Tennessee State 2025 Depth Chart
2026
Tennessee State's 2025 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
#19 Jack Brandon SR
H/W
6'3"/209
Rating
0.83
Origin
BC ('25)
#11 Caleb Mccreary SO
H/W
5'11"/193
Rating
0.83
Origin
TROY ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#19 Jack Brandon SR 6'3"/209      0.83BC ('25)
#11 Caleb Mccreary SO 5'11"/193      0.83TROY ('25)
Wide Receivers
#16 Brock Montgomery SO
H/W
6'2"/195
Rating
0.85
Origin
MRSH ('25)
#16 Brock Montgomery SO
H/W
6'2"/195
Rating
0.85
Origin
MRSH ('25)
#18 Tyson Edwards SO
H/W
6'2"/180
Rating
0.84
Origin
MEM ('25)
#18 Tyson Edwards SO
H/W
6'2"/180
Rating
0.84
Origin
MEM ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#16 Brock Montgomery SO 6'2"/195      0.85MRSH ('25)
#16 Brock Montgomery SO 6'2"/195      0.85MRSH ('25)
#18 Tyson Edwards SO 6'2"/180      0.84MEM ('25)
#18 Tyson Edwards SO 6'2"/180      0.84MEM ('25)
Offensive Line
#00 Parker Harden (OT) FR
H/W
6'5"/315
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Parker Harden (OT) FR
H/W
6'5"/315
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#76 Shamar Crawford (OL) JR
H/W
6'5"/287
Rating
0.79
Origin
MTSU ('25)
#76 Shamar Crawford (OL) JR
H/W
6'5"/287
Rating
0.79
Origin
MTSU ('25)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Parker Harden (OT) FR 6'5"/315    0.823* HS ('25)
#00 Parker Harden (OT) FR 6'5"/315    0.823* HS ('25)
#76 Shamar Crawford (OL) JR 6'5"/287    0.79MTSU ('25)
#76 Shamar Crawford (OL) JR 6'5"/287    0.79MTSU ('25)
Defensive Line
#49 James Stewart (DE) SR
H/W
6'3"/247
Stats
32 Tac, 20 Solo, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
B
Cov
D+
Snaps
364 (INF%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
MTSU ('25)
#49 James Stewart (DE) SR
H/W
6'3"/247
Stats
32 Tac, 20 Solo, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
B
Cov
D+
Snaps
364 (INF%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
MTSU ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#49 James Stewart (DE) SR 6'3"/24732 Tac, 20 Solo, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A B D+ 364 (INF%)0.85MTSU ('25)
#49 James Stewart (DE) SR 6'3"/24732 Tac, 20 Solo, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A B D+ 364 (INF%)0.85MTSU ('25)
Linebackers
#27 Gavin Forsha SR
H/W
6'2"/227
Stats
26 Tac, 10 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
F
Cov
F
Snaps
240 (INF%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
USA ('25)
#27 Gavin Forsha SR
H/W
6'2"/227
Stats
26 Tac, 10 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
F
Cov
F
Snaps
240 (INF%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
USA ('25)
#30 Caleb Reid SO
H/W
6'3"/236
Rating
0.83
Origin
MTSU ('25)
#30 Caleb Reid SO
H/W
6'3"/236
Rating
0.83
Origin
MTSU ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#27 Gavin Forsha SR 6'2"/22726 Tac, 10 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 3 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- F F 240 (INF%)0.74USA ('25)
#27 Gavin Forsha SR 6'2"/22726 Tac, 10 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 3 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- F F 240 (INF%)0.74USA ('25)
#30 Caleb Reid SO 6'3"/236      0.83MTSU ('25)
#30 Caleb Reid SO 6'3"/236      0.83MTSU ('25)
Secondary
#44 Syncere Safeeullah (DB) SO
H/W
6'3"/180
Rating
0.82
Origin
NEB ('25)
#44 Syncere Safeeullah (DB) SO
H/W
6'3"/180
Rating
0.82
Origin
NEB ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#44 Syncere Safeeullah (DB) SO 6'3"/180      0.82NEB ('25)
#44 Syncere Safeeullah (DB) SO 6'3"/180      0.82NEB ('25)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience40 off • 4 def
Team Talent74# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.82Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size189 portal (81.8%)
Talent Off: 62.92 (10)
Talent Def: 45.92 (8)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 12 (109.1%)
Portal Losses: 16
Unrated/No Stats: -7
Total Team Snaps: 700
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 0
JAG: 8
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SR Snaps: 700 (100%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-7 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning00000
Portal Starters 2025 portal04000
Experienced Depth00000
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning00000
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 NAN% • Prod 100% — Tennessee State lost their starting QB from last year. Jack Brandon & Caleb McCreary from the portal could compete for the job.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp NAN% • Prod 100% — Tennessee 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% — Tennessee State 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)
2 (0)
728(728)0% returning
DE 100% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
2 (0)
480(480)0% returning
LB NAN% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
CB 0% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 0 (0 portal) 0% returning, (100% via Portal) • Defense 1208 (1208 portal) 0% returning, (100% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge