Ball State Football 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"/248
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 (2%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TXST ('26)
#16 Mason Atkins FR
H/W
6'3"/210
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#13 Khalel Wright FR
H/W
6'1"/194
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#9 Tyler Mizzell JR
H/W
6'1"/176
Rating
0.74
Origin
('26)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#6 Keldric Luster JR 5'10"/2481/3 (33%), 14 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT3 Car, 14 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUMBC 13 (2%)0.85TXST ('26)
#16 Mason Atkins FR 6'3"/210      0.863* HS ('26)
#13 Khalel Wright FR 6'1"/194      0.843* HS ('25)
#9 Tyler Mizzell JR 6'1"/176      0.74 ('26)
Running Backs
#4 TJ Horton JR
H/W
5'10"/201
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"/220
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"/198
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 (5%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
KU ('26)
#00 Elijah Jackson JR
H/W
5'8"/181
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"/193
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"/20160 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"/22027 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"/19819 Car, 75 Yds, (3.9 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDC-C-#30834 (5%)0.84KU ('26)
#00 Elijah Jackson JR 5'8"/1818 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"/1933 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"/217
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"/180
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 (42%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
EIU ('26)
#5 Jabari Smith JR
H/W
5'9"/163
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 SR
H/W
6'0"/180
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"/168
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"/196
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"/181
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
#15 Tayshon Bardo FR
H/W
6'1"/175
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Mark Hanniford FR
H/W
6'2"/188
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#80 Derion Talbert FR
H/W
5'8"/162
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#3 Corey Thompson Jr. JR
H/W
5'10"/167
Rating
0.74
Origin
USU ('26)
#86 DJ Young JR
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.74
Origin
SH ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#1 Donovan Hamilton SO 6'4"/21720 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"/18022 Rec, 393 Yds, (17.9 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM3 Car, 7 Yds, 0 TDC+C+ 369 (42%)0.87EIU ('26)
#5 Jabari Smith JR 5'9"/16315 Rec, 166 Yds, (11.1 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCC+#618196 (22%)0.843* HS ('23)
#10 Jamarion McDougle SR 6'0"/1802 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"/1684 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"/1962 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"/1810 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD B- 1 (0%)0NA
#15 Tayshon Bardo FR 6'1"/175      0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Mark Hanniford FR 6'2"/188      0.863* HS ('26)
#80 Derion Talbert FR 5'8"/162      0.833* HS ('25)
#3 Corey Thompson Jr. JR 5'10"/167      0.74USU ('26)
#86 DJ Young JR 6'0"/175      0.74SH ('26)
Tight Ends
#84 Tate Hoover JR
H/W
6'2"/254
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 (25%)
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 (3%)
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"/289
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#8 Mason Riggins FR
H/W
6'5"/255
Rating
0.78
Origin
2* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#84 Tate Hoover JR 6'2"/2541 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 (25%)0.74DART ('26)
#12 Alex Scherle SR 6'4"/2340 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+B+B21 (3%)0.74RICE ('26)
#41 Zach Becker FR 6'3"/210     0.843* HS ('26)
#88 Ryan Eldridge FR 6'7"/289     0.833* HS ('24)
#8 Mason Riggins FR 6'5"/255     0.782* HS ('24)
Offensive Line
#70 Tristan Cook (T) SO
H/W
6'6"/291
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"/327
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"/293
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) JR
H/W
6'4"/302
Grade
D+
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
D
Snaps
485 (64%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#68 Grant Haworth (OL) SO
H/W
6'2"/299
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#56 Jacob Jeudy (OL) SR
H/W
6'3"/289
Rating
0.74
Origin
('26)
#76 CJ Zeltwanger (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/295
Rating
0.8
Origin
2* HS ('24)
#71 Brady Barrowman (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/304
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#79 Zion Haney (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/280
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#61 Luke Dalton (OL) SR
H/W
6'5"/300
Rating
0.82
Origin
CIN ('24)
#72 Brady Weber (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/275
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#78 Kaden Mayle (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/274
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#57 Nolan Cicero (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/304
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#77 Misael Sandoval (OL) JR
H/W
6'6"/332
Rating
0.84
Origin
VAN ('26)
#64 Jordan King (OL) SO
H/W
6'4"/352
Rating
0.84
Origin
PUR ('25)
#54 Evan Downer (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/285
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#62 Sam Spicer (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/295
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#45 Caden Britton (LS) SR
H/W
5'10"/208
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#70 Tristan Cook (T) SO 6'6"/291D+D+C+754 (99%)0.823* HS ('23)
#66 Chris Hood (T) SR 6'10"/327C-C-C455 (60%)0.813* HS ('22)
#75 Zach Bandy (G) SO 6'5"/293CBB+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) JR 6'4"/302D+CD485 (64%)0NA
#68 Grant Haworth (OL) SO 6'2"/299    0.823* HS ('24)
#56 Jacob Jeudy (OL) SR 6'3"/289    0.74 ('26)
#76 CJ Zeltwanger (OL) FR 6'4"/295    0.82* HS ('24)
#71 Brady Barrowman (OL) FR 6'4"/304    0.813* HS ('24)
#79 Zion Haney (OL) FR 6'4"/280    0.833* HS ('26)
#61 Luke Dalton (OL) SR 6'5"/300    0.82CIN ('24)
#72 Brady Weber (OL) FR 6'5"/275    0.833* HS ('26)
#78 Kaden Mayle (OL) FR 6'5"/274    0.833* HS ('25)
#57 Nolan Cicero (OL) FR 6'4"/304    0.833* HS ('26)
#77 Misael Sandoval (OL) JR 6'6"/332    0.84VAN ('26)
#64 Jordan King (OL) SO 6'4"/352    0.84PUR ('25)
#54 Evan Downer (OL) FR 6'4"/285    0.853* HS ('26)
#62 Sam Spicer (OL) FR 6'4"/295    0.843* HS ('25)
#45 Caden Britton (LS) SR 5'10"/208    0NA
Defensive Line
#7 Ben Marsh (DE) JR
H/W
6'2"/247
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"/252
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"/253
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"/246
Rating
0.74
Origin
DU ('26)
#56 Ameir Glenn (DT) SO
H/W
6'1"/303
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"/303
Run D
C-
Rush
C
Snaps
54 (10%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('21)
#54 Spencer Vaka (DT) JR
H/W
6'1"/299
Run D
F
Rush
C-
Snaps
47 (8%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#57 Reese Hill (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/302
Run D
C-
Rush
C-
Snaps
15 (3%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#95 Keilan Smith (DT) JR
H/W
6'2"/326
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"/225
Run D
C
Snaps
4 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#94 Ka'Shawn Thomas (DT) JR
H/W
6'1"/292
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#99 Kendrick Gilbert (DT) JR
H/W
6'4"/271
Rating
0.85
Origin
LOU ('26)
#52 Michael Thacker (DT) FR
H/W
6'0"/304
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"/2477 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"/2524 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"/2531 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"/246      0.74DU ('26)
#56 Ameir Glenn (DT) SO 6'1"/30313 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"/303   C- C  54 (10%)0.883* HS ('21)
#54 Spencer Vaka (DT) JR 6'1"/299   F C-  47 (8%)0NA
#57 Reese Hill (DT) SO 6'3"/302   C- C-  15 (3%)0NA
#95 Keilan Smith (DT) JR 6'2"/3261 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"/225   C   4 (1%)0NA
#94 Ka'Shawn Thomas (DT) JR 6'1"/292      0.853* HS ('23)
#99 Kendrick Gilbert (DT) JR 6'4"/271      0.85LOU ('26)
#52 Michael Thacker (DT) FR 6'0"/304      0.843* HS ('25)
#55 Dominic Infelise (DT) FR 6'4"/285      0.833* HS ('26)
Linebackers
#42 Layton Starks SO
H/W
6'4"/237
Stats
10 Tac, 7 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
D+
Cov
D-
Snaps
199 (34%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
2* HS ('24)
#31 Jared Badie SR
H/W
6'3"/237
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 (22%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
SDSU ('26)
#9 Justin Thomas SR
H/W
6'0"/242
Stats
7 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C+
Cov
C
Snaps
116 (20%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#48 Sam Feeney SO
H/W
6'2"/205
Stats
6 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
95 (16%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#6 Cincear Lewis SR
H/W
6'2"/227
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 (9%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
CIN ('26)
#30 Gavin Forsha SR
H/W
6'2"/224
Run D
C
Cov
D-
Snaps
24 (4%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
TNST ('26)
#25 Mikeah Webster FR
H/W
6'1"/243
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
6'1"/221
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#16 Kaleb Stewart SO
H/W
6'0"/248
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#15 Jovan Clark FR
H/W
5'10"/203
Rating
0.83
Origin
WSU ('26)
#00 Gannon Knowles FR
H/W
6'2"/215
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#50 Carsen Burckhardt FR
H/W
5'10"/223
Rating
0.74
Origin
VALP ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#42 Layton Starks SO 6'4"/23710 Tac, 7 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D D+ D- 199 (34%)0.782* HS ('24)
#31 Jared Badie SR 6'3"/2378 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 4 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C- C 131 (22%)0.85SDSU ('26)
#9 Justin Thomas SR 6'0"/2427 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C+ C 116 (20%)0NA
#48 Sam Feeney SO 6'2"/2056 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D C C 95 (16%)0.843* HS ('24)
#6 Cincear Lewis SR 6'2"/22710 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C- C+ 51 (9%)0.83CIN ('26)
#30 Gavin Forsha SR 6'2"/224   C   D- 24 (4%)0.74TNST ('26)
#25 Mikeah Webster FR 6'1"/2432 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 6'1"/221      0.843* HS ('25)
#16 Kaleb Stewart SO 6'0"/248      0.833* HS ('24)
#15 Jovan Clark FR 5'10"/203      0.83WSU ('26)
#00 Gannon Knowles FR 6'2"/215      0.833* HS ('26)
#50 Carsen Burckhardt FR 5'10"/223      0.74VALP ('26)
Secondary
#4 Willizhuan Yates (CB) JR
H/W
6'0"/175
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
5'11"/164
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 (8%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
CSU ('26)
#23 Jordan Suggs (CB) SO
H/W
6'0"/169
Run D
C
Snaps
9 (2%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#43 Diante Griffin (CB) GR
H/W
5'9"/187
Rating
0.74
Origin
OSU ('26)
#12 Deondre Shepherd (S) SO
H/W
5'11"/192
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)
#2 Tobi Adewoyin (S) SO
H/W
5'11"/189
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"/207
Run D
C
Snaps
4 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#28 Stone Perkins (DB) FR
H/W
5'11"/197
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#8 Avery Stuart (DB) JR
H/W
6'1"/204
Rating
0.84
Origin
UK ('25)
#20 Cedric Franklin (DB) SO
H/W
6'0"/193
Rating
0.83
Origin
ARST ('26)
#11 Donovan Lanier (DB) FR
H/W
6'0"/176
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#29 Micah Lillard (DB) SO
H/W
6'1"/196
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#24 Gabe Aramboles (DB) FR
H/W
5'11"/224
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#4 Willizhuan Yates (CB) JR 6'0"/17532 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 5'11"/1647 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C B- B- 40 (8%)0.74CSU ('26)
#23 Jordan Suggs (CB) SO 6'0"/169   C   9 (2%)0.823* HS ('24)
#43 Diante Griffin (CB) GR 5'9"/187      0.74OSU ('26)
#12 Deondre Shepherd (S) SO 5'11"/19213 Tac, 9 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C- D+ 121 (15%)0.85CCU ('25)
#2 Tobi Adewoyin (S) SO 5'11"/18914 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"/207   C   4 (1%)0NA
#28 Stone Perkins (DB) FR 5'11"/197      0.853* HS ('26)
#8 Avery Stuart (DB) JR 6'1"/204      0.84UK ('25)
#20 Cedric Franklin (DB) SO 6'0"/193      0.83ARST ('26)
#11 Donovan Lanier (DB) FR 6'0"/176      0.823* HS ('25)
#29 Micah Lillard (DB) SO 6'1"/196      0.83* HS ('24)
#24 Gabe Aramboles (DB) FR 5'11"/224      0.83* HS ('25)
Kickers
#98 Carson Holmer SR
H/W
6'1"/210
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"/208
KO G
F
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#98 Carson Holmer SR 6'1"/2103/7 (42.9%), Long 23 Yds14/1423 Pts D+ D+ 0NA
#38 Brody Boehm SO 6'1"/208     F 0NA
Punters
#92 Cole Stumbaugh SO
H/W
6'2"/223
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#92 Cole Stumbaugh SO 6'2"/223    0NA

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC Mike Uremovich returnsOC Mike Uremovich returnsDC Jeff Knowles returns
Players with Starting experience1610 off • 6 def
Team Talent552#111 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.82Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size8831 portal (27.4%)
Off: 46 Talent: (#105)
Def: 39 Talent: (#116)
ST: 3
New Portal In: 26 (23%)
Portal Losses: 21
Unrated/No Stats: 25
Total Team Snaps: 7506
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 5
JAG: 54
Low JAG: 3
JAG-: 13
FR Snaps: 104 (1%)
SO Snaps: 2543 (34%)
JR Snaps: 2372 (32%)
SR Snaps: 2487 (33%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
65% Snaps by Upperclassmen
25 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning01430
Portal Starters 2026 portal02000
Experienced Depth01210
Off Starters Returning01320
Off Depth Returning00100
Def Starters Returning00110
Def Depth Returning01110
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 2% • Prod 1% — Ball State lost their starting QB from last year. Keldric Luster & Tyler Mizzell from the portal could compete for the job.
RBHB
1 (0)
0 (0)
370(34)
Exp 50% • Prod 24% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
2 (1)
1 (1)
1683(576)
Exp 65% • 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 (2)
0 (1)
626(206)
LB 36% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
1 (0)
0 (0)
626(40)
CB 42% • S 14% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 4451 (1285 portal) 71% returning, (29% via Portal) • Defense 1802 (307 portal) 83% returning, (17% 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