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
| Player | H/W | Passing | Rushing | Pass | Run | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Kepa Niumeitolu FR | 6'1"/205 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 Kepa Niumeitolu FR | 6'1"/205 | 3* HS ('26) |
Running Backs
| Player | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run | Rec | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 Zack Homan JR | 5'11"/205 | 4 Car, 20 Yds, (5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD | C+ | B- | 6 (1%) | SJSU ('25) | ||
| #28 Zack Homan JR | 5'11"/205 | 4 Car, 20 Yds, (5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD | C+ | B- | 6 (1%) | SJSU ('25) |
Wide Receivers
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec | Block | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Chedon James GR | 5'9"/173 | 42 Rec, 494 Yds, (11.8 YPR), 4 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | B+ | A- | 542 (23.25%) | IW ('26) | ||
| #17 Jonah Burton GR | 5'11"/196 | 21 Rec, 233 Yds, (11.1 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM | 3 Car, 15 Yds, 0 TD | B+ | B- | 234 (13%) | BAY ('25) | ||
| #15 Eli Aragon SR | 6'0"/186 | 10 Rec, 109 Yds, (10.9 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | B- | D | #784 | 187 (8.25%) | CCU ('26) | |
| #86 Z. Anahu-Ambrosio SO | 5'9"/176 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | D+ | C | 48 (2.25%) | NEV ('26) | ||
| #12 Javoni Gardere SR | 6'0"/195 | 1 Rec, 16 Yds, (16 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | C- | B+ | 38 (2%) | UTEP ('25) | ||
| #00 Robert Freeman IV GR | 5'7"/170 | 1 Rec, -6 Yds, (-6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 4 Car, 40 Yds, 0 TD | B+ | C | 13 (1%) | USU ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Luke Kingman (IOL) FR | 6'5"/300 | 3* HS ('26) |
Defensive Line
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #98 Sani Tuala (DT) JR | 6'5"/270 | C+ | C+ | 3 (0%) | BYU ('26) | ||||
| #98 Sani Tuala (DT) JR | 6'5"/270 | C+ | C+ | 3 (0%) | BYU ('26) | ||||
| #00 Sitili Palmer (DL) FR | 6'2"/275 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 Sitili Palmer (DL) FR | 6'2"/275 | 3* HS ('26) |
Linebackers
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Trehsyn Fesili FR | 6'1"/200 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 Trehsyn Fesili FR | 6'1"/200 | 3* HS ('26) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 Gabe Tahir (CB) JR | 6'1"/196 | 9 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) | A+ | B- | C+ | 363 (32%) | BSU ('25) | |
| #18 Gabe Tahir (CB) JR | 6'1"/196 | 9 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) | A+ | B- | C+ | 363 (32%) | BSU ('25) | |
| #26 Khai Taylor (CB) JR | 6'1"/174 | BSU ('25) | |||||||
| #26 Khai Taylor (CB) JR | 6'1"/174 | BSU ('25) | |||||||
| #00 Titan Saxton (S) JR | 6'0"/190 | 8 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D+ | C+ | B+ | 33 (3.75%) | USU ('26) | |
| #00 Titan Saxton (S) JR | 6'0"/190 | 8 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D+ | C+ | B+ | 33 (3.75%) | USU ('26) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience31 off • 2 def
Team Talent102# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.8Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size2311 portal (73.3%)
Talent Off: 57.6 (11)
Talent Def: 72.8 (12)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 6 (40%)
Portal Losses: 5
Unrated/No Stats: -8
Total Team Snaps: 1866
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 0
JAG: 10
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 4
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 52 (3%)
JR Snaps: 646 (35%)
SR Snaps: 304 (16%)
GR Snaps: 864 (46%)
97% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-8 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
| Category | GR | SR | JR | SO | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portal Starters 2026 portal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Experienced Depth | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Depth Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Def Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Def Depth Returning | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Idaho State lost their starting QB from last year. Starting QB will be from depth last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
12(0)100% returning
Exp 2% • Prod 9% — Idaho State lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (1)
1062(777)27% returning
Exp 25% • Prod 37% — Idaho 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% — Idaho 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)
6(6)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (2)
0 (0)
792(66)92% returning
CB 32% • S 4% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 1074 (777 portal) 28% returning, (72% via Portal) • Defense 798 (72 portal) 91% returning, (9% 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
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge