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2026 Southern Illinois roster

107 players: 22 freshmen, 42 sophomores, 22 juniors, 21 seniors. From 21 states; the most from Illinois (31) and Missouri (10). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1D.J. Williams QBSr.6′3″218Harvey, IL1,337 passing yards, 6 TD
7Jake Curry QBJr.5′11″185Edwardsville, IL343 passing yards, 4 TD
13Ridge Holman QBFr.6′5″200Nashville, TN
17Owen Rann QBSo.6′4″205Harrisburg, IL
19J.C. Mirasola QBSo.6′0″185Tampa, FL

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Chandler Chapman RBSr.5′11″210Bay St. Louis, MS515 rushing yards
4Edward Robinson RBJr.5′11″195Cleveland, OH138 rushing yards
26Quade Chatmon RBSo.6′0″205Kansas City, MO143 rushing yards
24Lem Wash RBSr.5′10″220Wichita, KS38 rushing yards, 2 TD
33Dedrick Welch RBSo.5′8″163Baton Rouge, LA44 rushing yards
25Jayden McCaster RBFr.5′8″188Chesterfield, MO−2 rushing yards
32Jimmy Athans RBSr.5′8″192Lake Geneva, WI
35Dayne Schmidt RBFr.5′11″205Hilliard, OH

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Kyle Thomas WRJr.6′3″190Richton Park, IL32 catches, 523 yards, 3 TD
5Allen Middleton WRSr.5′11″190Mascoutah, IL31 catches, 299 yards, 2 TD
11Markell Quick WRSr.5′10″167Charlotte, NC18 catches, 309 yards, 1 TD
10Tae Marrero Jr. WRSr.5′10″187Louisville, KY5 returns, 167 yards
14Traivon Dyson WRSr.6′3″175Las Vegas, NV4 catches, 39 yards
88Kam White WRJr.6′1″195Huntsville, AL4 catches, 73 yards
18Blayne Sisson WRSo.6′2″190Mount Carmel, IL1 return, 24 yards
16E.T. Harris WRSo.6′3″170Louisville, KY1 catch, 45 yards
9Aiden Showers WRSo.6′3″185Gibsonton, FL
81Jacques Carter WRSo.5′10″170Canton, OH
82Chris Potter WRSo.5′11″175Kirkwood, MO
83Dario Milivojevic WRFr.5′11″180Naperville, IL
84Tristen Payne WRSo.6′1″170Little Rock, AR
85Josh Bolden WRFr.5′8″175Nashville, TN

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
47Miles Marshall TESr.6′5″260Kansas City, MO11 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD
87Karsen Konkel TESo.6′6″235Pinckneyville, IL5 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
41Levi Shoemaker TEFr.6′4″230Russiaville, IN
42Patrick Carr TESo.6′5″245Louisville, KY
43Ethan Brinkmann TEFr.6′3″225Carlyle, IL
86Jack Webb TEFr.6′4″235Mount Carmel, IL
89Aiden Moriarty TESo.6′4″250Plainfield, IL

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
67Blaine Halley OTJr.6′7″300Atlanta, IL1 tackle
73Coleon Smith OTSr.6′6″310Romulus, MI1 tackle
53Ethan Goodin OLSo.6′5″300Evansville, IN
60Luis Gastelum OLSr.6′3″287Phoenix, AZ
62Romeo Vargas OLFr.6′3″295Fellsmere, FL
63Kellen Francis OLJr.6′5″320Princeville, IL
64Quentin Boeke OTSo.6′6″290Evansville, IN
65Owen Lee OLSo.6′4″295Carbondale, IL
66Parker Getter OTSo.6′6″305Glenwood, IA
68Derek Harden Jr. OGSr.6′3″330Lawrenceville, GA
69Aidan Duerig OGJr.6′6″305Lowell, IN
70Brendan Bisgrove OLSo.6′4″285Oswego, IL
71Ostyn Friday CJr.6′2″285Iowa City, IA
72Jordan Shaw OLFr.6′6″275Smyrna, TN
74Jacob Katauskas OGSo.6′4″310Lemont, IL
75Tristan Cooke-Dennis OLSo.6′6″315Westfield, IN
76Cutler Wyss OLFr.6′6″312Mundelein, IL
77Tyrese Reid OTSo.6′7″260St. Louis, MO
79Donte Green OLSo.6′4″310Plainfield, IL

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Ibrahim Sanogo DESr.6′2″244Darby Township, PA22 tackles, 4.5 sacks
94Amir Dwight DTJr.6′1″272Cordele, GA24 tackles, 1.5 sacks
98Lance Bassett DLSr.6′2″290Lawrence, KS18 tackles, 2 sacks
13Camron Miller DEJr.6′3″250Missouri City, TX11 tackles, 2 sacks
20Jake Parrella DESr.6′2″255Cleveland, OH12 tackles
3Lukus McDaniels DESo.6′6″250Louisville, KY6 tackles, 0.5 sacks
49Max Bremer DTJr.6′3″260Metropolis, IL5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
19Sam Farmer DESo.6′4″225Richmond, KY6 tackles
88Kaden Lewis DTSo.6′2″290Louisville, KY6 tackles
93Jaden Hudgins-Key DLFr.6′3″250Chattanooga, TN5 tackles
95Caillou Robinson DLFr.6′2″250Batavia, OH1 tackle
7Shumond Johnson DTSo.6′5″310Atlanta, GA
33Caleb Saner DEJr.6′2″240Valley Center, KS
50Jonah Were DLFr.6′3″230Kansas City, MO
56Bentley Neier DLFr.6′5″235Springfield, MO
59Brennan King DESo.6′2″235West Palm Beach, FL
90Nate Tronzo DESo.6′4″255Louisville, KY
91Quinten Wagers DESo.6′5″215Lebanon, OH
96Gavin Tinch DTFr.6′5″305Crystal Lake, IL

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
45Ben Fiegel LBJr.6′3″230Batavia, IL60 tackles, 1 INT
46Andrew Behm LBSr.6′2″230Appleton, WI55 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
15Charlie Whelpley LBSo.6′2″230Batavia, IL32 tackles, 1 INT
6Chris Presto LBSr.6′2″230Palm Beach Gardens, FL23 tackles, 1 sack
34David Obadein LBSo.6′2″195Plainfield, IL7 tackles, 1 INT
35Alex Broshears LBSo.5′11″205Evansville, IN10 tackles
10Cole Lalama LBJr.6′1″220Queen Creek, AZ3 returns, 37 yards
44Miles Wash LBJr.5′11″225Wichita, KS1 return, 12 yards
51Decari Farley LBFr.6′0″180Atlanta, GA
52Ryan Coby LBSo.6′3″210Palm Beach Gardens, FL
54Max Rhodes LBFr.6′2″220Cincinnati, OH
57Kaden Clay LBSo.6′0″207Lexington, KY

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Vinny Pierre Jr. SSr.6′1″200Belle Glade, FL52 tackles
21Matthew McClelland SSr.6′2″200Mesa, AZ33 tackles, 1 INT
8Cameron Cason CBSo.6′0″170Weldon Spring, MO26 tackles, 2 sacks
12Te’Nerrean Jackson DBJr.6′0″180Cleveland, MS24 tackles
0Gavin Shepard CBSo.5′11″175Miami Gardens, FL12 tackles, 2 INT
17Sebastian Vargas CBSr.6′1″190Oviedo, FL7 tackles, 3 INT
2Naz Hill CBJr.6′3″185Kankakee, IL15 tackles
28Josh Newkirk CBJr.6′3″180Fort Worth, TX5 tackles
36Clayton Lakatos SSo.6′1″190Edwardsville, IL3 tackles
31Grant Thompson SSo.6′0″190Atlanta, GA1 tackle
39Chase Reynolds SSo.5′11″191Collinsville, IL1 tackle
22Joshua Tillman DBSo.6′4″200Waterford, MI
25Brandon Redmond CBJr.6′1″178Batavia, IL
27Denym Mitchell CBSo.6′0″185Jackson, MS
29Hunter Niklos SFr.6′2″180Yorkville, IL
37Randy Flint CBFr.6′0″175Nixa, MO
40Jeremiah Jones CBFr.5′11″180Du Quoin, IL

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
38Seth Adams PKJr.6′1″185Utica, IL4 of 10 field goals
97Weston Schofield PKFr.5′8″155Jefferson City, MO6 of 6 field goals
92Elijah Gorman PKSr.5′11″200Kenosha, WI29 punts, 43.9 average
48Ryan Algrim LSJr.6′2″230Elburn, IL2 tackles
18Jace Clark LSJr.6′1″210Fort Dodge, IA
99Tanner Trachsel PKSo.6′3″205Olathe, KS
Lukus McDaniels, Tae Marrero Jr., E.T. Harris, Patrick Carr, Kaden Lewis, Nate TronzoCharlie Whelpley, Brandon Redmond, Ben Fiegel, Dario MilivojevicDavid Obadein, Brendan Bisgrove, Donte Green, Aiden MoriartyShumond Johnson, Grant Thompson, Decari FarleyQuade Chatmon, Miles Marshall, Jonah WereAlex Broshears, Ethan Goodin, Quentin BoekeEdward Robinson, Jake ParrellaChris Presto, Ryan CobyJake Curry, Clayton LakatosCameron Cason, Jayden McCasterRidge Holman, Josh BoldenBlayne Sisson, Jack WebbLem Wash, Miles WashGavin ShepardD.J. WilliamsNaz HillVinny Pierre Jr.Allen MiddletonKyle ThomasChandler ChapmanAiden ShowersIbrahim SanogoCole LalamaMarkell QuickTe’Nerrean JacksonCamron MillerTraivon DysonSebastian VargasJace ClarkJ.C. MirasolaSam FarmerMatthew McClellandJoshua TillmanDenym MitchellJosh NewkirkHunter NiklosJimmy AthansDedrick WelchDayne SchmidtRandy FlintChase ReynoldsJeremiah JonesLevi ShoemakerAndrew BehmRyan AlgrimMax BremerMax RhodesBentley NeierKaden ClayBrennan KingLuis GastelumRomeo VargasOwen LeeParker GetterDerek Harden Jr.Aidan DuerigOstyn FridayJordan ShawColeon SmithJacob KatauskasTristan Cooke-DennisCutler WyssTyrese ReidJacques CarterChris PotterTristen PayneKam WhiteQuinten WagersElijah GormanJaden Hudgins-KeyAmir DwightCaillou RobinsonGavin TinchWeston SchofieldLance BassettTanner TrachselIL 31MO 10FL 9KY 8OH 7
Hometowns of the 2026 Southern Illinois 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. Illinois 31
  2. Missouri 10
  3. Florida 9
  4. Kentucky 8
  5. Ohio 7
  6. Indiana 6
  7. Georgia 5
  8. Kansas 5

Top counties

  1. Jefferson County, Kentucky pop. 783,000 6
  2. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 4
  3. Kane County, Illinois pop. 517,000 4
  4. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 3
  5. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 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.