Rhode Island 2026 Depth Chart
Rhode Island's 2026 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
H/W
6'3"/205
Rating
0.82
Origin
GASO ('26)
H/W
6'3"/215
Rating
0.74
Origin
UMASS ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#2 Tyler Budge SO 6'3"/205      0.82GASO ('26)
#9 Ryan Jankowski GR 6'3"/215      0.74UMASS ('25)
Running Backs
H/W
6'1"/240
Rushing
241 Car, 1248 Yds, (5.2 YPC), 14 TD, 3 FUM
Receiving
30 Rec, 165 Yds, (5.5 YPR), 2 TD
Run
A
Rec
B+
Snaps
615 (67%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('21)
H/W
6'1"/217
Rushing
39 Car, 169 Yds, (4.3 YPC), 2 TD, 2 FUM
Receiving
4 Rec, 60 Yds, (15 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C
Rec
A-
Snaps
79 (9%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
RUTG ('25)
H/W
6'1"/217
Rushing
39 Car, 169 Yds, (4.3 YPC), 2 TD, 2 FUM
Receiving
4 Rec, 60 Yds, (15 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C
Rec
A-
Snaps
79 (9%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
RUTG ('25)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#31 Antwain Littleton GR 6'1"/240241 Car, 1248 Yds, (5.2 YPC), 14 TD, 3 FUM30 Rec, 165 Yds, (5.5 YPR), 2 TDAB+ 615 (67%)0.873* HS ('21)
#22 Gabe Winowich JR 6'1"/21739 Car, 169 Yds, (4.3 YPC), 2 TD, 2 FUM4 Rec, 60 Yds, (15 YPR), 0 TDCA- 79 (9%)0.88RUTG ('25)
#22 Gabe Winowich JR 6'1"/21739 Car, 169 Yds, (4.3 YPC), 2 TD, 2 FUM4 Rec, 60 Yds, (15 YPR), 0 TDCA- 79 (9%)0.88RUTG ('25)
Tight Ends
H/W
6'5"/244
Receiving
1 Rec, 2 Yds, (2 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
C-
Run Blk
F
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
90 (7%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
WVU ('25)
H/W
6'5"/244
Receiving
1 Rec, 2 Yds, (2 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
C-
Run Blk
F
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
90 (7%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
WVU ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#86 Will Dixon SR 6'5"/2441 Rec, 2 Yds, (2 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUMC-FB90 (7%)0.84WVU ('25)
#86 Will Dixon SR 6'5"/2441 Rec, 2 Yds, (2 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUMC-FB90 (7%)0.84WVU ('25)
Offensive Line
H/W
6'3"/321
Grade
B
Run Blk
B-
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
BC ('26)
H/W
6'3"/321
Grade
B
Run Blk
B-
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
BC ('26)
H/W
6'4"/300
Rating
0.83
Origin
APP ('26)
H/W
6'4"/300
Rating
0.83
Origin
APP ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#69 Jadon Lafontant (G) SO 6'3"/321BB-B+3 (0%)0.86BC ('26)
#69 Jadon Lafontant (G) SO 6'3"/321BB-B+3 (0%)0.86BC ('26)
#75 Felix Doege (G) SO 6'4"/300    0.83APP ('26)
#75 Felix Doege (G) SO 6'4"/300    0.83APP ('26)
Defensive Line
H/W
6'5"/250
Stats
4 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Cov
B-
Snaps
79 (8.1%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
FIU ('26)
H/W
6'5"/250
Stats
4 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Cov
B-
Snaps
79 (8.1%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
FIU ('26)
H/W
6'2"/258
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
D
Cov
C
Snaps
113 (10%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
RUTG ('25)
H/W
6'2"/258
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
D
Cov
C
Snaps
113 (10%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
RUTG ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#45 Toddrick Brewton (DE) SR 6'5"/2504 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C B- 79 (8.1%)0.84FIU ('26)
#45 Toddrick Brewton (DE) SR 6'5"/2504 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C B- 79 (8.1%)0.84FIU ('26)
#80 Aaris Bethea (DT) JR 6'2"/2582 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A D C 113 (10%)0.87RUTG ('25)
#80 Aaris Bethea (DT) JR 6'2"/2582 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A D C 113 (10%)0.87RUTG ('25)
Secondary
H/W
5'10"/188
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
B+
Cov
A
Snaps
818 (51%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
MEM ('25)
H/W
5'10"/188
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
B+
Cov
A
Snaps
818 (51%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
MEM ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Trey Lubin (CB) GR 5'10"/1882 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) B+ B+ A 818 (51%)0.78MEM ('25)
#00 Trey Lubin (CB) GR 5'10"/1882 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) B+ B+ A 818 (51%)0.78MEM ('25)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience31 off • 2 def
Team Talent82# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size179 portal (90%)
Talent Off: 79.74 (11)
Talent Def: 40.2 (6)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 6 (60%)
Portal Losses: 3
Unrated/No Stats: -7
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 4
JAG: 4
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 50 (2%)
JR Snaps: 294 (14%)
SR Snaps: 180 (9%)
GR Snaps: 1524 (74%)
97% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-7 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning20000
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth00000
Off Starters Returning10000
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning10000
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)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0%Rhode Island lost their starting QB from last year. QB Tyler Budge was taken in the portal to compete for the starting job.
RBHB
1 (0)
0 (0)
773(0)100% returning
Exp 85% • Prod 80%Rhode Island returns Antwain Littleton, but lost their #2 Rusher from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
180(0)100% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 7%Rhode Island lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
8(8)0% returning
T 0% • G 0% • C 0%Rhode Island 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)
384(158)59% returning
DE 8% • DT 10%DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0%LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
2 (0)
0 (0)
1636(0)100% returning
CB 51% • S 0%Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 961 (8 portal) 99% returning • Defense 2020 (158 portal) 92% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge