tackles
29Romario Noel SSo.6′3″220Cypress, TX2 tackles
24Micah Gifford SFr.6′3″205Pflugerville, TX1 tackle
30Michael Allen SFr.5′7″180Stilwell, KS1 tackle
39Michael Mastrodicasa S6′1″193Austin, TX1 tackle
8Jacob Redding SFr.6′1″198New Braunfels, TX
22Reggie Bush CBFr.6′0″190Frisco, TX
32M.J. Artmore Jr. CBRS6′1″205Mountain View, CA

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
98Isaiah Hankins PK6′1″195Little Rock, AR18 of 25 field goals
94Palmer Williams PFr.6′2″221Advance, NC37 punts, 43.0 average
93Dylan Schaub LSFr.6′5″231New Waverly, TX1 tackle
26Garrison Grimes LSSo.6′2″220American Fork, UT
96Bryce Boland PKJr.5′11″172Waco, TX
97Hayden Arnold PKRS5′8″189Austin, TX
99Jack Stone PKTransfer from Michigan StateSo.6′0″195Dallas, TX
Corey Kelly, Josh White, Hawkins Polley, Cameron BonnerJacoby Clarke, M.J. Ruhman, Kaden Sieracki, Cody MladenkaR.J. Martinez, Michael Mastrodicasa, Hayden ArnoldBryson Jackson, Hal Presley, Isaiah RobinsonCaden Jenkins, Armani Winfield, Alvin EboseleDrake Dabney, Romario Noel, Bryce SimpsonReggie Bush, Gavin Yates, Prince UgohLandry Kinne, Braden Strauss, Bryce BolandCaleb Parker, Ryan Lengyel, Jack StoneCorey Gordon, Dominic RichardsonDevyn Bobby, Kelsey JohnsonJordan Nabors, Tony AnyanwuSawyer Robertson, Kyler JordanLevar Thornton Jr., Byron VaughnsCampbell Barrington, Clark BarringtonWes Tucker, Cooper LanzDevonte Tezino, Monaray BaldwinTrent Thomas, D.K. KaluJackie MarshallBlake ShapenCarmello JonesMatt JonesJonah BurtonJavon GipsonJacob ReddingT.J. FranklinKetron JacksonKaian Roberts-DayIsaiah DunsonTrey WilsonCarl Williams IVCade TessierDevin LemearBrayson McHenryChateau ReedJordan JenkinsMicah GiffordGarrison GrimesJaden MaronenTevin Williams IIIRichard ReeseBryson WashingtonMichael AllenM.J. Artmore Jr.D.J. ColemanJosh CameronTyrone BrownMike Smith Jr.Brooks MillerJeremy EvansAlfonzo AllenMark PattonTreven Ma’aeTrey LaurenceConnor HeffernanElijah EllisDavid Marshall Jr.Garmon RandolphGavin ByersTim DawnCayden ToneSean Thompkins Jr.Coleton PriceGeorge MaileTate WilliamsJonathan DavidsonMatthew KlopfensteinJake RobertsBrendan BettPalmer WilliamsGabe HallIsaiah HankinsJerrell Boykins JrTre EmoryTX 73LA 5OK 5CA 3GA 3
Hometowns of the 2023 Baylor 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. Texas 73
  2. Louisiana 5
  3. Oklahoma 5
  4. California 3
  5. Georgia 3
  6. Alabama 2
  7. Utah 2
  8. Washington 2

Top counties

  1. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 9
  2. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 8
  3. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 6
  4. Montgomery County, Texas pop. 684,000 6
  5. Travis County, Texas pop. 1.3 million 5

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’ 2023 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.