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2021 Texas roster

106 players: 14 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 16 juniors, 16 seniors, 45 with no class listed. From 12 states and 2 other countries; the most from Texas (81) and California (4). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
16Casey Thompson QB6′0″192Newcastle, OK2,113 passing yards, 24 TD
1Hudson Card QB6′3″210Austin, TX590 passing yards, 5 TD
14Charles Wright QBRS6′1″203Austin, TX
19Ben Ballard QBSo.6′0″203Austin, TX

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
5Bijan Robinson RBSo.6′0″220Tucson, AZ1,127 rushing yards, 11 TD
2Roschon Johnson RBJr.6′2″223Port Neches, TX569 rushing yards, 5 TD
7Keilan Robinson RBTransfer from Alabama5′9″188Washington, DC322 rushing yards, 3 TD
24Jonathon Brooks RB6′0″207Hallettsville, TX143 rushing yards, 1 TD
11D.J. Harris Jr. FB6′2″248New Caney, TX2 tackles, 1 sack
31Gabriel Watson RBSr.6′2″23537 rushing yards
23Jarrett Smith RBJr.5′7″202Webster, TX
27Skyler Bonneau RBSr.6′1″220Coppell, TX
31Anton Simieou RBSo.5′11″201Pearland, TX
32Daniel Young RBSr.6′0″212Houston, TX

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
1Xavier Worthy WRFr.6′1″172Fresno, CA62 catches, 981 yards, 12 TD
13Jordan Whittington WR6′1″204Cuero, TX26 catches, 377 yards, 3 TD
6Joshua Moore WRJr.6′1″162Yoakum, TX24 catches, 265 yards, 3 TD
16Marcus Washington WR6′2″190Saint Louis, MO18 catches, 277 yards, 2 TD
5Kelvontay Dixon WR6′0″189Carthage, TX9 catches, 100 yards
83Kai Money WRJr.6′0″183Brownsville, TX1 catch, 7 yards
4Al’Vonte Woodard WR6′2″195Houston, TX
5Troy Omeire WR6′5″226Houston, TX
12Jaden Alexis WR6′0″200Pompano Beach, FL
39Montrell Estell WRSr.6′1″197Hooks, TX
82Kartik Akkihal WRJr.6′2″189Austin, TX
86Paxton Anderson WRSo.6′4″213Dallas, TX
87Parker Alford WRJr.5′10″177Dripping Springs, TX
89Travis West WRJr.6′0″180Dallas, TX

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
80Cade Brewer TESr.6′4″239Austin, TX22 catches, 184 yards, 3 TD
19Jared Wiley TE6′7″260Temple, TX9 catches, 67 yards, 2 TD
48Patrick Bayouth TESo.6′4″281Bellaire, TX2 tackles
Ja’Tavion Sanders TEFr.6′4″243Denton, TX1 return, −4 yards
81Juan Davis TEFr.6′4″235Fort Worth, TX1 catch, 0 yards
28Jaden Hullaby TE6′2″240Dallas, TX
42Nathan Hatter TEJr.6′2″241Leander, TX
85Gunnar Helm TEFr.6′5″250Englewood, CO
89Brayden Liebrock TESo.6′4″232Chandler, AZ

Offensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
78Denzel Okafor OLSr.6′4″314Lewisville, TX4 tackles
67Tope Imade OLSr.6′6″358Arlington, TX1 tackle
70Andrej Karic OLFr.6′6″314Southlake, TX1 tackle
54Junior Angilau OL6′5″310Salt Lake City, UT
64Michael Balis OLJr.6′5″278Plano, TX
65Jake Majors OLFr.6′3″315Prosper, TX
66Chad Wolf OLJr.6′3″271Austin, TX
68Derek Kerstetter OLSr.6′5″300San Antonio, TX
70Christian Jones OLSo.6′6″321Cypress, TX
71Jaylen Garth OL6′5″310Port Neches, TX
71Logan Parr OLRS6′4″318Helotes, TX
73Isaiah Hookfin OLSo.6′5″300Sugar Land, TX
74Tyler Johnson OGFr.6′5″325Conroe, TX
75Rafiti Ghirmai OLSo.6′5″320Frisco, TX
76Hayden Conner OLFr.6′5″320Katy, TX

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
2Ovie Oghoufo DETransfer from Notre Dame6′4″250Lathrup Village, MI42 tackles, 2 sacks
95Alfred Collins DL6′5″320Bastrop, TX25 tackles, 2 sacks
93T’Vondre Sweat DL6′4″362Huntsville, TX22 tackles, 1 sack
98Moro Ojomo DL6′3″281Katy, TX25 tackles
90Byron Murphy II DLFr.6′1″308Desoto, TX15 tackles, 2 sacks
36Jacoby Jones DLSr.6′4″262Saint Louis, MO20 tackles
99Keondre Coburn DL6′2″343Houston, TX15 tackles, 1 sack
46Ayodele Adeoye DE6′1″240Saint Louis, MO7 tackles
45Vernon Broughton DL6′4″305Houston, TX5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
32Prince Dorbah DL6′2″245Dallas, TX3 tackles
90Myron Warren DT6′2″275Many, LA3 tackles
99Sawyer Goram-Welch NT6′4″307Longview, TX1 tackle
52Chris Hannon DEJr.6′2″219Houston, TX
90Daniel Carson DL6′4″287Kansas City, MO

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
47Luke Brockermeyer LBJr.6′3″226Fort Worth, TX72 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 INT
DeMarvion Overshown LB6′4″224Arp, TX74 tackles, 2 sacks
41Jaylan Ford LBSo.6′3″242Frisco, TX53 tackles
46Ray Thornton LBTransfer from LSUSr.6′3″242Killeen, TX31 tackles, 1 sack
33David Gbenda LB6′0″235Katy, TX27 tackles, 1.5 sacks
1Ben Davis LBTransfer from AlabamaSr.6′4″250Gordo, AL16 tackles, 2.5 sacks
43Jett Bush LB6′2″242Houston, TX14 tackles, 1 sack
88Barryn Sorrell LBFr.6′4″260New Orleans, LA8 tackles
8Devin Richardson LBTransfer from New Mexico State6′3″232Klein, TX4 tackles
37Morice Blackwell Jr. LBFr.6′1″220Arlington, TX3 tackles
13Marcus Tillman Jr. LBSo.6′1″235Orlando, FL
16Terrence Cooks II LB6′2″231Pearland, TX
44Tannahill Love LBSo.5′11″225Fort Worth, TX
48Jake Ehlinger LBSo.5′11″245Austin, TX

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
25B.J. Foster DB6′2″200Angleton, TX46 tackles, 3 INT
5D’Shawn Jamison DB5′10″187Houston, TX49 tackles, 1 INT
14Brenden Schooler DBTransfer from ArizonaSr.6′2″201Dana Point, CA50 tackles, 0.5 sacks
11Anthony Cook DB6′1″195Houston, TX47 tackles, 1 sack
1Jerrin Thompson S6′0″186Lufkin, TX41 tackles
9Josh Thompson DBSr.6′0″194Nacogdoches, TX34 tackles, 1 INT
4Darion Dunn DBTransfer from McNeeseSr.6′1″193Oakdale, LA21 tackles
7Jahdae Barron DB5′11″200Pflugerville, TX18 tackles
20Chris Adimora S6′2″231Lakewood, CA10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
4Kitan Crawford S5′11″206Tyler, TX5 tackles
11J.D. Coffey III SFr.6′0″195Kennedale, TX5 tackles
18Tyler Owens DB6′2″210Plano, TX2 tackles
45Jamier Johnson DB5′11″190Pasadena, CA2 tackles
24Marques Caldwell DBSo.6′1″204Alvin, TX1 tackle
17Myles Mass DBSo.5′11″190Cypress, TX
18Christian Tschauner S5′11″190Odessa, TX
18Tremayne Prudhomme DBJr.6′1″188Houston, TX
30Turner Symonds DBJr.6′1″177Fort Worth, TX
37Doak Wilson DBJr.6′0″192Austin, TX
43Zach Edwards SJr.5′11″213Azle, TX
54Justin Mader SSr.6′2″246Magnolia, TX

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
17Cameron Dicker PKSr.6′1″220Austin, TX13 of 15 field goals
45Bert Auburn PK6′0″185Flower Mound, TX3 of 3 extra points
38Erwin Von Nacher PKFr.6′1″168Monterrey, Mexico
49Isaac Pearson PFr.6′2″223Newcastle, NSW
92Ryan Bujcevski P6′0″177Sydney, NSW
Al’Vonte Woodard, D’Shawn Jamison, Troy Omeire, Anthony Cook, Tremayne Prudhomme, Daniel Young, Jett Bush, Vernon Broughton, Chris Hannon, Keondre CoburnHudson Card, Charles Wright, Cameron Dicker, Ben Ballard, Doak Wilson, Jake Ehlinger, Chad Wolf, Cade Brewer, Kartik AkkihalJaden Hullaby, Prince Dorbah, Paxton Anderson, Travis WestTurner Symonds, Tannahill Love, Luke Brockermeyer, Juan DavisJ.D. Coffey III, Morice Blackwell Jr., Tope ImadeMarcus Washington, Jacoby Jones, Ayodele AdeoyeDavid Gbenda, Hayden Conner, Moro OjomoRoschon Johnson, Jaylen GarthTerrence Cooks II, Anton SimieouMyles Mass, Christian JonesTyler Owens, Michael BalisSkyler Bonneau, Denzel OkaforJaylan Ford, Rafiti GhirmaiBert Auburn, Andrej KaricBen DavisJerrin ThompsonXavier WorthyOvie OghoufoDarion DunnKitan CrawfordBijan RobinsonKelvontay DixonJoshua MooreJahdae BarronKeilan RobinsonDevin RichardsonJosh ThompsonD.J. Harris Jr.Jaden AlexisJordan WhittingtonMarcus Tillman Jr.Brenden SchoolerCasey ThompsonChristian TschaunerJared WileyChris AdimoraJarrett SmithJonathon BrooksMarques CaldwellB.J. FosterMontrell EstellNathan HatterZach EdwardsJamier JohnsonRay ThorntonPatrick BayouthJunior AngilauJustin MaderJake MajorsDerek KerstetterLogan ParrIsaiah HookfinTyler JohnsonKai MoneyGunnar HelmParker AlfordBarryn SorrellBrayden LiebrockByron Murphy IIDaniel CarsonMyron WarrenT’Vondre SweatAlfred CollinsSawyer Goram-WelchDeMarvion OvershownJa’Tavion SandersTX 81CA 4MO 4LA 3AZ 2
Hometowns of the 2021 Texas 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 81
  2. California 4
  3. Missouri 4
  4. Louisiana 3
  5. Arizona 2
  6. Florida 2
  7. NSW 2
  8. Alabama 1

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 18
  2. Travis County, Texas pop. 1.3 million 10
  3. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 9
  4. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 6
  5. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 5

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’ 2021 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.