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Draft Scout Minnesota Player Rankings
2025-2029 Draft Classes
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Last Updated/Cross Checked: Minnesota Roster: 12/16/25-2026 Pro Prospects XCheck/Roster/Transfers/EOS Awards
Depth Chart: 12/16/25-Week 15/3 Deep
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| Player Name |
Position |
Class/Draft Year |
Recruiting (Fr/JUCO) |
Scouting (Jr-Sr) |
EOS Awards |
Alvarez, Spencer  |
OG |
rJr/2027 |
 3* (105) |
 0* (00) |
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| X-Backup Oline/Plays All-3 |
| Atewogbola, Enoch |
DE |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-True Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Ball, Jaden |
OG |
rFr/2029 |
3* (182) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Purdue) X-rFr-2029/Backup |
| Baranowski, Maverick |
ILB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (218) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-HPFA/Day 3 Potential/Def TL-Tough-Flies Around/12GP-86TT-2SK-1FF in 25/11GP-65TT-1SK-24 |
| Becker, Nate |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
 2* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| X-999/Backup/6GP-3TT in 24 |
| Beers, Ashton |
C |
rJr/2027 |
3* (140) |
3* (00) |
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| X-FA-Tryout/Starting Center on Team in 25/Plays OG as Well/Better Pass Blocker |
| Biber, Drew |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (101) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Purdue) X-Lower Tier/Co-Starter in 25-12GP-18-136-0 in 25/Former WR to TE/Decent Blocker/+20 LBs for 24 |
| Bierman, Frank |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| X-999/Backup-TE4-Blocking TE in 25/Back for 2025 |
| Brockington, LeMeke |
WR |
rSr/2026 |
3* (103) |
3* (00) |
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| X-FA-Tryout Tier/**Tester/WR1 on Team in 25-12GP-46-484-10.52-4/13GP-18-282-15.7-1-24 |
| Brown, Kerry |
SS |
rSo/2028 |
3* (260) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-7-HPFA/12GP-55TT-2INT-4PBU in 25/Good vs Run/12GP-63TT-2INT-24 |
| Cardenas, Johann |
RB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (77) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Vanderbilt) X-rFr-2029/+12 LBs for 25/Backup |
| Carrier, Mason |
ILB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029/+15 LBs for 25/Backup |
| Carroll, Brett |
C |
rFr/2029 |
3* (217) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029/-10 LBs for 25/Backup Center-OG |
| Cleveland, Nate |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Davis, Cam  |
RB |
rSr/2026 |
 4* (23) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Washington) X-Lower Tryout Tier/Recheck Testing/Backup in 25/Was 4* Top 25 HS RB Recruit |
| Denaburg, Brady |
K |
Sr/2026 |
2* (70) |
2* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Syracuse) X-Lower Tier Kickers/14-21-46 Long in 25/64% KOS/10-16-46 Long in 23/64% KOS |
| Eastern, Deven |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
4* (74) |
3* (21) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-5-7/NT1 on Team-12GP-37TT-5TFL-2.5SK-2QBH-1FF in 25/+10 LBs for 25/13GP-27TT-2SK-24 |
| Finnessy, Lucas |
DE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (103) |
2* (00) |
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| X-Lower Tier DEs/Backup/Back for 2025/13GP-17TT in 24 |
| Ford, Xavier |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-True Fr Backup in 25-RB4/Prob Redshirt |
Geers, Jameson  |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (21) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-Up to HPFA/Starter in 25-12GP-26-206-7.92-4 in 25/13GP-28-290-10.4-4-24 |
| Gerald, Mike |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (212) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2025 Lower Body INJ X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Gerlach, Joey  |
OLB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (197) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Backup/13GP-15TT in 24 |
| Gousby, Aidan |
FS |
rJr/2027 |
3* (152) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Leg INJ X-Backup in 25-Recheck/10GP-25TT-0INT-0PBU in 25/FYS in 24-10GP-23TT-1INT in 24 |
| Green, Darius |
SS |
rSr/2026 |
3* (189) |
2* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Shoulder INJ X-Down to Lower Tier/Backup in 25-11GP-21TT in 25/+10 LBs for 25/4GP-11TT in 24 |
| Handy, Mark |
C |
Fr/2029 |
3* (242) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Hansen, Colin |
DE |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Harden, Zach |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (146) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Hayes, Donielle |
WR |
rSo/2028 |
3* (138) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Backup/4GP-2-22-0 in 24 |
| Hicks, Jaylin |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029/Backup |
| Hlavacka, Rhett |
DE |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Howard, Jaxon |
DE |
rSo/2028 |
4* (24) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from LSU) X-Tryout Tier/FYStarter in 25-12GP-26TT-5.5TFL-4SK/10GP-9TT-24/Was 4* Top 25 HS DE Recruit |
| Jackson, Daniel |
K |
Fr/2029 |
3* (21) |
2* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Potential Future Starter |
| Johnson, Julian |
TE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (38) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029/Backup/+10 LBs for 25 |
| Johnson, Greg |
OG |
Jr/2027 |
3* (98) |
3* (00) |
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| X-HPFA/Starting OG-LG in 25/Was OT-RT Early/Versatile-Plays All-3/Better Pass Blocker |
| Kaba, Sid |
DT |
rSo/2028 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Marshall/Western Michigan) **+30 LBs for 25/DE to DT |
| Karmo, Emmanuel |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
4* (35) |
3* (00) |
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| X-True Fr Backup in 25/Future Starter/12GP-13TT-0SK-2QBH in 25/4* ATH Looking Top 40 HS LB Recruit |
| Kelly, Rhyland |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (199) |
0* (00) |
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| X-Backup/13GP-4TT in 24/Future CFL |
| Kingsbury, Matt |
ILB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (121) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Nov 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Backup in 25/Future Starter/11GP-33TT-4.5TFL-2.5SK-3QBH in 25/13GP-3TT in 24 |
| Kissayi, Adam |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (100) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Clemson) X-rFr-2029/Backup/+25 LBs since 23 |
| Lawrence, Rushawn |
DE |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| (Double Transfer from Stony Brook/Albany) X-Lower Tier/Backup Dline in 25-12GP-20TT-3TFL-1SK in 25/Back from INJ in 23 |
| LeCaptain, Derik |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
2* (999) |
2* (00) |
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| X-999/Backup/Back for 2025/13GP-1TT in 24 |
| Lee, Kaveon |
OG |
Fr/2029 |
3* (167) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup OG-OT in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Lindsey, Drake |
QB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (60) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029 FYStarter-Pocket Passer-QB1 on Team in 25-63%-16-6 in 25 |
| Logan-Redding, Jalen |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (84) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Down to Lower Tier/Co-Starter Back for 2025-12GP-13TT-2TFL-1/2SK in 25/13GP-27TT-0SK-24 |
| Loya, Logan |
WR |
rSr/2026 |
4* (60) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2025 Undisclosed INJ...Transfer from UCLA X-Tryout Tier-INJ in 25/Starting Slot WR on Team in 25-10GP-10-61-0 in 25/Was Top 60 HS WR Recruit |
| Lutz, Jakob |
LS |
Fr/2029 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
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| X-True Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Macy, Sam |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (226) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Nov 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-rFr-2029/Backup/+15 LBs for 25 |
| Madu, Samuel |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (97) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029/Backup |
| Marshall, Marcellus |
OG |
rSr/2026 |
3* (392) |
3* (00) |
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| (Double Transfer from Central Florida/Kent State) X-Down to Lower Tier/Backup OG in 25/+20 LBs for 25 |
| Marshall, Andrew |
ILB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Eastern Michigan) |
| Martino, Bradley |
WR |
Fr/2029 |
4* (199) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Recruited as ATH/Potential Future Starter |
| Mau, Eli |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| rSoph-2026/Backup |
| McMillan, Jaionte |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Texas Christian) X-Backup/Back for 2025/11GP-18TT in 24 |
| Menz, Karter |
DE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (145) |
2* (00) |
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| X-HPFA/Co-Starter in 25-Future Starter/12GP-27TT-8TFL-5.5SK-4QBH in 25/+10 LBs for 25 |
| Merdinger, Michael |
QB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (60) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Liberty/North Carolina) X-rFr-2029 |
| Monroe, Garrison |
SS |
rSo/2028 |
3* (351) |
2* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2025 Hamstring X-Backup |
| Morehead, Emmett |
QB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (96) |
2* (00) |
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| (Double Transfer from Old Dominion/Boston College) X-Backup-QB4 on Team in 25/Multi-Transfer Pocket Passer |
| Nelson, Tony |
OG |
rJr/2027 |
3* (148) |
3* (00) |
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| X-HPFA/Starting OG-RG in 25/Better Pass Blocker |
| Nestor, John |
FS |
Jr/2027 |
3* (125) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Iowa) X-HPFA/Rating @ FS/Starting CB in 25-10GP-47TT-6TFL-0SK-5INT-6PBU in 25 |
| Nkele, Aluma |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (106) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Texas-El Paso) X-Backup OG-OT/+25 LBs for 24/Was 390 LBs in 22/Massive 3* JUCO OT |
| Omonode, Mo |
DT |
rSr/2027 |
3* (292) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Aug 2025 Back INJ-Out for 2025/Transfer from Purdue) X-INJ in 25-OFY-Adding rSr-2027/Backup in 25/INJ/May Have Extra Year |
| Parrish, Naiim |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (159) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Peters, Sam |
