North Alabama 2025 Depth Chart
2026
North Alabama's 2025 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.
Quarterbacks
#8 Destin Wade JR
H/W
6'3"/225
Passing
0/0 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run
C
Snaps
2 (INF%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
COLO ('25)
#1 Ari Patu SR
H/W
6'4"/220
Rating
0.89
Origin
STAN ('24)
#7 DC Tabscott JR
H/W
6'4"/206
Rating
0.85
Origin
UNM ('24)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#8 Destin Wade JR 6'3"/2250/0 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM C 2 (INF%)0.89COLO ('25)
#1 Ari Patu SR 6'4"/220      0.89STAN ('24)
#7 DC Tabscott JR 6'4"/206      0.85UNM ('24)
Running Backs
#20 Justin Pegues SR
H/W
5'9"/175
Rushing
13 Car, 51 Yds, (3.9 YPC), 0 TD, 4 FUM
Receiving
11 Rec, 44 Yds, (4 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B-
Rec
D+
PPA
#442
Snaps
101 (INF%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
BGSU ('25)
#7 L.T. Sanders SR
H/W
5'7"/192
Rushing
21 Car, 103 Yds, (4.9 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
3 Rec, 7 Yds, (2.3 YPR), 0 TD
PPA
#398
Rating
0.83
Origin
WKU ('25)
#7 L.T. Sanders SR
H/W
5'7"/192
Rushing
21 Car, 103 Yds, (4.9 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
3 Rec, 7 Yds, (2.3 YPR), 0 TD
PPA
#398
Rating
0.83
Origin
WKU ('25)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#20 Justin Pegues SR 5'9"/17513 Car, 51 Yds, (3.9 YPC), 0 TD, 4 FUM11 Rec, 44 Yds, (4 YPR), 0 TDB-D+#442101 (INF%)0.74BGSU ('25)
#7 L.T. Sanders SR 5'7"/19221 Car, 103 Yds, (4.9 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM3 Rec, 7 Yds, (2.3 YPR), 0 TD  #398 0.83WKU ('25)
#7 L.T. Sanders SR 5'7"/19221 Car, 103 Yds, (4.9 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM3 Rec, 7 Yds, (2.3 YPR), 0 TD  #398 0.83WKU ('25)
Offensive Line
#58 Drew Lawson (C) SR
H/W
6'2"/310
Grade
C
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
667 (INF%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
USM ('25)
#58 Drew Lawson (C) SR
H/W
6'2"/310
Grade
C
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
667 (INF%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
USM ('25)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#58 Drew Lawson (C) SR 6'2"/310CC-A-667 (INF%)0.83USM ('25)
#58 Drew Lawson (C) SR 6'2"/310CC-A-667 (INF%)0.83USM ('25)
Defensive Line
#47 Jamari Payne (DE) SO
H/W
6'2"/259
Rating
0.87
Origin
PUR ('25)
#47 Jamari Payne (DE) SO
H/W
6'2"/259
Rating
0.87
Origin
PUR ('25)
#98 Lance Bassett (DT) SO
H/W
6'2"/290
Rating
0.74
Origin
KU ('25)
#98 Lance Bassett (DT) SO
H/W
6'2"/290
Rating
0.74
Origin
KU ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#47 Jamari Payne (DE) SO 6'2"/259      0.87PUR ('25)
#47 Jamari Payne (DE) SO 6'2"/259      0.87PUR ('25)
#98 Lance Bassett (DT) SO 6'2"/290      0.74KU ('25)
#98 Lance Bassett (DT) SO 6'2"/290      0.74KU ('25)
Secondary
#22 Brian Dilworth (CB) JR
H/W
5'11"/185
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Cov
D+
Snaps
18 (INF%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
KU ('25)
#22 Brian Dilworth (CB) JR
H/W
5'11"/185
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Cov
D+
Snaps
18 (INF%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
KU ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#22 Brian Dilworth (CB) JR 5'11"/1851 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+   D+ 18 (INF%)0.87KU ('25)
#22 Brian Dilworth (CB) JR 5'11"/1851 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+   D+ 18 (INF%)0.87KU ('25)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience64 off • 2 def
Team Talent72# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size149 portal (100%)
Talent Off: 54.12 (8)
Talent Def: 40.72 (6)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 9 (100%)
Portal Losses: 10
Unrated/No Stats: -5
Total Team Snaps: 875
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 4
JAG: 3
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 2
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 22 (3%)
SR Snaps: 853 (97%)
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 Returning00000
Portal Starters 2025 portal02300
Experienced Depth00000
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning00000
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)
1 (0)
2(2)0% returning
Exp NAN% • Prod 100% — North Alabama lost their starting QB from last year. QB Destin Wade was taken in the portal to compete for the starting job.
RBHB
0 (0)
1 (0)
101(101)0% returning
Exp NAN% • 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% — North Alabama lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
2 (0)
1334(1334)0% returning
T 0% • G 0% • C 100% — North Alabama OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 2 potential starters from '25 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
DE NAN% • DT NAN% — 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)
2 (0)
36(36)0% returning
CB 100% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 1437 (1437 portal) 0% returning, (100% via Portal) • Defense 36 (36 portal) 0% returning, (100% 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