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2026 Football Roster

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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Lake Oswego, Or. Lakeridge HS
    Sophomore Lake Oswego, Or. Lakeridge HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Nashville, Tenn. Montgomery Bell Academy
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Montgomery Bell Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Bonaire, Ga. Veterans HS
    Junior Bonaire, Ga. Veterans HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
    Junior Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 191 lbs
    Sr. Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
    Senior Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 179 lbs
    Jr. Rabun County, Ga. Virginia
    Junior Rabun County, Ga. Virginia
  • Safety S 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. Sweet Water, Ala. Miles College
    Junior Sweet Water, Ala. Miles College
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla County HS
    Sophomore Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla County HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. McDonough, Ga. Wake Forest
    Junior McDonough, Ga. Wake Forest
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Addison, Ala. Addison HS
    Senior Addison, Ala. Addison HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
    Sophomore Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
    Junior Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter School
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter School
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Windermere, Fla. First Academy
    Sophomore Windermere, Fla. First Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    So. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
    Sophomore Helena, Ala. Helena HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 201 lbs
    So. Bogart, Ga. Appalachian State University
    Sophomore Bogart, Ga. Appalachian State University
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 182 lbs
    Jr. Lakeland, Fla. North Dakota State
    Junior Lakeland, Fla. North Dakota State
  • Kicker K 5'7" 142 lbs
    So. Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
    Sophomore Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 202 lbs
    Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
    Junior Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 221 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic HS
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Brentwood Tenn, Brentwood HS
    Sophomore Brentwood Tenn, Brentwood HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
    Sophomore Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
  • Placekicker PK 6'0" 195 lbs
    So. Pelham, Ala. Pelham HS
    Sophomore Pelham, Ala. Pelham HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 183 lbs
    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 243 lbs
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Auburn University
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Auburn University
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 178 lbs
    So. Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
    Sophomore Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Rainbow City, Ala. Westbrook Christian HS
    Sophomore Rainbow City, Ala. Westbrook Christian HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 225 lbs
    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 183 lbs
    So. Columbia, Tenn. Zion Christian Academy
    Sophomore Columbia, Tenn. Zion Christian Academy
  • Placekicker PK 5'10" 165 lbs
    Jr. Windermere, Fla. Univ. of South Florida
    Junior Windermere, Fla. Univ. of South Florida
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    Jr. Metarlie, La. Southern Mississippi
    Junior Metarlie, La. Southern Mississippi
  • Running Back RB 5'6" 160 lbs
    So. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
    Sophomore Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
    Senior Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 208 lbs
    So. Cullman, Ala. The Citadel
    Sophomore Cullman, Ala. The Citadel
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 215 lbs
    So. Spring, Texas Legacy School of Sports Sciences
    Sophomore Spring, Texas Legacy School of Sports Sciences
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle HS
    Sophomore Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Sr. Olive Branch, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
    Senior Olive Branch, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 175 lbs
    Jr. Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS
    Junior Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 265 lbs
    Sr. Hoover, Ala. Georgia State
    Senior Hoover, Ala. Georgia State
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 235 lbs
    So. Florence, Ala. Mars Hill Bible School
    Sophomore Florence, Ala. Mars Hill Bible School
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 235 lbs
    Sr. Concord, N.C. Golden West College
    Senior Concord, N.C. Golden West College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 194 lbs
    So. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Christian Academy
    Sophomore Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Christian Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Jr. Covington, La. Southern Mississippi
    Junior Covington, La. Southern Mississippi
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    So. Smiths Station, Ala. Glenwood HS
    Sophomore Smiths Station, Ala. Glenwood HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 195 lbs
    So. Mableton, Ga. Whitefield Academy
    Sophomore Mableton, Ga. Whitefield Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    So. Shelbyville, Tenn. Cascade HS
    Sophomore Shelbyville, Tenn. Cascade HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS
    Senior West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 310 lbs
    So. Macon, Ga. Virginia Tech
    Sophomore Macon, Ga. Virginia Tech
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    So. Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
    Sophomore Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
  • Punter P 6'3" 215 lbs
    Sr. Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
    Senior Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 280 lbs
    Jr. Franklin, Tenn. Wisconsin
    Junior Franklin, Tenn. Wisconsin
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    So. Dover, Fla. Lakeland Christian School
    Sophomore Dover, Fla. Lakeland Christian School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 295 lbs
    Sr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
    Senior Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Jr. McCalla, Ala. Kennesaw State University
    Junior McCalla, Ala. Kennesaw State University
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    So. LaGrange, Ga. Troup County HS
    Sophomore LaGrange, Ga. Troup County HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 213 lbs
    So. Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales HS
    Sophomore Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Sr. Mendenhall, Miss. Miss. Gulf Coast CC
    Senior Mendenhall, Miss. Miss. Gulf Coast CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    So. Calera, Ala. Evangel Christian
    Sophomore Calera, Ala. Evangel Christian
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Birmingham-Southern
    Senior Knoxville, Tenn. Birmingham-Southern
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Jr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
    Junior Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 252 lbs
    Sr. Dunwoody, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
    Senior Dunwoody, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    So. Pell City, Ala. Pell City HS
    Sophomore Pell City, Ala. Pell City HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 320 lbs
    Jr. New Orleans, La. S.E. Missouri State
    Junior New Orleans, La. S.E. Missouri State
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    Jr. Augusta, Ga. Aquinas HS
    Junior Augusta, Ga. Aquinas HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 188 lbs
    So. Elkhorn, Wisc.
    Sophomore Elkhorn, Wisc.
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    So. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
    Sophomore Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
    Sophomore Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Macon, Ga. Academy For Classical Education
    Sophomore Macon, Ga. Academy For Classical Education
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 220 lbs
    So. Guntersville, Ala.
    Sophomore Guntersville, Ala.
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 228 lbs
    So. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
    Sophomore Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 255 lbs
    Sr. Starkville, Miss. Itawamba CC
    Senior Starkville, Miss. Itawamba CC
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    Sr. Kankakee, Ill. Iowa Central CC
    Senior Kankakee, Ill. Iowa Central CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    So. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Norcross, Ga. Appalachian State University
    Sophomore Norcross, Ga. Appalachian State University
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    So. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS
    Sophomore Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff

  • Assistant AD for Facilities and Equipment Services (Football/Track & Field)

    James Carlson

  • Director of Football Operations

    Carson Kaiser

  • Director of Player Personnel

    Xavier Robinson

  • Director of Football Strength and Conditioning

    Jake Venables

  • Football Video Coordinator

    Rocky Sabbatini

2026 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Previous School
1 Ryan Oliver WR 6-2 200 So. Lake Oswego, Or. Lakeridge HS
3 Caidan Maddux CB 5-11 185 So. Nashville, Tenn. Montgomery Bell Academy
4 Preston Bird WR 5-10 170 Jr. Bonaire, Ga. Veterans HS
6 Ben Levine WR 5-8 165 Jr. Houston, Texas Second Baptist HS
6 Jalen Nelson S 6-1 191 Sr. Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
7 Jaden Gibson WR 6-0 179 Jr. Rabun County, Ga. Virginia
9 LaShon Young S 5-11 175 Jr. Sweet Water, Ala. Miles College
10 Haden Klees QB 6-1 185 So. Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla County HS
12 Charlie Gilliam QB 6-3 200 Jr. McDonough, Ga. Wake Forest
12 Christian Roberts TE 6-1 200 Sr. Addison, Ala. Addison HS
14 Jackson Beatty WR 5-11 175 So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
15 Clay Burdeshaw S 6-2 185 Jr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
16 Dylon Henderson CB 5-10 175 So. Atlanta, Ga. Hapeville Charter School
17 James McGinn QB 6-1 185 So. Windermere, Fla. First Academy
18 Torrey Ward WR 6-3 195 So. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
19 Trey Lenhardt S 6-1 201 So. Bogart, Ga. Appalachian State University
20 Termaine Turner Jr. CB 5-9 182 Jr. Lakeland, Fla. North Dakota State
21 Ethan Fisher K 5-7 142 So. Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
22 Ken Cherry RB 5-11 202 Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
23 David Theado TE 6-3 221 So. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic HS
23 Tucker Weber CB 5-10 185 So. Brentwood Tenn, Brentwood HS
25 Jadon Loving WR 5-10 160 So. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
25 William Pruitt S 6-2 185 So. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School
26 Jake Garner PK 6-0 195 So. Pelham, Ala. Pelham HS
26 Colton Pace WR 5-9 183 So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
28 Grant Hidalgo TE 6-5 243 Sr. Orlando, Fla. Auburn University
29 Cam Bland RB 5-11 178 So. Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
30 Cooper Greer WR 6-1 190 So. Rainbow City, Ala. Westbrook Christian HS
31 Maddox McKim TE 6-4 225 So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
34 Logan Abbott WR 5-7 183 So. Columbia, Tenn. Zion Christian Academy
36 Ty Ippolito PK 5-10 165 Jr. Windermere, Fla. Univ. of South Florida
37 Jack Schwing WR 5-8 160 Jr. Metarlie, La. Southern Mississippi
38 Emerson Russell RB 5-6 160 So. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
39 Gavin Morris LB 6-1 225 Sr. Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
39 Ryan Skinner TE 6-1 208 So. Cullman, Ala. The Citadel
40 Jordan Whitley DE 6-2 215 So. Spring, Texas Legacy School of Sports Sciences
41 Jake Haynes LB 6-2 225 So. Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle HS
42 Caulen Dunn LB 6-0 225 Sr. Olive Branch, Miss. N.W. Mississippi CC
42 Quinten Hall WR 6-4 175 Jr. Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS
44 Carter Pace RB 5-8 185 So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood HS
44 Corey Warren DT 6-0 265 Sr. Hoover, Ala. Georgia State
45 Cannon Pigg TE 6-4 235 So. Florence, Ala. Mars Hill Bible School
46 Andrew Jordan DE 6-3 235 Sr. Concord, N.C. Golden West College
47 Daniel Valdes WR 6-2 194 So. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Christian Academy
48 Jacob Johnson LB 6-2 230 Jr. Covington, La. Southern Mississippi
52 Wesley Graham OL 6-3 300 So. Smiths Station, Ala. Glenwood HS
53 Kaden McKeown LS 6-0 195 So. Mableton, Ga. Whitefield Academy
55 Isaac Chapa LB 6-1 225 So. Shelbyville, Tenn. Cascade HS
56 Aidan Barr LS 6-0 205 Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS
57 Web Davidson OL 6-6 310 So. Macon, Ga. Virginia Tech
58 Wil Turner IV OL 6-3 295 So. Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville HS
59 Will Thorley P 6-3 215 Sr. Torquay, Australia Prokick Australia
60 Hank Weber DT 6-3 280 Jr. Franklin, Tenn. Wisconsin
62 Parker Peacock OL 6-4 290 So. Dover, Fla. Lakeland Christian School
64 Noah Watts OL 6-1 295 Sr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS
65 Kaleb May OL 6-4 270 Jr. McCalla, Ala. Kennesaw State University
68 Asher Harrelson OL 6-5 285 So. LaGrange, Ga. Troup County HS
69 Russell Watts DL 6-2 213 So. Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales HS
70 Crosby Mullins OL 6-4 305 Sr. Mendenhall, Miss. Miss. Gulf Coast CC
71 Carson Donovan OL 6-2 295 So. Calera, Ala. Evangel Christian
72 Joshua Lovett OL 6-0 270 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Birmingham-Southern
74 Tyler Douthit OL 6-4 280 Jr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
75 Charlie Rickell OL 6-4 252 Sr. Dunwoody, Ga. Birmingham-Southern
76 Michael Snow OL 6-5 295 So. Pell City, Ala. Pell City HS
77 Kaleb Pearley OL 6-5 320 Jr. New Orleans, La. S.E. Missouri State
78 Duncan Johnson OL 6-5 275 Jr. Augusta, Ga. Aquinas HS
83 Hudson Krauklis WR 6-4 188 So. Elkhorn, Wisc.
85 Nicholas Bookman WR 5-9 160 So. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett HS
86 Nick Crayton WR 6-3 215 So. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS
87 Brice Whitley WR 5-10 180 So. Macon, Ga. Academy For Classical Education
89 Landon Beck TE 6-5 220 So. Guntersville, Ala.
91 Romello Cooper DL 6-3 228 So. Chelsea, Ala. Chelsea HS
93 J.D. Methvin DL 6-5 255 Sr. Starkville, Miss. Itawamba CC
94 Joseph Shannon DL 6-2 275 Sr. Kankakee, Ill. Iowa Central CC
96 Ben Darnell OL 6-4 310 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Baylor School
97 Jackson Bussey DL 6-3 240 So. Norcross, Ga. Appalachian State University
99 Tyler Durant DL 6-3 270 So. Daphne, Ala. Daphne HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
John Grass head shot 2025-26 John Grass Head Football Coach
Will Gilchrist head shot Will Gilchrist Assistant Coach
Montralius Mosley head shot Montralius Mosley Assistant Coach
Andrew Swinney head shot Andrew Swinney Assistant Coach
Brandon Thomas head shot Brandon Thomas Assistant Coach
Paul Tyson head shot Paul Tyson Assistant Coach
Andrew Zow head shot Andrew Zow Assistant Coach

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
James Carlson head shot 2025 James Carlson Assistant AD for Facilities and Equipment Services (Football/Track & Field)
Carson Kaiser Director of Football Operations
Xavier Robinson Director of Player Personnel
Jake Venables head shot Jake Venables Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
Rocky Sabbatini head shot 2025 Rocky Sabbatini Football Video Coordinator

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff