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2026 Texas roster

111 players: 42 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 28 juniors, 25 seniors. From 15 states and 2 other countries; the most from Texas (63) and Florida (10). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
16Arch Manning QBJr.6′4″222New Orleans, LA1,298 passing yards, 11 TD
9Karle Lacey Jr. QBFr.6′0″188Saraland, AL63 passing yards
6Dia Bell QBFr.6′3″206Fort Lauderdale, FL
19M.J. Morris QBTransfer from Coastal CarolinaSr.6′1″201Carrollton, GA
25Luke Dunham QBSo.6′3″182Austin, TX

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
21Ryan Niblett RBJr.5′10″189Houston, TX20 returns, 266 yards
2Hollywood Smothers RBTransfer from NC StateJr.5′11″193Charlotte, NC289 rushing yards, 2 TD
0Raleek Brown RBTransfer from Arizona StateSr.5′9″193Stockton, CA265 rushing yards, 5 TD
5Derrek Cooper RBFr.6′1″212Lauderhill, FL98 rushing yards, 1 TD
11Michael Terry III RBFr.6′3″229San Antonio, TX47 rushing yards
31James Simon RBFr.5′11″208Shreveport, LA19 rushing yards, 1 TD
28Jett Walker RBFr.6′1″224Georgetown, TX
33Carson Berger RBJr.5′11″200Houston, TX

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Ryan Wingo WRJr.6′2″214St. Louis, MO26 catches, 345 yards, 3 TD
3Emmett Mosley V WRJr.6′2″199Chicago, IL19 catches, 292 yards
8Cam Coleman WRTransfer from AuburnJr.6′3″204Phenix City, AL19 catches, 322 yards, 6 TD
4Jermaine Bishop Jr. WRFr.6′0″166Willis, TX10 catches, 120 yards, 1 TD
18Sterling Berkhalter WRTransfer from Wake ForestSr.6′3″196Cincinnati, OH3 catches, 34 yards
35Rett Andersen WRSr.5′11″193San Antonio, TX1 tackle
7Kaliq Lockett WRFr.6′2″181Sachse, TX1 catch, −3 yards
13Kohen Brown WRFr.6′0″202Dallas, TX
14Chris Stewart WRFr.6′0″184Missouri City, TX
17Daylan McCutcheon WRSo.5′11″183Lucas, TX
39Evan Enderlin WRFr.6′2″185Carrollton, TX
86Hudson Powell WRJr.6′6″198Austin, TX
89Ty Boatright WRSr.6′0″180Kingwood, TX

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
85Emaree Winston TESo.6′1″245Calhoun, GA6 catches, 70 yards
81Nick Townsend TESo.6′3″250Houston, TX4 catches, 27 yards
83Spencer Shannon TEJr.6′7″260San Clemente, CA3 catches, 24 yards
15Michael Masunas TETransfer from Michigan StateSr.6′5″259Tucson, AZ
48Bryce Chambers TESr.6′1″219Austin, TX
82Ridge Barker TEJr.6′4″239Lucas, TX
87Will Randle TEJr.6′4″249New Orleans, LA
88Charlie Jilek TEFr.6′5″238Portage, MI

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50Laurence Seymore III OLTransfer from Western KentuckySr.6′2″316Miami Gardens, FL
51John Turntine III OLFr.6′4″295Fort Worth, TX
54Cole Hutson OLSr.6′5″308Frisco, TX
56Dylan Sikorski OLTransfer from Oregon StateSo.6′4″335Sumner, WA
58Devin Coleman OLFr.6′5″340Cedar Hill, TX
62Connor Robertson OLSr.6′4″316Austin, TX
64Robert Sweeney OLSr.6′5″297Dallas, TX
68Paris Patterson OLTransfer from SMUJr.6′5″354East St. Louis, IL
69Brooks Kieschnick Jr. OLSr.6′3″268San Antonio, TX
70Kaden Scherer OLFr.6′6″291Georgetown, TX
71Melvin Siani OLTransfer from Wake ForestSr.6′6″317Hamilton, ON
72Nicolas Robertson OLFr.6′3″349Spring, TX
73Brandon Baker OLJr.6′4″315Ontario, CA
74Trevor Goosby OLJr.6′7″325Melissa, TX
75Jaydon Chatman OLJr.6′4″330Harker Heights, TX
76Jackson Christian OLFr.6′5″308Port Neches, TX
77Andre Cojoe OLSo.6′6″339Grand Prairie, TX
78Jordan Coleman OLFr.6′5″356Cedar Hill, TX
79Jonte Newman OLTransfer from Texas A&MFr.6′4″310Cypress, TX

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Colin Simmons DEJr.6′3″246Dallas, TX24 tackles, 10 sacks
88Maraad Watson DLJr.6′3″333Irvington, NJ16 tackles, 3 sacks
93Hero Kanu DLSr.6′5″309Geltendorf, Germany16 tackles, 1 sack
19Zina Umeozulu DESo.6′5″272Allen, TX15 tackles, 1 sack
40Lance Jackson DESo.6′5″274Texarkana, TX13 tackles, 1 sack
95Ian Geffrard DLTransfer from ArkansasSr.6′5″375Mableton, GA14 tackles
97Alex January DLJr.6′5″308Duncanville, TX8 tackles, 1 sack
92Colton Vasek DEJr.6′5″252Austin, TX7 tackles
99Richard Wesley DEFr.6′4″258Sylmar, CA7 tackles
46Smith Orogbo DEFr.6′4″238Houston, TX2 tackles, 0.5 sacks
15Justus Terry DLSo.6′5″289Manchester, GA3 tackles
33Myron Charles DLFr.6′4″312Port Charlotte, FL3 tackles
90Josiah Sharma DLFr.6′4″341Folsom, CA2 tackles
96Zion Williams DLTransfer from LSUFr.6′4″370Lufkin, TX2 tackles
94Jamarion Carlton DEFr.6′5″280Temple, TX1 tackle
52James Johnson DLFr.6′3″279Fort Myers, FL
53Isaiah Coleman DLFr.6′1″299Cedar Hill, TX
55Elijah Ali DLFr.6′4″306Downey, CA
80Brinley Tita DEFr.6′2″252Humble, TX

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Rasheem Biles LBTransfer from PittsburghSr.6′1″222Columbus, OH49 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
28Justin Cryer LBTransfer from Florida StateSr.6′1″241Katy, TX38 tackles
14Brad Spence LBSr.6′2″249Houston, TX12 tackles
18Kosi Okpala LBFr.6′3″235Houston, TX4 tackles
45Darius Snow LBTransfer from Michigan StateSr.6′1″219Frisco, TX3 tackles
37Jonathan Cunningham LBFr.6′2″198Fort Worth, TX2 tackles
16Tyler Atkinson LBFr.6′1″219Lawrenceville, GA
30Rocky Cummings LBFr.6′4″227Carlsbad, CA
32Brady Sarkisian LBSr.6′1″225Newport Beach, CA
43Eric Garza LBJr.5′11″212Southlake, TX
44Markus Boswell LBTransfer from AkronSo.6′1″228Austin, TX

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Jelani McDonald DBSr.6′2″201Waco, TX42 tackles
8Kade Phillips DBSo.6′0″191Missouri City, TX27 tackles
29Graceson Littleton DBSo.6′0″182Tampa, FL20 tackles, 1 INT
2Derek Williams Jr. DBJr.6′2″199New Iberia, LA20 tackles
6Kobe Black DBJr.6′2″202Waco, TX13 tackles
5Bo Mascoe DBTransfer from RutgersSr.5′11″199Kissimmee, FL12 tackles
24Warren Roberson DBJr.6′0″189Red Oak, TX11 tackles
9Jonah Williams DBSo.6′3″210Galveston, TX7 tackles
11Samari Matthews DBFr.6′1″197Charlotte, NC2 tackles, 0.5 sacks
0John Meredith III DBFr.6′2″185Fort Worth, TX1 tackle
23Jordon Johnson-Rubell DBJr.5′10″212Fort Worth, TX1 tackle
13Zelus Hicks DBFr.6′2″183Atlanta, GA
17Xavier Filsaime DBJr.6′1″193McKinney, TX
21Hayward Howard Jr. DBFr.6′2″182New Orleans, LA
25Toray Davis DBFr.6′1″197Thornton, CO
27Wardell Mack DBSo.6′0″183Baton Rouge, LA
31Yaheim Riley DBFr.5′11″187Miami, FL
35McCoy Bruce DBJr.5′10″184Boerne, TX
36Nick Hudson DBTransfer from BrownSr.5′10″179Houston, TX
41Ziky Umeozulu DBSo.6′3″208Allen, TX
48Jackson Duffey DBJr.5′11″180Spring Branch, TX

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
44Gianni Spetic PKTransfer from MemphisSr.6′3″221Chardon, OH9 of 10 field goals
43Mac Chiumento PTransfer from Florida StateSr.6′4″228Daytona Beach, FL24 punts, 43.0 average
42Trott O’Neal LSFr.6′1″224The Colony, TX
45Mikey Bukauskas PFr.6′2″210Prosper, TX
46Spencer Barnett PKSo.6′0″215Austin, TX
47Trey Dubuc LSTransfer from New MexicoJr.6′1″213Fort Lauderdale, FL
49Jake Collett PKFr.6′0″182Ringgold, GA
Brad Spence, Kosi Okpala, Ryan Niblett, Carson Berger, Nick Hudson, Smith Orogbo, Nick TownsendLuke Dunham, Markus Boswell, Spencer Barnett, Bryce Chambers, Connor Robertson, Hudson Powell, Colton VasekIsaiah Coleman, Devin Coleman, Andre Cojoe, Jordan Coleman, Alex JanuaryJohn Meredith III, Jordon Johnson-Rubell, Jonathan Cunningham, John Turntine IIIZina Umeozulu, Ziky Umeozulu, Darius Snow, Cole HutsonColin Simmons, Kohen Brown, Robert SweeneyMichael Terry III, Rett Andersen, Brooks Kieschnick Jr.Arch Manning, Hayward Howard Jr., Will RandleDaylan McCutcheon, Xavier Filsaime, Ridge BarkerRyan Wingo, Paris PattersonHollywood Smothers, Samari MatthewsJelani McDonald, Kobe BlackDia Bell, Trey DubucKade Phillips, Chris StewartJett Walker, Kaden SchererRaleek BrownDerek Williams Jr.Emmett Mosley VRasheem BilesJermaine Bishop Jr.Bo MascoeDerrek CooperKaliq LockettCam ColemanJonah WilliamsKarle Lacey Jr.Zelus HicksJustus TerryMichael MasunasTyler AtkinsonSterling BerkhalterM.J. MorrisWarren RobersonToray DavisWardell MackJustin CryerGraceson LittletonRocky CummingsJames SimonYaheim RileyBrady SarkisianMyron CharlesMcCoy BruceEvan EnderlinLance JacksonTrott O’NealEric GarzaMac ChiumentoGianni SpeticMikey BukauskasJackson DuffeyJake CollettLaurence Seymore IIIJames JohnsonElijah AliDylan SikorskiNicolas RobertsonBrandon BakerTrevor GoosbyJaydon ChatmanJackson ChristianJonte NewmanBrinley TitaSpencer ShannonEmaree WinstonCharlie JilekMaraad WatsonTy BoatrightJosiah SharmaJamarion CarltonIan GeffrardZion WilliamsRichard WesleyTX 63FL 10CA 8GA 7LA 6
Hometowns of the 2026 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 63
  2. Florida 10
  3. California 8
  4. Georgia 7
  5. Louisiana 6
  6. Ohio 3
  7. North Carolina 2
  8. Illinois 2

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 12
  2. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 9
  3. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 9
  4. Travis County, Texas pop. 1.3 million 7
  5. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 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’ 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.