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2026 Ohio State roster

119 players: 36 freshmen, 24 sophomores, 20 juniors, 39 seniors. From 19 states and 2 other countries; the most from Ohio (52) and Florida (10). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
10Julian Sayin QBJr.6′1″214Carlsbad, CA2,007 passing yards, 19 TD
13Luke Fahey QBFr.5′11″206Mission Viejo, CA203 passing yards, 2 TD
9Tavien St. Clair QBSo.6′4″235Bellefontaine, OH52 passing yards, 1 TD
16Justyn Martin QBTransfer from MarylandSr.6′4″228Inglewood, CA
18Kolton Stover QBSo.6′4″213Centerburg, OH
19Brady Geibel QBSo.6′5″222Sugarcreek, OH

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
25Bo Jackson RBSo.6′0″218Cleveland, OH516 rushing yards, 4 TD
24Ja’Kobi Jackson RBTransfer from FloridaSr.6′0″219Pensacola, FL354 rushing yards, 6 TD
32Isaiah West RBSo.5′10″222Philadelphia, PA125 rushing yards, 1 TD
2Legend Bey RBFr.5′10″195Forney, TX56 rushing yards
29Favour Akih RBFr.5′11″197Delaware, OH13 rushing yards
28Stanley Jackson RBJr.5′11″210Westerville, OH8 rushing yards
21Anthony Rogers RBSo.5′8″203Montgomery, AL

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Jeremiah Smith WRJr.6′4″222Miami Gardens, FL52 catches, 984 yards, 12 TD
7Phillip Bell WRSo.6′1″195Mission Viejo, CA13 returns, 75 yards
3Devin McCuin WRTransfer from UTSASr.6′0″195Jacksonville, TX19 catches, 268 yards, 2 TD
0Brandon Inniss WRSr.6′0″197Hollywood, FL11 catches, 153 yards, 1 TD
11Brock Boyd WRFr.6′1″196Southlake, TX6 catches, 110 yards
15Chris Henry Jr. WRFr.6′5″211Santa Ana, CA6 catches, 202 yards, 2 TD
8De’Zie Jones WRSo.5′10″191Wayne, NJ2 returns, 9 yards
34Brennen Schramm WRSr.6′0″194Medina, OH1 tackle
5Kyle Parker WRTransfer from LSUSr.5′10″198Allen, TX1 catch, 16 yards
6Jerquaden Guilford WRFr.6′3″195Fort Wayne, IN1 catch, 12 yards
23Nolan Baudo WRSr.5′10″185Chicago, IL
30Amari Valerio-Hudson WRFr.5′9″175Dublin, OH
33Ryan Seimetz WRFr.5′11″196Jackson, OH
80Jaeden Ricketts WRFr.5′11″202Pataskala, OH
82David Adolph WRSr.6′5″210Dublin, OH

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
83Nate Roberts TESo.6′5″240Washington, OK11 catches, 178 yards, 2 TD
86Mason Williams TETransfer from OhioSr.6′4″246Mogadore, OH7 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD
88Max LeBlanc TEJr.6′4″246St. Bruno, QC2 catches, 12 yards
84Hunter Welcing TETransfer from NorthwesternSr.6′3″248Deer Park, IL1 catch, 4 yards
87Brody Lennon TESo.6′4″243Cleveland, OH1 catch, 4 yards
38Frankie McAllister TEFr.6′5″235Columbus, OH
85Bennett Christian TESr.6′6″255Acworth, GA
89Nick Lautar TEFr.6′6″242Lebanon, OH

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
51Luke Montgomery OLSr.6′5″313Findlay, OH
57Ian Gecse OLSr.6′4″296Grandview Heights, OH
58Gabe VanSickle OLJr.6′5″320Coopersville, MI
60Jaxon Powell OLFr.6′4″307Portsmouth, OH
62Joshua Padilla OLSr.6′3″301Huber Heights, OH
63Julian Goines-Jackson OLSr.6′1″303Zanesville, OH
64Simon Lorentz OLJr.6′1″290Dover, OH
65Tucker Smith OLFr.6′5″299Phoenix, AZ
66Landry Brede OLFr.6′6″320Mentor, OH
67Austin Siereveld OLSr.6′5″327Liberty Township, OH
68Mason Wilhelm OLFr.6′3″309Lakewood, OH
69Ian Moore OLJr.6′6″315New Palestine, IN
70Phillip Daniels OLSr.6′5″312Cincinnati, OH
72Deontae Armstrong OLJr.6′7″310Elyria, OH
73Vasean Washington OLTransfer from DartmouthSr.6′5″310Springfield, OH
74Carter Lowe OLSo.6′5″318Toledo, OH
75Carson Hinzman OLSr.6′5″301Hammond, WI
76Jake Cook OLSo.6′4″310Westerville, OH
77Sam Greer OLFr.6′7″320Akron, OH
78Max Riley OLFr.6′4″302Avon Lake, OH

