Alabama State 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Alabama State's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
NOTE: 2026 rosters are nearly complete but not final. Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates. DE/LB are mixed depending on the team.
Quarterbacks
#8 Te'Sean Smoot SR
H/W
6'0"/180
Passing
59/84 (70%), 985 Yds, 9 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
11 Car, 65 Yds, (5.9 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Pass
A+
Run
B-
Snaps
260 (37%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
JVST ('25)
#7 Braylen Ragland JR
H/W
6'1"/203
Rating
0.85
Origin
GAST ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#8 Te'Sean Smoot SR 6'0"/18059/84 (70%), 985 Yds, 9 TD / 0 INT11 Car, 65 Yds, (5.9 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUMA+B- 260 (37%)0.84JVST ('25)
#7 Braylen Ragland JR 6'1"/203      0.85GAST ('25)
Running Backs
#41 JR Gardner SR
H/W
5'11"/185
Rushing
6 Car, 41 Yds, (6.8 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C
Rec
C
Snaps
15 (2%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
ALA ('25)
#41 JR Gardner SR
H/W
5'11"/185
Rushing
6 Car, 41 Yds, (6.8 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C
Rec
C
Snaps
15 (2%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
ALA ('25)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#41 JR Gardner SR 5'11"/1856 Car, 41 Yds, (6.8 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDCC 15 (2%)0.74ALA ('25)
#41 JR Gardner SR 5'11"/1856 Car, 41 Yds, (6.8 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDCC 15 (2%)0.74ALA ('25)
Wide Receivers
#83 Dylan Vickerson SO
H/W
6'1"/210
Receiving
10 Rec, 118 Yds, (23.6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
14 Car, 52 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
A-
Block
A
Snaps
82 (13.5%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
WKU ('26)
#83 Dylan Vickerson SO
H/W
6'1"/210
Receiving
10 Rec, 118 Yds, (23.6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
14 Car, 52 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
A-
Block
A
Snaps
82 (13.5%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
WKU ('26)
#00 Jamari Burnett FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Jamari Burnett FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#83 Dylan Vickerson SO 6'1"/21010 Rec, 118 Yds, (23.6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM14 Car, 52 Yds, 0 TDA-A 82 (13.5%)0.83WKU ('26)
#83 Dylan Vickerson SO 6'1"/21010 Rec, 118 Yds, (23.6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM14 Car, 52 Yds, 0 TDA-A 82 (13.5%)0.83WKU ('26)
#00 Jamari Burnett FR 6'0"/180      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Jamari Burnett FR 6'0"/180      0.853* HS ('26)
Offensive Line
#00 Tyja Starks (IOL) FR
H/W
6'1"/305
Rating
0.76
Origin
2* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Tyja Starks (IOL) FR 6'1"/305    0.762* HS ('26)
Linebackers
#00 Jerimia Collier FR
H/W
6'2"/185
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Jerimia Collier FR
H/W
6'2"/185
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Jerimia Collier FR 6'2"/185      0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Jerimia Collier FR 6'2"/185      0.863* HS ('26)
Secondary
#28 Zaquan Patterson (CB) JR
H/W
6'0"/195
Run D
A-
Rush
B-
Cov
A-
Snaps
588 (41%)
Rating
0.95
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#28 Zaquan Patterson (CB) JR
H/W
6'0"/195
Run D
A-
Rush
B-
Cov
A-
Snaps
588 (41%)
Rating
0.95
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#11 Deontre Morris (S) GR
H/W
6'0"/185
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 3 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
A
Cov
A+
Snaps
544 (60%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
GASO ('25)
#11 Deontre Morris (S) GR
H/W
6'0"/185
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 3 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
A
Cov
A+
Snaps
544 (60%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
GASO ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#28 Zaquan Patterson (CB) JR 6'0"/195   A- B- A- 588 (41%)0.954* HS ('24)
#28 Zaquan Patterson (CB) JR 6'0"/195   A- B- A- 588 (41%)0.954* HS ('24)
#11 Deontre Morris (S) GR 6'0"/1851 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 3 INT (0 TDS) B+ A A+ 544 (60%)0.74GASO ('25)
#11 Deontre Morris (S) GR 6'0"/1851 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 3 INT (0 TDS) B+ A A+ 544 (60%)0.74GASO ('25)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience51 off • 4 def
Team Talent68# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.82Blue-chip 1.33%
Roster Size155 portal (55.6%)
Talent Off: 49.36 (9)
Talent Def: 49.72 (6)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 1 (11.1%)
Portal Losses: 5
Unrated/No Stats: -6
Total Team Snaps: 1757
Elite: 0
Top 100: 1
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 4
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 3
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 111 (6%)
JR Snaps: 665 (38%)
SR Snaps: 393 (22%)
GR Snaps: 588 (33%)
93% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-6 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning20100
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth01000
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning01000
Def Starters Returning20100
Def Depth Returning00000
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (1)
0 (0)
260(0)100% returning
Exp 37% • Prod 35% — Te'Sean Smoot returns, who started multiple games in '25.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
30(0)100% returning
Exp 4% • Prod 10% — Top RB in '25 is gone, as is #2 rush threat at QB
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
164(164)0% returning
Exp 14% • Prod 6% — Alabama State lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
T 0% • G 0% • C 0% — Alabama State OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '26 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
4 (0)
0 (0)
2264(0)100% returning
CB 41% • S 60% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 454 (164 portal) 64% returning, (36% via Portal) • Defense 2264 (0 portal) 100% returning, (0% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge