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2021 Indiana roster

123 players: 25 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 18 juniors, 19 seniors, 42 with no class listed. From 17 states and 3 other countries; the most from Indiana (38) and Florida (19). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
9Michael Penix Jr. QB6′3″213Tampa, FL939 passing yards, 4 TD
13Jack Tuttle QB6′4″211San Marcos, CA423 passing yards, 2 TD
16Grant Gremel QBSo.6′3″206Noblesville, IN269 passing yards, 1 TD
5Dexter Williams II QB6′1″220Macon, GA
15Zach Merrill QBSo.5′11″208Merrillville, IN
25Will Jontz QBSo.6′3″228Brighton, MI

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
5Stephen Carr RBTransfer from USCSr.6′1″215Gardena, CA600 rushing yards, 6 TD
2Davion Ervin-Poindexter RBSo.5′11″195Merrillville, IN226 rushing yards, 1 TD
28Chris Childers RBJr.6′2″195Matteson, IL137 rushing yards, 1 TD
24Tim Baldwin Jr. RB5′11″215Nokesville, VA103 rushing yards
32Charlie Spegal RB5′10″227New Palestine, IN62 rushing yards
33David Holloman RB6′0″205Auburn Hills, MI34 rushing yards
24Trenten Howland RB6′2″247Joliet, IL20 rushing yards
10David Ellis RBSr.6′1″204Clinton Township, MI12 rushing yards
6Sampson James RBJr.6′1″220Avon, IN
35Brett Wethington RBFr.6′0″209Thorntown, IN

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
3Ty Fryfogle WRSr.6′2″205Lucedale, MS46 catches, 512 yards, 1 TD
1Jacolby Hewitt WR6′1″200Cordova, TN17 returns, 226 yards
13Miles Marshall WR6′4″212Lilburn, GA22 catches, 311 yards
1Donaven McCulley WR6′5″215Indianapolis, IN475 passing yards, 2 TD
7Javon Swinton WR6′2″191Stafford, VA15 catches, 115 yards, 1 TD
7D.J. Matthews WR5′11″160Jacksonville, FL13 catches, 165 yards
1Camron Buckley WRTransfer from Texas A&M6′2″198Cedar Hill, TX3 catches, 20 yards
82Christian Harris WRJr.6′3″185Wheaton, IL1 tackle
13Malachi Holt-Bennett WRFr.6′3″200Birmingham, AL1 catch, 29 yards, 1 TD
4David Baker WRFr.6′3″206Indianapolis, IN
12Da’Shaun Brown WRSo.6′2″180Racine, WI
17Jordyn Williams WRFr.6′1″184Albany, GA
19Jaquez Smith WRFr.6′0″200Fairburn, GA
85McCall Ray WRSo.5′11″190Bedford, IN

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
86Peyton Hendershot TESr.6′4″254North Salem, IN46 catches, 543 yards, 4 TD
89A.J. Barner TESo.6′6″251Aurora, OH14 catches, 162 yards, 1 TD
81Matt Bjorson TE6′3″235Hinsdale, IL8 catches, 69 yards
39Ryan Barnes TEJr.6′4″244Noblesville, IN
45Trey Walker TEFr.6′6″247Winnetka, IL
49Sam Daugstrup TEFr.6′5″238Cleveland, OH
84Aaron Steinfeldt TE6′5″250Bloomington, IN
85Khameron Taylor TESr.6′4″261Alachua, FL

Offensive line 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
56Mike Katic OLFr.6′4″315Gibsonia, PA1 tackle
50Zach Carpenter CTransfer from MichiganFr.6′5″295Cincinnati, OH
51Mackenzie Nworah OLSr.6′4″332Houston, TX
54Luke Lane OLFr.6′3″313Cincinnati, OH
56Luke Wiginton OLFr.6′5″305Fort Wayne, IN
58Chris Bradberry OLJr.6′6″295Rancho Cucamonga, CA
61Ricky Tamis OLSo.6′3″292Miami Beach, FL
62Cameron Knight OLFr.6′3″295Noblesville, IN
62Vinny Fiacable OL6′4″320Fort Wayne, IN
63Andy Buttrell OLFr.6′5″295Argyle, TX
66Aidan Rafferty OLJr.6′6″298Kensington, MD
67Kahlil Benson OLRS6′6″305Southaven, MS
69Peter Schulz OLSo.6′2″255Franklin, MI
70Luke Haggard OLJr.6′7″305Petaluma, CA
71Randy Holtz OLFr.6′7″335Fort Wayne, IN
72Brady Feeney OLSo.6′4″320Saint Louis, MO
72Dylan Powell OLSr.6′3″310New London, MO
72Joshua Sales Jr. OL6′5″300South Bend, IN
73Tim Weaver OLSo.6′6″313Hellertown, PA
74Nick Marozas OLJr.6′5″279Chicago, IL
77Caleb Jones OLSr.6′8″362Indianapolis, IN
77Matthew Bedford OLRS6′6″305Cordova, TN
78Cooper Jones OLRS6′5″311Valparaiso, IN
79Charlie O’Connor OLJr.6′2″303Western Springs, IL

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
10Ryder Anderson DLTransfer from Ole MissSr.6′6″266Katy, TX48 tackles, 3.5 sacks
99Weston Kramer DLTransfer from Northern IllinoisSr.6′2″290Naperville, IL35 tackles, 2 sacks
94Demarcus Elliott DLJr.6′3″315Garden City, KS29 tackles
50Sio Nofoagatoto’a DL6′3″330ILI’ILI, American Samoa13 tackles
6James Head Jr. DL6′5″258Miami, FL5 tackles
41Beau Robbins DLSo.6′5″272Carmel, IN4 tackles
45C.J. Person DLJr.6′2″287Montgomery, AL4 tackles
18Jonathan King DL6′3″252Tampa, FL
51Shamar Jones DL6′1″237Johnstown, PA
55Caleb Murphy DLFr.6′4″292Campbellsburg, IN
59Gavin McCabe DLJr.6′4″291Oak Lawn, IL
60Dalton Davis DLSo.6′1″280Noblesville, IN
67Christian Love DLJr.6′0″288Detroit, MI
95Antoine Whitner Jr. DLSo.6′5″305Bradenton, FL

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
47Micah McFadden LBSr.6′2″232Tampa, FL77 tackles, 6.5 sacks
4Cam Jones LB6′3″228Memphis, TN63 tackles, 1 sack
44Aaron Casey LB6′2″235Douglasville, GA25 tackles
92Alfred Bryant LB6′2″250Fresno, TX25 tackles
11Jaren Handy LBTransfer from Auburn6′5″240Hattiesburg, MS19 tackles
4James Miller LB6′1″228Tampa, FL16 tackles
87Michael Ziemba LBSr.6′3″260Sanford, FL10 tackles
10Ty Wise LBFr.6′2″249Carmel, IN3 tackles
44Thomas Allen LBSr.6′3″240Tampa, FL3 tackles
21D.K. Bonhomme LB6′2″237Ottawa, ON1 tackle
44Cameron Williams LBFr.6′3″236Merrillville, IN1 tackle
12Maurice Freeman III LBRS6′1″205Norfolk, VA
27Xavier Trueblood LBFr.5′11″215Bloomington, IN

Defensive backs 26

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
Raheem Layne DBSr.6′1″200Deland, FL65 tackles, 1 INT
1Devon Matthews DB6′2″206Jacksonville, FL54 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
9Marcelino Ball DBSr.6′0″220Roswell, GA40 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
31Bryant Fitzgerald DB6′0″206Indianapolis, IN41 tackles, 1 sack
23Jaylin Williams DB6′0″185Memphis, TN41 tackles
Noah Pierre DB5′11″180Hialeah, FL35 tackles, 1 INT
1Reese Taylor DBSr.5′11″190Indianapolis, IN25 tackles, 1 sack
19Josh Sanguinetti DB6′1″190Lauderdale Lakes, FL15 tackles, 1 INT
3Tiawan Mullen DBJr.5′10″181Fort Lauderdale, FL19 tackles
2Juwan Burgess DB6′1″200Tampa, FL14 tackles
17Jonathan Haynes DBJr.5′11″202Benoit, MS5 tackles
13Larry Tracy III DBSo.5′11″182Indianapolis, IN1 tackle
16Jordan Grier DBFr.6′0″205Ellenwood, GA1 tackle
24Bryson Bonds DB6′0″199Crowley, TX1 tackle
15Larry Smith III DBFr.5′11″175Jacksonville, FL
20Christopher Keys SRS6′0″190Collins, MS
21Lem Watley-Neely DBSo.6′0″180Harper Woods, MI
25Deland McCullough DBTransfer from Miami (OH)Jr.6′1″190Leawood, KS
26Gabe Cohen DBSr.6′1″212Chicago, IL
29Liam Zaccheo DBFr.6′0″183Jensen Beach, FL
30Jordan Jusevitch DBJr.6′1″193Lowell, IN
33Connor Hole DBFr.5′11″180Jamestown, IN
35DeKaleb Thomas DBJr.6′0″185Jeffersonville, IN
36Nicholas Grieser DBSo.6′0″185New Castle, IN
39Patrick Finley DBFr.6′0″183Fort Wayne, IN
48Joseph Daniels Jr. DBSo.5′10″188Johns Creek, GA

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
19Charles Campbell PK5′9″181Jackson, TN13 of 18 field goals
94James Evans PFr.6′1″219Auckland, New Zealand69 punts, 41.9 average
28Chris Freeman PK6′1″200Zionsville, IN2 of 2 extra points
95Sean Wracher LSSo.6′4″225Akron, OH2 tackles
90Jared Smolar PKSr.5′11″221Valparaiso, IN1 punt, 38.0 average
44Chase Wyatt PSr.6′0″180Noblesville, IN
46Asher King PRS6′2″206Westfield, IN
97Jake Wellmann LSFr.6′1″216Indianapolis, IN
Donaven McCulley, Reese Taylor, David Baker, Larry Tracy III, Bryant Fitzgerald, Caleb Jones, Jake WellmannJuwan Burgess, James Miller, Michael Penix Jr., Jonathan King, Thomas Allen, Micah McFaddenGrant Gremel, Ryan Barnes, Chase Wyatt, Asher King, Dalton Davis, Cameron KnightPatrick Finley, Luke Wiginton, Vinny Fiacable, Randy HoltzDevon Matthews, D.J. Matthews, Larry Smith IIIDavion Ervin-Poindexter, Zach Merrill, Cameron WilliamsCharlie O’Connor, Matt Bjorson, Christian HarrisJacolby Hewitt, Matthew BedfordCam Jones, Jaylin WilliamsJames Head Jr., Ricky TamisMarcelino Ball, Joseph Daniels Jr.Ty Wise, Beau RobbinsGabe Cohen, Nick MarozasXavier Trueblood, Aaron SteinfeldtZach Carpenter, Luke LaneCooper Jones, Jared SmolarCamron BuckleyTiawan MullenTy FryfogleDexter Williams IIStephen CarrSampson JamesJavon SwintonDavid EllisRyder AndersonJaren HandyDa’Shaun BrownMaurice Freeman IIIJack TuttleMalachi Holt-BennettMiles MarshallJordan GrierJonathan HaynesJordyn WilliamsCharles CampbellJaquez SmithJosh SanguinettiChristopher KeysLem Watley-NeelyBryson BondsTim Baldwin Jr.Trenten HowlandDeland McCulloughWill JontzChris ChildersChris FreemanLiam ZaccheoJordan JusevitchCharlie SpegalConnor HoleDavid HollomanBrett WethingtonDeKaleb ThomasNicholas GrieserAaron CaseyC.J. PersonTrey WalkerSam DaugstrupMackenzie NworahShamar JonesCaleb MurphyMike KaticChris BradberryGavin McCabeAndy ButtrellAidan RaffertyChristian LoveKahlil BensonPeter SchulzLuke HaggardBrady FeeneyDylan PowellJoshua Sales Jr.Tim WeaverKhameron TaylorMcCall RayPeyton HendershotMichael ZiembaA.J. BarnerAlfred BryantDemarcus ElliottAntoine Whitner Jr.Sean WracherWeston KramerNoah PierreRaheem LayneIN 38FL 19IL 10GA 8MI 6
Hometowns of the 2021 Indiana 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. Indiana 38
  2. Florida 19
  3. Illinois 10
  4. Georgia 8
  5. Texas 6
  6. Michigan 6
  7. Tennessee 5
  8. Mississippi 5

Top counties

  1. Hamilton County, Indiana pop. 365,000 8
  2. Marion County, Indiana pop. 976,000 7
  3. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 6
  4. Hillsborough County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 6
  5. Shelby County, Tennessee pop. 919,000 4

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’ 2021 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.