TE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Backup/+10 LBs for 25 |
| Rainer, Zahir |
SS |
rFr/2029 |
3* (153) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029/Backup |
| Randle, Theorin |
DT |
rSo/2028 |
3* (171) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Backup |
| Ray, Dylan |
OG |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| (Double Transfer from Kentucky/West Virginia) X-FA-Tryout Tier/Multi-Transfer Starting OG/OT in 25/Rating @ OG/Better Run Blocker |
| Redding, Evan |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| X-Backup |
| Roberson, Jeff |
OLB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (220) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2025 Undisclosed INJ...Transfer from Oklahoma State) X-Recheck/Projected Backup in 25 |
| Roy, Nathan |
OT |
rFr/2029 |
4* (40) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Future Day 3/rFr-2029 FYStarting OT-LT in 25/Good Pass Blocker |
| Ryerse, Luke |
P |
Fr/2029 |
3* (18) |
2* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/3* Top 20 HS Recruit/Future Starter |
| Saine, Mo |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (51) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029/Backup |
| Seidl, Simon |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Nov 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-rFr-2029/Backup/Recruited as ATH |
| Shikenjanski, Max |
QB |
rSo/2028 |
2* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| X-Backup/QB2 on Team for 25 |
| Shipp, Daniel |
OT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (237) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Simpson, Jacob |
TE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (43) |
0* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029/Backup |
| Smith, Jalen |
WR |
rFr/2029 |
3* (224) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029 Starting WR on Team in 25-12GP-22-355-16.14-2 in 25 |
| Smith, Anthony |
DT |
rJr/2027 |
4* (60) |
3* (06) |
Yes-1stC |
| X-Future 2-3/Versatile Monster DE/Rating @ DT/12GP-32TT-135TFL-10.5SK-7QBH-25/13GP-27TT-12TFL-6SK-24 |
| Smith, Mekhai |
SS |
So/2028 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer/Yes-1stC |
| (Transfer from Lehigh) X-Future HPFA/Day 3 Potential/12GP-53TT-4INT/LB Sized Lurking FS/Rating @ SS/Possible OLB-STeams |
| Soukup, Alan |
LS |
So/2028 |
0* (1) |
2* (00) |
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| X-Future HPFA/+10 LBs for 25/Was #1 LS Recruit |
| Spence, Nick |
OT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (148) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Stendel, Ethan |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-True Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Steptoe, Zion |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
3* (999) |
2* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Tulsa/Purdue) X-Lower Tier WRs/Starter in 24 |
| Stubbs, JayQuan |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Sunderland, Beckham |
K |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Michigan/Texas State) X-Backup Kicker/Punter |
| Sunram, Riley |
DT |
rFr/2029 |
4* (31) |
3* (00) |
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| X-rFr-2029/Backup/Potential Future Starter |
| Tarawallie, Abu |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Taylor, Darius |
RB |
Jr/2027 |
4* (24) |
3* (04) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Leg INJ X-Future 3-5/RB1 on Team w/Juice-INJs in 25/9GP-119-554-4.70-3/30-222-0Rec/12GP-205-986-4.8-10-24 |
| Thomas Jr., TJ |
RB |
So/2028 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Elon) X-Future Recheck/+10 LBs for 25/RB1 on Team as True Fr in 24 |
| Thompson, Perry |
WR |
So/2028 |
4* (12) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Auburn) X-Backup in 25/Potential Future Starter/10GP-5-126-25.2-1 in 24/Former 4* Top 15 HS WR Recruit |
| Tracy, Javon |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
3* (164) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Miami OH) X-FA-Tryout/Starter in 25-12GP-35-439-12.54-6 in 25/Recruited as ATH |
| Turner, A.J. |
RB |
rJr/2027 |
2* (165) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) 09-13-25 Knee INJ-Out for 2025/Transfer from Marshall X-Up to 7-HPFA/Was Co-Starter in 24-Now RB1 |
| Walsh, Pierce |
TE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Backup |
| Washington, Grant |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| West, Aydan |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Michigan State) X-True Fr Backup |
| Weston, Tom |
P |
rSr/2026 |
3* (999) |
2* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| (Transfer from Ouachita Baptist) X-Lower Tryout Tier/Transfer Up Starter in 25-42.78 Ave in 25/No KOS |
| Williams, Devon |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (69) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Up to FA-Tryout Tier/Def TL in 25-11GP-82TT-7.5TFL-2.5SK-1QBH in 25/13GP-44TT-1INT in 24 |
| Williams, Jerome |
OG |
rSo/2028 |
4* (90) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Backup/+20 LBs for 25 |
| Wittke, Dylan |
QB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (53) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Virginia Tech) X-Backup/QB3 on Team/+10 LBs for 25 |
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