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2025 Mississippi Valley State roster

89 players: 17 freshmen, 21 sophomores, 30 juniors, 15 seniors, 6 with no class listed. From 16 states and 1 other country; the most from Mississippi (27) and Florida (11). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
12Josh Brown QBSo.6′3″Bainbridge, GA1,323 passing yards, 6 TD
11Brandon Nunez QBTransfer from New Mexico StateSr.6′5″225Phoenix, AZ756 passing yards, 4 TD
15Ruben Lee II QBSr.6′1″200Moss Point, MS−1 passing yards

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Norman Taylor RBFr.5′11″New Orleans, LA291 rushing yards, 3 TD
30Natwan Webster RBSo.5′10″Milford, OH106 rushing yards, 2 TD
6Joe Williams RBSo.5′10″Memphis, TN49 rushing yards
24Zamariyon Kendall RB6′1″Memphis, TN16 rushing yards
7Malik Montgomery RBSo.6′0″Vicksburg, MS
44Jalen Smith RBFr.5′9″Itta Bena, MS

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Camo Nelson WRSr.6′1″190Dallas, TX34 catches, 366 yards, 4 TD
87Mekhi Norris WRJr.6′2″Greenville, MS31 catches, 516 yards, 1 TD
84Evens Valcourt WRSr.5′7″145Fort Lauderdale, FL23 catches, 189 yards
14Christian White WRJr.6′5″190Ocean Springs, MS20 catches, 389 yards, 2 TD
21DePhabian Fant WRSr.5′8″175Greenwood, MS96 rushing yards, 2 TD
3Caleb Brownlow WRFr.5′9″Greenwood, MS15 catches, 172 yards, 2 TD
83Shade Schaefer WRJr.5′9″Los Angeles, CA10 catches, 70 yards
9Malik Kemp WRSo.6′2″Douglasville, GA21 rushing yards
13Kerrick Ross WRSr.5′11″Itta Bena, MS6 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD
85Eugene Luckett WRJr.5′9″Canton, MS4 catches, 7 yards
82Matthew Williams WRSo.6′2″Lexington, MS−4 rushing yards
14D’Cameron DeMoss WRSr.6′0″Jackson, TN
22Cameron Johnson WRJr.6′4″East Palo Alto, CA
43Ahmari Borden WRJr.6′3″185Bainbridge, GA

Tight ends 2

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
80Chauncey Sneed TEFr.6′7″Dallas, TX5 catches, 39 yards
0Martez Williams TEJr.6′5″Clarksdale, MS

Offensive line 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
52Austin Powell OLFr.6′4″318Quincy, FL
55Landon Brown OLJr.6′2″Indianola, MS
57Edyson Edmon OLSo.6′4″Apopka, FL
61Keiston Walker OLFr.6′3″Rogers, AR
71Tyler Hunt OLJr.6′4″Hollywood, FL
74Kristen Miller OLJr.5′11″Memphis, TN
75P.J. McDonald OLFr.6′5″Metairie, LA
76Bernatski Boone OLSo.6′0″Hattiesburg, MS
77Brendon Magee OLSo.6′4″Ridgeland, MS

Defensive line 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
64Tyrin Evans DLFr.6′2″Seattle, WA1 return, 20 yards
10D’Angelo Sheppard DLJr.6′0″295Savannah, GA
19James Bradley DESo.6′5″250New Orleans, LA
43Quavion Pitts DLFr.6′1″Atlanta, GA
45Ellis McKneely DEJr.6′2″Zachary, LA
91Isaiah Pedack DLSr.6′3″275Dallas, TX
92Deondri Clark DEJr.6′2″230Lakeland, FL
93Tacolby Grant DLFr.6′0″Dallas, TX
94Vashun Turner DLSo.6′2″Indianola, MS
98Colton Vatne DLSo.6′3″275Flower Mound, TX
98Derrick Taylor DEJr.6′4″Philadelphia, PA

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
19Kamsi Arinze LBJr.6′3″204Dallas, TX1 return, 12 yards
32Amar’e Pam LBJr.6′1″Hollandale, MS0 rushing yards
6Chauncey Warren LBFr.6′0″Tallahassee, FL
8Douglas Franklin LBJr.6′1″Cleveland, MS
11Jusden Culpepper LBRS6′1″Sandersville, GA
13Khalil Hunter LBJr.6′1″225Miami, FL
15Seth Scott LBJr.5′10″Dallas, TX
28Anthony Brown LBSr.6′0″Yazoo City, MS
32Adonis Jackson LBTransfer from Southern OregonJr.6′3″265Las Vegas, NV
34Jalen Wright LBSr.6′0″Glassboro, NJ
36Johnnie Barbie LBJr.5′11″Los Angeles, CA
44Byron Keys LBJr.6′3″Sardis, MS
46Keyshawn Lawrence LBSr.6′0″Starkville, MS
59Ahmud Moses LBFr.5′11″Columbia, MS

