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2026 Idaho State roster

117 players: 23 freshmen, 44 sophomores, 23 juniors, 26 seniors, 1 with no class listed. From 14 states and 3 other countries; the most from California (41) and Idaho (21). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Jordan Cooke QBSr.6′4″228Santa Rosa, CA1,687 passing yards, 15 TD
16Davis Harsin QBSo.6′1″194Eagle, ID299 passing yards, 2 TD
15Wyatt Horton QBSo.5′11″187Scottsdale, AZ18 passing yards
5Isaiah Su’esu’e QBFr.6′2″Salt Lake City, UT
11Kepa Niumeitolu QBFr.6′0″208Sandy, UT
32Jack Nelson QBSo.5′10″190Driggs, ID

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
0Robert Freeman IV RBSr.5′7″169El Cerrito, CA17 returns, 262 yards
20Tytan Mason RBSo.5′9″215St. George, UT341 rushing yards, 2 TD
6Carson Sudbury RBSo.5′11″201South Jordan, UT173 rushing yards
28Dason Brooks RBSr.5′11″237Chandler, AZ24 rushing yards
2Brett Spencer RBSo.6′0″212Weiser, ID45 rushing yards
22Jahi Wood RBJr.5′8″185Lansing, MI
23Zack Homan RBSo.6′0″211Sebastopol, CA
25Jackson Riddle RBSo.5′11″199Pocatello, ID
30Ryder Smith RBFr.6′0″223Winchester, CA

Receivers 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Chedon James WRTransfer from Incarnate WordSr.5′9″177Carson, CA39 catches, 471 yards, 4 TD
80Julian Mason WRSr.5′10″185Tacoma, WA35 catches, 432 yards, 5 TD
82Owen Tomich WRSo.6′1″179Long Beach, CA16 catches, 180 yards
13Tommy Poe WRSo.6′4″203Penryn, CA15 catches, 248 yards, 1 TD
7Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio WRTransfer from NevadaSo.5′9″168Provo, UT14 catches, 338 yards, 3 TD
10Jimmy Trilla WRSo.5′11″156Chicago, IL10 catches, 113 yards
15Elijah Aragon WRTransfer from Coastal CarolinaJr.6′0″186Oxnard, CA9 catches, 123 yards, 1 TD
14Anthony Flores WRSo.6′0″193Casa Grande, AZ2 catches, 6 yards
88Ty Plinski WRFr.6′3″Corona, CA1 tackle
89Adam Watts WRSr.5′9″182Vancouver, WA2 catches, 25 yards
14Mikey Welsh WRJr.5′9″170Anaheim, CA0 rushing yards
18Elijah Beamon WRSo.5′11″188Queen Creek, AZ1 rushing yard, 1 TD
4Eli Aragon-Cruz WRSr.6′0″187Oxnard, CA
9Simeon Brown WRSo.6′3″204Carmel, CA
12Domonick Ruiz WRSo.5′9″191Tempe, AZ
17Josh Ball WRJr.5′10″170Carlsbad, CA
21Jacob Martin WRSo.6′1″193Huntington Beach, CA
81Braden Albrecht WRJr.6′1″200Kahului, HI
85Matt Henry WRFr.6′2″Riverside, CA
86Anthony Harrington WRFr.5′10″168Livermore, CA

Offensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
60Charlie Kruger OLJr.6′2″Walnut Creek, CA1 tackle
71Messiah Johnson OLSo.6′3″317Salinas, CA1 tackle
51Stryker Rashid OLSr.6′5″299Weber, UT
52Ryan Karby OLJr.6′0″275Mission Viejo, CA
53Trevor Hammond OLSo.6′4″289Pocatello, ID
54Jaxsen Tuia OLJr.6′3″267Pocatello, ID
55Gunnar Clark OLSr.6′2″298Mountain Home, ID
59Anthony Perez OLSo.6′1″Torrance, CA
62William Davis OLSr.6′3″318Portland, OR
63Logan Shearing OLSo.6′2″261Meridian, ID
64Shane Petersdorf OLSo.6′4″Idaho Falls, ID
65Misiolo Maluia OLSr.6′1″278Las Vegas, NV
66Justin Frost OLSo.6′5″295Summerville, OR
67Broox McGiven OLJr.6′5″333Morgan, UT
70Cade Alisa OLJr.6′5″San Tan Valley, AZ
72David Green OLSo.6′2″332Victorville, CA
73Luke Kingman OLFr.6′5″316Murrieta, CA
74Josh May OLSo.6′4″Casper, WY
76Zoom Esplin OLTransfer from Weber StateJr.6′10″305Encinitas, CA
77Osiel Moreno OLSr.6′3″300Cathedral City, CA
78Brennan Mesa OLFr.6′4″287Albany, OR
79Rex Salas OLSo.6′4″305Rexburg, ID

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
14Trehsyn Fesili DLFr.6′2″217Honolulu, HI35 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT
96Bronson Childs DLSr.6′4″274Kennewick, WA32 tackles, 1.5 sacks
97Collin Lewis DLSr.6′1″319Price, UT16 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
99Grant Hessler DLSr.6′2″291Temecula, CA17 tackles, 1.5 sacks
38Junior Kaufusi DLJr.6′3″Glendale, UT17 tackles, 1 sack
98Jake East DLJr.6′4″288Ogden, UT11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
12Nate Abbott DLSo.6′1″214Bakersfield, CA4 tackles, 2.5 sacks
0Sani Tuala DLTransfer from BYUJr.6′4″266Sydney, NSW9 tackles, 0.5 sacks
90Beau Jaques DLSr.6′2″269Meridian, ID9 tackles
92Zion To’oto’o DLSr.6′2″2747 tackles, 0.5 sacks
17Luke Berry DESr.6′2″240San Juan Capistrano, CA3 tackles
57Frank Kissick DLSo.6′2″252Fall City, WA2 tackles
42Easton Cook DLSr.6′2″245Salem, UT1 tackle
8Malik Richardson DLSr.6′2″280Oakland, CA
10Maka Tu’Akoi DLSr.6′6″217Salt Lake City, UT
56Kanigh Snyder DLJr.6′2″272Reno, NV
91Sitili Palmer DLFr.6′1″305Smithfield, UT
93Jagger Childs DLSr.6′4″290Kennewick, WA
95McKay Dougal DLFr.6′3″273Ammon, ID
Ryan Bingham DEFr.6′3″220Sugar City, ID

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Nathan Reynolds LBSr.6′3″242Meridian, ID64 tackles
44Jacob Perez LBJr.6′3″231Idaho Falls, ID53 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
18Jackson Irwin LBSr.6′3″241Huntington Beach, CA30 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
46Ryder Holt LBSo.6′3″221Lehi, UT21 tackles
9Devin Rodriguez LBSo.6′1″227Pocatello, ID10 tackles
34Porter Lee LBSo.6′5″226Basalt, CO3 tackles
40Kai Wheeler LBSo.6′2″231Coeur d’Alene, ID3 tackles
16Justyn Jordan LBFr.6′1″202Fountain, CO1 tackle
32Ty Beadle LBSo.6′2″232Eastvale, CA
Braylen Gardner LBFr.6′2″220Las Vegas, NV

