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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Amari Jones JR | 6'2"/225 | 7/12 (58%), 101 Yds, 1 TD / 1 INT | 12 Car, 21 Yds, (1.8 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUM | C | D | #214 | 52 (INF%) | FIU ('25) |
Tight Ends
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rec | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #86 John Grant III JR | 6'4"/235 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | C+ | 1 (INF%) | CCU ('25) | |||
| #86 John Grant III JR | 6'4"/235 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | C+ | 1 (INF%) | CCU ('25) |
Linebackers
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 Jaiden Kimble SO | 6'0"/195 | 18 Tac, 9 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | F | A+ | B | 184 (INF%) | KENN ('25) | |
| #38 Jaiden Kimble SO | 6'0"/195 | 18 Tac, 9 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | F | A+ | B | 184 (INF%) | KENN ('25) | |
| #44 Michael Lunz SR | 6'3"/244 | 5 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C- | B- | C+ | 63 (INF%) | TULN ('25) | |
| #44 Michael Lunz SR | 6'3"/244 | 5 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C- | B- | C+ | 63 (INF%) | TULN ('25) | |
| #31 RJ Kelly SO | 6'1"/234 | ARST ('25) | |||||||
| #31 RJ Kelly SO | 6'1"/234 | ARST ('25) |
QB Exp: (100%), Prod: (3%) South Carolina State lost their starting QB from last year. QB Amari Jones was taken in Portal to compete for the starting job.
RB Exp: (0%), Prod: (1%) South Carolina State lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
South Carolina State lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
WR Exp: (0%), Prod: (0%) OL Experience: T: (0%): G: (0%): C: (0%):
South Carolina State OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience.
Portal OL: 0 potential OL starters from '25 Portal, 0 more Portals have experience.
DL Experience: DE: (0%) DT: (0%)
LB Experience: (NAN%)
Secondary Experience: CB: (0%) S: (0%)
Kicker Experience: (0%), Punter: (0%)
Return Experience - QB 100%, Skill Players 17%, Off Line 0%, Front Seven NAN%, Secondary 0% | Offense 21% - Defense NAN%
Return Off Production - Pass Yds: 3%, Rush Yds: 1%, Rec Yds: 0%,
Return Def Production - Tackles: 70%, Sacks: 100%, QB Hurries: 100%, TFLs: 100%, Pass Def: 0%, INTs: 0%
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. 0.81 Avg Per Player. Blue Chip Ratio 0%
Breakdown - Offense: 19.76 (3) Defense: 32.96 (6) ST: 0 ()
9 Total players, 5 from Transfer Portal. 83.3% of roster is from the Portal.
5 from the '25 Transfer Portal. 83.3% of roster is from this years Portal, 6 players left via portal after '24.
Roster Breakdown: 0 elite players, 0 great players, 0 very good players, 0 good players, 4 JAGS, 0 low JAGS, 1 JAG- players
Snaps by class: FR: 0 (0%), SO: 276 (49%), JR: 53 (9%), SR: 230 (41%), GR: 0 (0%)
-3 players have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings excluded from totals.