Ball State 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Ball 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
#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
A-
Run
C+
Snaps
13 (1.5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TXST ('26)
#00 Mason Atkins FR
H/W
6'3"/205
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#13 Khalel Wright SO
H/W
6'2"/190
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 FUMA-C+ 13 (1.5%)0.85TXST ('26)
#00 Mason Atkins FR 6'3"/205      0.863* HS ('26)
#13 Khalel Wright SO 6'2"/190      0.843* HS ('25)
Running Backs
#4 TJ Horton JR
H/W
5'10"/205
Rushing
60 Car, 180 Yds, (3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
15 Rec, 71 Yds, (4.7 YPR), 1 TD
Run
B-
Rec
A
PPA
#593
Snaps
225 (30%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#22 Jalen Bonds SO
H/W
6'0"/200
Rushing
27 Car, 77 Yds, (2.9 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
2 Rec, 52 Yds, (26 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B-
Rec
B+
PPA
#560
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
#297
Snaps
34 (3.75%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
KU ('26)
#00 Elijah Jackson JR
H/W
5'8"/178
Rushing
8 Car, 17 Yds, (2.1 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 37 Yds, (37 YPR), 0 TD
Run
F
Rec
A
PPA
#330
Snaps
22 (3%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
PUR ('25)
#24 Jalen Alexander SO
H/W
5'11"/188
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"/20560 Car, 180 Yds, (3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM15 Rec, 71 Yds, (4.7 YPR), 1 TDB-A#593225 (30%)0.833* HS ('23)
#22 Jalen Bonds SO 6'0"/20027 Car, 77 Yds, (2.9 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM2 Rec, 52 Yds, (26 YPR), 0 TDB-B+#56072 (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-#29734 (3.75%)0.84KU ('26)
#00 Elijah Jackson JR 5'8"/1788 Car, 17 Yds, (2.1 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 37 Yds, (37 YPR), 0 TDFA#33022 (3%)0.82PUR ('25)
#24 Jalen Alexander SO 5'11"/1883 Car, 12 Yds, (4 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 2 Yds, (2 YPR), 0 TDC+C 17 (2%)0.813* HS ('24)
Wide Receivers
#88 Donovan Hamilton SO
H/W
6'3"/215
Receiving
20 Rec, 244 Yds, (12.2 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B
Block
B+
PPA
#407
Snaps
443 (50%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
PUR ('25)
#10 Jamarion McDougle JR
H/W
6'0"/178
Receiving
2 Rec, 43 Yds, (21.5 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM
Rushing
2 Car, 11 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
A-
Block
A-
PPA
#758
Snaps
62 (7%)
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#82 Dahya Patel SR
H/W
6'1"/186
Receiving
1 Rec, 11 Yds, (11 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B
Block
C
PPA
#691
Snaps
62 (7%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#14 Elisha Durham SO
H/W
6'1"/165
Receiving
4 Rec, 26 Yds, (6.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B-
Block
B
PPA
#843
Snaps
55 (6%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#11 Isaiah Thacker JR
H/W
5'11"/202
Receiving
2 Rec, 14 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
2 Car, 12 Yds, 1 TD
Rec
B+
Block
B
PPA
#769
Snaps
25 (3%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#83 Eli Hohlt JR
H/W
6'0"/175
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)
#80 Derion Talbert SO
H/W
5'9"/165
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#19 Nick Presley GR
H/W
6'0"/199
Rating
0.78
Origin
2* HS ('21)
#00 Corey Thompson Jr. SR
H/W
5'10"/160
Rating
0.74
Origin
USU ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#88 Donovan Hamilton SO 6'3"/21520 Rec, 244 Yds, (12.2 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDBB+#407443 (50%)0.84PUR ('25)
#10 Jamarion McDougle JR 6'0"/1782 Rec, 43 Yds, (21.5 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM2 Car, 11 Yds, 0 TDA-A-#75862 (7%)0.83* HS ('24)
#82 Dahya Patel SR 6'1"/1861 Rec, 11 Yds, (11 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDBC#69162 (7%)0NA
#14 Elisha Durham SO 6'1"/1654 Rec, 26 Yds, (6.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB-B#84355 (6%)0.853* HS ('25)
#11 Isaiah Thacker JR 5'11"/2022 Rec, 14 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM2 Car, 12 Yds, 1 TDB+B#76925 (3%)0.823* HS ('23)
