Lafayette 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Lafayette'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.
Tight Ends
#88 Zack Zandier JR
H/W
6'5"/230
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
35 (4%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
CCU ('25)
#88 Zack Zandier JR
H/W
6'5"/230
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
35 (4%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
CCU ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#88 Zack Zandier JR 6'5"/2300 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+C+B-35 (4%)0.78CCU ('25)
#88 Zack Zandier JR 6'5"/2300 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+C+B-35 (4%)0.78CCU ('25)
Offensive Line
#00 Nate Shields (IOL) FR
H/W
6'3"/270
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Nate Shields (IOL) FR 6'3"/270    0.823* HS ('26)
Defensive Line
#42 Callahan Blair (DE) JR
H/W
6'4"/213
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
A-
Cov
B
Snaps
299 (51%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
VAN ('25)
#42 Callahan Blair (DE) JR
H/W
6'4"/213
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
A-
Cov
B
Snaps
299 (51%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
VAN ('25)
#95 Joe Shimko (DL) JR
H/W
6'4"/270
Stats
13 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.83
Origin
BGSU ('25)
#95 Joe Shimko (DL) JR
H/W
6'4"/270
Stats
13 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.83
Origin
BGSU ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#42 Callahan Blair (DE) JR 6'4"/2132 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ A- B 299 (51%)0.86VAN ('25)
#42 Callahan Blair (DE) JR 6'4"/2132 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ A- B 299 (51%)0.86VAN ('25)
#95 Joe Shimko (DL) JR 6'4"/27013 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.83BGSU ('25)
#95 Joe Shimko (DL) JR 6'4"/27013 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.83BGSU ('25)
Linebackers
#30 Drew Wilson JR
H/W
6'0"/225
Rating
0.74
Origin
MINN ('26)
#30 Drew Wilson JR
H/W
6'0"/225
Rating
0.74
Origin
MINN ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#30 Drew Wilson JR 6'0"/225      0.74MINN ('26)
#30 Drew Wilson JR 6'0"/225      0.74MINN ('26)
Secondary
#00 Caden Ward (CB) FR
H/W
5'11"/165
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Caden Ward (CB) FR
H/W
5'11"/165
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Caden Ward (CB) FR 5'11"/165      0.823* HS ('26)
#00 Caden Ward (CB) FR 5'11"/165      0.823* HS ('26)
FR ATH - No Position Yet
#00 Kameron Vance FR
H/W
5'8"/165
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRatingOrigin
#00 Kameron Vance FR 5'8"/1650.853* HS ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience20 off • 2 def
Team Talent52# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.81Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size124 portal (57.1%)
Talent Off: 15.92 (3)
Talent Def: 49.52 (8)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 1 (14.3%)
Portal Losses: 9
Unrated/No Stats: -5
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 4
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 433 (100%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-5 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning00200
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth00000
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning00200
Def Depth Returning00000
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% — Lafayette 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% — Lafayette lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
70(0)100% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Lafayette 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% — Lafayette 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
2 (0)
0 (0)
598(0)100% returning
DE 51% • 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 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
CB 0% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 70 (0 portal) 100% returning • Defense 598 (0 portal) 100% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge