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2026 SMU roster

107 players: 40 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 22 juniors, 26 seniors. From 23 states and 3 other countries; the most from Texas (56) and Georgia (7). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Kevin Jennings QBSr.6′0″192Oak Cliff, TX1,859 passing yards, 16 TD
1Ty Hawkins QBFr.6′0″203San Antonio, TX104 passing yards, 2 TD
14Charlie Fiser QBSr.6′1″186Little Rock, AR8 passing yards
12Cole Leinart QBFr.6′3″185Los Angeles, CA5 passing yards
Mabrey Mettauer QBTransfer from Sam HoustonSo.6′5″225The Woodlands, TX

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Kendrick Raphael RBTransfer from CaliforniaSr.5′11″200Naples, FL542 rushing yards, 6 TD
4Dramekco Green RBFr.6′0″203Conroe, TX111 rushing yards
20E.J. Kelly RBFr.5′10″185Houston, TX4 returns, 62 yards
25William Fierro RBJr.6′0″182La Jolla, CA0 rushing yards
21Christian Rhodes RBFr.6′1″205Dallas, TX1 rushing yard
24Link Rhodes RBSr.6′2″200Las Vegas, NV

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Yamir Knight WRSr.5′8″186Smyrna, DE35 catches, 418 yards, 2 TD
10Jalen Cooper WRSo.6′2″180Cibolo, TX20 catches, 299 yards, 1 TD
3Yannick Smith WRTransfer from East CarolinaJr.6′3″207Summerville, SC19 catches, 318 yards, 2 TD
2Jalen Hale WRTransfer from AlabamaJr.6′1″198Longview, TX11 catches, 208 yards, 1 TD
0Derrick McFall WRSo.5′11″187Tyler, TX7 catches, 103 yards, 2 TD
11Carterrious Brown WRFr.6′2″190Monroe, LA2 catches, 23 yards
16Jakai Anderson WRFr.6′0″170New Orleans, LA2 catches, 13 yards
22Jordyn Adams WRFr.6′1″181Cary, NC2 catches, 9 yards
15Aljour Miles II WRFr.6′3″210Sacramento, CA1 catch, 3 yards, 1 TD
13Daylon Singleton WRSo.5′11″178Desoto, TX
26David Kniffen Jr. WRFr.6′0″165Plano, TX
27Siler Cooke WRFr.5′10″175Dallas, TX
81Tyrone Crethers WRFr.6′0″185Richardson, TX
83X’Zavier Barnett WRFr.6′3″195Yoakum, TX

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Randy Pittman TETransfer from Florida StateSr.6′2″240Panama City, FL19 catches, 172 yards, 4 TD
18Theo Melin Ohrstrom TETransfer from Texas A&MSr.6′6″257Stockholm, Sweden13 catches, 138 yards, 4 TD
9Zack Turner TEFr.6′3″215Dallas, TX3 catches, 53 yards, 1 TD
84Tripp Riordan TEJr.6′5″248Frisco, TX2 catches, 15 yards
42Will Locke TESo.6′5″234Helotes, TX
85Andre Nickerson Jr. TEFr.6′3″235Inglewood, CA
86Devon Martin TESr.6′5″240Mesquite, TX
88Trey Jackson TETransfer from Texas TechSo.6′5″240Dallas, TX
89Miles Uter TEFr.6′5″232Daphne, AL

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
64Joshua Bates OLJr.6′3″315Durango, CO1 catch, −5 yards
50Graham Uter OLSo.6′5″304Daphne, AL
52Toa Katoa OLFr.6′4″335Euless, TX
55Sam Utu OLFr.6′5″330Orange, CA
57Henry Douglass OLJr.6′3″290Atlanta, GA
58Abel Hoopii OLSo.6′5″340Anianiku, HI
59P.J. Williams OLSr.6′5″313Dickinson, TX
60Evan Goodwin OLFr.6′7″325Bauxite, AR
63Addison Nichols OLSr.6′5″320Norcross, GA
66Hunter Ryan OLSr.6′2″272Dallas, TX
70Paxton Briggle OLJr.6′5″295Austin, TX
71Max Wright OLFr.6′8″315Melissa, TX
74Andrew Chamblee OLSr.6′6″308Maumelle, AR
75Dramodd Odoms OLFr.6′6″318Houston, TX
76Drew Hill OLFr.6′3″288Corona, CA
77Alex Woods OLJr.6′4″300Port Saint Lucie, FL
78Drew Evers OLFr.6′5″305Flower Mound, TX
79Sione Ma’u OLJr.6′6″346Auckland, New Zealand
Bennett Johnson OLFr.6′7″280Exeter, NE

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
16Marques White DETransfer from MassachusettsSr.6′2″250Glendale, AZ18 tackles, 4.5 sacks
58Aakil Washington DESr.6′3″243Atlanta, GA15 tackles, 2 sacks
6Tavion Atkinson DEJr.6′5″280Houston, TX12 tackles, 2 sacks
97Christian Davis DLTransfer from Louisiana TechJr.6′3″328Ruston, LA14 tackles, 1 sack
5Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder DLTransfer from Kansas StateSr.6′6″305Brockton, MA10 tackles, 1 sack
9Ira Singleton DETransfer from South FloridaJr.6′5″240Lilburn, GA9 tackles
52Jahkai Lang DEJr.6′3″255Troy, MO4 tackles, 1 sack
55William Spencer DLJr.6′4″316New Albany, IN6 tackles
93Kevin Allen DLJr.6′2″291Fort Worth, TX5 tackles
33Amontre Harris DEFr.6′4″220Humble, TX1 tackle, 1 sack
94Jonathan Jefferson DLSr.6′3″315Douglasville, GA4 tackles
14Trey Wilson DESr.6′3″275Garland, TX1 tackle
99Dakota Dickson DLFr.6′4″315Oakland, CA1 tackle
56Tyron Winslow DLFr.6′4″275Houma, LA
90Jalen Shivers DLFr.6′4″280Atlanta, GA
92Hudson Woods DEFr.6′3″230Bulverde, TX
95Wyatt Smith DEFr.6′4″225Fort Lauderdale, FL
96Christian de Moor DLSo.6′2″255Frisco, TX
98Keith Dotie DLFr.6′4″300Mesquite, TX

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
28Brandon Booker LBJr.6′1″225Desoto, TX23 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
54Alex Kilgore LBSr.6′1″230Katy, TX35 tackles
32Jamal Anderson LBTransfer from ClemsonJr.6′3″225Buford, GA17 tackles, 1 sack
29Brandon Miyazono LBSr.6′1″235Frisco, TX11 tackles
46Xavier Wright LBSo.6′0″230Garland, TX3 tackles
12Caden Marshall LBTransfer from Bowling GreenSo.6′2″215Paris, TN
24I’Zayah Young LBFr.6′0″215San Marcos, TX
30Kenneth Goodwin III LBFr.6′2″210Miami, FL
50Marcus Brouse LBFr.6′0″200Southlake, TX
53Zachary Hibner LBFr.6′1″220Burke, VA

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
10Tyren Polley SSo.6′0″195Duncanville, TX33 tackles
21Jimmy Wyrick SSr.5′10″185Dallas, TX26 tackles, 2 sacks
1Jarvis Lee Jr. STransfer from South FloridaSr.5′11″185Jacksonville, FL23 tackles, 1 INT
22Sael Reyes SSo.6′1″197East Saint Louis, IL15 tackles
4Jayvon Thomas CBTransfer from Texas A&MSr.5′11″196Dallas, TX14 tackles
8Marcellus Barnes Jr. CBJr.6′1″180Chattanooga, TN11 tackles
15La’Modrick Spencer SSr.6′1″191Dallas, TX11 tackles
0William Nettles CBSo.6′0″195Mesquite, TX7 tackles
11Jaden Milliner-Jones SJr.5′11″200Desoto, TX6 tackles
26Jaylen Moses SSo.5′10″191Carrollton, TX3 tackles
13Jaelyn Davis-Robinson CBSr.6′1″190Waxahachie, TX2 tackles
27Abdul Muhammad SJr.5′8″180Dallas, TX2 tackles
3Javion Holiday CBSo.6′1″186Duncanville, TX1 tackle
2Zadian Gentry CBFr.6′1″179Denison, TX
20Deuce Gilbert CBFr.5′11″180Forney, TX
35Dante Wesley II CBSo.6′0″190Cedar Hill, TX
38Jake Ballard SSo.5′10″184Flower Mound, TX
44Michael De Hoyos CBSr.5′10″189San Antonio, TX

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
99Nick Reed PKJr.5′7″180Harrison, NY3 of 6 field goals
Brendan Baird PKFr.6′2″186Albuquerque, NM3 of 4 field goals
43Wade McSparron PSo.6′3″236Geelong, VIC15 punts, 44.2 average
48Morgan Tribbett LSJr.5′11″230Eaton, CO1 tackle
47Cody Williford LSFr.5′10″195Southlake, TX
96Wiley Olson PKFr.5′11″165Austin, TX
Michael Slaba PKSr.5′11″195Rogers, AR
Jayvon Thomas, Kevin Jennings, Zack Turner, La’Modrick Spencer, Christian Rhodes, Jimmy Wyrick, Abdul Muhammad, Siler Cooke, Hunter Ryan, Trey JacksonJavion Holiday, Tyren Polley, Jaden Milliner-Jones, Daylon Singleton, Brandon Booker, Dante Wesley IIWilliam Nettles, Deuce Gilbert, Devon Martin, Keith DotieTrey Wilson, David Kniffen Jr., Xavier Wright, Tyrone CrethersJake Ballard, Cody Williford, Marcus Brouse, Drew EversTavion Atkinson, E.J. Kelly, Dramodd OdomsBrandon Miyazono, Tripp Riordan, Christian de MoorHenry Douglass, Aakil Washington, Jalen ShiversTy Hawkins, Michael De HoyosGraham Uter, Miles UterPaxton Briggle, Wiley OlsonDerrick McFallJarvis Lee Jr.Jalen HaleZadian GentryYannick SmithDramekco GreenMalcolm Alcorn-CrowderRandy PittmanKendrick RaphaelMarcellus Barnes Jr.Yamir KnightIra SingletonJalen CooperCarterrious BrownCaden MarshallCole LeinartJaelyn Davis-RobinsonCharlie FiserAljour Miles IIJakai AndersonMarques WhiteJordyn AdamsSael ReyesI’Zayah YoungLink RhodesWilliam FierroJaylen MosesKenneth Goodwin IIIJamal AndersonAmontre HarrisWill LockeMorgan TribbettJahkai LangToa KatoaZachary HibnerAlex KilgoreSam UtuWilliam SpencerTyron WinslowP.J. WilliamsEvan GoodwinAddison NicholsJoshua BatesMax WrightAndrew ChambleeDrew HillAlex WoodsX’Zavier BarnettAndre Nickerson Jr.Hudson WoodsKevin AllenJonathan JeffersonWyatt SmithChristian DavisDakota DicksonNick ReedBrendan BairdMabrey MettauerMichael SlabaTX 56CA 7GA 7FL 6AR 4
Hometowns of the 2026 SMU 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 56
  2. Georgia 7
  3. California 7
  4. Florida 6
  5. Louisiana 4
  6. Arkansas 4
  7. Tennessee 2
  8. Colorado 2

Top counties

  1. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 22
  2. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 5
  3. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 5
  4. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 4
  5. Bexar County, Texas pop. 2.1 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.