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2026 Stephen F. Austin roster

118 players: 40 freshmen, 31 sophomores, 28 juniors, 19 seniors. From 18 states and 2 other countries; the most from Texas (80) and Florida (8). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Gavin Rutherford QBJr.6′1″213Katy, TX1,721 passing yards, 19 TD
10Jacob Janecek QBFr.6′1″199Lucas, TX4 tackles
19J.T. Kitna QBFr.6′3″226Middletown, OH122 passing yards
13Bryson Broadway QBFr.5′10″192Magnolia, TX57 passing yards, 2 TD
15Roderick Hartsfield QBSo.6′2″200Waxahachie, TX0 rushing yards

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Jaylen Jenkins RBSr.5′9″196Dallas, TX415 rushing yards, 3 TD
20Speedy Jones RBSo.5′9″178Fort Lauderdale, FL429 rushing yards, 2 TD
28Preston Alford RBJr.5′9″196Dripping Springs, TX339 rushing yards, 3 TD
24Rickey Stewart Jr. RBTransfer from TexasFr.5′10″188Tyler, TX44 rushing yards
26Caleb Crenshaw RBFr.5′9″192Austin, TX52 rushing yards
23Braden Lewis RBSo.5′9″206Daingerfield, TX31 rushing yards

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Bugs Mortimer WRSr.5′10″177Fort Lauderdale, FL29 catches, 467 yards, 7 TD
14Clayton Wayland WRJr.6′3″186Southlake, TX17 catches, 306 yards, 2 TD
17Stetson Sarratt WRSo.5′9″173Midlothian, TX9 catches, 143 yards, 2 TD
85Sean Carter WRFr.6′2″194League City, TX9 catches, 53 yards
4Kylon Harris WRSr.5′10″166Reserve, LA8 catches, 184 yards, 2 TD
18Aiden Meeks WRJr.5′10″171Rockwall, TX8 catches, 73 yards, 1 TD
80Cameron Kelley WRSo.6′4″227Tyler, TX7 catches, 79 yards, 1 TD
11Derrick Bohler WRJr.6′0″203Miami, FL6 catches, 71 yards
81Cannon Lemberg WRSo.5′9″182Gunter, TX3 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD
22Micah Lockett WRFr.6′2″193Nacogdoches, TX11 rushing yards
82Caleb Gaddis WRFr.6′2″194Blue Ridge, TX1 catch, 8 yards
84Anthony Colon WRJr.6′4″197Hollywood, FL1 catch, 5 yards
86Jacob Saldate WRJr.6′0″171Clovis, CA
87Braeden Mussett WRFr.5′11″194Denton, TX
89Nicholas Jackson WRFr.6′2″191Brazoria, TX

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Gerard Edimo TESo.6′5″232Round Rock, TX8 catches, 106 yards, 2 TD
88Riley Ellefson TEFr.6′7″239Jones, OK3 catches, 36 yards
48Jayden Fortier TETransfer from Arizona StateFr.6′4″227Tualatin, OR2 catches, 19 yards
41Jordan Ervin TEFr.6′2″245Henderson, TX
42Saimone Davis TESo.6′3″222Colleyville, TX
44Amareus Walker TEJr.6′3″234Irving, TX
45Spencer Henslee TEJr.6′5″236Humble, TX

Offensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
75Johnny Holly OLJr.6′6″277Fort Lauderdale, FL1 tackle
51David Meremikwu OLFr.6′1″289Bowie, TX
52Jamiah Harvey OLSr.6′4″289Houston, TX
54Trenton Garrett OLFr.6′6″303Garland, TX
55Erik Gray OLSr.6′1″256Amarillo, TX
56Grayson Page OLFr.6′1″281Granger, TX
57Talion Wynn OLFr.6′5″269Garland, TX
61Jason Crowder OLJr.6′2″302Argyle, TX
62Julian Sixtos OLFr.6′5″269Greenville, TX
63Kanyon Ives OLSr.6′5″299Denison, TX
64Nicholas Perez OLSo.6′2″300Lucas, TX
66Cameron Vargas OLSo.6′3″311Rosenberg, TX
67Sione Hingano OLTransfer from BYUSo.6′5″298Chandler, AZ
68Seth Martin OLSr.6′3″288Everman, TX
69Julius Stephens OLFr.6′6″308Norman, OK
70Trevanti Davis OLSo.6′5″292Beaumont, TX
71Evan Odom OLTransfer from TulsaFr.6′5″275Edmond, OK
72Jake Hankins OLFr.6′5″303Fort Worth, TX
73Devin Amos OLFr.6′4″292San Antonio, TX
74Giovanny Alegria OLSr.6′7″316Sterling City, TX
77Jaylen Robinson OLSr.6′7″288Baytown, TX
79John Como OLFr.6′5″313San Antonio, TX

