2018 Louisiana Tech roster

96 players: 8 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 21 juniors, 13 seniors, 38 with no class listed. From 9 states and 1 other country; the most from Louisiana (52) and Texas (22). The 2018 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
8J’Mar Smith QBJr.6′1″218Meridian, MS3,159 passing yards, 15 TD
4Aaron Allen QB6′1″200Missouri City, TX47 passing yards, 1 TD
10Westin Elliott QBSo.6′5″228Shallowater, TX
13Nate Cox QB6′8″216Lafayette, LA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
23Jaqwis Dancy RB3-star recruit5′11″193Junction City, AR670 rushing yards, 9 TD
22Israel Tucker RBSo.5′8″200Metairie, LA375 rushing yards, 3 TD
15Kam McKnight RBSr.6′2″232Ethel, LA374 rushing yards, 7 TD
33Justin Henderson RBSo.5′10″218Lake Wales, FL113 rushing yards
41Bobby Holly FBJr.6′1″252Farmerville, LA4 catches, 7 yards, 2 TD
28DeAndre Marcus RB6′1″201Ruston, LA15 rushing yards
36Jordan Myles RB5′7″190Benton, LA2 rushing yards
45Jacob Adams FBRS6′0″228West Monroe, LA

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
6Adrian Hardy WRSo.6′2″205Houston, TX75 catches, 1,146 yards, 6 TD
9Teddy Veal WRSr.6′0″189Bridge City, LA70 catches, 716 yards, 1 TD
4Alfred Smith WRJr.5′9″184Destrehan, LA30 catches, 327 yards, 2 TD
86Rhashid Bonnette WRJr.6′0″169Loreauville, LA21 catches, 298 yards, 1 TD
Cee Jay Powell WRSo.5′7″173Maringouin, LA17 catches, 101 yards
6Smoke Harris WR5′7″183Saint Francisville, LA7 returns, 114 yards
11George Scott WR6′1″226Natchez, MS7 tackles
14Praise Okorie WR5′10″174Houston, TX7 returns, 130 yards
84Javonte Woodard WR3-star recruitJr.6′0″198Haughton, LA5 catches, 62 yards
83Jake Norris WRSo.5′9″164West Monroe, LA3 catches, 22 yards
11Jon Randall Belton WR3-star recruitSo.6′3″223Monroe, LA1 tackle
86Wayne Toussant WR5′9″163Maringouin, LA2 catches, 53 yards
13Isaiah Graham WR4-star recruit6′0″188Bastrop, LA51 passing yards
8Jawaun Johnson WRRS5′11″192Fullerton, CA
24Joshua Matthews WRFr.6′2″194Baton Rouge, LA
27Cualan Williams WR6′3″217Stamps, AR

Tight ends 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
82Peyton Braswell TE6′4″Monroe, LA2 catches, 20 yards
5Griffin Hebert TERS6′3″229Lafayette, LA
16Zach Cousar TESo.6′4″226Oxford, MS

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
66Shane Carpenter OLSr.6′6″314Walker, LA1 tackle
75Michael Rodriguez OLSr.6′6″291La Porte, TX1 tackle
54Hanner Shipley OL6′5″292Marble Falls, TX
55Drew Kirkpatrick OLJr.6′3″310Uvalde, TX
57DeVante Lovett OL6′6″290Strong, AR
58Antawn Lewis OLRS6′3″330West Palm Beach, FL
61Ethan Reed OLJr.6′4″301Orange, TX
62Abraham Delfin OL6′1″310Plaquemine, LA
64Joshua Mote OL3-star recruitRS6′3″306Oak Grove, LA
65Kody Russey OL6′2″292Burleson, TX
68Justin Throckmorton OLFr.6′3″276Ruston, LA
73Willie Allen OL4-star recruitFr.6′6″343River Ridge, LA
74O’Shea Dugas OL6′5″330Lafayette, LA
77Gewhite Stallworth OLJr.6′8″320Houston, TX
78Taylor Fondal OLSo.6′1″317New Iberia, LA
79Carter Habich OLFr.6′5″280Monroe, WA

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
45Jaylon Ferguson DE3-star recruitSr.6′5″269St. Francisville, LA55 tackles, 13 sacks
94Jordan Bradford DTSr.6′2″280Bay St. Louis, MS43 tackles, 1 sack
93Immanuel Turner DESr.6′3″265Magnolia, AR35 tackles, 3 sacks
85Willie Baker DL3-star recruit6′3″250New Roads, LA25 tackles, 2 sacks
95Matthew Ydarraga DESr.6′3″243Central, LA18 tackles, 1 sack
96Ka’Derrion Mason DT3-star recruitJr.6′4″297Mccomb, MS14 tackles, 1 sack
99Keonatye Garner DTSr.6′4″280Jackson, MS9 tackles, 1 sack
58Charles Adeola DTJr.6′3″264Slidell, LA2 tackles, 1 sack
92La’Dante Davenport DTJr.6′3″287Shreveport, LA5 tackles
43Tristan Allen DL6′4″263Atlanta, TX2 tackles
90Courtney Wallace DTJr.6′2″305Monroe, LA1 tackle
97Milton Williams DLFr.6′4″278Crowley, TX1 tackle
47Eric Kendzior DL6′3″240Deer Park, TX
50Chris Spence DLSo.6′1″296Jonesboro, LA
99Malik Wells DLRS6′3″275Chicago, IL

