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2024 Sam Houston roster

118 players: 30 freshmen, 26 sophomores, 34 juniors, 17 seniors, 11 with no class listed. From 14 states; the most from Texas (98) and Louisiana (3). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
10Hunter Watson QBJr.6′3″210Celina, TX1,811 passing yards, 12 TD
8Jase Bauer QBTransfer from Central MichiganJr.6′2″215Ankeny, IA310 passing yards, 2 TD
5Grant Gunnell QBSr.6′6″220The Woodlands, TX
13Sylas Gomez QBSo.6′2″200San Antonio, TX
15D.J. Bailey QBFr.5′11″220Desoto, TX

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
20Jevyon Ducker RBTransfer from Memphis5′10″210Omaha, NE745 rushing yards, 7 TD
4D.J. McKinney RBFr.5′9″190Tulsa, OK481 rushing yards, 3 TD
27Zach Hrbacek RBJr.5′9″190Troy, TX18 returns, 369 yards
1John Gentry RB5′11″205Houston, TX75 rushing yards, 1 TD
10Landan Brown RBSo.5′11″215Denton, TX
27Garret Hagler RBSo.5′11″230Cove, TX
38Adrian Murdaugh RBJr.5′9″175Conroe, TX
41Trey Taylor RBSo.5′9″185College Station, TX

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
3Simeon Evans WRJr.5′11″208Mansfield, TX50 catches, 559 yards, 6 TD
6Noah Smith WRSr.5′11″190Houston, TX40 catches, 313 yards
2Ife Adeyi WRSr.5′10″175Mansfield, TX30 catches, 271 yards, 1 TD
7Qua’Vez Humphreys WRSo.6′3″225Junction City, KS20 catches, 385 yards, 4 TD
4Michael Phoenix II WRJr.6′0″215Conroe, TX15 catches, 219 yards, 3 TD
13Jay Rockwell WRSo.6′2″200Gilmer, TX6 catches, 50 yards
4Fatu Mukuba WR5′10″175Austin, TX2 tackles
11Malik Phillips WRJr.5′9″170Clovis, NM2 catches, 25 yards
15Shane Johnson WRJr.6′2″200San Antonio, TX2 catches, 14 yards
5Lonnie Adkism WRFr.6′1″195Wichita, KS1 catch, 4 yards
0Darrick Bledsoe III WRSo.5′8″185Arlington, TX
80Terrence Guillory II WRFr.5′9″170Houston, TX
81Marcus Field WRFr.6′4″190Lindale, TX
84Kaden Taylor WRFr.5′10″175Azle, TX
84Matthew Tatum WRSo.5′8″170Huntsville, TX
85Karson Maynard WRFr.6′4″195Melissa, TX
87Rushil Patel WRFr.5′11″180Plano, TX

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
19Elijah Sohn TESr.6′4″250Aledo, TX14 catches, 113 yards
48Braeden Howell TEJr.6′2″235Burnet, TX3 tackles
12Austin Smith TETransfer from MemphisJr.6′5″240Elmaton, TX1 tackle
89Fernando Garza TETransfer from Texas A&MJr.6′6″250Katy, TX1 catch, 2 yards
82Cooper Stevens TEFr.6′2″235Cypress, TX
86Thomas Jewett TESo.6′4″235Houston, TX

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
56Lucas Eckardt OLJr.6′6″315Spring Grove, PA1 tackle
54Mich’le Joseph OLSo.6′3″311Galveston, TX
55Kolt Dieterich OLFr.6′6″295Riesel, TX
57Ethan Hagler OLSr.6′2″305Cove, TX
58Orion Irving OLSo.6′6″310Houston, TX
59Graceson Jackson-Smith OLJr.6′4″300Monroe, LA
61Ben Gehrke OLFr.6′3″285Houston, TX
62Carter Buchheit OLFr.6′2″290Fort Myers, FL
65Easton Fulton OLSo.6′4″327Rosebud, TX
66Will Hutchens OLFr.6′3″305Lindale, TX
69Seth Kohlscheen OLSr.6′0″310Crawford, TX
70Rhett Larson OLSo.6′4″315College Station, TX
71James Dawn II OLJr.6′3″320New Braunfels, TX
73MarKendrick Beall OLSr.6′4″330Longview, TX
75William McCollum OLJr.6′5″340Jackson, MS
76Ford Ivey OLFr.6′3″300Willis, TX

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
13Chris Murray DLSo.6′3″256Wichita Falls, TX35 tackles, 5.5 sacks
44Briceon Hayes DLJr.6′3″231Huntsville, TX30 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 INT
1Jevon Leon DLSr.6′3″250Houston, TX31 tackles, 0.5 sacks
9Denver Warren DLTransfer from New Mexico StateJr.6′2″300Chicago, IL25 tackles, 2.5 sacks
9Kendrick DuJour DLSo.6′5″223Jonesboro, GA23 tackles, 3 sacks
8Richard Outland DLJr.6′3″288Houston, TX18 tackles, 3 sacks
Quincy Wright DTTransfer from Oregon StateSo.6′2″320Dallas, TX14 tackles
15Matthew Aribisala DLSo.6′2″308Cedar Hill, TX5 tackles, 1 sack
95Seth Mason DLSr.6′3″295Allen, TX5 tackles, 1 sack
55Jaden Phillips DLSr.6′2″270Clovis, NM6 tackles
98Quardale Patt DLJr.6′4″270Stafford, TX1 tackle
51Jaredh Frayre DLFr.6′0″280Corpus Christi, TX
53Godgive Ugochukwu DLFr.6′3″240Corinth, TX
54Matthew Westmoreland DLFr.6′3″250Conroe, TX
58Joshua Frayre DLFr.6′0″280Corpus Christi, TX
59Stephan Ochai DLFr.6′4″290Katy, TX
91Andrew Edmonson DLSo.6′2″265The Woodlands, TX
92Jayden Gaines DLFr.6′2″295Houston, TX
94Josiah Stephens DLRS6′2″240Spring, TX
97Dylan Frazier DTTransfer from SMUSo.6′5″280Mckinney, TX

Linebackers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
14Kavian Gaither LBSr.6′0″215Waco, TX91 tackles, 2 INT
6Trey Fields LBJr.6′0″212Danciger, TX80 tackles, 1 sack
18Isaiah Nixon LBSr.6′1″235Fort Bend, TX19 tackles, 4 sacks
8Sincere Jackson LBJr.6′2″220Fresno, CA27 tackles
8Chatavies Johnson LBTransfer from MemphisJr.6′0″230Little Elm, TX16 tackles
26S’Maje Burrell LBFr.6′0″213Fort Worth, TX9 tackles
9Ysidro Mascorro LBJr.5′11″215Refugio, TX7 tackles
45Eli Wallace LBSo.5′11″215Dallas, TX3 tackles
42Ca’lub Holloway LBSo.6′1″245Fort Worth, TX2 tackles
10Jaylen Phillips LBSr.6′2″230Katy, TX1 tackle
35Gannon Tullos LBSo.6′2″210Houston, TX1 tackle
21Dean Ford LBFr.6′1″230Houston, TX
30Kason Tullos LBSr.6′1″220Spring, TX
37Jacquis Ishmeal Jr. LBJr.6′0″230Kennedale, TX
38Mitch Melton LBFr.6′2″240Conroe, TX
50Forest Gatlin III LBFr.6′1″230Mesquite, TX

