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Published roster pool, sorted alphabetically within positions. Multi-position players are grouped by their first listed role. Depth order, scholarship status and remaining eligibility are not verified; planning changes are your assumptions.

Dayton Athletics · 2026 football rosterUpdated 2026-09-18
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Roster pool · offense

Alphabetical examples · no depth ranking.

Published roster pool · position placement is illustrative

Academic class is reproduced from Dayton Athletics. It does not establish remaining NCAA eligibility or scholarship status.

PlayerPos.Academic classHt / WtHometown / previous school
Michael Mussari#1 Michael MussariWRSr.6-1 / 196Kings Mills, OhioKings
Donovan Weatherly#2 Donovan WeatherlyTE/HSr.6-1 / 219Clinton Township, Mich.L'Anse Creuse
LeRoy Lewis IV#3 LeRoy Lewis IVWRJr.5-9 / 185Indianapolis, Ind.Brebeuf
Sam Mitchell#4 Sam MitchellLBJr.6-2 / 210Dayton, OhioVandalia-Butler
Luke Vanderwiel#4d Luke VanderwielRB/WRFr.5-9 / 180Crystal Lake, Ill.Prairie Ridge
Ethan Thulin#5 Ethan ThulinWRSr.5-11 / 182Downers Grove, Ill.Downers Grove North
Joe Kingsbury#6 Joe KingsburyLBSr.6-0 / 226Frankfort, Ill.St. Rita
Bryce Schondelmyer#7 Bryce SchondelmyerQBSr.6-2 / 195Brookville,OhioSpringfield
Jaz Boykin#7d Jaz BoykinCBSr.6-1 / 185Fishers, Ind.Fishers
Sam Schmiesing#8 Sam SchmiesingLBSr.6-1 / 222Piqua, OhioPiqua
Grant Nurre#8d Grant NurreQBFr.6-4 / 225Maineville, OhioKings
Paul Kelly#9 Paul KellyWRJr.5-10 / 186Kings Mills, OhioKings
Brayden Homoki#9d Brayden HomokiLBFr.6-0 / 220Grafton, OhioMidview
Luke Pennington#10 Luke PenningtonInstagramXQBSo.6-0 / 180Lexington, Ky.Sayre
Steven McCalmont#11 Steven McCalmontCBJr.6-1 / 183Mason, OhioMason
Oliver Thulin#11d Oliver ThulinWRFr.5-10 / 175Downers Grove, Ill.Downers Grove North
Gavin Lochow#12 Gavin LochowWRSr.6-0 / 185Proctorville, OhioHuntington (WV)
Pat McLaughlin#13 Pat McLaughlinInstagramXCBSo.5-11 / 170Liberty Township, OhioLa Salle
Liam Poronsky#14 Liam PoronskyQBSr.6-0 / 235Tipp City, OhioTippecanoe
Gabe Wilburn#14d Gabe WilburnCBFr.5-11 / 180Loveland, OhioLoveland
Sawyer Muchmore#15 Sawyer MuchmoreInstagramXLBSo.6-2 / 210Loveland, OhioLoveland
Kolyn Ogletree#16 Kolyn OgletreeDBFr.5-11 / 197West Chester, OhioLakota West
David Curl III#17 David Curl IIIInstagramXLBSo.6-1 / 215West Lafayette, Ind.West Lafayette
Ross Coppock#18 Ross CoppockSJr.6-2 / 200Centerville, OhioCenterville
Jack Tess#19 Jack TessWRSr.6-0 / 194Homer Glen, Ill.Providence Catholic
Parker Chaney#20 Parker ChaneySJr.5-11 / 199Lexington, Ky.Lexington Christian
Emmanuel Hardrick#21 Emmanuel HardrickCBJr.6-0 / 188Damascus, Md.Damascus
Dan Calicari#22 Dan CalicariSSr.5-10 / 203Hazlet, N.J.Raritan
Tyler Gruber#22d Tyler GruberKFr.5-9 / 160Liberty Township, OhioLakota East
Jordan McKie#23 Jordan McKieXSSo.5-10 / 190Gurnee, Ill.Carmel Catholic
Moe Wynn#24 Moe WynnInstagramXCBSo.5-11 / 185Cleveland, OhioLutheran West
Luke Hansen#25 Luke HansenRBSr.5-11 / 222Indianapolis, Ind.Roncalli
Isaiah Carranza#25d Isaiah CarranzaCBFr.5-11 / 180Milford, OhioMilford
Javawn Brooks#26 Javawn BrooksSJr.6-1 / 190Indianapolis, Ind.Brebeuf
Henry Duda#26d Henry DudaRBFr.6-0 / 200Elmhurst, Ill.York Community
Mason Hackett#27 Mason HackettRBSr.5-8 / 211Granville, OhioNewark Catholic
Trimonde Henry#27d Trimonde HenryDBSo.6-0 / 165Xenia, OhioXenia
Elazar Hood#28 Elazar HoodInstagramXCBSo.5-11 / 165Westerville, OhioSt. Francis Desales
Trevor Henkle#29 Trevor HenkleK/PJr.5-8 / 164Zionsville, Ind.Zionsville Community
Jackson Turner#29d Jackson TurnerWRJr.5-10 / 175Toledo, OhioSt. John's
Grayson Thomas#30 Grayson ThomasRBJr.6-0 / 196New Palestine, Ind.New Palestine
Charlie Barkmeier#30d Charlie BarkmeierLBFr.5-10 / 195Oak Lawn, Ill.Brother Rice
Bryson Carter#31 Bryson CarterInstagramXSSo.6-2 / 192Newport, R.I.St. George's
Chris Chang#32 Chris ChangSFr.6-1 / 192Lake Zurich, Ill.Lake Zurich
Drew Balogh#33 Drew BaloghSFr.5-11 / 180Springboro, OhioSpringboro
Andrew Smith#34 Andrew SmithSFr.6-3 / 195Maryvill, Tenn.Maryville
Noah Spencer#35 Noah SpencerInstagramXRBSo.6-0 / 189Jackson, Tenn.University School
Marty Loncar#35d Marty LoncarLBFr.6-1 / 205Concord Township, OhioLake Catholic
Franky Hayse#36 Franky HayseLBFr.6-0 / 205Whiteland, Ind.Center Grove
Paul Knapke#37 Paul KnapkeInstagramXSSo.6-3 / 176Hilliard, OhioHilliard Davidson
Tallen Hulvey#38 Tallen HulveyInstagramXSSo.5-11 / 180Medina, OhioMedina
Cameron Stoltz#39 Cameron StoltzK/PSo.6-1 / 180Troy, OhioTroy
Jace Schaefer#40 Jace SchaeferDEJr.6-3 / 230St. Mary's, OhioSt. Mary's
Michael O'Connor#41 Michael O'ConnorDLFr.6-3 / 260Oak Lawn, Ill.Marist
Dillon Fitzpatrick#42 Dillon FitzpatrickRBJr.5-9 / 214North Barrington, Ill.Barrington
Tyler Brown#43 Tyler BrownRBJr.5-11 / 189Lothian, Md.Northern
Jack Yenichek#44 Jack YenichekLBJr.5-8 / 213Huntersville, N.C.Christ The King
Mikey Hess#45 Mikey HessInstagramXRBSo.5-10 / 190Newark, OhioNewark Catholic
Aiden Gillman#46 Aiden GillmanInstagramXTESo.6-3 / 236Miamisburg, OhioMiamisburg
Shane O'Leary#47 Shane O'LearyTEFr.6-3 / 235Westlake, OhioSt. Ignatius
Thomas Thakady#48 Thomas ThakadyLSJr.5-11 / 205Farmington HIlls, Mich.North Farmington
David Maurer#49 David MaurerKGr.6-4 / 229Cincinnati, OhioElder
Owen Trick#50 Owen TrickDTSr.6-1 / 268Clarksville, OhioClinton-Massie
Ryan Schapker#51 Ryan SchapkerInstagramXLBSo.5-11 / 200Columbus, OhioOlentangy Liberty
Lucas Shallal#52 Lucas ShallalOLSr.6-3 / 262West Bloomfield, Mich.Detroit Country Day
Brady Hines#53 Brady HinesDEFr.6-1 / 215Monroe, Mich.St. Mary Catholic Central
Ben Huefner#54 Ben HuefnerOLGr.6-3 / 277Powell, OhioOlentangy Liberty
Gustav Dammann#55 Gustav DammannDTJr.6-1 / 278Arlington Heights, Ill.John Hersey
Nick Hachigian#56 Nick HachigianLBFr.6-2 / 215Park Ridge, Ill.Maine South
Chris Biel#57 Chris BielInstagramXOLSo.6-4 / 288New Lenox, Ill.Lincoln-Way Central
Zachary McDowell#58 Zachary McDowellOLSr.6-4 / 307Westerville, OhioOlentangy Orange
Ben Meehan#59 Ben MeehanOLSr.6-2 / 274Orland Park, Ill.Marist