#83 Eli Hohlt JR 6'0"/1750 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)
#80 Derion Talbert SO 5'9"/165      0.833* HS ('25)
#19 Nick Presley GR 6'0"/199      0.782* HS ('21)
#00 Corey Thompson Jr. SR 5'10"/160      0.74USU ('26)
Tight Ends
#84 Tate Hoover JR
H/W
6'2"/240
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
#36 Ben Dutton JR
H/W
6'4"/239
Rating
0.78
Origin
WSU ('25)
#86 Mason Riggins SO
H/W
6'5"/244
Rating
0.78
Origin
2* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#84 Tate Hoover JR 6'2"/2401 Rec, 9 Yds, (9 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+A-B-325 (43%)0NA
#36 Ben Dutton JR 6'4"/239     0.78WSU ('25)
#86 Mason Riggins SO 6'5"/244     0.782* HS ('24)
Offensive Line
#70 Tristan Cook (T) SO
H/W
6'6"/290
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"/315
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
455 (60%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#00 Brady Weber (OT) FR
H/W
6'5"/290
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#75 Zach Bandy (G) SO
H/W
6'5"/281
Grade
B
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
29 (4%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#73 Cole Mosier (C) SR
H/W
6'4"/299
Grade
D
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
D
Snaps
485 (64%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Nolan Cicero (IOL) FR
H/W
6'5"/290
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Evan Downer (IOL) FR
H/W
6'4"/285
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Zion Haney (IOL) FR
H/W
6'4"/278
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#78 Kaden Mayle (OL) SO
H/W
6'6"/315
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#75 Misael Sandoval (OL) SR
H/W
6'6"/337
Rating
0.84
Origin
VAN ('26)
#64 Jordan King (OL) SO
H/W
6'3"/302
Rating
0.84
Origin
PUR ('25)
#61 Luke Dalton (OL) SR
H/W
6'5"/300
Rating
0.82
Origin
CIN ('24)
#65 Ryan Eldridge (OL) SO
H/W
6'7"/290
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#76 CJ Zeltwanger (OL) SO
H/W
6'4"/284
Rating
0.8
Origin
2* HS ('24)
#71 Brady Barrowman (OL) SO
H/W
6'4"/295
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#68 Grant Haworth (OL) SO
H/W
6'2"/297
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#45 Caden Britton (LS) SR
H/W
5'10"/207
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#70 Tristan Cook (T) SO 6'6"/290D+D+C+754 (99%)0.823* HS ('23)
#66 Chris Hood (T) SR 6'10"/315C-C-C455 (60%)0.813* HS ('22)
#00 Brady Weber (OT) FR 6'5"/290    0.833* HS ('26)
#75 Zach Bandy (G) SO 6'5"/281BBB+29 (4%)0.833* HS ('24)
#73 Cole Mosier (C) SR 6'4"/299DCD485 (64%)0NA
#00 Nolan Cicero (IOL) FR 6'5"/290    0.833* HS ('26)
#00 Evan Downer (IOL) FR 6'4"/285    0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Zion Haney (IOL) FR 6'4"/278    0.833* HS ('26)
#78 Kaden Mayle (OL) SO 6'6"/315    0.833* HS ('25)
#75 Misael Sandoval (OL) SR 6'6"/337    0.84VAN ('26)
#64 Jordan King (OL) SO 6'3"/302    0.84PUR ('25)
#61 Luke Dalton (OL) SR 6'5"/300    0.82CIN ('24)
#65 Ryan Eldridge (OL) SO 6'7"/290    0.833* HS ('24)
#76 CJ Zeltwanger (OL) SO 6'4"/284    0.82* HS ('24)
#71 Brady Barrowman (OL) SO 6'4"/295    0.813* HS ('24)
#68 Grant Haworth (OL) SO 6'2"/297    0.823* HS ('24)
#45 Caden Britton (LS) SR 5'10"/207    0NA
Defensive Line
#41 Ben Marsh (DE) JR
H/W
6'2"/257
Stats
7 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
B-
Snaps
109 (16%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#39 Maverick Gracio (DE) JR
H/W
6'4"/245
Stats
4 Tac, 2 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
B
Cov
C+
Snaps
49 (6.3%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
PITT ('26)
#3 George Okorie (DE) SO
H/W
6'2"/222
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)
#56 Ameir Glenn (DT) SO
H/W
6'0"/295
Stats
13 Tac, 4 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
B+
Cov
B-
Snaps
260 (46%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
WAKE ('25)
#31 Jared Badie (DT) JR
H/W
6'3"/230
Stats
8 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 4 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C+
Cov
C+
Snaps
131 (20.7%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
SDSU ('26)
#74 Khristian Zachary (DT) GR
H/W
6'3"/290
Run D
C-
Rush
B
Snaps
54 (10%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('21)
#54 Spencer Vaka (DT) JR
H/W
6'2"/265
Run D
F
Rush
D+
Snaps
47 (8%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#57 Reese Hill (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/293
Run D
D+
Rush
C
Snaps
15 (3%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#94 Keilan Smith (DT) JR
H/W
6'2"/330
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
C+
Snaps
12 (1.8%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
CIN ('26)
#91 Jamar Birden (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/225
Run D
C+
Snaps
4 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#52 Michael Thacker (DT) SO
H/W
6'0"/284
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#91 Kendrick Gilbert (DL) JR
H/W
6'5"/265
Rating
0.85
Origin
LOU ('26)
#00 Dom Infelise (DL) FR
H/W
6'4"/280
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#69 Dion Smith II (DL) JR
H/W
6'2"/277
Rating
0.78
Origin
2* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#41 Ben Marsh (DE) JR 6'2"/2577 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- B-  109 (16%)0.813* HS ('23)
#39 Maverick Gracio (DE) JR 6'4"/2454 Tac, 2 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- B C+ 49 (6.3%)0.84PITT ('26)
#3 George Okorie (DE) SO 6'2"/2221 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.84VAN ('25)
#56 Ameir Glenn (DT) SO 6'0"/29513 Tac, 4 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D B+ B- 260 (46%)0.83WAKE ('25)
#31 Jared Badie (DT) JR 6'3"/2308 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 4 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C+ C+ 131 (20.7%)0.85SDSU ('26)
#74 Khristian Zachary (DT) GR 6'3"/290   C- B  54 (10%)0.883* HS ('21)
#54 Spencer Vaka (DT) JR 6'2"/265   F D+  47 (8%)0NA
#57 Reese Hill (DT) SO 6'3"/293   D+ C  15 (3%)0NA
#94 Keilan Smith (DT) JR 6'2"/3301 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B C+  12 (1.8%)0.74CIN ('26)
#91 Jamar Birden (DT) SO 6'3"/225   C+   4 (1%)0NA
#52 Michael Thacker (DT) SO 6'0"/284      0.843* HS ('25)
#91 Kendrick Gilbert (DL) JR 6'5"/265      0.85LOU ('26)
#00 Dom Infelise (DL) FR 6'4"/280      0.833* HS ('26)
#69 Dion Smith II (DL) JR 6'2"/277      0.782* HS ('24)
Linebackers
#42 Layton Starks SO
H/W
6'4"/235
Stats
10 Tac, 7 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
F
Rush
D
Cov
F
Snaps
199 (34%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
2* HS ('24)
#49 Justin Thomas SR
H/W
6'0"/231
Stats
7 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
A-
Cov
B-
Snaps
116 (20%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#27 Gavin Forsha GR
H/W
6'2"/227
Run D
B-
Cov
F
Snaps
24 (3%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
TNST ('26)
#25 Mikeah Webster SO
H/W
6'1"/230
Stats
2 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Cov
C+
Snaps
10 (2%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#26 Lucas Szymborski SO
H/W
6'2"/220
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#36 Jovan Clark SO
H/W
5'11"/195
Rating
0.83
Origin
WSU ('26)
#00 Gannon Knowles FR
H/W
6'2"/215
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#42 Layton Starks SO 6'4"/23510 Tac, 7 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) F D F 199 (34%)0.782* HS ('24)
#49 Justin Thomas SR 6'0"/2317 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ A- B- 116 (20%)0NA
#27 Gavin Forsha GR 6'2"/227   B-   F 24 (3%)0.74TNST ('26)
#25 Mikeah Webster SO 6'1"/2302 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A-   C+ 10 (2%)0.813* HS ('25)
#26 Lucas Szymborski SO 6'2"/220      0.843* HS ('25)
#36 Jovan Clark SO 5'11"/195      0.83WSU ('26)
#00 Gannon Knowles FR 6'2"/215      0.833* HS ('26)
Secondary
#30 Jalon Jones (CB) SR
H/W
5'10"/182
Stats
4 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
C+
Cov
F
Snaps
59 (12%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Chris Jackson (CB) SR
H/W
6'0"/155
Stats
7 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
A-
Cov
A-
Snaps
40 (6%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
CSU ('26)
#23 Jordan Suggs (CB) SO
H/W
6'0"/174
Run D
C
Snaps
9 (2%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#23 Cedric Franklin (CB) SO
H/W
6'0"/184
Rating
0.83
Origin
ARST ('26)
#43 Diante Griffin (CB) GR
H/W
5'9"/187
Rating
0.74
Origin
OSU ('26)
#15 Derek Fields (S) JR
H/W
6'1"/191
Stats
31 Tac, 23 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C-
Cov
D+
Snaps
442 (56%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#12 Deondre Shepherd (S) SO
H/W
5'10"/193
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
A-
Cov
D+
Snaps
92 (12%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#45 Cole Earlewine (S) JR
H/W
5'11"/201
Run D
C
Snaps
4 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#8 Avery Stuart (DB) JR
H/W
6'1"/198
Rating
0.84
Origin
UK ('25)
#11 Donovan Lanier (DB) SO
H/W
5'11"/162
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#29 Micah Lillard (DB) SO
H/W
6'1"/184
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#24 Gabe Aramboles (DB) SO
H/W
6'0"/196
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#30 Jalon Jones (CB) SR 5'10"/1824 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ C+ F 59 (12%)0NA
#00 Chris Jackson (CB) SR 6'0"/1557 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ A- A- 40 (6%)0.74CSU ('26)
#23 Jordan Suggs (CB) SO 6'0"/174   C   9 (2%)0.823* HS ('24)
#23 Cedric Franklin (CB) SO 6'0"/184      0.83ARST ('26)
#43 Diante Griffin (CB) GR 5'9"/187      0.74OSU ('26)
#15 Derek Fields (S) JR 6'1"/19131 Tac, 23 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C- D+ 442 (56%)0.823* HS ('23)
#12 Deondre Shepherd (S) SO 5'10"/19313 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) A-   D+ 92 (12%)0.833* HS ('25)
#45 Cole Earlewine (S) JR 5'11"/201   C   4 (1%)0NA
#8 Avery Stuart (DB) JR 6'1"/198      0.84UK ('25)
#11 Donovan Lanier (DB) SO 5'11"/162      0.823* HS ('25)
#29 Micah Lillard (DB) SO 6'1"/184      0.83* HS ('24)
#24 Gabe Aramboles (DB) SO 6'0"/196      0.83* HS ('25)
Kickers
#98 Carson Holmer SR
H/W
6'1"/215
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"/191
KO G
F
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#98 Carson Holmer SR 6'1"/2153/7 (42.9%), Long 23 Yds14/1423 Pts D D 0NA
#38 Brody Boehm SO 6'1"/191     F 0NA
Punters
#43 Adam Saul GR
H/W
6'6"/192
Punts
70, 2847 YDS (40.7 YPP), Long 67 YDS
Acc
15 In 20, 3 TB
Grade
D
Rank
A+
Rating
0.74
Origin
WASH ('25)
#92 Cole Stumbaugh SO
H/W
6'2"/210
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#43 Adam Saul GR 6'6"/19270, 2847 YDS (40.7 YPP), Long 67 YDS15 In 20, 3 TBDA+0.74WASH ('25)
#92 Cole Stumbaugh SO 6'2"/210    0NA
FR ATH - No Position Yet
#00 Stone Perkins FR
H/W
6'0"/170
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Zach Becker FR
H/W
6'3"/210
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRatingOrigin
#00 Stone Perkins FR 6'0"/1700.853* HS ('26)
#00 Zach Becker FR 6'3"/2100.843* HS ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC Mike Uremovich returnsOC Mike Uremovich returnsDC Jeff Knowles returns
Players with Starting experience126 off • 6 def
Team Talent476#117 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.82Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size7823 portal (22.1%)
Talent Off: 206.36 (38)
Talent Def: 169.28 (34)
Talent ST: 2.96 (4)
New Portal In: 24 (23.1%)
Portal Losses: 21
Unrated/No Stats: 26
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 3
JAG: 49
Low JAG: 5
JAG-: 6
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 2500 (41%)
JR Snaps: 1984 (32%)
SR Snaps: 1495 (24%)
GR Snaps: 174 (3%)
59% Snaps by Upperclassmen
26 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning02330
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth01110
Off Starters Returning02220
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning00110
Def Depth Returning01110
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (0)
13(13)0% returning
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)91% returning
Exp 49% • Prod 23% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
2 (0)
0 (0)
973(0)100% returning
Exp 37% • Prod 31% — Ball State lost their lead WR, but returns their #2 Donovan Hamilton, from last year.
OLT + G + C
3 (0)
0 (0)
1723(0)100% returning
T 80% • G 2% • C 64% — Ball State OL: 3 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
1 (1)
0 (1)
681(192)72% returning
DE 11% • DT 45% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (2)
0 (0)
349(24)93% returning
LB 20% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
1 (0)
0 (0)
767(40)95% returning
CB 10% • S 42% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 3079 (47 portal) 98% returning • Defense 1797 (256 portal) 86% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge