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2024 Texas roster

117 players: 26 freshmen, 24 sophomores, 24 juniors, 20 seniors, 23 with no class listed. From 15 states; the most from Texas (79) and California (12). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
3Quinn Ewers QBJr.6′2″210Southlake, TX3,472 passing yards, 31 TD
16Arch Manning QB6′4″222New Orleans, LA938 passing yards, 9 TD
9Trey Owens QBFr.6′5″220Houston, TX19 passing yards
18Joe Tatum QBJr.5′11″173Los Angeles, CA
19Cole Lourd QBSr.6′2″215Los Angeles, CA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
5Tre Wisner RBSo.6′0″203Mexia, TX1,064 rushing yards, 5 TD
23Jaydon Blue RBJr.6′0″200Houston, TX730 rushing yards, 8 TD
4Jerrick Gibson RB5′10″215Gainesville, FL377 rushing yards, 4 TD
22Colin Page RBSo.5′11″215Austin, TX99 rushing yards
21Ryan Niblett RBFr.5′10″189Houston, TX23 rushing yards, 1 TD
24Velton Gardner RBSr.5′9″189Dallas, TX26 rushing yards
5Reid Watkins RB5′11″200Fort Worth, TX15 rushing yards
1C.J. Baxter Jr. RBSo.6′1″230Boynton Beach, FL
10Christian Clark RBRS5′11″216Phoenix, AZ

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
2Matthew Golden WRTransfer from HoustonJr.6′0″195Houston, TX58 catches, 987 yards, 9 TD
3DeAndre Moore Jr. WRSo.6′0″190Bellflower, CA39 catches, 455 yards, 7 TD
7Isaiah Bond WRTransfer from AlabamaJr.5′11″180Buford, GA34 catches, 540 yards, 5 TD
1Ryan Wingo WRFr.6′2″214St. Louis, MO27 catches, 423 yards, 2 TD
11Silas Bolden WRTransfer from Oregon StateSr.5′8″160Rancho Cucamonga, CA23 catches, 267 yards, 1 TD
0Johntay Cook II WRSo.5′11″190Desoto, TX8 catches, 137 yards, 2 TD
0Aaron Butler WRRS6′0″180Calabasas, CA
3Parker Livingstone WRRS6′3″200Lucas, TX
11Reece Beauchamp WRSo.6′3″200Austin, TX
35Rett Andersen WRSo.5′11″193San Antonio, TX
36Quinn Merritt WRJr.6′1″199Los Gatos, CA
38Remy Patson WRJr.5′9″174Austin, TX
39Hamilton McMartin WRJr.6′0″181Katy, TX
49Thatcher Milton WRSr.5′10″185Cypress, TX
80Freddie Dubose WRFr.6′1″185New Braunfels, TX
89Ty Boatright WRSo.6′0″180Kingwood, TX

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
85Gunnar Helm TESr.6′5″250Englewood, CO60 catches, 786 yards, 7 TD
81Juan Davis TESr.6′4″235Fort Worth, TX9 catches, 54 yards
84Amari Niblack TETransfer from AlabamaJr.6′3″235St. Petersburg, FL5 catches, 33 yards
48Bryce Chambers TESo.6′1″219Austin, TX
80Jordan Washington TE6′4″264Houston, TX
82Ridge Barker TEFr.6′4″239Lucas, TX
83Spencer Shannon TEFr.6′7″260San Clemente, CA
87Will Randle TEFr.6′4″249New Orleans, LA

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
52D.J. Campbell OLJr.6′3″321Arlington, TX1 tackle
78Kelvin Banks Jr. OLJr.6′4″320Humble, TX1 tackle
50Daniel Cruz OLFr.6′2″315North Richland Hills, TX
54Cole Hutson OLSo.6′5″308Frisco, TX
56Cameron Williams OLJr.6′5″335Duncanville, TX
62Connor Robertson OLSo.6′4″316Austin, TX
63Rick McBroom OLJr.6′2″298Fort Worth, TX
64Robert Sweeney OLSo.6′5″297Dallas, TX
65Jake Majors OLSr.6′3″315Prosper, TX
65Malik Agbo OLSo.6′4″301Federal Way, WA
69Brooks Kieschnick Jr. OLSo.6′3″268San Antonio, TX
69Max Merril OLJr.6′4″295Houston, TX
70Nate Kibble OLFr.6′3″333Humble, TX
72Neto Umeozulu OLSo.6′4″329Allen, TX
73Brandon Baker OLFr.6′4″315Ontario, CA
74Trevor Goosby OLFr.6′7″325Melissa, TX
75Jaydon Chatman OLFr.6′4″330Harker Heights, TX
76Hayden Conner OLSr.6′5″320Katy, TX
77Andre Cojoe OLRS6′6″339Grand Prairie, TX
79Connor Stroh OLFr.6′7″350Frisco, TX

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
1Colin Simmons DEFr.6′3″246Dallas, TX48 tackles, 9 sacks, 1 INT
95Alfred Collins DLSr.6′5″320Bastrop, TX55 tackles, 1 sack
45Vernon Broughton DLSr.6′4″305Houston, TX39 tackles, 4 sacks
99Jermayne Lole DLTransfer from LouisvilleSr.6′3″315Long Beach, CA37 tackles
15Bill Norton DLTransfer from ArizonaSr.6′6″335Memphis, TN14 tackles, 1 sack
92Colton Vasek DEFr.6′5″252Austin, TX7 tackles, 2 sacks
15Justice Finkley DEJr.6′2″250Trussville, AL5 tackles
90Sydir Mitchell DL6′6″355Paterson, NJ4 tackles
97Tiaoalil Savea DLTransfer from Arizona6′4″310Las Vegas, NV4 tackles
97Alex January DLFr.6′5″308Duncanville, TX3 tackles
9Jaray Bledsoe DL6′4″315Marlin, TX2 tackles
13Tausili Akana DEFr.6′3″235Laie, HI1 tackle
55Aaron Bryant DLSo.6′2″320Southaven, MS1 tackle
19Zina Umeozulu DERS6′5″272Allen, TX
42Ben Armstrong DLJr.6′3″285Leander, TX
86Dorian Black DLSr.5′10″280Harker Heights, TX
95Melvin Hills DL6′3″302New Iberia, LA

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
0Anthony Hill Jr. LBSo.6′3″238Denton, TX113 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 1 INT
17Liona Lefau LBSo.6′1″230Kahuku, HI63 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
33David Gbenda LBSr.6′0″235Katy, TX61 tackles, 1 INT
88Barryn Sorrell LBSr.6′4″260New Orleans, LA43 tackles, 5.5 sacks
8Trey Moore LBTransfer from UTSA6′3″249San Antonio, TX36 tackles, 6.5 sacks
91Ethan Burke LBJr.6′6″259Austin, TX27 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
37Morice Blackwell Jr. LBSr.6′1″220Arlington, TX30 tackles
26Ty’Anthony Smith LBSo.6′1″214Jasper, TX16 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
51Marshall Landwehr LBJr.6′0″227Dallas, TX6 tackles
16Derion Gullette LBFr.6′3″240Marlin, TX2 tackles
32Brady Sarkisian LBSo.6′1″225Newport Beach, CA
43Eric Garza LBFr.5′11″212Southlake, TX
50Michael Flanagan LBJr.6′2″225Frisco, TX

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
7Jahdae Barron DBSr.5′11″200Pflugerville, TX67 tackles, 1 sack, 5 INT
4Andrew Mukuba DBTransfer from ClemsonSr.6′0″190Austin, TX69 tackles, 5 INT
16Michael Taaffe DBJr.6′0″189Austin, TX78 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT
3Jaylon Guilbeau DBJr.6′0″183Port Arthur, TX58 tackles, 1 sack
4Jelani McDonald DBSo.6′2″201Waco, TX33 tackles, 1 INT
5Malik Muhammad DBSo.6′0″188Desoto, TX36 tackles
2Derek Williams Jr. DB6′2″199New Iberia, LA11 tackles, 1 INT
9Gavin Holmes DBSr.5′11″185New Orleans, LA14 tackles
6Kobe Black DBFr.6′2″202Waco, TX13 tackles
23Jordon Johnson-Rubell DBFr.5′10″212Fort Worth, TX8 tackles
27Wardell Mack DB6′0″183Baton Rouge, LA2 tackles, 1 INT
8Jay’Vion Cole CBTransfer from San José State5′10″190Oakland, CA1 tackle, 1 INT
24Warren Roberson DBFr.6′0″189Red Oak, TX6 tackles
17Xavier Filsaime DBFr.6′1″193McKinney, TX5 tackles
13Graham Gillespie S6′1″201Cypress, TX1 tackle
28Santana Wilson DBRS6′0″180Scottsdale, AZ
30Carson Marshall DBJr.6′0″188Katy, TX
35McCoy Bruce DBFr.5′10″184Boerne, TX
41Ziky Umeozulu DBRS6′3″208Allen, TX
42Tate Haver SSo.6′0″216Westlake Village, CA
48Jackson Duffey DBFr.5′11″180Spring Branch, TX
57Christian Rizzi SSr.5′11″215Metairie, LA
58Lance St. Louis SJr.6′0″224Gilbert, AZ

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
45Bert Auburn PK6′0″185Flower Mound, TX16 of 25 field goals
19Michael Kern PFr.6′4″195Fort Lauderdale, FL41 punts, 41.6 average
37Ian Ratliff PSo.5′11″185Humble, TX8 punts, 44.0 average
15Will Stone P6′2″195Austin, TX2 of 2 extra points
46Spencer Barnett PKRS6′0″215Austin, TX
47Charles Feris PKJr.6′2″205Houston, TX
Andrew Mukuba, Reece Beauchamp, Will Stone, Michael Taaffe, Colin Page, Remy Patson, Spencer Barnett, Bryce Chambers, Connor Robertson, Ethan Burke, Colton VasekMatthew Golden, Trey Owens, Ryan Niblett, Jaydon Blue, Vernon Broughton, Charles Feris, Max Merril, Jordan WashingtonZina Umeozulu, Ziky Umeozulu, Michael Flanagan, Cole Hutson, Neto Umeozulu, Connor StrohJohntay Cook II, Malik Muhammad, Cameron Williams, Andre Cojoe, Alex JanuaryColin Simmons, Velton Gardner, Marshall Landwehr, Robert SweeneyReid Watkins, Jordon Johnson-Rubell, Rick McBroom, Juan DavisGavin Holmes, Arch Manning, Will Randle, Barryn SorrellCarson Marshall, David Gbenda, Hamilton McMartin, Hayden ConnerParker Livingstone, Xavier Filsaime, Ridge BarkerQuinn Ewers, Eric Garza, Bert AuburnTrey Moore, Rett Andersen, Brooks Kieschnick Jr.Ian Ratliff, Nate Kibble, Kelvin Banks Jr.Derek Williams Jr., Melvin HillsDeAndre Moore Jr., Jermayne LoleJelani McDonald, Kobe BlackJaray Bledsoe, Derion GulletteGraham Gillespie, Thatcher MiltonTausili Akana, Liona LefauJoe Tatum, Cole LourdMorice Blackwell Jr., D.J. CampbellJaydon Chatman, Dorian BlackAaron ButlerAnthony Hill Jr.C.J. Baxter Jr.Ryan WingoJaylon GuilbeauJerrick GibsonTre WisnerIsaiah BondJahdae BarronJay’Vion ColeChristian ClarkSilas BoldenBill NortonJustice FinkleyMichael KernWarren RobersonTy’Anthony SmithWardell MackSantana WilsonBrady SarkisianMcCoy BruceQuinn MerrittBen ArmstrongTate HaverJackson DuffeyDaniel CruzAaron BryantChristian RizziLance St. LouisJake MajorsMalik AgboBrandon BakerTrevor GoosbyFreddie DuboseSpencer ShannonAmari NiblackGunnar HelmTy BoatrightSydir MitchellAlfred CollinsTiaoalil SaveaTX 79CA 12LA 8FL 4AZ 3
Hometowns of the 2024 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 79
  2. California 12
  3. Louisiana 8
  4. Florida 4
  5. Arizona 3
  6. Hawaii 2
  7. Missouri 1
  8. Georgia 1

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 18
  2. Travis County, Texas pop. 1.3 million 12
  3. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 11
  4. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 9
  5. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 9

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’ 2024 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.