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2025 Eastern Kentucky roster

116 players: 40 freshmen, 24 sophomores, 25 juniors, 22 seniors, 5 with no class listed. From 19 states and 1 other country; the most from Kentucky (38) and Florida (20). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Myles Burkett QB6′0″213Milwaukee, WI1,473 passing yards, 8 TD
5Jordyn Potts QBJr.6′0″188Powell, TN107 passing yards, 1 TD
13Kam Montgomery QBFr.6′4″213Spring, TX1 rushing yard
17Tyler Travers QBFr.6′4″216Mount Juliet, TN

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
14Brayden Latham RBJr.5′11″216Knoxville, TN667 rushing yards, 3 TD
42Brady Hensley RBSo.5′11″215Richmond, KY562 rushing yards, 5 TD
23Jalen Montgomery RBSr.5′9″171Columbia, SC7 returns, 66 yards
12Telly McCallister RBSr.5′9″194Akron, OH13 rushing yards
21Gervaris Leaphart Jr. RBFr.5′8″214Fort Myers, FL
22Cortez Stone RBFr.5′10″193Louisville, KY
26Peyton Smith RBFr.5′8″192Campbellsville, KY

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Marcus Calwise Jr. WRSo.5′10″190Youngstown, OH32 catches, 417 yards, 5 TD
86T.J. Mitchell WRFr.5′8″162Brunswick, GA14 returns, 325 yards
19Dequan Stanley WRSr.5′10″185Saint Augustine, FL20 catches, 221 yards, 1 TD
0Jayden West WRJr.6′3″183Richmond, KY19 catches, 208 yards, 2 TD
6Ron Vann WRSr.6′2″182Chula Vista, CA10 catches, 129 yards
0Kyle Vaka WRSo.6′0″185Johns Creek, GA8 catches, 80 yards
2Cameron Hergott WR6′3″208Fort Mitchell, KY7 catches, 64 yards
16Jackson House WRJr.6′0″194Baton Rouge, LA3 catches, 86 yards
81Jakob Dixon WRJr.6′4″215Louisville, KY1 catch, 10 yards
83Bryant Mathis WRFr.5′8″182Richmond, KY
84A.J. Johnson WRFr.6′4″205Gary, IN
85Braylon Newcomb WRFr.5′7″186Dayton, OH
87Adam Surrey WRFr.5′11″176Fort Thomas, KY
88Tyree Weatherspoon WRFr.6′4″189Deltona, FL
Elijah Lilly WRFr.6′0″187Georgetown, KY
Landon Quinney WRFr.6′1″166Wartburg, TN

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
80Jakobie Hughes TEJr.6′4″250Springfield, KY6 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD
89Caeleb Schlachter TEJr.6′3″228Kelowna, BC6 catches, 34 yards
7Colbey Lamberth TEJr.6′4″244Dickson, TN1 catch, 14 yards
43Zach Russell TESr.6′3″261Paintsville, KY1 catch, 12 yards
41C.J. Tolbert TEJr.6′2″261Katy, TX
46Leland Germany TEFr.6′4″236Dallas, TX
81Mena Mannan TEJr.6′3″243Franklin, TN
92Simon Ghee TEJr.6′2″260Bowling Green, KY
Graham Dunn TEFr.6′2″180Lexington, KY

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
52Brandon McGraw OLSr.6′6″336Rising Sun, IN
53Fenadale Hicks OLFr.6′6″304Camilla, GA
56Blake Gamez OLSr.6′2″300Goodyear, AZ
57Graysen Riffe OLSo.6′7″310Ocoee, FL
58Isaiah Bunn OLSr.6′2″308Lauderhill, FL
60Anthony Johns OLJr.6′1″294Winchester, KY
60Liam Coppinger OLJr.6′3″300Everson, WA
61Brendan Pohl OLSo.6′3″262Asheville, NC
63Hunter Gulley OLSo.6′3″320Winchester, KY
64Samuel Eskridge OLJr.6′2″307Kings Mountain, NC
65Joe Schlarman OLSo.6′3″294Lexington, KY
71O’Brien Jackson OLSr.6′4″300Murfreesboro, TN
72Fred Hinton OLSo.6′4″315Miami, FL
75Brody Riffe OLSo.6′8″315Ocoee, FL
76Mason Sulla OLSo.6′4″286Lancaster, KY
77Zane Mullins OLSo.6′4″312Stanford, KY
78Jaylen Eberhardt OLFr.6′3″294Cincinnati, OH
79Antonio Gaines OLJr.6′2″338Columbia, SC
Malachai Battle OLFr.6′0″285Nashville, TN
Ryan Bell OLFr.5′11″280Dacula, GA

Defensive line 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
93Brad Gurley DTJr.6′2″300Bowling Green, KY7 tackles, 1 sack
0Jeremiah Bailey DLJr.6′2″275Smyrna, TN9 tackles
96Tommy Ziesmer DLTransfer from Kentucky6′2″300Danville, KY8 tackles
91Daviyon Hawkins-Ingram DLSo.6′2″265Cocoa, FL3 tackles
94Andrew Hines DLFr.6′3″285Kissimmee, FL3 tackles
96Jalen Hand DLTransfer from Western KentuckyJr.6′3″318Lexington, KY2 tackles
99Gabe Fletcher DLSr.6′3″285Memphis, TN1 tackle
88Darius Sterling DLSr.6′2″312Richmond, VA
95R.J. Dardy DLSo.6′3″256Dublin, GA
98Cedric Andrews DLFr.6′1″297Panama City, FL
Le’Andre Maxwell DLSr.6′0″255Louisville, KY
Taveon Kirby DLFr.6′2″275Richmond, KY

Linebackers 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Kaden Smith LBSo.6′2″222Campbellsville, KY15 tackles, 1 INT
1Cameron Junior LBSr.6′2″225Middletown, OH12 tackles, 2 sacks
34Brody Wells LBSo.6′1″225Corbin, KY8 tackles, 1 INT
33Braden Sullivan LBSo.6′2″245New Smyrna Beach, FL12 tackles
47Jacquez McGowan LBSr.6′1″205Valdosta, GA7 tackles
22Frank Lee LBSr.6′1″235Orangeburg, SC6 tackles
5Khatavian Franks LBSr.6′1″220Americus, GA1 INT
39Cam Jessee LBFr.6′1″233Louisville, KY4 tackles
25Jack McGrath LBSo.6′3″220Deerfield, IL3 tackles
7Gabriel Stephens LBJr.6′4″240Charlotte, NC1 tackle
8Brock Driver LBFr.6′2″225Danville, KY1 return, 0 yards
8Kylan Robinson LBSr.5′11″220Southaven, MS1 tackle
32Jack Chappell LBSo.6′3″223London, KY1 tackle
18Preston Swope LBFr.6′5″232West Palm Beach, FL
28Jaylen Herrud LBSr.6′3″230Nashville, TN
35Davion Sturgis LBFr.6′3″219Versailles, KY
38Luke DiNardo LBFr.6′0″229Lexington, KY
48Bryson Gardner LBSo.6′1″220Lenoir City, TN
51Druce Clarke LBSo.5′11″231Decatur, AL
C.J. Green LBFr.6′2″227Tampa, FL
Tucker Roth LBFr.6′4″225Louisville, KY

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Jaheim Ward DBSr.6′2″189Moultrie, GA20 tackles, 1 INT
6Vito Tisdale DBSr.5′11″175Bowling Green, KY3 tackles, 4 INT
10Derek Taylor DBJr.6′3″210Greenbrier, TN11 tackles, 1 INT
13Aden Tagaloa-Nelson DBJr.6′1″193Lexington, KY7 tackles
21Rishad Hence DB5′11″163Detroit, MI7 tackles
6D.J. Galva DBSo.6′1″179Bartow, FL6 tackles
30Jeffrey Kinley DBJr.6′0″211Richmond, KY1 INT
20Charles Ingram V DBJr.5′11″191Nashville, TN2 tackles
17Isaiah Brutus DBFr.6′2″209Kissimmee, FL1 tackle
38Tavarion James DBFr.5′10″161Belle Glade, FL1 tackle
15Garnell Wilds Jr. DBSr.6′1″201Tampa, FL
18Rossie Grimes DBJr.6′2″195Clayton, GA
19E.J. Clinkscale DBSo.5′9″166Youngstown, OH
29Kevin Ford DBSr.6′0″175Indianapolis, IN
41Darius Akal DBFr.5′10″185Lynch, KY
49Avaion Johnson DBFr.6′0″184Louisville, KY
Amontez Woolfork DBFr.6′1″170Louisville, KY
Javion Wallace DBFr.5′8″175Warner Robins, GA

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
36Buzz Flabiano PTransfer from UTEPJr.6′0″201Murphy, TX14 of 15 field goals
48Jacob Baker P6′2″215Corbin, KY66 punts, 42.3 average
53Blake Howard LSSo.6′2″222Cincinnati, OH2 tackles
31Austin Luther PFr.5′11″196Wilmington, NC
44Devin Orr PKSo.6′0″208Cincinnati, OH
45Quaid Luginbill LSFr.6′0″227Waxhaw, NC
Blake Bolger PKFr.5′10″150Orlando, FL
Deacon Jansen LSFr.6′0″220Naples, FL
Vasilios Fotopoulos PKFr.6′0″205Tampa, FL
Cortez Stone, Cam Jessee, Avaion Johnson, Jakob Dixon, Amontez Woolfork, Le’Andre Maxwell, Tucker RothJayden West, Jeffrey Kinley, Brady Hensley, Bryant Mathis, Taveon KirbyAden Tagaloa-Nelson, Luke DiNardo, Joe Schlarman, Jalen Hand, Graham DunnCameron Hergott, Devin Orr, Blake Howard, Jaylen EberhardtVito Tisdale, Simon Ghee, Brad GurleyGarnell Wilds Jr., C.J. Green, Vasilios FotopoulosCharles Ingram V, Jaylen Herrud, Malachai BattleJeremiah Bailey, O’Brien JacksonKaden Smith, Peyton SmithJordyn Potts, Brayden LathamMarcus Calwise Jr., E.J. ClinkscaleBrock Driver, Tommy ZiesmerIsaiah Brutus, Andrew HinesJalen Montgomery, Antonio GainesBrody Wells, Jacob BakerGraysen Riffe, Brody RiffeAnthony Johns, Hunter GulleyKyle VakaCameron JuniorKhatavian FranksD.J. GalvaRon VannColbey LamberthGabriel StephensKylan RobinsonJaheim WardDerek TaylorMyles BurkettTelly McCallisterKam MontgomeryJackson HouseTyler TraversPreston SwopeDequan StanleyGervaris Leaphart Jr.Rishad HenceFrank LeeJack McGrathKevin FordAustin LutherJack ChappellBraden SullivanDavion SturgisBuzz FlabianoTavarion JamesC.J. TolbertZach RussellQuaid LuginbillLeland GermanyJacquez McGowanBryson GardnerDruce ClarkeFenadale HicksBlake GamezIsaiah BunnLiam CoppingerBrendan PohlSamuel EskridgeFred HintonMason SullaZane MullinsJakobie HughesMena MannanA.J. JohnsonBraylon NewcombT.J. MitchellAdam SurreyDarius SterlingTyree WeatherspoonDaviyon Hawkins-IngramR.J. DardyCedric AndrewsGabe FletcherBlake BolgerDeacon JansenElijah LillyJavion WallaceRyan BellKY 38FL 20TN 14GA 10OH 8
Hometowns of the 2025 Eastern Kentucky 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. Kentucky 38
  2. Florida 20
  3. Tennessee 14
  4. Georgia 10
  5. Ohio 8
  6. North Carolina 5
  7. Texas 4
  8. South Carolina 3

Top counties

  1. Jefferson County, Kentucky pop. 783,000 7
  2. Fayette County, Kentucky pop. 324,000 5
  3. Madison County, Kentucky pop. 95,769 5
  4. Hillsborough County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 3
  5. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 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.