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2025 Villanova roster

94 players: 20 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 20 juniors, 23 seniors, 15 with no class listed. From 18 states and 1 other country; the most from Pennsylvania (25) and New Jersey (19). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Pat McQuaide QBJr.6′0″205Solon, OH3,092 passing yards, 24 TD
3Tanner Maddocks QBJr.6′1″200Reading, PA78 passing yards, 1 TD
16Jake Ryder QBSr.6′2″195Media, PA0 passing yards
8Michael Benincasa QBJr.6′2″215Ardmore, PA
12Hudson Heinemann QBFr.6′2″170Wappingers Falls, NY
14Dylan Mills QBSo.6′2″205Dana Point, CA
14Robert Russo QBJr.6′3″225Millsboro, DE

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
20Isaiah Ragland RB5′9″205Alexandria, VA755 rushing yards, 2 TD
4Ja’briel Mace RB5′9″175Somers Point, NJ977 rushing yards, 12 TD
24David Avit RBSo.5′11″235Frederick, MD687 rushing yards, 8 TD
26Isaiah Wright RBSr.5′8″200Douglassville, PA11 returns, 176 yards
2Eli Smith RBSr.6′0″230Houston, TX76 rushing yards, 1 TD
18Julian Glantz RB6′1″220Scarsdale, NY25 rushing yards, 1 TD
34Tyler Womack RB5′10″190Pasadena, MD26 rushing yards

Receivers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Luke Colella WRTransfer from PrincetonSr.5′10″195Wexford, PA77 catches, 1,071 yards, 8 TD
83Braden Reed WRFr.5′9″180Pottstown, PA34 catches, 518 yards, 3 TD
16Lucas Kopecky WRSr.6′3″200Rocky Hill, NJ33 catches, 551 yards, 4 TD
13Chris Colby WRSo.6′3″205Rowley, MA20 catches, 357 yards, 1 TD
81Brandon Binkowski WRFr.6′3″205Haymarket, VA11 catches, 99 yards, 2 TD
84Ralee Stephens WRFr.5′9″165Asbury, NJ3 catches, 25 yards
80D’Hani Cobbs WRFr.5′9″180Camden, NJ1 return, 10 yards
19Chris Dobrydney WRSr.5′10″185Fairfax, VA1 catch, 10 yards
82Ryan Kennedy WRJr.6′1″195Cleveland Heights, OH1 catch, −1 yards
2Kenyon Miles WRJr.6′2″195Huntington Station, NY
6Nathaniel Hill WRJr.6′3″215Dallas, TX
87Ryan Sorge WRJr.6′3″205Warrington, PA

Tight ends 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Antonio Johnson TEJr.6′4″255Fort Lauderdale, FL20 catches, 231 yards, 5 TD
19Nolan Clayton TESo.6′5″245King Of Prussia, PA3 catches, 33 yards
86Sean Brodnik TE6′3″245Ardmore, PA1 catch, 4 yards, 1 TD
89Sean Welde TEFr.6′6″260Cherry Hill, NJ1 catch, 6 yards

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
58Thomas Brown OLRS6′3″315Chelmsford, MA
61Dan McManus OLSr.6′4″270Havertown, PA
62R.J. Reyes OLSo.6′5″295Weston, FL
63Quin Whalen OLJr.6′4″290Chalfont, PA
67Kyle Fay OLSo.6′6″310Cranford, NJ
69Jake Picard OLSr.6′4″300Hope, RI
70Dhamir Wesley OLFr.6′5″300Millersville, PA
71Colt Brennan OLFr.6′5″325Easton, MD
72Matthias Ogrinc OLFr.6′4″270Hingham, MA
73Nico Sclafani OLFr.6′2″290Bethesda, MD
74Temi Ajirotutu OLSr.6′5″310Queens, NY
75Stephane Voltaire OLSr.6′5″315Randolph, MA
76Chris McCullers OLSo.6′3″310Round Hill, VA
77Chris Therien OLRS6′5″280Marlton, NJ
78Tommy Broderick OLSo.6′5″310Alpharetta, GA
79Ryan Cregan OLSo.6′6″315Morristown, NJ

Defensive line 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
91Ayden Howard DLSr.6′2″290Mckinney, TX11 tackles
0Capri Martin DLJr.6′2″255Harlem, NY5 tackles, 1 sack
99Ratu Delano Navoti DLFr.6′3″290Brooklyn, NY6 tackles
92Nigel McSween DLSo.6′4″250Newark, NJ3 tackles
98Obinna Nwobodo DLSr.6′3″300Wilmington, DE3 tackles
9Ivan Murray DLSo.6′3″275Paulsboro, NJ1 tackle
50A.J. Koukou DLFr.6′1″285Havertown, PA1 tackle
96Ugo Nwotite DLFr.6′5″230Linwood, NJ1 tackle
48Griffin Galletta DLFr.6′2″260Greenwich, CT
55Mike Kennedy DLJr.6′1″300Greenville, SC
93Nate Sullivan DLRS6′4″245Bethesda, MD
95Tyler Langin DLJr.6′3″265Houston, TX

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
31Shane Hartzell LBSr.6′0″230Perkasie, PA23 tackles, 1.5 sacks
8Omari Bursey LBFr.6′0″230Broomfield, CO12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
40Jason Hall LB6′1″234Fall River, MA13 tackles, 1 sack
44Richie Kimmel LBSr.6′1″230Holmes, PA14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
5Turner Inge LBJr.6′1″225Williamstown, NJ5 tackles
10J.R. Strauss LB6′3″230Reading, PA2 tackles
15Christian Caballero LBSo.6′2″225Niceville, FL1 return, 8 yards
51Dale Law LBJr.6′1″230West Chester, PA1 tackle
12Colin Kennedy LBSr.6′2″225Fair Haven, NJ
35Langston White LBFr.6′2″215Bristow, VA
44Walker Murray LBRS6′1″225Yardley, PA
53Michael Gaul LBRS6′1″215State College, PA

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
22Christian Sapp DBSr.6′0″195East Stroudsburg, PA20 tackles, 1 INT
5Anthony Hawkins DBSo.6′3″202Annapolis, MD11 tackles, 2 INT
12Zahmir Dawud DBJr.5′11″185North Brunswick, NJ5 tackles, 2 INT
1Newton Essiem DBSo.5′11″185Frederick, MD6 tackles, 1 INT
8Kaleb Moody DBSr.5′10″200North Andover, MA6 tackles, 1 INT
23Jamie Tyson DBFr.6′2″200Somers Point, NJ5 tackles, 1 INT
21Jayvont Williams DBSo.6′1″205Fort Worth, TX3 tackles, 1 INT
36Damill Bostic Jr. CBFr.6′0″185Washington, DC5 tackles
3Josh Oluremi DBJr.6′3″200Avenel, NJ3 tackles
4Jordan Adderley DBSr.5′10″185Fayetteville, GA3 tackles
7Julian Talley DBTransfer from PennsylvaniaSr.5′9″190Hatfield, PA3 tackles
41Garrett Rogan DBJr.6′3″210Mercer Island, WA3 tackles
28Brenden Toppin DB5′11″195Glastonbury, CT1 tackle
1Jon Wyatt DBJr.6′2″200Somerset, NJ
25Amari Jackson DBRS6′0″185Midland, PA
29Samir Wilkins DBRS5′11″170Newark, NJ
33Ian Files DBFr.6′0″190Newtown Square, PA
43Nino Betances DBSr.5′10″190Brooklyn, NY

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
42Jack Barnum PKSr.6′2″210Southington, CT17 of 26 field goals
0Luke Larsen PTransfer from East CarolinaSr.6′2″225Keilor Park, VIC47 punts, 40.3 average
97Daniel Mueller PJr.5′10″200Ephrata, PA2 punts, 29.0 average
39Luke Myers PKFr.5′10″195Breinigsville, PA1 of 1 extra point
54Thomas Colello LSSo.5′11″205North Caldwell, NJ
90Sebastian Smith PKSr.5′10″195Bellingham, WA
Michael Benincasa, Ian Files, A.J. Koukou, Dan McManus, Sean BrodnikJa’briel Mace, Jamie Tyson, Ugo NwotiteNino Betances, Temi Ajirotutu, Ratu Delano NavotiNewton Essiem, David AvitEli Smith, Tyler LanginJosh Oluremi, Kyle FayTanner Maddocks, J.R. StraussJulian Talley, Ryan SorgeIvan Murray, Jake RyderIsaiah Ragland, Damill Bostic Jr.Isaiah Wright, Braden ReedSamir Wilkins, Nigel McSweenShane Hartzell, Quin WhalenNico Sclafani, Nate SullivanD’Hani Cobbs, Sean WeldeCapri MartinAntonio JohnsonJon WyattLuke ColellaKenyon MilesJordan AdderleyAnthony HawkinsTurner IngeNathaniel HillPat McQuaideKaleb MoodyOmari BurseyColin KennedyHudson HeinemannZahmir DawudDylan MillsRobert RussoChristian CaballeroJulian GlantzChris DobrydneyNolan ClaytonJayvont WilliamsChristian SappAmari JacksonBrenden ToppinTyler WomackLangston WhiteJason HallGarrett RoganJack BarnumWalker MurrayGriffin GallettaDale LawMichael GaulMike KennedyThomas BrownR.J. ReyesJake PicardDhamir WesleyColt BrennanMatthias OgrincStephane VoltaireChris McCullersChris TherienTommy BroderickRyan CreganBrandon BinkowskiRyan KennedyRalee StephensSebastian SmithAyden HowardObinna NwobodoPA 25NJ 19MD 7NY 7MA 6
Hometowns of the 2025 Villanova 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. Pennsylvania 25
  2. New Jersey 19
  3. New York 7
  4. Maryland 7
  5. Massachusetts 6
  6. Texas 5
  7. Virginia 5
  8. Florida 3

Top counties

  1. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania pop. 868,000 5
  2. Bucks County, Pennsylvania pop. 647,000 4
  3. Delaware County, Pennsylvania pop. 579,000 4
  4. Essex County, New Jersey pop. 863,000 3
  5. Berks County, Pennsylvania pop. 433,000 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’ 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.