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2026 UT Rio Grande Valley roster

112 players: 12 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 45 juniors, 41 seniors. From 16 states; the most from Texas (88) and California (5). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Aidan Jakobsohn QBJr.6′0″188Ingleside, TX1,237 passing yards, 8 TD
13Garret Rangel QBSr.6′2″198Frisco, TX526 passing yards, 2 TD
2Atzel Chavez Jr. QBJr.6′1″205Laredo, TX35 passing yards
9Jaxon Baize QBSo.6′0″192Boerne, TX1 catch, 15 yards
17Jayden Paluseo QBSo.5′11″191Corpus Christi, TX

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4T.J. Dement RBJr.5′8″190Boerne, TX286 rushing yards, 2 TD
6Brennan Carroll RBJr.5′8″180San Antonio, TX334 rushing yards, 1 TD
26Broderick Taylor RBSo.5′9″175Corpus Christi, TX131 rushing yards
24Fabian Garcia RBJr.5′8″180San Benito, TX53 rushing yards
5Malachi Lane RBSr.6′0″220San Antonio, TX22 rushing yards, 1 TD
32Jackson Regan RBFr.5′11″205New Braunfels, TX3 rushing yards
28Jamal Polley RBJr.5′8″196Edinburg, TX
44William Goodloe RBFr.6′2″180Mission, TX

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Kyran Lee WRJr.5′9″176Humble, TX36 catches, 507 yards, 4 TD
18Keilan Sweeny WRSo.5′8″160Richmond, TX14 returns, 161 yards
8Jaydon Smith WRJr.6′0″198Ingleside, TX22 catches, 369 yards, 3 TD
80Corey Holmes WRSo.6′2″185Corpus Christi, TX18 catches, 259 yards, 1 TD
15Hunter Luke WRSr.5′10″180Westlake, TX8 returns, 123 yards
81Christian Sabsook WRJr.6′0″190Corpus Christi, TX13 catches, 79 yards, 1 TD
7Braden Baize WRSr.5′11″202Boerne, TX11 catches, 91 yards
0Clint Thomas Jr. WRSr.6′1″180Chiefland, FL9 catches, 183 yards
11Tavian Cord WRSr.5′11″193Pflugerville, TX7 catches, 90 yards, 1 TD
14Alex Green WRJr.6′0″195Hutto, TX5 catches, 36 yards
10Cameron Glenn WRJr.6′0″173Humble, TX3 catches, 29 yards
1Gunner Naivar WRJr.6′0″186Dallas, TX
38Kian Jones WRFr.6′0″170San Benito, TX
82Kaileb Peterson WRFr.6′2″184Dickinson, TX
83Kae’Andre Sayles WRFr.6′3″165Killeen, TX
84Zion Brown WRJr.6′0″190Atascocita, TX
87Claudio Torres WRSo.6′0″170Brownsville, TX

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
30Tyler Day TEJr.6′2″230Houston, TX1 catch, 12 yards
19Reid Mikeska TESr.6′6″261Houston, TX
85Nathan Luschen TEJr.6′4″240Cuero, TX
86Garrison Curry TESr.6′4″245Towson, MD
88Jaxson Shupe TEJr.6′2″218Edinburg, TX
89Mateo Grajeda TEJr.6′4″257El Paso, TX
94Jacob Gomez TEFr.6′3″225Hebbronville, TX

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50James Bailey OLSr.6′4″300Katy, TX1 tackle
79Wes Thompson OLSr.6′6″324Muscle Shoals, AL1 tackle
55Abram Nicklas OLSr.6′3″272Tomball, TX
57Nick Hughes OLJr.6′4″311San Antonio, TX
59T.K. Mina OLSr.6′3″293Arlington, TX
60Griffin Lauer OLFr.6′4″275Koloa, HI
64Cole Molina OLSo.6′3″330Cypress, TX
65Qai Smith OLSr.6′3″322Oakland, CA
66Christian Ayala OLJr.6′4″285Elsa, TX
70Frank Medina OLSr.5′11″318San Benito, TX
71Luis Balli OLFr.6′4″295San Benito, TX
72Tate Davis OLJr.6′4″300New Braunfels, TX
73Gannon Lauer OLSr.6′4″303Koloa, HI
74Grayson Zuma OLSo.6′5″250Buda, TX
75Viliami Makahununiu OLSr.6′3″310Norman, OK
76Jaden Griffin OLFr.6′5″300Celina, TX
77Thomas Domian OLSr.6′3″303Mcallen, TX
78Brenden Jones OLJr.6′6″302San Marcos, TX

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
42Nathan Huerta DLSr.6′0″270Harlingen, TX19 tackles, 3.5 sacks
35Josh Cashiola DESr.6′3″241Houston, TX11 tackles, 3.5 sacks
93Percy Jackson III DESr.6′3″250Los Angeles, CA10 tackles, 1.5 sacks
53Seyyid Smith DESr.6′3″265Vallejo, CA11 tackles
91Withchiel Filamar DESr.6′4″255Orlando, FL11 tackles
41Connor Carrigan DESr.6′5″235Houston, TX10 tackles
90Jaden Wincher DLJr.6′3″270Pearland, TX10 tackles
58Abdon Mata DEJr.6′3″262Cibolo, TX6 tackles, 1 sack
7D.C. Thompson DEJr.6′1″252Fort Worth, TX4 tackles
98Jack Harwell DLSo.6′1″283Plano, TX4 tackles
16Ja’Marcus Anderson DEJr.6′2″243Houston, TX3 tackles
95Marek Wojno DLJr.6′4″255San Diego, CA2 tackles
54Lathan Morse DLSr.6′5″250Leonia, NJ1 tackle
92David Nwabuoku DESo.6′3″233Plano, TX1 tackle
99Nick Joseph DLJr.6′4″250Minneapolis, MN1 tackle
8Jayden House DLSr.6′2″275Las Vegas, NV
47Anthony Santoscoy DLSr.6′5″270San Juan, TX
51Tayshaun Davis DESo.6′2″230Farmersville, TX
61Abram Garcia DLJr.6′0″307La Joya, TX

Linebackers 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
45Spencer Rich LBSr.6′2″232Brentwood, TN75 tackles
23Jaiden Haygood LBJr.6′0″215Converse, TX60 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
56Jackson Waid LBJr.6′0″230League City, TX40 tackles, 1 sack
48Trey Bright LBJr.6′2″230Mont Belvieu, TX10 tackles
0Jaxson Maynard LBJr.6′2″232Bulverde, TX3 tackles
25Walker Diharce LBJr.6′2″220San Antonio, TX3 tackles
33Landen Gaskamp LBJr.6′0″230Mont Belvieu, TX3 tackles
40Caleb Warren LBJr.6′3″236Lake Jackson, TX
46Dax Hebeisen LBFr.6′1″215Colleyville, TX

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2T.J. Neal DBSr.5′10″200Wichita, KS39 tackles, 3 INT
3Jordan Ford DBSr.6′1″184Tyler, TX26 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 INT
1Alijah Prosser DBJr.5′10″164Manor, TX28 tackles
9Dorian Blackwell DBSr.6′2″178Folsom, CA18 tackles, 2 INT
4Marcus Heard Jr. DBSr.5′10″196Bryan, TX16 tackles, 1 INT
22Carter Hewitt DBJr.5′10″177Castroville, TX9 tackles
36Nicholas Peace DBJr.5′11″191Texas City, TX7 tackles
6Keion Bryant DBSr.6′0″185College Park, GA5 tackles
13Tyler Thomas DBSr.6′0″181Atlanta, GA1 INT
17Keamonie Archie DBSr.6′4″180Hays, KS3 tackles
19Ife Ohalete DBSr.6′0″190Austin, TX3 tackles
14Chase Alexander SSr.5′10″190Phenix City, AL2 tackles
10Jaden Adkins DBJr.5′10″173Coppell, TX1 tackle
21D.J. Shaw DBSr.5′11″170Austin, TX1 tackle
27Andrew Earls DBSo.5′11″177Murphy, TX1 tackle
28Jaden Pettway DBJr.6′2″197Rosharon, TX1 tackle
20Aaron Andrews Jr. DBSo.6′2″190Kingwood, TX
26Jaden Turner DBSr.6′0″185North Chicago, IL
29Alijah Alexis DBFr.6′2″163Klein, TX
31Gavin Collins DBJr.5′9″187League City, TX
43Kayden Cooper DBJr.6′1″198Houston, TX

