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2021 Marshall roster

103 players: 24 freshmen, 6 sophomores, 11 juniors, 14 seniors, 7 fifth-year players, 41 with no class listed. From 19 states and 1 other country; the most from Florida (24) and West Virginia (16). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
6Grant Wells QB6′2″212Charleston, WV3,532 passing yards, 16 TD
17Luke Zban QBSo.6′2″202Huntington, WV103 rushing yards
2Cam Fancher QB6′0″207Dayton, OH46 passing yards

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
22Rasheen Ali RB6′0″209Cleveland, OH1,401 rushing yards, 23 TD
5Sheldon Evans RBJr.5′11″200Roswell, GA303 rushing yards, 5 TD
28Ethan Payne RBFr.6′0″211Poca, WV89 rushing yards, 2 TD
15Knowledge McDaniel RB5′11″218Bradenton, FL107 rushing yards, 1 TD
4Lawrence Papillon RBSo.5′9″200Miami, FL
36Ivan Vaughn RBFr.5′9″205Ona, WV

Receivers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
4Corey Gammage WR6′4″220Delray Beach, FL78 catches, 878 yards, 2 TD
13Shadeed Ahmed WR5′11″170Richmond, TX38 catches, 463 yards, 3 TD
1Willie Johnson WRSr.6′0″176Fort Myers, FL32 catches, 625 yards, 3 TD
2Jayden Harrison WRTransfer from Vanderbilt5′10″198Nashville, TN23 catches, 254 yards, 2 TD
1Talik Keaton WR6′0″190Sarasota, FL19 catches, 268 yards, 2 TD
19Stone Scarcelle WR5th6′1″201Royersford, PA8 catches, 122 yards
5Caleb McMillan WR6′1″200Orlando, FL4 catches, 50 yards
13E.J. Horton WR6′1″190Louisville, KY4 catches, 59 yards, 1 TD
26Chancellor Bright WRFr.6′2″180Knoxville, TN1 tackle
86Ethan Hahn WRFr.5′8″185Richmond, KY2 catches, 20 yards
16Caleb Coombs WR5′11″187Leesburg, VA1 catch, 17 yards
38Miles Williams WRFr.6′3″200Napa, CA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
11Xavier Gaines TESr.6′3″220Frostproof, FL42 catches, 483 yards, 3 TD
83Devin Miller TE5th6′3″234Metuchen, NJ10 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD
12Garet Morrell TESr.6′3″251Leesburg, GA2 catches, 29 yards
14Hayden Hagler TE6′4″245Sulphur, LA
21Amir Richardson TEFr.6′2″233Morgantown, WV
43Cooper Thunell TEFr.6′4″247Purcellville, VA

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
56Kendrick Sartor OL5th6′7″316Cincinnati, OH1 tackle
50Will Ulmer OLSr.6′5″314Richmond, KY
52Ethan Driskell OLSo.6′9″329Louisville, KY
54Ethan Ingram OLRS6′4″300Gainesville, FL
55Alex Mollette OLSr.6′3″294Suwanee, GA
59Jack Murphy OLRS6′4″295Fairfax, VA
63James Magee OLJr.6′4″315Anaheim, CA
65Logan Osborn OLFr.6′3″306Ona, WV
65Tristen Bittner OL6′5″325Wheeling, WV
68Dalton Tucker OLSo.6′7″319Paris, KY
70Sean Behrens OLSr.6′3″320Lithia, FL
71Tarik Adams OLSr.6′4″329Valdosta, GA
72Netori Johnson OLJr.6′4″325Ellenwood, GA
78Alex Salguero OLSr.6′4″324Bradenton, FL
78Chris Everhart OLFr.6′3″308Greeneville, TN
79Jacob Kirkendoll OL5th6′5″254Salt Rock, WV

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
55Owen Porter DL6′3″237Huntington, WV44 tackles, 4 sacks
32Koby Cumberlander DL6′3″235Roswell, GA41 tackles, 4.5 sacks
15T.J. Johnson DLSr.6′5″263Southfield, MI36 tackles, 5 sacks
11Elijah Alston DL6′2″256Chesapeake, VA34 tackles, 3 sacks
5Jamare Edwards DLJr.6′3″281Miami, FL36 tackles, 2 sacks
34Shane Simmons DETransfer from Penn StateSr.6′3″247Laurel, MD30 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Sam Burton DL6′0″253Boca Raton, FL24 tackles, 3 sacks
5TyQaze Leggs DLTransfer from Austin PeayFr.6′2″282La Vergne, TN32 tackles
90Esaias Carpenter DL5th6′4″293Wichita, KS28 tackles
96Jayshaun Coffman DL6′5″285Lexington, KY15 tackles, 1 sack
92Rodney Croom DLJr.6′3″265Cincinnati, OH15 tackles, 0.5 sacks
42Emmanuel Balogun DLFr.6′7″270Osogbo, Nigeria9 tackles
23Jordan Calomese DLFr.6′4″250Bay Saint Louis, MS7 tackles
38Arak McDuffie DLSo.6′5″275Louisville, KY2 tackles
91Raymeco Mucker DLFr.6′5″225Louisville, KY2 tackles
93Cj Miller DL6′4″238Thousand Oaks, CA2 tackles
0Immanuel Bush DL6′1″348Lancaster, SC
95Kyron Taylor DLJr.6′2″296Homestead, FL
98Charles Moore DLFr.6′3″270Louisville, MS

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
24Elias Neal LB6′0″226Memphis, TN97 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 1 INT
7Abraham Beauplan LBJr.6′2″235Boynton Beach, FL110 tackles, 2.5 sacks
1Charlie Gray LB5th6′3″214Edwardsville, KS54 tackles, 2 sacks
16Brian Cavicante LBSr.6′0″229Chicago, IL32 tackles, 1.5 sacks
25J’Coryan Anderson LB6′2″233Knoxville, TN19 tackles, 0.5 sacks
3Dan Foster LBFr.6′3″225Riviera Beach, FL6 tackles
30Tyriek Bell LBJr.6′2″217Blythewood, SC3 tackles
8Jaydyn Johnson LB6′1″225Charleston, WV1 tackle
15Zane Porter LBRS6′3″210Ceredo, WV
22Kerion Martin LB6′1″220Charleston, WV
40Domenick Murphy LBJr.6′1″215Weirton, WV
47Cecil Houston LBFr.5′11″179Union City, GA
57J.T. Dukes LBFr.6′1″215Bogart, GA

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
14Cory McCoy DB5′10″178Leesville, LA68 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
13Nazeeh Johnson SSr.5′10″200Martinsburg, WV67 tackles, 2 INT
8Brandon Drayton SSr.6′3″210Largo, FL70 tackles, 0.5 sacks
3Steven Gilmore DB6′0″170Rock Hill, SC53 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
6E.J. Jackson S6′0″195Belle Glade, FL56 tackles
6Micah Abraham DB5′11″185Tampa, FL33 tackles, 1 INT
27JoJo Evans DB6′1″200Riviera Beach, FL21 tackles
10Joshua Bowers DB6′0″187Bradenton, FL18 tackles
17Daytione Smith S6′0″190Highland Springs, VA7 tackles, 1 sack
14Naquan Renalds SJr.6′2″198Winter Garden, FL9 tackles
20LeAnthony Williams CBTransfer from ClemsonJr.5′11″185Atlanta, GA8 tackles
2Keylin Roach DBFr.6′1″185Columbia, SC2 tackles, 1 INT
7Charles Bell S5′11″200Gaithersburg, MD5 tackles
27Cameron Moore DB6′0″181Allentown, NJ3 tackles
8Jeremiah McClendon CB6′0″185Delray Beach, FL2 tackles
12Jeremy Smith SFr.5′11″193Savannah, GA2 tackles
20De’Kwan Hughes DBFr.5′11″170Tampa, FL
23Rashawn Hunter SFr.6′3″168Cape Coral, FL
33Josh Hardeman SFr.5′10″210Covington, GA
39Kentreaz Coston DBFr.6′1″190Edenton, NC

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
96Shane Ciucci PKSo.5′8″180Livonia, MI6 of 8 field goals
43Robert LeFevre PSr.6′2″209Hilliard, OH61 punts, 40.4 average
Andrew Sanders K2 of 5 field goals
44Hunter Burns LS6′1″200Charleston, WV2 tackles
48Zach Appio LS5th5′11″209Normal, IL2 tackles
61Avery Musick PKFr.6′1″176Canal Winchester, OH1 tackle
19John McConnell PRS6′3″190Morgantown, WV

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
Siddeeq McNeal 1 tackle
Grant Wells, Jaydyn Johnson, Kerion Martin, Hunter BurnsE.J. Horton, Arak McDuffie, Ethan Driskell, Raymeco MuckerCorey Gammage, Abraham Beauplan, Jeremiah McClendonJoshua Bowers, Knowledge McDaniel, Alex SalgueroWillie Johnson, Rashawn HunterDan Foster, JoJo EvansLawrence Papillon, Jamare EdwardsSheldon Evans, Koby CumberlanderMicah Abraham, De’Kwan HughesCaleb Coombs, Cooper ThunellLuke Zban, Owen PorterJohn McConnell, Amir RichardsonJ’Coryan Anderson, Chancellor BrightIvan Vaughn, Logan OsbornWill Ulmer, Ethan HahnKendrick Sartor, Rodney CroomImmanuel BushCharlie GrayTalik KeatonCam FancherJayden HarrisonKeylin RoachSteven GilmoreCaleb McMillanTyQaze LeggsE.J. JacksonCharles BellBrandon DraytonElijah AlstonXavier GainesGaret MorrellJeremy SmithNazeeh JohnsonShadeed AhmedCory McCoyHayden HaglerNaquan RenaldsT.J. JohnsonZane PorterBrian CavicanteDaytione SmithStone ScarcelleLeAnthony WilliamsRasheen AliJordan CalomeseElias NealCameron MooreEthan PayneTyriek BellJosh HardemanShane SimmonsMiles WilliamsKentreaz CostonDomenick MurphyRobert LeFevreCecil HoustonZach AppioEthan IngramAlex MolletteJ.T. DukesJack MurphyAvery MusickJames MageeTristen BittnerDalton TuckerSean BehrensTarik AdamsNetori JohnsonChris EverhartJacob KirkendollDevin MillerEsaias CarpenterCj MillerKyron TaylorJayshaun CoffmanShane CiucciCharles MooreSam BurtonFL 24WV 16GA 11KY 8OH 6
Hometowns of the 2021 Marshall 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. Florida 24
  2. West Virginia 16
  3. Georgia 11
  4. Kentucky 8
  5. Ohio 6
  6. Tennessee 6
  7. Virginia 5
  8. South Carolina 4

Top counties

  1. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 7
  2. Cabell County, West Virginia pop. 92,739 5
  3. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  4. Jefferson County, Kentucky pop. 783,000 4
  5. Kanawha County, West Virginia pop. 177,000 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.