2026 Football Roster
Da'Shawn Martin
Jersey Number 1
Position WR Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 170 lbs
Hometown Springfield, OhioLast School Springfield
A'tiq Muhammad
Jersey Number 1
Position DB Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Rockford, Ill.Last School Guilford
Nolan Good
Jersey Number 2
Position QB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Avon, OhioLast School Avon HS
Jay Jay Etheridge
Jersey Number 3
Position WR Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 160 lbs
Hometown Cincinnati, OhioLast School Mt. Healthy
Wayne Harris
Jersey Number 6
Position WR Academic Year R-So.Height 5' 9'' Weight 165 lbs
Hometown Charleston, W.Va.Last School Huntington
Angelo Stockstill
Jersey Number 7
Position DB Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 175 lbs
Hometown Chicago, Ill.Last School Simeon High School
Nylan Brown
Jersey Number 8
Position LB Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 235 lbs
Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.Last School Ben Davis
Jett Hilding
Jersey Number 10
Position QB Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Chicago, Ill.Last School St. Rita
Dru DeShields
Jersey Number 12
Position QB Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Beloit, OhioLast School West Branch
Ardell Banks
Jersey Number 13
Position WR Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Massillon, OhioLast School Massillon
Tevin Tucker
Jersey Number 13
Position S Academic Year R-Jr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Kannapolis, N.C.Last School NW Cabarrus
Tyler Bivens
Jersey Number 14
Position DB Academic Year R-Sr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 175 lbs
Hometown Ann Arbor, Mich.Last School Huron
Deante Ruffin
Jersey Number 14
Position QB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.Last School Neumann-Goretti High School
Sayed Abuhamdeh
Jersey Number 15
Position LB Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 225 lbs
Hometown North Royalton, OhioLast School North Royalton
Ruel Tomlinson
Jersey Number 17
Position QB Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 217 lbs
Hometown Cleveland, OhioLast School Ginn Academy
Hunter Hopperton
Jersey Number 18
Position TE Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 250 lbs
Hometown Streetsboro, OhioLast School Streetsboro
DJ Barnes
Jersey Number 19
Position DB Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 160 lbs
Hometown Tallahassee, Fla.Last School Florida HS
Ali Fisher
Jersey Number 19
Position WR Academic Year Gr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Belleville, Mich.Last School Pioneer
DeWayne Gissendanner
Jersey Number 20
Position DB Academic Year R-Sr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 172 lbs
Hometown Charlotte, N.C.Last School Providence High School
Marques Hicks
Jersey Number 20
Position RB Academic Year R-Jr.Height 5' 8'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Cherry Hill, N.J.Last School Camden Catholic
Joel Cordoba
Jersey Number 21
Position DB Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Plainfield, N.J.Last School Plainfield HS
Ezekiel Castex
Jersey Number 23
Position DB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 165 lbs
Hometown Sacramento, CALast School Grant Union HS
Maurice Stephens
Jersey Number 23
Position WR Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 177 lbs
Hometown Louisville, Ky.Last School Ballard HS
Tanner Mintz
Jersey Number 24
Position LB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Akron, OhioLast School Archbishop Hoban High School
Martell Buchanan
Jersey Number 25
Position DB Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 175 lbs
Hometown Stillwell, Kan.Last School Blue Valley
Donovan Delaney Jr.
Jersey Number 25
Position RB Academic Year R-Sr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 201 lbs
Hometown Middletown, Del.Last School St. Georges Tech
BuddyRow Garrer
Jersey Number 26
Position DB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 5' 9'' Weight 165 lbs
Hometown Evans, Ga.Last School Evans HS
Brodyn Bishop
Jersey Number 28
Position S Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Carroll, OhioLast School Bloom-Carroll
Da'Realyst Clark
Jersey Number 30
Position WR Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 150 lbs
Hometown Lima, OhioLast School Lima Senior
Christian Jackson
Jersey Number 31
Position WR Academic Year R-Sr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Cincinnati, OhioLast School Fairfield
Derrick Jackson III
Jersey Number 31
Position DB Academic Year So.Height 5' 11'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Detroit, Mich.Last School Cass Tech High School
Trey Rubinstein
Jersey Number 32
Position LB Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Napoleon, OhioLast School Napoleon High School
Ayden Harris
Jersey Number 33
Position RB Academic Year R-So.Height 5' 8'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Exton, Pa.Last School Downington East
Jaihien Roy
Jersey Number 33
Position DL Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 230 lbs
Hometown Centreville, Md.Last School Queen Anne's County
Rafael Terrero Jr.
