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2026 Houston Christian roster

100 players: 29 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 31 juniors, 21 seniors. From 10 states and 2 other countries; the most from Texas (81) and California (7). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Cutter Stewart QBJr.6′0″195Alice, TX970 passing yards, 10 TD
18Maddox Kopp QBSr.6′5″235Houston, TX274 passing yards, 1 TD
12Reilly Garcia QBSr.6′4″216Gilbert, AZ31 passing yards, 1 TD
16Cayden Keeth QBFr.6′3″192New Braunfels, TX19 rushing yards
21Aidan Farley QBFr.6′4″215Brooklyn, NY14 rushing yards
11Diego Tello QBSr.6′2″190Austin, TX0 passing yards
13Zach Rollins QBFr.6′1″184Spring, TX
49Hayden Meyer QBFr.6′5″210Granbury, TX

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Champ Dozier RBJr.5′8″180Dallas, TX344 rushing yards, 1 TD
26Elijah Harris RBSo.5′9″180Webster, TX195 rushing yards, 1 TD
4Jaylen Middleton RBJr.6′0″208Houston, TX134 rushing yards, 3 TD
30Hayden Drinkard RBFr.5′8″170Richmond, TX105 rushing yards, 3 TD
9Corey Landers RBJr.5′8″195Montgomery, AL26 rushing yards
24Trey Morris RBSo.5′10″190Marshall, TX

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
14Jamaal Hall II WRJr.6′0″172Mansfield, TX21 catches, 399 yards, 2 TD
7Trayjen Llanas-Wilcox WRSr.5′10″170Cameron, TX15 catches, 194 yards, 1 TD
3Ja’Ryan Wallace WRJr.6′3″190Braswell, TX14 catches, 259 yards, 3 TD
5Keith Wheeler WRSr.6′1″185Humble, TX10 catches, 74 yards, 2 TD
80Nehemiah Jordan WRFr.6′2″170Crosby, TX2 returns, 64 yards
2Terrell Bradshaw WRSo.6′3″218Inglewood, CA3 catches, 32 yards
10Brice Turner WRJr.6′2″210Bay City, TX2 catches, 44 yards
82T.J. Burch WRFr.5′9″170Splendora, TX1 return, 22 yards
19Jarred Sample WRJr.5′11″190Houston, TX1 catch, 13 yards
17Jackson White WRSr.5′11″190Houston, TX
20Tyler Johnson WRJr.5′8″150Houston, TX
22Izayah Gales WRFr.5′10″185Houston, TX
89Andre Moron WRJr.6′1″190San Antonio, TX

Tight ends 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
15Mason Graham TEJr.6′5″250Amarillo, TX7 catches, 68 yards, 1 TD
88Jett Runion TEJr.6′4″240Aubrey, TX2 catches, 9 yards, 1 TD
86Luka Matamoros TESo.6′5″275Pflugerville, TX1 catch, 4 yards
87Brody Gunn TEFr.6′3″235Celina, TX

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
75Briley Brown OLTransfer from UTSASo.6′4″300San Antonio, TX−22 rushing yards
77Scotty Parker OLJr.6′3″310Lewisville, TX−14 rushing yards
50Marcus Smith OLJr.6′3″315Bellville, TX
51Josiah Drake OLJr.6′2″285Duncanville, TX
55Ramsey Qishta OLJr.6′3″300Upland, CA
62Bruce Santos OLFr.6′2″280Richmond, TX
63William Cook OLSo.6′3″300The Woodlands, TX
64Ezekiel Akin-Abiodun OLSo.6′1″290McKinney, TX
68Jonathan Bermudez OLFr.6′3″270Houston, TX
70Michael Eneh OLSr.6′2″305Houston, TX
71Cullen Montgomery OLSr.6′4″330Pearland, TX
72Hashim Jaffa OLSo.6′5″285Katy, TX
73Chizara Alegbe OLSr.6′4″300Houston, TX
73Elijah Mendoza OLFr.6′4″285Waxahachie, TX
74Gannon Ostrander OLJr.6′5″300Irvine, CA
76Willie Duckett OLFr.6′4″270Cleburne, TX
78Daniel Ademisoye OLSr.6′4″295Canoga Park, CA

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
10Ejike Brown DESr.6′1″290Houston, TX17 tackles, 2 sacks
32Rufus Toe DESr.6′2″255San Antonio, TX19 tackles
36Hope Tita DEJr.6′2″220Houston, TX16 tackles, 1 sack
34Calvin Kalu-Alexander DESo.6′3″262Missouri City, TX11 tackles, 2.5 sacks
44Amari Deason DTSr.6′0″300Pearland, TX17 tackles, 0.5 sacks
52Julius Davis DTSr.6′2″285Manvel, TX14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
99Mi’Jai Mickles DEJr.6′1″255Houston, TX9 tackles
41Daniel Amasha DTSr.6′2″270Clifton Park, NY6 tackles, 0.5 sacks
92Tobi Akintade DLFr.6′1″290Arlington, TX6 tackles
90Taveon Chatman DTFr.6′2″300Port Arthur, TX5 tackles
40Daylin Boyd DEFr.6′0″180Houston, TX
45Naeta Hinson DTJr.6′2″265Fort Worth, TX
63J.P. Ganda DTFr.5′11″290Richmond, TX
96Corbin Phillips DTFr.6′1″270Katy, TX

