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2026 McNeese roster

115 players: 56 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 19 juniors, 22 seniors. From 9 states and 1 other country; the most from Louisiana (65) and Texas (31). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
19Devin Lippold QBSo.6′3″235Houston, TX744 passing yards, 8 TD
4Jake Strong QBJr.6′2″210Justin, TX623 passing yards, 3 TD
12Brady Barrier QBFr.6′2″200Barbers Hill, TX155 passing yards, 2 TD
15Luke Landry QBSo.5′9″199New Iberia, LA
16Gavin Stout QBFr.6′0″190Moss Bluff, LA
21Carson Sanford QBFr.6′2″182Lake Charles, LA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
0Omiri Wiggins RBTransfer from Louisiana TechSr.5′10″210Lafayette, LA439 rushing yards, 4 TD
5Hutch Swilley RBSo.5′11″205Lafayette, LA175 rushing yards, 2 TD
7Trevonte’ Citizen RBSr.6′2″220Lake Charles, LA89 rushing yards
22Marquez Davis RBFr.5′11″200Humble, TX90 rushing yards, 1 TD
29Collin Fabacher RBFr.5′11″190Lafayette, LA27 rushing yards
23Peyton Thomas RBFr.5′6″190Houston, TX
34Jaidon Briggs RBFr.6′0″185Vinton, LA

Receivers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Elisha Edwards WRSr.6′2″210Lauderhill, FL23 catches, 361 yards, 3 TD
6Curtis Deville Jr. WRJr.6′2″204Kinder, LA19 catches, 333 yards, 4 TD
1Kameran Senegal WRSr.5′9″160Zachary, LA18 catches, 138 yards
3Solomon Lewis WRSr.5′10″180Lake Charles, LA9 returns, 103 yards
9Jamaal Levi WRJr.5′7″155Lake Charles, LA12 catches, 112 yards, 2 TD
11Jaelen Smith WRJr.6′2″190Houston, TX1 INT
10Kevin Rideau WRFr.6′2″180Westlake, LA4 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD
25Trevor Haman WRFr.5′11″193Baton Rouge, LA2 catches, 9 yards
8Makhi Paris WRJr.6′2″190New Orleans, LA
18Chris Guidry WRFr.6′0″185Brenham, TX
20Khayden Reed WRFr.6′0″192Orange, TX
27Kydon Davis WRFr.6′3″180Carencro, LA
33Jaiden Mitchell WRFr.5′9″175Lafayette, LA
84T.J. Hullaby WRFr.5′10″170Alexandria, LA
85Jalen Wright WRJr.5′10″163Zachary, LA
86Teshaun Ryals-Wilson WRFr.6′0″160Jena, LA
87Ty Stout WRFr.6′0″182Moss Bluff, LA
89Elijah Garrick WRSo.6′2″197Lake Charles, LA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
83Reed Boyd TESr.6′1″245Lake Charles, LA6 catches, 73 yards
14Ikenna Nwobu TEFr.6′4″233Houston, TX4 catches, 30 yards
13Ze’Land Young TEFr.6′3″210Monroe, LA
17Lynkon Romero TEFr.6′3″221Erath, LA
49Gabe Menard TEFr.6′6″230Grand Coteau, LA
81Parker Ireson TESo.6′5″240Keller, TX

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50Eric Aschenbeck OLSr.6′4″310Brenham, TX
52Sam Liu OLSo.6′3″318Dallas, TX
53Chris Edwards OLSo.6′5″305Arlington, TX
56Reagan Gill OLJr.6′4″325Houston, TX
57Travis Cedotal OLFr.6′3″300Donaldsonville, LA
58Hudson Mock OLFr.6′2″266Houston, TX
61Dawson Davis OLFr.6′1″280Prairieville, LA
62Aaron Session OLSr.6′8″303Katy, TX
63Tyler Carlson OLSr.6′6″335Key Largo, FL
65Cooper Hughes OLFr.6′2″253Lake Charles, LA
66Ian Carter OLFr.6′4″306Fort Worth, TX
69Blake Perry OLSr.6′4″325Morehead, KY
70Arthur Avila OLSr.6′2″300Upland, CA
71Elijah Melendez OLSr.6′5″320Navarre, FL
72Zach Session OLJr.6′4″300Katy, TX
75Miguel D’Angelo OLFr.6′5″318Walker, LA
77Devonne Barry OLSo.6′3″310Clearwater, FL
78Jaydn Rhodes OLFr.6′3″300Orange, TX
79Sami Abdelhak OLFr.6′3″309Baton Rouge, LA

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Royce Maloles DESr.6′2″250Cypress, TX21 tackles, 3 sacks
23R.J. Staton DESo.6′3″236Angleton, TX21 tackles, 2.5 sacks
14Sean Dubose Jr. DESr.6′2″240Katy, TX22 tackles
98Mark Fielder DLJr.6′2″285Denham Springs, LA20 tackles
18Iyioluwa Adekoya DLJr.6′4″265Round Rock, TX10 tackles, 2 sacks
99Isaiah Fowler DLJr.6′0″285Gary, IN9 tackles, 1 sack
55Alijah Alexander DLJr.6′4″280Savannah, GA6 tackles, 1 sack
92Carlos Sanders DLJr.6′2″275Baton Rouge, LA9 tackles
90James Kate III DLSr.6′2″285Mccomb, MS4 tackles, 0.5 sacks
33Sandy Lewis DLFr.6′1″250Lafayette, LA4 tackles
54Jacoby Berry DLFr.6′2″340Ponchatoula, LA1 tackle
95Roman Jenkins DLFr.6′6″251Baton Rouge, LA1 tackle
41Isaiah Stokes DEFr.6′2″220Baton Rouge, LA
51Andre Roy Jr. DEFr.6′2″204Cypress, TX
91Cullen McIntosh DLFr.6′5″220Oak Grove, LA
93Caden Branston DLTransfer from Colorado StateFr.6′3″290Peoria, AZ
94Lenord Howard DLFr.6′0″290New Iberia, LA
96Devwin Rankins Jr. DLFr.5′11″332Lake Charles, LA
97Jacob Molina DLFr.5′11″290Friendswood, TX

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Landon Barrett LBSr.6′0″215Tallahassee, FL47 tackles, 1 INT
6Emauri Sibley LBSr.6′0″225Zachary, LA31 tackles, 1 sack
9Trace Meadows LBSo.6′0″220College Station, TX11 tackles
2Lee Holmes LBSo.6′2″227Tylertown, MS6 tackles
21Jackson Anders LBJr.6′2″220Round Rock, TX1 tackle
88Wyatt Fontenot LBFr.6′3″235Lake Charles, LA1 catch, 46 yards, 1 TD
32Kaden Styron LBFr.5′10″195Iowa, LA
37Charles McFarland LBFr.5′9″180Lake Charles, LA
40Hayden Hernandez LBSo.6′1″225Youngsville, LA
42Kesean Hines LBFr.6′2″230Monroe, LA
47Andrew Fruge LBFr.6′0″210Carencro, LA

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Cohen Charles SSo.6′0″175Iowa, LA41 tackles, 1 INT
0Jermaine Hargraves SSr.6′2″203Richmond, CA31 tackles
11Sentario Willis SSo.6′2″200Hazlehurst, MS26 tackles, 1 INT
3Safir Stills-Bey CBSo.6′2″197Oakland, CA27 tackles, 1 sack
15Morris Taylor SFr.6′1″185Houston, TX20 tackles, 1 INT
5Javon Davis SSr.6′0″183River Ridge, LA19 tackles
13Amyrion Mingo SJr.6′0″180Alexandria, LA13 tackles, 1 INT
4Mason Edwards CBSr.6′2″184Denham Springs, LA17 tackles
24Lorenzell Dubose CBSr.6′0″180Monroe, LA12 tackles, 1 INT
12Kenyatta Fleet CBFr.6′2″195Hammond, LA10 tackles
17Erick Franklin SSo.5′10″190Lake Charles, LA9 tackles
10Jared Quenga SSr.5′10″187Elk Grove, CA5 tackles
16Kylon Polk SSo.5′10″170Loreauville, LA3 tackles
30Kandyn Cordova SJr.5′10″175Lake Charles, LA2 tackles
19Anjel Moreaux SFr.6′3″170Denham Springs, LA
20Blake Sylvester SJr.6′0″198Lafayette, LA
22Kylin Smith CBFr.5′10″160Edgard, LA
25Paityn Collins CBFr.6′0″175Ferriday, LA
26Denrie Hamilton CBFr.6′0″160Houston, TX
27Kameron Harris SFr.6′2″210Minden, LA
31Jakobe Harris SFr.6′2″190West Sabine, TX
35Zakarri Hogan CBFr.5′7″166Baton Rouge, LA
39Braylon Moore CBFr.5′10″147Abbeville, LA

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
30Deaglan Camron PKJr.5′8″151Fort Myers, FL6 of 7 field goals
38George Dixon PSo.6′2″210Melbourne, VIC37 punts, 40.5 average
48Brettson Booker PKFr.5′11″160Missouri City, TX2 of 2 extra points
28Pierson Parent LSJr.5′8″180Prairieville, LA1 tackle
43Eli Bray PKFr.6′0″196Homer, LA
44Dwyer Camron LSFr.5′8″200Fort Myers, FL
Solomon Lewis, Trevonte’ Citizen, Jamaal Levi, Kevin Rideau, Erick Franklin, Carson Sanford, Kandyn Cordova, Charles McFarland, Cooper Hughes, Reed Boyd, Wyatt Fontenot, Elijah Garrick, Devwin Rankins Jr.Omiri Wiggins, Hutch Swilley, Blake Sylvester, Kydon Davis, Collin Fabacher, Jaiden Mitchell, Sandy Lewis, Andrew FrugeJaelen Smith, Ikenna Nwobu, Morris Taylor, Devin Lippold, Peyton Thomas, Denrie Hamilton, Reagan Gill, Hudson MockTrevor Haman, Zakarri Hogan, Isaiah Stokes, Sami Abdelhak, Carlos Sanders, Roman JenkinsKameran Senegal, Emauri Sibley, Jalen WrightMason Edwards, Anjel Moreaux, Mark FielderZe’Land Young, Lorenzell Dubose, Kesean HinesSean Dubose Jr., Aaron Session, Zach SessionLuke Landry, Kylon Polk, Lenord HowardKhayden Reed, Jaidon Briggs, Jaydn RhodesJermaine Hargraves, Safir Stills-BeyCohen Charles, Kaden StyronRoyce Maloles, Andre Roy Jr.Amyrion Mingo, T.J. HullabyChris Guidry, Eric AschenbeckIyioluwa Adekoya, Jackson AndersPierson Parent, Dawson DavisDeaglan Camron, Dwyer CamronLandon BarrettElisha EdwardsLee HolmesJake StrongJavon DavisCurtis Deville Jr.Makhi ParisTrace MeadowsJared QuengaSentario WillisKenyatta FleetLynkon RomeroKylin SmithMarquez DavisR.J. StatonPaityn CollinsKameron HarrisBraylon MooreHayden HernandezEli BrayBrettson BookerSam LiuChris EdwardsJacoby BerryAlijah AlexanderTravis CedotalTyler CarlsonIan CarterBlake PerryArthur AvilaElijah MelendezMiguel D’AngeloDevonne BarryParker IresonTeshaun Ryals-WilsonJames Kate IIICullen McIntoshCaden BranstonJacob MolinaIsaiah FowlerLA 65TX 31FL 7CA 4MS 3
Hometowns of the 2026 McNeese 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 65
  2. Texas 31
  3. Florida 7
  4. California 4
  5. Mississippi 3
  6. VIC 1
  7. Georgia 1
  8. Kentucky 1

Top counties

  1. Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana pop. 207,000 18
  2. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 14
  3. East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana pop. 453,000 9
  4. Lafayette Parish, Louisiana pop. 248,000 9
  5. Livingston Parish, Louisiana pop. 148,000 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’ 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.