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2025 Youngstown State roster

113 players: 29 freshmen, 23 sophomores, 40 juniors, 19 seniors, 2 with no class listed. From 16 states; the most from Ohio (74) and Pennsylvania (10). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
12Beau Brungard QBJr.6′0″215New Middletown, OH3,230 passing yards, 26 TD
9Devin Sherwood QBJr.6′0″205Austintown, OH47 passing yards
19Colin Seibert QBSo.6′4″190Cleveland, OH0 passing yards
10Malachi Lewis QBFr.6′4″195Montclair, NJ

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Jaden Gilbert RBJr.5′10″180Elyria, OH670 rushing yards, 3 TD
2Ethan Wright RBSr.6′1″195New Franklin, OH222 rushing yards, 1 TD
0Tahir Mills RBJr.6′0″220Ridley Park, PA46 rushing yards, 1 TD
4Antuan Gardner RBSo.6′0″210Niles, OH39 rushing yards, 1 TD
20T.C. Caffey RBJr.5′10″215Hubbard, OH39 rushing yards
25Donald Barksdale RBFr.5′10″180Munhall, PA44 rushing yards
24Da’Shaun Whatley RBJr.5′9″190Cleveland, OH12 rushing yards
29Taysear Williams-Clay RBFr.5′10″185Akron, OH−1 rushing yards

Receivers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
4Max Tomczak WRSr.6′0″195Frankfort, IL70 catches, 1,021 yards, 8 TD
0Ky Wilson WRSo.5′9″180Farrell, PA64 catches, 652 yards, 6 TD
11Mike Solomon WRSr.6′3″210Huntingtown, MD20 catches, 329 yards, 2 TD
6Luke Hensley WRSr.6′2″195Medina, OH14 catches, 189 yards
5Roger Walters WRJr.5′10″180Fort Lauderdale, FL8 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD
3Richard Dandridge WRJr.5′11″170Homestead, FL5 catches, 45 yards, 1 TD
5Andrew Jacobs WRJr.5′11″185Baltimore, MD1 catch, −4 yards
6Jeremiah Sanders WRFr.6′3″185Cincinnati, OH1 catch, 3 yards
13Fresh Walters WRSo.5′10″180Fort Pierce, FL
14Jackson Wiley WRFr.6′0″170Columbus, OH
16Darius Clements WRFr.5′11″170Miami, FL
21Larenz Lacking WRJr.6′2″185Columbus, OH
22Matt Reardon WRJr.6′1″190Youngstown, OH
26Stephen Sims WRFr.5′10″170Warren, OH
81Benjamin Tolble WRJr.6′2″195Cincinnati, OH
83Anthony Fuline WRSo.5′11″170Massillon, OH
84Emy Louis Jr. WRFr.5′11″166Pickerington, OH
88Payton Bjork WRSo.5′10″175Santa Monica, CA

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
17Alex McDonald TEJr.6′4″250Chardon, OH12 catches, 120 yards, 3 TD
85Austin Bray TEJr.6′5″255Venice, FL8 catches, 70 yards, 2 TD
15Micheal Manna TESo.6′4″230Lauderhill, FL5 catches, 30 yards
89Colt Sechrest TEJr.6′4″255Bellaire, OH1 catch, 5 yards
80Maddox Bloomgren TESo.6′4″255Dripping Springs, TX
82Max Welter TEFr.6′7″245Cincinnati, OH
87Alex Reese TEFr.6′6″215Martins Ferry, OH

