2026 William & Mary roster

97 players: 28 freshmen, 36 sophomores, 24 juniors, 9 seniors. From 15 states; the most from Virginia (70) and North Carolina (7). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Winston Watkins QB3-star recruitJr.6′5″250Pasadena, MD1,252 passing yards, 8 TD
10Carter Carroll QBSo.6′3″205Cohasset, MA63 passing yards
16Patrick Blee QBFr.6′0″215Belmont, NC9 passing yards
7Isaiah French QBSo.6′3″215Fredericksburg, VA
17Peter Martin QBSo.6′4″205York, ME
18Will Englert QBFr.6′1″205Chesapeake, VA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Andrew King RBJr.5′9″195Falls Church, VA379 rushing yards, 3 TD
1Jah’Kei Chavis RBSo.5′10″200Richmond, VA136 rushing yards, 2 TD
9Josh Miller RBJr.5′11″205South Boston, VA77 rushing yards
23Brayden Smalls RBSo.5′7″165Williamsburg, VA17 rushing yards
26Jor’dyn Whitelaw RBSo.5′8″175Lynchburg, VA1 return, 15 yards
31Jack Reuter RBJr.5′11″215Cincinnati, OH1 catch, 6 yards, 1 TD
30Jack Zamer RBSo.5′11″200Washington, DC
32N.J. Hines RBFr.5′11″205Chester, VA
47Jack Baumgartner RBJr.5′8″190Stafford, VA

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
0Kai Austin WRSo.6′0″185Springfield, VA27 catches, 320 yards, 3 TD
5Khylil Johnson WRFr.5′11″190Pittsburgh, PA17 catches, 393 yards, 1 TD
19Luke Vanantwerp WR3-star recruitFr.6′2″205Wahiawa, HI13 catches, 167 yards
27Nate Williams WRSo.5′8″170Carmel, IN5 returns, 33 yards
3Alfred Honesty WRSo.6′2″190Aldie, VA5 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD
11Carson Jenkins WRSr.5′10″195Gate City, VA4 catches, 70 yards, 1 TD
81Gavin McIntosh WRSo.6′4″180Oakton, VA4 catches, 31 yards
80Leonte Oulahi WRJr.5′11″195Richmond, VA2 catches, 19 yards
88Jacob Mullins WRFr.6′4″205Hardy, VA2 catches, 47 yards, 1 TD
14Garrett Robertson WRJr.6′3″195Chantilly, VA1 catch, 10 yards
15Derrick Gurley WRSo.5′10″190Newport News, VA1 catch, 5 yards
4Jaden Ferguson WRJr.6′3″190Charlottesville, VA
13Bowen Mayo WRFr.6′0″190Boone, NC
82Sam Shelby WRFr.6′0″180Piedmont, CA
83Matthew Moret WRFr.5′8″155Alexandria, VA

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
87Sean McElwain TESr.6′5″240Glen Allen, VA9 catches, 60 yards
86Jackson Blee TEJr.6′6″250Belmont, NC3 catches, 24 yards
89Haven Mullins TESo.6′4″260Hardy, VA2 catches, 7 yards
84Benny Denby TESo.6′7″230Palmyra, VA
85Aidan Reid TEFr.6′5″220Mclean, VA

Offensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
66Hayden Raley OLJr.6′5″315Maidens, VA1 tackle
52Charles Stewart OLSo.6′5″310Raleigh, NC
61Matt McElwain OLSo.6′6″285Glen Allen, VA
65Kamron Frye OLJr.6′4″280Fredericksburg, VA
68Miles Glover OLSo.6′8″365Smyrna, GA
69Linden Clemmons OLSo.6′7″295Shallotte, NC
70Hunter Luzar OLSo.6′7″240Jacksonville, FL
71D.J. Jordan OLFr.6′4″295Nokesville, VA
72Pryce Roberts OLSr.6′5″295Woodinville, WA
73Luka O’Day OLJr.6′5″290Darnestown, MD
74James Spainhour OLJr.6′5″280King, NC
77Evan Knight OLFr.6′5″275Ashburn, VA
78Hunter Svoboda OLSo.6′6″300Fleetwood, PA
79Braylen Price OLFr.6′6″265Gibsonia, PA

Defensive line 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Davin Dzidzienyo DLSr.6′4″295Washington, DC24 tackles, 3.5 sacks
99Nathaniel McDonald DESo.6′4″250Chesapeake, VA13 tackles, 3 sacks
9Ty Gordon DLJr.6′2″285Gainesville, VA17 tackles, 0.5 sacks
96Brady Echols DLSo.6′2″305Springfield, VA16 tackles
51Cameryn Heath DLSo.6′0″295Chesapeake, VA13 tackles
90Lucas Allen DEFr.6′3″255Leesburg, VA10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
3Gerald Williams DLSr.6′2″310Olney, MD9 tackles
95Caleb Martin DLSo.6′2″260Danville, VA2 tackles
0Gent Veizi DLSr.6′2″310Centreville, VA
92Taygen Sanchez Huerta DLFr.6′3″230Daleville, VA
93Ahmad Thiam DLFr.6′8″285Short Pump, VA
97Ayoola Obisesan DLFr.6′5″275Vienna, VA

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
34Christopher Higgins LBSo.6′2″230Chesapeake, VA51 tackles, 0.5 sacks
8Harrison Johnson LBJr.6′0″235Indian Trail, NC49 tackles, 0.5 sacks
6Elijah Rainer LBJr.6′0″225Moseley, VA35 tackles
7Stephon Hicks LBJr.6′2″225Chester, VA11 tackles, 1 sack
11Xavier Dillard LBSo.6′2″200Aldie, VA9 tackles, 1 INT
55Clayton Dobler LBJr.6′4″245Midlothian, VA13 tackles
33Ryan Matheny LBSo.6′1″215Fairfax Station, VA10 tackles
38Jaden Boring LBJr.6′4″245Lovettsville, VA10 tackles
44Kyle Reviello LBSr.6′3″225Colonial Beach, VA8 tackles
37Tyler Kann LBFr.6′1″215Stone Ridge, VA6 tackles
28Jake Worthen LBJr.6′3″230Fairfax, VA4 tackles
40Declan Ta’amai LBFr.6′3″230Fredericksburg, VA4 tackles
21Jayden Platt LBJr.6′1″190Melville, NY
35Xavier Main LBSo.6′3″220Fairfax, VA
36Caleb Green LBFr.6′3″205Culpeper, VA
41Bryce Shelton LBFr.6′3″195Alexandria, VA
42Hayden Oleksy LBJr.6′1″205Williamsburg, VA

Defensive backs 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Cade Ellis DBFr.6′0″195Orange, VA32 tackles, 2 INT
10David Roulley SSr.6′3″215Virginia Beach, VA27 tackles, 2 INT
13Trevon Cannon DBSo.5′11″160Norfolk, VA29 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
4Jaden Ratliff DBSo.5′10″200Norfolk, VA35 tackles
25Brendan Robinson DBJr.5′11″185Leesburg, VA14 tackles, 1 INT
2Bryce Barnes DBSr.6′1″190Gaithersburg, MD12 tackles
14Branson Leduc-Mattox DBSo.6′2″180Martinsville, VA7 tackles
15M.J. Jackson Jr. DBFr.6′1″175Richmond, VA7 tackles
22Isaiah McDaniel DBFr.5′11″175Norfolk, VA2 tackles
24Ryan Vail SFr.6′1″205Chantilly, VA1 return, 11 yards
12Jahvon Wiggins DBFr.5′10″150Norfolk, VA
23Antonio Matos DBFr.5′11″180Danville, VA
29Elijah Williams DBSo.6′0″190Yorktown, VA

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
43Max Lipinski PKJr.6′1″220King George, VA9 of 14 field goals
94Carter Boyd PSo.6′2″210Charlottesville, VA34 punts, 42.3 average
17Sam Braidwood PKSo.6′1″210Virginia Beach, VA2 of 2 extra points
49Spencer Chappell PKFr.6′4″185Grasonville, MD
50Michael Kabban LSSo.5′9″215Hamilton, VA
56Joseph Williams LSSo.6′0″210Williamsburg, VA
Andrew King, Jake Worthen, Xavier Main, Gavin McIntosh, Aidan Reid, Ayoola ObisesanDavin Dzidzienyo, Jack Zamer, Bryce Shelton, Matthew MoretJaden Ratliff, Jahvon Wiggins, Trevon Cannon, Isaiah McDanielWill Englert, Christopher Higgins, Cameryn Heath, Nathaniel McDonaldGent Veizi, Ty Gordon, D.J. JordanKai Austin, Ryan Matheny, Brady EcholsJah’Kei Chavis, M.J. Jackson Jr., Leonte OulahiIsaiah French, Declan Ta’amai, Kamron FryeBrayden Smalls, Hayden Oleksy, Joseph WilliamsBrendan Robinson, Michael Kabban, Lucas AllenBryce Barnes, Luka O’DayAlfred Honesty, Xavier DillardJaden Ferguson, Carter BoydStephon Hicks, N.J. HinesDavid Roulley, Sam BraidwoodGarrett Robertson, Ryan VailPatrick Blee, Jackson BleeAntonio Matos, Caleb MartinMatt McElwain, Sean McElwainGerald WilliamsCade EllisKhylil JohnsonElijah RainerWinston WatkinsHarrison JohnsonJosh MillerCarter CarrollBowen MayoBranson Leduc-MattoxDerrick GurleyPeter MartinLuke VanantwerpJayden PlattJor’dyn WhitelawNate WilliamsElijah WilliamsJack ReuterCaleb GreenJaden BoringMax LipinskiKyle RevielloJack BaumgartnerCharles StewartClayton DoblerHayden RaleyMiles GloverLinden ClemmonsHunter LuzarPryce RobertsJames SpainhourEvan KnightHunter SvobodaBraylen PriceSam ShelbyBenny DenbyTaygen Sanchez HuertaVA 70NC 7MD 5PA 3DC 2
Hometowns of the 2026 William & Mary 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 70
  2. North Carolina 7
  3. Maryland 5
  4. Pennsylvania 3
  5. Washington, D.C. 2
  6. Massachusetts 1
  7. Maine 1
  8. Hawaii 1

Top counties

  1. Fairfax County, Virginia pop. 1.1 million 9
  2. Loudoun County, Virginia pop. 433,000 8
  3. Chesapeake city, Virginia pop. 253,000 4
  4. Norfolk city, Virginia pop. 234,000 4
  5. Montgomery County, Maryland pop. 1.1 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.