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2025 Columbia roster

107 players: 29 freshmen, 24 sophomores, 31 juniors, 22 seniors, 1 with no class listed. From 28 states and 2 other countries; the most from Texas (16) and California (12). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
15Chase Goodwin QBJr.6′2″223Houston, TX1,262 passing yards, 9 TD
8Caleb Sanchez QBSo.6′4″215Carson, CA422 passing yards, 2 TD
18Xander Menapace QBJr.6′5″209Hamburg, PA236 passing yards, 1 TD
16James McCauley QBSr.6′2″205Bronx, NY21 passing yards
12A.J. Simpkins QBSr.6′3″215Charlotte, NC1 rushing yard, 1 TD
2Xander Eschelman QBFr.6′3″207Menlo Park, CA0 passing yards

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
24Michael Walters RBFr.6′2″221Brookfield, CT534 rushing yards, 3 TD
32Griffin Johnson RBJr.5′11″200Marysville, OH418 rushing yards, 2 TD
7Lucas Bullock RBSr.6′0″215Overland Park, KS85 rushing yards, 1 TD
22Jahmir Pitcher RBFr.5′11″190Albany, NY25 rushing yards
6Malcolm Terry II RBSr.5′9″210Odenton, MD
37George Thanopoulos RBJr.6′0″175Brooklyn, NY
38Brandon Hsing RBJr.5′8″165Mountain View, CA

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
85Titus Evans WRJr.6′2″200Mansfield, TX46 catches, 584 yards, 6 TD
0Hutch Crow WRSo.6′1″192Dallas, TX18 catches, 178 yards, 3 TD
13Beckett Robinson WRFr.6′1″186Tahlequah, OK16 catches, 269 yards, 2 TD
1Jordan Kelley WRSr.6′2″180Refugio, TX11 catches, 77 yards
10Ethan Hebb WRSr.6′2″205Apex, NC8 catches, 88 yards
4Cole Freeman WRSr.6′0″205Summit, NJ6 catches, 74 yards
87Weston Covey WRSo.5′11″180Alpine, UT3 returns, −2 yards
3Caden Butler WRFr.6′0″190Olathe, KS2 catches, 7 yards
7Elliot Cooper WRFr.5′11″188Pasadena, CA2 catches, 71 yards
17Christian Carti WRJr.6′0″187Franklin Lakes, NJ1 catch, 3 yards
11Braylon Gardoni WRJr.5′11″187Missouri City, TX
14Jaylen Carter WRJr.6′0″175Derby, CT
80Colin Cook WRJr.6′2″195Nashville, TN
82Ezra Malamura WRFr.5′11″192Roanoke, TX
83Jevaughn Barnett-Jackson WRFr.6′2″196Accokeek, MD

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
86Braden Dougherty TEJr.6′5″246Dublin, OH19 catches, 225 yards, 1 TD
88Casey O’Sullivan TESo.6′4″240Madison, NJ4 catches, 17 yards
44Matt Gallehdari TESr.6′3″225Princeton, NJ1 catch, 31 yards
42Blaize Cameron TESo.6′4″232Storthoaks, SK
84Santiago Hernandez TEJr.6′3″230Burbank, CA
89Braden James TEFr.6′5″250Kansas City, MO
99Will Carstens TESo.6′5″274Fayetteville, NC

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
51Sean Kimani OLJr.6′5″301Duluth, GA
56Mark Chapman OLJr.6′3″300Guilford, CT
57Emanuel Nazy OLSo.6′4″297Hackensack, NJ
58Benny Sasso OLSo.6′2″287Wall, NJ
61Jace Eveland OLFr.6′6″306Redmond, OR
62Dylan Clifton OLFr.6′3″295Austin, TX
64James Lill OLSr.6′5″310Webster, NY
65Jaden Hinton OLJr.6′3″335Easton, MA
66Ryan Carr OLSr.6′4″290Lansdale, PA
68Nick Purdy OLFr.6′5″300Cape Coral, FL
70Ahmari Owens OLJr.6′5″288Springfield, MA
71Charlie Slavik OLSo.6′7″302Seattle, WA
72Stone Theis OLFr.6′5″297Austin, TX
74Dawson Thompson OLFr.6′5″275Abaco, Bahamas
75Nik Winzer OLJr.6′5″305Matawan, NJ
76Simon Vander Wel OLFr.6′5″286Seattle, WA
77Noah Jordan OLSr.6′5″320Leonardtown, MD
79Ewan Clarke OLSr.6′5″310Alexandria, VA

Defensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
93Luke Walker DLSo.6′3″250Naples, FL1 return, 12 yards
97Owen Thomas DLJr.6′3″275Centreville, VA1 return, 0 yards
0Keller Patterson DLSo.6′1″290Keller, TX
9Austin Coronado DLFr.6′3″240Glendora, CA
13Joshua Powell DLSr.6′3″245Richmond, VA
14Ayden Baker DLSr.6′6″240Moundsville, WV
36Justin Townsend DL6′2″265Randolph, NJ
48Bailey Kornegay-Douhadji DLJr.6′4″185Newnan, GA
49Keelan Kornegay-Douhadji DLJr.6′2″244Newnan, GA
52Jalen Campbell DLJr.6′4″317Washington, DC
53Rodrigo Diaz-Martorella DLSo.6′4″260Miami, FL
54Quinn Herlihy DLJr.6′3″243Worcester, MA
55Henry Estes DLFr.6′4″297Dallas, TX
55Will Matthew DLSo.6′3″308Perris, CA
56Jonah Walker DLFr.6′6″255Marked Tree, AR
59David Garland DLSr.6′2″245Springfield, MO
90Shawn Lin DLSr.6′5″275Newport Beach, CA
91Julius Patton DLFr.6′4″260San Diego, CA
92Richard Bell Jr. DLSo.6′5″296Birmingham, AL
95Cole Matejka DLFr.6′4″283Bloomington, IL
98Winston Harstvedt DLFr.6′5″245Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
15Jack Smiechowski LBSr.6′1″205Upper Saddle River, NJ3 INT
2Terell Battle LBJr.6′3″210Lawrenceville, GA1 INT
11Charlie Newton LBJr.6′3″228Chicago, IL1 INT
47Brendan Fournier LBFr.6′1″225Austin, TX1 return, 13 yards
12Caleb Chijoke Ihegihu LBFr.6′3″210Chevy Chase, MD
18A.J. George LBJr.6′1″220Ottawa Hills, OH
19Drew Burmeister LBFr.6′2″223Woodstock, GA
30Patrick Sodl LBSr.5′11″210Manhattan Beach, CA
31Christian Gonzalez LBSo.6′1″212Ramsey, NJ
33Liam Donagher LBSo.6′2″235Grafton, MA
35James Fealy LBSo.6′4″210New York, NY
45Malachi Mercer LBJr.6′1″234Westfield, NJ

Defensive backs 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Cobe Crews DBSr.6′3″195Oklahoma City, OK20 returns, 375 yards
5Jayden Marshall DBSr.5′11″195Sanford, NC1 INT
7Caleb Solomon DBSo.6′1″202Miramar, FL1 INT
1Jeremiah Douglas DBSo.6′2″192Baltimore, MD
2Jalen Smith DBSr.5′11″175Owings Mills, MD
3Carter McCray DBSo.6′0″178San Antonio, TX
4Will Rubalcava DBJr.6′0″180Frisco, TX
6Mason Robinson DBSo.6′3″165Kingsland, GA
8Ethan Fullerton DBJr.5′11″177Thousand Oaks, CA
12M.D. Awe DBFr.6′0″180Dallas, TX
17Miron Magee DBSo.5′10″161New Orleans, LA
20Jayden Jackson DBFr.6′1″187Jupiter, FL
21Qwincy Amos DBJr.5′11″187San Antonio, TX
23Galvin Goss DBFr.5′11″187Valley, AL
26Adande Nartey DBFr.5′10″181Bronx, NY
29Levi Robins DBJr.5′10″189Scottsdale, AZ

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
28Tommy Sleeman PSo.6′2″231Henderson, NV48 punts, 42.7 average
1Hugo Merry PKJr.6′3″186Frederick, MD5 of 7 field goals
35Sam Pearman PKSo.6′0″190Los Gatos, CA
39Aaron Yoo LSSr.6′2″215Suwanee, GA
42Thomas Browne LSFr.6′0″200Beaumont, TX
Hutch Crow, M.D. Awe, Henry EstesBrendan Fournier, Dylan Clifton, Stone TheisKeller Patterson, Ezra MalamuraTerell Battle, Sean KimaniCaden Butler, Lucas BullockCarter McCray, Qwincy AmosCole Freeman, Casey O’SullivanElliot Cooper, Santiago HernandezCaleb Sanchez, Patrick SodlJames McCauley, Adande NarteyChristian Carti, Christian GonzalezBailey Kornegay-Douhadji, Keelan Kornegay-DouhadjiJalen Campbell, Ewan ClarkeCharlie Slavik, Simon Vander WelHugo MerryJeremiah DouglasJordan KelleyJalen SmithXander EschelmanWill RubalcavaJayden MarshallMalcolm Terry IIMason RobinsonCaleb SolomonEthan FullertonAustin CoronadoCobe CrewsEthan HebbBraylon GardoniCharlie NewtonA.J. SimpkinsCaleb Chijoke IhegihuBeckett RobinsonJoshua PowellJaylen CarterChase GoodwinJack SmiechowskiMiron MageeDrew BurmeisterJayden JacksonJahmir PitcherGalvin GossMichael WaltersTommy SleemanLevi RobinsGriffin JohnsonLiam DonagherJames FealySam PearmanJustin TownsendGeorge ThanopoulosBrandon HsingAaron YooThomas BrowneMatt GallehdariMalachi MercerRodrigo Diaz-MartorellaQuinn HerlihyWill MatthewJonah WalkerMark ChapmanEmanuel NazyBenny SassoDavid GarlandJace EvelandJames LillRyan CarrNick PurdyAhmari OwensNik WinzerNoah JordanColin CookJevaughn Barnett-JacksonTitus EvansBraden DoughertyWeston CoveyBraden JamesShawn LinJulius PattonRichard Bell Jr.Luke WalkerCole MatejkaOwen ThomasWinston HarstvedtWill CarstensTX 16CA 12NJ 11GA 7MD 7
Hometowns of the 2025 Columbia 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 16
  2. California 12
  3. New Jersey 11
  4. Maryland 7
  5. Georgia 7
  6. Florida 6
  7. New York 6
  8. North Carolina 4

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 5
  2. Bergen County, New Jersey pop. 962,000 4
  3. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 3
  4. Travis County, Texas pop. 1.3 million 3
  5. Gwinnett County, Georgia pop. 980,000 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’ 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.