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
39Brysen Gardner PKSr.5′9″175Glendale, AZ12 of 16 field goals
97Nathaniel Wallace-Dilling PSr.6′2″190Grandview Heights, OH26 punts, 39.9 average
37Troop O’Neal PKJr.6′0″183Plano, TX0 of 1 field goal
52Connor Cortez LSSr.6′0″218College Station, TX1 tackle
5Ty Bush PSo.5′9″195Boerne, TX
16Cash Cazares PKFr.6′2″195Mcallen, TX
43Will Rogalinski PJr.5′11″222San Antonio, TX
96J.J. Contreras PKJr.5′11″183Los Fresnos, TX
Cash Cazares, Jamal Polley, William Goodloe, Anthony Santoscoy, Thomas Domian, Jaxson ShupeJa’Marcus Anderson, Reid Mikeska, Tyler Day, Josh Cashiola, Connor Carrigan, Kayden CooperMalachi Lane, Brennan Carroll, Walker Diharce, Will Rogalinski, Nick HughesT.J. Dement, Ty Bush, Braden Baize, Jaxon BaizeJayden Paluseo, Broderick Taylor, Corey Holmes, Christian SabsookFabian Garcia, Kian Jones, Frank Medina, Luis BalliGavin Collins, Jackson Waid, Kaileb PetersonTroop O’Neal, David Nwabuoku, Jack HarwellAidan Jakobsohn, Jaydon SmithCameron Glenn, Kyran LeeTavian Cord, Alex GreenIfe Ohalete, D.J. ShawAaron Andrews Jr., Zion BrownJackson Regan, Tate DavisLanden Gaskamp, Trey BrightClint Thomas Jr.Jaxson MaynardAlijah ProsserGunner NaivarAtzel Chavez Jr.T.J. NealJordan FordMarcus Heard Jr.Keion BryantD.C. ThompsonJayden HouseDorian BlackwellJaden AdkinsGarret RangelTyler ThomasChase AlexanderHunter LukeKeamonie ArchieKeilan SweenyCarter HewittJaiden HaygoodJaden TurnerAndrew EarlsJaden PettwayAlijah AlexisNicholas PeaceBrysen GardnerCaleb WarrenNathan HuertaSpencer RichDax HebeisenJames BaileyTayshaun DavisConnor CortezSeyyid SmithLathan MorseAbram NicklasAbdon MataT.K. MinaAbram GarciaCole MolinaQai SmithGrayson ZumaViliami MakahununiuJaden GriffinBrenden JonesWes ThompsonKae’Andre SaylesNathan LuschenGarrison CurryClaudio TorresMateo GrajedaJaden WincherWithchiel FilamarPercy Jackson IIIMarek WojnoJ.J. ContrerasNathaniel Wallace-DillingNick JosephTX 88CA 5AL 2FL 2GA 2
Hometowns of the 2026 UT Rio Grande Valley 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 88
  2. California 5
  3. Florida 2
  4. Kansas 2
  5. Georgia 2
  6. Alabama 2
  7. Hawaii 2
  8. Nevada 1

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 14
  2. Hidalgo County, Texas pop. 892,000 8
  3. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 7
  4. Cameron County, Texas pop. 426,000 7
  5. Bexar County, Texas pop. 2.1 million 6

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.