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2025 Troy roster

107 players: 20 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 36 juniors, 24 seniors, 8 with no class listed. From 20 states and 4 other countries; the most from Alabama (46) and Georgia (15). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Tucker Kilcrease QBJr.6′0″208Brantley, AL1,537 passing yards, 9 TD
9Will Crowder QB6′2″214Gardendale, AL1,327 passing yards, 11 TD
15Ui Ale QBTransfer from HoustonJr.6′0″210Carson, CA54 passing yards
6Jack James QBFr.6′0″208Paducah, KY−9 rushing yards

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
21Tae Meadows RBJr.5′10″200Roanoke, AL695 rushing yards, 6 TD
1Jordan Lovett RBJr.5′10″186Statesboro, GA339 rushing yards, 2 TD
4Jarris Williams RBSr.5′10″210Mobile, AL57 rushing yards, 1 TD
2Keion Dunlap RBSo.6′1″232Enterprise, AL3 tackles
25Dennis Palmer RBTransfer from Bethune-CookmanSo.5′10″197Jensen Beach, FL40 rushing yards
21A.C. Walters RBFr.5′10″199Montgomery, AL1 tackle
22Trevion Cooley RBTransfer from Georgia Tech5′10″208Raleigh, NC1 tackle
20Dakarai Shanks RBRS5′10″220Hoover, AL
26DeWhitt Betterson Jr. RBJr.6′0″214Ocala, FL

Receivers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2D.J. Epps WRJr.5′11″188Phenix City, AL46 catches, 498 yards, 5 TD
7Rara Thomas WRTransfer from GeorgiaSr.6′2″208Eufaula, AL39 catches, 629 yards, 5 TD
2Peyton Higgins WRSr.5′10″180Florence, AL36 catches, 301 yards, 1 TD
8Tray Taylor WRTransfer from Coastal CarolinaSr.5′8″140Shreveport, LA31 catches, 513 yards, 3 TD
82Roman Mothershed WRSo.6′5″208Montgomery, AL25 catches, 259 yards, 1 TD
13Ky McNulty WRSo.6′3″201Bay Minette, AL4 tackles
5Marquez Dortch WR6′0″167Lucedale, MS7 catches, 63 yards
Jackson Thomas WR6′3″195Millbrook, AL2 tackles
2Jywon Boyd WRSo.6′0″178Troy, AL
7Kristian Tate WRTransfer from Delaware StateJr.6′2″171Seat Pleasant, MD
17Dariyonne Bryant WRSo.6′2″185Portsmouth, OH
81Jah’Marren Jackson WRFr.6′5″201Mc Kenzie, AL

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
14Ethan Conner TESr.6′4″245Columbus, MS31 catches, 397 yards, 3 TD
88Jackson Worley TEJr.6′4″236West Palm Beach, FL7 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD
89Trae Swartz TESr.6′5″255Ottumwa, IA4 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
85Fabian Rogosch TEJr.6′5″243Hamburg, Germany1 tackle
14Marquis Harris TEJr.6′5″264Shreveport, LA
42Chad Barham TEFr.6′4″255Henderson, TN
80J.T. Tang TEJr.6′5″260Sydney, NSW

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
65Tyler Cappi OLJr.6′3″295Priceville, AL1 tackle
66Eli Russ OLSr.6′4″300Ardmore, OK1 tackle
50Gavin Bowlin OLFr.6′6″323Leeds, AL
51Malik Ellis OLTransfer from Mississippi StateJr.6′4″285Laurel, MS
51Paul Bowling OLFr.6′3″305Marietta, GA
52Vysen Lang OLTransfer from TennesseeSo.6′4″350Pike Road, AL
54Caleb Ash OLSo.6′6″301Atlanta, GA
55Zerian Hudson OLJr.6′3″334Brookhaven, MS
56Sharvon Pierre OLFr.6′3″283Waycross, GA
57Noah Mercer OLJr.6′3″308Marianna, FL
58Elijah Prather OLJr.6′4″291LaVERGNE, TN
64Ricky Timbers OLFr.6′1″304Midland City, AL
66Jatorian Blackmon OLFr.6′5″320LaGrange, GA
67Matt Henry OLSr.6′4″360Queensland, QLD
71Kyler Gibson OLJr.6′5″301Munford, AL
72Patrick Screws Jr. OLTransfer from Georgia TechJr.6′5″320Eufaula, AL
73Tyler Bell OLJr.6′2″319Memphis, TN
74Tra’jon Townsend OLSo.6′6″292Los Angeles, CA
77Garner Langlo OLTransfer from App StateSr.6′7″300Hartford, AL
78Billy Gilmore OLSo.6′3″325Irvington, AL

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Jah-Mal Williams DESr.6′4″240Broward County, FL46 tackles, 4.5 sacks
11Elijah Davis DETransfer from South CarolinaSr.6′3″264Wagener, SC44 tackles, 2.5 sacks
1Luis Medina DTSr.6′1″305Summerville, GA36 tackles, 2 sacks
99Julian Peterson DTSr.6′3″305Pinson, AL36 tackles, 1.5 sacks
15Taleeq Robbins DETransfer from HoustonSr.6′1″285Philadelphia, PA36 tackles, 1 sack
98Jamel Fils-Aime DTSr.6′3″345Enterprise, AL24 tackles, 3 sacks
19D.J. Jackson Jr. DEJr.6′4″243Atlanta, GA22 tackles, 2 sacks
0Kam Curry DTJr.6′2″302Midland, TX23 tackles, 0.5 sacks
69Jermaine Paramore DTSo.6′2″290Saraland, AL9 tackles
53Jabril McNeill DESr.6′4″222Raleigh, NC4 tackles
7Shumond Johnson DTFr.6′5″310Atlanta, GA1 tackle
28A.Z. Williams DESr.5′11″203Millbrook, AL1 tackle
41Makel Green DEFr.6′2″242Phenix City, AL1 return, 10 yards
96Dylan Mann DTJr.6′1″310Atlanta, GA1 return, 3 yards
40R.J. Shamberger DTFr.6′4″301Monroeville, AL
41Trashun Griffin DEFr.6′3″272Centreville, AL
70Casey Fua’au DTSr.6′5″315Clarksville, TN

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Jordan Stringer LBSr.6′2″225Augusta, GA123 tackles, 2.5 sacks
4T.J. Thompson LBJr.6′0″219Bolton, MS44 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
2Steven Cattledge LBSr.6′3″236Columbus, MS44 tackles, 1.5 sacks
44Luke Hodge LBJr.6′2″220Oneonta, AL42 tackles
18Jordan Perry LBJr.6′2″219Jefferson, GA8 tackles, 1 sack
20Keyshawn Campbell LBJr.6′0″213Vero Beach, FL8 tackles
13Daivon Nelson LBJr.6′3″203Tempe, AZ2 tackles
23J.T. Alvis LBFr.6′1″215Helena, AL
43Kam Weaver LBFr.6′3″210Andalusia, AL
46Gavyn Baker LBSo.6′1″222Moody, AL

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
3Devin Lafayette SSr.6′2″210Brunswick, GA113 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
2Jaquez White CBJr.5′11″190Blackshear, GA67 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
6Justin Powe SJr.6′0″210Mobile, AL75 tackles, 1 INT
22Donnie Smith DBJr.6′4″234Greenville, MS44 tackles, 11 sacks
5Kaleno Levine CBTransfer from Missouri StateSr.5′11″177Fort Worth, TX45 tackles, 1 INT
14David Daniel STransfer from GeorgiaSr.6′2″190Woodstock, GA47 tackles
29Joe Lott SSo.6′3″192Mobile, AL16 tackles, 2 INT
25Rondell Carter SSo.6′1″185Charlotte, NC9 tackles
1Jabari Strait CBJr.6′2″175Mccalla, AL4 tackles
12Shemar Welch CBSo.6′1″162Mobile, AL3 tackles
3Trent Henry CB5′11″194Miami, FL2 tackles
17Marlin Odom CBSo.6′2″179Lucedale, MS2 tackles
45Jordan Ferrell DBJr.6′4″221Lawrenceville, GA2 tackles
21Amare Garrett CBTransfer from Toledo5′11″184St. Petersburg, FL1 tackle
16Antonious Steele SFr.6′1″192Centreville, AL
19Jon Bocchino SFr.6′0″201Niceville, FL
23K.C. Bradford SSo.5′11″192Troy, AL
27O.J. Vaughan Jr. SSo.5′9″189Brooklyn, NY
33LaMar Croskey CBSo.5′8″179Pinson, AL
37Jalen Peterson CBFr.6′0″188Pinson, AL
40JaQueraius Thomas CBJr.5′11″173Montgomery, AL

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
40Scott Taylor Renfroe PKSr.6′1″198Troy, AL11 of 16 field goals
28Evan Crenshaw P6′4″184Ponte Vedra Beach, FL68 punts, 45.7 average
35Paddy McAteer PKJr.6′2″205Mullaghbawn, Ireland1 of 2 field goals
87Colton Walls LSJr.6′3″237Millbrook, AL1 tackle
20Jaden Tynes PKFr.6′3″178Kansas City, MO
24Kinnick Manley LSJr.6′2″201Firestone, CO
49Austin Lewis PFr.5′11″184Helena, AL
Jarris Williams, Justin Powe, Shemar Welch, Joe Lott, Jermaine ParamoreShumond Johnson, D.J. Jackson Jr., Caleb Ash, Dylan MannWill Crowder, LaMar Croskey, Jalen Peterson, Julian PetersonJabari Strait, J.T. Alvis, Austin LewisJywon Boyd, K.C. Bradford, Scott Taylor RenfroeA.C. Walters, JaQueraius Thomas, Roman MothershedA.Z. Williams, Colton Walls, Jackson ThomasD.J. Epps, Makel GreenKeion Dunlap, Jamel Fils-AimeSteven Cattledge, Ethan ConnerMarquez Dortch, Marlin OdomRara Thomas, Patrick Screws Jr.Tray Taylor, Marquis HarrisAntonious Steele, Trashun GriffinTrevion Cooley, Jabril McNeillKam CurryJordan LovettLuis MedinaJaquez WhitePeyton HigginsDevin LafayetteT.J. ThompsonKaleno LevineJack JamesJordan StringerKristian TateTucker KilcreaseElijah DavisDaivon NelsonKy McNultyDavid DanielTaleeq RobbinsUi AleDariyonne BryantJordan PerryJon BocchinoDakarai ShanksJaden TynesKeyshawn CampbellAmare GarrettTae MeadowsDonnie SmithDennis PalmerRondell CarterDeWhitt Betterson Jr.O.J. Vaughan Jr.Evan CrenshawR.J. ShambergerChad BarhamKam WeaverLuke HodgeJordan FerrellGavyn BakerGavin BowlinMalik EllisPaul BowlingVysen LangZerian HudsonSharvon PierreNoah MercerElijah PratherRicky TimbersEli RussJatorian BlackmonCasey Fua’auKyler GibsonTyler BellTra’jon TownsendGarner LangloBilly GilmoreJackson WorleyTrae SwartzAL 46GA 15FL 10MS 8TN 4
Hometowns of the 2025 Troy 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. Alabama 46
  2. Georgia 15
  3. Florida 10
  4. Mississippi 8
  5. Tennessee 4
  6. North Carolina 3
  7. Texas 2
  8. Louisiana 2

Top counties

  1. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 7
  2. Mobile County, Alabama pop. 413,000 6
  3. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  4. Montgomery County, Alabama pop. 227,000 4
  5. Elmore County, Alabama pop. 89,526 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’ 2025 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.