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2026 Eastern Kentucky roster

108 players: 19 freshmen, 26 sophomores, 26 juniors, 37 seniors. From 20 states and 2 other countries; the most from Kentucky (38) and Tennessee (16). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Jordyn Potts QBSr.6′0″188Powell, TN645 passing yards, 2 TD
17Tyler Travers QBSo.6′4″216Mount Juliet, TN515 passing yards, 4 TD
15Blake Kendall QBSr.6′1″213Wellington, FL5 passing yards
10Myles Burkett QBSr.6′0″213Milwaukee, WI
12Jon Hunt QBJr.6′0″223Irmo, SC
19Connor Moreland QBFr.6′0″208Speedway, IN

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
42Brady Hensley RBJr.5′11″215Richmond, KY602 rushing yards, 5 TD
14Brayden Latham RBSr.5′11″216Knoxville, TN250 rushing yards, 1 TD
24Ryder Hooks RBFr.5′8″193Middletown, OH20 returns, 382 yards
22Cortez Stone RBSo.5′10″193Louisville, KY114 rushing yards
21Gervaris Leaphart Jr. RBSo.5′8″214Fort Myers, FL
26Peyton Smith RBSo.5′8″192Campbellsville, KY
33Jake House RBFr.5′11″184Lenexa, KS

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Elijah Caldwell WRSr.6′1″206Rock Hill, SC25 catches, 285 yards, 1 TD
16Jackson House WRSr.6′0″194Baton Rouge, LA15 catches, 150 yards
11Jarvis Hayes WRSr.6′0″194Waycross, GA14 catches, 144 yards, 1 TD
2Cameron Hergott WRSr.6′3″208Fort Mitchell, KY10 catches, 83 yards
0Jayden West WRSr.6′3″183Richmond, KY4 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD
85Braylon Newcomb WRSo.5′7″186Dayton, OH3 catches, 40 yards, 1 TD
84A.J. Johnson WRSo.6′4″205Gary, IN1 catch, 5 yards
88Tyree Weatherspoon WRSo.6′4″189Deltona, FL1 catch, 3 yards
81Tyler King WRFr.5′7″167Lexington, KY
83Bryant Mathis WRSo.5′8″182Richmond, KY
86Colton Childress WRSr.6′0″191Appomattox, VA
87Adam Surrey WRSo.5′11″176Fort Thomas, KY
Donte Sterling WRSr.6′0″204Knoxville, TN
Elijah Lilly WRSo.6′0″187Georgetown, KY
Landon Quinney WRSo.6′1″166Wartburg, TN
Nishawn Golsby WRFr.5′10″179Edgewood, KY

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
89Caeleb Schlachter TESr.6′3″228Kelowna, BC7 catches, 114 yards, 1 TD
80Jakobie Hughes TESr.6′4″250Springfield, KY2 catches, 10 yards
92Simon Ghee TESr.6′2″260Bowling Green, KY2 catches, 12 yards
7Colbey Lamberth TESr.6′4″244Dickson, TN1 catch, 10 yards
43Braylon Kuenker-Foco TESo.6′3″238Powder Springs, GA
46Leland Germany TESo.6′4″236Dallas, TX
81Mena Mannan TESr.6′3″243Franklin, TN

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
52Yusef Sanogo-Kendrick OLTransfer from Southeast Missouri StateJr.6′4″317Henderson, KY
53Fenadale Hicks OLSo.6′6″304Camilla, GA
60Anthony Johns OLSr.6′1″294Winchester, KY
61Brendan Pohl OLJr.6′3″262Asheville, NC
62Robby Medici OLJr.6′5″295Seminole, FL
63Hunter Gulley OLJr.6′3″320Winchester, KY
64Samuel Eskridge OLSr.6′2″307Kings Mountain, NC
65Joe Schlarman OLJr.6′3″294Lexington, KY
66Syler Green OLFr.6′2″300Spring Hill, TN
69Avery Ferris OLSr.6′3″290Auburn, AL
71Andrew Steger OLJr.6′7″326Fremont, MI
74J.J. Dollenmeyer OLSr.6′3″293Liberty Township, OH
79Antonio Gaines OLSr.6′2″338Columbia, SC
Ian McCarthy OLSo.6′0″281Spring Hill, TN
Jovan Ortiz OLSr.5′10″248Stafford, VA
Kobe Murphy OLJr.5′10″360Bunnell, FL

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
97Payne Miller DLTransfer from Western IllinoisJr.6′2″301Princeton, IL20 tackles, 0.5 sacks
4Keshawn Hayden DLTransfer from Central MichiganSr.6′3″255Saint Louis, MO16 tackles, 0.5 sacks
91Daviyon Hawkins-Ingram DLJr.6′2″265Cocoa, FL15 tackles
0Jayden Marable DLTransfer from MemphisSr.6′2″314Smyrna, TN13 tackles
96Jalen Hand DLSr.6′3″318Lexington, KY11 tackles
54David Pellman DLFr.6′3″321Louisville, KY2 tackles
51Chenellson Exume DLTransfer from Florida AtlanticJr.6′4″273Miami, FL
90Bennett Spillman DLFr.6′2″270Nashville, TN
93Cole Rose DLFr.6′3″274Mount Sterling, KY
95Lendric Barber DLTransfer from CincinnatiJr.6′3″325Mcdonough, GA
99Landen Turk DLJr.6′4″273Oxford, PA
Marveen Moise DLFr.6′0″267Florence, KY
Trystan Brooks DLFr.6′3″345Leitchfield, KY
Umar Hameed DLSr.6′3″255San Francisco, CA

Linebackers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
39Cam Jessee LBSo.6′1″233Louisville, KY53 tackles, 2 sacks
1Kaden Smith LBJr.6′2″222Campbellsville, KY38 tackles, 0.5 sacks
25Jack McGrath LBJr.6′3″220Deerfield, IL22 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
34Caleb Redd LBTransfer from KansasJr.6′3″235St. Louis, MO14 tackles, 3 sacks
5Nasir Spruill LBSr.6′3″235Norfolk, VA16 tackles, 2 sacks
37Jackson Marshall LBSr.6′2″229Lexington, KY20 tackles
8Brock Driver LBSo.6′2″225Danville, KY8 tackles
18Preston Swope LBSo.6′5″232West Palm Beach, FL3 tackles, 1 sack
32Jack Chappell LBJr.6′3″223London, KY2 tackles
15Ashton Bracewell LBSr.6′4″238Palm Coast, FL
29Davin McCoy LBFr.5′11″210Raleigh, NC
35Davion Sturgis LBSo.6′3″219Versailles, KY
38Luke DiNardo LBSo.6′0″229Lexington, KY
40Mac Darland LBFr.6′1″231Lexington, KY
43Blaze Katina LBFr.6′4″230Thompsons Station, TN
48Bryson Gardner LBJr.6′1″220Lenoir City, TN
A.J. Barbat LBJr.6′0″225Franklin, TN
Mitchel Huebner LBFr.6′2″260Jasper, IN

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
30Jeffrey Kinley DBSr.6′0″211Richmond, KY45 tackles, 1 INT
10Derek Taylor DBSr.6′3″210Greenbrier, TN39 tackles
13Aden Tagaloa-Nelson DBSr.6′1″193Lexington, KY33 tackles, 1 INT
6D.J. Galva DBJr.6′1″179Bartow, FL17 tackles
12Cristian Conyer DBTransfer from App StateSr.6′1″183Bowling Green, KY8 tackles, 1 INT
20Kaleb Neal DBTransfer from App StateJr.6′1″203Snellville, GA13 tackles
21Rishad Hence DBSr.5′11″163Detroit, MI7 tackles
23Maurice Wells DBJr.6′3″196Dallas, TX2 tackles
3Dyson Bell DBSr.6′2″195Murfreesboro, TN1 tackle
17Isaiah Brutus DBSo.6′2″209Kissimmee, FL
19E.J. Clinkscale DBJr.5′9″166Youngstown, OH
28Bryant Murph DBFr.6′4″185Fort Myers, FL
41Darius Akal DBSo.5′10″185Lynch, KY
47Myles Meador DBSo.5′10″190Huntington, WV
49Avaion Johnson DBSo.6′0″184Louisville, KY
Amontez Woolfolk DBSo.6′1″182Louisville, KY
James Briscoe DBFr.5′11″194Louisville, KY
Shaun Baines DBFr.5′11″184Louisville, KY

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
27Jettson Brown PJr.6′0″218Armadale, Australia27 punts, 40.3 average
44Devin Orr PKJr.6′0″208Cincinnati, OH6 of 6 field goals
36Buzz Flabiano PSr.6′0″201Murphy, TX1 of 5 field goals
31Austin Luther PSo.5′11″196Wilmington, NC1 tackle
45Brody Bowlin LSFr.5′10″177Georgetown, KY
46Aaron Valdez LSSr.6′0″210San Diego, CA
Aden Tagaloa-Nelson, Jackson Marshall, Luke DiNardo, Mac Darland, Joe Schlarman, Tyler King, Jalen HandCortez Stone, Cam Jessee, Avaion Johnson, David Pellman, Amontez Woolfolk, James Briscoe, Shaun BainesJayden West, Jeffrey Kinley, Brady Hensley, Bryant MathisCameron Hergott, Devin Orr, Nishawn GolsbyJordyn Potts, Brayden Latham, Donte SterlingBlaze Katina, Syler Green, Ian McCarthyJayden Marable, Dyson BellKaden Smith, Peyton SmithKeshawn Hayden, Caleb ReddCristian Conyer, Simon GheeAshton Bracewell, Kobe MurphyBlake Kendall, Preston SwopeGervaris Leaphart Jr., Bryant MurphMaurice Wells, Leland GermanyRyder Hooks, J.J. DollenmeyerBrody Bowlin, Elijah LillyAnthony Johns, Hunter GulleyMena Mannan, A.J. BarbatNasir SpruillD.J. GalvaColbey LamberthBrock DriverElijah CaldwellDerek TaylorMyles BurkettJarvis HayesJon HuntJackson HouseIsaiah BrutusTyler TraversConnor MorelandE.J. ClinkscaleKaleb NealRishad HenceJack McGrathDavin McCoyAustin LutherJack ChappellJake HouseDavion SturgisBuzz FlabianoBraylon Kuenker-FocoAaron ValdezMyles MeadorBryson GardnerChenellson ExumeYusef Sanogo-KendrickFenadale HicksBrendan PohlRobby MediciSamuel EskridgeAvery FerrisAntonio GainesJakobie HughesA.J. JohnsonBraylon NewcombColton ChildressAdam SurreyTyree WeatherspoonBennett SpillmanDaviyon Hawkins-IngramCole RoseLendric BarberPayne MillerJovan OrtizMarveen MoiseMitchel HuebnerUmar HameedKY 38TN 16FL 12GA 5OH 5
Hometowns of the 2026 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. Tennessee 16
  3. Florida 12
  4. Georgia 5
  5. Ohio 5
  6. North Carolina 4
  7. Virginia 3
  8. South Carolina 3

Top counties

  1. Jefferson County, Kentucky pop. 783,000 7
  2. Fayette County, Kentucky pop. 324,000 7
  3. Madison County, Kentucky pop. 95,769 4
  4. Knox County, Tennessee pop. 494,000 3
  5. Williamson County, Tennessee pop. 260,000 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.