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2023 Nevada roster

114 players: 24 freshmen, 17 sophomores, 26 juniors, 17 seniors, 30 with no class listed. From 18 states and 2 other countries; the most from California (49) and Nevada (21). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
2Brendon Lewis QBTransfer from Colorado6′3″210Melissa, TX1,313 passing yards, 2 TD
10A.J. Bianco QBFr.6′3″217Honolulu, HI614 passing yards, 4 TD
16Shane Illingworth QBJr.6′6″233Norco, CA175 passing yards
12Jax Leatherwood QBFr.6′8″253San Diego, CA
17Baylor Horning QBJr.6′1″213Sparks, NV
19Logan Howren QBFr.6′3″215Reno, NV

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
4Sean Dollars RBTransfer from Oregon5′9″201Rancho Cucamonga, CA527 rushing yards, 6 TD
31Jacques Badolato-Birdsell RBSo.5′10″205Camas, WA93 rushing yards, 1 TD
26Ashton Hayes RBTransfer from California6′0″200Reno, NV102 rushing yards
Cross Patton RB5′6″155Atlanta, GA34 rushing yards
22Jeshua Fixel RBSr.5′8″165Sparks, NV
32Wesley Kommer RBJr.5′9″190Springfield, OR
33Conner Noah RBFr.5′10″200Kelso, WA

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
14John Jackson III WRTransfer from USCSr.6′1″215Redondo Beach, CA35 catches, 267 yards
20Jamaal Bell WR5′10″179Lancaster, CA32 catches, 262 yards, 1 TD
15Dalevon Campbell WR6′4″220Missouri City, TX31 catches, 594 yards, 2 TD
14Spencer Curtis WRJr.5′11″180Sandy, UT30 catches, 373 yards, 1 TD
11Carlos Sandy WRSr.5′9″185Dania Beach, FL8 returns, 118 yards
1Isaah Crocker WRSr.6′1″183Sacramento, CA4 catches, 106 yards, 1 TD
3Nate Burleson II WRFr.6′2″171Franklin Lakes, NJ2 catches, 18 yards
9Marshaun Brown WR6′4″198Reno, NV1 catch, 14 yards
7Marquis Ashley WRSo.5′8″175Norco, CA
14Gerick Robinson WRTransfer from Colorado State5′7″178Las Vegas, NV
83Aaron Smith WRJr.6′0″202Corona, CA
84Jeremiah Gradowitz WRJr.5′9″167Bakersfield, CA
88Ross Nickson WRRS6′2″190Los Angeles, CA
88Tyler Clark WRFr.6′3″189Reno, NV

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
85Keleki Latu TETransfer from CaliforniaJr.6′7″244Sacramento, CA14 catches, 179 yards
85Cameron Zeidler TE6′4″217Reno, NV10 catches, 103 yards, 1 TD
19Kola Babalola TEFr.6′2″215Modesto, CA1 catch, 4 yards
82Jayden O’Rourke TEFr.6′9″262Tweed Heads, NSW1 catch, 12 yards
47Rory Morgan TEJr.6′6″208Petaluma, CA
86Dyson Frank TESo.6′6″253Alpine, UT
87Oliver Stuart TEFr.6′4″248Redwood City, CA
89Cooper Shults TESr.6′6″250Sacramento, CA

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
55Joey Capra OLSr.6′4″301Auburn, CA1 tackle
54Josh Grabowski OLSo.6′3″307Manteca, CA
56Tyson Ruffins OLRS6′2″310Long Beach, CA
56Zac Welch OLSr.6′4″296El Dorado Hills, CA
62Frank Poso OLJr.6′5″338San Jose, CA
63R.J. Taylor OLJr.6′3″290Yucaipa, CA
64Kai Arneson OLJr.6′7″317Monument, CO
67R.J. Esmon OLRS6′6″303Santa Margarita, CA
68Jacob Nunez OLJr.6′3″275Lompoc, CA
71Josiah Timoteo OLRS6′5″310Waianae, HI
72Cade Rodahaffer OLFr.6′5″237Reno, NV
73Josh Castro OLSr.6′3″310Los Angeles, CA
74Garvey Gordon OLSo.6′4″275Munich, Germany
75Shawn Klingler OLFr.6′4″313Reno, NV
76Isaiah World OLSo.6′8″318San Diego, CA
77John Bolles OLSo.6′4″269Daly City, CA
78Andrew Madrigal OLSo.6′3″321Norco, CA
79Cole Feinauer OLSo.6′6″290Cheshire, CT