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Jayven Anderson LBSr.6′0″204Houston, TX59 tackles, 1.5 sacks
4Trent Zappe LBSr.6′0″224Victoria, TX55 tackles
0Mike Sylvalie LBSo.6′4″210League City, TX32 tackles, 5.5 sacks
23Jadon Ducos LBSo.5′11″205Humble, TX20 tackles
31Josiah Stuard LBSo.5′11″195Spring, TX9 tackles, 1 sack
6Grady Catanzano LBSo.6′2″225Mount Prospect, IL11 tackles
43Tyran Magee LBJr.6′1″230Fort Worth, TX11 tackles
11Drake Hudson LBSo.6′2″215Flower Mound, TX3 tackles
25Nicholas Weaver LBSo.6′3″225Royse City, TX3 tackles
15Amari Mazeke LBSo.5′10″205Clovis, CA2 tackles
35Chris Wilson LBFr.6′0″220Houston, TX2 tackles
48Agape Lawrence LBFr.5′11″225McKinney, TX

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Javon Bejarano SJr.5′10″190Cibolo, TX51 tackles, 2 INT
3Darius Bean SJr.6′0″180Woodville, TX35 tackles
16Brenden Bradshaw SJr.6′1″202Denton, TX33 tackles
5Joshua Wiggins CBJr.6′0″170Spring, TX24 tackles
9Matai Tomas SJr.5′11″185Houston, TX19 tackles, 1 INT
14Micah Henderson SJr.6′0″185Waco, TX16 tackles, 1 INT
12Gabe White SFr.6′0″180Carrollton, TX18 tackles
27Jeremiah Queen CBFr.5′10″185Inglewood, CA14 tackles
1Thio Georges CBSr.6′2″180Bradenton, FL8 tackles, 1 INT
17Jaden King CBSr.5′11″170Tulsa, OK13 tackles
2Matthew Bess CBJr.6′1″185Tomball, TX7 tackles
20Nate Davis SFr.5′11″175Katy, TX4 tackles
18Daylan Chichester SJr.6′1″193Mesa, AZ3 tackles
13Rashid Mansour CBJr.6′0″163Fresno, CA2 tackles
21Jamarion Clark CBJr.6′1″176Temple, TX2 tackles
38Jarvis Wright CBFr.5′6″168Humble, TX1 tackle
22Jaleal Allen CBFr.5′10″185Crowley, TX
30Thurston Roberson CBFr.5′10″170Friendswood, TX
33Zavier Lewis CBSo.5′11″188Missouri City, TX
37Zion Jones SSo.5′11″180Fulshear, TX
39Jermichael Gray SFr.5′10″172Round Rock, TX

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
42Lukasz Smolen PKSo.5′10″184London, England11 of 12 field goals
35Julian Maceri PFr.6′0″195Perth, Australia15 punts, 41.5 average
33Logan Frederic LSSr.6′2″220Littleton, CO1 tackle
28Ryan Zuckert PKFr.5′9″170Colleyville, TX
46Landon Molen LSSr.5′10″215Great Falls, MT
Jaylen Middleton, Jayven Anderson, Matai Tomas, Ejike Brown, Jackson White, Maddox Kopp, Jarred Sample, Tyler Johnson, Izayah Gales, Chris Wilson, Hope Tita, Daylin Boyd, Jonathan Bermudez, Michael Eneh, Chizara Alegbe, Mi’Jai MicklesJoshua Wiggins, Zach Rollins, Josiah Stuard, William CookKeith Wheeler, Jadon Ducos, Jarvis WrightNate Davis, Hashim Jaffa, Corbin PhillipsHayden Drinkard, Bruce Santos, J.P. GandaRufus Toe, Briley Brown, Andre MoronMike Sylvalie, Elijah HarrisTerrell Bradshaw, Jeremiah QueenGabe White, Scotty ParkerRashid Mansour, Amari MazekeJamaal Hall II, Tobi AkintadeThurston Roberson, Julius DavisZavier Lewis, Calvin Kalu-AlexanderTyran Magee, Naeta HinsonAmari Deason, Cullen MontgomeryAgape Lawrence, Ezekiel Akin-AbiodunChamp DozierThio GeorgesMatthew BessDarius BeanTrent ZappeCutter StewartGrady CatanzanoTrayjen Llanas-WilcoxJavon BejaranoCorey LandersBrice TurnerDiego TelloDrake HudsonReilly GarciaMicah HendersonMason GrahamBrenden BradshawCayden KeethJaden KingDaylan ChichesterAidan FarleyJamarion ClarkJaleal AllenTrey MorrisNicholas WeaverRyan ZuckertLogan FredericZion JonesJermichael GrayDaniel AmashaLandon MolenHayden MeyerMarcus SmithJosiah DrakeRamsey QishtaElijah MendozaGannon OstranderWillie DuckettDaniel AdemisoyeNehemiah JordanT.J. BurchLuka MatamorosBrody GunnJett RunionTaveon ChatmanTX 81CA 7AZ 2NY 2
Hometowns of the 2026 Houston Christian roster; the four 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. Texas 81
  2. California 7
  3. Arizona 2
  4. New York 2
  5. Florida 1
  6. Illinois 1
  7. Alabama 1
  8. Oklahoma 1

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 28
  2. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 6
  3. Fort Bend County, Texas pop. 894,000 6
  4. Denton County, Texas pop. 980,000 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.