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2025 North Texas roster

115 players: 22 freshmen, 34 sophomores, 26 juniors, 22 seniors, 11 with no class listed. From 16 states; the most from Texas (84) and California (4). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
17Drew Mestemaker QB6′3″215Austin, TX4,369 passing yards, 34 TD
7Reese Poffenbarger QBTransfer from Miami6′1″215Middletown, MD36 passing yards
12Chris Jimerson Jr. QBFr.5′10″175Fort Worth, TX37 passing yards, 1 TD
12Tom von Grote QBSo.6′3″205Trophy Club, TX2 rushing yards

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
24Caleb Hawkins RBFr.6′0″219Shawnee, OK1,424 rushing yards, 25 TD
1Makenzie McGill RBSo.5′9″190Mount Vernon, TX389 rushing yards, 5 TD
3Ashton Gray RBSo.6′0″208Marion, AR377 rushing yards, 5 TD
21Kiefer Sibley RBSo.5′9″179Waco, TX274 rushing yards, 5 TD
5Jayden Becks RBTransfer from Missouri StateJr.5′10″184Waxahachie, TX87 rushing yards, 2 TD
-1Dennis Moody Iii RB
26Dennis Moody RB5′10″178Staten Island, NY
36Keenan Jackson RBFr.5′10″171Haltom City, TX

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Wyatt Young WRSo.6′0″199Katy, TX70 catches, 1,264 yards, 10 TD
4Cameron Dorner WRSr.6′1″195New Market, MD55 catches, 886 yards, 8 TD
1Miles Coleman WRSo.5′6″158Austin, TX47 catches, 550 yards, 2 TD
7Landon Sides WRJr.5′11″190Denton, TX34 catches, 449 yards, 1 TD
11Dalton Carnes WRJr.5′9″176College Station, TX4 tackles, 1 INT
3Simeon Evans WRTransfer from Sam HoustonSr.5′11″208Mansfield, TX16 catches, 136 yards
3Terrence Lewis WRFr.5′11″170Brenham, TX11 catches, 184 yards, 3 TD
8Shandon King WRJr.6′2″191Houston, TX3 catches, 20 yards
14Kyle Koch WRSo.6′2″199Dripping Springs, TX2 catches, 17 yards
80Baron Tipton WRSo.6′5″206Coppell, TX2 catches, 12 yards
9Tyrese Hunt-Thompson WRTransfer from Ferris StateSr.6′1″184Cassopolis, MI1 catch, 15 yards
8Jaydon Smith WRSo.6′0″198Ingleside, TX
23Tyler Brown WRFr.5′10″170Aubrey, TX
81Chris Lewis WRSo.6′3″192Wylie, TX
84Jackson Muckelroy WRJr.6′4″211Houston, TX
86Zachary Yang WRFr.5′9″176North Richland Hills, TX
88Marcellus Crutchfield WRJr.6′0″200Tampa, FL

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Tre Williams III TESr.6′3″229Calhoun, GA30 catches, 375 yards, 5 TD
88Victor Aderungboye TESo.6′3″247Missouri City, TX1 return, 0 yards
89Brandon Young Jr. TESo.6′5″240Mansfield, TX2 catches, 10 yards, 1 TD
82Connor Vaughn TETransfer from TulsaJr.6′4″262Flower Mound, TX
86Grant Gainer TESr.6′1″240Akron, OH

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
62Amarion Berry OLSo.6′2″296Rowlett, TX1 tackle
65Gabe Blair OLSr.6′2″306Denton, TX1 tackle
-1Tay Yanta Ii OL
53Dylan Shaw OLTransfer from Texas TechJr.6′4″320Corpus Christi, TX
54Jaymon Lamb OLTransfer from Stephen F. AustinSo.6′3″273Dallas, TX
54Johnny Dickson III OLJr.6′2″317Corpus Christi, TX
59Christian Pettway OLFr.6′6″259Lindale, TX
60Jordan Reasonover OLFr.6′4″265Houston, TX
64Roberto Rodriguez OLFr.6′5″301Pasadena, TX
66Willie Goodacre OLTransfer from SyracuseSo.6′5″335Denton, TX
67Braydon Nelson OLSo.6′4″327Kilgore, TX
68Keon Johnson OLJr.6′4″370Akron, OH
69Ryan Krueger OLJr.6′2″304Hurst, TX
70Brody Hamilton OLFr.6′4″307Denton, TX
70Tay Yanta II OLSr.6′4″335Falls City, TX
71Ugonna Nnanna OLTransfer from VirginiaSr.6′4″311Arlington, TX
72Jimto Obidegwu OLTransfer from Kent StateSr.6′5″335Brandywine, MD
73Julio Madero IV OLSo.6′4″320Odessa, TX
74Larry Moore III OLSr.6′6″284Missouri City, TX
76Desmond Magiya OLSo.6′4″333McKinney, TX
78Santiago Hernandez OLFr.6′5″300Irving, TX

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
8Ethan Day DETransfer from WyomingSo.6′4″250Ripon, CA54 tackles, 4.5 sacks
11Keviyan Huddleston DETransfer from TCUSo.6′4″269Tyler, TX31 tackles, 5 sacks
44Briceon Hayes DLTransfer from Sam HoustonSr.6′3″231Huntsville, TX32 tackles, 1.5 sacks
5Saadiq Clements DTTransfer from LouisvilleSo.6′4″310Henderson, KY30 tackles, 1.5 sacks
42Brayden Knox DLFr.6′3″256Oklahoma City, OK19 tackles, 1 sack
8Richard Outland DLTransfer from Sam HoustonSr.6′3″288Houston, TX21 tackles
51Jayden Williams DLSo.6′2″315Monroe, LA21 tackles
20Zhaiylen Scott DL6′1″240Cedar Hill, TX14 tackles, 2 sacks
9Jalyn Durgan DLTransfer from South AlabamaSr.6′4″251Ocean Springs, MS13 tackles, 1 sack
15Fatafehi Vailea DT6′1″307Oakland, CA15 tackles
93Terrell Washington DLSo.6′1″305Lynchburg, VA13 tackles
95Rudy Vargas Jr. DLJr.6′2″287Junction City, KS5 tackles
96A.J. Brown DLFr.6′3″295Dallas, TX1 tackle
41Will Smith DLTransfer from Tulsa6′2″240Choctaw, OK
52Titus Roberson DLFr.6′1″245Coppell, TX
56Divine Love Onochie DLFr.6′5″226Dallas, TX
89Dadrian Burleson DLSr.6′0″324Dallas, TX
94Caleb Lathan DLSo.6′4″290Plano, TX
97Demetrie Morgan DLTransfer from Alabama A&M6′5″230Fort Myers, FL
99Avion Carter DLTransfer from TCUJr.6′4″270Amarillo, TX

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
32Ethan Wesloski LBJr.6′1″234McKinney, TX113 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
6Trey Fields LBTransfer from Sam HoustonSr.6′0″212Danciger, TX100 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
7Shane Whitter LBSr.6′0″222Burlington, NC58 tackles, 1 INT
15Joshua Pierce LBTransfer from CampbellSo.6′4″265Detroit, MI14 tackles, 2 sacks
19Kenton Allen LBTransfer from Angelo StateJr.6′2″225Riverside, CA18 tackles
26S’Maje Burrell LBTransfer from Sam HoustonSo.6′0″213Fort Worth, TX12 tackles
36Jaden Manning LBFr.6′1″228Mansfield, TX6 tackles
34Brenden Reese LBFr.6′2″231Longview, TX3 tackles
13Blake Fann LBJr.6′2″235Frisco, TX2 tackles
35J.J. Jean-Louis LBJr.6′1″228Centerville, OH2 tackles
31Xzavior Kautai LBSr.6′0″218Euless, TX
51Keelene Bradley LBJr.6′3″237Fort Worth, TX

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Will Jones II STransfer from Old DominionSr.5′10″186Mansfield, TX82 tackles, 3 INT
2Patrick Smith STransfer from Old Dominion5′9″190Sugar Land, TX70 tackles
7Quinton Hammonds SSo.6′1″206Allen, TX54 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
1Evan Jackson SJr.5′11″188Houston, TX44 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
2Da’Veawn Armstead CBTransfer from Sam HoustonSr.6′1″183Baton Rouge, LA43 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
1David Fisher CBTransfer from Sam HoustonSr.5′11″182Houston, TX48 tackles, 1 INT
8Kollin Lewis CB5′10″188Gladewater, TX15 tackles, 1 INT
16Bryan Allen Jr. SJr.6′0″198Aledo, TX15 tackles
13Jackson Lataimua STransfer from Washington StateSr.5′11″197San Bruno, CA9 tackles
6Tyrane Stewart DBTransfer from North CarolinaJr.5′11″190Osyka, MS5 tackles
0Gabe Stroud CBSo.6′0″185Tyler, TX3 tackles
5Chase Canada CBTransfer from IllinoisJr.5′11″187Hahnville, LA3 tackles
22Julian Knox STransfer from TCUSo.6′3″220Fort Worth, TX3 tackles
14Bryce Garza SFr.6′2″195Wolfforth, TX1 tackle
38Kevin Odikpo CBSo.6′2″199Houston, TX1 tackle
47Harrison Dempsey SJr.5′11″205Gainesville, TX1 tackle
18Isaiah Collins CBTransfer from Texas TechFr.6′3″190Huntsville, TX
20Taylor Starling CBJr.5′9″181Dallas, TX
29Kamdon McFarland SJr.6′0″211Mansfield, TX
32Anthony Benford II CBJr.5′11″188Denton, TX
39Tramell Windham CBFr.5′10″160Fort Worth, TX

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
40Kali Nguma PKSo.5′10″186Mission, TX12 of 13 field goals
41Sawyer Evans PSr.6′3″204Arlington, TX31 punts, 40.5 average
46Miguel Arenas PKFr.6′2″206Flower Mound, TX0 of 1 field goal
37Will Hutchison PSo.6′2″210Fulshear, TX
42Caden Yates LSSo.6′1″223Argyle, TX
45Amel Hadzisabic PKSo.5′11″185Amarillo, TX
49Brodie Scoggins LSFr.6′2″228Coppell, TX
Will Jones II, Simeon Evans, Kamdon McFarland, Jaden Manning, Sawyer Evans, Ugonna Nnanna, Brandon Young Jr.David Fisher, Evan Jackson, Richard Outland, Shandon King, Kevin Odikpo, Jordan Reasonover, Jackson MuckelroyLandon Sides, Anthony Benford II, Caden Yates, Gabe Blair, Willie Goodacre, Brody HamiltonChris Jimerson Jr., Julian Knox, S’Maje Burrell, Keenan Jackson, Tramell Windham, Keelene BradleyTaylor Starling, Jaymon Lamb, Divine Love Onochie, Dadrian Burleson, A.J. BrownTom von Grote, Miguel Arenas, Connor VaughnXzavior Kautai, Ryan Krueger, Zachary YangBrodie Scoggins, Titus Roberson, Baron TiptonGabe Stroud, Keviyan HuddlestonMiles Coleman, Drew MestemakerQuinton Hammonds, Blake FannIsaiah Collins, Briceon HayesEthan Wesloski, Desmond MagiyaBrenden Reese, Braydon NelsonAmel Hadzisabic, Avion CarterDylan Shaw, Johnny Dickson IIIAmarion Berry, Chris LewisKeon Johnson, Grant GainerLarry Moore III, Victor AderungboyeMakenzie McGillDa’Veawn ArmsteadPatrick SmithAshton GrayTerrence LewisCameron DornerChase CanadaJayden BecksSaadiq ClementsTre Williams IIITyrane StewartReese PoffenbargerShane WhitterEthan DayJaydon SmithKollin LewisJalyn DurganWyatt YoungDalton CarnesJackson LataimuaBryce GarzaKyle KochFatafehi VaileaJoshua PierceBryan Allen Jr.Kenton AllenZhaiylen ScottKiefer SibleyTyler BrownCaleb HawkinsDennis MoodyJ.J. Jean-LouisWill HutchisonKali NgumaWill SmithBrayden KnoxHarrison DempseyJayden WilliamsChristian PettwayRoberto RodriguezTay Yanta IIJimto ObidegwuJulio Madero IVSantiago HernandezMarcellus CrutchfieldTerrell WashingtonCaleb LathanRudy Vargas Jr.Demetrie MorganTX 84CA 4LA 3MD 3OH 3
Hometowns of the 2025 North Texas 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. Texas 84
  2. California 4
  3. Louisiana 3
  4. Maryland 3
  5. Oklahoma 3
  6. Ohio 3
  7. Mississippi 2
  8. Michigan 2

Top counties

  1. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 16
  2. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 11
  3. Denton County, Texas pop. 980,000 10
  4. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 9
  5. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 6

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.