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
17Marcel Walker DEJr.6′2″252Paterson, NJ43 tackles, 4 sacks
91James Hansen DL6′2″315Fontana, CA17 tackles, 1 sack
99Thomas Witte DTSo.6′3″275Anchorage, AK20 tackles
19Dion Washington DL6′2″290Las Vegas, NV12 tackles, 1 sack
54Sosefo Moeaki DLSo.6′1″280Portland, OR15 tackles
0Mackavelli Malotumau DLTransfer from Utah Tech6′1″295Oceanside, CA11 tackles, 1 sack
17Jonathan Maldonado DEFr.6′6″250Monrovia, CA8 tackles, 1 INT
45Chris Smalley DESo.6′5″221Minden, NV13 tackles
90Ike Nnakenyi DL6′4″260Las Vegas, NV3 tackles, 2 sacks
52Dwight Togiola DLSo.6′3″250Lacey, WA2 tackles
96Tanner Vaughan DLFr.6′3″270Las Vegas, NV1 tackle
0Henry Ikahihifo DLTransfer from California6′1″240Lancaster, CA
50Louie Cresto DLJr.6′5″265Twin Falls, ID
57Andoni Fesenmaier DLFr.6′3″273Elko, NV
99William Green DTSr.6′6″307Albany, GA

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
36Tongiaki Mateialona LBJr.6′1″232Compton, CA48 tackles, 1 sack
42Jackson LaDuke LBTransfer from Oregon6′3″251Sparks, NV29 tackles
46Aedan Seiuli LB6′3″225Spanish Fork, UT22 tackles
9Davion Blackwell LB6′1″218Folsom, CA19 tackles
4Eli’jah Winston LBSr.6′3″240Portland, OR15 tackles, 1 sack
33Stone Combs LB6′1″227Park City, UT12 tackles, 1 sack
56Adam Weynand LBJr.6′2″217Bogart, GA8 tackles
39Micah Lilo LBJr.6′0″215Honolulu, HI3 tackles
47Hunter Kaupiko LBJr.5′11″237Las Vegas, NV3 tackles
22Hezekiah Anahu-Ambrosio LB5′11″208Kailua Kona, HI1 tackle
23Kaleo Neves LB6′1″205Provo, UT1 tackle
51Junior Walling LBJr.6′1″228Keizer, OR1 tackle
58Jayden LaGrone LB6′2″215Reno, NV1 tackle
7Jonathan Thomas LBJr.6′3″253West Hills, CA
34Malcolm McClure LBTransfer from CaliforniaFr.6′0″215Reno, NV
48Zach Beagle LBJr.6′0″228Rockledge, FL
89D’Angelo Davis LBFr.6′0″240Carson, CA

Defensive backs 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
5Emany Johnson DBSr.6′2″216Hercules, CA90 tackles, 3 INT
2Richard Toney DBSo.6′0″195Arlington, TX62 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
7Drue Watts DBSo.5′11″220Palmdale, CA56 tackles, 1 sack
6Jaden Dedman DBSr.5′10″175Rancho Cucamonga, CA31 tackles, 1 sack
14K.K. Meier CBFr.6′0″205Lubbock, TX25 tackles, 1 INT
1Caine Savage DB5′11″187Buena Park, CA26 tackles
3Michael Coats Jr. CBSo.5′10″185Louisville, MS13 tackles, 1 INT
13Zeke Robbins DBSr.5′11″187Chandler, AZ12 tackles
15Bishop Turner DB5′10″188Altadena, CA6 tackles, 1 INT
8Tre Weed DBTransfer from Eastern WashingtonSr.6′0″190Sumner, WA8 tackles
24Chad Brown DBJr.6′2″183Columbia, MD8 tackles
1Isaiah Essissima DB5′10″175Houston, TX4 tackles
17Micah Camat DBJr.6′1″192Honolulu, HI2 tackles
28Tori Mulkey DBJr.5′8″178Ozark, AL2 tackles
37Marquese Allen-Patmon DBSo.6′1″200San Diego, CA2 tackles
35Elijah Acklin DBFr.5′9″191Sparks, NV1 tackle
1Devin Gunter CB6′0″175Missouri City, TX
9Dorian Blackwell DBFr.6′2″178Folsom, CA
12Kacee Williams DBSr.6′2″191Keller, TX
12Tooni Ikahihifo Jr. DBJr.5′11″217Lancaster, CA
19KeeKee McQueen DBFr.5′9″170Spanaway, WA
20Journey McKoy SFr.5′9″170Pittsburg, CA
30Jonah Lewis Jr. CBFr.5′11″180Palmdale, CA
31Donoven DeRicco DBFr.6′1″195Reno, NV

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
43Brandon Talton PKSr.5′9″185Vacaville, CA15 of 20 field goals
48Matt Freem PSr.6′0″190Lake Forest, CA66 punts, 41.2 average
88Nick Barcelos LSJr.5′11″226Rancho Santa Margarita, CA2 tackles
18Matthew Killam PK5′9″179San Diego, CA
38Boden Page PKFr.6′2″190Greenwood Village, CO
Marshaun Brown, Logan Howren, Ashton Hayes, Donoven DeRicco, Malcolm McClure, Jayden LaGrone, Cade Rodahaffer, Shawn Klingler, Cameron Zeidler, Tyler ClarkGerick Robinson, Dion Washington, Hunter Kaupiko, Ike Nnakenyi, Tanner VaughanMarquis Ashley, Shane Illingworth, Andrew Madrigal, Aaron SmithJax Leatherwood, Matthew Killam, Marquese Allen-Patmon, Isaiah WorldBaylor Horning, Jeshua Fixel, Elijah Acklin, Jackson LaDukeHenry Ikahihifo, Tooni Ikahihifo Jr., Jamaal BellIsaah Crocker, Keleki Latu, Cooper ShultsSean Dollars, Jaden Dedman, James HansenA.J. Bianco, Micah Camat, Micah LiloDevin Gunter, Dalevon CampbellEli’jah Winston, Sosefo MoeakiDrue Watts, Jonah Lewis Jr.Davion Blackwell, Dorian BlackwellJohn Jackson III, D’Angelo DavisTongiaki Mateialona, Tyson RuffinsMatt Freem, Nick BarcelosJosh Castro, Ross NicksonMackavelli MalotumauCaine SavageIsaiah EssissimaBrendon LewisRichard ToneyMichael Coats Jr.Nate Burleson IIEmany JohnsonJonathan ThomasTre WeedCarlos SandyKacee WilliamsZeke RobbinsK.K. MeierSpencer CurtisBishop TurnerJonathan MaldonadoMarcel WalkerKeeKee McQueenKola BabalolaJourney McKoyHezekiah Anahu-AmbrosioKaleo NevesChad BrownTori MulkeyJacques Badolato-BirdsellWesley KommerConner NoahStone CombsBoden PageBrandon TaltonChris SmalleyAedan SeiuliRory MorganZach BeagleLouie CrestoJunior WallingDwight TogiolaJosh GrabowskiJoey CapraAdam WeynandZac WelchAndoni FesenmaierFrank PosoR.J. TaylorKai ArnesonR.J. EsmonJacob NunezJosiah TimoteoJohn BollesCole FeinauerJeremiah GradowitzDyson FrankOliver StuartThomas WitteWilliam GreenCross PattonCA 49NV 21TX 7HI 5UT 5
Hometowns of the 2023 Nevada 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. California 49
  2. Nevada 21
  3. Texas 7
  4. Washington 5
  5. Hawaii 5
  6. Utah 5
  7. Oregon 4
  8. Georgia 3

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 14
  2. Washoe County, Nevada pop. 497,000 14
  3. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 5
  4. Clark County, Nevada pop. 2.3 million 5
  5. Sacramento County, California pop. 1.6 million 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’ 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.