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
99Jaydon Eason DLJr.6′0″285North Augusta, SC16 tackles, 5.5 sacks
40Emmanuel Harris DLFr.6′4″242Mansfield, TX20 tackles, 2 sacks
11A’Amear Walton DLSo.6′0″263Atlanta, GA16 tackles, 2 sacks
95K’Mard Kimble DLSo.5′11″329Houston, TX13 tackles
44Kaiden Turner DLJr.6′3″247Waco, TX8 tackles, 1 sack
94Kylan Darville DLSo.6′2″244Houston, TX5 tackles, 2 sacks
35Larry Jones III DETransfer from New Mexico StateJr.6′1″250Lakeland, FL10 tackles
33Landon Williams DLTransfer from New MexicoSr.6′4″243Albuquerque, NM5 tackles
96Travon Sylvester DLTransfer from UTSASr.6′2″283St. Johns, FL5 tackles
97Cody Ford DLSo.6′2″265Sugar Land, TX2 tackles, 1 sack
90Brysen Steele DLFr.6′1″321Marlin, TX4 tackles
42Jacoven Julian DLJr.6′1″216Trophy Club, TX2 tackles, 0.5 sacks
98Micah Johnson DLJr.6′3″230Angleton, TX1 tackle, 0.5 sacks
58Joey Finley DLSr.6′2″257Salinas, CA1 tackle
Braden Nwoko DLFr.6′1″266Houston, TX1 tackle
43Ivan Ducksworth DLSo.5′11″228Houston, TX
53Romaire Smith DLFr.6′4″256Missouri City, TX
59Robaire Smith Jr. DLFr.6′3″261Missouri City, TX
91Lamarion Hatcher DLSr.6′1″310Selma, AL
93Michael Tilmon DLSo.6′4″303Euless, TX

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Eli Ennis LBTransfer from UABSr.6′2″209Ohatchee, AL35 tackles, 1 sack
0Malachi Williams LBSr.6′1″210Brookhaven, MS34 tackles
5Gary Seidenberger LBSr.6′1″218Fredericksburg, TX22 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
1Lowote Jurkin LBSo.6′4″245Pflugerville, TX17 tackles, 2.5 sacks
15Jacob Penney LBSr.6′0″203Sparks, NV11 tackles
37Tank Reese LBFr.6′0″198Little Rock, AR8 tackles
49Tim Muhammad LBJr.6′4″246Dallas, TX4 tackles, 1 sack
2Michael Woods LBSo.6′2″220Jennings, LA5 tackles
36Sema’J Avery LBSo.6′4″208Grenada, MS5 tackles
28Cole Fattig LBFr.6′1″205Cypress, TX4 tackles
46Marte Russell LBJr.6′0″212Denver, CO4 tackles
22Chris Martinez LBJr.5′11″214Red Oak, TX3 tackles
54Tomu Satini LBJr.6′3″233Nuku’alofa, Tonga

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Makai Frisby CBSo.5′11″164Newport News, VA12 tackles, 4 INT
7Jaiydyn Johnson CBSo.5′9″173Diana, TX22 tackles, 2 sacks
34Chance Sautter CBJr.5′10″186Flower Mound, TX23 tackles, 1 sack
3Jamel Acosta-Lewis SSr.6′0″198Amarillo, TX16 tackles, 1 INT
24Kyran Moore DBFr.5′10″185Opelousas, LA13 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
29Davonta Morgan-Collins CBSo.6′0″169Dallas, TX16 tackles, 1 INT
13Cam’Ren-Chance Brooks DBSo.6′0″194Austin, TX8 tackles, 1 INT
31Marco Tyson STransfer from Old DominionJr.5′11″185Memphis, TN11 tackles
14Tyler Hutcherson DBJr.5′9″161Houston, TX10 tackles
38Deuce Williams SFr.5′11″211Little Rock, AR9 tackles
39Jakeon Jackson CBFr.6′0″175Wharton, TX9 tackles
19Emiril Gant SJr.5′11″177Apopka, FL7 tackles
30Cam Vandible SSo.5′11″178Houston, TX1 tackle, 1 INT
10Saco Alofipo SJr.5′10″190Henderson, NV4 tackles
18Avyonne Jones STransfer from Coastal CarolinaSr.5′11″186Southlake, TX4 tackles
23Chauncey Davis CBTransfer from Colorado StateFr.5′11″178Fontana, CA4 tackles
21Jayvin Mayfield CBSo.5′10″178Tyler, TX1 tackle
25Makali McKellar SSo.5′9″182Desoto, TX1 tackle
27Cade Wallace SFr.5′11″182Grand Prairie, TX1 tackle
20Donovan Lang CBSo.5′11″186San Antonio, TX
26Darryl Walton CBSo.6′5″187Lawrenceville, GA
32M.J. Artmore Jr. CBJr.6′1″205Mountain View, CA
41Jakalen Sheffield SFr.5′9″177Kilgore, TX

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
35Carlos Alvarado PKJr.5′9″161Tomball, TX7 of 12 field goals
21Dillon McDougal PFr.5′10″190Melbourne, VIC22 punts, 37.7 average
31A.J. Rosen PKFr.5′9″169Hurst, TX0 of 1 field goal
50Blake Robinson LSSo.6′1″220Brenham, TX2 tackles
47Zach Johnson LSFr.6′0″173Katy, TX
92Breck Chambers PTransfer from UTSAJr.6′1″193Crawford, TX
94Parker Crenshaw PKFr.6′0″196Montgomery, TX
Tyler Hutcherson, Cam Vandible, Ivan Ducksworth, Jamiah Harvey, Kylan Darville, K’Mard Kimble, Braden NwokoClayton Wayland, Avyonne Jones, Chance Sautter, Jacoven JulianJaylen Jenkins, Davonta Morgan-Collins, Tim MuhammadBugs Mortimer, Speedy Jones, Johnny HollyDonovan Lang, Devin Amos, John ComoJayvin Mayfield, Rickey Stewart Jr., Cameron KelleyA.J. Rosen, Saimone Davis, Michael TilmonJamel Acosta-Lewis, Erik GrayJacob Janecek, Nicholas PerezGavin Rutherford, Zach JohnsonBryson Broadway, Carlos AlvaradoCam’Ren-Chance Brooks, Caleb CrenshawRoderick Hartsfield, Stetson SarrattMakali McKellar, Cade WallaceTank Reese, Deuce WilliamsRomaire Smith, Robaire Smith Jr.Trenton Garrett, Talion WynnJason Crowder, Braeden MussettNicholas Jackson, Micah JohnsonMalachi WilliamsLowote JurkinMichael WoodsEli EnnisGary SeidenbergerJaiydyn JohnsonGerard EdimoSaco AlofipoA’Amear WaltonDerrick BohlerMakai FrisbyJacob PenneyAiden MeeksEmiril GantJ.T. KitnaChris MartinezMicah LockettBraden LewisChauncey DavisKyran MooreDarryl WaltonCole FattigPreston AlfordMarco TysonM.J. Artmore Jr.Landon WilliamsLarry Jones IIISema’J AveryJakeon JacksonEmmanuel HarrisJakalen SheffieldJordan ErvinAmareus WalkerKaiden TurnerSpencer HensleeMarte RussellJayden FortierBlake RobinsonDavid MeremikwuJoey FinleyJulian SixtosKanyon IvesCameron VargasSione HinganoSeth MartinJulius StephensTrevanti DavisEvan OdomJake HankinsJaylen RobinsonCannon LembergCaleb GaddisAnthony ColonSean CarterJacob SaldateRiley EllefsonBrysen SteeleLamarion HatcherBreck ChambersParker CrenshawTravon SylvesterCody FordJaydon EasonTX 80FL 8CA 4OK 3AL 2
Hometowns of the 2026 Stephen F. Austin 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 80
  2. Florida 8
  3. California 4
  4. Louisiana 3
  5. Oklahoma 3
  6. Mississippi 2
  7. Alabama 2
  8. Nevada 2

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 13
  2. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 8
  3. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 8
  4. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 4
  5. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 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’ 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.