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2026 Pittsburgh roster

113 players: 48 freshmen, 21 sophomores, 18 juniors, 25 seniors, 1 with no class listed. From 23 states and 1 other country; the most from Pennsylvania (34) and Florida (22). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Mason Heintschel QBSo.6′2″215Oregon, OH1,304 passing yards, 14 TD
11Holden Geriner QBTransfer from Texas StateSr.6′3″215Savannah, GA438 passing yards, 2 TD
16Corey Dailey QBFr.6′6″200Seguin, TX250 passing yards, 2 TD
8Angelo Renda QBFr.6′0″180Southlake, TX
12Beau Jackson QBFr.6′3″220West Bloomfield, MI
19Davin Friedman QBFr.6′3″195Erie, PA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
26Damon Ferguson Jr. RBFr.5′11″190Gwynn Oak, MD438 rushing yards, 3 TD
29La’Vell Wright RBTransfer from Western KentuckySr.5′11″215Louisville, KY242 rushing yards, 4 TD
25Ja’Kyrian Turner RBSo.5′9″195Wildwood, FL131 rushing yards, 1 TD
5Justin Cook RBSr.5′10″175Harrisburg, PA5 returns, 90 yards
20Synkwan Smith RBFr.5′7″185Roswell, GA47 rushing yards
27Jaylin Brown RBFr.5′10″210Orlando, FL41 rushing yards
34Ethan Shine RBJr.5′10″225Doylestown, PA

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Cataurus Hicks WRJr.5′10″185Miami, FL26 catches, 500 yards, 4 TD
10Censere Lee WRSr.5′11″170Clearwater, FL20 catches, 212 yards, 4 TD
4Bryce Yates WRSo.6′0″185Ettrick, VA17 catches, 245 yards, 1 TD
18Malik Knight WRTransfer from Western CarolinaSr.6′1″185Fort Lauderdale, FL13 catches, 165 yards, 1 TD
24Tyreek Robinson WRSo.5′10″180Shreveport, LA6 returns, 116 yards
87Demetrice McCray WRFr.6′0″205Clermont, FL5 catches, 97 yards, 2 TD
2Tony Kinsler WRSo.5′11″175Daytona Beach, FL4 catches, 39 yards
84Cam Sapp WRFr.5′10″175Miami, FL2 returns, 18 yards
83Dylan Wester WRFr.5′9″175Palmetto, FL2 catches, 19 yards
22Bryan Hamilton WRFr.5′11″165Tampa, FL1 catch, 36 yards, 1 TD
14Benny Haselrig WRJr.5′11″195Allison Park, PA
30Jack Lesniewicz WRFr.6′2″175Hinsdale, IL
40Amah Agwu WRSo.6′3″190Lynbrook, NY
41Jake Sassic WRSo.5′10″180Pittsburgh, PA
81Rodney Dunbar WRFr.6′5″185Thomasville, GA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
85Carson Kent TETransfer from OklahomaSr.6′4″250Milton, GA21 catches, 238 yards, 1 TD
82Elijah Lagg TETransfer from UABSr.6′2″235Mountain Home, AR7 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD
32Truitt Brown TESo.6′4″235Tampa, FL
44Adam Howanitz TEJr.6′4″240Archbald, PA
86Max Hunt TEFr.6′4″225Tampa, FL
88Wyatt Villarreal TEFr.6′5″230Celina, TX

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
55B.J. Williams OLSr.6′4″320Lawrenceville, GA1 tackle
50Shep Turk OLFr.6′4″310Jefferson Hills, PA
51Jiavani Cooley OLSo.6′4″315Erie, PA
53Kendall Stanley OLSr.6′5″305Albany, GA
56Keylen Davis OLTransfer from AkronSr.6′2″325Indianapolis, IN
58Mason Lindsay OLSo.6′6″320Hyattsville, MD
60Akram Elnagmi OLFr.6′6″315Bristol, England
61Sean Franklin OLFr.6′6″300Mars, PA
62Jordan Fields OLFr.6′4″265Houston, TX
63Ty Banco OLJr.6′0″320Washington, PA
64Josh Nindl OLFr.6′3″295Gibsonia, PA
66Keith Gouveia OLSr.6′4″305Stephens City, VA
68Torian Chester OLFr.6′4″310Albany, GA
70Ryan Baer OLSr.6′7″325Eastlake, OH
71Ryan Carretta OLJr.6′5″320Galena, OH
72Isaiah Montgomery OLSr.6′4″300Virginia Beach, VA
74Netinho Olivieri OLTransfer from PennsylvaniaSr.6′4″310Newton, MA
76Mike van der Oord OLFr.6′7″285Westlake, OH
77John Curran OLFr.6′3″310Gibsonia, PA
78Nick Howard OLFr.6′5″350Pearland, TX

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
55Sean FitzSimmons DLSr.6′3″300Monaca, PA22 tackles, 2 sacks
11Nick James DLSr.6′2″295Bradenton, FL18 tackles, 2.5 sacks
2Isaiah Neal DLJr.6′2″250Washington, DC19 tackles, 1.5 sacks
56Jaeden Moore DLJr.6′4″250Hanford, CA12 tackles, 2 sacks
5Zach Crothers DLSo.6′4″265Weston, FL6 tackles
95Eliyt Nairne DLTransfer from TulaneJr.6′1″290Charlotte, NC4 tackles, 0.5 sacks
20Josh Pittman DLFr.6′3″240Suffolk, VA2 tackles, 1 sack
44Jimmy Scott DLSr.6′3″265Cheektowaga, NY4 tackles
50Denim Cook DLFr.6′3″245Columbus, OH3 tackles
45Jeremiah Warren DLTransfer from IllinoisJr.6′2″305Belleville, MI2 tackles
76Lincoln Hoke DLFr.6′2″285Sewickley, PA2 tackles
58Reston Lehman DLFr.6′4″235Mcmurray, PA1 tackle
93Ty Yuhas DLSo.6′3″285Munhall, PA1 tackle
35JuJu Anderson DLFr.6′4″245Orlando, FL
40Ty Millhimes DLJr.6′2″240Hummelstown, PA
49Charlie Donehue DLFr.6′1″275Powell, OH
66Ben Kauffman DLFr.6′3″240Media, PA
77Dylan Pitzer DLFr.6′7″285Derry, PA
90Trevor Sommers DLFr.6′2″280Davie, FL

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
32Jeremiah Marcelin LBSo.6′2″235Opa Locka, FL39 tackles, 1 sack
10Alex Sanford LBTransfer from PurdueSr.6′1″235Oxford, MS33 tackles, 2 sacks
0Braylan Lovelace LBSr.6′2″225Leechburg, PA27 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
31Demarco Ward LBTransfer from MemphisJr.6′1″230Duluth, GA25 tackles, 1.5 sacks
24Cameron Lindsey LBSo.6′1″210Aliquippa, PA4 tackles, 1 INT
37Davin Brewton LBSo.6′0″230Neptune, NJ5 tackles
52Abe Ibrahim LBSr.6′1″225Bridgeville, PA5 tackles
54Justin Thompson LBFr.6′2″235Bowie, MD4 tackles
19Jayden Bonsu LBJr.6′2″215Hillside, NJ3 tackles
30John Wetzel LBFr.5′11″210Latrobe, PA
34Marcus Jennings LBFr.6′2″220Southfield, MI
38Emmanuel Taylor LBSo.6′1″205Virginia Beach, VA
46Zach Zollers LBJr.6′2″225Royersford, PA
48Desmond Johnson LBFr.6′1″210Miami, FL

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Cruce Brookins DBJr.6′0″205Pittsburgh, PA46 tackles
6Raion Strader DBTransfer from AuburnSr.6′0″190Pittsburgh, PA24 tackles, 3 INT
3Shawn Lee Jr. DBSo.5′10″180Harrisburg, PA21 tackles, 1 INT
14Josh Guerrier DBSo.5′10″185Ocoee, FL23 tackles
17Cole Woodson DBFr.6′1″210Haymarket, VA14 tackles, 1 INT
26Allen Bryant DBSo.6′0″180Pahokee, FL11 tackles
4Rashan Murray DBSr.6′2″185Pittsburgh, PA5 tackles, 1 INT
21Shadarian Harrison DBJr.6′1″200Lakeland, FL4 tackles, 1 INT
15Tony Forney DBFr.6′1″195Decatur, GA7 tackles
22Zion Ferguson DBSo.6′1″180Atlanta, GA5 tackles
25Kentrail McRae Jr. DBFr.6′2″175Clearwater, FL4 tackles
23Kanye Thompson DBTransfer from Slippery RockSr.6′0″170Mckeesport, PA1 tackle
27Nigel Maynard DBSo.5′11″180Murfreesboro, TN
29Da’Ron Barksdale DBFr.5′10″195Pittsburgh, PA
39D’Angelo Stocker DBSr.5′10″170Coatesville, PA
41Isaac Patterson DBFr.6′0″190Westerville, OH
43Valdez Stuvaints DBFr.5′10″200Mckeesport, PA
47Jaxson Mark DBFr.6′0″170Westerville, OH

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
93Antonio Chadha PKSr.5′9″200Bryn Mawr, PA10 of 11 field goals
98Gabriel Russo PTransfer from Idaho StateJr.6′0″235Montgomery, AL24 punts, 44.0 average
91Samuel Hunsaker PKTransfer from Northern ArizonaJr.5′9″175Gilbert, AZ2 of 2 extra points
57Alex Rudolph LSFr.5′9″200Edwardsburg, MI
59Justin Schmidt LSTransfer from PurdueFr.6′2″235Pittsburgh, PA
92Kaemon Tijerina PFr.6′0″215Redford, MI
94Carter Genchi PKFr.5′10″160Powder Springs, GA

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
Zaky Roberts 1 tackle
Rashan Murray, Raion Strader, Cruce Brookins, Kanye Thompson, Da’Ron Barksdale, Jake Sassic, Valdez Stuvaints, Shep Turk, Justin Schmidt, Ty YuhasCataurus Hicks, Desmond Johnson, Cam SappBryan Hamilton, Truitt Brown, Max HuntIsaac Patterson, Jaxson Mark, Ryan CarrettaShawn Lee Jr., Justin CookCensere Lee, Kentrail McRae Jr.Nick James, Dylan WesterBeau Jackson, Marcus JenningsTony Forney, Zion FergusonDavin Friedman, Jiavani CooleyJaylin Brown, JuJu AndersonDemarco Ward, B.J. WilliamsEmmanuel Taylor, Isaiah MontgomeryKendall Stanley, Torian ChesterReston Lehman, Ty BancoJosh Nindl, John CurranIsaiah NealTony KinslerBryce YatesZach CrothersMason HeintschelAngelo RendaAlex SanfordHolden GerinerBenny HaselrigJosh GuerrierCorey DaileyCole WoodsonMalik KnightJayden BonsuJosh PittmanSynkwan SmithShadarian HarrisonCameron LindseyTyreek RobinsonJa’Kyrian TurnerAllen BryantDamon Ferguson Jr.Nigel MaynardLa’Vell WrightJack LesniewiczJohn WetzelJeremiah MarcelinEthan ShineDavin BrewtonD’Angelo StockerAmah AgwuTy MillhimesAdam HowanitzJimmy ScottJeremiah WarrenZach ZollersCharlie DonehueDenim CookAbe IbrahimJustin ThompsonSean FitzSimmonsJaeden MooreKeylen DavisAlex RudolphMason LindsaySean FranklinJordan FieldsBen KauffmanKeith GouveiaRyan BaerNetinho OlivieriLincoln HokeMike van der OordDylan PitzerNick HowardRodney DunbarElijah LaggCarson KentDemetrice McCrayWyatt VillarrealTrevor SommersSamuel HunsakerKaemon TijerinaAntonio ChadhaCarter GenchiEliyt NairneGabriel RussoPA 34FL 22GA 11OH 8VA 6
Hometowns of the 2026 Pittsburgh 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. Pennsylvania 34
  2. Florida 22
  3. Georgia 11
  4. Ohio 8
  5. Virginia 6
  6. Texas 5
  7. Michigan 5
  8. Maryland 3

Top counties

  1. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania pop. 1.2 million 15
  2. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 4
  3. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 3
  4. Hillsborough County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 3
  5. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 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.