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
35Collin Scott LBJr.6′0″231Houston, TX77 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INT
33Dae’Von Washington LBSr.5′10″215Alexandria, LA62 tackles
2Connor Taylor LBJr.6′0″223Kaysville, UT27 tackles, 1 sack
44Brandon Durman LBSr.6′2″227Tyler, TX11 tackles
26Jacorion Andrews LB3-star recruitFr.6′0″202Monroe, LA4 tackles, 1 sack
46Ezekiel Barnett LB6′2″207Benton, LA7 tackles
3Trey Baldwin LBFr.6′2″233Houston, TX2 tackles
8Brandon Floyd LBSo.6′2″223New Orleans, LA1 tackle
48Alex Zayed LBSo.5′11″222Destrehan, LA1 tackle
34Reggie Cleveland LBSo.6′0″224Baton Rouge, LA
39Randy Hogan LBJr.6′1″227Pascagoula, MS

Defensive backs 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
10James Jackson SJr.5′11″225Haynesville, LA68 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
21Amik Robertson CB3-star recruitSo.5′9″183Thibodaux, LA54 tackles, 1 sack, 4 INT
1L’Jarius Sneed SJr.6′1″193Minden, LA53 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 INT
4Darryl Lewis SJr.5′11″210New Orleans, LA58 tackles, 2 INT
28Jordan Baldwin SSr.6′1″186Amite, LA54 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
14Daniel Lewis Jr. S3-star recruit5′11″193Morbihan, LA25 tackles, 0.5 sacks
23Ephraim Kitchen CB3-star recruit5′10″180Batesville, MS16 tackles
5Michael Sam CBJr.6′1″194New Iberia, LA9 returns, 192 yards
7Jaiden Cole DB3-star recruit6′1″200Monroe, LA7 tackles
2Zach Hannibal DB6′0″188Monroe, LA5 tackles
30Aaron Roberson CB3-star recruit5′9″200Shreveport, LA2 tackles
4Bee Jay Williamson DB3-star recruit6′1″193Dallas, TX1 tackle
32Trey Spencer CBJr.5′11″180Orange, TX1 tackle
24Kollin Hurt DBFr.6′3″195Gilmer, TX
41Reeves Blankenship SRS6′4″230Springfield, LA

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
9Bailey Hale PKJr.5′11″196Iowa Park, TX15 of 22 field goals
36Davan Dyer PSr.6′4″235Gilston, Australia61 punts, 41.1 average
29Brady Farlow PKSo.5′11″183Hattiesburg, MS5 punts, 35.8 average
18Will Parker P6′3″200Denison, TX
40Kyle Conrad LSSo.6′2″203Richmond, TX

Athletes and others 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
- 5a 1 catch, 51 yards
- 5b 3 rushing yards
Derek Turner II 3-star recruitSt. Francisville, LA
Zach Hannibal, Jaiden Cole, Jon Randall Belton, Jacorion Andrews, Jacob Adams, Peyton Braswell, Jake Norris, Courtney WallaceTrey Baldwin, Adrian Hardy, Praise Okorie, Collin Scott, Gewhite StallworthMichael Sam, Daniel Lewis Jr., Taylor Fondal, Rhashid BonnetteGriffin Hebert, Nate Cox, O’Shea DugasSmoke Harris, Jaylon Ferguson, Willie BakerAlfred Smith, Alex ZayedDarryl Lewis, Brandon FloydJoshua Matthews, Reggie ClevelandDeAndre Marcus, Justin ThrockmortonAaron Roberson, La’Dante DavenportTrey Spencer, Ethan ReedJordan Myles, Ezekiel BarnettEric Kendzior, Michael RodriguezKody Russey, Milton WilliamsWayne Toussant, Cee Jay PowellL’Jarius SneedConnor TaylorAaron AllenBee Jay WilliamsonJ’Mar SmithJawaun JohnsonBailey HaleTeddy VealJames JacksonWestin ElliottGeorge ScottIsaiah GrahamKam McKnightZach CousarWill ParkerAmik RobertsonIsrael TuckerEphraim KitchenJaqwis DancyKollin HurtCualan WilliamsJordan BaldwinBrady FarlowDae’Von WashingtonJustin HendersonRandy HoganKyle ConradBobby HollyReeves BlankenshipTristan AllenBrandon DurmanChris SpenceHanner ShipleyDrew KirkpatrickDeVante LovettAntawn LewisCharles AdeolaAbraham DelfinJoshua MoteShane CarpenterWillie AllenCarter HabichJavonte WoodardImmanuel TurnerJordan BradfordMatthew YdarragaKa’Derrion MasonKeonatye GarnerMalik WellsLA 52TX 22MS 9AR 4FL 2
Hometowns of the 2018 Louisiana Tech 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. Louisiana 52
  2. Texas 22
  3. Mississippi 9
  4. Arkansas 4
  5. Florida 2
  6. Utah 1
  7. California 1
  8. Australia 1

Top counties

  1. Ouachita Parish, Louisiana pop. 158,000 8
  2. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 7
  3. Iberia Parish, Louisiana pop. 68,599 4
  4. East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana pop. 453,000 3
  5. Jefferson Parish, Louisiana pop. 431,000 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.