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 Braden Shettles FR | 6'1"/170 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 Braden Shettles FR | 6'1"/170 | 3* HS ('26) |
Running Backs
| Player | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run | Rec | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Myles McLaughlin FR | 5'11"/190 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 Myles McLaughlin FR | 5'11"/190 | 3* HS ('26) |
Wide Receivers
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec | Block | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Sawyer Deerman JR | 5'10"/185 | 3 Rec, 3 Yds, (1 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | D | B- | 39 (4%) | SJSU ('25) | ||
| #1 Sawyer Deerman JR | 5'10"/185 | 3 Rec, 3 Yds, (1 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | D | B- | 39 (4%) | SJSU ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #70 Carter Stallard (OL) SO | 6'8"/335 | VT ('26) | |||||
| #70 Carter Stallard (OL) SO | 6'8"/335 | VT ('26) |
Linebackers
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 Keyaan Abdul-Rahim JR | 6'0"/205 | 8 Tac, 5 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C- | C | B+ | 174 (29%) | NCST ('25) | |
| #41 Keyaan Abdul-Rahim JR | 6'0"/205 | 8 Tac, 5 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C- | C | B+ | 174 (29%) | NCST ('25) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Preston Crump (CB) FR | 6'1"/170 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 Preston Crump (CB) FR | 6'1"/170 | 3* HS ('26) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience20 off • 2 def
Team Talent48# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size123 portal (50%)
Talent Off: 57.4 (8)
Talent Def: 23.12 (4)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 1 (16.7%)
Portal Losses: 6
Unrated/No Stats: -6
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 2
JAG: 3
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 333 (100%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
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 | 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% — Murray 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 0% — Murray State lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
78(0)100% returning
Exp 4% • Prod 0% — Murray 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% — Murray 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)
348(0)100% returning
LB 19% — 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 78 (0 portal) 100% returning • Defense 348 (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
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge