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2025 Sacramento State roster

112 players: 22 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 30 juniors, 23 seniors, 21 with no class listed. From 18 states and 1 other country; the most from California (67) and Texas (14). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Cardell Williams QBTransfer from TulsaJr.6′2″181Houston, TX1,621 passing yards, 10 TD
8Jaden Rashada QBTransfer from Georgia6′4″195Pittsburg, CA264 passing yards, 1 TD
6Jamar Malone QBFr.6′2″211Los Angeles, CA3 rushing yards
15Luke Sprague QBSr.6′5″220Springfield, PA1 rushing yard

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2Rodney Hammond Jr. RBTransfer from PittsburghSr.5′9″195Norfolk, VA1,214 rushing yards, 13 TD
26Damian Henderson II RBTransfer from Colorado StateJr.6′2″205Los Alamitos, CA565 rushing yards, 5 TD
23Jaquail Smith RBFr.5′11″170Orlando, FL511 rushing yards, 5 TD
1Jamar Curtis RBTransfer from Lafayette5′8″175Waldorf, MD153 rushing yards, 1 TD
28Sam Adams II RBTransfer from WashingtonSr.6′2″224Kirkland, WA181 rushing yards, 3 TD
0Savion Red RBTransfer from Nevada5′10″233Grand Prairie, TX58 rushing yards
24Michael Johnson RBSr.5′7″189Oxnard, CA8 rushing yards
14Curron Borders RB5′7″191Sacramento, CA
23Elias Brown RBJr.6′0″226Antelope, CA
38Sammy Norris FBTransfer from UNLVSr.6′0″262Las Vegas, NV

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
4Ernest Campbell WRTransfer from Texas A&MSo.5′9″145Refugio, TX37 catches, 755 yards, 8 TD
0Jordan Anderson WRTransfer from Oregon StateFr.5′11″170Inglewood, CA24 catches, 361 yards
83Jaxon Fresques WRFr.5′7″167Layton, UT9 returns, 71 yards
8Timothy Conerly WRTransfer from UNLVSr.5′9″157New Orleans, LA5 returns, 110 yards
10Jace Wilson WRTransfer from UTSA6′4″212Denton, TX3 catches, 56 yards
9Ajon Bryant WR5′6″162Santa Ana, CA2 catches, 58 yards
12Onterrio Smith Jr. WRSo.6′2″189Sacramento, CA2 catches, 16 yards
80Trey Bass WRFr.5′10″193St. Louis, MO3 rushing yards
11Gavin Thomson WRSr.6′1″191Allison Park, PA
14Drey Garner WRRS6′0″193San Diego, CA
18Tye Nickens WRFr.5′11″170Petaluma, CA
19Damien McDaniel WRTransfer from UNLVFr.6′0″185Hitchcock, TX
19Guy Fernandez III WRRS6′0″171Sherman Oaks, CA
21Hayden Anderson WRFr.6′1″204Windsor, CA
84Dontae Robinson WRSo.6′4″220Lacey, WA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
16Jordan Williams TETransfer from Colorado State6′5″222Riverside, CA11 catches, 170 yards, 1 TD
87Gavin Nelson TEJr.6′4″232Clovis, CA5 catches, 70 yards
17Bear Tenney TETransfer from UtahFr.6′6″255Gilbert, AZ2 catches, 40 yards, 1 TD
19Logan Tanner TETransfer from San Diego StateSo.6′3″229Houston, TX
85Elijah Huddle TEFr.6′3″220Citrus Heights, CA
89Davis Ambuehl TESr.6′9″248Los Angeles, CA

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
51Joseph Speno OLJr.6′3″279San Jose, CA
52Dean Abdullah OLTransfer from San Diego StateSr.6′4″295Sacramento, CA
53Elijah Ortiz OLJr.6′1″305Union City, CA
57Luke Slater OLFr.6′2″275Bellevue, WA
62Kenndel Riley OLSr.6′3″321Lincoln, CA
63Graysen Lee OLFr.6′6″280Bakersfield, CA
64Brandon Sousa OLJr.6′4″313Pleasanton, CA
65Cade Gretlein OLSo.6′4″294Bakersfield, CA
65Giovanni Kovacs OLFr.6′4″309Pleasanton, CA
68Davis May OLSo.6′4″339Bakersfield, CA
70Jaxon Moore OLRS6′6″312Roseville, CA
71Bryson Summers OLJr.6′5″329El Dorado Hills, CA
72Sawyer Hays OLSr.6′6″295Sacramento, CA
73Jose Soto OLJr.6′3″310Tulare, CA
74Aidan Meek OLSr.6′5″300Bakersfield, CA
75DeAnthony Sheffield OLSo.6′3″329Los Angeles, CA
77Jeremiah Stallworth OLFr.6′7″325Palo Alto, CA
78Richard McKay OLSo.6′6″300Vallejo, CA
79Jordan Herman OLTransfer from CharlotteJr.6′8″346Fort Mill, SC

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
58DeSean Watts DLSo.6′0″313Fresno, CA7 tackles
99Melvin Swindle DLTransfer from Eastern MichiganSr.6′2″294Oklahoma City, OK4 tackles
11Dylan Hampsten DLTransfer from San José StateSo.6′4″250Santa Clarita, CA3 tackles
45Xavier Williams DL6′2″251Gustine, CA3 tackles
90Jayland McGlothen DLSo.6′2″280Las Vegas, NV2 tackles
91James Gillespie DTJr.6′3″315Woodbridge, VA1 tackle
8Kristopher Ross DLTransfer from NevadaJr.6′2″262Houston, TX
9Malik Tullis DLTransfer from Eastern MichiganJr.6′0″283Fairburn, GA
14Brennon Scott DLTransfer from UNLVSr.6′1″242Lancaster, TX
35Josh Cashiola DEJr.6′3″241Houston, TX
54Brodie Tagaloa DLTransfer from NebraskaJr.6′5″294Pittsburg, CA
55Miles Bailey DLTransfer from Murray StateJr.6′4″297Vallejo, CA
90Syncere Massey DLTransfer from Texas SouthernJr.6′5″342Fort Worth, TX
92Jordan Jefferson DLSr.6′2″308Navasota, TX
93Malachi Kindle DLFr.6′0″308Los Angeles, CA
94Micah Mosley DLFr.6′4″230San Jose, CA

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Oscar Moore LBTransfer from UTEPSr.6′1″216Fort Worth, TX5 tackles, 1 INT
10Derek Houston LBSo.6′1″223Rocklin, CA9 tackles
44Diego Davis LBJr.6′0″235Napa, CA6 tackles
2Deven Wright LBTransfer from Texas StateSr.6′5″204Southaven, MS5 tackles
18Fata Puloka LBSo.6′3″224Sacramento, CA1 tackle
30Pita Vi LBJr.6′2″237Elk Grove, CA1 tackle
15Je’kob Jones LBTransfer from Cal PolySr.6′0″222Fresno, CA
15K.J. Jefferson LBFr.6′0″209St. Louis, MO
17Dylan Gooden LBTransfer from Maryland6′4″215Columbia, MD
26Max Susini LBFr.6′2″215Los Angeles, CA
27Mike Taylor LBFr.6′3″187East St. Louis, IL
31Jackson Cahoon LBRS6′0″219Mountain View, CA
33Alex Rocha LBJr.6′1″213Bakersfield, CA
33Matthew Eskridge II LBSo.6′1″224Las Vegas, NV
35Hunter Boeddeker LBJr.6′0″218Santa Barbara, CA

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
3Koa Akui SJr.5′10″193Hilo, HI2 tackles, 5 INT
26Jason Oliver CB6′0″170Bakersfield, CA1 tackle, 2 INT
23Lamont Johnson Burrell DBJr.6′3″190Sacramento, CA2 INT
11Anta’Veon McKenzie DBSo.6′1″195Stockton, CA7 tackles
12Ricky Lee III CBTransfer from UAB5′10″166Atlanta, GA1 INT
24Lono Chouteau SFr.6′4″178Sacramento, CA1 INT
7Jalen Williams SSr.5′11″190Lancaster, CA4 tackles
16Kaleb Higgins SSr.6′2″193Austin, TX4 tackles
22Elias Mullican CBJr.6′1″180Rocklin, CA2 tackles
13Yebrell Emerson SJr.6′2″195Fresno, CA1 return, 21 yards
21Adam Taylor CBFr.5′10″159Stockton, CA1 tackle
21Dejuan Butler DBSr.5′11″195Antioch, CA1 tackle
48Jojo Solis SFr.5′11″191Adelanto, CA6 rushing yards
6Warren Smith STransfer from Washington State6′2″189Richmond, CA
11Jamal Hood SJr.6′0″185Kettering, MD
13Diesel Gordon SSo.6′0″168Arlington, TX
25Naytel Mitchell SRS5′10″191Pittsburgh, PA
29Caleb Reese CBRS5′11″187Oceanside, CA
35Nash Burkart SRS6′1″195Lihue, HI
39Jayden Robinson CBJr.6′2″185Suisun City, CA

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
49Grant Meadors PKTransfer from Oregon5′11″174Bakersfield, CA12 of 14 field goals
91Cal McGough PSr.6′2″197Geelong, VIC36 punts, 41.3 average
37Connor McDowell LSTransfer from Angelo StateSr.6′0″186Los Angeles, CA
37Hamish Adams PRS6′2″202Melbourne, VIC
46Mike Melanson PJr.5′11″182Las Vegas, NV
51Adam Johnston LSJr.6′0″225Ripon, CA
99Joseph Firebaugh Jr. PKTransfer from UCLAJr.6′2″184San Diego, CA
Onterrio Smith Jr., Curron Borders, Fata Puloka, Lamont Johnson Burrell, Lono Chouteau, Dean Abdullah, Sawyer HaysJason Oliver, Alex Rocha, Grant Meadors, Graysen Lee, Cade Gretlein, Davis May, Aidan MeekJamar Malone, Max Susini, Connor McDowell, DeAnthony Sheffield, Davis Ambuehl, Malachi KindleCardell Williams, Kristopher Ross, Logan Tanner, Josh CashiolaDerek Houston, Elias Mullican, Kenndel Riley, Jaxon MooreYebrell Emerson, Je’kob Jones, DeSean Watts, Gavin NelsonMatthew Eskridge II, Sammy Norris, Mike Melanson, Jayland McGlothenK.J. Jefferson, Mike Taylor, Trey BassJackson Cahoon, Joseph Speno, Micah MosleyOscar Moore, Syncere MasseyJaden Rashada, Brodie TagaloaAnta’Veon McKenzie, Adam TaylorDrey Garner, Joseph Firebaugh Jr.Elias Brown, Elijah HuddleMiles Bailey, Richard McKayBrandon Sousa, Giovanni KovacsJordan AndersonSavion RedJamar CurtisDeven WrightRodney Hammond Jr.Koa AkuiErnest CampbellWarren SmithJalen WilliamsTimothy ConerlyAjon BryantMalik TullisJace WilsonDylan HampstenGavin ThomsonRicky Lee IIIDiesel GordonBrennon ScottLuke SpragueJordan WilliamsKaleb HigginsBear TenneyDylan GoodenTye NickensDamien McDanielGuy Fernandez IIIDejuan ButlerHayden AndersonJaquail SmithMichael JohnsonNaytel MitchellDamian Henderson IISam Adams IICaleb ReesePita ViHunter BoeddekerNash BurkartJayden RobinsonDiego DavisXavier WilliamsJojo SolisAdam JohnstonElijah OrtizLuke SlaterBryson SummersJose SotoJeremiah StallworthJordan HermanJaxon FresquesDontae RobinsonJames GillespieJordan JeffersonMelvin SwindleCA 67TX 14NV 4PA 3WA 3
Hometowns of the 2025 Sacramento 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. California 67
  2. Texas 14
  3. Nevada 4
  4. Maryland 3
  5. Pennsylvania 3
  6. Washington 3
  7. Virginia 2
  8. Hawaii 2

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 10
  2. Sacramento County, California pop. 1.6 million 10
  3. Kern County, California pop. 915,000 7
  4. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 4
  5. Clark County, Nevada pop. 2.3 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’ 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.