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
| Player | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run | Rec | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Santae McWilliams FR | 5'7"/174 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||||
| #00 Santae McWilliams FR | 5'7"/174 | 3* HS ('25) |
Wide Receivers
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec | Block | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 Jordan Smith GR | 6'1"/190 | 8 Rec, 110 Yds, (13.8 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM | 2 Car, -11 Yds, 0 TD | D+ | C | #541 | 254 (INF%) | NMSU ('25) | |
| #12 Jordan Smith GR | 6'1"/190 | 8 Rec, 110 Yds, (13.8 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM | 2 Car, -11 Yds, 0 TD | D+ | C | #541 | 254 (INF%) | NMSU ('25) | |
| #24 Landon Ibieta JR | 5'11"/195 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | C+ | B- | 3 (INF%) | LSU ('25) | ||
| #24 Landon Ibieta JR | 5'11"/195 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | C+ | B- | 3 (INF%) | LSU ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55 Klabron Pollard (G) JR | 6'2"/293 | C- | C- | B | 169 (INF%) | USM ('25) | |
| #55 Klabron Pollard (G) JR | 6'2"/293 | C- | C- | B | 169 (INF%) | USM ('25) |
Defensive Line
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #69 Joey Lightfoot (DT) SO | 6'4"/300 | 3 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D+ | C | D | 65 (INF%) | UTEP ('25) | |
| #69 Joey Lightfoot (DT) SO | 6'4"/300 | 3 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D+ | C | D | 65 (INF%) | UTEP ('25) |
QB Exp: (0%), Prod: (100%) Nicholls lost their starting QB from last year. Starting QB will be from depth last year.
RB Exp: (NAN%), Prod: (-INF%) Nicholls lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
Nicholls lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
WR Exp: (100%), Prod: (100%) OL Experience: T: (0%): G: (100%): C: (0%):
Nicholls OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience.
Portal OL: 0 potential OL starters from '25 Portal, 2 more Portals have experience.
DL Experience: DE: (0%) DT: (100%)
LB Experience: (0%)
Secondary Experience: CB: (0%) S: (0%)
Kicker Experience: (0%), Punter: (0%)
Return Experience - QB 0%, Skill Players NAN%, Off Line 33%, Front Seven 33%, Secondary 0% | Offense NAN% - Defense 20%
Return Off Production - Pass Yds: 100%, Rush Yds: -INF%, Rec Yds: 100%,
Return Def Production - Tackles: 3%, Sacks: 0%, QB Hurries: 0%, TFLs: 0%, Pass Def: 0%, INTs: 100%
Head Coach is a new hire, OC is a new hire, DC is a new hire
Total Team Talent for '25 is: 36, # in CFB. 0.82 Avg Per Player. Blue Chip Ratio 0%
Breakdown - Offense: 54.36 (8) Defense: 5.92 (2) ST: 0 ()
10 Total players, 4 from Transfer Portal. 80% of roster is from the Portal.
4 from the '25 Transfer Portal. 80% of roster is from this years Portal, 4 players left via portal after '24.
Roster Breakdown: 0 elite players, 0 great players, 0 very good players, 1 good players, 2 JAGS, 1 low JAGS, 1 JAG- players
Snaps by class: FR: 0 (0%), SO: 69 (11%), JR: 256 (40%), SR: 0 (0%), GR: 315 (49%)
-5 players have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings excluded from totals.