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2026 Indiana roster

105 players: 50 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 15 juniors, 26 seniors. From 22 states and 2 other countries; the most from Indiana (33) and Ohio (9). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
10Josh Hoover QBTransfer from TCUSr.6′2″200Heath, TX1,660 passing yards, 18 TD
2Grant Wilson QBSr.6′3″218Arlington, VA74 passing yards, 2 TD
15Tyler Cherry QBFr.6′5″220Greenwood, IN10 passing yards
12Jacob Bell QBFr.6′2″208Naperville, IL
14Maverick Geske QBFr.6′0″187Indianapolis, IN

Running backs 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
29Lee Beebe RBSr.5′10″218Montgomery, AL575 rushing yards, 4 TD
1Turbo Richard RBTransfer from Boston CollegeJr.5′9″204Charlotte, NC643 rushing yards, 6 TD
20Sean Cuono RBFr.5′10″193Clearwater, FL46 rushing yards
22Jayreon Campbell RBFr.5′8″205Powder Springs, GA50 rushing yards
28Khobie Martin RBSo.6′0″204Fishers, IN

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
80Charlie Becker WRJr.6′4″207Nashville, TN39 catches, 694 yards, 8 TD
11Nick Marsh WRTransfer from Michigan StateJr.6′3″213Detroit, MI32 catches, 585 yards, 7 TD
8Tyler Morris WRSr.5′11″186Bolingbrook, IL6 returns, 55 yards
4Davion Chandler WRSo.5′11″181Indianapolis, IN11 catches, 131 yards, 4 TD
7Shazz Preston WRTransfer from TulaneSr.6′0″205Saint James, LA10 catches, 129 yards, 1 TD
17Jackson Wasserstrom WRSr.5′11″177Westfield, IN1 catch, 10 yards
3Kortez Rupert WRFr.5′11″163East Saint Louis, IL
6LeBron Bond WRSo.5′9″175Norfolk, VA
9Lavar Keys WRFr.5′9″175Hyattstown, MD
26Cade Kaiser WRFr.6′5″214Batesville, IN
81Jaidon Van Pelt WRFr.5′11″178Fort Wayne, IN
82Myles Kendrick WRFr.6′0″190Jacksonville, FL
83Hunter Stroud WRFr.6′0″183Martinsville, IN
86Bruno Massel IV WRFr.5′11″196Elmhurst, IL

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
39Trevor Gibbs TEFr.6′2″241Crown Point, IN2 catches, 21 yards
88Brock Schott TETransfer from MiamiFr.6′3″241Fort Wayne, IN2 catches, 33 yards
85Andrew Barker TEFr.6′4″250Kokomo, IN1 catch, 6 yards
18Parker Elmore TEFr.6′4″239Columbus, IN
84Blake Thiry TEFr.6′4″236Prairie Du Chien, WI
87P.J. MacFarlane TEFr.6′5″238Liberty Township, OH

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
56Joe Brunner OLTransfer from WisconsinSr.6′7″313Whitefish Bay, WI
60C.J. Scifres OLFr.6′5″312Bargersville, IN
61Baylor Wilkin OLFr.6′5″289Van Buren, OH
62Drew Evans OLSr.6′4″307Fort Atkinson, WI
64Chance Johnson OLFr.6′5″307Jeffersonville, IN
65Carter Smith OLSr.6′5″313Powell, OH
66Evan Parker OLFr.6′4″299Carmel, IN
70Austin Leibfried OLSo.6′6″300Mount Horeb, WI
71Ben Novak OLFr.6′6″317Crown Point, IN
72Adedamola Ajani OLSo.6′4″308Speedway, IN
73Luke Graham OLFr.6′4″315Pendleton, IN
74Bray Lynch OLSr.6′5″298Austin, TX
75Sam Simpson OLFr.6′3″304River Falls, WI
76Kenton Mondeau OLFr.6′7″320Eau Claire, WI
77Matt Marek OLFr.6′3″300Orland Park, IL
78Prescott Horvath OLFr.6′8″310Mishawaka, IN

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Tobi Osunsanmi DLTransfer from Kansas StateSr.6′2″251Wichita, KS27 tackles, 7 sacks
8Stephen Daley DLSr.6′1″273Winchester, VA24 tackles, 5 sacks
95Tyrique Tucker DLSr.6′0″307Norfolk, VA22 tackles, 1 sack
97Mario Landino DLJr.6′4″288Macungie, PA13 tackles, 4 sacks
8Joshua Burnham DLTransfer from Notre DameSr.6′4″255Traverse City, MI11 tackles, 1 sack
90Joe Hjelle DLTransfer from TulsaSr.6′3″318Decorah, IA13 tackles
41Keishaun Calhoun DLFr.6′2″265Groveport, OH3 tackles, 2 sacks
91Blake Smythe DLFr.6′2″283Trafalgar, IN6 tackles, 1 sack
17Daniel Ndukwe DLJr.6′3″238Lithonia, GA6 tackles
7Chiddi Obiazor DLTransfer from Kansas StateJr.6′5″279Eden Prairie, MN5 tackles
13Kellan Wyatt DLSr.6′2″262Glen Burnie, MD5 tackles
98Cam McHaney DLFr.6′1″286Indianapolis, IN3 tackles
40Quentin Clark DLSo.6′1″221Dexter, GA
42Kevontay Hugan DLFr.6′1″227Sarasota, FL
50Jhrevious Hall DLFr.6′2″305Columbia, TN
55Rodney White DLFr.6′1″296Baltimore, MD
92Gabe Hill DLFr.6′1″289Naperville, IL
93Ronelle Johnson DLFr.6′3″266Kansas City, MO
94Kyler Garcia DLFr.6′4″291Nashville, TN
99Tyrone Burrus Jr. DLFr.6′4″245Indianapolis, IN

