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2026 Troy roster

105 players: 15 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 29 juniors, 45 seniors. From 20 states and 2 other countries; the most from Alabama (36) and Mississippi (14). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Will Crowder QBSr.6′2″214Gardendale, AL1,112 passing yards, 9 TD
10Tucker Kilcrease QBSr.6′0″208Brantley, AL76 passing yards
11Rodge Waldrop QBJr.6′5″216Thomasville, GA1 tackle
6Jack James QBSo.6′0″208Paducah, KY

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
0Gavin Griffin RBJr.5′10″198Canton, MS359 rushing yards, 1 TD
1Jordan Lovett RBSr.5′10″186Statesboro, GA304 rushing yards, 1 TD
3Jaheim Merriweather RBTransfer from PurdueJr.6′2″210Jackson, TN278 rushing yards, 4 TD
22Bryce Burgess RBJr.5′7″163Houston, TX4 rushing yards
21A.C. Walters RBSo.5′10″199Montgomery, AL
25Dennis Palmer RBJr.5′10″197Jensen Beach, FL
26DeWhitt Betterson Jr. RBSr.6′0″214Ocala, FL

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
17Jace Petty WRSr.5′11″180Frisco, TX16 catches, 174 yards
8T.K. Keyes WRJr.6′2″207Taylorsville, MS13 catches, 282 yards, 3 TD
18Howard Kinchen WRSr.6′3″190Lafayette, LA13 catches, 147 yards, 2 TD
4Noreel White WRJr.6′1″195Moss Point, MS12 catches, 176 yards
5Marquez Dortch WRSr.6′0″167Lucedale, MS10 catches, 89 yards
15T.J. Lott WRTransfer from Old DominionSr.5′11″163Pahokee, FL7 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD
2Jywon Boyd WRJr.6′0″178Troy, AL3 catches, 38 yards
7Kristian Tate WRSr.6′2″171Seat Pleasant, MD
12Hayden Jackson WRSr.5′11″162Douglasville, GA
13Ky McNulty WRJr.6′3″201Bay Minette, AL
81Jah’Marren Jackson WRSo.6′5″201Mc Kenzie, AL
82Dylan Denson WRFr.5′10″183Miami Gardens, FL
84Andrew Leslie WRSo.5′11″199Conyers, GA

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
19Nick Hampton TEFr.6′3″225Gulf Shores, AL4 catches, 22 yards, 1 TD
85Fabian Rogosch TESr.6′5″243Hamburg, Germany4 catches, 45 yards, 1 TD
88Jackson Worley TESr.6′4″236West Palm Beach, FL2 catches, 10 yards
14Marquis Harris TESr.6′5″264Shreveport, LA
80J.T. Tang TESr.6′5″260Sydney, NSW
86Jayvin Bennett TESo.6′2″232Buford, GA
89Jacorey Whitted TEJr.6′6″278Mccalla, AL

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
51Luke Petit OLTransfer from FurmanSr.6′3″299Akron, OH1 tackle
50Gavin Bowlin OLSo.6′6″323Leeds, AL
54Caleb Ash OLJr.6′6″301Atlanta, GA
55Jordon Jones OLTransfer from OhioSr.6′3″315Ashland, KY
56Sharvon Pierre OLSo.6′3″283Waycross, GA
57Noah Mercer OLSr.6′3″308Marianna, FL
58Elijah Prather OLSr.6′4″291LaVERGNE, TN
65Tyler Cappi OLSr.6′3″295Priceville, AL
66Jatorian Blackmon OLSo.6′5″320LaGrange, GA
67Trinton Pritchett OLFr.6′6″308Auburn, AL
71Antwone Breland OLJr.6′6″299Hattiesburg, MS
72Patrick Screws Jr. OLSr.6′5″320Eufaula, AL
73Tyler Bell OLSr.6′2″319Memphis, TN
74Tra’jon Townsend OLJr.6′6″292Los Angeles, CA
75Parks Glaze OLFr.6′6″295Fairhope, AL
77Darion Rivers OLTransfer from NC StateSr.6′6″323Charlotte, NC
79Corey Dudley OLFr.6′5″353Marrero, LA

Defensive line 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
11Ty Clemons DTTransfer from Boston CollegeSr.6′3″296Decatur, AL14 tackles, 1 sack
25Kavion Henderson DETransfer from ArkansasJr.6′2″256Leeds, AL10 tackles, 1 INT
0Kam Curry DTSr.6′2″302Midland, TX12 tackles
95Miquon Merriweather DTSr.6′2″306Columbus, GA10 tackles
93RaKeem Davis DTJr.6′3″313Port Gibson, MS8 tackles, 0.5 sacks
98Delvin Whitaker DESr.6′3″300Saint Francisville, LA3 tackles, 1 sack
41Makel Green DESo.6′2″242Phenix City, AL5 tackles
99Jaxon Villegez-Williams DTFr.6′2″293Mobile, AL2 tackles
34Dontaye Bush DEFr.6′4″245Mobile, AL
40R.J. Shamberger DTSo.6′4″301Monroeville, AL
52Kendall Roseberry DTFr.6′3″287Conyers, GA
69Jermaine Paramore DTJr.6′2″290Saraland, AL
88Will Norman DESr.6′4″297Camden, NJ

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
15Keno Jones LBSr.6′2″228Rocky Mount, NC41 tackles, 1.5 sacks
4T.J. Thompson LBSr.6′0″219Bolton, MS29 tackles, 1 INT
18Jordan Perry LBSr.6′2″219Jefferson, GA31 tackles, 1 sack
3Doug Nelson LBJr.6′3″213Hazlehurst, MS19 tackles
2Bryce Steele LBTransfer from Boston CollegeSr.6′1″227Raleigh, NC17 tackles
44Luke Hodge LBSr.6′2″220Oneonta, AL11 tackles
20Keyshawn Campbell LBSr.6′0″213Vero Beach, FL4 tackles, 1 sack
5Jaden Mosley LBSr.6′2″230Mobile, AL3 tackles
46Gavyn Baker LBJr.6′1″222Moody, AL2 tackles
13Daivon Nelson LBSr.6′3″203Tempe, AZ
23J.T. Alvis LBSo.6′1″215Helena, AL
24Jeremiah Roux LBFr.6′3″217Jonesboro, GA
31Ronald Wilder LBFr.6′0″233Eutaw, AL
35K.D. Reynolds LBFr.6′3″181Montgomery, AL

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Justin Powe SSr.6′0″210Mobile, AL38 tackles
22Donnie Smith DBSr.6′4″234Greenville, MS26 tackles, 4 sacks
9Jamarion Keyes SJr.6′1″205Laurel, MS24 tackles, 1 INT
1Jabari Strait CBSr.6′2″175Mccalla, AL15 tackles, 1 INT
12Shemar Welch CBJr.6′1″162Mobile, AL14 tackles
21Tai Terrell CBJr.6′1″181Saint Rose, LA9 tackles
29Joe Lott SJr.6′3″192Mobile, AL9 tackles
8Marcus Goree Jr. STransfer from TennesseeJr.6′1″185Chattanooga, TN5 tackles
17Marlin Odom CBJr.6′2″179Lucedale, MS4 tackles
28Jaxon Penn CBFr.5′10″191Florence, AL4 tackles
10Knai Cook STransfer from Charleston SouthernJr.6′0″203Duncan, SC3 tackles
14Jonathan Pennix CBTransfer from Southern MissSr.6′0″178Concord, VA1 tackle
19Jon Bocchino SSo.6′0″201Niceville, FL1 tackle
5Lonnie Smith DBJr.6′2″240Jackson, MS
7Jordan Turner CBSr.6′2″186Goose Creek, SC
16Antonious Steele SSo.6′1″192Centreville, AL
27O.J. Vaughan Jr. SJr.5′9″189Brooklyn, NY
30Keivay Foster SFr.6′4″191Muscle Shoals, AL
32Jermaine McCree CBFr.5′11″166Mobile, AL
36Hank James SFr.6′0″182Paducah, KY
45Jordan Ferrell DBSr.6′4″221Lawrenceville, GA
53Ashton Diggs DBSo.6′3″220Loganville, GA

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
33Ethan Head PKTransfer from West VirginiaJr.6′1″186Glen Ellyn, IL7 of 12 field goals
28Evan Crenshaw PSr.6′4″184Ponte Vedra Beach, FL26 punts, 46.1 average
87Colton Walls LSSr.6′3″237Millbrook, AL2 tackles
16Jalen Ballard PKTransfer from Ole MissSr.6′2″194Brandon, MS
20Jaden Tynes PKSo.6′3″178Kansas City, MO
24Kinnick Manley LSSr.6′2″201Firestone, CO
38Hayden Wolfe PKJr.5′9″161Clinton, MS
49Austin Lewis PSo.5′11″184Helena, AL
Jaden Mosley, Justin Powe, Shemar Welch, Joe Lott, Jermaine McCree, Dontaye Bush, Jermaine Paramore, Jaxon Villegez-WilliamsJabari Strait, J.T. Alvis, Austin Lewis, Jacorey WhittedLonnie Smith, Hayden WolfeMarquez Dortch, Marlin OdomJack James, Hank JamesA.C. Walters, K.D. ReynoldsKavion Henderson, Gavin BowlinJaxon Penn, Keivay FosterMakel Green, Miquon MerriweatherKendall Roseberry, Andrew LeslieGavin GriffinKam CurryJordan LovettBryce SteeleJywon BoydDoug NelsonJaheim MerriweatherNoreel WhiteT.J. ThompsonJordan TurnerKristian TateMarcus Goree Jr.T.K. KeyesJamarion KeyesWill CrowderKnai CookTucker KilcreaseRodge WaldropTy ClemonsHayden JacksonDaivon NelsonKy McNultyMarquis HarrisKeno JonesT.J. LottAntonious SteeleJalen BallardJace PettyHoward KinchenJordan PerryJon BocchinoNick HamptonJaden TynesKeyshawn CampbellTai TerrellBryce BurgessDonnie SmithJeremiah RouxDennis PalmerDeWhitt Betterson Jr.O.J. Vaughan Jr.Evan CrenshawRonald WilderEthan HeadR.J. ShambergerLuke HodgeJordan FerrellGavyn BakerLuke PetitAshton DiggsCaleb AshJordon JonesSharvon PierreNoah MercerElijah PratherJatorian BlackmonTrinton PritchettAntwone BrelandPatrick Screws Jr.Tyler BellTra’jon TownsendParks GlazeDarion RiversCorey DudleyDylan DensonJayvin BennettColton WallsJackson WorleyWill NormanRaKeem DavisDelvin WhitakerAL 36GA 14MS 14FL 9LA 5
Hometowns of the 2026 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 36
  2. Mississippi 14
  3. Georgia 14
  4. Florida 9
  5. Louisiana 5
  6. Tennessee 4
  7. Texas 3
  8. North Carolina 3

Top counties

  1. Mobile County, Alabama pop. 413,000 8
  2. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 5
  3. Baldwin County, Alabama pop. 247,000 3
  4. Hinds County, Mississippi pop. 219,000 3
  5. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 2

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.