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2026 Hampton roster

93 players: 28 freshmen, 23 sophomores, 11 juniors, 31 seniors. From 19 states; the most from Virginia (25) and North Carolina (11). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Tre’Von Taylor QBSr.6′0″185Palm Beach, FL783 passing yards, 5 TD
4Jalen Woods QBSr.6′2″210College Park, GA290 passing yards, 3 TD
12Xavier Brookins QBFr.6′2″180Owings Mills, MD291 passing yards, 1 TD
16Joshua Hawley QBFr.6′2″185Virginia Beach, VA

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
23Donovan Shepard RBSr.5′9″175Raleigh, NC139 rushing yards
5Gracen Goldsmith RBSo.5′10″215Hamilton, OH150 rushing yards, 2 TD
20Amari Pryear RBFr.5′6″185Hampton, VA214 rushing yards, 1 TD
21Ja’Sean Lindsey RBSo.5′10″190Youngstown, OH36 rushing yards, 1 TD
35Kamran Donald RBFr.5′10″185Norman, OK1 tackle
22Mekhi Madison RBSo.5′11″190Akron, OH20 rushing yards

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
14Nare Means WRSo.5′11″185Cary, NC14 returns, 269 yards
84Jordan Richburg WRSr.5′7″160Midlothian, TX9 tackles
7Isaiah Smith WRSr.6′2″212Hampton, VA16 catches, 204 yards, 2 TD
19Chaz Portis WRFr.5′10″160Charlotte, NC16 catches, 194 yards, 1 TD
6Noah Colon WRFr.5′10″160Virginia Beach, VA13 catches, 178 yards, 1 TD
13Sejhe Jackson WRSr.6′2″205Seattle, WA10 catches, 177 yards, 2 TD
11Marshawn Ferguson WRSr.5′9″185Princeton, NJ7 catches, 71 yards
15Isiah Dougan WRFr.6′3″200Haymarket, VA1 tackle
18Jaysaun Coggins WRSo.6′5″200Putnam, CT1 catch, 6 yards
86Jalen Walker WRSr.6′0″175Annandale, VA1 catch, 16 yards, 1 TD
9Matt Patchin WRFr.6′0″170Douglasville, GA
80Lenard Antoinie WRFr.5′11″180Lantana, FL
87Samuel Terry Jr WRSo.5′8″165Brandywine, MD

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Dedrick Borden TESr.6′4″245Birmingham, AL9 catches, 96 yards, 1 TD
2Khaioz Watford TEJr.6′3″215Hampton, VA8 catches, 114 yards
10T.K. Paisant TESr.6′5″250Carrboro, NC2 catches, 13 yards
33Zane Williams TESo.6′0″225Plano, TX1 return, −3 yards
82Damon Short TESo.6′3″231Bennettsville, SC2 catches, 27 yards
85Jode Morency TEFr.6′5″220New Rochelle, NY1 catch, 11 yards

Offensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
66Kaisarra Afusia-Breeland OLJr.6′4″260Modesto, CA1 tackle
73Emery D’Urso OLJr.6′4″290Hampton, VA1 tackle
79Collen Jackson OLSr.6′6″325Dinwiddie, VA1 tackle
50John Williams CFr.6′4″285Douglasville, GA
51Jalen Williamson-Thomas OLSr.6′2″275White Plains, NY
53Aaron Garnett OLSr.6′3″340Upper Marlboro, MD
56Sam Young III OLSr.6′5″300Bloomington, IN
61Christian Hood OLJr.6′3″290New Rochelle, NY
65Josiah Downing OLSo.6′5″285Winston-Salem, NC
67Demarkus Ward OLFr.6′3″310Roanoke, VA
71Gavin Bennett OLFr.6′4″285Ashburn, VA
72Dakari Bryant OLSo.6′4″300Spring, TX
74Damarius Stewart OLSr.6′3″310South Holland, IL
75Omari Allen OLSr.6′6″300Henderson, NC

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
10Korede Sogbesan DLSr.6′3″245Laurel, MD22 tackles, 2 sacks
31Malachi Calhoun DESr.6′4″237Carrollton, TX16 tackles, 1 sack
90Chris Jackson DLSr.6′2″275Cleveland, OH17 tackles, 0.5 sacks
58Tyher Howard-Thompson DTSr.6′3″275Oakland, CA17 tackles
6Marcellus Nash DEJr.6′2″251Chesterfield, VA15 tackles
9Jacqui Vaughan DLSo.6′2″250Richmond, VA13 tackles
99Javen Johnson DLSr.6′3″300Courtland, VA13 tackles
14BreShun Hall DESo.6′4″230Hogansville, GA11 tackles
98Tripp Alexander III DTFr.6′2″285Edmond, OK4 tackles
57Chase Robinson DLSo.6′3″255Raleigh, NC3 tackles
95Jackson Ford DLSo.6′3″310Millington, TN1 tackle
50Skyler Richardson DEFr.6′1″235Roosevelt, NY
51Jordan Rayner DESo.6′2″250Chesapeake, VA
55Zyir Daniel DEJr.6′0″260Baltimore, MD
91Aaron Atkins DTFr.6′2″240Richmond, VA

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Temond Marcus LBSo.6′2″215Tifton, GA33 tackles, 1 sack
32Cole Smith LBSo.6′0″215McKinney, TX27 tackles
11Antonio Armstrong LBSo.6′2″225Kings Mountain, NC17 tackles
18Iman Davis LBSr.6′3″225Woodbine, GA13 tackles
12Daniel Ufua LBSr.6′1″210Baltimore, MD12 tackles
39Payton Jones LBFr.5′11″205Spartanburg, SC11 tackles
8Andre Phillips Jr. LBSr.6′2″230Apopka, FL6 tackles
30Joshua Lawson LBFr.6′0″202Yorktown, VA1 tackle
21Peyton Jones LBSo.5′11″205Spartanburg, SC
40Collin Johnson LBFr.6′1″210Richmond, VA
44Carsen Allen LBJr.6′2″200Newnan, GA
52Camden Graham LBFr.6′2″205Fayetteville, NC

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Cam Sturdifen DBSr.6′2″200Richmond, VA64 tackles, 0.5 sacks
24Qwae Willis SFr.6′0″175Waco, TX41 tackles
2Anthony Hightower DBSr.5′11″177Youngstown, OH39 tackles
26Caden Rice SFr.6′2″180Chapel Hill, NC25 tackles, 1 INT
7Caimon Mathis SSr.5′11″177Desoto, TX15 tackles
3Brandon Parnell Jr DBSo.6′1″173Richmond, TX14 tackles
13Kobe Davis DBSo.6′2″184Washington, DC11 tackles
25Antonio Turner Jr DBFr.5′10″160North Chesterfield, VA8 returns, 171 yards
16Jordan Watkins DBSr.6′2″195High Point, NC7 tackles
28Kyle Molett DBJr.5′10″180Cedar Hill, TX7 tackles
15Brysen Conner DBFr.5′10″175Indian Land, SC2 tackles
27Larrell Sharp CBJr.6′1″190Hyattsville, MD2 tackles
5Nijay Gay DBSo.6′0″180Hampton, VA1 tackle
29Keyon Stoutemire SSr.6′2″170Pensacola, FL
34Zantwan Nelson DBJr.6′1″190Rock Hill, SC
39Kevin Richardson SSo.5′10″175Washington, DC
43Terris Bowen III SFr.6′0″160Newport News, VA
46Derien Terry CBFr.5′9″170Brandywine, MD

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
49Brett Starling PKSr.6′6″230Hampton, VA6 of 8 field goals
37Bryan Ramirez PKJr.5′10″195Ferris, TX38 punts, 38.1 average
45Matthew Schirmer LSFr.5′11″190Trabuco Canyon, CA1 tackle
48Will Monument PFr.5′10″150Suffolk, VA
88Benjamin Blakley PKSr.6′0″203Richmond, VA
Khaioz Watford, Nijay Gay, Isaiah Smith, Amari Pryear, Terris Bowen III, Brett Starling, Emery D’UrsoCam Sturdifen, Jacqui Vaughan, Collin Johnson, Benjamin Blakley, Aaron AtkinsNare Means, Donovan Shepard, Chase RobinsonAnthony Hightower, Ja’Sean LindseyTre’Von Taylor, Lenard AntoinieNoah Colon, Joshua HawleyCaimon Mathis, Kyle MolettMatt Patchin, John WilliamsKorede Sogbesan, Larrell SharpT.K. Paisant, Caden RiceDaniel Ufua, Zyir DanielKobe Davis, Kevin RichardsonPeyton Jones, Payton JonesAntonio Turner Jr, Jordan RaynerDerien Terry, Samuel Terry JrChristian Hood, Jode MorencyBrandon Parnell JrJalen WoodsTemond MarcusGracen GoldsmithMarcellus NashAndre Phillips Jr.Dedrick BordenAntonio ArmstrongMarshawn FergusonXavier BrookinsSejhe JacksonBreShun HallBrysen ConnerIsiah DouganJordan WatkinsIman DavisChaz PortisMekhi MadisonQwae WillisKeyon StoutemireJoshua LawsonMalachi CalhounCole SmithZane WilliamsZantwan NelsonKamran DonaldBryan RamirezCarsen AllenMatthew SchirmerWill MonumentSkyler RichardsonJalen Williamson-ThomasCamden GrahamAaron GarnettSam Young IIITyher Howard-ThompsonJosiah DowningKaisarra Afusia-BreelandDemarkus WardGavin BennettDakari BryantDamarius StewartOmari AllenCollen JacksonDamon ShortJordan RichburgJalen WalkerChris JacksonJackson FordTripp Alexander IIIJaven JohnsonVA 25NC 11TX 10MD 8GA 7
Hometowns of the 2026 Hampton 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. Virginia 25
  2. North Carolina 11
  3. Texas 10
  4. Maryland 8
  5. Georgia 7
  6. Ohio 5
  7. South Carolina 5
  8. Florida 4

Top counties

  1. Hampton city, Virginia pop. 138,000 6
  2. Prince George’s County, Maryland pop. 960,000 5
  3. Richmond city, Virginia pop. 229,000 5
  4. Wake County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 3
  5. Westchester County, New York pop. 1,000,000 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.