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2025 Sam Houston roster

105 players: 15 freshmen, 22 sophomores, 36 juniors, 28 seniors, 4 with no class listed. From 19 states and 3 other countries; the most from Texas (59) and Florida (9). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Hunter Watson QBSr.6′3″210Celina, TX1,108 passing yards, 5 TD
8Landyn Locke QBFr.6′4″220Rockwall, TX765 passing yards, 4 TD
Mabrey Mettauer QBTransfer from Wisconsin6′5″225The Woodlands, TX293 passing yards, 3 TD
15D.J. Bailey QBSo.5′11″220Desoto, TX42 passing yards
17Noah Normand QBFr.6′3″175North Richland Hills, TX

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
22Alton McCaskill RBTransfer from Arizona State6′2″220Conroe, TX371 rushing yards, 1 TD
10Landan Brown RBJr.5′11″215Denton, TX487 rushing yards, 5 TD
21Elijah Green RBTransfer from IndianaSr.5′11″210Roswell, GA391 rushing yards, 2 TD
6Jerrian Parker RBTransfer from Southern IllinoisSo.5′10″210Orlando, FL0 rushing yards
28Shane Porter RBTransfer from North TexasSr.5′10″200Friendswood, TX−1 rushing yards
38Adrian Murdaugh RBSr.5′9″175Conroe, TX7 rushing yards
25Ah’Marion Gaines-Smith RBJr.5′11″220Fresno, CA
41Trey Taylor RBJr.5′9″185College Station, TX
81Xander Cheek RBSo.5′7″195Buffalo, TX

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Grady O’Neill WRTransfer from WisconsinJr.5′9″170Prior Lake, MN38 catches, 392 yards, 1 TD
2Chris Reed WRJr.6′0″195Orlando, FL30 catches, 460 yards, 5 TD
11Malik Phillips WRSr.5′9″170Clovis, NM18 catches, 174 yards, 1 TD
3Tim Burns Jr. WRJr.5′10″170Miami, FL12 catches, 228 yards, 1 TD
7Qua’Vez Humphreys WRJr.6′3″225Junction City, KS12 catches, 132 yards, 1 TD
1Aviyon Smith-Mack WRTransfer from LIU PostJr.5′8″170St. Petersburg, FL9 catches, 49 yards
0Darrick Bledsoe III WRJr.5′8″185Arlington, TX7 catches, 86 yards
4Michael Phoenix II WRSr.6′0″215Conroe, TX4 catches, 40 yards
5Lonnie Adkism WRSo.6′1″195Wichita, KS3 catches, 24 yards, 1 TD
2Kaleb Black WRTransfer from Arizona StateSo.5′10″175Spring, TX
4Fatu Mukuba WR5′10″175Austin, TX
80Terrence Guillory II WRSo.5′9″170Houston, TX
84Matthew Tatum WRJr.5′8″170Huntsville, TX

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
12Austin Smith TESr.6′5″240Elmaton, TX7 catches, 65 yards
83Dylan Burk TEFr.6′7″255Melbourne, FL6 catches, 55 yards
19Rayfield Lotten TETransfer from Mississippi State6′5″240New Orleans, LA3 catches, 54 yards
14London Deyon TEFr.6′4″235Galveston, TX
82Cooper Stevens TESo.6′2″235Cypress, TX
86Thomas Jewett TEJr.6′4″235Houston, TX
89Fernando Garza TESr.6′6″250Katy, TX

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
56Lucas Eckardt OLSr.6′6″315Spring Grove, PA1 tackle
52Cam Todd OLTransfer from Coastal CarolinaJr.6′2″305Raleigh, NC
54Mich’le Joseph OLJr.6′3″311Galveston, TX
55Kolt Dieterich OLSo.6′6″295Riesel, TX
56Jeremiah Edmond OLJr.6′1″300Fort Myers, FL
57Zo’Maryon Bryan OLJr.6′4″315Bay City, TX
59Graceson Jackson-Smith OLSr.6′4″300Monroe, LA
62Carter Buchheit OLSo.6′2″290Fort Myers, FL
67Isaac Sohn OLTransfer from North TexasSo.6′5″305Aledo, TX
68Logan Cahill OLFr.6′4″310Long Island, NY
70Rhett Larson OLJr.6′4″315College Station, TX
71James Dawn II OLSr.6′3″320New Braunfels, TX
72Quinton Williams OLTransfer from LouisianaJr.6′4″300Fort Worth, TX
74Graceson Spann OLFr.6′5″305Melissa, TX
75William McCollum OLSr.6′5″340Jackson, MS
77Kevin Kalonji OLTransfer from MarylandSr.6′5″340Kinshasa, Congo

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
97Dylan Frazier DTJr.6′5″280Mckinney, TX41 tackles, 2 sacks
17Christopher Eaton Jr. DETransfer from HamptonSr.6′3″250Brooklyn, NY26 tackles, 5 sacks
48Chauncey Chidi DEJr.6′3″255Kumasi, Ghana31 tackles, 2.5 sacks
33Zeiqui Lawton DTJr.6′2″290Charleston, WV13 tackles, 1.5 sacks
10Darien Jackson DTJr.6′0″305Los Angeles, CA11 tackles, 1 sack
16Brody Henderson DEFr.6′4″250Jenks, OK11 tackles
95She’Fon Boyd DTSo.6′0″300Andrews, SC8 tackles, 1 sack
98Quardale Patt DLSr.6′4″270Stafford, TX9 tackles
23A.J. Sargent DLTransfer from Tarleton StateSr.6′0″280Peoria, IL6 tackles
94Josiah Stephens DLFr.6′2″240Spring, TX4 tackles
14Bryen Spaulding DEJr.6′3″260San Diego, CA1 tackle, 0.5 sacks
51Jaredh Frayre DLSo.6′0″280Corpus Christi, TX
55Cade Adams DLTransfer from Georgia TechSo.6′0″285Dawsonville, GA
58Joshua Frayre DLSo.6′0″280Corpus Christi, TX
91Caius Coy DEFr.6′3″255Jarrell, TX
92Anthony Shorter DLFr.6′4″215Columbus, TX
99Keelan Cox DLTransfer from Texas SouthernSr.6′5″250Houston, TX

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Antavious Fish LBTransfer from AkronSr.6′0″230Atlanta, GA78 tackles, 1 sack
8Chatavies Johnson LBSr.6′0″230Little Elm, TX41 tackles, 0.5 sacks
21Dean Ford LBSo.6′1″230Houston, TX32 tackles, 2 sacks
42Ca’lub Holloway LBJr.6′1″245Fort Worth, TX29 tackles, 0.5 sacks
26Tokyo Gordon LBJr.6′2″215Eatonville, FL19 tackles, 1 sack
56JaMair Diaz LBTransfer from Glenville State Jr.6′1″245Passaic, NJ14 tackles, 1 sack
10Jacob Robinson LBJr.6′1″220Argyle, TX5 tackles
45Eli Wallace LBJr.5′11″215Dallas, TX1 tackle
37Jacquis Ishmeal Jr. LBSr.6′0″230Kennedale, TX
40Cole Worthington LBSo.5′11″215League City, TX
43Jayveon Johnson LBFr.6′2″210Port Arthur, TX
47Cartier Okopie LBFr.5′11″200Houston, TX

