2009 Missouri roster

113 players. From 17 states; the most from Missouri (59) and Texas (31). The 2009 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
11Blaine Gabbert QB4-star recruit6′5″Ballwin, MO3,593 passing yards, 24 TD
12Jimmy Costello QB6′3″Liberty, MO64 passing yards
14Owen Lenander QB6′3″210St. Joseph, MO
16Ashton Glaser QB6′0″Springdale, AR

Receivers 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
81Danario Alexander WR6′5″Marlin, TX113 catches, 1,781 yards, 14 TD
4Jared Perry WR6′1″La Marque, TX46 catches, 696 yards, 6 TD
29Jerrell Jackson WR6′1″Houston, TX37 catches, 458 yards, 2 TD
8Wes Kemp WR6′4″St. Louis, MO23 catches, 418 yards, 3 TD
5Rolandis Woodland WR3-star recruit6′3″St. Louis, MO5 catches, 26 yards
16Brandon Gerau WR6′0″Columbia, MO2 catches, 19 yards
28T.J. Moe WR6′0″O’Fallon, MO2 catches, 8 yards
88Forrest Shock WR6′2″Osage Beach, MO24 passing yards, 1 TD
2L’Damian Washington WR6′4″Shreveport, LA
2La’Roderick Thomas WR6′0″200Dallas, TX
3Gahn McGaffie WR3-star recruit5′10″Galena Park, TX
9Kerwin Stricker WR6′1″205Washington, MO
14Jaleel Clark WR3-star recruit6′4″Allentown, PA
22Joe Plevel WR6′2″210St. Louis, MO
34Gregory Andi WR6′2″195San Antonio, TX
46Curt Roth WR6′2″220Ste. Genevieve, MO
80Terry Dennis WR6′3″200Peculiar, MO

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
87Andrew Jones TE4-star recruit6′5″Smithville, MO8 catches, 43 yards
82Michael Egnew TE6′6″Plainview, TX3 catches, 25 yards
43Jon Gissinger TE2-star recruit6′3″San Diego, CA1 return, 2 yards
33Levi Hamilton TE5′11″210Rolla, MO
49Chris Willett TE6′2″225Liberty, MO
84Alex Sanders TE6′5″225Springfield, MO
86Beau Brinkley TE6′5″225Kearney, MO
93Andy Loyd TE6′4″245Branson, MO

Offensive line 23

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
52Marvin Norman OL6′2″265Steger, IL
53Travis Ruth OL6′2″295Jefferson City, MO
55Daniel Jenkins OL6′4″305Gilmer, TX
61Max Copeland OL6′3″300Billings, MT
62Tim Barnes OL3-star recruit6′4″300Longwood, MO
63Ryan Schleusner OL6′3″295Maryville, MO
64Mike Cecero OL6′7″290Southlake, TX
65Mike Prince OL6′3″300Southlake, TX
66Austin Wuebbels OL6′4″295Troy, IL
67J.T. Beasley OL6′4″295Dyersburg, TN
68Justin Britt OL6′6″Lebanon, MO
69Shawn Carey OL6′0″285Warrenton, MO
71Jayson Palmgren OL6′2″305Kansas City, MO
72Elvis Fisher OL6′5″300Saint Petersburg, FL
73Mark Hill OL6′6″290Branson, MO
74Chris Freeman OL6′8″315Trotwood, OH
74Kirk Lakebrink OL6′6″300Liberty, MO
75Jack Meiners OL3-star recruit6′6″310St. Louis, MO
76Quinn Brown OL6′3″275Braymer, MO
77Dan Hoch OL4-star recruit6′7″320Harlan, IA
78Kurtis Gregory OL6′5″305Blackburn, MO
79John Birdwell OL6′6″270La Monte, MO
79Taylor Davis OL6′4″285Plano, TX

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
3Jacquies Smith DL6′4″Dallas, TX1 INT
2Brian Coulter DE6′4″250Baker, LA
18Marcus Malbrough DL6′5″250Beaumont, TX
38Chris Earnhardt DL3-star recruit6′5″270Springfield, MO
51Gabe McCrary DL6′2″230Grandview, MO
52Michael Sam DL6′2″Hitchcock, TX
55Brayden Burnett DL3-star recruit6′2″Southlake, TX
57Brad Madison DL6′4″Bethany, MO
58Brendan Donaldson DL6′2″285St. Joseph, MO
85Aldon Smith DE6′5″Raytown, MO
90Dominique Hamilton DL6′5″305El Paso, TX
91Jimmy Burge DL6′2″295Houston, TX
92Andy Maples DL6′4″310Lester, AL
93Terrell Resonno DL3-star recruit6′5″295Jefferson City, MO
94Marvin Foster DL6′1″300Fort Worth, TX
98Bart Coslet DL3-star recruit6′5″235St. Peters, MO
99George White DL6′4″285Flint, MI

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
12Sean Weatherspoon LB6′2″Jasper, TX1 INT
5Josh Tatum LB6′1″230Oakland, CA
6Andrew Gachkar LB6′3″Overland Park, KS
8Donovan Bonner LB6′1″Dallas, TX
25Zaviar Gooden LB3-star recruit6′2″Pflugerville, TX
33Luke Lambert LB6′3″Brookfield, MO
39Tyler Crane LB6′3″230Allen, TX
47Adam Burton LB6′2″230Lee’s Summit, MO
48Andrew Wilson LB6′3″240Peculiar, MO
50Daniel Schatz LB6′1″195Sullivan, MO
97Michael Brennan LB6′2″215Clark, MO

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
19Carl Gettis DB5′11″O’Fallon, MO42 returns, 174 yards
20Kevin Rutland DBHouston, TX2 INT
1Kip Edwards DB6′1″Arlington, TX1 INT
4Hardy Ricks S6′0″St. Louis, MO1 INT
11Jarrell Harrison S6′2″Las Vegas, NV1 INT
7Munir Prince DB5′10″St. Louis, MO3 returns, 65 yards
21Trey Hobson DB5′11″Stanley, KS2 returns, 8 yards
7Randy Ponder DB5′10″Edmond, OK
10Tavon Bolden S6′2″205Houston, TX
13Kenji Jackson S5′10″Mansfield, TX
17Matt White S6′0″Keller, TX
20Charles Brockway S6′1″200Cuba, MO
22Robert Steeples DB6′1″St. Louis, MO
26Ryan Evans DB5′9″185Houston, TX
34John Moore S6′3″230O’Fallon, MO
40Terrell Lloyd S6′1″195O’Fallon, MO
41Winston Wright DB5′10″185Lee’s Summit, MO
43Tony Buhr DB5′11″185St. Louis, MO
45Tyler Davis DB6′0″200Eldon, MO
88Byron Smith S6′1″190Sugarland, TX

Specialists 5

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
95Grant Ressel PK6′2″Jackson, MO26 of 27 field goals
36Jake Harry IV P6′1″195Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA61 punts, 42.8 average
99Matt Grabner P6′4″Alton, IL1 punt, 38.0 average
91Tanner Mills PK6′2″200Columbia, MO
97Trey Barrow P6′1″Moberly, MO

Athletes and others 8

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
24Derrick Washington 6′0″Raymore, MO865 rushing yards, 10 TD
9Jasper Simmons 6′1″Pensacola, FL37 returns, 873 yards
26De’Vion Moore 5′9″St. Louis, MO258 rushing yards, 1 TD
4Kendial Lawrence 5′9″Rockwall, TX219 rushing yards
10Gilbert Moye 6′2″Jasper, TX35 rushing yards
31Nikko Sansone 5′9″180St. Louis, MO
35Matt Davis 6′1″Eldon, MO
38Jared Culver 5′11″Downers Grove, IL
Hardy Ricks, Rolandis Woodland, Munir Prince, Wes Kemp, Joe Plevel, Robert Steeples, De’Vion Moore, Nikko Sansone, Tony Buhr, Jack MeinersGahn McGaffie, Tavon Bolden, Kevin Rutland, Ryan Evans, Jerrell Jackson, Jimmy BurgeCarl Gettis, T.J. Moe, John Moore, Terrell Lloyd, Bart CosletMatt White, Brayden Burnett, Mike Cecero, Mike PrinceLa’Roderick Thomas, Jacquies Smith, Donovan BonnerJimmy Costello, Chris Willett, Kirk LakebrinkDerrick Washington, Andrew Wilson, Terry DennisKip Edwards, Kenji JacksonAndrew Gachkar, Trey HobsonGilbert Moye, Sean WeatherspoonOwen Lenander, Brendan DonaldsonBrandon Gerau, Tanner MillsMatt Davis, Tyler DavisChris Earnhardt, Alex SandersWinston Wright, Adam BurtonTravis Ruth, Terrell ResonnoJayson Palmgren, Aldon SmithMark Hill, Andy LoydBrian CoulterL’Damian WashingtonJared PerryKendial LawrenceJosh TatumRandy PonderJasper SimmonsKerwin StrickerBlaine GabbertJarrell HarrisonJaleel ClarkAshton GlaserMarcus MalbroughCharles BrockwayZaviar GoodenLevi HamiltonLuke LambertGregory AndiJake Harry IVJared CulverTyler CraneJon GissingerCurt RothDaniel SchatzGabe McCraryMarvin NormanMichael SamDaniel JenkinsBrad MadisonMax CopelandTim BarnesRyan SchleusnerAustin WuebbelsJ.T. BeasleyJustin BrittShawn CareyElvis FisherChris FreemanQuinn BrownDan HochKurtis GregoryJohn BirdwellTaylor DavisDanario AlexanderMichael EgnewBeau BrinkleyAndrew JonesByron SmithForrest ShockDominique HamiltonAndy MaplesMarvin FosterGrant ResselMichael BrennanTrey BarrowGeorge WhiteMatt GrabnerMO 59TX 31IL 4CA 3FL 2
Hometowns of the 2009 Missouri 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. Missouri 59
  2. Texas 31
  3. Illinois 4
  4. California 3
  5. Louisiana 2
  6. Kansas 2
  7. Florida 2
  8. Oklahoma 1

Top counties

  1. St. Louis city, Missouri pop. 289,000 10
  2. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 7
  3. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 6
  4. Jackson County, Missouri pop. 720,000 5
  5. St. Charles County, Missouri pop. 415,000 5

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’ 2009 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.