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2026 Mississippi Valley State roster

82 players: 22 freshmen, 13 sophomores, 20 juniors, 24 seniors, 1 fifth-year player, 2 with no class listed. From 12 states and 5 other countries; the most from Mississippi (21) and Georgia (17). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Josh Brown QBJr.6′3″Bainbridge, GA931 passing yards, 7 TD
2Jordan Davis QBSo.5′10″185Missouri City, TX111 passing yards
16Jahrik Jones QBFr.6′1″195Humble, TX5 rushing yards
12Joshua Brown QBSr.6′3″300Kingsland, GA
15Clayton Carimbocas QBFr.6′4″Toronto, ON

Running backs 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Norman Taylor RBSo.5′11″New Orleans, LA161 rushing yards, 1 TD
4Dezmond Ray RBJr.5′9″Itta Bena, MS144 rushing yards
9Carter James RBSr.6′0″215Columbus, OH86 rushing yards
36JaKobe McKinnie RBFr.5′10″215Campbellton, FL3 rushing yards
34Leland Valentine RBFr.6′2″Clearwater, FL

Receivers 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Caleb Brownlow WRSo.5′9″Greenwood, MS14 catches, 189 yards, 2 TD
19Dewayne Mosley Jr. WRJr.6′1″Memphis, TN6 tackles
80Nicholas Buggs WRFr.5′9″Smyrna, GA9 catches, 138 yards, 1 TD
14Christian Bond WRSr.6′0″Harlem, NY7 catches, 45 yards
84Jackson Hampton WRFr.6′4″Maumelle, AR5 catches, 46 yards
81Montrell Conner WRFr.5′9″Monroe, LA3 catches, 17 yards
13Mekhi Penix WRJr.6′4″200Tampa, FL2 catches, 22 yards
6Kobe Pierce WRJr.6′0″Laurel, MS
87Larkin Lewis WRFr.6′0″Itta Bena, MS

Tight ends 2

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
82Jaylen King TEFr.6′2″Milledgeville, GA26 catches, 166 yards, 2 TD
0Martez Williams TESr.6′5″Clarksdale, MS3 tackles

Offensive line 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
52Marcus McDaniel OLJr.6′3″Belzoni, MS1 tackle
55Landon Brown OLSr.6′2″Indianola, MS1 tackle
75P.J. McDonald OLSo.6′5″Metairie, LA1 tackle
54Walker Thompson OLJr.6′0″Amory, MS
64C.J. Francis OLFr.6′5″Winchester, TN
65Dat Nguyen OLJr.6′0″295Deerfield Beach, FL
72Jermarie Dumas OLSr.6′2″San Jose, CA
73Joshua Vaughan OLFr.6′2″Atlanta, GA
74Kristen Miller OLSr.5′11″Memphis, TN
75Dondiago Collins OLJr.6′2″Laurel, MS
77Chris Laney OLJr.6′8″Cleveland, MS
79Tyco St. Dennis OLFr.6′3″Okotoks, AB

Defensive line 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
48Christ Kore DLJr.6′0″Grayson, GA27 tackles, 1 sack
92Deondri Clark DESr.6′2″230Lakeland, FL17 tackles, 3.5 sacks
58Hollis Sams DLJr.6′3″Tallahassee, FL9 tackles
94Vashun Turner DLJr.6′2″Indianola, MS7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
38Phillip Jackson DLSo.6′2″Macclenny, FL7 tackles
99David Jones DLSr.6′1″425Augusta, GA4 tackles
98Derrick Taylor DESr.6′4″Philadelphia, PA3 tackles
96Owen Summers DEFr.6′2″Atlanta, GA2 tackles
45Ellis McKneely DESr.6′2″Zachary, LA
91Payton McDonald DESr.6′4″New Orleans, LA

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Javieane Stevens LBJr.5′11″Fort Myers, FL32 tackles, 5.5 sacks
19Kamsi Arinze LBSr.6′3″204Dallas, TX28 tackles, 1 sack
8Douglas Franklin LBSr.6′1″Cleveland, MS25 tackles, 1 sack
11Jusden Culpepper LBFr.6′1″Sandersville, GA19 tackles, 1 sack
30Joel Queisser LBFr.6′2″Hilden, Germany20 tackles
6Chauncey Warren LBSo.6′0″Tallahassee, FL10 tackles
44Byron Keys LBSr.6′3″Sardis, MS4 tackles, 0.5 sacks
32Amar’e Pam LBSr.6′1″Hollandale, MS4 tackles
51Jaquez Estera LBFr.5′10″Brandon, FL4 tackles
5Derrick Sinegal LBSr.6′0″230Lafayette, LA1 tackle
15Seth Scott LBSr.5′10″Dallas, TX1 tackle
9Jusden Culpper LBSo.6′1″Sandersville, GA
59Ahmud Moses LBSo.5′11″Columbia, MS

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Malek Jackson DBSr.6′1″Tallahassee, FL37 tackles
2Jamari Stokes DBSo.6′0″185Quincy, FL28 tackles, 1 INT
1Joey Davis CBJr.6′1″New Orleans, LA20 tackles, 2 INT
11Dayvian Bluitt DBJr.5′11″156Dallas, TX26 returns, 504 yards
20Jonathan Nicholson DBSr.5′10″Anguilla, MS20 tackles
0Will Hawkins CBJr.5′10″160Lithonia, GA19 tackles
22Tyrell Johnson CBFr.6′0″New Orleans, LA8 tackles, 1 INT
16Donavin Green CBSr.6′0″Yazoo City, MS10 tackles
5Cole McKinney DBJr.6′2″Lithonia, GA4 tackles, 1 INT
17John Brown DBFr.6′2″Bainbridge, GA9 tackles
29Amir Williams DBSr.5′8″Greenwood, MS6 tackles, 0.5 sacks
33Nick DiGerolamo DBSo.5′9″New Orleans, LA7 tackles
26Mahkeil Shuler DBSo.6′2″Atlanta, GA6 tackles
24Sian John DBFr.6′1″Bethlehem, GA5 tackles
21Kavion Yancey DBSo.6′3″Memphis, TN3 tackles
17Jonathan Brown DBSo.6′1″Kingsland, GA
25Terrance Jones CBFr.5′11″Moss Point, MS

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
46Nicholas Stephens PSr.6′1″Douglasville, GA40 punts, 36.8 average
85Luka Sari PKSr.6′3″Zrenjanin, Serbia4 of 8 field goals
50Jackson Arthur PKFr.5′10″Leeds, AL1 of 1 field goal
27Nina Schiks PKJr.5′6″Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands3 of 3 extra points
57John Blankenship LSJr.6′2″Tupelo, MS
61Jacob Cummings LSFr.5′9″Niceville, FL

Athletes and others 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
Anthony Brown 5thYazoo City, MS11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Luka Sari 1 of 1 field goal
David Jones 2 tackles
Joey Davis, Norman Taylor, Tyrell Johnson, Nick DiGerolamo, Payton McDonaldChauncey Warren, Malek Jackson, Hollis SamsDayvian Bluitt, Seth Scott, Kamsi ArinzeDewayne Mosley Jr., Kavion Yancey, Kristen MillerMahkeil Shuler, Joshua Vaughan, Owen SummersWill Hawkins, Cole McKinneyCaleb Brownlow, Amir WilliamsDezmond Ray, Larkin LewisKobe Pierce, Dondiago CollinsDouglas Franklin, Chris LaneyJusden Culpper, Jusden CulpepperJosh Brown, John BrownJoshua Brown, Jonathan BrownDonavin Green, Anthony BrownLandon Brown, Vashun TurnerMartez WilliamsJamari StokesJordan DavisJavieane StevensDerrick SinegalCarter JamesMekhi PenixChristian BondJahrik JonesSian JohnTerrance JonesAmar’e PamLeland ValentinePhillip JacksonByron KeysEllis McKneelyNicholas StephensChrist KoreJackson ArthurJaquez EsteraMarcus McDanielWalker ThompsonJohn BlankenshipAhmud MosesJacob CummingsC.J. FrancisDat NguyenJermarie DumasP.J. McDonaldNicholas BuggsMontrell ConnerJaylen KingJackson HamptonDeondri ClarkDerrick TaylorDavid JonesMS 21GA 17FL 13LA 9TX 5
Hometowns of the 2026 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 21
  2. Georgia 17
  3. Florida 13
  4. Louisiana 9
  5. Texas 5
  6. Tennessee 4
  7. Ohio 1
  8. New York 1

Top counties

  1. Orleans Parish, Louisiana pop. 372,000 5
  2. Leflore County, Mississippi pop. 27,141 4
  3. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 3
  4. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 3
  5. Shelby County, Tennessee pop. 919,000 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’ 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.