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2026 Baylor roster

112 players: 15 freshmen, 26 sophomores, 21 juniors, 50 seniors. From 17 states and 1 other country; the most from Texas (65) and California (8). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2D.J. Lagway QBTransfer from FloridaJr.6′3″237Willis, TX1,120 passing yards, 8 TD
12Nate Bennett QBJr.6′1″192Westlake Village, CA568 passing yards, 5 TD
14Edward Griffin QBSo.6′1″213Coppell, TX19 passing yards
13Quinn Murphy QBFr.6′3″209Argyle, TX
17Cade Tessier QBSr.6′3″219Montgomery, TX

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
35Dawson Pendergrass RBSr.6′2″225Alba, TX328 rushing yards, 1 TD
11Caden Knighten RBSo.5′11″211Pauls Valley, OK278 rushing yards, 2 TD
25Ryelan Morris RBFr.5′10″185Honey Grove, TX207 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Michael Turner RBSo.6′0″215North Richland Hills, TX121 rushing yards
33H.D. Davis RBFr.5′10″200Wolfe City, TX1 rushing yard
20Jacorey Watson RBSo.5′10″195Pearland, TX

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Gavin Freeman WRTransfer from Oklahoma StateSr.5′9″181Oklahoma City, OK49 catches, 555 yards, 2 TD
15Jayden McGowan WRTransfer from CharlotteSr.5′7″187Laurens, SC14 returns, 171 yards
4Louis Brown WRSr.6′2″206Los Angeles, CA20 catches, 327 yards, 3 TD
3Jadon Porter WRJr.6′1″192Lorena, TX11 catches, 182 yards, 2 TD
1Drelon Miller WRTransfer from ColoradoJr.6′0″207Silsbee, TX5 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD
18Taz Williams Jr. WRSo.6′0″192Red Oak, TX3 catches, 38 yards
16London Smith WRFr.6′0″211Waco, TX1 tackle
83DeBraun Hampton WRTransfer from FloridaJr.5′10″184Montgomery, TX1 catch, 10 yards
32Brody Day WRSo.5′11″188Spring Branch, TX
34Davion Peters WRFr.5′9″172Belton, TX
80Jackson Baird WRJr.6′4″198Waco, TX
81Ryne Shackelford WRSr.6′0″186Elyria, OH
84Chase Collier WRSo.6′1″181Jacksonville, FL
87Ashton Jones WRSo.6′5″202Pearland, TX
89Michael Johnson Jr. WRJr.6′3″207Batesville, MS

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
10Tony Livingston TETransfer from FloridaSr.6′6″255Tampa, FL9 catches, 80 yards, 1 TD
86Hawkins Polley TESr.6′4″256Houston, TX8 catches, 107 yards, 1 TD
85Matthew Klopfenstein TESr.6′4″248Scottsdale, AZ5 catches, 32 yards
46Parker Almanza TEFr.6′2″245Trophy Club, TX1 catch, 12 yards
43Brody Wilhelm TESo.6′5″236Austin, TX
88Kai Wesley TEFr.6′7″252Orem, UT

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
70Nate Kibble OLTransfer from TexasJr.6′3″333Humble, TX1 tackle
56Harrison Cluff OLSo.6′4″315Columbia, MS
57Journey Tala OLSo.6′3″302San Diego, CA
58Cooper Lovelace OLTransfer from ColoradoSr.6′5″313Prairie Village, KS
61Cayden Tone OLSr.6′5″295San Mateo, CA
62Alessandro Lorenzetti OLSr.6′5″314Montreal, QC
63Wyatt Swaner OLJr.6′1″287Dallas, TX
64Jaydon Mendiola OLSo.6′4″308Clovis, CA
66Koltin Sieracki OLJr.6′4″317The Woodlands, TX
67David Roberts Jr. OLSo.6′5″341Irmo, SC
69Donel Robinson Jr. OLFr.6′3″308Durant, MS
71Matthew Parker OLSo.6′7″316Flowood, MS
72Asher Hale OLTransfer from South AlabamaJr.6′5″326Mobile, AL
73Keystone Allison OLSr.6′3″317Carthage, TX
74Kaden Sieracki OLSr.6′9″310The Woodlands, TX
75Muyont’a Maxwell OLJr.6′4″295Kansas City, MO
76Lawson Petty OLTransfer from Incarnate WordSr.6′2″305Dallas, TX
77Logan Moore OLTransfer from UABSr.6′8″296San Diego, CA
78Cole Rhett OLTransfer from ToledoSr.6′6″348Columbus, OH
79Connor Cameron OLJr.6′7″306Gilbert, AZ

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Ryan Davis DETransfer from Kansas StateSr.6′4″251Phoenix, AZ13 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
13Garrick Ponder DETransfer from Southern MissSr.6′2″247St. Petersburg, FL15 tackles, 2 sacks
91Traevon Mitchell DLSr.6′0″282Waldorf, MD11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
97Jordan Mack DETransfer from Coastal CarolinaSr.6′4″277Waldorf, MD6 tackles, 2 sacks
0Hosea Wheeler DLTransfer from IndianaSr.6′3″306Sacramento, CA8 tackles, 1 sack
40Kyler Jordan DESr.6′2″251Lubbock, TX11 tackles
96Kamren Washington DLTransfer from Texas StateSr.6′1″281Arlington, TX8 tackles, 1 sack
59Devonte Tezino DLSr.6′5″284Killeen, TX4 tackles, 2 sacks
99Jamaal Whyce DLTransfer from MarshallSr.6′4″301Miami, FL10 tackles
93Zavion Hardy DETransfer from South CarolinaSr.6′5″281Macon, GA5 tackles, 1 sack
98Jackson Blackwell DLSo.6′3″314Lorena, TX2 tackles
92Trent Thomas DESr.6′6″259Missouri City, TX1 tackle
52Aleki Manutai DLJr.6′2″280
53Daemian Wimberly DETransfer from UTSASr.6′4″263Austin, TX
54Jae’Lin Battle DLFr.6′2″303Oklahoma City, OK
55Jaylin Jones DEJr.6′6″230Beaumont, TX
57Christopher Johnson DESo.6′3″265Rosharon, TX
90Braylen Jackson DLSr.6′4″289Mansfield, TX
94Tyrone Morgan DEFr.6′3″218Baton Rouge, LA

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Travion Barnes LBSr.6′0″247Altamonte Springs, FL35 tackles, 1 sack
10Kyland Reed LBJr.6′1″222Arlington, TX25 tackles, 1 sack
41Kaleb Burns LBSo.6′1″224Houston, TX17 tackles, 1 sack
36Kedrick Walker LBTransfer from Georgia StateSr.6′3″236Adamsville, AL16 tackles
56Kaleb Arterberry LBSo.6′3″246Pearl, MS7 tackles
44J.J. Shelton LBTransfer from ArkansasSo.6′1″204Dallas, TX1 tackle, 1 sack
31Anthony Crenshaw LBTransfer from DelawareSr.6′0″218Arlington, TX2 tackles
42Jamarion Phillips LBFr.6′0″222Dallas, TX
46Jahiem Porter LBFr.6′1″245Cedar Park, TX
49Trey Laurence LBSr.6′0″220San Antonio, TX

