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2026 Liberty roster

107 players: 33 freshmen, 24 sophomores, 28 juniors, 22 seniors. From 23 states; the most from Georgia (18) and Virginia (18). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Deshawn Purdie QBTransfer from Wake ForestJr.6′4″228Baltimore, MD1,050 passing yards, 8 TD
13Jaylen Henderson QBTransfer from West VirginiaSr.6′3″227Los Angeles, CA101 passing yards, 2 TD
18Jachin Davis QBFr.6′0″195Goose Creek, SC15 rushing yards
15Ethan Vasko QBSr.6′3″220Chesapeake, VA6 passing yards, 1 TD
14Ethan Houck QBFr.6′4″205Brunswick, MD

Running backs 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Brenton Williams RBJr.6′3″260Opelika, AL16 tackles, 2 sacks
4Kam Davis RBTransfer from Florida StateSo.5′10″224Albany, GA524 rushing yards, 4 TD
7Peyton Jones RBTransfer from DukeJr.5′10″195Norfolk, VA259 rushing yards, 1 TD
95Jeffrey Hairston Jr. RBFr.6′3″225Rocky Mount, VA7 tackles, 1 sack
30Ethan Crisp RBJr.6′3″235Mount Juliet, TN5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
0Jaylon Coleman RBSo.5′9″155Houma, LA238 rushing yards, 1 TD
11Terron Kellman RBTransfer from WyomingSr.5′8″210Clinton, MD115 rushing yards, 1 TD
6Kanye Udoh RBTransfer from Arizona StateJr.6′1″220Mays Landing, NJ39 rushing yards
26Jaylin Belford RBSr.5′8″175Lynchburg, VA32 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Cam Wood RBFr.5′8″195Carrollton, GA
29Justin Marshall RBTransfer from Colorado StateJr.5′10″190Chicago, IL

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Makai Jackson WRTransfer from IndianaSr.6′0″200Levittown, PA22 catches, 515 yards, 5 TD
3Jamari Person WRSr.6′1″200Nashville, TN12 catches, 166 yards, 2 TD
10Jon Montiero WRSo.6′2″200Randolph, MA6 returns, 122 yards
1Darius Copeland WRJr.6′0″195Birmingham, AL8 catches, 125 yards, 1 TD
9Bryce Randolph WRFr.5′11″180Wesley Chapel, FL6 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD
12Rashawn Cunningham WRSo.6′2″205Inman, SC2 catches, 17 yards
27Clayton Shepler WRSo.5′11″180Roswell, GA1 tackle
8Nasir Newkirk WRFr.6′2″185Greensboro, NC
16Eric Smith WRSo.5′9″170Richmond, VA
19Refeno Vangates WRTransfer from North Carolina CentralSr.5′11″195Miami, FL
28Andrew Ryman WRSo.5′10″165Bealeton, VA
81Jakobe DeJesus WRFr.6′2″190Douglasville, GA
89Nathanael Dates WRFr.5′9″165Waldorf, MD

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
88Zeke Wimbush TEJr.6′2″235Ashburn, VA7 catches, 88 yards
87Kelsey Johnson TETransfer from BaylorSr.6′3″248Desoto, TX4 catches, 61 yards
48Caleb Ryan TESr.6′2″240Bellingham, WA2 catches, 9 yards
17Bo Burklow TEJr.6′2″250Brentwood, TN
84Breckan Kirby TETransfer from North GreenvilleSo.6′4″220Gainesville, GA
85Kam Taylor TEFr.6′6″240Spartanburg, SC

