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2025 Middle Tennessee roster

112 players: 29 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 18 juniors, 20 seniors, 29 with no class listed. From 20 states and 2 other countries; the most from Tennessee (40) and Georgia (17). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
11Nick Vattiato QBSr.6′0″212Plantation, FL2,157 passing yards, 16 TD
16Roman Gagliano QB6′3″219Opelika, AL1,011 passing yards, 7 TD
18Stanley Anderson-Lofton QB6′2″222Orlando, FL11 passing yards
12Peter Grandjean QBRS6′1″185Oxford, MS
19Kaden Martin QBJr.5′11″231Atlanta, GA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
21Jekail Middlebrook RBJr.5′10″198Atlanta, GA752 rushing yards, 4 TD
28Rickey Hunt RBTransfer from Tulsa5′10″213Oklahoma City, OK111 rushing yards, 1 TD
29D.J. Taylor RBFr.6′1″209Murfreesboro, TN199 rushing yards, 2 TD
31Austin Clemons RBFr.6′0″212Pembroke, GA10 rushing yards
21Ashton Jones RBFr.5′8″194Nashville, TN
30Rai’keyrean Chandler RBFr.5′10″171Shelbyville, TN
33Brooklen Davis RBRS5′10″203Nashville, TN

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Myles Butler WRSr.6′2″205Montgomery, AL52 catches, 518 yards, 2 TD
0Nahzae Cox WRJr.6′3″215Fresno, CA40 catches, 473 yards, 5 TD
3Cam’Ron Lacy WRSo.5′8″164Toccoa, GA38 catches, 529 yards, 3 TD
6A.J. Jones WRTransfer from Arizona6′4″208Ontario, CA28 catches, 216 yards, 5 TD
89Landon Collins WRFr.6′2″185Knoxville, TN16 catches, 187 yards, 1 TD
17Amorion Walker WRTransfer from Michigan6′4″190Ponchatoula, LA15 catches, 201 yards, 1 TD
17Gamarion Carter WRSr.6′2″190Toccoa, GA3 catches, 32 yards
19Kason Stokes WRTransfer from UCFFr.6′2″190Tampa, FL3 catches, 22 yards
85Neo Clifton WR6′2″207Nashville, TN1 tackle
4Tyree Patterson WRTransfer from UCFSo.6′1″198Eustis, FL
39Chase Davis WRRS5′8″154Houston, TX
80Zaidyn Moore WRFr.5′10″194Lavinia, TN
84Ben Hubbard WRFr.5′9″181Brentwood, TN

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Hunter Tipton TETransfer from Louisiana TechJr.6′5″241Timpson, TX39 catches, 411 yards, 2 TD
88Tayvion Galloway TETransfer from PurdueFr.6′4″232Chillicothe, OH2 catches, 22 yards
39Evan Poticher TESo.6′2″246Kodak, TN1 catch, 5 yards
-1Sawyer Lovvern TE
47Sawyer Lovvorn TEFr.6′0″224Shelbyville, TN
81Wilson Hodges TERS6′4″251Montgomery, AL
86Brody Benke TEFr.6′3″253Fort Thomas, KY

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
50Ikani Tuiono OLTransfer from Nebraska KearneySr.6′2″303Harbor City, CA
53Roman Jones OLRS6′2″261Brentwood, TN
55Mateo Guevara OLJr.6′4″317Flowery Branch, GA
56E.J. Harris OLTransfer from AuburnJr.6′5″317Auburn, AL
57Bo Bryan OLFr.6′5″290Rockvale, TN
61Otto Janse Van Rensburg OLFr.6′4″304Sevierville, TN
63Alex Gale OLFr.6′3″311Tallahassee, FL
66Aaren Alexander OLSr.6′2″284Cordova, TN
70Isaac Rue OLSo.6′6″310Muscle Shoals, AL
71Ellis Adams OLSr.6′4″378Hoover, AL
71Quentin Butler OLSo.6′3″300Culpeper, VA
72Jacob Otts OLTransfer from Rhode IslandSr.6′7″298Jacksonville, FL
72Zach Clayton OLSo.6′5″320Senoia, GA
73Marcus Miller OLSr.6′4″307Castro Valley, CA
74Joseph Habinowski OLTransfer from OhioSr.6′4″297Fort Lauderdale, FL
76Garrett Austin OLRS6′6″310Hampstead, NC
77Diego Blattler OLJr.6′6″290San Diego, CA
78Kyle Larkin OLRS6′6″314Brentwood, TN

Defensive line 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
98Shakai Woods DTJr.6′0″305Douglasville, GA48 tackles, 2.5 sacks
92Damonte Smith NTSr.6′1″301Savannah, GA33 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
95Zeion Simpson-Smith DTFr.6′2″277Nashville, TN19 tackles, 3 sacks
91Felix Hixon NTJr.6′1″306Jackson, GA8 tackles
93Aidan Butts DESo.6′3″244Toccoa, GA4 tackles
49Tiyyan Robinson DEFr.6′3″263Durham, NC1 tackle
99Ja’Darious Morris DLSo.6′2″264Fort Valley, GA1 tackle
74Jonathan Waller DTRS6′1″276Murfreesboro, TN
75Jaden Owens DTFr.6′5″271Hendersonville, TN
75Matthew Blomquist DEFr.6′5″264Manchester, TN
99Archie Roseman V NTRS6′3″324Murfreesboro, TN

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Parker Hughes LBSr.6′1″225Elizabethton, TN89 tackles, 2 INT
4Anthony Bynum LBJr.6′3″255Covington, GA63 tackles, 2.5 sacks
11Brandon Buckner LBSr.6′0″248Charlotte, NC35 tackles, 4.5 sacks
46Reggie Johnson LBJr.6′3″258Carson, CA35 tackles, 3.5 sacks
35Muaaz Byard LBJr.6′2″230York, PA37 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
26Korey Smith LBSo.5′11″216Murfreesboro, TN38 tackles, 1 INT
15Alex Mitchell LBTransfer from Chattanooga6′1″235Murfreesboro, TN12 tackles
31Mathias Malaki-Donaldson LBJr.6′5″225Baldwin Park, CA7 tackles
16Jaiyden Thompson LBJr.6′3″249Okolona, MS4 tackles
47Chayce Smith LBFr.6′2″237Baxley, GA4 tackles
33Malik Love LBFr.6′4″227Mcdonough, GA1 tackle
50Elijah Carney LBSo.5′11″225Ripley, TN1 tackle
17Jayson Lowe LBSo.6′1″217Brentwood, TN
43Markel James LB6′0″229Wacissa, FL
48Darnell Malpress LBRS6′3″229Jacksonville, FL
52Micah Smith LBRS6′2″246Hermitage, TN
94Jayden Williams LBSo.6′6″253Smyrna, TN

Defensive backs 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
22Juwon Gaston SSr.5′11″188Montgomery, AL37 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 3 INT
0Kalen Woods S6′2″196Oakland, CA36 tackles, 1 INT
2Jackson Lowe CB6′1″198Brentwood, TN36 tackles, 1 INT
7Brendon Harris SSr.6′0″215Chattanooga, TN36 tackles
2De’Arre McDonald CBSr.6′0″205Murfreesboro, TN29 tackles
21Abdul Muhammad CBSr.6′1″189Omaha, NE29 tackles
7Christofer Noble SFr.6′2″206Kankakee, IL22 tackles, 1 sack
18John Howse IV DB6′1″198Brentwood, TN13 tackles, 1 sack
15Devan Carlisle CBSo.6′4″204Hoover, AL10 tackles
27Rickey Smith SSr.5′11″193Apopka, FL7 tackles
24Camari Hall SFr.5′9″184Hollywood, FL6 tackles
10Jordan Chestnut SJr.6′4″206Myrtle Beach, SC3 tackles
24Trenton Ferrell CBJr.5′10″177Atlanta, GA1 tackle
29Taylor Ratinaud SFr.5′11″200Fayetteville, GA1 tackle
-1Kj Minifield CB
1Jared Douglas SJr.6′1″200San Pedro, CA
23K.J. Miniefield CBSo.5′11″175Chandler, AZ
28Alan Young CBSo.6′0″203Nashville, TN
29Andrew Cross-Adams SRS6′1″190Nashville, TN
30Elijah Hunter Jr. CBFr.6′0″210Miami, FL
36Chris Ragans CBRS6′0″173Hopkinsville, KY
38Doriohn Davis SFr.6′0″170Mount Juliet, TN
38Locke Kennedy CBFr.6′3″209Franklin, TN
45Josiah Moore CBFr.6′0″170Goodlettsville, TN

Specialists 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
99Jacob Hathaway PKSr.6′5″208Monmouth, Wales11 of 14 field goals
92Ashton Logan P6′2″209Anaheim Hills, CA66 punts, 44.6 average
37Zach Benedict PKSr.6′0″213Rio Rancho, NM1 of 1 extra point
41Mykah Stone LSSr.5′11″210Charlotte, NC1 tackle
54Connor Dougherty LSJr.6′3″231Franklin, TN
56Ean Matusek LSRS6′0″223Shelbyville, TN
59Henry Hamlin LSFr.6′3″232Johnson City, TN
95Baylen Woodman PKFr.6′0″190Janesville, WI
96Wyatt Joyce PKSo.5′10″170Lewisburg, TN
97Aden Caine P6′1″202Newcastle, England
Jackson Lowe, Jayson Lowe, John Howse IV, Locke Kennedy, Roman Jones, Connor Dougherty, Kyle Larkin, Ben HubbardDe’Arre McDonald, Alex Mitchell, Korey Smith, D.J. Taylor, Jonathan Waller, Jayden Williams, Archie Roseman VAshton Jones, Alan Young, Andrew Cross-Adams, Brooklen Davis, Neo Clifton, Zeion Simpson-SmithDoriohn Davis, Josiah Moore, Micah Smith, Jaden OwensJared Douglas, Reggie Johnson, Ikani TuionoCam’Ron Lacy, Gamarion Carter, Aidan ButtsMyles Butler, Juwon Gaston, Wilson HodgesKaden Martin, Jekail Middlebrook, Trenton FerrellRai’keyrean Chandler, Sawyer Lovvorn, Ean MatusekBrandon Buckner, Mykah StoneDevan Carlisle, Ellis AdamsDarnell Malpress, Jacob OttsKalen WoodsNahzae CoxAnthony BynumTyree PattersonA.J. JonesBrendon HarrisChristofer NobleParker HughesJordan ChestnutNick VattiatoPeter GrandjeanJaiyden ThompsonRoman GaglianoAmorion WalkerStanley Anderson-LoftonKason StokesAbdul MuhammadK.J. MiniefieldCamari HallRickey SmithRickey HuntTaylor RatinaudElijah Hunter Jr.Austin ClemonsMathias Malaki-DonaldsonMalik LoveMuaaz ByardChris RagansZach BenedictChase DavisEvan PoticherChayce SmithTiyyan RobinsonElijah CarneyMateo GuevaraE.J. HarrisHenry HamlinOtto Janse Van RensburgAlex GaleAaren AlexanderIsaac RueQuentin ButlerZach ClaytonMarcus MillerJoseph HabinowskiMatthew BlomquistGarrett AustinDiego BlattlerBrody BenkeTayvion GallowayLandon CollinsFelix HixonAshton LoganDamonte SmithBaylen WoodmanWyatt JoyceShakai WoodsJa’Darious MorrisTN 40GA 17FL 12CA 10AL 8
Hometowns of the 2025 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 40
  2. Georgia 17
  3. Florida 12
  4. California 10
  5. Alabama 8
  6. North Carolina 4
  7. Texas 2
  8. Mississippi 2

Top counties

  1. Davidson County, Tennessee pop. 715,000 8
  2. Rutherford County, Tennessee pop. 361,000 8
  3. Williamson County, Tennessee pop. 260,000 8
  4. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 4
  5. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 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’ 2025 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.