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
54Clay Lawrence OLSo.6′5″280Whiteford, MD
55Rex Lahr OLTransfer from LibertySo.6′3″285Pickerington, OH
56Naim Jackson OLFr.6′5″270Cincinnati, OH
59Joe Sferra OLJr.6′3″305Boardman, OH
62Shane Keenan OLJr.6′5″305Toronto, OH
63Isaac Perkins OLJr.6′4″305Columbus, OH
64Matthew Keeley OLJr.6′3″285Niles, OH
66Max Patterson OLFr.6′7″295Dublin, OH
67Van Keen OLJr.6′4″305Stow, OH
69Nate Williams OLSr.6′5″325Poland, OH
70Robert Hayes OLFr.6′5″280Cincinnati, OH
71Dallas McCracken OLFr.6′4″290Hanoverton, OH
72Mason Ludwig OLJr.6′5″295East Liverpool, OH
74Ethan Ray OLSo.6′4″300Warren, OH
76Nick Nielsen OLJr.6′6″270Warren, MI
77Najwan Smithwick OLFr.6′5″260Maple Heights, OH
78Desmeal Leigh OLJr.6′7″325Kent, OH

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
29Cameron Cunningham DLJr.6′1″325Portage, MI1 INT
42Michael Voitus DLSr.6′1″240Poland, OH2 tackles
98Collin Vaughn DLSr.6′3″285Charlotte Court House, VA2 tackles
8Ebony Curry Jr. DLJr.6′5″250Hamilton, OH1 tackle
56Connor Johannesen DLJr.6′4″275Parsippany, NJ1 tackle
22Dashawn Carter DLSo.6′3″240Mckeesport, PA
23Stephen Henderson DLSo.6′2″225Cleveland, OH
44Parker Jacobs DETransfer from Robert MorrisSr.6′4″265Phoenix, AZ
45Michael Wright Jr. DLFr.5′11″285Massillon, OH
48Andrew Jackson-Dunaway DLSo.6′2″245Miamisburg, OH
52Nick Bowser DLSo.6′0″300Hubbard, OH
55Bilal Tucker DLFr.6′3″305Columbus, OH
91Reighn Lowery DLJr.6′4″230Columbus, OH
92Devaughn Perkins DLSo.6′0″320Indianapolis, IN
93Justin Thomas DLFr.6′6″250Columbus, OH
94Ajayi Ajaga DLJr.6′4″240Grayslake, IL
95Thomas Jolly DLJr.6′3″305Cleveland, OH
96Brendan Tabachnick DLFr.6′5″235Cleveland, OH
99Joe Brown DLSr.6′2″335Flint, MI

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
33Preston Zandier LBSr.6′0″225Pittsburgh, PA11 tackles, 1 INT
5Carston Marshall LB6′2″215Kennesaw, GA6 tackles
3Michael Wells LBJr.6′3″250New Castle, PA5 tackles
11Remy Bose LBSo.6′1″215Pittsburgh, PA
15Preston Penn LBFr.6′3″220Gahanna, OH
16Solomon Farrell LBSo.6′4″215Cincinnati, OH
27Lemondte Chambers LBFr.6′1″220Middletown, OH
35Graydon Rollins LBSo.6′1″220Elyria, OH
50Grant Woods LBJr.6′2″230Mayfield, OH
51Chris Sammarone LBSr.5′11″220Canfield, OH
53Ethan Coe LBJr.5′10″215Cincinnati, OH

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Justin Wimpye DBJr.5′10″160Cincinnati, OH7 tackles, 3 INT
39Dayne Hodge DBTransfer from TulsaSr.5′10″195Rock Island, IL9 tackles, 2 INT
11Dathan Hickey DBSr.6′1″200Bristol, CT6 tackles, 2 INT
4Makai Shahid SJr.6′0″197Gahanna, OH6 tackles, 1 INT
1D.J. Harris DBSr.5′11″185North Canton, OH2 INT
2Isaiah Hackett DBJr.5′11″185Warren, OH5 tackles
19Brandon Chambers Jr. DBSo.6′0″180Farrell, PA5 tackles
0Jussiah Williams-West DBFr.6′3″180Dayton, OH
2Caleb Taylor DBJr.6′0″200Pickerington, OH
4Weston Sturzinger DBFr.6′2″180Sandusky, OH
9Jeremiah Robinson DBSr.6′0″190Petal, MS
10Jordan Rudolph DBJr.5′11″170Lewis Center, OH
12Baron White DBFr.6′2″175Dayton, OH
14Dominic Julius DBJr.6′2″200Philadelphia, PA
21Ross Davidson DBSo.6′2″205Salem, OH
25Aden Vaughn DBFr.6′1″192Dayton, OH
28Marcus Logan DBSo.5′11″165Phoenix, AZ
29Jarin Davis DBSr.5′11″165Fort Lauderdale, FL
34Jay Smith DBFr.6′0″170Gahanna, OH
37Maximillian Johnson DBFr.6′0″170Middletown, OH
39Jeremiah Piper CB5′10″175Detroit, MI

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
24Andrew Lastovka PKJr.5′8″170Sagamore Hills, OH15 of 19 field goals
40Brendon Kilpatrick PSr.6′2″220Cortland, OH37 punts, 45.4 average
30Josh Wilkins PKSo.5′10″160Bessemer, PA
31Jonathan Schmidt PKSr.5′7″180Canfield, OH
37Evan Anderson PFr.6′1″220Iowa City, IA
44Nate Boozer LSJr.6′2″240Stow, OH
46Jas Stefancin PKFr.6′1″165Poland, OH
49Byron Floyd LSTransfer from BuffaloSr.6′1″235Mentor, OH
Justin Wimpye, Jeremiah Sanders, Solomon Farrell, Ethan Coe, Naim Jackson, Robert Hayes, Benjamin Tolble, Max WelterCaleb Taylor, Makai Shahid, Preston Penn, Jay Smith, Rex Lahr, Emy Louis Jr.Jackson Wiley, Larenz Lacking, Bilal Tucker, Isaac Perkins, Reighn Lowery, Justin ThomasColin Seibert, Stephen Henderson, Da’Shaun Whatley, Najwan Smithwick, Thomas Jolly, Brendan TabachnickKy Wilson, Brandon Chambers Jr., T.C. Caffey, Nick BowserAntuan Gardner, Devin Sherwood, Matt Reardon, Matthew KeeleyRemy Bose, Dashawn Carter, Donald Barksdale, Preston ZandierBeau Brungard, Michael Voitus, Jas Stefancin, Nate WilliamsJussiah Williams-West, Baron White, Aden VaughnIsaiah Hackett, Stephen Sims, Ethan RayJonathan Schmidt, Chris Sammarone, Joe SferraNate Boozer, Van Keen, Desmeal LeighD.J. Harris, Ethan WrightRoger Walters, Jarin DavisJaden Gilbert, Graydon RollinsJordan Rudolph, Max PattersonLemondte Chambers, Maximillian JohnsonMarcus Logan, Parker JacobsMichael Wright Jr., Anthony FulineByron Floyd, Grant WoodsAlex Reese, Colt SechrestTahir MillsMichael WellsRichard DandridgeMax TomczakWeston SturzingerAndrew JacobsCarston MarshallLuke HensleyEbony Curry Jr.Jeremiah RobinsonMalachi LewisDathan HickeyMike SolomonFresh WaltersDominic JuliusMicheal MannaDarius ClementsAlex McDonaldRoss DavidsonAndrew LastovkaCameron CunninghamTaysear Williams-ClayEvan AndersonDayne HodgeJeremiah PiperBrendon KilpatrickAndrew Jackson-DunawayConnor JohannesenShane KeenanDallas McCrackenNick NielsenMaddox BloomgrenAustin BrayPayton BjorkDevaughn PerkinsAjayi AjagaCollin VaughnJoe BrownOH 74PA 10FL 7MI 4IL 3
Hometowns of the 2025 Youngstown State 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. Ohio 74
  2. Pennsylvania 10
  3. Florida 7
  4. Michigan 4
  5. Illinois 3
  6. Maryland 3
  7. New Jersey 2
  8. Arizona 2

Top counties

  1. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 million 10
  2. Mahoning County, Ohio pop. 226,000 9
  3. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 8
  4. Trumbull County, Ohio pop. 201,000 8
  5. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 7

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.