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2026 UL Monroe roster

106 players: 12 freshmen, 9 sophomores, 33 juniors, 52 seniors. From 26 states and 1 other country; the most from Mississippi (19) and Louisiana (18). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
10Aidan Armenta QBSr.6′3″210Albuquerque, NM953 passing yards, 5 TD
12Austin Carlisle QBTransfer from HoustonSo.5′10″190Missouri City, TX358 passing yards, 3 TD
9Landon Graves QBSr.5′11″190Monroe, LA0 passing yards
14Bryson Kimbrough QBSo.6′2″205Tuscaloosa, AL
16Ty Purdy QBSr.6′2″180Raymond, IA

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
25Bryson Roland RBTransfer from Arkansas TechSo.5′8″180Waco, TX148 rushing yards
3Derrick Jameson RBTransfer from Utah StateSr.6′0″215Maple Grove, MN122 rushing yards, 2 TD
23C.J. Phillip RBJr.5′11″195Des Moines, IA48 rushing yards, 1 TD
6Zachary Palmer-Smith RBSr.6′0″210Delran, NJ72 rushing yards, 1 TD
26Trevon Kinchen RBSr.5′10″225Hampton, GA25 rushing yards
20Donald Chaney Jr. RBTransfer from CharlotteSr.5′11″235Homestead, FL10 rushing yards
21Julian Walker RBTransfer from St. VincentJr.5′9″200Pittsburgh, PA
22Jaydon Wright RBJr.5′11″220Kankakee, IL
29Makin Lenard RBFr.5′11″200Monroe, LA
32Christian Ponti RBFr.5′10″215West Monroe, LA

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Marcellus Jackson WRSr.5′8″160Knoxville, TN32 catches, 251 yards
0L.T. Robinson WRJr.5′10″170Wichita, KS13 catches, 198 yards, 1 TD
13Parker Fulghum WRTransfer from ClemsonJr.6′1″205Shreveport, LA13 catches, 184 yards, 1 TD
4J.P. Coulter WRSr.5′11″185Ocean Springs, MS12 catches, 153 yards
5Brandon Buckhaulter WRSr.6′1″205Jackson, MS6 returns, 29 yards
7Nic Trujillo WRSr.6′1″185Rio Rancho, NM11 catches, 154 yards, 2 TD
6Demarcco Blanton WRSr.6′0″185Summit, MS2 returns, 40 yards
82Jaiden Tucker WRFr.5′11″170Lexington, MS1 catch, 52 yards
83Darrion Gilliam WRJr.6′5″2011 catch, 9 yards, 1 TD
2Javon Campbell WRSr.6′1″195King George, VA
17Bret Vincent WRJr.5′8″150Spanish Fort, AL
19Marcus Galloway WRSo.5′9″155Bradenton, FL
80Keidric Osunde-Brown WRFr.5′9″165Arlington, TX

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Bryce Anderson TETransfer from MemphisSr.6′5″250West Des Moines, IA16 catches, 140 yards, 1 TD
89Cade Callahan TETransfer from MerrimackJr.6′3″220Townsend, MA5 catches, 44 yards
44Jason Hoath Jr. TETransfer from Tennessee StateSr.6′3″245Columbia, TN1 catch, 1 yard, 1 TD
15Steven Gorski TESr.6′3″240Milwaukee, WI
18Dalen Huston TEJr.6′3″220Johnston, IA
84Quad Harrison TESr.6′5″225Birmingham, AL
85Nate Green TEJr.6′5″320West Monroe, LA

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50Quentis Griffin Jr. OLSr.6′5″325Centreville, MS
52Edarius Green OLSr.6′4″275Natchez, MS
55David Applewhite OLJr.6′4″305Hampton, VA
56Kaliem Croswell OLSr.6′3″310Philadelphia, PA
58Nolan Anderson OLJr.6′5″320West Des Moines, IA
60Jordan Rowe OLJr.6′3″320Dallas, TX
61Ben Gehrke OLJr.6′3″285Houston, TX
62Adameon Botley OLSr.6′3″295Oberlin, LA
64Drew Hutchinson OLSr.6′4″305Springhill, LA
65Freddie Gavin OLJr.6′5″290Heidelberg, MS
67A.J. Vinson OLSr.6′5″305Social Circle, GA
69Bright Fagbamiye OLTransfer from Tiffin UniversitySr.6′6″295Indianapolis, IN
70John Curtis Goodman Jr. OLSr.6′6″310Alexandria, LA
71Van Martinez OLFr.6′4″260Monroe, LA
72Sean Dugery OLTransfer from MemphisSr.6′3″310Glen Mills, PA
73Jeremyah Green OLFr.6′4″300Quitman, AR
74Roscoe Tucker OLSr.6′4″325Meridian, MS
77Reese Steele OLSr.6′5″300Des Moines, IA

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Kevontay Wells DLSr.6′3″265Jackson, MS18 tackles, 1.5 sacks
34Tyrell Brown DLJr.6′4″28015 tackles, 2.5 sacks
25Moses Madubuike DEJr.6′4″250Arlington, TX13 tackles, 1 sack
90Zyan Tremont DLJr.6′5″300Prairieville, LA15 tackles
44C.J. Wilson Jr. DLTransfer from ButlerSr.6′2″250Detroit, MI7 tackles
92James Smith DLSr.6′3″275Virginia Beach, VA7 tackles
35Ethan Bailey DLSo.6′3″225Montgomery, AL6 tackles
98Colton Vatne DLJr.6′3″275Flower Mound, TX5 tackles
4Derek Omoregie DESr.6′5″275Lynn, MA2 tackles
99Marvin Hall DESr.6′3″300St. Louis, MO2 tackles
41Wyatt Poland DLFr.6′3″230Monroe, LA
51Jaden Rowe DLJr.6′3″310Dallas, TX
91Charles Binet DLFr.6′2″280Rabun Gap, GA
94Alexei Ramirez DLSo.6′3″275Houston, TX
95Levontae Jacobs DLSr.6′3″315Salisbury, NC

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Noah Flemmings LBSr.6′4″250Austin, TX45 tackles
30Marcus Ross LBSr.6′2″230Newhebron, MS34 tackles, 1 sack
9Jaeden Calender LBJr.6′0″230Brandon, MS11 tackles, 1 sack
10Rickey Banks LBJr.6′1″220Madison, MS14 tackles
5Billy Pullen LBSr.6′3″245Kaufman, TX12 tackles
15T.J. Williams LBFr.6′2″210Houston, TX11 tackles
19Le’Kell Mc’Gowan LBJr.6′4″250League City, TX5 tackles
0Kelbee Holmes LBSr.5′11″220Philadelphia, MS4 tackles
23LaZavier Amos LBJr.6′1″220Waco, TX3 tackles
22Fred Clark LBSo.6′3″205Monroe, LA1 tackle
39Cooper Eldridge LBSr.6′4″225Rayville, LA
42Jackson Parker LBSr.6′4″230Florence, MS
49Ryan Baskerville LBSr.6′1″225Shreveport, LA

