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 Zebulin Kinsey SO | 6'3"/222 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||||
| #12 Zebulin Kinsey SO | 6'3"/222 | 3* HS ('25) |
Wide Receivers
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec | Block | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #84 Dorian Williams JR | 6'2"/213 | OSU ('26) | |||||||
| #84 Dorian Williams JR | 6'2"/213 | OSU ('26) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #65 Rex Lahr (G) JR | 6'3"/270 | D+ | C- | D+ | 42 (5%) | LIB ('25) | |
| #65 Rex Lahr (G) JR | 6'3"/270 | D+ | C- | D+ | 42 (5%) | LIB ('25) |
Linebackers
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #46 Danny Inglis SO | 6'1"/215 | 1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B+ | C+ | 3 (0.75%) | ISU ('26) | ||
| #46 Danny Inglis SO | 6'1"/215 | 1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B+ | C+ | 3 (0.75%) | ISU ('26) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Dayne Hodge (S) GR | 5'10"/193 | 9 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 2 INT (0 TDS) | B+ | C- | A- | 776 (64%) | TLSA ('25) | |
| #1 Dayne Hodge (S) GR | 5'10"/193 | 9 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 2 INT (0 TDS) | B+ | C- | A- | 776 (64%) | TLSA ('25) | |
| #00 Cam Smith (S) GR | 6'2"/196 | 66 Tac, 38 Solo, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 QB Hur | 8 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | A- | B+ | 98 (6%) | ISU ('26) | |
| #00 Cam Smith (S) GR | 6'2"/196 | 66 Tac, 38 Solo, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 QB Hur | 8 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | A- | B+ | 98 (6%) | ISU ('26) | |
| #3 Cam Smith (S) GR | 6'0"/200 | 34 Tac, 24 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur | 4 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) | B- | A- | B+ | 98 (6%) | ISU ('26) | |
| #3 Cam Smith (S) GR | 6'0"/200 | 34 Tac, 24 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur | 4 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) | B- | A- | B+ | 98 (6%) | ISU ('26) | |
| #13 Cam Smith (S) SR | 5'11"/210 | 9 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | A- | B+ | 98 (6%) | ISU ('26) | |
| #13 Cam Smith (S) SR | 5'11"/210 | 9 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | A- | B+ | 98 (6%) | ISU ('26) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience20 off • 2 def
Team Talent62# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size167 portal (87.5%)
Talent Off: 43.96 (6)
Talent Def: 60.32 (10)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 4 (50%)
Portal Losses: 5
Unrated/No Stats: -8
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 6
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 3 (0%)
JR Snaps: 117 (7%)
SR Snaps: 230 (13%)
GR Snaps: 1383 (80%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-8 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
| Category | GR | SR | JR | SO | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters Returning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portal Starters 2026 portal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 2 | 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 0% — Youngstown State 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% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Youngstown State lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
84(0)100% returning
T 0% • G 5% • C 0% — Youngstown State 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
0 (0)
0 (0)
6(6)0% returning
LB 1% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
2 (0)
0 (0)
2140(588)73% returning
CB 0% • S 82% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 84 (0 portal) 100% returning, (0% via Portal) • Defense 2146 (594 portal) 72% returning, (28% 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
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge