2026 Northwestern State roster

102 players: 26 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 26 juniors, 30 seniors, 1 with no class listed. From 9 states and 1 other country; the most from Louisiana (59) and Texas (26). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Zach Wilcke QBTransfer from CharlotteSr.6′3″200Hernando, MS1,045 passing yards, 9 TD
10Abram Johnston QBJr.6′1″200Baton Rouge, LA426 passing yards, 3 TD
14Luke Delafield QB3-star recruitFr.6′2″200Stonewall, LA
15Ben Taylor QB3-star recruitSo.6′1″200Bossier City, LA
17Nico Victorian QBSo.5′10″175New Roads, LA
20Noah Graves QBSo.5′10″186Baton Rouge, LA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Zay Davis RBSr.5′11″200Jackson, MS264 rushing yards, 2 TD
27Sage Ingram RBFr.5′11″210Baton Rouge, LA112 rushing yards
18Kameron Thomas RBJr.5′10″190Zachary, LA27 rushing yards
0Myion Hicks RBSr.5′11″205Desoto, TX41 rushing yards
25Jeremiah James RBJr.5′9″200Many, LA
29Liam Cohen FBSr.6′0″205New Orleans, LA
33Marcus Gadlin III RBFr.5′11″180Katy, TX
40Brody Fann FBFr.6′1″220Frisco, TX

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Brendan Webb WRSo.6′0″185Gilmer, TX19 catches, 226 yards, 3 TD
5Amaaz Eugene WRSr.5′8″175New Iberia, LA14 catches, 201 yards, 1 TD
19Jimmie Duncan WRSo.5′11″180Alexandria, LA14 catches, 180 yards, 1 TD
32Ben Buisson WRJr.5′10″195Mandeville, LA6 returns, 10 yards
9Camryn Davis WRJr.5′10″180Clarence, LA11 catches, 129 yards, 3 TD
1Dylan Rhodes WRJr.6′2″200McKinney, TX9 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD
6Jake Peveto WRJr.6′0″185Baton Rouge, LA
11Dane Wallace WRSr.5′8″180Broussard, LA
16Andrew Fields WRSo.6′0″190Geismar, LA
30Brock Comeaux WRSo.5′6″175Prairieville, LA
82Blake Galley WRFr.5′11″170Tampa, FL
83Brennan Villa WRFr.6′1″200Covington, LA
84Cole Yopp WRFr.6′3″180Natchitoches, LA
85Byron Stewart WRSo.6′2″220Dutchtown, LA
86Jonny Craven WRFr.6′3″195Spring, TX

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
13Joseph Moreland TESr.6′4″235Austin, TX21 catches, 211 yards, 1 TD
88Matt Gower TEJr.6′4″240Covington, LA8 catches, 52 yards
4Blaine Duncan TESr.6′5″260Hickory, NC4 catches, 24 yards
8Luke Carter TEJr.6′4″240Katy, TX4 catches, 34 yards
42Jojo Fagin TESo.6′2″245River Ridge, LA
81Vincent Canzano TEFr.6′5″235The Colony, TX

Offensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
63Landon Vallee OLJr.6′0″300Pineville, LA1 tackle
66Christian Menard OLSo.6′4″285Breaux Bridge, LA1 tackle
50Caleb Billiot OLSr.6′2″285Houma, LA
55Graham Harris OLFr.6′2″315Baton Rouge, LA
56Sam Nations CSo.6′3″295Ruston, LA
58Rory Lambert OLSo.6′5″300New Roads, LA
62Eli Little OLJr.6′4″280Winnfield, LA
64Pacer Williams OLFr.6′0″285Logansport, LA
69Nicholas Soileau OLSr.6′5″330Hot Springs Village, AR
71Logan Brady OLJr.6′4″300Houston, TX
72Tyrone McDuffie III OLTransfer from UTEP3-star recruitSr.6′4″315El Paso, TX
75Ralee Jackson OLJr.6′3″275Dallas, TX
77Joseph Cryer OLJr.6′3″315Leesville, LA
79Isaac Aranda OLFr.6′3″290Houston, TX

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
95Mikel Hines DLSr.6′3″275Hueytown, AL20 tackles, 1 sack
0Donovan Dozier DETransfer from LibertySr.6′3″245Raleigh, NC20 tackles, 0.5 sacks
99Keshawn Reed DTSr.6′3″305Monroe, LA21 tackles
42Braden Woods DEJr.6′3″235Natchitoches, LA17 tackles, 1 sack
94Geoffrey Ojeh DEJr.6′7″280Mesquite, TX17 tackles, 1 sack
54Kemarion Ivory DESr.5′11″280Homer, LA12 tackles, 0.5 sacks
61Alex Larry DLSr.6′0″280Greenwood, MS12 tackles
90Tyler Lewis DLSr.6′1″305West Palm Beach, FL11 tackles
93Jason Otah DLSr.6′5″265Sugar Land, TX3 tackles
96Jayden Cook DLFr.5′11″280Houston, TX1 tackle
51S’Javien Champion DLFr.6′2″210Alexandria, LA
53Micah Plant DLFr.6′0″275Plaquemine, LA
60Payton Bell DLSo.5′10″260Ruston, LA
65Chris Allen DLSr.6′3″285Shreveport, LA
91Jake Glass DEFr.6′5″245Colfax, LA
92Sanplice Simien DLSo.6′1″280Monroe, LA
97Darius Servick DLSo.6′2″255Hammond, LA
98Jayden Curry DLFr.6′2″220Houston, TX

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Danny Sears LBSr.6′0″210Covington, LA40 tackles, 0.5 sacks
25Kabriel Anderson-Dale LBJr.6′0″220Harker Heights, TX33 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
35Harold Lawson LBSr.6′0″220Baton Rouge, LA25 tackles
13Blake Fann LBSr.6′2″235Frisco, TX19 tackles
23Jackson King LBJr.6′0″220Monroe, LA14 tackles, 1 INT
45Ben Bienvenu LBJr.6′2″220Natchitoches, LA6 tackles, 1 sack
49Jadon Weber LBSo.6′0″225New Orleans, LA5 tackles
22Damarion Cooper LBFr.6′1″190Waxahachie, TX
47J.R. Dockery II LBFr.6′1″230Memphis, TN
52Andre Williams LBJr.6′0″235New Iberia, LA

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
14Joe Natali SJr.6′1″180Lake Charles, LA45 tackles, 1 INT
15Diego Sanchez SJr.6′3″195Dickinson, TX30 tackles, 1 INT
1Christian Williams SSr.5′10″180Baton Rouge, LA32 tackles
24Brandon Ross CBSo.6′1″195Augusta, GA19 tackles, 1 INT
5Tywon Wray Jr. STransfer from South AlabamaSr.6′2″190Atlanta, GA15 tackles
3Jace Williams CBSo.6′1″185Mesquite, TX11 tackles
19Brennon Thompson CBJr.6′0″180Bertrandville, LA10 tackles
21Ja’Marion Bonner SSr.6′1″185Bastrop, LA10 tackles
26Reggie Roberson Jr. DBFr.5′10″160Mangham, LA7 tackles
2Antonio Hall CBSr.6′1″170Fort Worth, TX6 tackles
30Troy Santa Marina Jr. CBSr.5′11″180Slidell, LA6 tackles
6Jamal Cooper SSr.5′11″190Montgomery, AL5 tackles
7Krypto Norwood DBSr.5′11″190Hattiesburg, MS1 tackle
8Gylen Ford SJr.6′0″210Lafayette, LA1 tackle
10William Ashworth DBFr.5′11″185Rockwall, TX1 tackle
18Tyler Welch CBSo.6′1″180Shreveport, LA
36Harrison Carter DBFr.6′2″165Spring, TX
37Troy Willis Jr. DBFr.5′10″170Madisonville, LA
38Damien Thomas DBFr.5′8″180Opelousas, LA

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
20Jack Hurley PFr.6′2″200Melbourne, VIC37 punts, 37.8 average
89Payne Williams III PKJr.5′10″185Natchitoches, LA5 of 7 field goals
17Cooper Evans PKJr.6′2″205Athens, GA8 of 8 extra points
57Colby Carranza LSSr.6′2″200Waller, TX
87Carter Pierson PKFr.5′10″165Covington, LA

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
Diego Sanchez 1 tackle
Christian Williams, Jake Peveto, Abram Johnston, Noah Graves, Sage Ingram, Harold Lawson, Graham HarrisDanny Sears, Brennan Villa, Carter Pierson, Matt GowerBraden Woods, Ben Bienvenu, Cole Yopp, Payne Williams IIILogan Brady, Isaac Aranda, Jayden Cook, Jayden CurryBen Taylor, Tyler Welch, Chris AllenAndrew Fields, Brock Comeaux, Byron StewartJimmie Duncan, S’Javien Champion, Landon ValleeJackson King, Sanplice Simien, Keshawn ReedJace Williams, Geoffrey OjehAmaaz Eugene, Andre WilliamsLuke Carter, Marcus Gadlin IIIBlake Fann, Brody FannNico Victorian, Rory LambertLiam Cohen, Jadon WeberBen Buisson, Troy Willis Jr.Harrison Carter, Jonny CravenSam Nations, Payton BellDonovan DozierMyion HicksDylan RhodesAntonio HallZach WilckeBrendan WebbBlaine DuncanTywon Wray Jr.Jamal CooperKrypto NorwoodZay DavisGylen FordWilliam AshworthDane WallaceJoseph MorelandJoe NataliLuke DelafieldDiego SanchezCooper EvansKameron ThomasJa’Marion BonnerDamarion CooperBrandon RossJeremiah JamesKabriel Anderson-DaleReggie Roberson Jr.Troy Santa Marina Jr.Damien ThomasJojo FaginJ.R. Dockery IICaleb BilliotMicah PlantKemarion IvoryColby CarranzaAlex LarryEli LittlePacer WilliamsChristian MenardTyrone McDuffie IIIRalee JacksonJoseph CryerVincent CanzanoBlake GalleyTyler LewisJason OtahMikel HinesDarius ServickLA 59TX 26MS 4GA 3AL 2
Hometowns of the 2026 Northwestern 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. Louisiana 59
  2. Texas 26
  3. Mississippi 4
  4. Georgia 3
  5. North Carolina 2
  6. Alabama 2
  7. Florida 2
  8. VIC 1

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 8
  2. East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana pop. 453,000 8
  3. St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana pop. 272,000 7
  4. Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana pop. 36,693 5
  5. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 4

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.