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.
Running Backs
| Player | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run | Rec | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 Joshua Dye SO | 5'11"/202 | 6 Car, 20 Yds, (3.3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 1 Rec, 11 Yds, (11 YPR), 0 TD | D+ | A- | #440 | 27 (INF%) | UTEP ('25) | |
| #28 Joshua Dye SO | 5'11"/202 | 6 Car, 20 Yds, (3.3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 1 Rec, 11 Yds, (11 YPR), 0 TD | D+ | A- | #440 | 27 (INF%) | UTEP ('25) |
Tight Ends
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rec | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #88 Hayden George SO | 6'4"/245 | NEV ('25) | ||||||
| #88 Hayden George SO | 6'4"/245 | NEV ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #63 Sirri Kandiyeli (OL) SO | 6'3"/275 | ASU ('25) | |||||
| #63 Sirri Kandiyeli (OL) SO | 6'3"/275 | ASU ('25) |
Defensive Line
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #97 TrayVaughn Swanigan (DL) JR | 6'3"/270 | CCU ('25) | |||||||
| #97 TrayVaughn Swanigan (DL) JR | 6'3"/270 | CCU ('25) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 L. Tuioti-Mariner (S) JR | 5'11"/215 | 50 Tac, 31 Solo, 8 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur | 2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | A | B | A- | 461 (INF%) | AFA ('25) | |
| #23 L. Tuioti-Mariner (S) JR | 5'11"/215 | 50 Tac, 31 Solo, 8 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur | 2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | A | B | A- | 461 (INF%) | AFA ('25) | |
| #31 Kadiyon Sweat (S) SO | 6'0"/180 | USU ('25) | |||||||
| #31 Kadiyon Sweat (S) SO | 6'0"/180 | USU ('25) |
FR ATH - No Position Yet
| Player | H/W | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Antonio Walton FR | 5'10"/160 | 3* HS ('25) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience42 off • 2 def
Team Talent50# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.81Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size136 portal (85.7%)
Talent Off: 32.48 (6)
Talent Def: 32.48 (6)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 7 (100%)
Portal Losses: 9
Unrated/No Stats: -6
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 4
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 2
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 74 (13%)
JR Snaps: 515 (87%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
87% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-6 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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — Southern Utah lost their starting QB from last year. Starting QB will be from depth last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
2 (0)
54(54)0% returning
Exp 100% • Prod 100% — Southern Utah lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — Southern Utah 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% — Southern Utah 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)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
2 (0)
922(922)0% returning
CB 0% • S NAN% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 54 (54 portal) 0% returning • Defense 922 (922 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