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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 Kaden Anderson JR | 6'4"/230 | 189/336 (56%), 1971 Yds, 12 TD / 10 INT | 43 Car, -33 Yds, (-0.8 YPC), 0 TD, 5 FUM | D+ | D+ | #121 | 694 (29.25%) | WYO ('26) | |
| #16 Jackson Gilkey JR | 6'2"/225 | 59/115 (51%), 693 Yds, 4 TD / 9 INT | 51 Car, 227 Yds, (4.5 YPC), 1 TD, 2 FUM | C+ | B | 310 (13.5%) | WEB ('26) | ||
| #8 Braedyn Locke SR | 6'0"/211 | 5/15 (33%), 68 Yds, 0 TD / 1 INT | 5 Car, -23 Yds, (-4.6 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | F | C | #327 | 62 (3%) | ARIZ ('26) |
Running Backs
| Player | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run | Rec | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Tylan Hines SR | 5'7"/175 | 82 Car, 510 Yds, (6.2 YPC), 3 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD | A+ | D | 193 (26%) | HAW ('25) | ||
| #2 Tylan Hines SR | 5'7"/175 | 82 Car, 510 Yds, (6.2 YPC), 3 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD | A+ | D | 193 (26%) | HAW ('25) |
Wide Receivers
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec | Block | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #88 Camdon Frier SO | 6'0"/192 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | C | C- | 32 (1.5%) | FSU ('26) | ||
| #88 Camdon Frier SO | 6'0"/192 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | C | C- | 32 (1.5%) | FSU ('26) | ||
| #15 Jaxson Lavender JR | 5'10"/174 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 4 Car, 18 Yds, 0 TD | C | F | 10 (0.75%) | SMU ('26) | ||
| #15 Jaxson Lavender JR | 5'10"/174 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 4 Car, 18 Yds, 0 TD | C | F | 10 (0.75%) | SMU ('26) | ||
| #5 Reginald Harden Jr. GR | 6'5"/196 | ARST ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Braylon Reado (OT) FR | 6'6"/250 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||
| #00 Braylon Reado (OT) FR | 6'6"/250 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||
| #71 Terrance Saunders (G) SR | 6'3"/302 | B- | C+ | C | 251 (12.6%) | EMU ('26) | |
| #71 Terrance Saunders (G) SR | 6'3"/302 | B- | C+ | C | 251 (12.6%) | EMU ('26) | |
| #51 Derek Joiner (OL) SO | 6'3"/305 | HOU ('26) | |||||
| #51 Derek Joiner (OL) SO | 6'3"/305 | HOU ('26) |
Linebackers
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #46 Kenyon Rivera SO | 6'2"/190 | MEM ('26) | |||||||
| #46 Kenyon Rivera SO | 6'2"/190 | MEM ('26) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 Fredd Adams (CB) SR | 5'9"/160 | 12 Tac, 11 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D+ | C- | 302 (21.75%) | CCU ('26) | ||
| #18 Fredd Adams (CB) SR | 5'9"/160 | 12 Tac, 11 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D+ | C- | 302 (21.75%) | CCU ('26) | ||
| #16 DeAubry Hood (CB) JR | 5'11"/185 | 1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | B | 58 (6%) | ARST ('25) | ||
| #16 DeAubry Hood (CB) JR | 5'11"/185 | 1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | B | 58 (6%) | ARST ('25) | ||
| #25 Kenyan Kelly (S) SO | 6'1"/175 | 6 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | D+ | 32 (1.5%) | UTSA ('26) | ||
| #25 Kenyan Kelly (S) SO | 6'1"/175 | 6 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | D+ | 32 (1.5%) | UTSA ('26) | ||
| #18 David Spruiells (S) SR | 5'8"/155 | C+ | A | 22 (2%) | UNT ('25) | ||||
| #18 David Spruiells (S) SR | 5'8"/155 | C+ | A | 22 (2%) | UNT ('25) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience53 off • 2 def
Team Talent118# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size2614 portal (87.5%)
Talent Off: 115.48 (16)
Talent Def: 59.56 (10)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 14 (87.5%)
Portal Losses: 5
Unrated/No Stats: -10
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 4
JAG: 8
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 2
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 286 (12%)
JR Snaps: 1276 (52%)
SR Snaps: 905 (37%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
89% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-10 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 2026 portal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Experienced Depth | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Depth Returning | 0 | 2 | 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 (1)
1066(1066)0% returning
Exp 45.75% • Prod 56% — Tarleton State lost their starting QB from last year. Kaden Anderson & Braedyn Locke from the portal could compete for the job.
RBHB
0 (2)
0 (0)
386(0)100% returning
Exp 52% • Prod 68% — lost their lead Rusher, but returns their #2 Tylan Hines, from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
84(84)0% returning
Exp 2% • Prod 0% — Tarleton State lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
502(502)0% returning
T 0% • G 13% • C 0% — Tarleton State OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '26 Portal, 2 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 (2)
828(668)19% returning
CB 28% • S 4% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 2038 (1652 portal) 19% returning • Defense 828 (668 portal) 19% 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