This will be a work in progress and updated as people provide corrections, transfer situations change, etc. This is where I see our roster for 2025:
Quarterback
Hudson Card
Bennett Meredith
Garyt Odom (F)
This is the current roster. Hudson Card is NOT expected back. Both Browne and Davila seemed interested in coming back and have not been actively traveling to visit other teams. I suspect they want to see who the new OC is. We may be interested in another transfer QB, could it be backup UNLV QB Cameron Friel who could provide some senior leadership? Some amusement of Rickie Collins from LSU after he decommitted from Purdue. Matthew Sluka was mentioned but I expect that bridge burned. How about darkhorse Kaidon Salter who Purdue offered in 2020 and then went to TN, then Liberty. WKU Caden Veltcamp just seems like he could be a possibility too.
Running Back
Devin Mockobee
Jaheim Merriweather
Jaron Thomas (F)
Ziaire Stevens (F)
Most of us have fingers crossed fist team all-conference Jaiden Thomas will come here after the bowl game from UNLV. Devin Green is another player that was part of UNLV's 2024 class that would be welcome here. Strangely there are currently not a lot of RB's in the transfer portal and non seem to jump out at me. Maybe Terion Stewart from Bowling Green, but USC just offered.
Wide Receiver
Ahrmad Branch
Ryne Shackelford
Jesse Watson
Tra'Mar Harris
Shamar Rigby
Donovan Hamilton
Jayden Dixon-Veal
De'Nylon Morrissette
CJ Smith
I do think this will change a bit. No clue if Dixon-Veal wants to try one more time, but he could. We'd all be happy to see Casey Cain come. There are no 2025 players in this class, could we grab 1 or 2 to try to have a balanced group? UNLV had a couple talented WR in their class last year - Damien McDaniel and Kayden McGee. Justin Bowick from Ball State looks great, but hes visiting PSU. Although I have a feeling we will see at least 1 WR come from UNLV and with 8-9 experienced WR this may not be a huge investment
Tight End
George Burhenn
Joe Grimmett (F)
We are really thin here with only George returning. Maybe we see Christian Moore from UNLV but I do think we will have to search high and low for another TE. How about Tyrus Washington from Arkansas? Although Odom and staff likely didnt rub elbows with him at Arkansas, several of his teammates did leave to join Odom at UNLV, maybe they can put in a good word for him.
OLine
Jimmy Liston
Jordan King
Max Parrott
Jaden Bell
John Randle
Rod Green
Jaekwon Bouldin
Baykyne Coly
Joshua Sales
Joey Tanona
Cameron Gorin (F)
Gorin did not sign as our only commit, but seems probable he does. We need some help here. After all-conference LT Jalen St. John recruits Tyrus Washington, he can follow Odom and staff again here and anchor our LT spot, he was first team all-conference. Jack Hasz from UNLV also had some post-season hardware and after another year of eligibility and fill in at Center. Both would likely start day 1 unless Tanona makes the jump we hope him to, but if we have that problem we will move guys around! Other UNLV potentials are backups RG Mason Vicari, OC Graham Keating, LG Austin Boyd, and LT Ed Haynes. There are 5-6 other MAC-caliber non-signed Indiana OLine from 2025, does Vance Vice and Odom make the circuit to Westfield, Carmel, Zionsville, Cathedral to pick up scraps but start that pipeline? How about Bowling Green OT Alex Wolschlagger or WKU Evan Webberley.
Defensive Line
Mo Omonode
Joe Strickland
Jamarion Harkless
Drake Carlson
Demeco Kennedy
Caleb Irving
Jamarius Dinkins
Trey Smith
CJ Madden
Landon Brooks (F)
Rashad Jones (F)
Sherer and Odom run a 4-2-5 defense mostly with 2 MLBs, similar I suppose to what we had except we have 2 safeties over the top and not 1 super deep. I am assuming edge rushers like Sillah, Madden, and Smith will play more traditional ends. Maybe Jamari Payne will decide to stick around. Antonio Doyle Jr. would be a good addition at DE and really want to see Fisher Camac and his porn-stache here from UNLV at end. Odom had a good 2024 recruit in DE Toby Moore. Seems like there are a lot of good options in the portal out there.
Linebackers
Winston Berglund
Owen Davis
Hudson Miller
Parker Meese (F)
Sam Steward (F)
Wow we are so thin here. Odom/Sherer plays mostly 2 MLB, maybe Yanni will come back. Miller is up there as a walk-on... The LB from UNLV are a bit underwhelming but we will be ever grateful if Marsel McDuffie, Charles Correa, and/or Mani Powell come. Also had 2 really talented freshmen from 2024 class in Melvin Laster and Koi Pa'ao'ao (sp). Would be funny if we can get Dasan McCollough from OK to come play closer to daddy and rub it in Indiana but that is a pipe dream. How about Alex Mitchell from Chattenooga? Hes getting offers from the likes of OK State and Wisconsin.
Secondary
Markevious Brown
Antonio Stevens
Luke Williams
Smiley Bradford
Hudauri Hines
DMon Marable
Ty Hudkins
Earl Kulp
Anthony Brown
Nyland Green
Sterling Smith
ViNazz Cobb (F)
Antonio Parker (F)
Zyntreacs Otey (F)
This seems like the position least of need honestly, lots of talent here and good experience. Sherer is expected to play a 3rd CB. Green, Bradford, and M Brown could all be capable starters. It is strange listing Brown but it seemed intentional he protected another year of eligibility and has not entered the transfer portal. Anthony Brown and Antonio Stevens could complete the secondary (I expect some pushback on this!) and Hudkins will have a lot to say about that. Luke WIlliams is talented. Looking at UNLV Tony Grimes entered the portal kinda early, seems questionable. UNLV had a safety in last years class that was athletic and had a good offer list, Tre Fulton. Maybe some of the guys in the portal decide to stick around after all as we may grow this organically since it was not called out as a priority area by Odom, we are talented here, and I don't see any obvious transfers.
Special Teams
LS Nick Levy
PK Spencer Porath
I was impressed how much Odom mentioned kicking in his presser and now I know why. He had a heck of a PK and punter on his team and some expect his Special Teams coach to follow Odom. This could be an area of strength if first team all-conference Caden Chittenden follows him to handle kicking and his punter Marshall Nichols comes too.
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