Eastern Kentucky 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Eastern Kentucky'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
#00 Ryder Hooks FR
H/W
5'8"/172
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Ryder Hooks FR
H/W
5'8"/172
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Ryder Hooks FR 5'8"/172      0.833* HS ('26)
#00 Ryder Hooks FR 5'8"/172      0.833* HS ('26)
Offensive Line
#00 David Pellman (IOL) FR
H/W
6'3"/285
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 David Pellman (IOL) FR 6'3"/285    0.853* HS ('26)
Defensive Line
#49 Keshawn Hayden (DE) JR
H/W
6'3"/250
Stats
15 Tac, 9 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 5 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
A
Cov
C+
Snaps
261 (48.6%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
CMU ('26)
#95 Lendric Barber (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/310
Run D
C-
Rush
B
Snaps
7 (0.9%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
CIN ('26)
#25 Caleb Redd (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/245
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Snaps
3 (0.9%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
KU ('26)
#25 Caleb Redd (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/245
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Snaps
3 (0.9%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
KU ('26)
#93 Jalen Hand (DT) JR
H/W
6'3"/316
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
C
Cov
C+
Snaps
176 (24%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
WKU ('25)
#51 Chenellson Exume (DT) SO
H/W
6'4"/250
Run D
C
Rush
C+
Snaps
2 (0%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
FAU ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#49 Keshawn Hayden (DE) JR 6'3"/25015 Tac, 9 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 5 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ A C+ 261 (48.6%)0.81CMU ('26)
#95 Lendric Barber (DE) SO 6'3"/310   C- B  7 (0.9%)0.83CIN ('26)
#25 Caleb Redd (DE) SO 6'3"/2451 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+   3 (0.9%)0.85KU ('26)
#25 Caleb Redd (DE) SO 6'3"/2451 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+   3 (0.9%)0.85KU ('26)
#93 Jalen Hand (DT) JR 6'3"/3162 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A C C+ 176 (24%)0.74WKU ('25)
#51 Chenellson Exume (DT) SO 6'4"/250   C C+  2 (0%)0.85FAU ('26)
Secondary
#24 Cristian Conyer (CB) SR
H/W
6'1"/185
Stats
3 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A+
Cov
D+
Snaps
151 (12.75%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
APP ('26)
#24 Cristian Conyer (CB) SR
H/W
6'1"/185
Stats
3 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A+
Cov
D+
Snaps
151 (12.75%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
APP ('26)
#20 Kaleb Neal (S) SO
H/W
6'1"/195
Run D
C
Cov
C+
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
APP ('26)
#20 Kaleb Neal (S) SO
H/W
6'1"/195
Run D
C
Cov
C+
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
APP ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#24 Cristian Conyer (CB) SR 6'1"/1853 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A+   D+ 151 (12.75%)0.88APP ('26)
#24 Cristian Conyer (CB) SR 6'1"/1853 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A+   D+ 151 (12.75%)0.88APP ('26)
#20 Kaleb Neal (S) SO 6'1"/195   C   C+ 3 (0%)0.83APP ('26)
#20 Kaleb Neal (S) SO 6'1"/195   C   C+ 3 (0%)0.83APP ('26)
Kickers
#36 Buzz Flabiano SR
H/W
6'0"/175
FG
14/15 (93.3%), Long 51 Yds
XP
26/26
Pts
68 Pts
FG G
B+
KO G
B+
Rating
0.78
Origin
UTEP ('25)
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#36 Buzz Flabiano SR 6'0"/17514/15 (93.3%), Long 51 Yds26/2668 Pts B+ B+ 0.78UTEP ('25)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience20 off • 2 def
Team Talent76# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size148 portal (80%)
Talent Off: 20.08 (3)
Talent Def: 67.36 (10)
Talent ST: 4.68 (1)
New Portal In: 8 (80%)
Portal Losses: 12
Unrated/No Stats: -4
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 7
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 62 (8%)
JR Snaps: 463 (57%)
SR Snaps: 288 (35%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
92% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-4 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning00000
Portal Starters 2026 portal00100
Experienced Depth00100
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning00000
Def Depth Returning00100
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% — Eastern Kentucky 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 0% — Eastern Kentucky lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Eastern Kentucky 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% — Eastern Kentucky 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 (1)
1 (0)
452(276)39% returning
DE 26% • DT 12% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
0 (0)
308(308)0% returning
CB 13% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 0 (0 portal) 0% returning, (100% ) via Portal • Defense 760 (584 portal) 23% returning, (77% ) 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