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2026 Virginia roster

121 players: 17 freshmen, 24 sophomores, 27 juniors, 53 seniors. From 25 states and 2 other countries; the most from Virginia (36) and Georgia (14). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Beau Pribula QBTransfer from MissouriSr.6′2″209York, PA1,217 passing yards, 13 TD
10Eli Holstein QBTransfer from PittsburghSr.6′4″234Zachary, LA180 passing yards, 3 TD
6Cole Geer QBSo.6′1″209Griswold, CT45 passing yards, 1 TD
14Boone Lourd QBJr.6′1″203Los Angeles, CA
16Ely Hamrick QBFr.6′5″230Shelby, NC
17Jae’Oyn Williams QBFr.5′10″217Woodbridge, VA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
21Jekail Middlebrook RBTransfer from Middle TennesseeSr.5′10″198Atlanta, GA396 rushing yards, 3 TD
25Xay Davis RBSo.5′10″205Richmond, VA233 rushing yards, 2 TD
0Xavier Brown RBSr.5′10″202Lexington, KY172 rushing yards, 2 TD
3Noah Vaughn RBSr.5′9″196Maryville, TN141 rushing yards
2Peyton Lewis RBTransfer from TennesseeJr.6′1″212Salem, VA17 rushing yards, 1 TD
28Solomon Beebe RBTransfer from UABJr.5′10″199Montgomery, AL1 catch, −3 yards
37Jack Stevens RBSo.5′10″198Atherton, CA

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Kameron Courtney WRJr.5′11″195Manassas, VA18 catches, 204 yards, 2 TD
18Dashawn Martin WRTransfer from Kent StateJr.6′0″180Springfield, OH15 catches, 231 yards, 5 TD
13Josiah Abdullah WRSo.5′10″192Columbus, GA7 returns, 48 yards
11Rico Flores WRTransfer from UCLASr.6′2″211North Highlands, CA12 catches, 158 yards, 1 TD
4Jacquon Gibson WRTransfer from MassachusettsSr.5′11″196Fayetteville, NC5 returns, 137 yards
8Tylyric Coleman WRSr.6′2″198Danville, VA10 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD
84Isaiah Robinson WRSo.6′2″215Chester, VA5 catches, 98 yards, 1 TD
81Tekai Kirby WRSr.6′2″232Fort Lauderdale, FL1 catch, 16 yards
15Dillon Newton-Short WRSo.6′0″206Matoaca, VA
22Tyson Davis WRTransfer from Central MichiganSr.5′10″187Flint, MI
23Triston Ward WRJr.6′1″189Griswold, CT
26Jack Rhodes WRFr.6′1″175Augusta, GA
29C.J. Spence WRSo.6′4″204Chesapeake, VA
45Brand Morgan WRSo.6′3″207Atlanta, GA
80Trevor Ladd WRJr.6′2″242Encinitas, CA
82DaMari Carter WRFr.6′2″200Richmond, VA
85Dylan Cope WRFr.6′3″193Trussville, AL

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
89John Rogers TESo.6′4″239The Plains, VA9 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD
9Dakota Twitty TESr.6′5″247Columbus, NC7 catches, 62 yards
86Lukas Ungar TETransfer from New Mexico StateSr.6′4″234Mendham, NJ2 catches, 15 yards
83Willem Thurber TESo.6′5″234Brattleboro, VT1 catch, 28 yards
88Connor Cox TETransfer from North CarolinaSr.6′6″250Jacksonville, FL1 catch, 7 yards
94Hayden Rollison TESr.6′3″235Richmond, VA1 catch, 12 yards, 1 TD
30Henry Omohundro TEJr.6′3″251Midlothian, VA
87Justin Zames TESo.6′4″238Tampa, FL

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
70Dane Wleklinski OLJr.6′6″302Dublin, OH1 tackle
51Grayson Reid OLSo.6′3″309Washington, DC
52McKale Boley OLSr.6′5″329Hattiesburg, MS
54Makilan Thomas OLSr.6′3″317Little Rock, AR
55Jim Harris Jr. OLSo.6′5″295Muskegon, MI
57Luke Hatfield OLFr.6′4″285Haymarket, VA
58Noah Hartsoe OLSr.6′3″317Henrico, VA
60Drake Metcalf OLSr.6′2″304Orange, CA
61Dane Steele OLSr.6′4″312Charlotte, NC
64Cole Surber OLSr.6′5″305Bristow, VA
65Grant Ellinger OLJr.6′4″303Naperville, IL
66Mikey Gildea OLFr.6′4″298New Canaan, CT
67Will Rosen OLJr.6′1″290Richmond, VA
69Ryan Brubaker OLTransfer from South CarolinaSr.6′6″313Reamstown, PA
71Monroe Mills OLSr.6′7″322Columbia, MO
72Ben York OLJr.6′5″314Burke, VA
75Dylan Biehl OLFr.6′4″277Suwanee, GA
76Alex Payne OLTransfer from USCSo.6′5″312Gainesville, GA
77Noah Josey OLSr.6′5″315Brentwood, TN
79Jon Adair OLSo.6′5″308Franklin, TN

Defensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
16Matthew Fobbs-White DETransfer from BaylorSr.6′3″245Monroe, LA26 tackles, 4 sacks
14Fisher Camac DESr.6′7″262Gilbert, AZ31 tackles, 2 sacks
55Anthony Britton DTSr.6′3″308Norfolk, VA25 tackles, 1 sack
33Nnanna Anyanwu DETransfer from UTSASr.6′5″251Hampton, GA18 tackles, 2 sacks
51Sichan John DTSo.6′3″302Lawrenceville, GA16 tackles, 1 sack
44Darrion Henry DTTransfer from Coastal CarolinaSr.6′4″295Cincinnati, OH15 tackles
85Jewett Hayes DEJr.6′4″241Cincinnati, OH8 tackles, 1 sack
88Kervins Choute DLTransfer from UConnSr.6′4″293Fort Lauderdale, FL10 tackles
93Billy Koudelka DEJr.6′8″256Lynchburg, VA5 tackles
94Ezekiel Larry DETransfer from YaleSr.6′2″240Palmdale, CA4 tackles
6Cazeem Moore DESr.6′4″252Vanceboro, NC3 tackles
36Justin Townsend DLTransfer from ColumbiaSr.6′2″265Randolph, NJ3 tackles
92Jonathan Allen DTTransfer from UABSr.6′2″304Birmingham, AL3 tackles
19Evan Ward DESo.6′5″250Peachtree City, GA1 tackle
47Gabe Sneed DESr.6′4″260Big Stone Gap, VA1 tackle
99Devon Baxter DETransfer from MichiganJr.6′6″244Clinton, MD1 tackle
46Chase Morrison DTJr.6′4″271Roswell, GA
53Gavin Johnson DESo.6′1″234Richmond, VA
56Tyler Simmons DTJr.6′3″278Windermere, FL
91Jason Hammond DTSr.6′2″284Pembroke Pines, FL
96Bull Richardson DTFr.6′1″300Richmond, VA

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
11Maddox Marcellus LBSr.6′2″232Miami, FL34 tackles
5Kamren Robinson LBSr.6′2″239Tappahannock, VA27 tackles
13Myles Brown LBJr.6′3″226Columbia, SC27 tackles
32Landon Danley LBSr.6′3″225Irmo, SC24 tackles
26Caleb Hardy LBSr.6′4″217Mcdonough, GA8 tackles, 1 sack
45Justin Rowe LBSo.6′2″239Ottawa, ON6 tackles, 1 INT
49Cayden Cook-Cash LBJr.6′3″231Greenville, VA2 tackles
28Dallas Brannon LBFr.6′2″219Charlotte, NC1 tackle
25Derek Uran LBFr.6′2″205Cincinnati, OH
42Isaiah Reese LBSo.6′3″222Gilford, NH

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Brandyn Hillman STransfer from MichiganSr.6′0″190Portsmouth, VA23 tackles, 3 INT
10Jacobie Henderson CBTransfer from RutgersSr.5′11″198Charlotte, NC38 tackles
30Ethan Minter SJr.6′0″195Chester, VA29 tackles
1Montino Williams SSo.6′3″211Chesterfield, VA24 tackles
21Keke Adams SJr.6′0″198Hartford, CT8 tackles, 2 INT
8Christian Ellis STransfer from Virginia TechSr.6′0″206Jacksonville, FL17 tackles
2Donavon Platt DBSr.5′11″212Jamestown, NC12 tackles, 1 sack
17Justin Ross CBTransfer from NavyJr.6′2″187Gastonia, NC15 tackles
4Corey Costner SSo.6′1″213Baltimore, MD9 tackles, 1 INT
20Omillio Agard CBTransfer from WisconsinJr.5′11″187Philadelphia, PA10 tackles
9Jermarian Jackson CBSr.6′2″184Plant City, FL7 tackles
23Jaylen Jones STransfer from Georgia StateSr.6′1″205Charlotte, NC3 tackles, 1 sack
7Josiah Persinger CBSo.5′11″179Roanoke, VA3 tackles
31Patrick Campbell DBTransfer from DartmouthSr.6′0″195Snellville, GA3 tackles
34Kevin Chadwick Jr. SSr.5′11″209Vienna, VA3 tackles
0Ja’Maric Morris DBSr.6′3″219Timmonsville, SC2 tackles
15Lukas Sanker DBSr.6′0″202Charlottesville, VA2 tackles
18Jalen McNair STransfer from BuffaloSr.5′8″221White Plains, MD2 tackles
3Kevon Gray CBJr.6′0″180Atlanta, GA1 tackle
22Isaiah Harris CBFr.6′1″180Charlottesville, VA1 tackle
27Alex Dunn DBFr.6′0″180Lynchburg, VA
29Jayden Covil CBFr.5′11″161Chesapeake, VA
38Armstrong Jones SJr.6′1″183Greenville, VA

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
41Will Bettridge PKSr.5′11″191Miami, FL5 of 7 field goals
38Daniel Sparks PSr.6′7″226Gadsden, AL31 punts, 50.3 average
43Chris Messmore PKFr.6′2″185Richmond, VA1 of 1 extra point
50Wyatt Rubinoff LSTransfer from New HampshireJr.6′2″220St. Mary’s, GA1 tackle
14Tim Hamann PKFr.5′11″180Dresden, Germany
39Zach Christinat LSJr.6′1″210Norwalk, CT
49Jacob Tannenbaum LSSo.6′1″212Wallingford, CT
90Aiden Bell PKFr.6′0″175Winchester, VA
99Elijah Slibeck PSr.6′6″236Indianapolis, IN
Xay Davis, Chris Messmore, Gavin Johnson, Noah Hartsoe, Will Rosen, DaMari Carter, Hayden Rollison, Bull RichardsonJacobie Henderson, Jaylen Jones, Dallas Brannon, Dane SteeleMontino Williams, Ethan Minter, Isaiah RobinsonKevon Gray, Jekail Middlebrook, Brand MorganDerek Uran, Darrion Henry, Jewett HayesKameron Courtney, Cole SurberBrandyn Hillman, Anthony BrittonChristian Ellis, Connor CoxMaddox Marcellus, Will BettridgeLukas Sanker, Isaiah HarrisJae’Oyn Williams, Ben YorkAlex Dunn, Billy KoudelkaC.J. Spence, Jayden CovilPatrick Campbell, Sichan JohnJustin Townsend, Lukas UngarArmstrong Jones, Cayden Cook-CashZach Christinat, Mikey GildeaNoah Josey, Jon AdairTekai Kirby, Kervins ChouteJa’Maric MorrisXavier BrownDonavon PlattPeyton LewisNoah VaughnCorey CostnerJacquon GibsonKamren RobinsonCazeem MooreBeau PribulaJosiah PersingerTylyric ColemanJermarian JacksonEli HolsteinRico FloresJosiah AbdullahMyles BrownBoone LourdFisher CamacDillon Newton-ShortEly HamrickMatthew Fobbs-WhiteJustin RossDashawn MartinJalen McNairEvan WardOmillio AgardKeke AdamsTyson DavisCaleb HardyJack RhodesSolomon BeebeHenry OmohundroLandon DanleyNnanna AnyanwuKevin Chadwick Jr.Jack StevensDaniel SparksChase MorrisonGabe SneedJacob TannenbaumWyatt RubinoffGrayson ReidMcKale BoleyMakilan ThomasJim Harris Jr.Tyler SimmonsLuke HatfieldDrake MetcalfGrant EllingerDane WleklinskiMonroe MillsDylan BiehlAlex PayneTrevor LaddWillem ThurberDylan CopeJustin ZamesAiden BellJason HammondJonathan AllenEzekiel LarryDevon BaxterElijah SlibeckVA 36GA 14FL 10NC 10CA 6
Hometowns of the 2026 Virginia 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. Virginia 36
  2. Georgia 14
  3. North Carolina 10
  4. Florida 10
  5. Connecticut 6
  6. California 6
  7. Ohio 5
  8. Alabama 4

Top counties

  1. Richmond city, Virginia pop. 229,000 7
  2. Chesterfield County, Virginia pop. 378,000 5
  3. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 4
  4. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  5. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 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.