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2026 Memphis roster

108 players: 37 freshmen, 21 sophomores, 18 juniors, 32 seniors. From 23 states and 2 other countries; the most from Tennessee (18) and Florida (17). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Marcus Stokes QBTransfer from West FloridaJr.6′2″209Saint Augustine, FL1,841 passing yards, 18 TD
3Air Noland QBTransfer from South CarolinaSo.6′2″214College Park, GA83 passing yards, 2 TD
9Denzel Gardner QBTransfer from Southern MissFr.6′0″205Waldorf, MD14 rushing yards
15Gavin Owens QBFr.6′5″199Rabun Gap, GA
16Grant Troutman QBFr.6′6″189Collierville, TN

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Jaylin Carter RBTransfer from Southern MissSo.5′11″190Valdosta, GA780 rushing yards, 8 TD
28Manny Covey RBTransfer from CincinnatiJr.5′11″190Starke, FL282 rushing yards
7Dallan Hayden RBTransfer from ColoradoSr.5′11″208Memphis, TN195 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Jordan Thompson RBFr.6′0″201Pompano Beach, FL158 rushing yards, 2 TD
22Eric Perry RBFr.5′10″194Southaven, MS
30Isaiah McGill RBFr.5′9″190Nashville, TN

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
11Jermane Hayes WRTransfer from Southern MissSo.5′10″160Orange City, FL25 catches, 277 yards, 2 TD
17Alante Brown WRTransfer from Michigan StateSr.5′11″196Chicago, IL11 returns, 138 yards
5Braylon Burnside WRTransfer from Mississippi StateSo.6′1″192Starkville, MS18 catches, 341 yards, 3 TD
1Tychaun Chapman WRTransfer from Southern MissSr.5′9″178Virginia Beach, VA14 catches, 233 yards, 2 TD
13Jemyri Davis WRTransfer from Kansas StateJr.5′11″170Fort Worth, TX12 catches, 234 yards, 2 TD
12Brady Kluse WRJr.6′2″199Acworth, GA6 catches, 126 yards, 1 TD
4Terrell Timmons Jr. WRTransfer from ColoradoSr.6′2″184Greensboro, NC3 catches, 88 yards
80Joshua Joseph WRFr.5′11″191Miami, FL2 catches, 15 yards, 1 TD
19Jaylin Taylor WRFr.6′1″185Oxford, AL1 catch, 3 yards
8Bryce Dorsey WRSo.5′10″186Hitchcock, TX
21Zechariah Jenkins WRFr.6′1″192Laurel, MS
82Justice Spann WRSo.6′2″218Chandler, AZ
85Jamar Jenkins WRFr.5′10″166Memphis, TN

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
0Hunter Tipton TETransfer from Middle TennesseeSr.6′5″241Timpson, TX22 catches, 380 yards, 5 TD
14Aidan O’Callaghan TESo.6′3″231Huntington Beach, CA10 catches, 84 yards, 2 TD
86Jonathan Harding TEFr.6′3″241The Villages, FL1 catch, 9 yards, 1 TD
10T.J. Johnson TEJr.6′4″235Chesapeake, VA
81Marshall Smith Jr. TEFr.6′3″240Collierville, TN
87Garrett Essner TEFr.6′6″236Columbia, MO

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
75Skyler Grant OLTransfer from Old DominionSr.6′2″308Fredericksburg, VA1 tackle
78Riley McGehee OLTransfer from Arkansas StateJr.6′5″295New Hope, AL1 tackle
50Koby Keenum OLTransfer from Mississippi StateJr.6′3″313Florence, AL
55Maarten Woudsma OLSr.6′5″305Amersfoort, Netherlands
56Jordan Foy OLJr.6′5″340Pleasant Grove, AL
58Bryce Vaughn OLFr.6′7″278Nettleton, MS
59Aaron Karas OLTransfer from Colorado StateSr.6′5″322Arvada, CO
66Carde Smith OLTransfer from ColoradoFr.6′6″300Mobile, AL
70Jabarius Oliver OLSo.6′4″285Louise, MS
71Xavier Allen OLTransfer from BucknellSr.6′5″299Silver Spring, MD
72Eddie Alford OLFr.6′4″323Douglasville, GA
73Phillip Gray OLTransfer from RichmondSr.6′3″300Nashville, TN
74Richard Thigpen OLFr.6′6″349Nashville, TN
76Parker Mitchell OLSr.6′3″299Alabaster, AL
77Brian Grant OLTransfer from TennesseeSr.6′7″318Fort Walton Beach, FL
79Chance Holloman OLSr.6′4″286Atlanta, GA

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
15Elijah Kinsler DLTransfer from Southern MissSo.6′3″256Oradell, NJ28 tackles, 4.5 sacks
14J’Mond Tapp DLTransfer from Southern MissSr.6′3″256Donaldsonville, LA23 tackles, 3.5 sacks
90Taylor Burton DLSr.6′2″283Memphis, TN14 tackles, 1.5 sacks
56K.J. Miles DLTransfer from TempleSr.6′4″289Orange, NJ10 tackles, 1.5 sacks
4Joseph Head Jr. DLTransfer from Mississippi StateJr.6′4″228Lexington, MS10 tackles, 1 sack
11Jaden McKinney DLTransfer from Southern MissSr.6′4″285Collierville, TN10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
97Jacari Gatling DLFr.6′4″291Hyattsville, MD11 tackles
93Jabari Ishmael DLTransfer from Southern MissSr.6′5″264Miami, FL6 tackles
10Justin Wallace DLTransfer from Western CarolinaSr.6′2″250West Palm Beach, FL4 tackles
18Xavier Miles DLTransfer from CharlotteJr.6′3″315Orange, NJ1 tackle, 1 sack
99Devan Lowe DLTransfer from Georgia SouthernSr.6′2″367Kansas City, MO4 tackles
35DeAngelo Thompson DLTransfer from SyracuseFr.6′2″235Miami, FL2 tackles
13Stone Chaney DLTransfer from Michigan StateSo.6′4″254Novi, MI
44Evan Harvey DLFr.6′2″253Tyrone, GA
45Gary Green DLJr.6′1″204Fairburn, GA
54Amir Leonard-Jean Charles DLTransfer from Southern MissFr.6′4″298Brooklyn, NY
92JaQuentin Madison DLFr.6′2″271Alpharetta, GA
94J’mari Monette DLTransfer from IndianaSr.6′3″274Alexandria, LA
95Eric Thomas DLTransfer from SyracuseFr.6′5″360Miami, FL

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Michael Montgomery LBTransfer from Southern MissSr.6′3″247Seattle, WA46 tackles
22Zach Ruffin LBTransfer from Southern MissSo.6′4″199Philadelphia, MS36 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
25J.J. Clayton LBSo.6′2″210Perry, FL15 tackles
34Kadan Spratling LBFr.6′1″240Carrollton, GA9 tackles, 1 sack
40Trey McDonald LBSr.6′4″235Chattanooga, TN8 tackles
41Tylon Nash LBSr.6′2″231Memphis, TN8 tackles
43Wolf Walker LBFr.6′0″205Atlanta, GA3 tackles
16Jah’Keevi Garnett LBJr.6′2″220Charlotte, NC1 tackle
33Donovan Mathena LBSr.6′0″235Collierville, TN1 tackle
23Jayden Parrish LBTransfer from Florida StateSo.6′1″237Delray Beach, FL
37Jacory Johnson LBSo.6′0″207Humble, TX
39Desmond Cox LBFr.5′11″225Red Oak, TX
42Christian Thatcher LBTransfer from UtahFr.6′2″207Las Vegas, NV
46Elijah Fernandez LBFr.6′1″220Franklin, TN

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Dylan Smith STransfer from Oklahoma StateJr.6′0″185Little Elm, TX31 tackles, 3 INT
0Ian Foster STransfer from Southern MissJr.5′10″181Brundidge, AL28 tackles, 1 INT
2Chauncey Logan CBSr.6′1″200Salem, VA24 tackles
5Ahmere Foster STransfer from Southern MissSr.5′10″173Miami, FL14 tackles, 2 INT
1Ellis Ellis Jr. CBTransfer from Austin PeaySr.6′0″187Hendersonville, TN16 tackles, 0.5 sacks
8Anthony Richard CBTransfer from Southern MissSr.6′1″193Lafayette, LA15 tackles
6Dylan King STransfer from Southern MissSr.6′2″188Nashville, TN9 tackles
12Beni Mwamba SJr.6′0″200Elsmere, KY5 tackles
27Jordan Bell SSo.6′2″189Munford, TN2 tackles
31Johnny Moody CBFr.6′2″180Birmingham, AL2 tackles
7Darius Malcolm Jr. CBTransfer from WoffordSo.5′9″181Atlanta, GA1 tackle
26Jaylen Lewis CBFr.6′0″175Jacksonville, FL1 tackle
28Charlie Harrell SJr.6′0″199Bartlett, TN1 tackle
17Chase Pinkston SSo.6′0″190Hattiesburg, MS
19Ethan Wilder CBSo.5′10″170Gordo, AL
21Khalil Foster SFr.5′11″182Brundidge, AL
24Nick Burden SFr.6′0″189Hampton, GA
29Tim Sims SFr.6′1″194Hampton, GA
32Dilan Williamson CBTransfer from Concordia St. PaulSr.5′11″185Kenosha, WI
36Jamariez Robinson SSo.5′9″167Lilburn, GA
38Xavier Thompson CBFr.6′1″199Cantonment, FL
49Josiah Brown CBFr.5′11″180Pensacola, FL

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
80Philippe Laforge PKTransfer from Coastal CarolinaSo.6′1″206Chattanooga, TN8 of 11 field goals
30Harrison Tuck PTransfer from Alabama StateSr.6′2″236Mt. Crawford, SA23 punts, 41.3 average
34Weston Simmons LSTransfer from CincinnatiJr.5′10″213Mason, OH2 tackles
32Jake Snyder PFr.6′1″185Cumming, GA1 tackle
33Oliver Castaneda PKSo.5′8″181Hiram, GA
40Tarik Ahmetbasic PKJr.6′2″204Clinton Township, MI
42Ben Majors LSFr.6′4″215Huntersville, NC
Ahmere Foster, DeAngelo Thompson, Joshua Joseph, Jabari Ishmael, Eric ThomasDylan King, Isaiah McGill, Phillip Gray, Richard ThigpenDallan Hayden, Tylon Nash, Jamar Jenkins, Taylor BurtonJaden McKinney, Grant Troutman, Donovan Mathena, Marshall Smith Jr.Darius Malcolm Jr., Wolf Walker, Chance HollomanIan Foster, Khalil FosterXavier Miles, K.J. MilesNick Burden, Tim SimsOliver Castaneda, Eddie AlfordTrey McDonald, Philippe LaforgeXavier Allen, Jacari GatlingEllis Ellis Jr.Tychaun ChapmanChauncey LoganMarcus StokesAir NolandDylan SmithJoseph Head Jr.Terrell Timmons Jr.Braylon BurnsideJaylin CarterAnthony RichardBryce DorseyDenzel GardnerMichael MontgomeryJustin WallaceT.J. JohnsonJermane HayesBrady KluseJemyri DavisStone ChaneyAidan O’CallaghanJ’Mond TappElijah KinslerGavin OwensJah’Keevi GarnettAlante BrownChase PinkstonEthan WilderJaylin TaylorZechariah JenkinsEric PerryZach RuffinJayden ParrishJordan ThompsonJ.J. ClaytonJaylen LewisJordan BellCharlie HarrellManny CoveyJohnny MoodyDilan WilliamsonJake SnyderKadan SpratlingWeston SimmonsJamariez RobinsonJacory JohnsonXavier ThompsonDesmond CoxTarik AhmetbasicBen MajorsChristian ThatcherEvan HarveyGary GreenElijah FernandezJosiah BrownKoby KeenumAmir Leonard-Jean CharlesJordan FoyBryce VaughnAaron KarasCarde SmithSkyler GrantParker MitchellBrian GrantRiley McGeheeJustice SpannJonathan HardingGarrett EssnerJaQuentin MadisonJ’mari MonetteDevan LoweTN 18FL 17GA 17AL 10MS 8
Hometowns of the 2026 Memphis 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. Tennessee 18
  2. Florida 17
  3. Georgia 17
  4. Alabama 10
  5. Mississippi 8
  6. Texas 6
  7. Virginia 4
  8. North Carolina 3

Top counties

  1. Shelby County, Tennessee pop. 919,000 9
  2. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 6
  3. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 5
  4. Davidson County, Tennessee pop. 715,000 4
  5. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 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.