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2026 Fordham roster

108 players: 23 freshmen, 29 sophomores, 30 juniors, 26 seniors. From 20 states and 2 other countries; the most from New Jersey (23) and New York (13). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Gunnar Smith QBSr.6′5″210Lake Mary, FL967 passing yards, 6 TD
15Crew Colon QBFr.6′2″210Middletown, NY23 passing yards
3Tripp Holley QBJr.6′3″200Dallas, TX
10Thomas Rosso QBJr.6′3″205Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
25Jamell James RBSr.5′11″215Youngstown, OH500 rushing yards, 4 TD
13Yohan-Li Louis RBSo.6′0″197West Palm Beach, FL484 rushing yards, 1 TD
14Taariq Denson RBFr.5′9″195Upper Marlboro, MD47 rushing yards
16Barrett Fallon RBFr.5′10″195San Antonio, TX20 rushing yards
34Jacob Rodriguez RBSr.5′9″195Jersey City, NJ20 rushing yards
36Will Deady RBSo.5′10″200Basking Ridge, NJ1 tackle
8Rocco Grillo RBJr.6′1″200Greenwich, CT
23Vinny Rugai RBSr.6′0″190Chicago, IL
29Dylan Macon RBSo.5′9″205St. Louis, MO

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Ricky Gonzalez II WRSr.6′0″200San Antonio, TX25 catches, 287 yards, 2 TD
21Nodin Tracy WRSr.6′0″195Imperial, PA22 catches, 208 yards, 2 TD
4Kj Reed WRSr.6′0″180Irvine, CA16 catches, 137 yards, 1 TD
27Judah Ofori-Ansah WRSo.5′10″185Alexandria, VA8 returns, 157 yards
88Andrew Bond WRSr.5′11″187Lexington, SC13 catches, 70 yards
7Alec Hughes WRSr.6′2″195Round Hill, VA3 catches, 36 yards
18Austen Kivler WRJr.6′2″200Chatham, NJ
19Troy Worrell WRSo.5′9″170White Plains, NY
22Christian Tutson WRSo.6′0″190Temple, TX
26Carter Foote WRSo.6′2″190St. Louis, MO
30Peyton Lehner WRFr.5′10″185Newport Beach, CA
35Davie Rolle WRFr.5′10″165Tampa, FL
47Luke Hardy WRSo.6′1″180Malvern, PA
80Michael Donegan WRSr.5′11″180Oak Lawn, IL
81Zach Madison WRJr.6′3″200Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
82Luke Hyan WRSo.6′3″187Los Angeles, CA
87Eric Pirrello WRFr.5′9″180Harrison, NY

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
84John Morris TESo.6′4″240Oradell, NJ6 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD
24Chris Tuck TESr.6′3″245New Rochelle, NY5 catches, 60 yards
86Jake Kucera TEJr.6′4″250North Haledon, NJ1 catch, 6 yards
44Kevin O’Brien TEFr.6′5″230Palo Alto, CA
85Rob Novotny TEFr.6′4″235Philadelphia, PA
89Dallas Reece TEJr.6′2″198Jersey City, NJ

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
78Will Smith OLSo.6′5″305Mississauga, AB1 tackle
50Wyatt Scarritt OLSo.6′6″285Bristol, CT
51Ryan Blum OLSr.6′1″295Chandler, AZ
52Cole Morgan OLJr.6′4″288Chester, NJ
53Mario Mancini OLSo.6′2″275Somers, NY
55Adam Yevchak OLJr.6′4″305Neptune, NJ
56Collin Gerger OLSr.6′4″300Oak Lawn, IL
57Mason LaFond OLFr.6′3″285Englewood, NJ
60Harold Kang OLFr.6′2″290Mahwah, NJ
61Thomas Cornett OLSr.6′4″295Palm Beach Gardens, FL
64Dylan Haines OLSr.6′4″285Harrison, NY
66Logan Scott OLFr.6′6″300Wilmington, DE
67Graham Edwards OLSo.6′3″270Darien, CT
68Colin Van Rooy OLSr.6′5″300Strongsville, OH
70Christian Velardi OLFr.6′8″310Glen Ridge, NJ
71Owen Duetsch OLSr.6′8″305Summit, NJ
72Cooper LaFond OLJr.6′8″330Englewood, NJ
73Leo Rick OLSo.6′2″290Cleveland, OH
77Marco DeCroce OLSo.6′4″295Haworth, NJ
79Petar Strbac OLSo.6′5″275Park Ridge, IL

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
46Lorenzo Riddick DLSo.6′4″225Hempstead, NY25 tackles, 3.5 sacks
42Jakub Mwangelwa DLJr.6′3″245Chicago, IL19 tackles, 3 sacks
90Tiumalu Afalava DLJr.6′2″285Baldwin Park, CA22 tackles, 0.5 sacks
45Tyler Davis DLSo.6′2″227Brooklyn, NY15 tackles, 1 sack
98Colby Spencer DLSr.6′4″285Pembroke, MA12 tackles, 1.5 sacks
50Brian Oliver Jr. DLFr.6′3″295West Haven, CT15 tackles
95Kevin Nizolek DLSr.6′3″250Madison, CT14 tackles
96James Dunnemann II DLSo.6′5″245Montclair, NJ11 tackles
35Cole Nelson DLJr.6′3″235Clinton, MA6 tackles, 1.5 sacks
10Jovan George DLJr.6′2″300Kearny, NJ6 tackles
77Carter Hess DLJr.6′2″294Hancock, MD3 tackles
43Owen Theoharides DLJr.6′3″235Wilton, CT2 tackles
49Hunter Bigham DLFr.6′3″225Chatham, NJ
91Ezekiel Jackson DLFr.6′2″270Calgary, AB
92Mardale Rowe DLJr.6′2″250Phoenix, AZ
93Nathan Jean-Philippe DLFr.6′4″250Brockton, MA
94Tab Butler DLFr.6′1″215Peachtree Corners, GA

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Andrew Osmun LBSr.6′1″225Spring Grove, PA75 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
32Jaylen Dawson LBJr.6′2″225Goodyear, AZ40 tackles
27A.J. Revella LBFr.6′2″232Montvale, NJ36 tackles
38Alex Fiala LBJr.6′2″195Westport, CT13 tackles, 1 sack
20Christian Black LBJr.6′2″230Warren, NJ2 tackles
41Hayden Tumminia LBSo.5′11″220Milton, GA1 tackle
9Tavian Fenderson LBSo.6′2″225Hudson, NH
39Justin Fontana LBSr.6′2″225Sparta, NJ
54Wyatt Knapp LBFr.6′3″222Park City, UT
56Sean Maguire LBSr.6′1″215Glen Mills, PA

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Drew Minich DBJr.6′2″200Cincinnati, OH44 tackles, 1 sack
19Boogie Owens DBJr.6′2″195Willow Park, TX41 tackles, 1 INT
4Kemaury Tye DBFr.5′11″175Cincinnati, OH38 tackles
15Justin Johnson DBSr.6′2″195Carlsbad, CA33 tackles, 1 INT
0Krystian Pothel DBSo.5′11″205Andover, MA32 tackles
11Johnny Schmitt DBJr.6′1″190Chicago, IL32 tackles
6Alonzo Riddick DBSo.6′2″190Hempstead, NY19 tackles
2Joshua Kabaka DBJr.6′3″195Rochester, NY7 tackles
14Josiah Crawford DBFr.6′0″180Middletown, DE2 tackles
8Camaul King DBFr.6′0″180Goulds, FL1 tackle
30Brayden DeVaul DBSo.5′11″184Washington, DC1 tackle
34Ardon West DBFr.6′3″203Dallas, TX1 tackle
37Danny Smiechowski DBJr.6′0″190Upper Saddle River, NJ1 tackle
3Mathani Paul-Swinson DBSr.6′0″195Baltimore, MD
17Deron Hall DBSo.5′11″185San Antonio, TX
31Michel Vespi DBSo.5′11″185Montvale, NJ
48Riccardo Zanotti Cavazzoni DBJr.6′1″190Milan, Italy

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
97Dominic Sansone PKJr.6′0″190Rochester, NY39 punts, 43.3 average
99Bennett Henderson PKJr.6′0″180Pittsburgh, PA3 of 7 field goals
16Michael Doctor LSSr.6′1″195Buffalo, NY1 tackle
38Mack Massad PKSr.5′10″170Rocky River, OH
52Lachlan McIntyre LSJr.6′2″212White Plains, NY
54Jack Jedlicka LSSo.5′9″175Greenwich, CT
57Deacon Prince LSSo.6′1″205West Hartford, CT
83Michael Hartshorn PJr.6′0″180Clarks Summit, PA
Austen Kivler, Hunter Bigham, Owen Duetsch, James Dunnemann IITroy Worrell, Lachlan McIntyre, Dylan Haines, Eric PirrelloA.J. Revella, Michel Vespi, Danny Smiechowski, Zach MadisonMason LaFond, Cooper LaFond, Marco DeCroce, John MorrisRicky Gonzalez II, Barrett Fallon, Deron HallJohnny Schmitt, Vinny Rugai, Jakub MwangelwaDrew Minich, Kemaury TyeJoshua Kabaka, Dominic SansoneTripp Holley, Ardon WestAlonzo Riddick, Lorenzo RiddickRocco Grillo, Jack JedlickaCarter Foote, Dylan MaconJudah Ofori-Ansah, Brayden DeVaulJacob Rodriguez, Dallas ReeceOwen Theoharides, Graham EdwardsCollin Gerger, Michael DoneganKrystian PothelMathani Paul-SwinsonKj ReedAlec HughesCamaul KingTavian FendersonThomas RossoAndrew OsmunGunnar SmithYohan-Li LouisJosiah CrawfordTaariq DensonCrew ColonJustin JohnsonMichael DoctorChristian BlackNodin TracyChristian TutsonChris TuckJamell JamesPeyton LehnerJaylen DawsonDavie RolleWill DeadyAlex FialaMack MassadJustin FontanaHayden TumminiaKevin O’BrienTyler DavisLuke HardyBrian Oliver Jr.Wyatt ScarrittRyan BlumCole MorganMario ManciniWyatt KnappAdam YevchakSean MaguireDeacon PrinceHarold KangThomas CornettLogan ScottColin Van RooyLeo RickPetar StrbacLuke HyanMichael HartshornRob NovotnyAndrew BondTiumalu AfalavaMardale RoweNathan Jean-PhilippeKevin NizolekColby SpencerBennett HendersonNJ 23NY 13CT 9CA 7PA 7
Hometowns of the 2026 Fordham 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. New Jersey 23
  2. New York 13
  3. Connecticut 9
  4. Texas 7
  5. California 7
  6. Pennsylvania 7
  7. Ohio 6
  8. Illinois 6

Top counties

  1. Bergen County, New Jersey pop. 962,000 9
  2. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 6
  3. Westchester County, New York pop. 1,000,000 6
  4. Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut pop. 627,000 5
  5. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 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.