Delaware State 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Delaware 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.
Running Backs
#89 Shaun Boykins Jr. SO
H/W
6'1"/195
Rushing
37 Car, 190 Yds, (5.1 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 5 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD
Rating
0.86
Origin
LOU ('26)
#89 Shaun Boykins Jr. SO
H/W
6'1"/195
Rushing
37 Car, 190 Yds, (5.1 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 5 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD
Rating
0.86
Origin
LOU ('26)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#89 Shaun Boykins Jr. SO 6'1"/19537 Car, 190 Yds, (5.1 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 5 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD    0.86LOU ('26)
#89 Shaun Boykins Jr. SO 6'1"/19537 Car, 190 Yds, (5.1 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 5 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD    0.86LOU ('26)
Wide Receivers
#14 Phillippe Wesley SR
H/W
6'0"/190
Receiving
14 Rec, 158 Yds, (11.3 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B+
Block
B+
Snaps
310 (28%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
SDSU ('25)
#81 Ryan Pellum JR
H/W
0'0"/0
Receiving
6 Rec, 150 Yds, (25 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
1 Car, 4 Yds, 1 TD
Rating
0.86
Origin
ORE ('25)
#81 Ryan Pellum JR
H/W
0'0"/0
Receiving
6 Rec, 150 Yds, (25 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
1 Car, 4 Yds, 1 TD
Rating
0.86
Origin
ORE ('25)
#1 Antonio Gates Jr. SR
H/W
6'2"/193
Rating
0.86
Origin
MSU ('25)
#1 Antonio Gates Jr. SR
H/W
6'2"/193
Rating
0.86
Origin
MSU ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#14 Phillippe Wesley SR 6'0"/19014 Rec, 158 Yds, (11.3 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB+B+ 310 (28%)0.84SDSU ('25)
#81 Ryan Pellum JR 0'0"/06 Rec, 150 Yds, (25 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM1 Car, 4 Yds, 1 TD    0.86ORE ('25)
#81 Ryan Pellum JR 0'0"/06 Rec, 150 Yds, (25 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM1 Car, 4 Yds, 1 TD    0.86ORE ('25)
#1 Antonio Gates Jr. SR 6'2"/193      0.86MSU ('25)
#1 Antonio Gates Jr. SR 6'2"/193      0.86MSU ('25)
Tight Ends
#95 Reese Clark SR
H/W
6'4"/220
Receiving
10 Rec, 125 Yds, (12.5 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rating
0.83
Origin
TEM ('25)
#95 Reese Clark SR
H/W
6'4"/220
Receiving
10 Rec, 125 Yds, (12.5 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rating
0.83
Origin
TEM ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#95 Reese Clark SR 6'4"/22010 Rec, 125 Yds, (12.5 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM    0.83TEM ('25)
#95 Reese Clark SR 6'4"/22010 Rec, 125 Yds, (12.5 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM    0.83TEM ('25)
Linebackers
#44 Alexander Cobbs JR
H/W
6'3"/223
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
B
Cov
C+
Snaps
128 (36%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
SJSU ('25)
#44 Alexander Cobbs JR
H/W
6'3"/223
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
B
Cov
C+
Snaps
128 (36%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
SJSU ('25)
#38 Derek Boyd II JR
H/W
6'1"/190
Rating
0.83
Origin
HAW ('25)
#38 Derek Boyd II JR
H/W
6'1"/190
Rating
0.83
Origin
HAW ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#44 Alexander Cobbs JR 6'3"/2231 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ B C+ 128 (36%)0.83SJSU ('25)
#44 Alexander Cobbs JR 6'3"/2231 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ B C+ 128 (36%)0.83SJSU ('25)
#38 Derek Boyd II JR 6'1"/190      0.83HAW ('25)
#38 Derek Boyd II JR 6'1"/190      0.83HAW ('25)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience31 off • 2 def
Team Talent62# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.84Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size137 portal (100%)
Talent Off: 71.6 (9)
Talent Def: 26.56 (4)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 1 (14.3%)
Portal Losses: 5
Unrated/No Stats: -6
Total Team Snaps: 609
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 3
JAG: 4
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 0
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 263 (43%)
SR Snaps: 346 (57%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-6 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning00000
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth01200
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning01000
Def Starters Returning00000
Def Depth Returning00200
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)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Delaware State lost their starting QB from last year. Starting QB will be from depth last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 9% — Delaware State lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (1)
0 (0)
310(0)100% returning
Exp 14% • Prod 38% — Delaware 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% — Delaware 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 (2)
0 (0)
256(0)100% returning
LB 24% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
CB 0% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 310 (0 portal) 100% returning, (0% via Portal) • Defense 256 (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