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Kenyatta Jackson DESr.6′6″263Hollywood, FL22 tackles, 3 sacks
94Jason Moore DTSr.6′6″316Hyattsville, MD18 tackles, 0.5 sacks
4Qua Russaw DETransfer from AlabamaSr.6′2″244Montgomery, AL14 tackles, 1 sack
96Eddrick Houston DTJr.6′3″304Buford, GA14 tackles
53Will Smith Jr. DTSr.6′3″303Dublin, OH12 tackles, 0.5 sacks
55John Walker DTTransfer from UCFSr.6′3″302Kissimmee, FL12 tackles
12Beau Atkinson DESr.6′6″260Raleigh, NC8 tackles, 0.5 sacks
3James Smith DTTransfer from AlabamaSr.6′3″306Montgomery, AL8 tackles
9Zion Grady DESo.6′4″262Enterprise, AL7 tackles
44Epi Sitanilei DESo.6′4″258Ontario, CA3 tackles, 1 sack
90Damari Simeon DTFr.6′2″292Richland, NJ2 tackles
91Darryus McKinley DTFr.6′3″272Lafayette, LA2 tackles
98Jamir Perez DTFr.6′3″349Cleveland, OH2 tackles
34Khary Wilder DEFr.6′4″257Gardena, CA1 tackle
97Dre Quinn DEFr.6′4″245Buford, GA1 tackle
56Nate Riegle DEJr.6′2″227Findlay, OH
59Ashton Yeager DTSo.6′2″287Findlay, OH
95Emanuel Ruffin DTFr.6′3″297Bessemer, AL

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
26Payton Pierce LBJr.6′1″232Lucas, TX37 tackles, 0.5 sacks
5Riley Pettijohn LBSo.6′2″235McKinney, TX22 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
17Tarvos Alford LBSo.6′1″237Port Saint Lucie, FL19 tackles, 1 INT
14Christian Alliegro LBTransfer from WisconsinSr.6′4″245Darien, CT21 tackles
20Cincere Johnson LBFr.6′3″237Cleveland, OH5 tackles
41Braxton Rembert LBFr.6′5″215Hoschton, GA3 tackles
23Garrett Stover LBJr.6′1″228Sunbury, OH1 tackle
36C.J. Sanna LBFr.6′2″235Lewis Center, OH1 tackle
33Eli Lee LBSo.6′3″237Akron, OH
37Zach Hayes LBJr.6′2″226La Grange Park, IL
38Eli Riggs LBJr.6′3″230Cincinnati, OH
50Alec DelSignore LBSr.6′1″225Youngstown, OH
52Ty Howard LBSr.5′11″203Cleveland, OH
54Na’il Diggs Jr. LBFr.6′1″209Charlotte, NC

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Jaylen McClain SJr.6′0″203Rahway, NJ32 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
1Earl Little II STransfer from Florida StateSr.6′0″203Fort Lauderdale, FL38 tackles
6Devin Sanchez CBSo.6′2″199Houston, TX28 tackles
7Jermaine Mathews Jr. CBSr.5′11″195Cincinnati, OH27 tackles
25Jay Timmons CBFr.5′11″191Gibsonia, PA16 tackles
28Simeon Caldwell SFr.6′2″210Jacksonville, FL9 tackles
10Leroy Roker III SJr.6′0″202Fort Myers, FL7 tackles
18Cameron Calhoun CBTransfer from AlabamaSr.6′0″176Cincinnati, OH7 tackles
11Terry Moore STransfer from DukeSr.6′0″200Washington, NC5 tackles
15Jordan Thomas CBFr.6′1″198Oradell, NJ4 tackles
21Brenten Jones SSr.6′2″216Steubenville, OH2 tackles
16Blaine Bradford SFr.6′1″212Baton Rouge, LA1 tackle
24Dominick Kelly CBTransfer from GeorgiaSo.6′2″193St. Petersburg, FL1 tackle
29Deshawn Stewart SSo.6′0″199Wayne, NJ1 tackle
46Ryan Rudzinski SSr.6′4″218Columbus, OH1 tackle
13Miles Lockhart CBJr.5′9″196Chandler, AZ
19Jordyn Woods CBSo.6′4″200Cartersville, GA
30Khmari Bing SFr.6′0″201Baltimore, MD
32Kaden Gebhardt SFr.6′1″210Lewis Center, OH
39Glorien Gough DBJr.5′10″196Palos Verdes Estates, CA
43Amar’e Miller CBFr.6′0″200Pickerington, OH
48Jackson Gula DBSo.6′1″193Streetsboro, OH
49Gavin Thobe SSo.6′2″196Bellbrook, OH

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
96Connor Hawkins PKTransfer from BaylorJr.6′1″200Liberty Hill, TX8 of 10 field goals
42Joe McGuire PSr.6′2″209Melbourne, VIC19 punts, 43.8 average
92Cooper Peterson PKFr.6′0″214Charlotte, NC1 of 1 extra point
43Brody Jenkins LSFr.6′0″197Madison, GA
48Dalton Riggs LSTransfer from UCFSr.6′2″231Eagle, ID
49Marcello Diomede PKSr.6′1″197Glen Ellyn, IL
61Landon Beal LSJr.6′0″210Grove City, OH
93Brady Young PSr.6′3″220Perrysburg, OH
Cincere Johnson, Bo Jackson, Ty Howard, Brody Lennon, Jamir PerezAmari Valerio-Hudson, Kaden Gebhardt, C.J. Sanna, Will Smith Jr., David AdolphJermaine Mathews Jr., Cameron Calhoun, Eli Riggs, Phillip DanielsJames Smith, Qua Russaw, Anthony RogersGarrett Stover, Stanley Jackson, Jake CookEli Lee, Sam Greer, Mason WilliamsFrankie McAllister, Ryan Rudzinski, Ian GecseLuke Montgomery, Nate Riegle, Ashton YeagerBrandon Inniss, Kenyatta JacksonRiley Pettijohn, Payton PiercePhillip Bell, Luke FaheyDe’Zie Jones, Deshawn StewartBrady Geibel, Simon LorentzKhary Wilder, Glorien GoughNa’il Diggs Jr., Cooper PetersonEddrick Houston, Dre QuinnEarl Little IILegend BeyDevin McCuinJeremiah SmithKyle ParkerDevin SanchezJerquaden GuilfordJaylen McClainTavien St. ClairZion GradyJulian SayinLeroy Roker IIIBrock BoydTerry MooreBeau AtkinsonMiles LockhartChristian AlliegroChris Henry Jr.Jordan ThomasBlaine BradfordJustyn MartinTarvos AlfordJordyn WoodsBrenten JonesNolan BaudoDominick KellyJa’Kobi JacksonJay TimmonsSimeon CaldwellFavour AkihKhmari BingIsaiah WestRyan SeimetzBrennen SchrammZach HayesBraxton RembertAmar’e MillerBrody JenkinsEpi SitanileiDalton RiggsJackson GulaGavin ThobeMarcello DiomedeAlec DelSignoreJohn WalkerJaxon PowellLandon BealJoshua PadillaJulian Goines-JacksonTucker SmithLandry BredeAustin SiereveldMason WilhelmIan MooreDeontae ArmstrongVasean WashingtonCarter LoweCarson HinzmanMax RileyJaeden RickettsNate RobertsHunter WelcingBennett ChristianNick LautarDamari SimeonDarryus McKinleyBrady YoungJason MooreEmanuel RuffinConnor HawkinsOH 52FL 10CA 8TX 8GA 6
Hometowns of the 2026 Ohio 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. Ohio 52
  2. Florida 10
  3. Texas 8
  4. California 8
  5. Georgia 6
  6. Alabama 5
  7. New Jersey 5
  8. North Carolina 4

Top counties

  1. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 million 9
  2. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 6
  3. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 4
  4. Delaware County, Ohio pop. 227,000 4
  5. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 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.