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2026 Florida International roster

108 players: 42 freshmen, 24 sophomores, 21 juniors, 21 seniors. From 15 states and 1 other country; the most from Florida (77) and Georgia (7). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
17J.J. Kohl QBTransfer from App StateJr.6′7″250Ankeny, IA1,458 passing yards, 7 TD
11Zach Marker QBSr.6′2″205Norwalk, IA97 passing yards
5D.J. Alexander QBFr.6′1″210Douglasville, GA
16Zachary Waters QBJr.6′0″195Boca Raton, FL
20Matt Ivaldi QBTransfer from FordhamFr.5′11″200Miami, FL
23Trey Whirley QBSo.5′11″195St. Petersburg, FL

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Anthony Carrie RBSo.6′0″205Tampa, FL258 rushing yards, 1 TD
3Devonte Lyons RBSo.5′11″190Saint Augustine, FL268 rushing yards, 1 TD
22Sterling Joseph RBFr.5′9″195Miami, FL68 rushing yards
10Jayden Ford RBFr.5′6″165Miami, FL13 rushing yards
21Nate Henry RBJr.5′9″190Miramar, FL15 rushing yards
36Justin Compere RBFr.5′10″195Carol City, FL

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Maguire Anderson WRJr.6′0″185Lutz, FL33 catches, 535 yards, 4 TD
7Kyle McNeal WRJr.6′1″185Riviera Beach, FL14 catches, 128 yards
0JoJo Stone WRSo.5′11″185Fairburn, GA12 catches, 175 yards, 1 TD
6Eric Nelson WRSo.6′3″175Miramar, FL9 catches, 122 yards
13Tyson Carter WRSo.5′11″175Orlando, FL9 catches, 153 yards, 1 TD
8Greg Gaines III WRTransfer from Rhode IslandSr.6′3″200Tampa, FL8 catches, 111 yards
18Andre Brown WRSo.5′6″150Miami, FL3 returns, 41 yards
12Amari Isaac WRSo.6′1″205Hollywood, FL
14Kenny Williams WRFr.5′10″170Miami, FL
15Donovan Giles WRSr.6′3″200Viera, FL
80Dylan Herman WRSo.5′11″190
82Justin Little WRSo.5′10″170Loxahatchee, FL
83Malik Penson WRFr.5′10″170Goulds, FL
84Barrett Schulz WRFr.6′5″190Orange City, FL

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4James Resar TESo.6′5″235Yulee, FL17 catches, 162 yards, 1 TD
9Jackson Verdugo TESo.6′4″250College Station, TX8 catches, 75 yards
19Davis Brown TEFr.6′4″275Raleigh, NC
81Ayden Passley TEFr.6′5″230Jupiter, FL
87Remy Goins TEFr.6′2″215Miami, FL
88Kevin Schaeffer TETransfer from Rhode IslandSr.6′5″245Hewitt, NJ
89Sean Burke TEFr.6′5″235Hollywood, FL

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50Jeremy Smith OLFr.6′5″290Miami, FL
51Manasseh Ripert OLTransfer from Western CarolinaSr.6′4″290Lakeland, FL
52Akeem Neal OLSo.6′5″315Orange Park, FL
53Nathan Tveit OLFr.6′3″310Oviedo, FL
54Zaire Flournoy OLSr.6′3″335Douglasville, GA
55Daveion Harley OLTransfer from CaliforniaJr.6′1″310Quincy, FL
56Marc Michel Jr. OLFr.6′2″300Davenport, FL
58Oscar Colon OLJr.6′3″310Brooklyn, NY
60Noah Fernandez OLJr.6′3″315Coral Springs, FL
61Ignacio Zulaica OLFr.5′11″265West Palm Beach, FL
66Takaylen Muex OLFr.6′3″320Jacksonville, FL
67Jon Rodriguez OLSo.6′5″300Fort Lauderdale, FL
71Antonio Tripp Jr. OLJr.6′3″305Baltimore, MD
73Spencer Webb OLTransfer from Eastern MichiganSr.6′3″295Alton, IL
74Matias Garcia OLFr.6′0″285Fort Lauderdale, FL
75Miguel Cedeno OLSr.6′8″320Davie, FL
76Samson Chazulle OLFr.6′3″325Fort Lauderdale, FL
77Riley Wilson OLFr.6′4″285Tampa, FL
78Nickolas Molina OLSr.6′7″290Bronx, NY

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
97Elisha Baldridge DLJr.6′3″245Big Prairie, OH22 tackles, 3 sacks
5Kenton Simmons DESr.6′4″245Jackson, MS17 tackles, 4 sacks
33DeeJay Holmes Jr. DLJr.6′1″260Pahokee, FL14 tackles, 5 sacks
12R.J. Moss Jr. DLTransfer from South AlabamaJr.6′3″285Biloxi, MS9 tackles, 1 sack
90Anthony Cunningham Jr. DLSr.6′4″295East St. Louis, IL11 tackles
16Nick Watson DLSr.6′3″235Fort Lauderdale, FL7 tackles
15Nathan Jennings DLTransfer from South AlabamaSo.6′4″295Madison, AL6 tackles
88Elijah Simmons DLTransfer from West VirginiaSr.6′0″285Charlotte, NC5 tackles
99Germaine Carter DTJr.5′11″270Miami, FL5 tackles
45Lamont Green Jr. DLJr.6′3″235Miami, FL1 tackle, 1 sack
95Anthony Smith DLSo.6′2″345Fort Lauderdale, FL4 tackles
91Kyrie Samuel DLSr.5′11″260Fort Lauderdale, FL1 tackle
13Dante Anderson DLSr.6′4″250Miami, FL
14Robert Williams DLSo.6′2″235Miami, FL
24King Massey DLFr.6′4″245Jacksonville, FL
44Michael Smarts DEFr.6′4″240Miami Gardens, FL
55Jamorie Flagg DLTransfer from Florida StateSo.6′3″315Miami, FL
92Lukenson Morancy DLFr.6′3″275Apopka, FL
93Nealan Perez DLFr.6′5″225Miami, FL

Linebackers 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Josiah Taylor LBJr.6′0″230Sebring, FL24 tackles, 1 INT
18JaCorey Stewart LBTransfer from KansasSo.6′1″230Atlanta, GA23 tackles
11Percy Courtney Jr. LBSr.6′0″225Miami, FL22 tackles
22Brayshawn Littlejohn LBTransfer from App StateJr.6′0″225Gaffney, SC20 tackles
37Deandre Arnold LBFr.6′0″195Madison, FL4 tackles
17Kani Smith LBSo.6′2″210Pahokee, FL1 tackle
28Orlando Syph-Timmons LBJr.5′11″220Mountain House, CA1 tackle
34Cam Davis LBFr.6′2″225Pompano Beach, FL1 tackle
31Demitris Mincey LBFr.6′1″210Fort Lauderdale, FL

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Deandre Boykins DBTransfer from Oklahoma StateSr.5′11″200Beaufort, SC37 tackles, 1 INT
4Wesley Miller DBTransfer from South AlabamaSr.5′11″190Columbia, MS21 tackles, 1 INT
3Demetrius Hill DBSr.6′2″205Miami, FL20 tackles, 1 INT
7Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine DBSr.5′9″175Miami, FL18 tackles
8Ryan Gadson DBJr.5′10″190Fort Myers, FL18 tackles
1Shamir Sterlin DBSo.6′2″215Port Saint Lucie, FL16 tackles
10Ormond Wallace DBSr.6′0″210Pinson, AL8 tackles
0Vontae Floyd DBTransfer from DukeSo.5′10″180Norfolk, VA7 tackles
6Lawrence Johnson DBTransfer from Florida AtlanticJr.6′1″190Miami, FL7 tackles
27Eric Johnson DBFr.6′0″190Loganville, GA2 tackles
32Jaeden McMillan DBFr.6′0″195Melbourne, FL2 tackles
19Myles Cunningham DBSo.5′11″170Atlanta, GA1 tackle
23Tyderick Brown DBFr.6′0″175Dallas, TX1 tackle
29Dominic Turnbull DBFr.6′2″195Miami, FL1 tackle
20Kiyante Ingram DBFr.5′10″175Powder Springs, GA
21Karaijus Hayes DBFr.5′11″185Sarasota, FL
25Jakari Johnson DBFr.5′11″200Fort Lauderdale, FL
26Zay West DBFr.6′0″170Madison, FL
35Jahmani Chin-Suer DBFr.5′9″170Fort Lauderdale, FL

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
48Robert Czeremcha PKSo.6′1″175Miami, FL12 of 16 field goals
43Felix Visser PFr.6′2″215Perth, Australia15 punts, 40.5 average
30Noah Sidan PKFr.5′8″165Key Biscayne, FL
41Stone Springman PJr.6′3″215Sarasota, FL
46Holden Harkins LSFr.5′10″190Fort Lauderdale, FL
47Justin Wood LSJr.5′11″195Miami, FL
49Conrad Tolerico PFr.6′1″175Coral Springs, FL
82Ethan Silva PKFr.5′11″170Miami, FL
86Rodrigo Marron LSFr.5′8″165Miami, FL
Demetrius Hill, Lawrence Johnson, Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine, Jayden Ford, Percy Courtney Jr., Dante Anderson, Kenny Williams, Robert Williams, Andre Brown, Matt Ivaldi, Sterling Joseph, Dominic Turnbull, Noah Sidan, Lamont Green Jr., Justin Wood, Robert Czeremcha, Jeremy Smith, Jamorie Flagg, Ethan Silva, Rodrigo Marron, Remy Goins, Nealan Perez, Germaine CarterNick Watson, Jakari Johnson, Demitris Mincey, Jahmani Chin-Suer, Holden Harkins, Jon Rodriguez, Matias Garcia, Samson Chazulle, Kyrie Samuel, Anthony SmithEric Nelson, Nate Henry, Justin Compere, Michael SmartsAnthony Carrie, Greg Gaines III, Riley WilsonD.J. Alexander, Kiyante Ingram, Zaire FlournoyKyle McNeal, Ayden Passley, Justin LittleAmari Isaac, Sean BurkeZachary Waters, Cam DavisKani Smith, DeeJay Holmes Jr.JaCorey Stewart, Myles CunninghamKaraijus Hayes, Stone SpringmanKing Massey, Takaylen MuexZay West, Deandre ArnoldConrad Tolerico, Noah FernandezJoJo StoneVontae FloydShamir SterlinDeandre BoykinsMaguire AndersonDevonte LyonsJames ResarWesley MillerKenton SimmonsRyan GadsonJackson VerdugoJosiah TaylorOrmond WallaceZach MarkerR.J. Moss Jr.Tyson CarterDonovan GilesNathan JenningsJ.J. KohlDavis BrownBrayshawn LittlejohnTrey WhirleyTyderick BrownEric JohnsonOrlando Syph-TimmonsJaeden McMillanManasseh RipertAkeem NealNathan TveitDaveion HarleyMarc Michel Jr.Oscar ColonIgnacio ZulaicaAntonio Tripp Jr.Spencer WebbMiguel CedenoNickolas MolinaMalik PensonBarrett SchulzElijah SimmonsKevin SchaefferAnthony Cunningham Jr.Lukenson MorancyElisha BaldridgeFL 77GA 7MS 3AL 2IA 2
Hometowns of the 2026 Florida International 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. Florida 77
  2. Georgia 7
  3. Mississippi 3
  4. South Carolina 2
  5. Texas 2
  6. Alabama 2
  7. Iowa 2
  8. North Carolina 2

Top counties

  1. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 26
  2. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 18
  3. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 7
  4. Hillsborough County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 4
  5. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 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’ 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.