Defensive backs 25

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
24Micah Gifford SSr.6′3″205Pflugerville, TX30 tackles, 2 INT
7Devon Jordan CBTransfer from OklahomaJr.5′11″183Tulsa, OK24 tackles, 2 INT
14Daniel Cobbs STransfer from Kansas StateSr.5′11″199Fort Worth, TX19 tackles, 3 sacks
21Bo Onu SSo.6′0″210Carrollton, TX14 tackles, 3 sacks
11Devin Turner SSr.6′2″205Little Elm, TX18 tackles
15Colby McCalister STransfer from Kansas StateSr.5′10″200Houston, TX17 tackles
17Tyler Turner SSr.6′0″187San Antonio, TX12 tackles
22Reggie Bush CBSr.6′0″190Frisco, TX7 tackles, 1 INT
25Levar Thornton Jr. CBSr.6′3″182Fort Worth, TX12 tackles
23Stilton McKelvey CBTransfer from New Mexico StateSr.5′11″178Houston, TX3 tackles
12Kyler Beaty CBJr.6′2″202Comanche, TX2 tackles
29Jordan Davis SFr.6′2″204Prosper, TX2 tackles
30Michael Allen SSr.5′7″180Stilwell, KS1 return, 27 yards
8Jacob Redding SSr.6′1″198New Braunfels, TX
19Leo Almanza Jr. SSo.6′2″192Trophy Club, TX
26Colin Peacock SSo.6′1″206Gunter, TX
27Jayden Rowe CBTransfer from Kansas StateSr.6′2″227Tulsa, OK
28Calvin Simpson-Hunt CBSr.6′0″209Waxahachie, TX
32Austin Ausberry STransfer from LSUSr.6′0″193Baton Rouge, LA
33Kalique Cheeves CBSo.6′1″155Livermore, CA
34Daniel Edeni CBJr.6′2″203San Antonio, TX
37Demetrius Brisbon SSo.5′11″181Tyler, TX
38Jamarion Richardson CBFr.5′10″162Texarkana, TX
39Cole Redding SSo.5′10″187New Braunfels, TX
48Jad Darkazalli SJr.6′0″190Arlington, TX

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
98Rhett Armstrong PKSo.6′5″209Monument, CO12 of 16 field goals
94Palmer Williams PSr.6′2″221Advance, NC22 punts, 51.4 average
60Brady Hibbard LSJr.6′2″201Marshville, NC
93Dylan Schaub LSSr.6′5″231New Waverly, TX
96Riley Sullivan PKSr.6′3″216Lexington, NC
97Bronson Mueller PKFr.5′9″204Rockwall, TX
Kyland Reed, Anthony Crenshaw, Jad Darkazalli, Braylen Jackson, Kamren WashingtonColby McCalister, Stilton McKelvey, Kaleb Burns, Hawkins PolleyJamarion Phillips, J.J. Shelton, Wyatt Swaner, Lawson PettyTyler Turner, Daniel Edeni, Trey LaurenceJadon Porter, Jackson BlackwellGavin Freeman, Jae’Lin BattleDevon Jordan, Jayden RoweJacob Redding, Cole ReddingDaniel Cobbs, Levar Thornton Jr.Edward Griffin, Bo OnuLondon Smith, Jackson BairdCade Tessier, DeBraun HamptonLeo Almanza Jr., Parker AlmanzaJacorey Watson, Ashton JonesAustin Ausberry, Tyrone MorganBrody Wilhelm, Daemian WimberlyKaleb Arterberry, Matthew ParkerJourney Tala, Logan MooreKoltin Sieracki, Kaden SierackiTraevon Mitchell, Jordan MackHosea WheelerDrelon MillerD.J. LagwayLouis BrownTravion BarnesRyan DavisTony LivingstonCaden KnightenDevin TurnerKyler BeatyNate BennettGarrick PonderQuinn MurphyJayden McGowanTaz Williams Jr.Reggie BushMichael TurnerMicah GiffordRyelan MorrisColin PeacockCalvin Simpson-HuntJordan DavisMichael AllenBrody DayKalique CheevesDavion PetersKedrick WalkerDemetrius BrisbonJamarion RichardsonKyler JordanJahiem PorterJaylin JonesHarrison CluffChristopher JohnsonCooper LovelaceDevonte TezinoBrady HibbardCayden ToneJaydon MendiolaDavid Roberts Jr.Donel Robinson Jr.Nate KibbleAsher HaleKeystone AllisonMuyont’a MaxwellCole RhettConnor CameronRyne ShackelfordChase CollierMatthew KlopfensteinKai WesleyMichael Johnson Jr.Trent ThomasZavion HardyPalmer WilliamsRiley SullivanBronson MuellerRhett ArmstrongJamaal WhyceTX 65CA 8FL 5MS 5OK 5
Hometowns of the 2026 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 65
  2. California 8
  3. Florida 5
  4. Oklahoma 5
  5. Mississippi 5
  6. Arizona 3
  7. North Carolina 3
  8. South Carolina 2

Top counties

  1. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 8
  2. Montgomery County, Texas pop. 684,000 6
  3. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 5
  4. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 5
  5. Denton County, Texas pop. 980,000 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’ 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.