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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 Israel Carter JR | 6'1"/190 | 11/14 (79%), 195 Yds, 4 TD / 0 INT | 10 Car, 46 Yds, (4.6 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUM | B+ | F | #186 | 61 (INF%) | USF ('25) | |
| #10 Earl Woods III SO | 5'10"/180 | KENN ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #78 Daniel Ademisoye (OL) JR | 6'4"/295 | TLSA ('25) | |||||
| #78 Daniel Ademisoye (OL) JR | 6'4"/295 | TLSA ('25) |
Linebackers
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 Kendric Nowling GR | 6'2"/228 | 12 Tac, 9 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (1 TDS) | B- | B | B- | 93 (INF%) | EMU ('25) | |
| #32 Kendric Nowling GR | 6'2"/228 | 12 Tac, 9 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (1 TDS) | B- | B | B- | 93 (INF%) | EMU ('25) | |
| #58 Khalib Gilmore GR | 6'3"/238 | 6 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D+ | F | B- | 83 (INF%) | BALL ('25) | |
| #58 Khalib Gilmore GR | 6'3"/238 | 6 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D+ | F | B- | 83 (INF%) | BALL ('25) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience51 off • 4 def
Team Talent38# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.81Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size85 portal (100%)
Talent Off: 28.12 (4)
Talent Def: 18.72 (4)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 7 (140%)
Portal Losses: 5
Unrated/No Stats: -3
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 3
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 61 (12%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 458 (88%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-3 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 2025 portal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Experienced Depth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 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)
1 (0)
61(61)0% returning
Exp NAN% • Prod 100% — Norfolk State lost their starting QB from last year. Israel Carter & Earl Woods III from the portal could compete for the job.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — Norfolk 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% — Norfolk State OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '25 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 (0)
4 (0)
352(352)0% returning
LB 100% — 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 61 (61 portal) 0% returning • Defense 352 (352 portal) 0% 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