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2026 FOOTBALL Roster

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FOOTBALL Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Reggie Barlow

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  • Associate Head Coach / Linebackers Coach

    Cedric Thornton

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  • Offensive Coordinator / QB

    Matt Leone

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  • Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Backs / Passing Game Coordinator

    Dexter Jackson

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  • Wide Receivers

    Nick Andrews

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  • Defensive Line

    Jeremy Watkins

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  • Tight Ends

    Eddie Woods

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  • Linebackers

    Matt Brown

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  • Offensive Line

    Macander Dieudonne

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  • Cornerbacks

    Terell Bonds

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  • Running Backs

    Ryan Conway

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  • Director of Player Performance / Assistant Special Teams

    Carlton Harris

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FOOTBALL Support Staff

  • Assistant to the Head Coach

    Johnny Johnson

    Full Bio
  • Director of Football Operations

    Haley Carter

    Full Bio
  • Coordinator of Football Video, Events & Equipment Services

    Calen Johnson

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2026 FOOTBALL Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School Twitter Instagram
0 Jayden Guy WR 6-0 167 So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Blackman
1 Kaiki Baker DB 6-3 201 R-So. Nashville, Tenn. / Hillsboro
2 Marcelis Tate QB - Fr. /
2 Vertonio Weatherton DT - Fr. /
3 Tyson Edwards WR 6-2 199 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Overton Memphis
4 Marlon Huff DT 6-3 278 Jr. Delray Beach, Fla. / Atlantic @11mario @Marloo.1k
4 Dylan Rodd WR - Fr. /
6 Devyn Curtis LB - Fr. /
8 Aaron Duncan TE - Fr. /
8 Brendan Hale DB 6-1 180 R-Sr. Orange, Calif. / Orange Lutheran Southern Utah @BrendanHale14 @Brendanhale
9 Byron Davis DB 6-1 195 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Cane Ridge Kentucky Wesleyan byrondavissjr
9 Brock Montgomery WR 6-2 204 Jr. Columbia, Tenn. / Riverdale UConn @Brockmonty6 @Brockmonty6
10 Byron McNair QB 6-0 176 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis Kansas Wesleyan @Bjthesniper @Bjthesniper
10 Syncere Safeeullah DB 6-3 174 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Hillsboro / IMG Nebraska
11 Daylin Lee QB - Fr. /
11 Matthew Wilson LB 6-2 233 R-So. Tampa, Fla. / Middleton @WilsonMatt_11 @_datboimat
12 Dashawn Carter DE - Fr. /
13 Justin Patton QB - Fr. /
14 Cam Bullock WR - Fr. /
15 Jordan Francis CB - Fr. /
15 Joshua Jones WR - Fr. /
16 Justin Logan LB 6-2 235 R-Jr. /
17 Jaden Jones WR - Fr. /
17 Mikeece Jones DB 6-0 185 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. / Hillsboro Iowa Western @jonesmikeece
18 Carlos Orr-Gillespie WR - Fr. /
18 Jaylon Price DE 6-3 220 Sr. Sunflower, Miss. / Ruleville Central S.W. Mississippi CC.
19 Paul Jones QB - Fr. /
19 Joshua Reese DB 6-4 197 So. Nashville, Tenn. / Cane Ridge
20 Anthony Taylor WR 5-9 172 So. San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic
22 Tyler Dixie CB - Fr. /
22 Duece Walker RB 5-11 205 So. Glendale, Ariz. / Cactus DueceWalker22 Whos.duece_
23 Samuel Arnold RB - Fr. /
25 Sammy Taylor LB 6-2 215 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Ensworth sammyikt_
26 Jalen LaBranche DB 5-8 160 So. Miami, Fla. / Miami Central @Begreat_white @Jalenwhite13
27 Terrance Lawless S - Fr. /
28 KeShaun Johnson S - Fr. /
29 Jeremiah Treadway RB - Fr. /
30 Richard Garrett DE - Fr. /
30 Zack Simmons-Brown RB 5-11 178 R-So. Phenix City, Ala. / Central bigsgzack1
31 Terence Carpenter II DE 6-3 222 R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Blackman iamteecarpii ykterence_solid
31 Trevor Pearson RB 5-10 210 R-Jr. Montgomery, Ala. / Trinity Presbyterian School Troy / Prairie View A&M
32 Emarion Woods S - Fr. /
33 Taeshawn Jefferson DB 5-11 177 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. / Germantown Sf_tae Lil_taybo2
33 Keith Johnson RB - Fr. /
35 Brenton Paul RB - Fr. /
35 Se'an Sheffield S - Fr. /
37 Johnothan Moore RB 5-11 217 R-Jr. Smyrna, Tenn. / Montgomery Bell Academy
37 Man Leroy Palmer CB - Fr. /
38 Caiden Hann CB - Fr. /
39 Sabastian Jones CB - Fr. /
40 Javen Edmiston LB - Fr. /
41 Davion Moore SP - Fr. /
42 Britton Watts K - Fr. /
43 Trey Letson LS - Fr. /
44 Trevon Berry CB - Fr. /
44 Ethan Cunningham RB 5-9 174 R-So. College Grove, Tenn. / Fred J. Page North Alabama
45 Zachariah Lee LB 6-4 226 So. Nashville, Tenn. / John Overton @Zachariah_Lee15 @Zachariiahlee
46 Preston Hurles SPT - Fr. /
47 Truette Tumey SPT - Fr. /
48 Jaydon Vester LS - Fr. /
49 Brandon Collins DE 6-2 250 So. Nashville, Tenn. / Ensworth @Brandon50c @Brandon.collins40
50 Joshua Green DT 6-3 255 So. North Little Rock, Ark. / Georgetown @joshuagreen_jr joshuagreen_jr
51 Epoki Fakaosi LB 5-11 215 Sr. San Jose. Calif. / Lincoln Foothills @EpokiSiiFakaosi @Epokisii
51 Larodney McQueen OL - Fr. /
52 Bryce Gray DT 5-11 285 So. Belleville, Ill. / Cardinal Ritter College Prep @Beastgray51 @_.99yce
52 Guido Jackson OL - Fr. /
53 Steven Nelson OL 6-3 250 So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Rockvale @StevenN_2025 @Steven_n3slon
54 Conner Speller OL - Fr. /
55 Breon Brown OL 6-4 295 R-Jr. Richmond, Va. / Varina James Madison
55 Camron Douglas DL 6-2 256 R-Sr. Brownsville, Tenn. / Haywood University of Tennessee @Camrondouglas1 @Kamikaze__.___
60 Darien Farmer OL 6-0 290 R-Jr. Aurora, Ill / West Aurora @Darien_73 @Dfarms_
61 Christopher Barnett OL 6-4 290 So. Snellville, Ga. / Blackman @2muchChris @Chris.forever.a.king
66 DonMinick Johnson OL - Fr. /
71 Jackson Howell OL 6-5 298 R-So. Trussville, Ala. / Hewitt-Trussville @JacksonHowell76 @Bigdebbie_Jackson
72 Donovan Thompson OL - Fr. /
73 Joel Van-Tagoe OL 6-6 325 Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Oklahoma City Northeastern Oklahoma A&M @Joel_vantagoe
75 Arlington Williams OL 6-4 292 Sr. Nassau, Bahamas / Anatol Rodgers Snow
77 Lookman Balogun OL - Fr. /
78 Parker Harden OL 6-5 355 So. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central @Harden_parker @Parker.harden78
80 Joe Campbell WR - Fr. /
81 Derrick Surles WR - Fr. /
82 Reggie Nelson III WR - Fr. /
83 LJ Walker WR 6-0 197 So. Gilbert, Ariz. / Perry @LJ_Walker_3 @Lj.w.8
85 Chace Collins WR - Fr. /
87 Francisco Pratt III TE - Fr. /
88 Germani Wilson WR 6-4 183 So. Atlanta, Ga. / May @Germani_wilson @Luhgeeskii
89 Jamorris Smith TE / FB - Fr. /
90 Patrick Walker DE - Fr. /
91 Khy'Lek Jarrett DE 6-4 208 So. Hamilton, Ohio / Princeton @Khylekk @Khylekk
93 Terrell Evans DE - Fr. /
94 Caleb Woods DT - Fr. /
95 Shiloh Dent DE - Fr. /
96 Keenland Lyon DT - Fr. /
97 Xavier Byars DT - Fr. /
Jeremiah Barnes CB - Fr. /
Tyree Begne CB - Fr. /
Javonte Fifer OL - Fr. /

FOOTBALL Coaching Staff

FOOTBALL - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
2025 Reggie Barlow Reggie Barlow Head Coach
Cedric Thornton Cedric Thornton Associate Head Coach / Linebackers Coach
TSU Logo - for white background - new Matt Leone Offensive Coordinator / QB
Dexter Jackson Dexter Jackson Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Backs / Passing Game Coordinator
Nick Andrews Nick Andrews Wide Receivers
TSU Logo - for white background - new Jeremy Watkins Defensive Line
Eddie Woods Eddie Woods Tight Ends
TSU Logo - for white background - new Matt Brown Linebackers
TSU Logo - for white background - new Macander Dieudonne Offensive Line
TSU Logo - for white background - new Terell Bonds Cornerbacks
Ryan Conway Headshot Ryan Conway Running Backs
TSU Logo - for white background - new Carlton Harris Director of Player Performance / Assistant Special Teams

FOOTBALL Support Staff

FOOTBALL - Support Staff
Image Name Title
TSU Logo - for white background - new Johnny Johnson Assistant to the Head Coach
TSU Logo - for white background - new Haley Carter Director of Football Operations
TSU Logo - for white background - new Calen Johnson Coordinator of Football Video, Events & Equipment Services

Staff Roster

FOOTBALL Coaching Staff

FOOTBALL Support Staff

Roster as of 4/1/26

* Roster is subject to changes and additions