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2025 Western Kentucky roster

104 players: 16 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 23 juniors, 25 seniors, 26 with no class listed. From 22 states and 2 other countries; the most from Florida (23) and Georgia (17). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Maverick McIvor QBTransfer from Abilene ChristianSr.6′2″214San Angelo, TX2,062 passing yards, 12 TD
5Rodney Tisdale Jr. QBFr.6′2″195Jacksonville, FL1,432 passing yards, 9 TD
12Tucker Parks QBFr.6′2″205Spring, TX0 passing yards
10Caleb McMickle QBTransfer from HoustonSo.6′2″194Roswell, GA
14Owen Loy QBFr.6′1″200Russell Springs, KY

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
21Marvis Parrish RBFr.5′11″209Fort Lauderdale, FL576 rushing yards, 1 TD
29La’Vell Wright RBTransfer from Austin Peay5′11″215Louisville, KY471 rushing yards, 10 TD
9George Hart III RBSr.5′11″215Baton Rouge, LA300 rushing yards, 5 TD
25Jaden McGill RBTransfer from Tennessee StateJr.6′0″210Chicago, IL63 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Jalen Hampton RBSr.5′9″206Rockville, MD27 rushing yards
9Corey Landers RBSo.5′8″195Montgomery, AL
26Donovan Jones RBRS5′10″208Dacula, GA
28Javon McMahan RBRS5′9″210Chattanooga, TN
29Adrion Boyd RBSo.5′7″185Fontana, CA

Receivers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2K.D. Hutchinson WR5′8″185Hamilton, GA66 catches, 618 yards, 3 TD
17Matthew Henry WRTransfer from Western IllinoisSr.6′0″183Miami, FL55 catches, 888 yards, 6 TD
8Moussa Barry WR6′2″195Dacula, GA34 catches, 488 yards, 1 TD
5Jairus Mack WRTransfer from CharlotteSr.5′11″182Athens, GA24 catches, 223 yards, 1 TD
4Cameron Flowers WR5′11″190Warner Robins, GA19 catches, 204 yards, 1 TD
13Kelby Williams WRTransfer from Old DominionSr.6′3″195Houston, TX11 catches, 165 yards
12Quincy Burroughs WRTransfer from WisconsinJr.6′1″210Jacksonville, FL8 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD
13Isaiah Myers WRTransfer from PurdueJr.6′4″173Cincinnati, OH2 catches, 43 yards
19Marvin Sims WRJr.5′11″180Miami, FL2 catches, 19 yards, 1 TD
82Jaleel Walker WRSr.6′2″185Phoenix, AZ1 catch, 20 yards
12Damari Jefferson WRFr.5′9″175Hattiesburg, MS
24Fonzy Smith WRRS6′1″185Fayetteville, NC

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
81Noah Meyers TESo.6′5″240Louisville, KY32 catches, 357 yards, 3 TD
85Jackson West TETransfer from Florida StateSr.6′4″248Huntsville, AL8 catches, 80 yards, 1 TD
19Lofton Howard TESo.6′4″235Bowling Green, KY3 catches, 10 yards
15Justin Wolf TETransfer from Kansas StateSr.6′4″240Breezy Point, NY2 catches, 19 yards
88Aiden Miller TESo.6′3″235Glasgow, KY
89Cross Nimmo TERS6′5″250Mentor, OH

Offensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
53Marshall Jackson OLSr.6′6″304Brandenburg, KY1 tackle
63Quincy Jenkins OLTransfer from James MadisonSr.6′4″310Lawrenceville, GA1 tackle
50Laurence Seymore III OLJr.6′2″316Miami Gardens, FL
52Isiah Stoudemire OLRS6′3″312Dayton, OH
60Caleb Nitta OLTransfer from Virginia TechSo.6′2″305Leesburg, VA
64Jackson Dialls OLRS6′4″310Lexington, KY
65Devon Smith OLTransfer from UL MonroeSr.6′5″300Biloxi, MS
66Elijah Williams OLTransfer from Kent StateSo.6′3″290Toledo, OH
68Gabe Claybrook OLFr.6′4″290London, KY
70Branden Hollis OLSo.6′8″355Baltimore, MD
70Jemeil Jackson OLTransfer from Central MichiganSr.6′4″292Beaumont, TX
74Karsten Upchurch OLTransfer from Mississippi StateJr.6′5″295Starkville, MS
76Max Thurston OLFr.6′5″300Monroe, GA
77Melvin Collins Jr. OLJr.6′5″315Terry, MS
78Hackman Pierre OLFr.6′5″303Quebec City, QC

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
50Harper Holloman DESo.6′2″255Atlanta, GA39 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
0Mackavelli Malotumau DLTransfer from Nevada6′1″295Oceanside, CA33 tackles, 1.5 sacks
16Koron Hayward DEJr.6′5″245Jacksonville, FL19 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
93Rylen Sua-Filo DLTransfer from Southern UtahJr.6′1″320Orem, UT28 tackles
98Jaden Hardy DLTransfer from GramblingSr.6′3″324Savannah, GA20 tackles, 0.5 sacks
15Jayden Gray DLTransfer from Louisiana TechSr.6′2″276Fort Worth, TX17 tackles, 1 sack
93Robby Harrison DLTransfer from IndianaJr.6′4″320Greenwood, SC16 tackles, 1 sack
52Jakeem Fletcher DTTransfer from Alabama StateJr.6′2″315Tanner, AL15 tackles
55Venson Sneed DETransfer from Indiana6′4″268Wabasso, FL14 tackles
50Elin Jones DETransfer from Johnson C. SmithJr.6′4″248Dacula, GA13 tackles
45Josaiah Knight DETransfer from Mississippi StateFr.6′3″238Tallahassee, FL3 tackles
54Sekou Peters DT6′2″300Atlanta, GA2 tackles
99Eric Etienne DTTransfer from Norfolk State6′1″305Miramar, FL2 tackles
10Chukwunedu Okeke DLFr.6′3″305Mableton, GA1 tackle
17Zsacari Minnis DEFr.6′3″238Eustis, FL
41Brandon Thomas DERS6′4″224Miami, FL
59Sharlandiin Strange DERS6′4″244Philadelphia, PA
96Brandon Tobias II DEFr.6′5″250Fort Lauderdale, FL

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
21Jaylen Wester LBTransfer from Colorado6′0″228Palmetto, FL106 tackles, 1.5 sacks
3Anthony Brackenridge LBSr.6′2″225Jacksonville, FL74 tackles, 1 sack
19Miller Malone LBSo.6′2″220Mont Belvieu, TX37 tackles
9Dominic Oliver LBTransfer from San Diego StateSr.6′3″250San Jose, CA20 tackles, 3 sacks
22Jordan Donald LBFr.6′2″224Perry, GA14 tackles
20Zach Smith LBTransfer from SMUFr.6′0″224Red Oak, TX6 tackles
29Joshua Mensah LBJr.6′1″218Riverdale, GA2 tackles
1Kennon Loftin LBJr.6′2″225Laurel, MS
34Eli Jones LBJr.6′1″245Knoxville, TN
35Elijah Rumph LBRS6′0″220Eden Prairie, MN
44Kai Micatrotto LBRS5′11″238Las Vegas, NV

