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2026 California roster

112 players: 34 freshmen, 28 sophomores, 24 juniors, 26 seniors. From 25 states and 3 other countries; the most from California (50) and Hawaii (8). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QBSo.6′3″225Ewa Beach, HI1,290 passing yards, 9 TD
11Jackson Brousseau QBTransfer from Colorado StateJr.6′4″225Lehi, UT701 passing yards, 3 TD
14Dominic Ingrassia QBSo.6′4″215Novato, CA7 rushing yards
2E.J. Caminong QBSo.6′2″220Seattle, WA
17Alonzo Esparza QBFr.6′0″190Los Alamitos, CA
18Nainoa Lopes QBFr.6′3″185Honolulu, HI

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
24Adam Mohammed RBTransfer from WashingtonJr.6′0″220Glendale, AZ336 rushing yards, 3 TD
20Ashten Emory RBTransfer from UTEPSo.5′11″210Dallas, TX205 rushing yards, 4 TD
25Anthony League RBFr.6′0″215Long Beach, CA24 rushing yards
21Carson Perry-Smith RBSo.5′11″195Granite Bay, CA24 rushing yards
1Carter Vargas RBTransfer from UC DavisSo.5′11″205Santa Maria, CA14 rushing yards
13Victor Santino RBFr.5′11″200Los Angeles, CA
33Dean-Taylor Chapman RBJr.5′9″185San Leandro, CA

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Chase Hendricks WRTransfer from OhioSr.6′0″195St. Louis, MO47 catches, 415 yards, 2 TD
9Ian Strong WRTransfer from RutgersSr.6′4″215Coram, NY28 catches, 396 yards, 1 TD
4Jordan King WRSr.6′2″215Portland, OR11 catches, 108 yards, 1 TD
6Kyion Grayes WRJr.6′0″190Chandler, AZ10 catches, 121 yards, 1 TD
81Tyree Sams WRFr.5′8″180Fresno, CA10 catches, 43 yards
10Cooper Perry WRTransfer from OregonSo.6′1″200Scottsdale, AZ8 catches, 111 yards, 1 TD
15Mark Hamper WRJr.6′2″205West Linn, OR5 catches, 60 yards
5Quaron Adams WRSr.5′7″165Phoenix, AZ2 returns, 2 yards
19Trevor Rogers WRSo.6′3″195Lafayette, CA1 catch, 4 yards
16Kai Meza WRFr.6′1″190Herriman, UT
80E.J. Morgan WRFr.6′0″160Fresno, CA
82Cole Boscia WRSr.6′3″215Danville, CA
87Meyer Swinney WRFr.6′3″205Edina, MN

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
85Mason Mini TEJr.6′4″245Pacifica, CA20 catches, 220 yards, 2 TD
22Taimane Purcell TEFr.6′4″245Aiea, HI13 catches, 176 yards, 1 TD
0Dorian Thomas TETransfer from New MexicoJr.6′4″255Kent, WA2 catches, 14 yards
8Rico Walker TETransfer from PurdueSr.6′4″250Hickory, NC
39Michael Cooley TEJr.6′7″230Piedmont, CA
44John Tofi Jr. TEFr.6′5″240Elk Grove, CA
88Sosaia Noa TEFr.6′3″225Sacramento, CA
90Jack Olyphant TESo.6′4″240Petaluma, CA

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
60Roger Vanderhoef OLFr.6′7″385Sacramento, CA2 tackles
51Kahlee Tafai OLTransfer from MinnesotaJr.6′5″340Inglewood, CA
52Elisha Faamatuainu OLFr.6′4″335Murrieta, CA
54Frederick Williams III OLJr.6′5″335Los Angeles, CA
55Daniel McMorris OLFr.6′6″265Norman, OK
56Tyson Ruffins OLJr.6′2″310Long Beach, CA
58Ashton Rivera OLTransfer from Kent StateJr.6′2″315Cape Coral, FL
65Justin Hasenhuetl OLFr.6′5″290Cologne, Germany
66Sam Bjerke OLSo.6′5″310San Diego, CA
68Jojo Genova OLFr.6′5″285Huntington Beach, CA
70Mykeal Rabess OLTransfer from Florida InternationalJr.6′6″320Miami, FL
71Sioape Vatikani OLSr.6′4″330Reno, NV
72Ben Howard OLFr.6′4″325Lehi, UT
73Kamo’I Huihui-White OLFr.6′5″330Honolulu, HI
74Michael Klisiewicz OLFr.6′6″310Brentwood, CA
75Jacob Arop OLTransfer from South DakotaSo.6′6″330Omaha, NE
76Bastian Swinney OLSr.6′6″315Minneapolis, MN
77Jimothy Lewis Jr. OLTransfer from Mississippi StateSo.6′6″315Ridgeland, MS
78Lamar Robinson OLSr.6′3″290Alexandria, VA
79Esaiah Wong OLFr.6′5″310Waimanalo, HI

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
44Jericho Johnson DLTransfer from OregonSo.6′4″345Suisun City, CA18 tackles, 1.5 sacks
96Derek Wilkins DLSr.6′5″310Irvine, CA19 tackles
99Ashun Shepphard DLTransfer from Mississippi StateSr.6′3″290Brandon, MS10 tackles
98Nathan Burrell DLSr.6′2″285Los Angeles, CA6 tackles, 1 sack
56Legend Journey DLSo.6′2″275Arlington, TX6 tackles
97Michael-Anthony Okwura DLSo.6′3″310Katy, TX5 tackles
51Jayden Williams DLTransfer from North TexasJr.6′2″315Monroe, LA4 tackles
92LeBron Williams DLFr.6′2″285Kahuku, HI3 tackles
93R.J. Stephens DLJr.6′1″285East Palo Alto, CA2 tackles
59Nemyah Telona DLFr.6′1″310Antioch, CA1 tackle
91Dabe Nwude DLFr.6′2″260Palos Verdes, CA1 tackle
94Stanley McKenzie DLSr.6′2″350Honolulu, HI1 tackle
43Lucky Schirmer DLFr.6′2″290Pomona, CA
55B.J. Canady DLSo.6′5″280Topeka, KS
61Frank Fanua Jr. DLFr.6′3″220San Diego, CA

Linebackers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9A.J. Tuitele LBTransfer from USCFr.6′2″220North Las Vegas, NV34 tackles, 3 sacks
3Kamar Mothudi LBTransfer from OregonSo.6′3″245Los Angeles, CA26 tackles
32Tristan Jernigan LBTransfer from Texas A&MSo.6′0″230Tupelo, MS26 tackles
33J.D. McKinley LBFr.6′2″250Corona, CA17 tackles, 2 sacks
0Solomon Williams LBTransfer from Texas A&MSo.6′2″245Tampa, FL13 tackles, 1 sack
21Aaron Hampton LBJr.6′1″235Anchorage, AK12 tackles
19Odera Okaka LBSr.6′4″230Antioch, CA11 tackles
10Jayden Wayne LBSr.6′5″255Tacoma, WA6 tackles, 1.5 sacks
15Joshua Pierce LBTransfer from North TexasJr.6′4″265Detroit, MI7 tackles
4Justin Beadles LBTransfer from LouisvilleSr.6′5″275Atlanta, GA6 tackles
36Jude McLellan LBSo.6′3″240Carlsbad, CA1 tackle
45Beckham Barney LBFr.6′1″225Mesa, AZ1 tackle
6Emmanuel Okoye LBTransfer from TennesseeSo.6′5″245Lagos, Nigeria
18Serigne Tounkara LBSo.6′3″245Houston, TX
41Jaxon Pyatt LBFr.6′2″230Wheat Ridge, CO
57B.J. Jones LBJr.6′2″230Oakland, CA

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Kingston Lopa DBTransfer from OregonSo.6′5″210Sacramento, CA31 tackles, 5 INT
23Isaiah Crosby DBJr.5′10″190Manor, TX38 tackles, 1 INT
7Daniel Harris DBTransfer from GeorgiaSr.6′3″200Miami, FL31 tackles, 2 sacks
14Aiden Manutai DBSo.5′11″205Waipahu, HI21 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
16Michael Hurst DBTransfer from Northern ArizonaSr.6′0″200Los Angeles, CA15 tackles
26Niles Davis DBFr.5′11″190Los Angeles, CA13 returns, 237 yards
20Cameron Sidney DBSr.5′11″185Riverside, CA10 tackles
24Quimari Shemwell DBJr.5′11″175Los Angeles, CA10 tackles
25Khamani Hudson DBFr.6′0″185Houston, TX10 tackles
1Rickey Fletcher DBTransfer from Ole MissSr.6′3″210Durant, MS9 tackles
13Jae’On Young DBFr.5′11″175Los Angeles, CA6 tackles
17Jordan Sanford DBSr.6′0″195Arlington, TX3 tackles
22Tristan Dunn DBSr.6′5″210Sumner, WA3 tackles
28Tre Harrison DBFr.6′0″190Artesia, CA2 tackles
34Tobey Weydemuller DBSo.5′10″185San Francisco, CA2 tackles
5Marquis Groves-Killebrew DBTransfer from ArizonaSr.6′0″190Atlanta, GA1 tackle
8Jasiah Wagoner DBJr.5′11″175Spanaway, WA
11Dayday Aupiu DBSo.6′2″170Oxnard, CA
38Nate Escalada DBJr.6′0″195Santa Clara, CA

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
29Angus Davies PTransfer from TulsaSr.6′1″210Torquay, VIC32 punts, 41.0 average
33Towns McGough PKTransfer from AuburnSo.6′0″200Auburn, AL5 of 7 field goals
91Chase Meyer PKSr.5′10″185Los Angeles, CA2 of 4 field goals
27Jacob Johnson PJr.6′4″250Livermore, CA
37Erik Peters PKFr.6′1″195Houston, TX
50David Bird LSTransfer from AlabamaSr.6′0″205Phoenix, AZ
53Jordan Franke LSJr.5′10″205Verona, WI
59Ewan Arechaederra LSSo.5′11″210Danville, CA
Kamar Mothudi, Jae’On Young, Victor Santino, Michael Hurst, Quimari Shemwell, Niles Davis, Frederick Williams III, Chase Meyer, Nathan BurrellAlonzo Esparza, Anthony League, Tre Harrison, Tyson RuffinsNainoa Lopes, Kamo’I Huihui-White, Esaiah Wong, Stanley McKenzieKingston Lopa, Roger Vanderhoef, Sosaia NoaJaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Aiden Manutai, Taimane PurcellSerigne Tounkara, Khamani Hudson, Erik PetersOdera Okaka, Nemyah Telona, Michael KlisiewiczJordan King, Mark HamperJustin Beadles, Marquis Groves-KillebrewQuaron Adams, David BirdDaniel Harris, Mykeal RabessCooper Perry, Beckham BarneyJackson Brousseau, Ben HowardJordan Sanford, Legend JourneyTrevor Rogers, Michael CooleyCameron Sidney, J.D. McKinleyTobey Weydemuller, B.J. JonesEwan Arechaederra, Cole BosciaFrank Fanua Jr., Sam BjerkeE.J. Morgan, Tyree SamsDorian ThomasSolomon WilliamsCarter VargasRickey FletcherE.J. CaminongKyion GrayesChase HendricksJasiah WagonerRico WalkerA.J. TuiteleIan StrongJayden WayneDayday AupiuDominic IngrassiaJoshua PierceKai MezaAshten EmoryAaron HamptonCarson Perry-SmithTristan DunnIsaiah CrosbyAdam MohammedJacob JohnsonTristan JerniganDean-Taylor ChapmanTowns McGoughJude McLellanNate EscaladaJaxon PyattLucky SchirmerJericho JohnsonJohn Tofi Jr.Jayden WilliamsKahlee TafaiElisha FaamatuainuJordan FrankeB.J. CanadyDaniel McMorrisAshton RiveraJojo GenovaSioape VatikaniJacob AropBastian SwinneyJimothy Lewis Jr.Lamar RobinsonMason MiniMeyer SwinneyJack OlyphantDabe NwudeLeBron WilliamsR.J. StephensDerek WilkinsMichael-Anthony OkwuraAshun ShepphardCA 50HI 8TX 8AZ 6WA 5
Hometowns of the 2026 California 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. California 50
  2. Hawaii 8
  3. Texas 8
  4. Arizona 6
  5. Washington 5
  6. Florida 4
  7. Mississippi 4
  8. Utah 3

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 15
  2. Honolulu County, Hawaii pop. 1 million 8
  3. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 6
  4. Contra Costa County, California pop. 1.2 million 6
  5. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 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’ 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.