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Jabari Tiller DBSr.6′1″190Sumter, SC27 tackles
8Carl Fauntroy Jr. SSr.6′0″190Mobile, AL18 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
18Taijh Overton STransfer from ArkansasSo.6′2″185Mobile, AL26 tackles
17Chris Payne STransfer from Lake ErieJr.6′0″184Cincinnati, OH21 tackles
5Zy Jackson DBSr.5′11″165Hazlehurst, MS19 tackles
13Armoni Rue DBTransfer from Michigan StateSr.5′11″175Lakeland, FL14 tackles, 1 INT
6Jay Harper DBJr.5′11″180Valley, AL14 tackles
16R.J. Hall DBJr.5′10″185Terry, MS13 tackles
14D.J. Jester SSr.6′2″185Homestead, FL11 tackles
12Jayden Lewis DBJr.6′2″180Pinson, AL9 tackles
38Gavin Howard DBFr.5′11″180Goodman, MS8 tackles
28Larell Howling STransfer from Coastal CarolinaSr.5′11″190Channelview, TX5 tackles
29Jonathan Crain DBJr.5′11″165Brandon, MS5 tackles
2Korian Wilson DBSr.5′10″195Mobile, AL4 tackles
7Ameyr Adams DBJr.6′0″200Fairhope, AL4 tackles
26Willie Wilson DBTransfer from American InternationalSr.6′0″185North Brunswick, NJ1 tackle
20Jordyn Williams DBJr.5′10″175Monroe, LA
21Orlando Freemont SFr.5′10″180Monroe, LA
24Navarion Benson DBSr.6′0″160Crystal Springs, MS

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
27Abram Murray PKTransfer from CaliforniaJr.6′0″200Shreveport, LA5 of 8 field goals
47Makenzie Ryan PJr.6′1″210Kyabram, VIC32 punts, 41.2 average
34Gavin Polk PKFr.6′2″170Monroe, LA
46Matthew Feibush LSSo.5′8″190Vail, AZ
48Nolan Wilson LSSr.6′2″225Newhall, CA
99Max Larson PKSr.6′0″190Davie, FL
Landon Graves, Jordyn Williams, Orlando Freemont, Fred Clark, Makin Lenard, Christian Ponti, Gavin Polk, Wyatt Poland, Van Martinez, Nate GreenKorian Wilson, Carl Fauntroy Jr., Taijh OvertonParker Fulghum, Abram Murray, Ryan BaskervilleT.J. Williams, Ben Gehrke, Alexei RamirezKevontay Wells, Brandon BuckhaulterZachary Palmer-Smith, Kaliem CroswellBryce Anderson, Nolan AndersonJaeden Calender, Jonathan CrainD.J. Jester, Donald Chaney Jr.C.J. Phillip, Reese SteeleLaZavier Amos, Bryson RolandMoses Madubuike, Keidric Osunde-BrownJaden Rowe, Jordan RoweKelbee HolmesL.T. RobinsonJabari TillerMarcellus JacksonJavon CampbellDerrick JamesonNoah FlemmingsDerek OmoregieJ.P. CoulterBilly PullenZy JacksonDemarcco BlantonJay HarperAmeyr AdamsNic TrujilloAidan ArmentaRickey BanksAustin CarlisleJayden LewisArmoni RueBryson KimbroughSteven GorskiR.J. HallBret VincentChris PayneDalen HustonMarcus GallowayJulian WalkerJaydon WrightNavarion BensonTrevon KinchenWillie WilsonLarell HowlingEthan BaileyGavin HowardCooper EldridgeJackson ParkerC.J. Wilson Jr.Jason Hoath Jr.Matthew FeibushNolan WilsonQuentis Griffin Jr.Edarius GreenDavid ApplewhiteDrew HutchinsonFreddie GavinBright FagbamiyeJohn Curtis Goodman Jr.Sean DugeryJeremyah GreenRoscoe TuckerJaiden TuckerQuad HarrisonCade CallahanZyan TremontCharles BinetJames SmithLevontae JacobsColton VatneMarvin HallMax LarsonMS 19LA 18TX 15AL 10FL 5
Hometowns of the 2026 UL Monroe 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. Mississippi 19
  2. Louisiana 18
  3. Texas 15
  4. Alabama 10
  5. Iowa 6
  6. Florida 5
  7. Virginia 3
  8. Pennsylvania 3

Top counties

  1. Ouachita Parish, Louisiana pop. 158,000 10
  2. Polk County, Iowa pop. 503,000 5
  3. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 4
  4. Mobile County, Alabama pop. 413,000 3
  5. Caddo Parish, Louisiana pop. 230,000 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’ 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.