Youngstown State Penguins release roster of 114 players to open the season.
They look to set the tone as they open the year at home against the Mercyhurst Lakers on Aug. 28 at Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium.
The Penguins want to improve upon their record of 4-8 last season.
Here is their full 2025 roster
25 — Aden Vaughn — 6′1″ — 192 lbs. — Hometown: Dayton
94 — Ajayi Ajaga — Defensive lineman — 6′4″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Grayslake
17 — Alex McDonald — 6′4″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Chardon
87 — Alex Reese — 6′6″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Martins Ferry
48 — Andrew Jackson-Dunaway — 6′2″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: Miamisburg
5 — Andrew Jacobs — Wide receiver — 5′11″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Severn
24 — Andrew Lastovka — 5′8″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Sagamore Hills
83 — Anthony Fuline — 5′11″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Massillon
28 — Antuan Gardner — 6′0″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Niles
85 — Austin Bray — 6′5″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Venice
20 — Baron White — 6′2″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Dayton
12 — Beau Brungard — 6′0″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: New Middletown
81 — Benjamin Tolble — 6′2″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati
55 — Bilal Tucker — 6′3″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Columbus
19 — Brandon Chambers Jr. — 6′0″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Farrell
96 — Brendan Tabachnick — 6′5″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Cleveland
40 — Brendon Kilpatrick — 6′2″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Cortland
49 — Byron Floyd — 6′1″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: Mentor
13 — Caleb Taylor — 6′0″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Pickerington
8 — Cameron Cunningham — 6′3″ — 305 lbs.
5 — Carston Marshall — Linebacker — 6′2″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Kennesaw
51 — Chris Sammarone — 5′11″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Canfield
54 — Clay Lawrence — 6′5″ — 280 lbs. — Hometown: Whiteford
19 — Colin Seibert — 6′4″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Cleveland
98 — Collin Vaughn — 6′2″ — 285 lbs.
89 — Colt Sechrest — 6′4″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Bellaire
56 — Connor Johannesen — 6′4″ — 275 lbs. — Hometown: Parsippany
1 — DJ Harris — Defensive back — 5′11″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: North Canton
71 — Dallas McCracken — 6′2″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: Hanoverton
16 — Darius Clements — 5′11″ — 170 lbs.
22 — Dashawn Carter — 6′3″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: McKeesport
11 — Dathan Hickey — 6′1″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Bristol
39 — Dayne Hodge — 5′10″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Rock Island
24 — Da’Shaun Whatley — 5′9″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Cleveland
78 — Desmeal Leigh — 6′7″ — 325 lbs. — Hometown: Kent
92 — Devaughn Perkins — 6′0″ — 320 lbs. — Hometown: Indianapolis
9 — Devin Sherwood — 6′0″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Austintown
14 — Dominic Julius — 6′2″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Philadelphia
25 — Donald Barksdale — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Munhall
57 — Easton Korody — 6′4″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Carey
90 — Ebony Curry Jr. — 6′5″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Hamilton
84 — Emy Louis Jr. — 5′11″ — 166 lbs. — Hometown: Pickerington
53 — Ethan Coe — 5′10″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati
74 — Ethan Ray — 6′4″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Warren
2 — Ethan Wright — Running back — 6′1″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Akron
37 — Evan Anderson — 6′1″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Iowa City
13 — Fresh Walters — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Fort Pierce
50 — Grant Woods — 6′2″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Mayfield
35 — Graydon Rollins — 6′1″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Elyria
63 — Isaac Perkins — 6′4″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Columbus
2 — Isaiah Hackett — 5′11″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Youngstown
14 — Jackson Wiley — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Columbus
7 — Jaden Gilbert — 5′10″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Elyria
29 — Jarin Davis — 5′11″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Fort Lauderdale
46 — Jas Stefancin — 6′1″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Poland
43 — Jay Smith — 6′0″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Gahanna
4 — Jeremiah Piper — Defensive back — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Southfield
9 — Jeremiah Robinson — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Petal
26 — Jeremiah Sanders — 6′3″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati
99 — Joe Brown — 6′2″ — 335 lbs. — Hometown: Flint
59 — Joe Sferra — 6′3″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Boardman
31 — Jonathan Schmidt — 5′7″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Canfield
10 — Jordan Rudolph — 5′11″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Lewis Center
30 — Josh Wilkins — 5′10″ — 160 lbs.
0 — Jussiah Williams-West — Defensive back — 6′3″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Dayton
93 — Justin Thomas — 6′6″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Columbus
7 — Justin Wimpye — 5′10″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati
1 — Ky “Flash” Wilson — Wide receiver — 5′9″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Farrell
21 — Larenz Lacking — 6′2″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Columbus
27 — Lemondte Chambers — 6′1″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Middletown
6 — Luke Hensley — Wide receiver — 6′2″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Medina
80 — Maddox Bloomgren — 6′4″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Dripping Springs
6 — Makai Shahid — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Gahanna
10 — Malachi “Bubba” Lewis — 6′4″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Montclair
28 — Marcus Logan — 5′11″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Phoenix
72 — Mason Ludwig — 6′5″ — 295 lbs. — Hometown: East Liverpool
22 — Matt Reardon — 6′1″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Youngstown
64 — Matthew Keeley — 6′3″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Niles
66 — Max Patterson — 6′7″ — 265 lbs. — Hometown: Arlington
4 — Max Tomczak — Wide receiver — 6′0″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Frankfort
82 — Max Welter — 6′7″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati
37 — Maximillian Johnson — 6′0″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Middletown
42 — Michael Voitus — 6′1″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Poland
3 — Michael Wells — Linebacker — 6′3″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: New Castle
45 — Michael Wright Jr. — 5′11″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Massillon
15 — Micheal Manna — 6′4″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Lauderhill
11 — Mike Solomon — 6′3″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Huntingtown
56 — Naim Jackson — 6′5″ — 270 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati
60 — Najwan Smithwick — 6′5″ — 260 lbs. — Hometown: Maple Heights
44 — Nate Boozer — 6′2″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Stow
69 — Nate Williams — 6′5″ — 325 lbs. — Hometown: Poland
76 — Nicholas Nielsen — 6′6″ — 270 lbs. — Hometown: Warren
52 — Nick Bowser — 6′0″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Hubbard
44 — Parker Jacobs — 6′4″ — 265 lbs. — Hometown: Phoenix
88 — Payton Bjork — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Santa Monica
15 — Preston Penn — 6′3″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Gahanna
33 — Preston Zandier — 6′0″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Pittsburgh
3 — RK Dandridge — Wide receiver — 5′11″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Homestead
91 — Reighn Lowery — 6′4″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Columbus
41 — Remy Bose — 6′1″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Pittsburgh
55 — Rex Lahr — 6′3″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Pickerington
70 — Robert Hayes — 6′5″ — 280 lbs.
21 — Ross Davidson — 6′2″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Salem
62 — Shane Keenan — 6′5″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Toronto
16 — Solomon Farrell — 6′4″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Cincinnati
23 — Stephen Henderson — 6′2″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Cleveland
86 — Stephen Sims — 5′10″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Warren
20 — TC Caffey — 5′10″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Hubbard
97 — TJ Fulgham Jr. — 6′5″ — 280 lbs. — Hometown: Circleville
0 — Tahir Mills — 6′0″ — 200 lbs.
29 — Taysear Williams-Clay — 5′10″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Akron
95 — Thomas Jolly — 6′3″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Cleveland
67 — Van Keen — 6′4″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Stow
31 — Weston Sturzinger — 6′2″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Sandusky
