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2026 Chattanooga roster

107 players: 23 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 34 juniors, 31 seniors. From 17 states and 1 other country; the most from Tennessee (36) and Georgia (29). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
16Battle Alberson QBJr.6′2″210Gulf Breeze, FL602 passing yards, 2 TD
12Matthew Clemmer QBSr.6′4″222Maryville, TN
15Parker Awad QBTransfer from New Mexico StateSr.5′11″191Huntington Beach, CA
17Grant Moore QBFr.6′0″190Brunswick, GA

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Kevin Lalin RBSr.5′9″197Spring Lake, NC690 rushing yards, 6 TD
0Journey Wyche RBJr.5′10″206Louisville, KY439 rushing yards, 2 TD
24T.J. Worthy RBSo.5′10″196Gadsden, AL72 rushing yards
32Harrison Bey-Buie RBSr.5′10″218Philadelphia, PA40 rushing yards, 1 TD
8Kelby Glaze RBFr.5′11″194Lincolnton, GA2 rushing yards
25Malachi Jeffries RBSr.5′11″209Cartersville, GA

Receivers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
19Davon Kiser WRSr.5′6″171Lauderdale Lakes, FL14 returns, 279 yards
14Ashton Schumann WRTransfer from Central OklahomaSr.6′2″187League City, TX23 catches, 354 yards, 1 TD
28Erik Bussmann WRJr.5′10″185Southlake, TX7 catches, 44 yards
80Jaden George WRSo.6′0″180Marietta, GA2 returns, 10 yards
83Boobie Leavell WRFr.5′11″178Clinton, TN1 catch, 20 yards, 1 TD
3Taylor Crumedy WRJr.5′10″167Cortelyou, AL
5Josh Williams WRJr.6′0″185Anderson, SC
13Hudson Gray WRJr.5′11″180Dalton, GA
31Jack Ruban WRFr.6′0″186Canton, GA
81Brohns Donaldson WRSr.5′9″189Chattanooga, TN
82KaJuan Harris WRSo.6′2″190Goodlettsville, TN
86Hudson Hullett WRFr.5′9″167Chatsworth, GA

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
87Landon Strickland TESo.6′3″232Union Grove, AL4 catches, 87 yards
7John McIntyre TEJr.6′3″243Athens, AL2 catches, 15 yards
88T.J. Briggs TESo.6′6″247Franklin, KY2 catches, 14 yards
6Will Jackson-Linkhart TESr.6′5″237Dayton, OH
22Tate O’Bryan TESr.6′3″225Cleveland, TN
84Hayne Tobias TEFr.6′3″221Whispering Pines, NC
85Joseph Brigmon TEFr.6′5″207Pineville, KY
89Hunter Teal TEJr.6′0″241Marietta, GA

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50Devin Lively OLJr.6′2″289Lebanon, TN
56Nick Paul OLJr.6′2″296Decatur, GA
58Josh Castle OLFr.6′4″254Ringgold, GA
62Jacob Ziegler OLJr.6′4″302Sandusky, OH
63Xander Smith OLSr.5′10″290Marks, MS
64Tracy Jackson OLJr.6′1″301Chicago, IL
66Watts Alexander OLJr.6′4″294Mountain Brook, AL
67Jaden Taylor OLSr.6′2″292Tullahoma, TN
68Austin Rudd OLJr.6′1″282Atlanta, GA
69Aidan Donald OLSr.6′3″275Lebanon, TN
70Royce Baucom OLTransfer from Arkansas StateJr.6′4″281Guntersville, AL
71Connor Coffman OLSo.6′4″288College Grove, TN
72Johnny Davis OLSo.6′2″301Hixson, TN
73Malik Watts OLSo.6′4″287Pell City, AL
74Lawson Wade OLJr.6′1″284Cincinnati, OH
75Will Brown OLSr.6′0″281Memphis, TN
76Simeon Alphonse OLFr.6′3″287Manchester, TN
77Jules Ney OLJr.6′2″295Wiesbaden, Germany
78Jared Bafford OLFr.6′2″292Oak Ridge, TN
79Hamilton Black OLFr.6′3″277Suwanee, GA

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
10Orlando Daniels DESr.6′5″242Canton, MI21 tackles, 4 sacks
55Ky Tayo DTSr.6′0″284Columbia, SC16 tackles, 2 sacks
94Myles Mays DTSo.6′2″282Calhoun, GA16 tackles, 2 sacks
95Ryan Bell DLJr.6′3″258Atlanta, GA18 tackles, 1 sack
90Isaiah Harvey DTJr.6′0″261Warner Robins, GA10 tackles, 3.5 sacks
44C.J. Smith DTJr.6′1″243Knoxville, TN10 tackles, 3 sacks
11Jestin Gilmore DESr.6′2″229Tuscaloosa, AL11 tackles, 1.5 sacks
91Montrell Henderson DTSr.6′2″298Riverdale, GA12 tackles, 1 sack
96Andrew Wynn DESo.6′4″239Savannah, GA2 tackles
93Mekhi Bell DTSo.6′4″297Spring Hill, TN1 tackle
31Anton Ricumstrict DESr.6′5″244Mount Pleasant, MI
45Dacian Davis DTFr.5′11″264Monroe, GA
51Nasan Houston DESo.6′1″213Augusta, GA
52E.J. Daniels DTFr.6′1″315Chattanooga, TN
53Nate Carter DLSo.6′0″263Chattanooga, TN
54Daniel Oduola DEFr.6′5″233Hampton, GA
57Jermaine Stinson DESo.6′0″214Chattanooga, TN
97Xavier Parker DESo.6′2″222Cartersville, GA
98Terry Mikell DTSr.6′0″278Statesboro, GA
99Cruz Lee DTFr.6′5″264Northport, AL

Linebackers 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
42Zion Rutledge LBSr.5′11″225Powder Springs, GA63 tackles, 1 sack
2Kristian Ozane LBSr.5′11″218Westlake, LA49 tackles, 2 INT
17LaRawn Robinson LBJr.6′1″220Centereach, NY23 tackles, 1 sack
41Landon Feggins LBJr.6′0″226Athens, TN9 tackles
33Bryce Washington LBJr.6′1″225Springfield, OH2 tackles
47Gavin Helton LBJr.5′11″218Memphis, TN2 tackles
49Gunnar Clary LBSo.6′1″218Eaton, CO
59Christian Wood LBJr.5′8″215Lawrenceville, GA

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
29Jaden Nelson DBSo.5′11″197Tifton, GA30 tackles, 1 INT
3Martez Cooksey Jr. DBSr.5′9″187Antioch, TN31 tackles, 1 sack
23Kam Baah-Slay DBSr.6′3″198Nashville, TN28 tackles, 1 INT
7Keyshawn Jackson DBJr.6′3″186Charlotte, NC25 tackles
27D.J. Adams DBSr.6′0″176Cleveland, TN15 tackles, 2 INT
13Nick Coates DBSr.5′9″185Louisville, KY14 tackles
20Mason Bryant DBSo.5′8″184Nashville, TN5 tackles
30Kaden Edwards DBFr.5′10″165Pinson, AL3 tackles
26Caden Ali DBFr.5′11″167Birmingham, AL2 tackles
4A.J. Wallace DBJr.6′2″190South Pittsburg, TN1 tackle
6Tj Fields DBJr.5′8″163Chattanooga, TN1 tackle
34Amari Matthews DBFr.6′0″157Birmingham, AL1 tackle
36Travarius Flood DBJr.6′0″199Greenbrier, TN1 tackle
39Rahmaan Rinkin DBSr.5′11″177Bartlett, TN1 tackle
15Jordan Davis DBJr.6′2″197Columbia, TN
18A.D. Davis DBFr.6′2″180Smyrna, TN
21Jaylen Mosby DBJr.5′10″164Antioch, TN
35Taylor Lawrence DBSo.6′2″176Franklin, TN
37Alandias Thomas DBFr.5′11″164Birmingham, AL
38Jayden Rush DBFr.5′11″178Nashville, TN
40Jarian Dunlap Jr. DBSr.6′3″194La Vergne, TN
46Kade Parker DBFr.5′11″186Tunnel Hill, GA

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
92Jude Kelley PKSr.6′1″184Acworth, GA12 of 14 field goals
16Heath Jehu PSr.6′1″176Birmingham, AL37 punts, 42.6 average
60J.J. Heath LSJr.6′3″235Cincinnati, OH1 tackle
43Will Davidson LSJr.5′10″202Marietta, GA
48Owen Maddox PKFr.5′11″205Chattanooga, TN
61Peter Sesterhenn PSr.5′11″186Signal Mountain, TN
80Gray Kelley PKJr.6′0″197Acworth, GA
Tj Fields, Owen Maddox, E.J. Daniels, Nate Carter, Jermaine Stinson, Johnny Davis, Brohns DonaldsonHeath Jehu, Caden Ali, Amari Matthews, Alandias Thomas, Watts AlexanderMason Bryant, Kam Baah-Slay, Jayden RushWill Davidson, Jaden George, Hunter TealNick Paul, Austin Rudd, Ryan BellJourney Wyche, Nick CoatesMartez Cooksey Jr., Jaylen MosbyJestin Gilmore, Cruz LeeTate O’Bryan, D.J. AdamsMalachi Jeffries, Xavier ParkerKade Parker, Josh CastleGavin Helton, Will BrownDevin Lively, Aidan DonaldJ.J. Heath, Lawson WadeJared Bafford, Boobie LeavellGray Kelley, Jude KelleyKristian OzaneA.J. WallaceJosh WilliamsWill Jackson-LinkhartJohn McIntyreKeyshawn JacksonKelby GlazeKevin LalinOrlando DanielsMatthew ClemmerHudson GrayAshton SchumannJordan DavisParker AwadBattle AlbersonGrant MooreLaRawn RobinsonA.D. DavisDavon KiserT.J. WorthyErik BussmannJaden NelsonKaden EdwardsAnton RicumstrictJack RubanHarrison Bey-BuieBryce WashingtonTaylor LawrenceTravarius FloodRahmaan RinkinJarian Dunlap Jr.Landon FegginsZion RutledgeC.J. SmithDacian DavisGunnar ClaryNasan HoustonDaniel OduolaKy TayoChristian WoodPeter SesterhennJacob ZieglerXander SmithTracy JacksonJaden TaylorRoyce BaucomMalik WattsSimeon AlphonseHamilton BlackKaJuan HarrisHayne TobiasJoseph BrigmonHudson HullettT.J. BriggsIsaiah HarveyMontrell HendersonMekhi BellMyles MaysAndrew WynnTerry MikellTN 36GA 29AL 14OH 5KY 4
Hometowns of the 2026 Chattanooga 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. Tennessee 36
  2. Georgia 29
  3. Alabama 14
  4. Ohio 5
  5. Kentucky 4
  6. North Carolina 3
  7. South Carolina 2
  8. Michigan 2

Top counties

  1. Hamilton County, Tennessee pop. 376,000 8
  2. Cobb County, Georgia pop. 775,000 6
  3. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 6
  4. Davidson County, Tennessee pop. 715,000 4
  5. Shelby County, Tennessee pop. 919,000 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’ 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.