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2Jamari Stokes DBFr.6′0″185Quincy, FL3 INT
3Dante Kelly DBTransfer from Southern MissSo.6′3″201Itta Bena, MS2 INT
4Xavier Cannaday DBJr.6′1″Columbus, OH1 INT
16Donavin Green CBJr.6′0″Yazoo City, MS1 INT
19Kobe Byrd DBSr.5′9″182Shreveport, LA1 INT
16Caleb Canada DBSr.6′3″215Jackson, MS1 return, 15 yards
1Joey Davis CBSo.6′1″New Orleans, LA
5Cole McKinney DBSo.6′2″Lithonia, GA
9Winner Brown SJr.6′5″Snellville, GA
12Reshard Perryman DBFr.6′0″Tallahassee, FL
14Antone Monroe DBSo.6′4″Oakland, CA
17John Brown DBRS6′2″Bainbridge, GA
20Jonathan Nicholson DBJr.5′10″Anguilla, MS
21Kavion Yancey DBFr.6′3″Memphis, TN
26Brandon Purifoy DBSo.5′8″Mobile, AL
26Mahkeil Shuler DBFr.6′2″Atlanta, GA
29Amir Williams DBJr.5′8″Greenwood, MS
29Arlo Henderson DBSo.5′10″Yelm, WA
30Ty Jones DBSr.5′11″Fort Lauderdale, FL
33Bryson Baggett DBJr.6′0″195Indianola, MS
33Nick DiGerolamo DBFr.5′9″New Orleans, LA
37Cali Byrd DBSo.6′3″Dallas, TX
37Prince Ijioma DBSo.6′2″199Little Elm, TX

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
45Marko Jovisic PKSr.6′2″Chicago, IL13 of 15 field goals
95Marko Dubak PJr.6′2″200Chicago, IL48 punts, 36.7 average
46Nicholas Stephens PJr.6′1″Douglasville, GA10 punts, 34.2 average
27Nina Schiks PKSo.5′6″Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands4 of 5 extra points
61Jacob Cummings LSRS5′9″Niceville, FL

Athletes and others 2

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
Tristen Davis 6 returns, 99 yards
Malik Demp
Camo Nelson, Seth Scott, Kamsi Arinze, Cali Byrd, Chauncey Sneed, Isaiah Pedack, Tacolby GrantJoey Davis, Norman Taylor, James Bradley, Nick DiGerolamoJoe Williams, Kavion Yancey, Zamariyon Kendall, Kristen MillerCaleb Brownlow, DePhabian Fant, Amir WilliamsDante Kelly, Kerrick Ross, Jalen SmithJosh Brown, John Brown, Ahmari BordenBryson Baggett, Landon Brown, Vashun TurnerJamari Stokes, Austin PowellChauncey Warren, Reshard PerrymanMalik Kemp, Nicholas StephensDonavin Green, Anthony BrownMahkeil Shuler, Quavion PittsTy Jones, Evens ValcourtJohnnie Barbie, Shade SchaeferMarko Jovisic, Marko DubakMartez WilliamsXavier CannadayCole McKinneyMalik MontgomeryDouglas FranklinWinner BrownD’Angelo SheppardBrandon NunezJusden CulpepperKhalil HunterAntone MonroeChristian WhiteD’Cameron DeMossRuben Lee IICaleb CanadaKobe ByrdCameron JohnsonBrandon PurifoyArlo HendersonNatwan WebsterAdonis JacksonAmar’e PamJalen WrightPrince IjiomaByron KeysEllis McKneelyKeyshawn LawrenceEdyson EdmonAhmud MosesJacob CummingsKeiston WalkerTyrin EvansTyler HuntP.J. McDonaldBernatski BooneBrendon MageeMatthew WilliamsEugene LuckettMekhi NorrisDeondri ClarkColton VatneDerrick TaylorMS 27FL 11GA 11TX 9LA 7
Hometowns of the 2025 Mississippi Valley State 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. Mississippi 27
  2. Florida 11
  3. Georgia 11
  4. Texas 9
  5. Louisiana 7
  6. Tennessee 5
  7. California 4
  8. Ohio 2

Top counties

  1. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 7
  2. Leflore County, Mississippi pop. 27,141 6
  3. Shelby County, Tennessee pop. 919,000 4
  4. Orleans Parish, Louisiana pop. 372,000 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.