Ball State 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Ball State's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
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Quarterbacks
#6 Keldric Luster JR
H/W
5'10"/225
Passing
1/3 (33%), 14 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
3 Car, 14 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Pass
B
Run
C
Snaps
13 (1.5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TXST ('26)
#16 Mason Atkins FR
H/W
6'0"/210
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#13 Khalel Wright FR
H/W
6'1"/191
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#6 Keldric Luster JR 5'10"/2251/3 (33%), 14 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT3 Car, 14 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUMBC 13 (1.5%)0.85TXST ('26)
#16 Mason Atkins FR 6'0"/210      0.863* HS ('26)
#13 Khalel Wright FR 6'1"/191      0.843* HS ('25)
Running Backs
#4 TJ Horton JR
H/W
5'10"/208
Rushing
60 Car, 180 Yds, (3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
15 Rec, 71 Yds, (4.7 YPR), 1 TD
Run
C+
Rec
B-
PPA
#613
Snaps
225 (30%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#2 Jalen Bonds FR
H/W
6'0"/216
Rushing
27 Car, 77 Yds, (2.9 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
2 Rec, 52 Yds, (26 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C+
Rec
C+
PPA
#576
Snaps
72 (10%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#20 Johnny Thompson Jr. JR
H/W
5'11"/200
Rushing
19 Car, 75 Yds, (3.9 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C-
Rec
C-
PPA
#308
Snaps
34 (3.75%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
KU ('26)
#00 Elijah Jackson JR
H/W
5'8"/175
Rushing
8 Car, 17 Yds, (2.1 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 37 Yds, (37 YPR), 0 TD
Run
D
Rec
B
PPA
#342
Snaps
22 (3%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
PUR ('25)
#24 Jalen Alexander SO
H/W
5'11"/187
Rushing
3 Car, 12 Yds, (4 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 2 Yds, (2 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C
Rec
C-
Snaps
17 (2%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#4 TJ Horton JR 5'10"/20860 Car, 180 Yds, (3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM15 Rec, 71 Yds, (4.7 YPR), 1 TDC+B-#613225 (30%)0.833* HS ('23)
#2 Jalen Bonds FR 6'0"/21627 Car, 77 Yds, (2.9 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM2 Rec, 52 Yds, (26 YPR), 0 TDC+C+#57672 (10%)0NA
#20 Johnny Thompson Jr. JR 5'11"/20019 Car, 75 Yds, (3.9 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDC-C-#30834 (3.75%)0.84KU ('26)
#00 Elijah Jackson JR 5'8"/1758 Car, 17 Yds, (2.1 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 37 Yds, (37 YPR), 0 TDDB#34222 (3%)0.82PUR ('25)
#24 Jalen Alexander SO 5'11"/1873 Car, 12 Yds, (4 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 2 Yds, (2 YPR), 0 TDCC- 17 (2%)0.813* HS ('24)
Wide Receivers
#1 Donovan Hamilton SO
H/W
6'4"/203
Receiving
20 Rec, 244 Yds, (12.2 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
B+
PPA
#422
Snaps
443 (50%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
PUR ('25)
#7 CJ Nelson SR
H/W
5'11"/185
Receiving
22 Rec, 393 Yds, (17.9 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
3 Car, 7 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
C+
Snaps
369 (31.5%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
EIU ('26)
#5 Jabari Smith JR
H/W
5'10"/170
Receiving
15 Rec, 166 Yds, (11.1 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
C+
PPA
#618
Snaps
196 (22%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#10 Jamarion McDougle JR
H/W
6'0"/176
Receiving
2 Rec, 43 Yds, (21.5 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM
Rushing
2 Car, 11 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B-
Block
A-
PPA
#775
Snaps
62 (7%)
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#14 Elisha Durham SO
H/W
6'1"/169
Receiving
4 Rec, 26 Yds, (6.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B
PPA
#864
Snaps
55 (6%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#11 Isaiah Thacker JR
H/W
5'11"/194
Receiving
2 Rec, 14 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
2 Car, 12 Yds, 1 TD
Rec
C
Block
B
PPA
#787
Snaps
25 (3%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#83 Eli Hohlt JR
H/W
6'0"/184
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Block
B-
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Mark Hanniford FR
H/W
6'2"/188
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Jabari Smith Jr.
H/W
0'0"/
Rating
0.85
Origin
FAU ('26)
#80 Derion Talbert FR
H/W
5'8"/161
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#3 Corey Thompson Jr. JR
H/W
5'10"/160
Rating
0.74
Origin
USU ('26)
#86 DJ Young JR
H/W
6'0"/170
Rating
0.74
Origin
SH ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#1 Donovan Hamilton SO 6'4"/20320 Rec, 244 Yds, (12.2 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCB+#422443 (50%)0.84PUR ('25)
#7 CJ Nelson SR 5'11"/18522 Rec, 393 Yds, (17.9 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM3 Car, 7 Yds, 0 TDC+C+ 369 (31.5%)0.87EIU ('26)
#5 Jabari Smith JR 5'10"/17015 Rec, 166 Yds, (11.1 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCC+#618196 (22%)0.843* HS ('23)
#10 Jamarion McDougle JR 6'0"/1762 Rec, 43 Yds, (21.5 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM2 Car, 11 Yds, 0 TDB-A-#77562 (7%)0.83* HS ('24)
#14 Elisha Durham SO 6'1"/1694 Rec, 26 Yds, (6.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-B#86455 (6%)0.853* HS ('25)
#11 Isaiah Thacker JR 5'11"/1942 Rec, 14 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM2 Car, 12 Yds, 1 TDCB#78725 (3%)0.823* HS ('23)
#83 Eli Hohlt JR 6'0"/1840 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD B- 1 (0%)0NA
#00 Mark Hanniford FR 6'2"/188      0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Jabari Smith Jr. 0'0"/      0.85FAU ('26)
#80 Derion Talbert FR 5'8"/161      0.833* HS ('25)
#3 Corey Thompson Jr. JR 5'10"/160      0.74USU ('26)
#86 DJ Young JR 6'0"/170      0.74SH ('26)
Tight Ends
#84 Tate Hoover JR
H/W
6'2"/250
Receiving
1 Rec, 9 Yds, (9 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
325 (43%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#89 Sean Ward SR
H/W
6'5"/255
Receiving
1 Rec, 9 Yds, (9 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
C-
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
186 (18.75%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
DART ('26)
#12 Alex Scherle SR
H/W
6'4"/234
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
21 (2.25%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
RICE ('26)
#41 Zach Becker FR
H/W
6'3"/210
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#88 Ryan Eldridge FR
H/W
6'7"/288
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#8 Mason Riggins FR
H/W
6'5"/253
Rating
0.78
Origin
2* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#84 Tate Hoover JR 6'2"/2501 Rec, 9 Yds, (9 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+A-B-325 (43%)0NA
#89 Sean Ward SR 6'5"/2551 Rec, 9 Yds, (9 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMC-A-B-186 (18.75%)0.74DART ('26)
#12 Alex Scherle SR 6'4"/2340 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+B+B21 (2.25%)0.74RICE ('26)
#41 Zach Becker FR 6'3"/210     0.843* HS ('26)
#88 Ryan Eldridge FR 6'7"/288     0.833* HS ('24)
#8 Mason Riggins FR 6'5"/253     0.782* HS ('24)
Offensive Line
#70 Tristan Cook (T) SO
H/W
6'6"/294
Grade
D+
Run Blk
D+
Pass Blk
C+
Snaps
754 (99%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#66 Chris Hood (T) SR
H/W
6'10"/318
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
455 (60%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#75 Zach Bandy (G) SO
H/W
6'5"/296
Grade
C
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
29 (4%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#63 Maxwell Wentz (C) SR
H/W
6'4"/295
Grade
C+
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
662 (78.3%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
DART ('26)
#73 Cole Mosier (C) SR
H/W
6'4"/297
Grade
D+
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
D
Snaps
485 (64%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#9 Justin Thomas (OL) SR
H/W
6'0"/243
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#61 Luke Dalton (OL) SR
H/W
6'5"/303
Rating
0.82
Origin
CIN ('24)
#42 Layton Starks (OL) SO
H/W
6'4"/234
Rating
0.78
Origin
2* HS ('24)
#76 CJ Zeltwanger (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/275
Rating
0.8
Origin
2* HS ('24)
#71 Brady Barrowman (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/296
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#68 Grant Haworth (OL) SO
H/W
6'2"/298
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#72 Brady Weber (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/275
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#79 Zion Haney (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/280
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#78 Kaden Mayle (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/276
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#57 Nolan Cicero (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/295
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#48 Sam Feeney (OL) SO
H/W
6'2"/197
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#62 Sam Spicer (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/275
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#64 Jordan King (OL) SO
H/W
6'4"/316
Rating
0.84
Origin
PUR ('25)
#77 Misael Sandoval (OL) JR
H/W
6'6"/325
Rating
0.84
Origin
VAN ('26)
#54 Evan Downer (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/285
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#31 Jared Badie (OL) SR
H/W
6'3"/230
Rating
0.85
Origin
SDSU ('26)
#45 Caden Britton (LS) SR
H/W
5'10"/206
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#70 Tristan Cook (T) SO 6'6"/294D+D+C+754 (99%)0.823* HS ('23)
#66 Chris Hood (T) SR 6'10"/318C-C-C455 (60%)0.813* HS ('22)
#75 Zach Bandy (G) SO 6'5"/296CBB+29 (4%)0.833* HS ('24)
#63 Maxwell Wentz (C) SR 6'4"/295C+BB-662 (78.3%)0.74DART ('26)
#73 Cole Mosier (C) SR 6'4"/297D+CD485 (64%)0NA
#9 Justin Thomas (OL) SR 6'0"/243    0NA
#61 Luke Dalton (OL) SR 6'5"/303    0.82CIN ('24)
#42 Layton Starks (OL) SO 6'4"/234    0.782* HS ('24)
#76 CJ Zeltwanger (OL) FR 6'4"/275    0.82* HS ('24)
#71 Brady Barrowman (OL) FR 6'4"/296    0.813* HS ('24)
#68 Grant Haworth (OL) SO 6'2"/298    0.823* HS ('24)
#72 Brady Weber (OL) FR 6'5"/275    0.833* HS ('26)
#79 Zion Haney (OL) FR 6'4"/280    0.833* HS ('26)
#78 Kaden Mayle (OL) FR 6'5"/276    0.833* HS ('25)
#57 Nolan Cicero (OL) FR 6'5"/295    0.833* HS ('26)
#48 Sam Feeney (OL) SO 6'2"/197    0.843* HS ('24)
#62 Sam Spicer (OL) FR 6'5"/275    0.843* HS ('25)
#64 Jordan King (OL) SO 6'4"/316    0.84PUR ('25)
#77 Misael Sandoval (OL) JR 6'6"/325    0.84VAN ('26)
#54 Evan Downer (OL) FR 6'4"/285    0.853* HS ('26)
#31 Jared Badie (OL) SR 6'3"/230    0.85SDSU ('26)
#45 Caden Britton (LS) SR 5'10"/206    0NA
Defensive Line
#7 Ben Marsh (DE) JR
H/W
6'2"/249
Stats
7 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C
Snaps
109 (16%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#39 Maverick Gracio (DE) JR
H/W
6'4"/255
Stats
4 Tac, 2 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
49 (6.3%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
PITT ('26)
#3 George Okorie (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/249
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.84
Origin
VAN ('25)
#10 Austin Stief (DE) SR
H/W
6'4"/265
Rating
0.74
Origin
DU ('26)
#56 Ameir Glenn (DT) SO
H/W
6'1"/307
Stats
13 Tac, 4 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
C+
Cov
C
Snaps
260 (46%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
WAKE ('25)
#74 Khristian Zachary (DT) SR
H/W
6'3"/314
Run D
C-
Rush
C
Snaps
54 (10%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('21)
#54 Spencer Vaka (DT) JR
H/W
6'1"/280
Run D
F
Rush
C-
Snaps
47 (8%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#57 Reese Hill (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/299
Run D
C-
Rush
C-
Snaps
15 (3%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#95 Keilan Smith (DT) JR
H/W
6'2"/230
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Snaps
12 (1.8%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
CIN ('26)
#91 Jamar Birden (DT) FR
H/W
6'2"/220
Run D
C
Snaps
4 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#99 Kendrick Gilbert (DT) JR
H/W
6'5"/265
Rating
0.85
Origin
LOU ('26)
#94 Ka'Shawn Thomas (DT) JR
H/W
6'1"/292
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#52 Michael Thacker (DT) FR
H/W
6'0"/288
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#55 Dominic Infelise (DT) FR
H/W
6'4"/285
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#7 Ben Marsh (DE) JR 6'2"/2497 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C  109 (16%)0.813* HS ('23)
#39 Maverick Gracio (DE) JR 6'4"/2554 Tac, 2 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C C 49 (6.3%)0.84PITT ('26)
#3 George Okorie (DE) SO 6'3"/2491 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.84VAN ('25)
#10 Austin Stief (DE) SR 6'4"/265      0.74DU ('26)
#56 Ameir Glenn (DT) SO 6'1"/30713 Tac, 4 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ C+ C 260 (46%)0.83WAKE ('25)
#74 Khristian Zachary (DT) SR 6'3"/314   C- C  54 (10%)0.883* HS ('21)
#54 Spencer Vaka (DT) JR 6'1"/280   F C-  47 (8%)0NA
#57 Reese Hill (DT) SO 6'3"/299   C- C-  15 (3%)0NA
#95 Keilan Smith (DT) JR 6'2"/2301 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C  12 (1.8%)0.74CIN ('26)
#91 Jamar Birden (DT) FR 6'2"/220   C   4 (1%)0NA
#99 Kendrick Gilbert (DT) JR 6'5"/265      0.85LOU ('26)
#94 Ka'Shawn Thomas (DT) JR 6'1"/292      0.853* HS ('23)
#52 Michael Thacker (DT) FR 6'0"/288      0.843* HS ('25)
#55 Dominic Infelise (DT) FR 6'4"/285      0.833* HS ('26)
Linebackers
#6 Cincear Lewis SR
H/W
6'2"/215
Stats
10 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
51 (6.75%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
CIN ('26)
#30 Gavin Forsha SR
H/W
6'2"/214
Run D
C
Cov
D-
Snaps
24 (3%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
TNST ('26)
#25 Mikeah Webster FR
H/W
6'0"/241
Stats
2 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Cov
C
Snaps
10 (2%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#26 Lucas Szymborski FR
H/W
6'2"/218
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#16 Kaleb Stewart SO
H/W
6'1"/220
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#00 Gannon Knowles FR
H/W
6'2"/215
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#15 Jovan Clark FR
H/W
5'11"/195
Rating
0.83
Origin
WSU ('26)
#50 Carsen Burckhardt FR
H/W
5'11"/225
Rating
0.74
Origin
VALP ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#6 Cincear Lewis SR 6'2"/21510 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C- C+ 51 (6.75%)0.83CIN ('26)
#30 Gavin Forsha SR 6'2"/214   C   D- 24 (3%)0.74TNST ('26)
#25 Mikeah Webster FR 6'0"/2412 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B-   C 10 (2%)0.813* HS ('25)
#26 Lucas Szymborski FR 6'2"/218      0.843* HS ('25)
#16 Kaleb Stewart SO 6'1"/220      0.833* HS ('24)
#00 Gannon Knowles FR 6'2"/215      0.833* HS ('26)
#15 Jovan Clark FR 5'11"/195      0.83WSU ('26)
#50 Carsen Burckhardt FR 5'11"/225      0.74VALP ('26)
Secondary
#4 Willizhuan Yates (CB) JR
H/W
6'0"/161
Stats
32 Tac, 25 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
6 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Cov
B-
Snaps
360 (73%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
2* HS ('24)
#5 Chris Jackson (CB) SR
H/W
5'10"/175
Stats
7 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
B-
Cov
B-
Snaps
40 (6%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
CSU ('26)
#23 Jordan Suggs (CB) SO
H/W
6'0"/177
Run D
C
Snaps
9 (2%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#00 Cedric Franklin II (CB)
H/W
0'0"/
Rating
0.83
Origin
ARST ('26)
#43 Diante Griffin (CB) GR
H/W
5'9"/187
Rating
0.74
Origin
OSU ('26)
#12 Deondre Shepherd (S) SO
H/W
5'10"/199
Stats
13 Tac, 9 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Cov
D+
Snaps
121 (15%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
CCU ('25)
#14 Tobi Adewoyin (S) SO
H/W
5'11"/185
Stats
14 Tac, 8 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Cov
D+
Snaps
92 (12%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#45 Cole Earlewine (S) JR
H/W
5'11"/204
Run D
C
Snaps
4 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#28 Stone Perkins (DB) FR
H/W
6'0"/170
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#8 Avery Stuart (DB) JR
H/W
6'1"/205
Rating
0.84
Origin
UK ('25)
#20 Cedric Franklin (DB) SO
H/W
6'0"/184
Rating
0.83
Origin
ARST ('26)
#11 Donovan Lanier (DB) FR
H/W
5'11"/168
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#29 Micah Lillard (DB) SO
H/W
6'1"/191
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#24 Gabe Aramboles (DB) FR
H/W
6'0"/220
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#4 Willizhuan Yates (CB) JR 6'0"/16132 Tac, 25 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur6 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) C C- B- 360 (73%)0.782* HS ('24)
#5 Chris Jackson (CB) SR 5'10"/1757 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C B- B- 40 (6%)0.74CSU ('26)
#23 Jordan Suggs (CB) SO 6'0"/177   C   9 (2%)0.823* HS ('24)
#00 Cedric Franklin II (CB) 0'0"/      0.83ARST ('26)
#43 Diante Griffin (CB) GR 5'9"/187      0.74OSU ('26)
#12 Deondre Shepherd (S) SO 5'10"/19913 Tac, 9 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C- D+ 121 (15%)0.85CCU ('25)
#14 Tobi Adewoyin (S) SO 5'11"/18514 Tac, 8 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B-   D+ 92 (12%)0.833* HS ('25)
#45 Cole Earlewine (S) JR 5'11"/204   C   4 (1%)0NA
#28 Stone Perkins (DB) FR 6'0"/170      0.853* HS ('26)
#8 Avery Stuart (DB) JR 6'1"/205      0.84UK ('25)
#20 Cedric Franklin (DB) SO 6'0"/184      0.83ARST ('26)
#11 Donovan Lanier (DB) FR 5'11"/168      0.823* HS ('25)
#29 Micah Lillard (DB) SO 6'1"/191      0.83* HS ('24)
#24 Gabe Aramboles (DB) FR 6'0"/220      0.83* HS ('25)
Kickers
#98 Carson Holmer SR
H/W
6'1"/212
FG
3/7 (42.9%), Long 23 Yds
XP
14/14
Pts
23 Pts
FG G
D+
KO G
D+
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#38 Brody Boehm SO
H/W
6'1"/201
KO G
F
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#98 Carson Holmer SR 6'1"/2123/7 (42.9%), Long 23 Yds14/1423 Pts D+ D+ 0NA
#38 Brody Boehm SO 6'1"/201     F 0NA
Punters
#92 Cole Stumbaugh SO
H/W
6'2"/212
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#92 Cole Stumbaugh SO 6'2"/212    0NA

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC Mike Uremovich returnsOC Mike Uremovich returnsDC Jeff Knowles returns
Players with Starting experience1310 off • 3 def
Team Talent550#110 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.82Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size8731 portal (27.7%)
Talent Off: 262.7 (48)
Talent Def: 190.68 (36)
Talent ST: 0 (3)
New Portal In: 24 (21.4%)
Portal Losses: 21
Unrated/No Stats: 25
Total Team Snaps: 6850
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 4
JAG: 56
Low JAG: 3
JAG-: 11
FR Snaps: 104 (2%)
SO Snaps: 2145 (31%)
JR Snaps: 1959 (29%)
SR Snaps: 2642 (39%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
68% Snaps by Upperclassmen
25 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning02330
Portal Starters 2026 portal02000
Experienced Depth00200
Off Starters Returning02220
Off Depth Returning00100
Def Starters Returning00110
Def Depth Returning00100
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (0)
13(13)
Exp 1.5% • Prod 1% — Ball State lost their starting QB from last year. QB Keldric Luster was taken in the portal to compete for the starting job.
RBHB
1 (0)
0 (0)
370(34)
Exp 49% • Prod 24% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
2 (1)
1 (1)
1683(576)
Exp 60% • Prod 58% — Ball State lost their lead WR, but returns their #2 Donovan Hamilton, from last year.
OLT + G + C
3 (0)
1 (0)
2385(662)
T 80% • G 2% • C 100% — Ball State OL: 3 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 1 potential starters from '26 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
1 (1)
0 (0)
550(61)
DE 11% • DT 35% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
85(75)
LB 4% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
1 (0)
0 (0)
626(40)
CB 41% • S 14% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 4451 (1285 portal) 71% returning, (29% via Portal) • Defense 1261 (176 portal) 86% returning, (14% 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