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
24C.J. Brown DBTransfer from Bowling GreenSr.5′10″190Canton, MI64 tackles, 1 INT
7Emon Allen DBSr.5′9″185Austin, TX40 tackles, 3 INT
8Tyler Bailey SJr.6′0″195Prosper, TX45 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
0A.J. Edwards DBTransfer from Texas StateSr.5′11″185Madison, MS41 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
2Cecil Powell DBTransfer from TroySr.6′0″205Deerfield Beach, FL42 tackles, 1 INT
4Jaidan Scott DBJr.5′10″185Houston, TX32 tackles
3Trey Harris DBTransfer from CornellSr.6′4″210Atlanta, GA31 tackles
20Dravon Wilson CBSo.5′11″190New Caney, TX21 tackles, 1 INT
9Jace Arnold STransfer from WisconsinJr.5′11″185Douglasville, GA19 tackles
5Jalyn Stanford STransfer from HoustonJr.5′10″200Tulsa, OK10 tackles
13Railyn Adams SSo.6′0″185Newton, TX9 tackles
29Lyric Smith SSo.6′0″190Clarendon, TX5 tackles
16Joe Swen DBSo.6′2″195Philadelphia, PA4 tackles
17Octavius Henderson CBJr.6′3″190Nashville, TN3 tackles
30Braylen Wortham SFr.6′2″205Calvert, TX1 tackle
31Dax Horany DBSo.6′2″220Argyle, TX1 tackle
27Maurice Mathis DBJr.5′11″180Oakland, CA
32Quan Williams DBSr.5′8″170College Station, TX
39Davion Green DBJr.5′9″160El Cajon, CA

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
35Curtis Gerrand PFr.6′0″186Melbourne, VIC64 punts, 43.0 average
49Christian Pavon PKSr.5′9″185Willis, TX8 of 12 field goals
37R.J. Lopez PKSr.5′11″175Huntington Beach, CA3 of 6 field goals
46Carson Whitington LSJr.6′0″240El Campo, TX1 tackle
81Nico Ottomanelli PKTransfer from NebraskaSo.6′3″200Harrington Park, NJ0 passing yards
52Jake Fitzgerald LSJr.6′0″205La Canada, CA
83Tate Ryan PKFr.6′0″180The Woodlands, TX
Jaidan Scott, Dean Ford, Cartier Okopie, Terrence Guillory II, Thomas Jewett, Keelan CoxKaleb Black, Tate Ryan, Josiah Stephens, Mabrey MettauerMichael Phoenix II, Alton McCaskill, Adrian Murdaugh, Christian PavonJacob Robinson, Landan Brown, Dax HoranyQuan Williams, Trey Taylor, Rhett LarsonDarrick Bledsoe III, Jacquis Ishmeal Jr.Chris Reed, Jerrian ParkerTrey Harris, Antavious FishFatu Mukuba, Emon AllenTyler Bailey, Hunter WatsonLondon Deyon, Mich’le JosephCa’lub Holloway, Quinton WilliamsJaredh Frayre, Joshua FrayreJeremiah Edmond, Carter BuchheitA.J. EdwardsAviyon Smith-MackCecil PowellTim Burns Jr.Jalyn StanfordLonnie AdkismGrady O’NeillQua’Vez HumphreysChatavies JohnsonLandyn LockeJace ArnoldDarien JacksonMalik PhillipsRailyn AdamsBryen SpauldingD.J. BaileyBrody HendersonJoe SwenChristopher Eaton Jr.Noah NormandOctavius HendersonRayfield LottenDravon WilsonElijah GreenA.J. SargentC.J. BrownAh’Marion Gaines-SmithTokyo GordonMaurice MathisShane PorterLyric SmithBraylen WorthamZeiqui LawtonR.J. LopezDavion GreenCole WorthingtonJayveon JohnsonEli WallaceCarson WhitingtonCam ToddJake FitzgeraldCade AdamsJaMair DiazLucas EckardtZo’Maryon BryanGraceson Jackson-SmithIsaac SohnLogan CahillJames Dawn IIGraceson SpannWilliam McCollumNico OttomanelliXander CheekCooper StevensDylan BurkMatthew TatumFernando GarzaCaius CoyAnthony ShorterShe’Fon BoydDylan FrazierQuardale PattTX 59FL 9CA 7GA 5KS 2
Hometowns of the 2025 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 59
  2. Florida 9
  3. California 7
  4. Georgia 5
  5. Mississippi 2
  6. Oklahoma 2
  7. Kansas 2
  8. Pennsylvania 2

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 10
  2. Montgomery County, Texas pop. 684,000 7
  3. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 5
  4. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 4
  5. Denton County, Texas pop. 980,000 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.