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2025 Western Illinois roster

111 players: 31 freshmen, 21 sophomores, 32 juniors, 24 seniors, 3 with no class listed. From 24 states; the most from Illinois (37) and California (12). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Cason Carswell QBFr.6′3″195Mason, MI2,054 passing yards, 16 TD
5Chris Irvin QBSr.6′3″215Coeur d’Alene, ID659 passing yards, 5 TD
9Tanner Zolnosky QBSo.5′11″200Woodbury, MN50 rushing yards
7T.C. Molk QBJr.6′1″195Dover, OH0 passing yards
10Antwon McKay Jr. QBFr.6′2″175St. Louis, MO14 passing yards, 1 TD

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
8Markell Holman RBJr.6′0″214Philadelphia, PA999 rushing yards, 7 TD
22Brinston Williams RBJr.6′2″215Suwanee, GA137 rushing yards, 1 TD
20Ernest Temple RBJr.6′1″215Chicago, IL23 rushing yards
4Tyler Jordan RBSr.5′11″230Macon, GA5 rushing yards
2Avery Knight RBSo.6′0″200Chandler, AZ
28Ethan Bryce RBSo.5′10″205Mishawaka, IN
39Calen Taylor RBFr.5′9″190Normal, IL

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
13Christian Anaya WR6′1″195Chandler, AZ44 catches, 458 yards, 4 TD
9Tristin Duncan WRSr.6′1″190Effingham, IL40 catches, 458 yards
19Myles Cox WRSr.5′9″170Whitestown, IN19 returns, 338 yards
3Demari Davis WRSr.6′0″175San Pablo, CA37 catches, 695 yards, 5 TD
1Fabian Báez WRJr.6′2″210Chicago, IL7 returns, 139 yards
87Joshua Nieves WRJr.5′11″190Boston, MA14 catches, 95 yards
12Morgan Quiri WRFr.6′4″175Tucson, AZ5 catches, 32 yards
11Cam Edwards WRSo.6′4″200Louisville, KY4 catches, 45 yards
23Aric Johnson WRSo.6′1″210Aurora, IL3 catches, 21 yards
81A.J. Harris WRJr.6′1″205Chicago, IL3 catches, 53 yards
0Eric Denham WRSo.5′11″200Garden Grove, CA1 catch, 1 yard
7Joel Salien WRFr.6′0″185Miami, FL1 catch, 3 yards
80Fabian Baez WRFr.6′3″1 catch, 6 yards
82Sasha Summers WRFr.6′7″220Arlington Heights, IL
83Eric Reedus WRJr.6′0″180St. Louis, MO
88Zach Person WRJr.6′4″225Kingsford, MI

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
12Alex Williams TESr.6′4″240Geneva, IL23 catches, 240 yards, 8 TD
8Brandon Lanier TESr.6′2″245Cincinnati, OH13 catches, 169 yards, 3 TD
18Sage Yazzie TEFr.6′5″240Waukee, IA
47Adrian Wynn TESo.6′5″235Jonesborough, TN
84Dylan Drake TEJr.6′6″255McKinney, TX
85Carter Campbell TEJr.6′2″235Portsmouth, OH
86Jeremiah Drake TEJr.6′5″260Wyoming, MI

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
50Michael Forney OLJr.6′4″300Santa Clara, CA
52Jeremiah Banks-Wall OLSr.6′4″305Chicago, IL
54Jackson Metzdorff OLFr.6′2″280Bloomington, IL
55Dagen Miller OLSr.6′4″330Bellwood, IL
55Ryan McCombs OLFr.6′4″310Jacksonville, IL
58Clement Ulale OLJr.6′5″320Long Beach, CA
61Brayden Hartman OLSo.6′3″315Washington, IA
63James Durand OLTransfer from WisconsinJr.6′4″315Gilbert, AZ
65Brendan Dignan OLFr.6′5″300Ypsilanti, MI
66Zac Price OLFr.6′2″300Charleston, IL
67Dorian Arguelles OLJr.6′4″340Edwardsville, IL
68Ryan Gray OLFr.6′4″350Chesterton, IN
69Tyler Sulsberger OLFr.6′7″310Sloan, IA
71Luca Siamashvili OLFr.6′6″340Lincolnshire, IL
75Dylan Leiggi OLJr.6′6″325Allentown, NJ
76Tommy Lamberti OLFr.6′8″320Mundelein, IL
77Cole Smith OLSr.6′5″315Simi Valley, CA
78Matthew Montgomery OLFr.6′5″315Leesburg, VA

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Peyton Bradford DESr.6′2″245Oakdale, CA5 tackles, 1 sack
97Payne Miller DLSo.6′2″301Princeton, IL5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
32David Dunston DLJr.6′3″250New Castle, DE3 tackles, 1 sack
21Jalen Nicolas DLSo.6′3″230Jersey City, NJ1 tackle, 1 sack
5Jalen Riven DLSr.6′2″285Toledo, OH2 tackles
18D.J. Taylor DESr.6′4″240Inglewood, CA2 tackles
86Elijah Kongolo DLSo.6′4″235Long Island, NY2 tackles
92Keshawn Harrington-McKinney DLJr.6′1″300Rockford, IL2 tackles
95Trace Brown DLSr.5′11″310Joliet, IL2 tackles
98Steven Oberst DLSo.6′4″305Jupiter, FL1 return, 0 yards
99Jace Miller DL6′3″275Franklin, WI1 tackle
7Mayo Bola DLSr.6′2″285Carol Stream, IL
51Oshobi Odior DLSo.6′2″230Oswego, IL
54Ethan Sather DLFr.6′1″265Arlington Heights, IL
72David Borchers DLTransfer from NebraskaSo.6′3″310Eldridge, IA
90Jamesly Jean Louis DLFr.6′5″255Immokalee, FL
93Nick Prestipino DLFr.6′2″240Chicago, IL

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
14Kevin Washington Jr. LB6′0″225Miami, FL15 tackles, 0.5 sacks
30Jaylen Olokun LBSr.5′10″225Chicago, IL4 tackles
11Justin Buckner LBFr.5′11″205Chicago, IL1 tackle
16Gage Freeman LBJr.5′11″220Tiffin, IA1 tackle
8Austin Young LBJr.6′1″230Queen Creek, AZ
13Ethan Ladd LBSo.6′0″220Macomb, IL
40Joe Edwards LBFr.6′2″235Downers Grove, IL
43Jalen Camp LBJr.5′10″215San Francisco, CA
49Cameron Nickel LBFr.6′2″210Metamora, IL
50Brock Sperling LBFr.5′11″230Chicago, IL
59Troy Mills LBJr.5′11″240Anaheim, CA

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
33Malini Ti’a DBSr.6′0″200Livermore, CA16 tackles, 2 INT
12Justin Richardson DBSr.5′10″195Suwanee, GA13 tackles, 2 INT
16Esteban Guillory SJr.6′1″205San Antonio, TX15 tackles, 1 INT
3Christian Pierce DBSr.6′0″220Conshohocken, PA16 tackles
14Buju Aumua-Tuisavura DBSr.5′10″195Laie, HI16 tackles
3Keith Moko CBJr.6′0″170Philadelphia, PA8 tackles, 1 INT
12Don Paul Keith DBFr.6′1″185River Rouge, MI5 tackles, 1 INT
17Nick Bucaro DBSr.6′1″195Bartlett, IL3 tackles, 1 INT
1Chikala Warden DBSo.5′11″185Richmond, CA5 tackles
6LeBron Morgan DBJr.6′0″195Atlanta, GA4 tackles
3Aa’zoriyon Bonner DBFr.6′3″200Sandusky, OH1 return, 24 yards
28James Mankaka CBSo.5′9″175Rochester, MN1 tackle
2Willie Jones DBSr.6′2″190Chicago, IL
9Rodney McNeil Jr. DBSo.5′11″185Columbia, MO
10Amare Bickham DBSo.6′1″185Fulshear, TX
11Matthew Perry DBSr.6′3″205Country Club Hills, IL
19Keon Collier DBFr.6′1″185Chicago, IL
22LeeJohn Majerus DBSr.6′2″195Alameda, CA
23Tyrese Buffkin DBJr.6′3″190Bloomingdale, IL
25Santhony Brown DBJr.6′1″190Delray Beach, FL
27Harlon May DBFr.6′1″190Waukegan, IL
31Cordell Wilson DBJr.5′10″190Minneapolis, MN
35Jacob Kruger DBSo.6′1″190Ankeny, IA

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
93Antonio Chadha PKJr.5′9″200Bryn Mawr, PA12 of 17 field goals
19Luke Droegemueller PJr.6′1″180Cumming, GA65 punts, 41.7 average
37Rocco Fedrigo PKFr.6′2″180Macomb, MI1 punt, 35.0 average
41Ronan Culkin PKSo.6′2″185Oak Lawn, IL
44Daniel Cheveallier LSFr.6′0″210West Monroe, LA
45Ben Bergfeld LSJr.5′11″225
60Kacper Lobas PKFr.6′2″200Summit, IL
Fabian Báez, Willie Jones, Justin Buckner, Keon Collier, Ernest Temple, Jaylen Olokun, Brock Sperling, Jeremiah Banks-Wall, A.J. Harris, Nick PrestipinoMayo Bola, Alex Williams, Aric JohnsonJustin Richardson, Luke Droegemueller, Brinston WilliamsEthan Sather, Luca Siamashvili, Sasha SummersChikala Warden, Jalen CampAvery Knight, Christian AnayaChristian Pierce, Antonio ChadhaKeith Moko, Markell HolmanJoel Salien, Kevin Washington Jr.Austin Young, James DurandAntwon McKay Jr., Eric ReedusMatthew Perry, Ronan CulkinHarlon May, Tommy LambertiCalen Taylor, Jackson MetzdorffJoe Edwards, Dagen MillerEric DenhamAa’zoriyon BonnerDemari DavisTyler JordanCason CarswellChris IrvinJalen RivenLeBron MorganT.C. MolkBrandon LanierPeyton BradfordRodney McNeil Jr.Tanner ZolnoskyAmare BickhamCam EdwardsDon Paul KeithMorgan QuiriEthan LaddBuju Aumua-TuisavuraEsteban GuilloryGage FreemanNick BucaroD.J. TaylorSage YazzieJalen NicolasLeeJohn MajerusTyrese BuffkinSanthony BrownEthan BryceJames MankakaCordell WilsonDavid DunstonMalini Ti’aJacob KrugerRocco FedrigoDaniel CheveallierAdrian WynnCameron NickelMichael ForneyOshobi OdiorRyan McCombsClement UlaleTroy MillsBrayden HartmanBrendan DignanZac PriceDorian ArguellesRyan GrayDavid BorchersDylan LeiggiCole SmithMatthew MontgomeryDylan DrakeCarter CampbellElijah KongoloJeremiah DrakeJoshua NievesJamesly Jean LouisKeshawn Harrington-McKinneyTrace BrownPayne MillerSteven OberstJace MillerIL 37CA 12AZ 5FL 5GA 5
Hometowns of the 2025 Western Illinois 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. Illinois 37
  2. California 12
  3. Michigan 6
  4. Iowa 6
  5. Arizona 5
  6. Ohio 5
  7. Georgia 5
  8. Florida 5

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 16
  2. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 4
  3. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 4
  4. Lake County, Illinois pop. 714,000 3
  5. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 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’ 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.