Jersey Number 34
Position LB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 211 lbs
Hometown Emmaus, Pa.Last School Emmaus HS
Joseph Federer
Jersey Number 35
Position WR Academic Year R-So.Height 5' 11'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Ballwin, Mo.Last School Parkway West
Matthew Maxey
Jersey Number 36
Position WR Academic Year R-Fr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 175 lbs
Hometown Avon, OhioLast School Avon HS
Holtz Maine
Jersey Number 37
Position TE Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 230 lbs
Hometown Milford Center, OhioLast School Fairbanks HS
Clinton Robinson
Jersey Number 38
Position S Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.Last School Keystone Oaks
Matthew Sollberger
Jersey Number 39
Position RB Academic Year R-So.Height 5' 9'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Uniontown, OhioLast School Lake HS
Gus Goodell
Jersey Number 41
Position LS Academic Year Gr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Stafford, Va.Last School Colonial Forge
Jackson Bragg
Jersey Number 42
Position LB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Toledo, OhioLast School Valley Christian HS
Antonio Bottiggi
Jersey Number 44
Position DL Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 245 lbs
Hometown Painesville, OhioLast School Riverside
Tommy Arnold
Jersey Number 45
Position TE Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 237 lbs
Hometown Wadsworth, OhioLast School Wadsworth
Will Hryszko
Jersey Number 47
Position K Academic Year R-Sr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Strongsville, OhioLast School Strongsville
Tommy Newcomb
Jersey Number 49
Position K Academic Year R-So.Height 5' 11'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown LaGrange, Ill.Last School Lyons Township
Garrett Dial
Jersey Number 50
Position DL Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 3'' Weight 225 lbs
Hometown Littleton, Colo.Last School Valor Christian
Aiden Burgess
Jersey Number 52
Position DL Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 305 lbs
Hometown Hanover, Md.Last School Rock Creek Christian
Nate Cross
Jersey Number 53
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Akron, OhioLast School Archbishop Hoban High School
Josue Cordoba
Jersey Number 55
Position DL Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 3'' Weight 280 lbs
Hometown Plainfield, N.J.Last School Plainfield
Jaxon Dunn
Jersey Number 55
Position OL Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 5'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Brunswick, OhioLast School Brunswick
John Winner
Jersey Number 56
Position LS Academic Year R-Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Buffalo, N.Y.Last School St.Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Dustyn Morell
Jersey Number 57
Position OL Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 280 lbs
Hometown Lapeer, Mich.Last School Lapeer
Darian Blachewicz
Jersey Number 58
Position DL Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 270 lbs
Hometown Millville, N.J.Last School Millville HS
Ashton Rivera
Jersey Number 58
Position OL Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 310 lbs
Hometown Cape Coral, Fla.Last School Cape Coral HS
Charlie Durkin
Jersey Number 61
Position K/P Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Akron, OhioLast School Archbishop Hoban
Max Gembus
Jersey Number 67
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 275 lbs
Hometown Cleveland, OhioLast School Villa Angela-St. Joseph HS
Junior Diallo
Jersey Number 68
Position OL Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 310 lbs
Hometown Sandy Springs, Ga.Last School North Springs Charter High School
Hudson Chasko
Jersey Number 70
Position OL Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 300 lbs
Hometown Encino, Calif.Last School Crespi HS
Cecil Wilson
Jersey Number 72
Position OL Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 300 lbs
Hometown Lakeville, Minn.Last School Lakeville North
Boston Crowell
Jersey Number 75
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 281 lbs
Hometown New Philadelphia, OhioLast School New Philadelphia High School
Rico Steele
Jersey Number 77
Position OL Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 4'' Weight 305 lbs
Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.Last School West Mifflin Area HS
Tyler Meadows
Jersey Number 78
Position OL Academic Year So.Height 6' 8'' Weight 320 lbs
Hometown West Chester Township, OhioLast School Lakota East High School
Teaunn Hunter
Jersey Number 80
Position WR Academic Year R-Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 172 lbs
Hometown Huber Heights, OhioLast School Wayne High School
Zy'aire Fletcher
Jersey Number 82
Position TE Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 214 lbs
Hometown Springfield, OhioLast School Springfield High School
Garrett Long
Jersey Number 83
Position TE Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 217 lbs
Hometown Columbus, Ind.Last School Columbus North High School
Jahzae Kimbrough
Jersey Number 84
Position RB Academic Year R-Jr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Roanoke, Va.Last School Patrick Henry
Jared Kelley
Jersey Number 86
Position WR Academic Year R-Jr.Height 5' 9'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown North Olmstead, OhioLast School North Olmstead
Dakota Taylor
Jersey Number 87
Position TE Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 4'' Weight 230 lbs
Hometown Akron, OhioLast School Buchtel
Mohammed Hazime
Jersey Number 88
Position DL Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 250 lbs
Hometown Dearborn, Mich.Last School Fordson
Terik Mulder
Jersey Number 89
Position TE Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 245 lbs
Hometown Lexington, Ky.Last School Bryan Station HS
Bryce Griffin
Jersey Number 90
Position DL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 211 lbs
Hometown Yorkville, Ill.Last School Yorkville High School
Sean Leonard
Jersey Number 96
Position K Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Xenia, OhioLast School Xenia High School
Jake Stoeckel
Jersey Number 97
Position P Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Australia
Bryce Faulk
Jersey Number 98
Position DL Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 240 lbs
Hometown Mason, OhioLast School Mason
Coaching Staff
Mark Carney
Head Coach
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Clay Patterson
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
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Cherokee Valeria
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
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CJ Conrad
Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach
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Angel Matute
Offensive Line Coach
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Mohamed Ibrahim
Running Backs Coach
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Kerry Dixon
Wide Receivers Coach
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Bill Teerlinck
Defensive Line Coach
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Malcolm Robinson
Rush Ends Coach
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Kevin Snyder
Linebackers Coach
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Bart Tanski
Cornerbacks Coach
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Elizabeth Toth
Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations
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Karter Kesner
Director of Football Operations
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DeMarkco Butler
Assistant General Manager & Director of Player Personnel
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Caden Riley
Graduate Assistant, Football Operations
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RJ Bertini
Graduate Assistant, Defense
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Prince Washington
Graduate Assistant, Defense
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Mitch Heinz
Graduate Assistant, Offense
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Woody Corey
Graduate Assistant, Offense
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Kyle Trussell
Graduate Assistant (Football Creative)
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David Blake
Special Teams Analyst
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Support Staff
Connor Owens
Sports Performance Coach
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Mason Melancon
Sports Performance Coach
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Kaitlin Boothe
Athletic Trainer
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Evan Schreyer
Athletic Trainer
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Sam Reagan
Athletic Trainer
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Kyle Nelson
Athletic Trainer
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Allie Adams
Athletic Trainer
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Amanda Dixon
Athletic Trainer
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Josh Padilla
Athletic Communications
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Kent State Football 2025 Early Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Kent State Football vs Northern Illinois 11.28.25 | Cinematic Recap
Sunday, November 30
Kent State Football vs Northern Illinois 11.28.25 | Football Game Highlights
Saturday, November 29
Kent State Football Postgame Press Conference - Game 12 at Northern Illinois
Friday, November 28