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
51D.J. Geth OLJr.6′3″295Spartanburg, SC
52Kevin Evehe OLTransfer from Saint Francis (PA)So.6′6″296Randallstown, MD
53Alex Birchmeier OLTransfer from Penn StateJr.6′5″300Ashburn, VA
56Christian Williams OLSr.6′4″310Houston, TX
58Jude Foster OLTransfer from Ole MissSo.6′3″290Baton Rouge, LA
59Brandon Edozie OLFr.6′6″275Woodbridge, VA
60Joep Engbers OLJr.6′4″305Oak Park, IL
61Aaron Fenimore OLJr.6′1″295Senoia, GA
62Blake Martin OLFr.6′2″250Gainesville, VA
63Daniel Schiffert OLFr.6′3″295Bethlehem, PA
64Hunter Winn OLFr.6′5″305Norfolk, VA
65Malcolm Gaston OLFr.6′4″350North Augusta, SC
66Erwil Anthony Jr. OLSr.6′4″285Kannapolis, NC
70Austin Anderson OLJr.6′4″300Bowling Green, KY
72Val Erickson OLTransfer from NC StateSr.6′5″320Chicago, IL
73Curtis Doirilus OLSo.6′3″335Philadelphia, PA
76Gabe Smith OLFr.6′5″300Milton, GA
77Carlton Hall OLFr.6′4″295Savannah, GA
78Joseph Morris OLSo.6′5″290Hinesville, GA

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
94Nathan Pirolli DLJr.6′3″285Huntersville, NC19 tackles, 0.5 sacks
91Michael Floyde DLSo.6′3″245Las Vegas, NV10 tackles, 1.5 sacks
15Markus Clark DLSr.6′1″295Hoover, AL8 tackles, 2 sacks
97Mike Jarvis DLSr.6′4″295Medford, NJ6 tackles, 0.5 sacks
44Joe Strickland DLJr.6′4″290Indianapolis, IN5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
11Lorenzo Payne DLTransfer from West FloridaJr.6′1″245Apopka, FL6 tackles
88Kam Cullins DLSo.6′4″270Kennesaw, GA6 tackles
99Xavier Reid DLFr.5′11″265Boca Raton, FL1 tackle, 1 sack
56Samuel Cohen DLSo.6′3″245Richmond, VA2 tackles
50Gavin Askew DLFr.6′3″240Powder Springs, GA1 tackle
55Henry Hicks DLTransfer from Elizabeth City StateJr.6′2″285Seaboard, NC1 tackle
18Aaron Hester DLSr.6′2″245Jacksonville, FL
40Chris Law DLFr.6′2″293Danville, VA
53Nikodemus Tounger DLJr.6′0″275Oakton, VA
92John Custis DLTransfer from Emory & HenryJr.6′3″285Chesapeake, VA
98Austin Tremblay DLFr.6′2″275Lynchburg, VA

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Derrell Farrar LBJr.6′1″225Loganville, GA33 tackles
33Aidan Vaughan LBSr.6′3″220Wixom, MI33 tackles
9Deuce Spurlock LBSr.6′0″225Madison, AL15 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
6Dillano Glaud LBSo.6′3″220Clearwater, FL11 tackles
4Micah Pollard LBSr.6′2″235Jacksonville, FL8 tackles
22Kyle Ferm LBTransfer from SMUSo.6′3″232Los Angeles, CA6 tackles
34Ellis Alloway LBFr.6′1″210Fort Walton Beach, FL
35Moses Byrd LBSo.6′3″230Clarksville, TN
38Tre Lawing LBSr.6′0″200Appomattox, VA
43Matthew Kramer LBJr.6′1″216Wyomissing, PA

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
13Jeremiah Vessel SJr.5′11″190Las Vegas, NV22 tackles, 1 INT
10Ronald Moore SSo.5′11″195Griffin, GA18 tackles, 1 INT
2Jiquavious Marshall CBSo.6′4″180Macon, GA19 tackles
0D-Icey Hopkins STransfer from Georgia StateSr.5′11″195Macon, GA18 tackles
5Elijah Hopkins CBSr.5′10″195Ocala, FL12 tackles, 1 INT
7Izaiah Guy STransfer from South FloridaJr.6′2″200Ocala, FL13 tackles, 0.5 sacks
17Jayden Davis SJr.6′1″180Suwanee, GA8 tackles, 1 INT
21Ashton McShane CBTransfer from Boston CollegeSo.5′11″194Dallas, TX12 tackles
23Myke Gunn CBFr.6′3″180Auburn, AL6 tackles
3Ashton Whitner STransfer from Ball StateFr.5′11″196Greenville, SC5 tackles
16Tyrell Gainey CBTransfer from Albany StateJr.6′1″175Orlando, FL4 tackles
20Kennedi Bailey CBFr.6′2″175Thomson, GA1 tackle, 1 sack
28Jamal Miles CBJr.6′0″180Pelham, AL3 tackles
19Jayden Whaley SSo.6′2″185James Island, SC2 tackles
12Prince Cottonham CBFr.6′0″170Gulfport, MS1 tackle
14Elijah McKenzie CBTransfer from Bowie StateJr.5′10″170Brooklyn Park, MD1 tackle
25Jaleel Parker SFr.5′11″205Fayetteville, NC1 tackle
26Macaiden Brown SFr.6′1″180Sarasota, FL
29Tony Arnett SFr.6′1″180Phenix City, AL
36Anthony Saget SFr.5′10″175Port Saint Lucie, FL

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
42Chase Reeves PKFr.6′2″190Granite City, IL9 of 9 field goals
49Sam Crossan PKSo.6′3″260Bear, DE21 punts, 40.7 average
98Tyler Black PKSo.5′9″190Goochland, VA3 of 3 extra points
39Carson Jones PKFr.5′10″170Franklinville, NC
41Greg Rivera LSTransfer from GramblingSr.6′1″225Los Gatos, CA
45Cayden Comer LSFr.6′2″220Dallas, GA
86Nathan Dinwiddie PKFr.6′2″200Oklahoma City, OK
Cayden Comer, Gavin Askew, Jakobe DeJesusD-Icey Hopkins, Jiquavious MarshallMicah Pollard, Aaron HesterElijah Hopkins, Izaiah GuyPeyton Jones, Hunter WinnTerron Kellman, Nathanael DatesJaylen Henderson, Kyle FermJeremiah Vessel, Michael FloydeEthan Vasko, John CustisMarkus Clark, Jamal MilesEric Smith, Samuel CohenJaylin Belford, Austin TremblayJustin Marshall, Val EricksonD.J. Geth, Kam TaylorAlex Birchmeier, Zeke WimbushJaylon ColemanDarius CopelandDerrell FarrarMakai JacksonAshton WhitnerJamari PersonKam DavisDeshawn PurdieDillano GlaudKanye UdohBrenton WilliamsNasir NewkirkBryce RandolphDeuce SpurlockJon MontieroRonald MooreLorenzo PaynePrince CottonhamRashawn CunninghamEthan HouckTyrell GaineyBo BurklowJayden DavisJachin DavisJayden WhaleyRefeno VangatesKennedi BaileyAshton McShaneCam WoodMyke GunnJaleel ParkerMacaiden BrownClayton SheplerAndrew RymanTony ArnettEthan CrispAidan VaughanEllis AllowayMoses ByrdAnthony SagetTre LawingChris LawGreg RiveraChase ReevesMatthew KramerJoe StricklandCaleb RyanSam CrossanKevin EveheNikodemus ToungerHenry HicksChristian WilliamsJude FosterBrandon EdozieJoep EngbersAaron FenimoreBlake MartinDaniel SchiffertMalcolm GastonErwil Anthony Jr.Austin AndersonCurtis DoirilusGabe SmithCarlton HallJoseph MorrisBreckan KirbyNathan DinwiddieKelsey JohnsonKam CullinsNathan PirolliJeffrey Hairston Jr.Mike JarvisTyler BlackXavier ReidGA 18VA 18FL 13AL 7SC 7
Hometowns of the 2026 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. Georgia 18
  2. Virginia 18
  3. Florida 13
  4. Alabama 7
  5. South Carolina 7
  6. Maryland 6
  7. North Carolina 6
  8. Pennsylvania 4

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 3
  2. Spartanburg County, South Carolina pop. 348,000 3
  3. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 2
  4. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 2
  5. Clark County, Nevada pop. 2.3 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.