2018 Liberty roster

99 players: 15 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 20 juniors, 11 seniors, 38 with no class listed. From 24 states and 1 other country; the most from Virginia (20) and Florida (15). The 2018 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
12Stephen Calvert QB3-star recruitJr.6′2″180Plantation, FL3,068 passing yards, 21 TD
4Mason Cunningham QBJr.6′0″200Shelbyville, TN31 passing yards
8Landon Brown QBFr.6′1″210Tulsa, OK
14Henry Van Dellen QBSo.6′3″190Plymouth, MN

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
23Frankie Hickson RBJr.5′8″190Lynchburg, VA1,032 rushing yards, 11 TD
25Peytton Pickett RBFr.5′8″220Arlington, TX457 rushing yards, 9 TD
9Kentory Matthews RBSr.5′8″180Virginia Beach, VA408 rushing yards, 5 TD
3Frank Boyd RB5′9″190Chesterfield, VA228 rushing yards, 3 TD
21Mitchell Lewis FB3-star recruitSo.6′0″230Auburn, AL2 catches, 14 yards
28Tyron Staples RBFr.5′11″205Bedford, VA
34Josh Mack RB2-star recruit6′0″195Pittsford, NY

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
11Antonio Gandy-Golden WRJr.6′4″220Dallas, GA71 catches, 1,037 yards, 10 TD
5D.J. Stubbs WR3-star recruit5′9″185Jacksonville, FL50 catches, 631 yards, 1 TD
82B.J. Farrow WRSr.6′1″190Lynchburg, VA40 catches, 546 yards, 5 TD
7Damian King WR5′11″175Saint Petersburg, FL12 catches, 226 yards, 2 TD
17Khaleb Coleman WR6′2″230Washington, DC11 catches, 126 yards, 1 TD
1Lionell McConnell WR2-star recruit5′11″195Allen, TX3 catches, 26 yards
2Kevin Shaa WRFr.5′11″165San Francisco, CA3 catches, 52 yards
5Noah Frith WR6′4″205Woodstock, GA1 catch, 9 yards
19Brody Brumm WR6′0″200Winamac, IN1 catch, 7 yards
Lionell McConell WR1 catch, 10 yards
83Josh Tully WR5′10″175Vancouver, WA
86Michael Chorowicz WRSo.5′11″175Kohler, WI
87Rudiger Yearick WR2-star recruit6′3″195Matthews, NC
89David Jeremiah WR6′0″185San Diego, CA

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
40Zac Foutz TEJr.6′3″250Roanoke, VA10 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD
18Fidel Ogbeifun TESo.6′2″240Douglasville, GA7 catches, 87 yards
84Jt Wood TE6′1″240Jacksonville, FL5 catches, 55 yards
15Chris Barrett TESo.6′2″245Clearwater, FL1 catch, 12 yards
30Michael Bollinger TE5′11″245Spartanburg, SC1 catch, 18 yards, 1 TD
88Jerome Jackson TE6′3″255Fort Worth, TX1 catch, 10 yards
3Johnny Huntley III TE3-star recruit6′3″235Plantation, FL
45Shane Drayton TEFr.6′4″220Manahawkin, NJ

Offensive line 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
72James Passmore OL2-star recruitSr.6′5″290Dallas, NC1 tackle
73Sam Isaacson OLJr.6′7″315Lynchburg, VA1 tackle
56Dontae Duff OLJr.6′1″330Mesquite, TX
59Damian Bounds OLFr.6′1″290Ellenwood, GA
61Ben Fiordelise OL6′3″325Kalona, IA
65Thomas Sargeant OLFr.6′1″295Mechanicsville, VA
66Ethan Crawford OLJr.6′4″300Augusta, GA
68Tristan Schultz OLFr.6′4″305Culver, IN
74Julio Lozano OL6′3″300Bellaire, TX
75Maisen Knight OLSo.6′5″315Salt Lake City, UT
76Nate Pena OLFr.6′1″315Mooresville, NC
77Cooper McCaw OLRS6′5″305Southlake, TX

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
11Jessie Lemonier DLJr.6′3″240Hialeah, FL52 tackles, 10 sacks
54Juwan Wells DLSr.6′2″270Dublin, GA52 tackles, 3 sacks
55Tolen Avery DLSr.6′3″295Galveston, TX35 tackles, 4 sacks
34Devin Pearson DLJr.5′11″315Cincinnati, OH34 tackles, 0.5 sacks
96Austin Lewis DL3-star recruit6′6″261Jonesborough, TN22 tackles, 3.5 sacks
99Ralfs Rusins DT6′6″325Carnikava, Latvia13 tackles, 1 sack
15Jayod Sanders DEFr.6′3″240Tallahassee, FL9 tackles, 1 sack
94Vincent Elefante DLJr.6′4″285Upland, CA12 tackles
90Mitchell Hurtado DLSr.6′2″280Anaheim, CA6 tackles
42Dylan Gilfoy DLJr.6′5″260Brentwood, CA
55Elijah James DTFr.6′5″300Chicago, IL
58Thaddius Watson DLSo.6′0″255Arlington, TX
86Devonte Lloyd DTSo.6′2″300Meridian, MS
92Mason Wolk DTFr.6′2″265Lynchburg, VA
95Emmanuel Cater DL6′1″275Hiram, GA
96Chris Escamilla DL6′2″225Stafford, VA
97Elisha Mitchell DTSo.6′3″315Virginia Beach, VA
98Logan Beadles DL2-star recruit6′3″305Piedmont, AL
99William Green DT6′6″307Albany, GA

