Western Carolina 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Western Carolina'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
#18 Tate Rodemaker GR
H/W
6'4"/196
Rating
0.83
Origin
USM ('25)
#18 Tate Rodemaker GR
H/W
6'4"/196
Rating
0.83
Origin
USM ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#18 Tate Rodemaker GR 6'4"/196      0.83USM ('25)
#18 Tate Rodemaker GR 6'4"/196      0.83USM ('25)
Wide Receivers
#00 Santana Carlos FR
H/W
5'11"/170
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Santana Carlos FR
H/W
5'11"/170
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Santana Carlos FR 5'11"/170      0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Santana Carlos FR 5'11"/170      0.863* HS ('26)
Tight Ends
#87 Jake Young SR
H/W
6'3"/240
Receiving
4 Rec, 30 Yds, (7.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D
Run Blk
D+
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
234 (27%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
CHAR ('26)
#87 Jake Young SR
H/W
6'3"/240
Receiving
4 Rec, 30 Yds, (7.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D
Run Blk
D+
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
234 (27%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
CHAR ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#87 Jake Young SR 6'3"/2404 Rec, 30 Yds, (7.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMDD+B234 (27%)0.74CHAR ('26)
#87 Jake Young SR 6'3"/2404 Rec, 30 Yds, (7.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMDD+B234 (27%)0.74CHAR ('26)
Linebackers
#43 Ryan McKinnis JR
H/W
6'2"/225
Stats
4 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
D+
Cov
D+
Snaps
326 (56%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
APP ('25)
#43 Ryan McKinnis JR
H/W
6'2"/225
Stats
4 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
D+
Cov
D+
Snaps
326 (56%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
APP ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#43 Ryan McKinnis JR 6'2"/2254 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- D+ D+ 326 (56%)0.84APP ('25)
#43 Ryan McKinnis JR 6'2"/2254 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- D+ D+ 326 (56%)0.84APP ('25)
Secondary
#17 Ja'Torian Mack (DB) SO
H/W
5'11"/190
Rating
0.83
Origin
APP ('26)
#17 Ja'Torian Mack (DB) SO
H/W
5'11"/190
Rating
0.83
Origin
APP ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#17 Ja'Torian Mack (DB) SO 5'11"/190      0.83APP ('26)
#17 Ja'Torian Mack (DB) SO 5'11"/190      0.83APP ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience42 off • 2 def
Team Talent38# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.82Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size104 portal (80%)
Talent Off: 36.4 (6)
Talent Def: 26.72 (4)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 4 (80%)
Portal Losses: 17
Unrated/No Stats: -5
Total Team Snaps: 818
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 3
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 555 (68%)
SR Snaps: 263 (32%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-5 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning00200
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth00000
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning00200
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% — Western Carolina lost their starting QB from last year. Starting QB will be from depth last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Western Carolina lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (2)
468(468)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 1% — Western Carolina 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% — Western Carolina 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)
0(0)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
2 (0)
0 (0)
652(0)100% returning
LB 37% — 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 468 (468 portal) 0% returning, (100% via Portal) • Defense 652 (0 portal) 100% returning, (0% 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