North Alabama Lions Roster & Depth Chart 2026

Path tags: High school high-school signing, JUCO junior college, Portal transfer portal. On3 HS is the Industry recruiting grade from the high-school cycle — stars, national rank, class year. Portal grades live on the player profile. Career logos run left to right from On3 transfer history and 247Sports — JUCO marks included when they actually went JUCO. Click a column to sort.

Offense57

#	Player	Career	Pos	Ht	Wt	Age	Exp	From	Path	On3 HS	Status
50	Will French III		OL	6' 4"	290	—	SO	Memphis, TN	Portal	—	Active
51	Jayden Simmons		OL	6' 4"	320	—	SO	Rosharon, TX	Portal	—	Active
52	Eli Long		OL	6' 4"	315	—	SO	Moulton, AL	Portal	—	Active
53	Peter Okafor		OL	6' 1"	325	—	FR	Brooklyn Park, MN	High school	—	Active
54	Leavy Johnson		OL	6' 4"	290	—	JR	Panama City, FL	Portal	—	Active
56	Matthew Wells		OL	6' 3"	290	—	FR	Newnan, GA	High school	—	Active
59	Jon Lawrence		OL	6' 5"	290	—	SO	Greenville, AL	Portal	—	Active
60	Neyland Baker		OL	6' 3"	305	—	FR	Phil Campbell, AL	High school	—	Active
61	Trot English		OL	6' 2"	300	—	FR	Hoover, AL	High school	—	Active
62	Carson Wheeler		OL	6' 3"	320	—	SO	Killen, AL	Portal	—	Active
63	Noah Smith		OL	5' 11"	295	—	SO	Arab, AL	Portal	—	Active
64	Wyatt Davis		OL	6' 3"	300	—	FR	Florence, AL	High school	—	Active
65	Collin Wright		OL	6' 3"	305	—	SR	Muscle Shoals, AL	Portal	—	Active
66	Julian Navarrete		OL	6' 2"	295	—	SR	San Marino, CA	Portal	—	Active
70	Isaac Rue		OL	6' 6"	310	—	JR	Muscle Shoals, AL	Portal	—	Active
71	Noah Bolticoff		OL	6' 4"	315	—	SR	Rose Hill, KS	Portal	—	Active
73	Larry Smith		OL	6' 6"	305	—	JR	Raytown, MO	Portal	—	Active
74	Miles Maxey		OL	6' 7"	305	—	FR	Brooklyn Park, MN	High school	—	Active
75	Brandt Davis		OL	6' 4"	260	—	FR	Palo Cedro, CA	High school	—	Active
76	Davis Shumaker		OL	6' 4"	260	—	FR	Huntsville, AL	High school	—	Active
78	Jesse Thomas		OL	6' 5"	285	—	FR	Holtville, AL	High school	—	Active
3*	Ty Watkins		QB	6' 3"	235	—	JR	Cumming, GA	Portal	—	Active
5*	Destin Wade		QB	6' 3"	225	—	JR	Spring Hill, TN	Portal	—	Active
6*	John Austin Wood		QB	6' 4"	215	—	SO	Fulton, MS	Portal	—	Active
12	Banks Bowen		QB	6' 3"	215	—	FR	Lawrence, KS	High school	—	Active
—	Conner Lindsey		QB	6' 2"	195	—	FR	Dadeville, AL	High school	—	Active
—	Kade Clemmons		QB	6' 3"	220	—	FR	Muscle Shoals, AL	High school	—	Active
1*	Chris McMillian		RB	5' 10"	200	—	SR	Fort Valley, GA	Portal	—	Active
7*	Jaylon Calhoun		RB	6' 0"	200	—	JR	Lakeland, GA	Portal	—	Active
9*	Roderick Taylor Jr.		RB	5' 10"	205	—	SO	Mobile, AL	Portal	—	Active
20*	AJ Alexander		RB	5' 10"	185	—	FR	Dothan, AL	High school	—	Active
26	Gavin Brown		RB	6' 0"	200	—	JR	Birmingham, AL	Portal	—	Active
28	Jalen Fletcher		RB	5' 7"	175	—	SO	Trinity, AL	Portal	—	Active
38	Nic Strong		RB	5' 10"	195	—	JR	Huntsville, AL	Portal	—	Active
—	Logan Thornton		RB	6' 0"	190	—	SO	Florence, AL	Portal	—	Active
18	Connor Ruth		TE	6' 3"	230	—	SO	Knoxville, TN	Portal	—	Active
19	Eli Sisson		TE	6' 4"	250	—	SO	Collierville, TN	Portal	—	Active
43	Micah Christensen		TE	6' 1"	220	—	SO	Rogersville, AL	Portal	—	Active
44*	Logan White		TE	6' 0"	220	—	FR	Florence, AL	High school	—	Active
86	Cates Blackmon		TE	6' 2"	225	—	FR	Enterprise, AL	High school	—	Active
—	CJ Bowman		TE	6' 3"	245	—	JR	Jefferson, TX	Portal	—	Active
—	Samuel Swinney		TE	6' 0"	255	—	FR	Florence, AL	High school	—	Active
0*	Xavier Johnson		WR	6' 0"	190	—	FR	Fort Worth, TX	High school	—	Active
2*	Snap Reed		WR	6' 2"	205	—	SO	Memphis, TN	Portal	—	Active
4*	Noah Gregg		WR	6' 3"	190	—	SO	Killen, AL	Portal	—	Active
8*	Jaden Perez		WR	6' 0"	180	—	FR	San Antonio, TX	High school	—	Active
10*	KJ Fields		WR	6' 0"	200	—	SR	Huntsville, AL	Portal	—	Active
13	Azariah Fletcher		WR	5' 9"	165	—	SO	Hartselle, AL	Portal	—	Active
17	Brannon Oliver		WR	6' 2"	185	—	FR	Fort Payne, AL	High school	—	Active
23	Kaden Cooper		WR	6' 0"	200	—	SR	Opelika, AL	Portal	—	Active
80	TJ Holmes		WR	6' 0"	200	—	JR	Mableton, GA	Portal	—	Active
81	DJ Hines		WR	6' 4"	185	—	FR	Opp, AL	High school	—	Active
82	JayDrick Jowers		WR	6' 1"	200	—	FR	Mobile, AL	High school	—	Active
84	Ethan Abberger		WR	5' 9"	170	—	JR	Hudsonville, MI	Portal	—	Active
85	Jalin Trotter		WR	6' 3"	205	—	FR	Meridian, MS	High school	—	Active
87	Hunter Palmer		WR	5' 9"	175	—	FR	Florence, AL	High school	—	Active
—	Peyton Belton		WR	5' 7"	170	—	FR	Highland Village, TX	High school	—	Active

Defense54

#	Player	Career	Pos	Ht	Wt	Age	Exp	From	Path	On3 HS	Status
2*	Dallas Johnson		DB	5' 11"	185	—	SR	Orlando, FL	Portal	—	Active
3*	Navy Curry		DB	6' 0"	180	—	SR	Athens, GA	Portal	—	Active
4*	Kanijal Thomas		DB	5' 11"	185	—	JR	Del City, OK	Portal	—	Active
6*	Chris Baker		DB	5' 10"	190	—	SO	Kansas City, MO	Portal	—	Active
8*	DBDJ Dixon		DB	6' 1"	190	—	SO	East St. Louis, IL	Portal	—	Active
11	Trevion Butler		DB	6' 2"	190	—	JR	Lauderhill, FL	Portal	—	Active
14	Tae Martin		DB	5' 11"	180	—	SO	Tallassee, AL	Portal	—	Active
20*	Anthony Young		DB	6' 1"	175	—	SO	Birmingham, AL	Portal	—	Active
22	Leo Glover		DB	6' 3"	210	—	SO	Florence, AL	Portal	—	Active
24	Donovan Hudson		DB	6' 1"	190	—	FR	Mobile, AL	High school	—	Active
27	Clint Houser		DB	5' 10"	175	—	SO	Montgomery, AL	Portal	—	Active
31	Treyvon Avery		DB	6' 5"	205	—	SO	Guntersville, AL	Portal	—	Active
34	Magnum Henderson		DB	5' 10"	185	—	SO	Flowood, MS	Portal	—	Active
36	John Taylor		DB	6' 0"	145	—	JR	Fort Deposit, AL	Portal	—	Active
42	Tanner Caudle		DB	6' 2"	185	—	SO	Florence, AL	Portal	—	Active
45	Ja'Marcus Daniel		DB	6' 0"	170	—	FR	Roanoke, AL	High school	—	Active
46	Xai Gilbert		DB	6' 2"	195	—	FR	Adairsville, GA	High school	—	Active
47	Isaiah Owens		DB	5' 9"	150	—	FR	Florence, AL	High school	—	Active
48	Jayshod Pearson		DB	5' 9"	170	—	FR	Florence, AL	High school	—	Active
49	Christopher Leatherwood Jr.		DB	6' 1"	180	—	FR	Prichard, AL	High school	—	Active
—	Alex McLeod		DB	5' 11"	185	—	SO	Montgomery, AL	Portal	—	Active
—	DBKeylan Hughes		DB	5' 11"	200	—	SO	Fayette, AL	Portal	—	Active
—	Michael Barksdale		DB	6' 0"	175	—	JR	Birmingham, AL	Portal	—	Active
—	Ryan Holloway		DB	6' 0"	190	—	FR	Thompsons Station, TN	High school	—	Active
0*	Joshua White		DL	6' 4"	305	—	SR	Atlanta, GA	Portal	—	Active
5*	Cayden Adkins		DL	6' 2"	240	—	SO	Elba, AL	Portal	—	Active
7*	Kamore Harris		DL	5' 11"	260	—	SO	Sylacauga, AL	Portal	—	Active
9*	Kavion Benton		DL	6' 2"	250	—	SO	Memphis, TN	Portal	—	Active
15	Avery Howard		DL	6' 3"	245	—	JR	Tallahassee, FL	Portal	—	Active
39	Jackson Klein		DL	6' 3"	270	—	SO	Boca Raton, FL	Portal	—	Active
41	Walter Goggins		DL	6' 2"	315	—	JR	Tuscumbia, AL	Portal	—	Active
44*	Jyheam Ingram		DL	6' 1"	285	—	SR	Muscle Shoals, AL	Portal	—	Active
55	Donovan Nevils		DL	6' 3"	260	—	JR	Franklin, TN	Portal	—	Active
67	Trystan Tapia		DL	6' 0"	255	—	SO	Florence, AL	Portal	—	Active
79	Ajay Seaton		DL	6' 1"	255	—	FR	Madison, AL	High school	—	Active
90	Taevion Cox		DL	6' 2"	285	—	JR	New Bern, NC	Portal	—	Active
94	Trace Allen		DL	6' 1"	280	—	SO	Cordova, AL	Portal	—	Active
95	Dashaun Pope		DL	6' 2"	285	—	FR	Tuscaloosa, AL	High school	—	Active
96	Taygan Harris		DL	6' 2"	290	—	FR	Scottsboro, AL	High school	—	Active
98	Mond Cole		DL	6' 1"	325	—	SR	Meridian, MS	Portal	—	Active
—	Emory Virden		DL	6' 1"	300	—	FR	Tuscaloosa, AL	High school	—	Active
99	Jaheim Johnson		DL	6' 5"	260	—	SO	Memphis, TN	Portal	—	Active
1*	Tango McCauley Jr.		LB	6' 1"	240	—	JR	Oklahoma City, OK	Portal	—	Active
10*	Bishop Burkhalter		LB	6' 1"	215	—	SO	Mobile, AL	Portal	—	Active
16	Raelon Sims		LB	6' 0"	235	—	SO	Sylacauga, AL	Portal	—	Active
25	LaFenis Mays Jr.		LB	6' 4"	235	—	JR	Chester, PA	Portal	—	Active
30	Brady Whitman		LB	6' 3"	230	—	JR	Leawood, KS	Portal	—	Active
32	Nolan Forsha		LB	6' 2"	210	—	JR	Nashville, TN	Portal	—	Active
35	Charles Chappelle		LB	6' 1"	220	—	FR	Montgomery, AL	High school	—	Active
57	Fred Vili		LB	5' 11"	245	—	JR	Vauloauta, American Samoa	Portal	—	Active
58	Chauncy Alo		LB	6' 1"	235	—	FR	Honolulu, HI	High school	—	Active
—	Brady Hardin		LB	5' 9"	240	—	FR	Red Bay, AL	High school	—	Active
—	Charlie Buttram		LB	6' 1"	210	—	FR	Killen, AL	High school	—	Active
—	Jett Kerr		LB	6' 0"	190	—	FR	Tuscumbia, AL	High school	—	Active

Special Teams8

#	Player	Career	Pos	Ht	Wt	Age	Exp	From	Path	On3 HS	Status
40	Braden Forscutt		LS	6' 4"	220	—	SO	Winnipeg, Canada	Portal	—	Active
91	Ezra Powell		LS	6' 1"	190	—	FR	Dyersburg, TN	High school	—	Active
97	PCharles Mulcahy		P	6' 4"	195	—	FR	South Fulton, TN	High school	—	Active
29	Ian Vachon		PK	5' 11"	185	—	SR	Huntsville, AL	Portal	—	Active
37	Thomas Schwartz V		PK	6' 1"	190	—	SR	Treynor, IA	Portal	—	Active
89	Chandler Dixon		PK	5' 11"	180	—	SO	Florence, AL	Portal	—	Active
92	Tyler Wallace		PK	5' 8"	170	—	FR	Appling, GA	High school	—	Active
93	Charlie Bottoms III		PK	5' 8"	175	—	FR	Elgin, AL	High school	—	Active