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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 J. Sagapolutele JR | 6'1"/205 | 148/261 (57%), 1623 Yds, 4 TD / 16 INT | 32 Car, 32 Yds, (1 YPC), 0 TD, 2 FUM | C | C- | 468 (58%) | HAW ('25) | ||
| #16 J. Sagapolutele JR | 6'1"/205 | 148/261 (57%), 1623 Yds, 4 TD / 16 INT | 32 Car, 32 Yds, (1 YPC), 0 TD, 2 FUM | C | C- | 468 (58%) | HAW ('25) |
Running Backs
| Player | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run | Rec | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Jaylon Armstead GR | 5'11"/222 | SDSU ('25) | |||||||
| #2 Jaylon Armstead GR | 5'11"/222 | SDSU ('25) |
Wide Receivers
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec | Block | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 Jason Robinson Jr. SO | 5'10"/150 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | B- | B- | 2 (0%) | UNC ('26) | ||
| #5 Jason Robinson Jr. SO | 5'10"/150 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | B- | B- | 2 (0%) | UNC ('26) |
Tight Ends
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rec | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Colton Hider FR | 6'4"/225 | 3* HS ('26) | ||||||
| #00 Colton Hider FR | 6'4"/225 | 3* HS ('26) |
Defensive Line
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 L. Olive-Enos (DL) FR | 6'1"/255 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 L. Olive-Enos (DL) FR | 6'1"/255 | 3* HS ('26) |
Linebackers
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 J. Epperson Jr. SO | 6'0"/221 | WASH ('26) | |||||||
| #22 J. Epperson Jr. SO | 6'0"/221 | WASH ('26) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 Gio Kafentzis (S) SO | 5'10"/190 | 4 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) | C- | B+ | 53 (10.5%) | USU ('26) | ||
| #28 Gio Kafentzis (S) SO | 5'10"/190 | 4 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) | C- | B+ | 53 (10.5%) | USU ('26) | ||
| #00 Chaz Katoanga (S) FR | 6'2"/190 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 Chaz Katoanga (S) FR | 6'2"/190 | 3* HS ('26) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience22 off • 0 def
Team Talent66# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.84Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size165 portal (62.5%)
Talent Off: 53.6 (8)
Talent Def: 57.96 (8)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 5 (62.5%)
Portal Losses: 15
Unrated/No Stats: -8
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 7
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 0
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 109 (19%)
JR Snaps: 468 (81%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
81% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-8 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Portal Starters 2026 portal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Experienced Depth | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Depth Returning | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
1 (1)
0 (0)
936(0)100% returning
Exp 100% • Prod 100% — John-Keawe Sagapolutele returns, their starting QB from last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 51% — Top RB in '25 is gone, but #2 rush threat QB returns
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
4(4)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Portland 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% — Portland 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 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
0 (0)
106(106)0% returning
CB 0% • S 11% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 940 (4 portal) 100% returning • Defense 106 (106 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