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
3Caleb Weaver SJr.5′11″190Houston, TX97 tackles, 4 INT
4Jaylon Jimmerson DBTransfer from LibertySr.5′10″200Pittsburg, TX59 tackles, 1 sack, 4 INT
18Isaiah Cash S5′11″193Austin, TX68 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 INT
1David Fisher CBJr.5′11″182Houston, TX37 tackles, 2 INT
2Da’Veawn Armstead CB6′1″183Baton Rouge, LA30 tackles
24Elias Escobar DBSr.5′11″200Hayward, CA20 tackles
7Emon Allen DBJr.5′9″185Austin, TX12 tackles
4Jaidan Scott DB5′10″185Houston, TX5 tackles, 1 INT
20Chantson Prox DBSo.5′11″180Canton, TX4 tackles
32Quan Williams DBJr.5′8″170College Station, TX3 tackles
13Railyn Adams SFr.6′0″185Newton, TX1 tackle
15Jalen O’Neal CB6′4″180Manvel, TX1 tackle
8Tyler Bailey SSo.6′0″195Prosper, TX
13Ny’Quee Hawkins DBTransfer from Virginia TechSr.6′0″195Orange, NJ
16Joe Swen DBTransfer from Oregon State6′2″195Philadelphia, PA
20Dravon Wilson CBFr.5′11″190New Caney, TX
29KeSean Raven DBJr.5′10″165Rockdale, TX
29Lyric Smith SFr.6′0″190Clarendon, TX
31Dax Horany DB6′2″220Argyle, TX
34Cadiin Johnson DBJr.6′0″180Lake Charles, LA
39Jon-Bernard Reynolds DBSo.6′0″170Frisco, TX
46Jason Dabney DBFr.6′0″170Humble, TX

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
49Christian Pavon PKJr.5′9″185Willis, TX14 of 24 field goals
43Jadon Cardell PKJr.6′0″215Cedar Hill, TX66 punts, 41.2 average
46Carson Whitington LSSo.6′0″240El Campo, TX2 tackles
48Joe Nelson PKFr.6′4″180Arlington, TX1 tackle
39Shaun Neibert PKFr.6′0″195Angleton, TX
41Zach Stricker LSJr.6′0″200Coppell, TX
47Colby Sessums PKJr.6′1″195Haslet, TX

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
Lonnie Adksim
David Fisher, Jevon Leon, John Gentry, Caleb Weaver, Jaidan Scott, Noah Smith, Richard Outland, Dean Ford, Gannon Tullos, Orion Irving, Ben Gehrke, Terrence Guillory II, Thomas Jewett, Jayden GainesMichael Phoenix II, Adrian Murdaugh, Mitch Melton, Christian Pavon, Matthew Westmoreland, Ford IveyDarrick Bledsoe III, Ife Adeyi, Simeon Evans, Jacquis Ishmeal Jr., Joe NelsonGrant Gunnell, Kason Tullos, Andrew Edmonson, Josiah StephensFatu Mukuba, Emon Allen, Isaiah CashJaylen Phillips, Stephan Ochai, Fernando GarzaLandan Brown, Dax Horany, Godgive UgochukwuD.J. Bailey, Matthew Aribisala, Jadon CardellQuan Williams, Trey Taylor, Rhett LarsonTyler Bailey, Hunter WatsonMalik Phillips, Jaden PhillipsSylas Gomez, Shane JohnsonS’Maje Burrell, Ca’lub HollowayJon-Bernard Reynolds, Seth MasonBriceon Hayes, Matthew TatumEli Wallace, Quincy WrightJaredh Frayre, Joshua FrayreWill Hutchens, Marcus FieldDa’Veawn ArmsteadD.J. McKinneyJaylon JimmersonLonnie AdkismQua’Vez HumphreysChatavies JohnsonJase BauerSincere JacksonDenver WarrenKendrick DuJourYsidro MascorroChris MurrayJay RockwellNy’Quee HawkinsRailyn AdamsKavian GaitherJalen O’NealJoe SwenIsaiah NixonElijah SohnChantson ProxDravon WilsonJevyon DuckerElias EscobarZach HrbacekKeSean RavenLyric SmithCadiin JohnsonShaun NeibertZach StrickerCarson WhitingtonJason DabneyColby SessumsBraeden HowellForest Gatlin IIIMich’le JosephLucas EckardtGraceson Jackson-SmithCarter BuchheitEaston FultonSeth KohlscheenJames Dawn IIMarKendrick BeallWilliam McCollumCooper StevensKaden TaylorKarson MaynardRushil PatelDylan FrazierQuardale PattTX 98LA 3CA 2KS 2NM 2
Hometowns of the 2024 Sam Houston 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 98
  2. Louisiana 3
  3. Kansas 2
  4. California 2
  5. New Mexico 2
  6. Pennsylvania 2
  7. Oklahoma 1
  8. Iowa 1

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 21
  2. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 9
  3. Montgomery County, Texas pop. 684,000 9
  4. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 7
  5. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 7

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’ 2024 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.