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
14Solomon Ajayi LBJr.6′1″235Frisco, TX70 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
12Brandon Tillmon LB2-star recruitJr.6′0″210Lexington, SC39 tackles, 2 sacks
47Remington Green LBSo.6′0″220King George, VA30 tackles
48David King LBSr.6′1″220Stuarts Draft, VA19 tackles
27Cheapell Morris LBJr.6′2″200North Highlands, CA16 tackles
17Kedrick Bradley LBSr.5′11″230Chattanooga, TN11 tackles
32Aaron Pierre LB2-star recruit6′0″225Tampa, FL10 tackles
9Amarii Jenkins LBFr.6′0″230Ocala, FL9 tackles
49Christian Launius LBSo.5′11″215Mocksville, NC5 tackles
35Tyren Dupree LB6′2″215Leesburg, AL2 tackles
5Lucas Irons LBSr.6′0″215Fort Lauderdale, FL
33Waylen Cozad LBSo.6′2″215Auburn, CA
39Lionell Johnson LB6′0″200Woodberry Forest, VA
50Vincent Mangogna LBSo.6′0″210Medford, NY

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
31Elijah Benton SJr.6′1″205Forest, VA72 tackles, 1 INT
13Isaac Steele SSo.6′0″180Peoria, AZ59 tackles, 3 INT
20Bejour Wilson CBJr.5′11″170San Lorenzo, CA53 tackles, 3 INT
2Jeremy Peters CBSr.5′10″195Green Cove Springs, FL57 tackles, 1 INT
28Corbin Jackson SSr.6′0″205Charlotte, NC48 tackles, 1 INT
24Malik Matthews CBJr.5′11″195Jacksonville, FL28 tackles
6Ceneca Espinoza Jr. SSo.6′1″215Arlington, VA27 tackles
3Rion Davis S3-star recruitJr.6′0″190Hopkins, SC6 tackles, 1 INT
1Javon Scruggs S5′11″185Appomattox, VA7 tackles
17Benjamin Alexander SFr.6′1″190Spring Mills, PA7 tackles
26Hunter Goetz CB6′1″185Davie, FL5 tackles
22Kimani Donaldson CBFr.6′0″170Jonesboro, GA3 tackles
21Marcellous Harris S5′11″190Charlotte, NC1 tackle
0Tim Kidd-Glass S6′1″210Danville, VA
4Emanuel Dabney DBRS6′0″180Jackson, MS
8Jimmy Faulks CB6′1″190Saint Petersburg, FL
36Ricky Lester S6′2″180Houston, TX

Specialists 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
46Aidan Alves P6′1″220Dillsburg, PA66 punts, 37.0 average
41Aaron Peart PJr.6′2″200Purcellville, VA2 of 3 field goals
90Alex Probert PK5′9″188Andover, MN4 of 5 field goals
41Austin Mock LSRS6′2″240Lynchburg, VA
Frankie Hickson, Elijah Benton, Austin Mock, Sam Isaacson, B.J. Farrow, Mason WolkMarcellous Harris, Corbin Jackson, Lionell Johnson, Rudiger YearickJohnny Huntley III, Stephen Calvert, Hunter GoetzD.J. Stubbs, Malik Matthews, Jt WoodAntonio Gandy-Golden, Fidel Ogbeifun, Emmanuel CaterLionell McConnell, Solomon AjayiCeneca Espinoza Jr., Khaleb ColemanDamian King, Jimmy FaulksKentory Matthews, Elisha MitchellPeytton Pickett, Thaddius WatsonTim Kidd-GlassJavon ScruggsJeremy PetersKevin ShaaFrank BoydRion DavisEmanuel DabneyMason CunninghamLucas IronsNoah FrithLandon BrownAmarii JenkinsJessie LemonierBrandon TillmonIsaac SteeleHenry Van DellenChris BarrettJayod SandersBenjamin AlexanderKedrick BradleyBrody BrummBejour WilsonMitchell LewisKimani DonaldsonCheapell MorrisTyron StaplesMichael BollingerAaron PierreWaylen CozadDevin PearsonJosh MackTyren DupreeRicky LesterZac FoutzAaron PeartDylan GilfoyShane DraytonAidan AlvesRemington GreenDavid KingChristian LauniusVincent MangognaJuwan WellsElijah JamesTolen AveryDontae DuffDamian BoundsBen FiordeliseThomas SargeantEthan CrawfordTristan SchultzJames PassmoreJulio LozanoMaisen KnightNate PenaCooper McCawJosh TullyDevonte LloydMichael ChorowiczJerome JacksonDavid JeremiahAlex ProbertMitchell HurtadoVincent ElefanteAustin LewisChris EscamillaLogan BeadlesWilliam GreenVA 20FL 15TX 10GA 9CA 8
Hometowns of the 2018 Liberty 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 20
  2. Florida 15
  3. Texas 10
  4. Georgia 9
  5. California 8
  6. North Carolina 6
  7. South Carolina 3
  8. Tennessee 3

Top counties

  1. Lynchburg city, Virginia pop. 79,497 5
  2. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 4
  3. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 4
  4. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 3
  5. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 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’ 2018 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.