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Troy Wilkey SSr.5′9″171Meridian, ID30 tackles, 1 INT
4Jackson Daniels CBJr.6′1″162San Diego, CA27 tackles, 1 INT
5Titan Saxton DBTransfer from Utah StateJr.6′0″197Logan, UT32 tackles
2Tre Shorty CBSo.5′10″180Gilbert, AZ17 tackles, 2 INT
24Isaiah Cook SSo.5′10″186Chula Vista, CA15 tackles
3Dekker Hagler SJr.6′0″202Middleton, ID13 tackles
13Parker Graham SSo.5′10″196Rigby, ID9 tackles
1Gabe Tahir CBJr.6′1″190Kennewick, WA8 tackles
31Bryce McCray CBSo.6′3″190Lakewood, WA7 tackles
26Kai Callen DBSo.5′9″170Pocatello, ID6 tackles
23Tiwan Jones CBFr.5′9″169Paramount, CA4 tackles
11Junior Damuni SFr.6′0″220Providence, UT3 tackles
22Jaxin Patterson DBJr.5′10″201St. Louis, MO3 tackles
27Jaylin Wilson CBSo.5′11″188Lancaster, CA1 tackle
28Teddy Johnson CBFr.5′8″156Las Vegas, NV1 tackle
29Tyran Hicks CBFr.5′10″185San Francisco, CA1 tackle
43Tyler Lewis DBSo.5′9″192Bakersfield, CA1 tackle
15Noa Calaycay CBSr.6′1″176Vienna, Austria
37Jaden Rodgers CBFr.6′2″184Tucson, AZ
49Steel Kurtz SFr.6′1″191Anaheim, CA
Kaedyn Smith SFr.5′10″173Chandler, AZ

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
26Mason Lindberg PKSo.6′1″181Mesa, AZ13 of 19 field goals
35Jordan Rucker PSo.6′0″180Sunnyvale, CA20 punts, 41.7 average
48Sam Buck PFr.6′5″Melbourne, VIC9 punts, 36.4 average
36Ben Luxton PFr.6′3″1 tackle
24Jeffrey Kavanagh PSo.6′1″184Palmdale, CA
29Preston Carrasco LSSo.6′0″Vista, CA
47Maverick Harrington LSJr.6′4″233Phoenix, NY
Logan McCreery PKJr.5′9″154Galt, CA

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
Janari Boone 1 tackle
Troy Wilkey, Nathan Reynolds, Davis Harsin, Logan Shearing, Beau JaquesDevin Rodriguez, Jackson Riddle, Kai Callen, Trevor Hammond, Jaxsen TuiaRobert Freeman IV, Malik Richardson, Tyran HicksGabe Tahir, Jagger Childs, Bronson ChildsDomonick Ruiz, Wyatt Horton, Mason LindbergJosh Ball, Preston Carrasco, Zoom EsplinTeddy Johnson, Misiolo Maluia, Braylen GardnerTy Beadle, Matt Henry, Ty PlinskiTre Shorty, Elijah BeamonEli Aragon-Cruz, Elijah AragonIsaiah Su’esu’e, Maka Tu’AkoiTitan Saxton, Sitili PalmerCarson Sudbury, Kepa NiumeitoluChedon James, Anthony PerezNate Abbott, Tyler LewisParker Graham, Rex SalasMikey Welsh, Steel KurtzLuke Berry, Ryan KarbyJackson Irwin, Jacob MartinTiwan Jones, Owen TomichDason Brooks, Kaedyn SmithJacob Perez, Shane PetersdorfLuke Kingman, Grant HesslerJordan CookeBrett SpencerDekker HaglerJackson DanielsZedekiah Anahu-AmbrosioSimeon BrownJimmy TrillaJunior DamuniTommy PoeAnthony FloresTrehsyn FesiliJustyn JordanTytan MasonJahi WoodJaxin PattersonZack HomanIsaiah CookJeffrey KavanaghJaylin WilsonRyder SmithBryce McCrayPorter LeeJordan RuckerJaden RodgersJunior KaufusiKai WheelerEaston CookRyder HoltMaverick HarringtonGunnar ClarkKanigh SnyderFrank KissickCharlie KrugerWilliam DavisBroox McGivenCade AlisaMessiah JohnsonDavid GreenJosh MayOsiel MorenoBrennan MesaJulian MasonBraden AlbrechtAnthony HarringtonAdam WattsJake EastLogan McCreeryRyan BinghamCA 41ID 21UT 16AZ 10WA 7
Hometowns of the 2026 Idaho State 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. California 41
  2. Idaho 21
  3. Utah 16
  4. Arizona 10
  5. Washington 7
  6. Nevada 4
  7. Oregon 3
  8. Hawaii 2

Top counties

  1. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 7
  2. Riverside County, California pop. 2.5 million 7
  3. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 6
  4. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 6
  5. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 5

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.