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
46Isaiah Jones LBSr.6′2″225London, OH51 tackles, 1 INT
5Rolijah Hardy LBJr.5′11″227Lakeland, FL49 tackles, 1 INT
21Jacob Savage LBFr.6′0″222Union, KY14 tackles, 1 sack
34Jeff Utzinger LBSr.6′3″232Carmel, IN10 tackles
14Kaiden Turner LBSr.6′0″228Fayetteville, AR5 tackles
23Henry Ohlinger LBFr.6′1″224Columbus, OH1 tackle
24Ja’Dyn Williams LBFr.6′1″211Massillon, OH
30P.J. Nelson LBFr.6′1″219Cincinnati, OH
38Kaden McConnell LBSo.6′2″228Greenwood, IN
44Amari Kamara LBFr.5′11″202Ashburn, VA
52Clayton Allen LBJr.6′2″209Fishers, IN

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Amare Ferrell DBSr.6′2″205Lake City, FL34 tackles, 2 INT
6Preston Zachman DBTransfer from WisconsinSr.6′2″209Elysburg, PA36 tackles
2Byron Baldwin Jr. DBSo.6′2″185Baltimore, MD29 tackles, 2 sacks
22Jamari Sharpe DBSr.6′1″188Miami, FL19 tackles, 1 INT
13Jiquan Sanks DBTransfer from CincinnatiJr.5′10″190Columbus, GA11 tackles, 1 INT
10Ryland Gandy DBSr.6′0″189Buford, GA14 tackles
3Jaylen Bell DBSo.5′10″169Union, NJ13 tackles
4A.J. Harris DBTransfer from Penn StateSr.6′1″189Phenix City, AL7 tackles
31Anthony Chung DBJr.6′1″199Mequon, WI4 tackles
45Lincoln Murff DBJr.5′10″186Indianapolis, IN2 tackles
0Carson Williams DBTransfer from Montana StateSo.5′11″181Houston, TX1 tackle
16Jamar Owens DBFr.6′0″172Jonesboro, GA1 tackle
9Seaonta Stewart Jr. DBFr.6′1″205Cincinnati, OH
19Zacharey Smith DBFr.5′11″175Union City, GA
25D’Montae Tims DBFr.6′0″202Tampa, FL
27Kasmir Hicks DBFr.5′11″177Indianapolis, IN
33Garrett Reese DBSo.6′2″205Chicago, IL
36Clay Connor DBJr.6′4″206Boonville, IN
37Heath Kizer DBSo.6′1″203Indianapolis, IN

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
15Nicolas Radicic PKJr.5′11″188Coppell, TX7 of 10 field goals
19Billy Gowers PTransfer from Hawai’iSo.6′2″207Melbourne, VIC20 punts, 38.5 average
35Paddy McAteer PKTransfer from TroySr.6′2″205Mullaghbawn, Ireland1 of 2 field goals
43Bryce Taylor PKFr.5′10″189Bloomington, IN
45Sam Lindsey LSJr.6′0″188Lilburn, GA
47Jackson Tolle LSFr.6′0″220Fishers, IN
49Drew Clausen LSTransfer from Iowa StateSr.6′6″250Grimes, IA
90Josh Placzek PKSo.5′11″193Carmel, IN
93Quinn Warren PKJr.6′6″214Indianapolis, IN
Davion Chandler, Maverick Geske, Kasmir Hicks, Heath Kizer, Lincoln Murff, Quinn Warren, Cam McHaney, Tyrone Burrus Jr.Khobie Martin, Jeff Utzinger, Jackson Tolle, Clayton Allen, Evan Parker, Josh PlaczekTyler Cherry, Kaden McConnell, C.J. ScifresByron Baldwin Jr., Rodney WhiteA.J. Harris, Jiquan SanksLeBron Bond, Tyrique TuckerSeaonta Stewart Jr., P.J. NelsonJacob Bell, Gabe HillTrevor Gibbs, Ben NovakCharlie Becker, Kyler GarciaJaidon Van Pelt, Brock SchottCarson WilliamsAmare FerrellTurbo RichardGrant WilsonJaylen BellKortez RupertRolijah HardyPreston ZachmanChiddi ObiazorShazz PrestonJoshua BurnhamStephen DaleyTyler MorrisJosh HooverRyland GandyNick MarshTobi OsunsanmiKellan WyattKaiden TurnerNicolas RadicicJamar OwensDaniel NdukweJackson WasserstromParker ElmoreZacharey SmithSean CuonoJacob SavageJamari SharpeJayreon CampbellHenry OhlingerJa’Dyn WilliamsD’Montae TimsCade KaiserLee BeebeAnthony ChungGarrett ReeseClay ConnorQuentin ClarkKeishaun CalhounKevontay HuganBryce TaylorAmari KamaraSam LindseyIsaiah JonesJhrevious HallJoe BrunnerDrew EvansChance JohnsonCarter SmithAustin LeibfriedAdedamola AjaniLuke GrahamBray LynchSam SimpsonKenton MondeauMatt MarekPrescott HorvathMyles KendrickHunter StroudAndrew BarkerBruno Massel IVP.J. MacFarlaneJoe HjelleBlake SmytheRonelle JohnsonMario LandinoIN 33GA 8OH 9FL 7IL 7
Hometowns of the 2026 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 33
  2. Ohio 9
  3. Georgia 8
  4. Florida 7
  5. Illinois 7
  6. Wisconsin 7
  7. Virginia 5
  8. Texas 4

Top counties

  1. Marion County, Indiana pop. 976,000 9
  2. Hamilton County, Indiana pop. 365,000 7
  3. Johnson County, Indiana pop. 166,000 4
  4. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 3
  5. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 2

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.