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2026 Marshall roster

105 players: 43 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 22 juniors, 22 seniors. From 20 states and 4 other countries; the most from West Virginia (23) and Florida (16). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Carlos Del Rio-Wilson QBSr.6′2″225Atlanta, GA1,014 passing yards, 6 TD
1Zion Turner QBSr.6′1″212Miami, FL374 passing yards, 2 TD
4Khalil Wilkins QBTransfer from West VirginiaSo.6′4″211Washington, DC166 rushing yards
12Koi Fagan QBFr.6′0″190Martinsburg, WV
17Dylan Barber QBFr.5′11″194LaGrange, GA

Running backs 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Joshon Barbie RBSr.5′9″188Harvey, LA230 rushing yards, 2 TD
10Judah Price RBSo.5′9″178Sophia, WV207 rushing yards, 1 TD
21T.J. Lester RBTransfer from West GeorgiaSo.5′9″205Milton, GA129 rushing yards, 2 TD
22Anthony Quinn Jr. RBFr.6′0″196Fayetteville, NC−4 rushing yards

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Chris Culliver WRTransfer from North CarolinaJr.6′1″195Maiden, NC11 returns, 215 yards
5Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw WRSr.5′10″166Bluefield, VA22 catches, 324 yards, 4 TD
2Adrian Norton WRSr.6′0″199Huber Heights, OH18 catches, 183 yards
20Owen Sweeney WRTransfer from VMISo.6′3″204Roanoke, VA15 catches, 185 yards, 1 TD
0De’Andre Tamarez WRSr.5′11″172Overtown, FL7 catches, 144 yards
9Christian Hamilton WRTransfer from West VirginiaJr.5′11″186Harrisburg, NC5 catches, 38 yards
15Josiah McLaurin WRTransfer from MarylandSo.6′1″186Clinton, NC5 catches, 57 yards
8Sherone White Jr. WRSo.5′8″165Pickerington, OH
11Drew Williams WRFr.6′2″196Washington, DC
13Brennan Chambers WRFr.6′3″186Kinston, NC
16Jalyn Abercrombie WRFr.5′11″183Huntington, WV
18Justin Haggerty WRJr.5′9″169Welch, WV
19Tony Martin WRJr.5′10″174Pahokee, FL
23Chase Massey WRSo.6′1″175Winfield, WV
24Aiden Burke WRFr.6′0″182Matewan, WV
84Nico Wiedmann WRSo.6′2″194Stuttgart, Germany

Tight ends 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
81Toby Payne TESr.6′4″237Poca, WV22 catches, 187 yards
86Brandon Hettwer TEFr.6′4″234Charlotte, NC1 return, 3 yards
80Shawn Rouse TEJr.6′3″244Milton, WV
85Tracy Stephens TEJr.6′4″242Columbia, SC

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
76Tariq Montgomery OLSr.6′6″312Akron, OH1 tackle
50Jae’Von White OLFr.6′5″293Rockledge, FL
52Rhett McGrew OLFr.6′2″264Hurricane, WV
53Mason Ramsey OLFr.6′1″261Huntington, WV
54Drake Lanham OLFr.6′3″281Hurricane, WV
55Holden Grieger OLSo.6′7″315Elk Grove, CA
56Andrew Dudley OLFr.6′3″292Tempe, AZ
57Logan Greer OLTransfer from California (PA)Jr.6′2″287Pittsburgh, PA
59Evan Ferguson OLSr.6′2″297Huntington, WV
61Da’Ron Parks OLFr.6′5″340Nitro, WV
62Marwan Diab OLFr.6′3″286Burke, VA
64Jaquez Joiner OLTransfer from UCFFr.6′1″285Cocoa, FL
65Parker Brault OLFr.6′2″286Palatine, IL
66Eli Kaufman OLFr.6′4″300Wadsworth, OH
67Jack Laird OLFr.6′6″314Columbia, SC
69William Sandfoss OLFr.6′5″297Newport, KY
70Jalen Slappy OLSr.6′4″312Columbus, OH
73Robby Martin OLTransfer from West VirginiaSo.6′4″304Huntington, WV
74Justyn Lyles OLFr.6′3″245Cincinnati, OH
77Isaac Clary OLJr.6′7″337Gallipolis, OH
78Xavier Bausley OLTransfer from West VirginiaSr.6′4″318South Charleston, WV

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Kelvon McBride DETransfer from NC StateJr.6′2″242Mobile, AL20 tackles, 1 sack
55Cole Funderburk DLTransfer from Wake ForestFr.6′3″244Suwanee, GA19 tackles
44Kenyatta Hardge II DLTransfer from KentuckySo.6′1″293Lexington, KY17 tackles
58Braydin Ward DLJr.6′6″258Montgomery, WV15 tackles
97Nate Blanc DTFr.6′2″290Quebec City, QC9 tackles, 1.5 sacks
52Mikailin Warren DLJr.6′4″380Baltimore, MD10 tackles
24Jacarius Clayton DLSr.6′5″241Tupelo, MS9 tackles
92Cam Chmura DLSo.6′3″298Wexford, PA7 tackles
49Mekhi Lockhart DLFr.6′4″296Winter Park, FL6 tackles
21Keydel Painter DETransfer from Virginia UnionJr.6′3″243Norfolk, VA1 tackle
14Mickel Williams DLSr.6′3″290Nocatee, FL
34Caden Turner DLFr.6′3″202Ironton, OH
51Jaxson Cunningham DLSo.5′11″225Winfield, WV
90B.J. Carter DLTransfer from Iowa StateFr.6′2″295Middleburg, FL
95Donovan Garrett DLSo.6′2″210Huntington, WV
98Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala DLTransfer from VanderbiltFr.6′1″324Munich, Germany
99Simeon John DLTransfer from UVA WiseJr.6′2″281Dacula, GA

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
27Cannon Lewis LBSo.6′2″230Barboursville, WV44 tackles
5Javae Gilmore LBSr.6′4″221Amite, LA30 tackles, 1 sack
6Jalen Marshall LBSr.6′2″224Hiram, GA9 tackles, 0.5 sacks
31Brysen Davies LBFr.5′11″200Newnan, GA4 tackles
33Andre Parker LBFr.5′11″202Cincinnati, OH4 tackles
10Chason Clark LBJr.6′2″207Starke, FL3 tackles
30Jaasai Simmons LBFr.6′1″234Philadelphia, PA2 tackles
25Andrew Hamad LBTransfer from AlbanySo.5′11″209Fairfax, VA
40Ryan Ayers LBSr.6′1″203Richmond, MI
47EahJay McAdams LBFr.6′1″216East Orange, NJ

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
0Caleb Clark-Glover DBJr.5′11″187Springdale, OH44 tackles, 1 INT
17Daytione Smith SSr.6′0″190Highland Springs, VA35 tackles
3Renté Hinton STransfer from NC StateSr.6′2″203Mobile, AL26 tackles, 1 sack
2Charles McCartherens DBTransfer from BuffaloJr.5′10″183Kennesaw, GA24 tackles
8Eddie Pleasant III CBTransfer from BuffaloJr.5′11″185Tampa, FL18 tackles, 1 INT
9Brayden Hall CBTransfer from Central ConnecticutSr.5′10″181Chicago, IL23 tackles
11Joshua Pierre-Louis DBSr.5′11″182West Palm Beach, FL13 tackles
19Zah Jackson SFr.5′10″190Huntington, WV6 tackles, 1 INT
32Peter Schuh SSr.5′10″187Montvale, NJ9 tackles
4Philipp Davis DBJr.6′1″194Lake Wales, FL4 tackles
15Tristan Lester SFr.5′9″190Alpharetta, GA3 tackles
16Kendell Anderson STransfer from Morgan StateJr.6′1″208Silver Spring, MD3 tackles
29Jason Haggerty CBJr.5′10″173Welch, WV2 tackles
1Boogie Trotter CBSr.5′10″185Nashville, TN
12Louikenzy Jules DBJr.5′11″180Union, NJ
18Daniel Harris DBJr.6′4″180Melbourne, FL
20Zeke Gunn SFr.6′0″205Orlando, FL
22Jaycee Houston SFr.6′2″181Cincinnati, OH
23Sammy Etienne DBFr.5′11″185Lakeland, FL
28Aumad Edwards STransfer from KentuckyFr.5′10″168Villa Hills, KY
37Atley Cowan CBSo.6′2″192Wheeling, WV
39Dawson Hill DBFr.6′2″184Nitro, WV

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
41Jorge Diaz Nicolas PKTransfer from VirginiaFr.6′4″228Madrid, Spain7 of 9 field goals
91Cooper Heimbach PFr.6′0″188Wheelersburg, OH25 punts, 45.3 average
43Chase Ortiz LSTransfer from StetsonSo.6′1″220Davie, FL4 tackles
35Riley Winkler LSFr.6′4″204Detroit, MI
90Samuel Guiden Krebs PKFr.6′0″216Laois, Ireland
96Ty Powell PKFr.6′0″185Thibodaux, LA
Jalyn Abercrombie, Zah Jackson, Mason Ramsey, Evan Ferguson, Robby Martin, Donovan GarrettChase Massey, Jaxson Cunningham, Rhett McGrew, Drake LanhamDawson Hill, Da’Ron Parks, Xavier Bausley, Toby PayneJaycee Houston, Andre Parker, Justyn LylesDe’Andre Tamarez, Zion TurnerRenté Hinton, Kelvon McBrideKhalil Wilkins, Drew WilliamsTristan Lester, T.J. LesterJae’Von White, Jaquez JoinerJack Laird, Tracy StephensCaleb Clark-GloverBoogie TrotterAdrian NortonCharles McCartherensChris CulliverPhilipp DavisJavae GilmoreXayvion Turner-BradshawJalen MarshallJoshon BarbieCarlos Del Rio-WilsonEddie Pleasant IIISherone White Jr.Brayden HallChristian HamiltonChason ClarkJoshua Pierre-LouisKoi FaganLouikenzy JulesBrennan ChambersMickel WilliamsJosiah McLaurinKendell AndersonDaytione SmithDylan BarberDaniel HarrisTony MartinOwen SweeneyZeke GunnKeydel PainterAnthony Quinn Jr.Sammy EtienneJacarius ClaytonAndrew HamadCannon LewisJaasai SimmonsBrysen DaviesPeter SchuhCaden TurnerRiley WinklerAtley CowanChase OrtizKenyatta Hardge IIEahJay McAdamsMekhi LockhartMikailin WarrenCole FunderburkHolden GriegerAndrew DudleyLogan GreerMarwan DiabParker BraultEli KaufmanWilliam SandfossJalen SlappyTariq MontgomeryIsaac ClaryShawn RouseBrandon HettwerB.J. CarterCooper HeimbachCam ChmuraTy PowellSimeon JohnWV 23FL 16OH 12GA 9NC 6
Hometowns of the 2026 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. West Virginia 23
  2. Florida 16
  3. Ohio 12
  4. Georgia 9
  5. North Carolina 6
  6. Virginia 6
  7. Louisiana 3
  8. New Jersey 3

Top counties

  1. Cabell County, West Virginia pop. 92,739 8
  2. Putnam County, West Virginia pop. 57,177 5
  3. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 4
  4. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 3
  5. Brevard County, Florida pop. 633,000 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’ 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.