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2023 Middle Tennessee roster

117 players: 20 freshmen, 31 sophomores, 17 juniors, 12 seniors, 37 with no class listed. From 17 states; the most from Tennessee (38) and Georgia (25). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
11Nick Vattiato QB6′0″212Plantation, FL3,087 passing yards, 23 TD
6Kyle Lowe QBFr.5′10″195Collierville, TN−1 passing yards
16Ren Hefley QBTransfer from Presbyterian6′1″192Bryant, AR
18Stone Frost QBJr.5′11″215Decaturville, TN

Running backs 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
22Jaiden Credle RBTransfer from Northern IllinoisSo.6′1″195Columbus, GA427 rushing yards, 2 TD
22Frank Peasant RB5′11″205Pensacola, FL306 rushing yards, 4 TD
4Terry Wilkins RBJr.5′8″186Memphis, TN146 rushing yards, 1 TD
21Jekail Middlebrook RBFr.5′10″198Atlanta, GA85 rushing yards, 2 TD
23Jalen Montgomery RBSo.5′9″168Columbia, SC15 rushing yards
19Avarius Sparrow RBSo.5′10″190Orlando, FL
26Jayce Gardner RBJr.5′11″214Moore, OK
29Raymond Banner RBSo.6′0″182Anaheim, CA
30Jordan Brown RBSo.5′10″200Murfreesboro, TN
34Romal Webb Jr. RBJr.5′9″202Memphis, TN
48Nash Stidham FBFr.5′10″210Medina, TN

Receivers 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
9Elijah Metcalf WR5′9″170Charlotte, NC54 catches, 634 yards, 6 TD
4Justin Olson WRTransfer from North Carolina6′3″210Huntersville, NC43 catches, 450 yards, 1 TD
3D.J. England-Chisolm WRSr.5′8″152Moncks Corner, SC28 catches, 347 yards, 3 TD
13Javonte Sherman WRSo.6′2″216Valdosta, GA19 catches, 125 yards
24Zack Dobson WRSr.5′8″165Knoxville, TN17 catches, 281 yards, 2 TD
6Jeremy Tate Jr. WRSr.6′5″259Columbus, MS11 catches, 157 yards, 2 TD
17Kalani Norris WRTransfer from Georgia Tech6′0″162Miami, FL10 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
10D.J. Riles WR5′11″200Columbus, GA4 catches, 58 yards, 1 TD
3Bryce Bailey WR5′10″175Cochran, GA3 catches, 17 yards, 1 TD
80A.J. Toney WRSr.5′6″177Birmingham, AL3 catches, 7 yards
Kellen Stewart WRSo.5′9″156Rosenberg, TX3 catches, 17 yards
81Mitchell Howell WRJr.5′10″204Lake Orion, MI1 return, 3 yards
85Jaylen Ward WR6′1″202Bessemer, AL1 catch, 5 yards
3Cam’Ron Lacy WRRS5′8″164Toccoa, GA
11Ethan Crite WRFr.6′2″185Kennesaw, GA
47Jamison Greenway WRJr.5′9″172Nashville, TN
48Caden Williams WRSo.6′0″235Buford, GA
84Tyson Resper WRFr.5′8″167Greensboro, NC
85Sam Driggers WRFr.5′11″200Medina, TN
87Elijah Ealey WRSo.5′11″166Antioch, TN

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
83Holden Willis TETransfer from South FloridaJr.6′4″212Greenback, TN46 catches, 697 yards, 5 TD
41Slade Alexander TESo.6′2″222Centre, AL4 tackles
80Jacob Coleman TEFr.6′3″230Chesterfield, VA2 catches, 13 yards
81Taharin Sudderth TESo.6′2″239Alcoa, TN1 catch, 5 yards
22Jakson Judge TERS6′1″209Jacksonville, FL
89Daniel Gonzalez TEJr.6′5″289Barstow, CA

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
77Keylan Rutledge OLSo.6′4″320Royston, GA1 tackle
52Julius Pierce OLTransfer from Florida InternationalSo.6′5″290Sanford, FL
54Aaron Wood OLFr.6′5″271Gadsden, AL
55Mateo Guevara OLFr.6′4″317Flowery Branch, GA
56Devin Hayes OLTransfer from Jackson StateSr.6′6″284Orlando, FL
62Simon Wilson OLSo.6′1″310East Moline, IL
63Wilson Kelly OLSo.6′2″300Danville, KY
64Connor Farris OLRS6′4″327Fairview, TN
64Jacqui Graham OLSr.6′4″263Montgomery, AL
70Isaac Rue OLRS6′6″310Muscle Shoals, AL
71Luke Marek OLFr.6′1″295Franklin, TN
71Morgan Scott OLFr.6′5″300Germantown, TN
74Ethan Ellis OLJr.6′6″309Murfreesboro, TN
75Jamari Williams OLJr.6′3″317Fort Lauderdale, FL
76Ryan Hunt OLFr.6′1″280Milton, FL
78J’Shun Bodiford OLJr.6′3″281Montgomery, AL
79Sterling Porcher OLSo.6′4″315Sumter, SC

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
99Quindarius Dunnigan DL6′4″257Chattanooga, TN34 tackles, 2 sacks
5Jordan Branch DLSr.6′0″290Maury City, TN31 tackles
91Richard Kinley DL6′3″235Memphis, TN20 tackles, 3 sacks
15Zaylin Wood DL6′0″280Bowdon, GA16 tackles, 3 sacks
57Marley Cook DL6′2″298Water Valley, MS22 tackles, 1 sack
2Jorden Starling DTSr.6′5″272Chattanooga, TN12 tackles, 1 sack
7James Stewart DESo.6′3″247Antioch, TN15 tackles
41Tyrece Edwards DL6′2″274Knoxville, TN7 tackles
92Damonte Smith NTSo.6′1″301Savannah, GA7 tackles
95Kasey Bonds DT5′9″277Bolivar, TN2 tackles
98Shakai Woods DTFr.6′0″305Douglasville, GA1 tackle
91Javon Nelson DTSo.6′4″300Murfreesboro, TN
93Vincent Dinkins DT6′1″286Kennesaw, GA
94Ralph Mency DEJr.6′2″246Jacksonville, FL
99Ja’Darious Morris DLRS6′2″264Fort Valley, GA

Linebackers 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
3Sam Brumfield LBSo.5′11″225Pearl, MS82 tackles, 3.5 sacks
9Parker Hughes LBSo.6′1″225Elizabethton, TN53 tackles, 2.5 sacks
32Drew Francis LB6′3″228Knoxville, TN44 tackles, 2 sacks
4Johnathan Butler LBSr.6′1″223Sumter, SC45 tackles, 1 sack
6Devyn Curtis LB6′2″240Nashville, TN45 tackles, 1 sack
41Raquon Hartley LB6′1″192Saluda, SC38 tackles
12Jalen Davis LB5′11″200Kingsland, GA18 tackles
11Brandon Buckner LBTransfer from Oregon6′0″248Charlotte, NC6 tackles, 1 sack
4Anthony Bynum LBFr.6′3″255Covington, GA2 tackles
18James Douglas LBSo.6′1″204Fort Worth, TX2 tackles
38Zabrien Harden LBSo.6′3″251Swainsboro, GA2 tackles
44Jalen Rayam LB6′0″225Alabaster, AL2 tackles
50Timar Rogers LBSo.6′2″214Deland, FL1 tackle
18Jordan Thompson LBRS5′11″220Charlotte, NC
35Muaaz Byard LBFr.6′2″230York, PA
43Markel James LB6′0″229Wacissa, FL
47Chayce Smith LB6′2″237Baxley, GA
58Dylan Kling LBFr.6′0″200Lake Mary, FL
59Jacob Jackson LBJr.5′11″206Smyrna, TN

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
17Tra Fluellen SSr.6′2″210Gilmer, TX64 tackles, 3 INT
8Jakobe Thomas DBSo.6′2″200Tullahoma, TN71 tackles
1Teldrick Ross CBSr.5′11″194Macon, GA48 tackles
29Tyrell Raby CBTransfer from MemphisFr.5′11″183Baton Rouge, LA29 tackles, 2 INT
3Marvae Myers-Glover DB6′1″200Orlando, FL18 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
31Deonte Stanley CBJr.6′3″194Dillon, SC21 tackles, 1 INT
2De’Arre McDonald CBSo.6′0″205Murfreesboro, TN18 tackles, 1 sack
22Chris Johnson SSo.5′10″188Murfreesboro, TN14 tackles
27Jalen Jackson CB6′3″188Nashville, TN4 tackles
27Rickey Smith SSo.5′11″193Apopka, FL4 tackles
26Emmanuel Mann CBJr.6′0″179Columbus, GA3 tackles
24Trenton Ferrell CBFr.5′10″177Atlanta, GA1 tackle
28Da’Shawn Elder SSo.6′0″215Watkinsville, GA1 tackle
25Tylus Hancock SSr.6′2″203Marietta, GA
29Braxton Crouse DBSo.6′1″177Collierville, TN
35James Jackson III SRS6′0″161Pahokee, FL
37James Shellman CB6′0″197Savannah, GA

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
7Zeke Rankin PKJr.5′8″215Alcoa, TN10 of 14 field goals
38Miles Tillman PSo.5′11″207Huntsville, AL34 punts, 43.8 average
99Trey Turk PJr.6′1″212Murfreesboro, TN33 punts, 42.5 average
69Brody Butler LS5′11″229Homewood, AL3 tackles
24Robert Payne PK5′10″177Signal Mountain, TN1 tackle
36Justus Chadwick PKFr.6′0″191Tullahoma, TN
54Connor Dougherty LSFr.6′3″231Franklin, TN

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
Zack Dobson 4 catches, 24 yards
De’Arre McDonald, Chris Johnson, Jordan Brown, Jacob Jackson, Ethan Ellis, Javon Nelson, Trey TurkMarvae Myers-Glover, Avarius Sparrow, Devin HayesTerry Wilkins, Romal Webb Jr., Richard KinleyDevyn Curtis, Jalen Jackson, Jamison GreenwayElijah Metcalf, Brandon Buckner, Jordan ThompsonD.J. Riles, Jaiden Credle, Emmanuel MannZack Dobson, Drew Francis, Tyrece EdwardsJorden Starling, Quindarius DunniganJohnathan Butler, Sterling PorcherKyle Lowe, Braxton CrouseJames Stewart, Elijah EaleyZeke Rankin, Taharin SudderthJakobe Thomas, Justus ChadwickEthan Crite, Vincent DinkinsJekail Middlebrook, Trenton FerrellJakson Judge, Ralph MencyJames Shellman, Damonte SmithNash Stidham, Sam DriggersConnor Dougherty, Luke MarekJacqui Graham, J’Shun BodifordBrody Butler, A.J. ToneyTeldrick RossBryce BaileyCam’Ron LacyD.J. England-ChisolmSam BrumfieldAnthony BynumJustin OlsonJordan BranchJeremy Tate Jr.Parker HughesNick VattiatoJalen DavisJavonte ShermanZaylin WoodRen HefleyKalani NorrisTra FluellenJames DouglasStone FrostFrank PeasantJalen MontgomeryRobert PayneTylus HancockJayce GardnerRickey SmithDa’Shawn ElderRaymond BannerTyrell RabyDeonte StanleyJames Jackson IIIMuaaz ByardMiles TillmanZabrien HardenRaquon HartleySlade AlexanderJalen RayamChayce SmithCaden WilliamsTimar RogersJulius PierceAaron WoodMateo GuevaraMarley CookDylan KlingWilson KellyConnor FarrisIsaac RueMorgan ScottJamari WilliamsRyan HuntKeylan RutledgeJacob ColemanMitchell HowellHolden WillisTyson ResperJaylen WardDaniel GonzalezKasey BondsShakai WoodsJa’Darious MorrisKellen StewartTN 38GA 25FL 16AL 10SC 6
Hometowns of the 2023 Middle Tennessee 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 38
  2. Georgia 25
  3. Florida 16
  4. Alabama 10
  5. South Carolina 6
  6. North Carolina 5
  7. Mississippi 3
  8. Texas 3

Top counties

  1. Rutherford County, Tennessee pop. 361,000 7
  2. Shelby County, Tennessee pop. 919,000 6
  3. Knox County, Tennessee pop. 494,000 5
  4. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 4
  5. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 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’ 2023 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.