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Jaylen Lewis DBTransfer from TempleJr.5′11″187Brownsville, TN74 tackles, 3 INT
5Dave Herard DB6′0″204Fort Lauderdale, FL58 tackles
7Nazir Ward DB6′0″185Miami, FL35 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
0Dylan Flowers CBJr.5′10″185Playa Del Rey, CA33 tackles
2Al-Ma’Hi Ali DBTransfer from CharlotteSr.5′11″190Philadelphia, PA28 tackles, 1 INT
12Jaavan Mack DBTransfer from CharlotteSr.5′10″188Athens, GA26 tackles, 1 INT
11Kent Robinson DBJr.5′11″186Grand Prairie, TX29 tackles
16Avarion Cole DBTransfer from App StateSr.5′11″197Charlotte, NC20 tackles, 1 INT
5Jalen Emery DBTransfer from HoustonSr.5′10″185Pearland, TX18 tackles, 2 sacks
9Jai Eugene Jr. DB6′1″202Destrehan, LA21 tackles, 1 sack
1Demarko Williams DBSr.5′11″188Atlanta, GA21 tackles, 0.5 sacks
14Braxton Myers DBTransfer from Southern MissSo.6′1″203Coppell, TX5 tackles
10Xavion Griffin DB6′0″190Vero Beach, FL2 tackles
8Korbyn Green CBJr.6′0″185Tulsa, OK1 tackle
24Lataj Wright DBJr.5′10″185West Palm Beach, FL1 tackle
6Justin Brown DBSo.6′0″195Murfreesboro, TN
8Virgil Marshall DB5′11″185Cocoa, FL
27Jordan Bergeron DBRS6′1″185Naples, FL
31Jalen Jackson DBFr.6′5″200Nashville, TN
36Khrystian Washington DBSo.6′0″182Louisville, KY

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
39John Cannon PKTransfer from South FloridaSr.5′9″182Fort Lauderdale, FL16 of 20 field goals
18Cole Maynard PSr.6′1″180Mooresville, NC57 punts, 48.4 average
42Jack Cassidy PKJr.6′6″234Derry, Ireland2 of 2 field goals
55Rex Robich LSSr.6′3″225Palm Coast, FL2 tackles
43Jackson Smith PKJr.5′10″215Danville, KY
44Bailey Sanders LS5′11″223Mooresville, NC
58Michael Buck PKFr.5′10″177Mooresville, NC
95Konner Olson PKJr.5′10″208Gilbert, AZ
Anthony Brackenridge, Rodney Tisdale Jr., Quincy Burroughs, Koron HaywardDave Herard, Marvis Parrish, John Cannon, Brandon Tobias IINazir Ward, Matthew Henry, Marvin Sims, Brandon ThomasDemarko Williams, Harper Holloman, Sekou PetersMoussa Barry, Donovan Jones, Elin JonesCole Maynard, Bailey Sanders, Michael BuckLa’Vell Wright, Khrystian Washington, Noah MeyersAl-Ma’Hi Ali, Sharlandiin StrangeJairus Mack, Jaavan MackLaurence Seymore III, Eric EtienneDylan FlowersMackavelli MalotumauKennon LoftinK.D. HutchinsonCameron FlowersJalen EmeryJustin BrownJaylen LewisMaverick McIvorKorbyn GreenVirgil MarshallCorey LandersDominic OliverGeorge Hart IIIJai Eugene Jr.Caleb McMickleChukwunedu OkekeXavion GriffinKent RobinsonDamari JeffersonTucker ParksIsaiah MyersKelby WilliamsBraxton MyersOwen LoyJayden GrayAvarion ColeZsacari MinnisLofton HowardMiller MaloneZach SmithJaylen WesterJordan DonaldJalen HamptonFonzy SmithLataj WrightJaden McGillJordan BergeronJavon McMahanAdrion BoydJoshua MensahJalen JacksonEli JonesElijah RumphJackson SmithKai MicatrottoJosaiah KnightIsiah StoudemireJakeem FletcherMarshall JacksonRex RobichVenson SneedCaleb NittaQuincy JenkinsJackson DiallsDevon SmithElijah WilliamsGabe ClaybrookBranden HollisJemeil JacksonKarsten UpchurchMax ThurstonMelvin Collins Jr.Jaleel WalkerJackson WestAiden MillerCross NimmoRobby HarrisonRylen Sua-FiloKonner OlsonJaden HardyFL 23GA 17KY 10TX 10MS 5
Hometowns of the 2025 Western Kentucky 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. Florida 23
  2. Georgia 17
  3. Texas 10
  4. Kentucky 10
  5. Mississippi 5
  6. Tennessee 5
  7. North Carolina 5
  8. California 4

Top counties

  1. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 5
  2. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 5
  3. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  4. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 4
  5. Gwinnett County, Georgia pop. 980,000 4

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.