Western Michigan 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Western Michigan'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
#12 Broc Lowry JR
H/W
6'1"/210
Passing
166/262 (63%), 1803 Yds, 9 TD / 3 INT
Rushing
203 Car, 963 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 14 TD, 6 FUM
Pass
A-
Run
A
PPA
#120
Snaps
852 (99%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
IND ('24)
#12 Trey Petty SO
H/W
6'0"/210
Rating
0.83
Origin
ILL ('26)
#19 Vance Holtz SO
H/W
6'0"/215
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Jaxson Dosh FR
H/W
6'0"/200
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#13 Mason Reynolds SO
H/W
6'1"/219
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#12 Broc Lowry JR 6'1"/210166/262 (63%), 1803 Yds, 9 TD / 3 INT203 Car, 963 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 14 TD, 6 FUMA-A#120852 (99%)0.86IND ('24)
#12 Trey Petty SO 6'0"/210      0.83ILL ('26)
#19 Vance Holtz SO 6'0"/215      0.833* HS ('25)
#00 Jaxson Dosh FR 6'0"/200      0.833* HS ('26)
#13 Mason Reynolds SO 6'1"/219      0.823* HS ('24)
Running Backs
#6 Jalen Buckley SR
H/W
5'11"/210
Rushing
179 Car, 1003 Yds, (5.6 YPC), 9 TD, 2 FUM
Receiving
12 Rec, 75 Yds, (6.3 YPR), 1 TD
Run
A
Rec
C
PPA
#276
Snaps
442 (48%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#24 Ofa Mataele SR
H/W
6'0"/210
Rushing
57 Car, 252 Yds, (4.4 YPC), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
5 Rec, 8 Yds, (1.6 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B+
Rec
D
PPA
#242
Snaps
180 (20%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#4 Cole Cabana JR
H/W
5'11"/197
Rushing
8 Car, 18 Yds, (2.3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
2 Rec, 2 Yds, (1 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C-
Rec
B+
PPA
#378
Snaps
15 (2%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
MICH ('25)
#21 Chase Dawkins SO
H/W
5'9"/200
Rushing
3 Car, 9 Yds, (3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C-
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#6 Jalen Buckley SR 5'11"/210179 Car, 1003 Yds, (5.6 YPC), 9 TD, 2 FUM12 Rec, 75 Yds, (6.3 YPR), 1 TDAC#276442 (48%)0NA
#24 Ofa Mataele SR 6'0"/21057 Car, 252 Yds, (4.4 YPC), 3 TD, 0 FUM5 Rec, 8 Yds, (1.6 YPR), 0 TDB+D#242180 (20%)0NA
#4 Cole Cabana JR 5'11"/1978 Car, 18 Yds, (2.3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM2 Rec, 2 Yds, (1 YPR), 0 TDC-B+#37815 (2%)0.86MICH ('25)
#21 Chase Dawkins SO 5'9"/2003 Car, 9 Yds, (3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDC-  3 (0%)0NA
Wide Receivers
#82 Baylin Brooks JR
H/W
6'1"/207
Receiving
27 Rec, 372 Yds, (13.8 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B+
Block
B+
PPA
#272
Snaps
653 (55%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
SDSU ('25)
#18 Aveion Chenault SO
H/W
6'0"/177
Receiving
23 Rec, 277 Yds, (12 YPR), 2 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
3 Car, 35 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B
Block
B
PPA
#486
Snaps
605 (51%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#11 Terence Marshall JR
H/W
6'2"/178
Receiving
4 Rec, 45 Yds, (11.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
C-
PPA
#895
Snaps
164 (14%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#84 K. Boone-Nelson II SR
H/W
5'10"/172
Receiving
2 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 2 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B+
Block
C+
Snaps
35 (3%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#80 Cam Hedgecock GR
H/W
5'10"/177
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
C
Snaps
17 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#22 Camden Thompson SO
H/W
6'5"/200
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Angelo Chapman FR
H/W
6'0"/160
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Harper Hughes FR
H/W
5'10"/180
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Philip Johnson FR
H/W
6'4"/173
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Elijah Lucas FR
H/W
6'3"/200
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#8 Egypt Nelson SR
H/W
6'4"/200
Rating
0.83
Origin
VMI ('25)
#83 Emazon Littlejohn SO
H/W
6'0"/188
Rating
0.74
Origin
SC ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#82 Baylin Brooks JR 6'1"/20727 Rec, 372 Yds, (13.8 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB+B+#272653 (55%)0.82SDSU ('25)
#18 Aveion Chenault SO 6'0"/17723 Rec, 277 Yds, (12 YPR), 2 TD, 0 FUM3 Car, 35 Yds, 0 TDBB#486605 (51%)0.863* HS ('25)
#11 Terence Marshall JR 6'2"/1784 Rec, 45 Yds, (11.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC+C-#895164 (14%)0.863* HS ('24)
#84 K. Boone-Nelson II SR 5'10"/1722 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 2 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB+C+ 35 (3%)0NA
#80 Cam Hedgecock GR 5'10"/1770 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC+C 17 (1%)0NA
#22 Camden Thompson SO 6'5"/200      0.863* HS ('25)
#00 Angelo Chapman FR 6'0"/160      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Harper Hughes FR 5'10"/180      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Philip Johnson FR 6'4"/173      0.843* HS ('26)
#00 Elijah Lucas FR 6'3"/200      0.843* HS ('26)
#8 Egypt Nelson SR 6'4"/200      0.83VMI ('25)
#83 Emazon Littlejohn SO 6'0"/188      0.74SC ('26)
Tight Ends
#89 Brennan Wooten SR
H/W
6'4"/225
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
15 (1%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#83 Ryan Brotherton SO
H/W
6'4"/205
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
B-
Run Blk
C
Snaps
8 (0%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#87 Brady Rhoad SO
H/W
6'3"/220
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run Blk
C+
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Ryan Rocheleau FR
H/W
6'5"/220
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#89 Brennan Wooten SR 6'4"/2250 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM BB15 (1%)0.843* HS ('23)
#83 Ryan Brotherton SO 6'4"/2050 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMB-C 8 (0%)0.823* HS ('24)
#87 Brady Rhoad SO 6'3"/2200 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM C+ 1 (0%)0.833* HS ('25)
#00 Ryan Rocheleau FR 6'5"/220     0.853* HS ('26)
Offensive Line
#76 Chad Schuster (T) SR
H/W
6'6"/270
Grade
B
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
921 (107%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
SYR ('23)
#66 Conor Kenzinger (T) JR
H/W
6'7"/285
Grade
B
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
19 (2%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#75 Spencer Beckeman (T) SO
H/W
6'5"/290
Grade
B
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
16 (2%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Gavin Beachner (OT) FR
H/W
6'6"/310
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#72 Gavin Dabo (G) JR
H/W
6'5"/280
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
D+
Snaps
766 (89%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#77 Hunter Whitenack (G) SR
H/W
6'6"/361
Grade
B+
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
614 (71%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
ILL ('25)
#67 Trevor Shaw (G) GR
H/W
6'6"/305
Grade
F
Run Blk
F
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
18 (2%)
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#73 Ben Roebuck (G) JR
H/W
6'7"/312
Grade
D+
Run Blk
C-
Snaps
14 (1.5%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
MICH ('26)
#60 Jacob Krause (G) JR
H/W
6'6"/254
Grade
F
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
9 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#55 Jack Parker (G) JR
H/W
6'5"/288
Grade
F
Run Blk
D
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
7 (1%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#57 Jake Chellman (G) JR
H/W
6'5"/270
Grade
A-
Run Blk
A
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
7 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#65 Jeremy Schleicher (C) JR
H/W
6'3"/275
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
155 (18%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#58 Liam Vaughan (C) SO
H/W
6'1"/307
Grade
A-
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
16 (2%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#70 KJ Kotalik (OL) SO
H/W
6'8"/328
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#78 Jacob Wilk (OL) SO
H/W
6'6"/274
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#46 RJ Todd (LS) SR
H/W
6'2"/189
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#76 Chad Schuster (T) SR 6'6"/270BBC921 (107%)0.86SYR ('23)
#66 Conor Kenzinger (T) JR 6'7"/285BB+C19 (2%)0.833* HS ('24)
#75 Spencer Beckeman (T) SO 6'5"/290BBA-16 (2%)0.843* HS ('25)
#00 Gavin Beachner (OT) FR 6'6"/310    0.823* HS ('26)
#72 Gavin Dabo (G) JR 6'5"/280C-C+D+766 (89%)0.833* HS ('24)
#77 Hunter Whitenack (G) SR 6'6"/361B+A-B+614 (71%)0.86ILL ('25)
#67 Trevor Shaw (G) GR 6'6"/305FFA-18 (2%)0.83* HS ('22)
#73 Ben Roebuck (G) JR 6'7"/312D+C- 14 (1.5%)0.89MICH ('26)
#60 Jacob Krause (G) JR 6'6"/254FC-B+9 (1%)0NA
#55 Jack Parker (G) JR 6'5"/288FDB-7 (1%)0.823* HS ('23)
#57 Jake Chellman (G) JR 6'5"/270A-AB-7 (1%)0NA
#65 Jeremy Schleicher (C) JR 6'3"/275C-C-C-155 (18%)0.833* HS ('24)
#58 Liam Vaughan (C) SO 6'1"/307A-A-A-16 (2%)0.853* HS ('25)
#70 KJ Kotalik (OL) SO 6'8"/328    0.853* HS ('25)
#78 Jacob Wilk (OL) SO 6'6"/274    0.813* HS ('25)
#46 RJ Todd (LS) SR 6'2"/189    0NA
Defensive Line
#42 Will Gerig (DE) SR
H/W
6'4"/210
Stats
9 Tac, 5 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
A+
Cov
B-
Snaps
75 (7%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#97 Noah Bishop (DE) SO
H/W
6'4"/215
Stats
4 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
C-
Cov
B
Snaps
24 (2%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#92 Gian Carter (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/225
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Snaps
4 (0%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Muna Newman-Nwodika (DE) FR
H/W
6'5"/230
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#91 Marcel Tyler (DT) GR
H/W
6'4"/270
Stats
33 Tac, 15 Solo, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
C+
Cov
B-
Snaps
577 (50%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#98 Dakari Frazier (DT) JR
H/W
6'3"/282
Stats
10 Tac, 4 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C+
Cov
C+
Snaps
139 (12%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
BALL ('25)
#96 Dalton Gustwiller (DT) JR
H/W
6'3"/285
Stats
4 Tac, 0 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
B-
Snaps
108 (9%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#88 A. Johanningsmeier (DT) SR
H/W
6'4"/235
Stats
3 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
D+
Snaps
45 (4%)
Rating
0.79
Origin
2* HS ('22)
#95 DeShawn Robinson (DT) SR
H/W
6'2"/315
Run D
C
Rush
C
Snaps
5 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Max Baker (DL) FR
H/W
6'4"/235
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Ryan Westrich (DL) FR
H/W
6'6"/255
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Angelo Pugliano (DL) FR
H/W
6'2"/280
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#42 Will Gerig (DE) SR 6'4"/2109 Tac, 5 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ A+ B- 75 (7%)0NA
#97 Noah Bishop (DE) SO 6'4"/2154 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D C- B 24 (2%)0.853* HS ('24)
#92 Gian Carter (DE) SO 6'3"/225   C C-  4 (0%)0.843* HS ('25)
#00 Muna Newman-Nwodika (DE) FR 6'5"/230      0.853* HS ('26)
#91 Marcel Tyler (DT) GR 6'4"/27033 Tac, 15 Solo, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) D+ C+ B- 577 (50%)0NA
#98 Dakari Frazier (DT) JR 6'3"/28210 Tac, 4 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C+ C+ 139 (12%)0.83BALL ('25)
#96 Dalton Gustwiller (DT) JR 6'3"/2854 Tac, 0 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ B-  108 (9%)0.823* HS ('23)
#88 A. Johanningsmeier (DT) SR 6'4"/2353 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ D+  45 (4%)0.792* HS ('22)
#95 DeShawn Robinson (DT) SR 6'2"/315   C C  5 (0%)0NA
#00 Max Baker (DL) FR 6'4"/235      0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Ryan Westrich (DL) FR 6'6"/255      0.843* HS ('26)
#00 Angelo Pugliano (DL) FR 6'2"/280      0.843* HS ('26)
Linebackers
#12 Dillon Moore SR
H/W
6'2"/223
Stats
19 Tac, 10 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
B-
Cov
D
Snaps
174 (30%)
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#47 Domanick Moon SR
H/W
6'2"/235
Stats
23 Tac, 11 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
B+
Cov
A
Snaps
136 (23%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
PUR ('24)
#26 Gabe Welch JR
H/W
6'0"/220
Stats
7 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Cov
B
Snaps
33 (6%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#45 Andrew Baker SO
H/W
6'0"/213
Stats
4 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Cov
B
Snaps
10 (2%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#55 Brenden Anes SO
H/W
6'2"/223
Stats
5 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.83
Origin
TENN ('26)
#36 Freddy Brown SO
H/W
5'11"/210
Stats
3 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Breck Mallory FR
H/W
6'2"/205
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#41 Maddux Babin JR
H/W
5'11"/188
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#12 Dillon Moore SR 6'2"/22319 Tac, 10 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B B- D 174 (30%)0.83* HS ('22)
#47 Domanick Moon SR 6'2"/23523 Tac, 11 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) A B+ A 136 (23%)0.83PUR ('24)
#26 Gabe Welch JR 6'0"/2207 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D   B 33 (6%)0NA
#45 Andrew Baker SO 6'0"/2134 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B-   B 10 (2%)0NA
#55 Brenden Anes SO 6'2"/2235 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.83TENN ('26)
#36 Freddy Brown SO 5'11"/2103 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.833* HS ('25)
#00 Breck Mallory FR 6'2"/205      0.833* HS ('26)
#41 Maddux Babin JR 5'11"/188      0.823* HS ('24)
Secondary
#8 Jarvarius Sims (CB) GR
H/W
5'10"/188
Stats
61 Tac, 32 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
4 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
B
Cov
B-
Snaps
695 (48%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
CONN ('25)
#1 Joshua Franklin (CB) SR
H/W
6'0"/175
Stats
53 Tac, 32 Solo, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
10 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
A
Cov
B
Snaps
682 (47%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#24 John Peters (CB) SO
H/W
6'1"/165
Stats
14 Tac, 10 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
4 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C-
Cov
B+
Snaps
353 (24%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#31 Carlos Mitchell Jr. (CB) JR
H/W
5'9"/155
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#00 Brodon Moore (CB) FR
H/W
5'10"/165
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#28 Jameson Young (CB) JR
H/W
6'0"/155
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#17 La'Varius Stanford (CB) JR
H/W
6'2"/170
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#18 Micah Davis (S) JR
H/W
6'1"/200
Stats
60 Tac, 31 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
3 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C-
Cov
B-
Snaps
561 (39%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
MICH ('25)
#6 Joey Pope (S) JR
H/W
5'11"/165
Stats
44 Tac, 28 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 3 INT (1 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
A
Cov
B+
Snaps
459 (32%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#16 Jaden Lyles (S) GR
H/W
5'10"/195
Stats
22 Tac, 13 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
D+
Cov
D
Snaps
160 (11%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
PEAY ('25)
#22 Amarian Louis (S) JR
H/W
5'8"/166
Stats
5 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
C+
Cov
C-
Snaps
43 (3%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#19 Braden Steely (S) JR
H/W
5'11"/192
Stats
4 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Cov
B
Snaps
13 (1%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#21 CJ Miles Jr. (S) JR
H/W
6'1"/201
Run D
B-
Cov
B-
Snaps
12 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#21 Josh Franklin (DB) SR
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('23)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#8 Jarvarius Sims (CB) GR 5'10"/18861 Tac, 32 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur4 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A B B- 695 (48%)0.74CONN ('25)
#1 Joshua Franklin (CB) SR 6'0"/17553 Tac, 32 Solo, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur10 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B A B 682 (47%)0.813* HS ('23)
#24 John Peters (CB) SO 6'1"/16514 Tac, 10 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur4 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) C- C- B+ 353 (24%)0.853* HS ('25)
#31 Carlos Mitchell Jr. (CB) JR 5'9"/155      0.883* HS ('24)
#00 Brodon Moore (CB) FR 5'10"/165      0.853* HS ('26)
#28 Jameson Young (CB) JR 6'0"/155      0.843* HS ('24)
#17 La'Varius Stanford (CB) JR 6'2"/170      0.833* HS ('24)
#18 Micah Davis (S) JR 6'1"/20060 Tac, 31 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 QB Hur3 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) B- C- B- 561 (39%)0.78MICH ('25)
#6 Joey Pope (S) JR 5'11"/16544 Tac, 28 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 3 INT (1 TDS) B A B+ 459 (32%)0NA
#16 Jaden Lyles (S) GR 5'10"/19522 Tac, 13 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ D+ D 160 (11%)0.81PEAY ('25)
#22 Amarian Louis (S) JR 5'8"/1665 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D C+ C- 43 (3%)0NA
#19 Braden Steely (S) JR 5'11"/1924 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B-   B 13 (1%)0.813* HS ('24)
#21 CJ Miles Jr. (S) JR 6'1"/201   B-   B- 12 (1%)0NA
#21 Josh Franklin (DB) SR 6'0"/175      0.813* HS ('23)
Kickers
#20 Palmer Domschke GR
H/W
5'10"/186
FG
13/19 (68.4%), Long 50 Yds
XP
40/42
Pts
79 Pts
FG G
C+
KO G
C+
Rating
0.77
Origin
2* HS ('22)
#00 Zak Zeman FR
H/W
6'0"/170
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#20 Palmer Domschke GR 5'10"/18613/19 (68.4%), Long 50 Yds40/4279 Pts C+ C+ 0.772* HS ('22)
#00 Zak Zeman FR 6'0"/170     0.823* HS ('26)
Punters
#25 Ryan Millmore JR
H/W
6'3"/200
Punts
57, 2417 YDS (42.4 YPP), Long 56 YDS
Acc
18 In 20, 6 TB
Grade
A-
Rank
C
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#25 Ryan Millmore JR 6'3"/20057, 2417 YDS (42.4 YPP), Long 56 YDS18 In 20, 6 TBA-C0NA
FR ATH - No Position Yet
#00 Donovan Triplett FR
H/W
5'8"/165
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Camari Patterson FR
H/W
5'10"/180
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRatingOrigin
#00 Donovan Triplett FR 5'8"/1650.863* HS ('26)
#00 Camari Patterson FR 5'10"/1800.853* HS ('26)
Returning Starters: 10, Potential Starters via Portal: 0, Returning Key Contributors: 6, Portal Contributors: 0
Returning Offensive Starters: 7, Potential Starters via Portal: 0, Returning Key Contributors: 1, Portal Contributors: 0
Returning Defensive Starters: 3, Potential Starters via Portal: 0, Returning Key Contributors: 5, Portal Contributors: 0

Returning Starters (Returning Depth)
QB: 1 (0) - HB: 1 (1) - WR: 2 (0) - TE: 0 (0) -T: 1 (0) - G: 2 (0) - C: 0 (0)
DT: 1 (0) - DE: 0 (0) - LB: 0 (2) -CB: 2 (1) - S: 0 (2)
K: 0 - P: 0
Projected Starters from the Portal (Portal Depth Added)
QB: 0 (0) - HB: 0 (0) - WR: 0 (0) - TE: 0 (0) -T: 0 (0) - G: 0 (0) - C: 0 (0)
DT: 0 (0) - DE: 0 (0) - LB: 0 (0) -CB: 0 (0) - S: 0 (0)
K: 0 - P: 0

Starters by Class: GR: 1 | SR: 4 | JR: 3 | SO: 1 | FR: 0
Starters from the 2026 Portal by Class: GR: 0 | SR: 0 | JR: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0
Experienced Contributors by Class: GR: 0 | SR: 3 | JR: 2 | SO: 1 | FR: 0

Off Starters by Class: GR: 0 | SR: 3 | JR: 3 | SO: 1 | FR: 0
Off Experienced Contributors by Class: GR: 0 | SR: 1 | JR: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0

Def Starters by Class: GR: 1 | SR: 1 | JR: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0
Def Experienced Contributors by Class: GR: 0 | SR: 2 | JR: 2 | SO: 1 | FR: 0

QB Exp: (99%), Prod: (93%) Broc Lowry returns, their starting QB from last year. Trey Petty was brought in via the Portal.
RB Exp: (70%), Prod: (79%) '24 lead RB Jalen Buckley returns, QB was 2nd rush threat
Western Michigan lost their lead WR, but returns their #2 Baylin Brooks, from last year.
WR Exp: (62%), Prod: (40%) OL Experience: T: (56%): G: (83%): C: (20%):
Western Michigan OL: 3 starters back, 1 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience.
Portal OL: 0 potential OL starters from '26 Portal, 0 more Portals have experience
.
DL Experience: DE: (5%) DT: (38%)
LB Experience: (20%)
Secondary Experience: CB: (60%) S: (44%)
Kicker Experience: (47%), Punter: (100%)
Return Experience - QB 99%, Skill Players 44%, Off Line 53%, Front Seven 21%, Secondary 52% | Offense 56% - Defense 33%
Return Off Production - Pass Yds: 93%, Rush Yds: 79%, Rec Yds: 40%,
Return Def Production - Tackles: 44%, Sacks: 23%, QB Hurries: 11%, TFLs: 34%, Pass Def: 61%, INTs: 58%

Head Coach Lance Taylor returns, OC Walt Bell returns, DC Chris O'Leary is a new hire
Total Team Talent for '26 is: 510, #103 in CFB. 0.83 Avg Per Player. Blue Chip Ratio 0%
Breakdown - Offense: 231.74 (41) Defense: 169.14 (34) ST: 9.64 (3)
80 Total players, 15 from Transfer Portal. 14.7% of roster is from the Portal.
6 from the '26 Transfer Portal. 5.9% of roster is from this years Portal, 12 players left via portal after '25.
Roster Breakdown: 0 elite players, 0 great players, 0 very good players, 11 good players, 47 JAGS, 2 low JAGS, 3 JAG- players
Snaps by class: FR: 0 (0%), SO: 1458 (12%), JR: 4849 (39%), SR: 4136 (34%), GR: 1834 (15%)
22 players have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings excluded from totals.