Charlie Olds#60 Charlie OldsOLJr.6-4 / 281Spring Valley, OhioBellbrook
Ben Guilliams#61 Ben GuilliamsInstagramXOLFr.6-2 / 277Milton, W. Va.Ironton
Wade Shellhause#62 Wade ShellhauseXOLSo.6-4 / 292Springboro, OhioSpringboro
Ryan McCall#63 Ryan McCallXLSFr.6-0 / 200Bloomington, Ind.Bloomington North
Conor Malenock#64 Conor MalenockOLFr.6-6 / 325Chicago, Ill.Saint Patrick
Matthew Barnes#65 Matthew BarnesOLSr.6-4 / 280St. Louis, Mo.Saint Louis University HS
Ehren Dammann#66 Ehren DammannOLFr.6-2 / 275Arlington Heights, Ill.John Hersey
Nick Barrett#67 Nick BarrettInstagramXOLFr.6-3 / 270Orland Park, Ill.Sandburg
Lazar Babic#68 Lazar BabicInstagramXOLSo.6-3 / 280Park Ridge, Ill.Maine South
Matthew Appel#70 Matthew AppelOLJr.6-4 / 271Lebanon, OhioSpringboro
Andrew Lipp#71 Andrew LippOLFr.6-5 / 260Harrison, OhioBadin
Landon Evans#72 Landon EvansXOLSo.6-4 / 313Wheelersburg, OhioWheelersburg
Albert Murillo#73 Albert MurilloXOLSo.6-4 / 312Buffalo Grove, Ill.Stevenson
David Piotrowski#74 David PiotrowskiDLFr.6-4 / 240Park Ridge, Ill.Maine South
Mirko Jaksic#75 Mirko JaksicDTSr.6-2 / 284Norridge, Ill.Fenwick
Drew Flaherty#76 Drew FlahertyOLJr.6-9 / 342St. Louis, Mo.Priory
Alex Walton#77 Alex WaltonOLJr.6-3 / 311West Bloomfield, Mich.West Bloomfield
Brady Courtney#78 Brady CourtneyOLJr.6-4 / 309Chicago, Ill.St. Rita
RJ Shepherd#80 RJ ShepherdInstagramXWRSo.6-0 / 170Hamilton, OhioHamilton
Harrison Forestal#81 Harrison ForestalInstagramXTESo.6-3 / 232Indianapolis, Ind.Bishop Chatard
Brevin Holubar#82 Brevin HolubarInstagramXWRSo.6-1 / 187Greenwood, Ind.Center Grove
Jaden Workman#82d Jaden WorkmanInstagramXTE, DEFr.6-4 / 235Lewis Center, OhioOlentangy Orange
Andrew Yanoshak#83 Andrew YanoshakInstagramXDEGr.6-2 / 232Bedford, Pa.Bishop Guilfoyle
Trent Wolpert#83d Trent WolpertWRFr.6-2 / 185Columbus, OhioUpper Arlington
Andrew Vrbancic#84 Andrew VrbancicXTESo.6-4 / 230Louisville, Ky.Male
Carson Labensky#85 Carson LabenskyTESr.6-4 / 255Spring Valley, OhioBellbrook
Bryce Cowgill#86 Bryce CowgillTEJr.6-4 / 236Centerville, OhioCenterville
Ben Lavelle#87 Ben LavellePSr.6-2 / 214Westlake, OhioSt. Edward
Ryan Martin#88 Ryan MartinWRSr.6-0 / 196River Forest, Ill.Oak Park and River Forest
Ryan Mooney#89 Ryan MooneyInstagramXWRSo.5-9 / 165Columbus, OhioSt. Charles Prep
Collin Ansel#90 Collin AnselDESr.6-1 / 246Columbus, OhioUpper Arlington
Sam Pittman#91 Sam PittmanDLFr.6-3 / 265Hamilton, Ind.Eastside
AJ Schuller#92 AJ SchullerDESr.6-1 / 247Toledo, OhioSt. John's
Michael Freiburger#92d Michael FreiburgerPFr.6-0 / 230Powell, OhioOlentangy Liberty
Josh Grambo#93 Josh GramboDEJr.6-2 / 250Chardon, OhioNotre Dame Cathedral Latin
Griffin Suren#94 Griffin SurenXDESo.6-5 / 215Lincolnshire, Ill.Adlai E. Stevenson
Vito Paonessa#95 Vito PaonessaDTJr.6-5 / 285Kent, OhioTallmadge
Colson Lair#95d Colson LairKFr.5-7 / 175Fort Mitchell, Ky.Beechwood
Zane Plattner#96 Zane PlattnerDTJr.6-5 / 277Cincinnati, OhioTurpin
Robby Smart#97 Robby SmartKGr.5-10 / 163North Canton, OhioHoover
Colten Florence#97d Colten FlorenceInstagramXDLFr.6-4 / 220Cadiz, OhioSt. Clairsville