Arkansas Tech University Athletics

Men's Football

Arkansas Tech University

NCAA D2 · Great American Conference · Russellville, ARPortal active

$13.4k

Avg net price

49%

Grad rate

The program

Roy Thompson, Head coach · 1 season · rthompson23@atu.edu

Assistants: Adrian Riley · Bailey Proctor · Carley Flurry (Student Manager) · Darren Mercer · Frank Espy · Hunter Taylor (Student Manager) · Jake Session (Equipment) · Jaxon Fouts (Student Manager) · Jeff Fantuzzi · Jordan McFeen (Student Manager) · Josiah Johnson · Kevin Wewers

The roster · 2025

132 on the roster72 Fr17 So25 Jr11 Sr7 Grad

Nichalon Smith

R-Sr. · Defensive Back

Monticello, Ark.

Caleb Troxler

R-Sr. · Linebacker

West Memphis, Ark.

Prestavion Washington

Fr. · Defensive Back

West Monroe, La.

Jaden Hamilton-Wells

Jr. · Linebacker

Jonesboro, Ark.

Trey Trigg

Jr. · Defensive Line

Brandon, Miss.

Chandler Cheek

R-So. · Tight End

England, Ark.

Ari Montgomery

Fr. · Offensive Lineman

North Little Rock, Ark.

Malik Cousin

So. · Defensive Line

Round Rock, Texas

John Townsend

R-Fr. · Wide Receiver

West Fort, Ark.

DJ Alston Jr.

Gr. · Running Back

Garner N.C.

Myles West

Jr. · Running Back

Houston, Texas

Vincent Thrower

R-Fr. · Offensive Line

Camden, Ark.

David Miller

Fr. · Offensive Lineman

Opelika, Ala.

Carter Hensley

R-So. · Quarterback

Rogers, Ark.

Sam Davis

Fr. · Defensive Line

Searcy, Ark.

Austin Marshall

Fr. · Wide Receiver

Robinson, Texas

Cole Abernathy

R-Fr. · Offensive Line

Jonesboro, Ark.

Jackson Jennings

R-Jr. · Defensive Line

Tulsa, Okla.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2025 season, by position.

DL3 of 27 graduating
OL3 of 25 graduating
LB2 of 16 graduating
WR2 of 16 graduating
DB1 of 18 graduating
RB1 of 8 graduating

Where they're from

Arkansas 57Texas 31Louisiana 11Mississippi 7California 5Alabama 3Other 18

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$12.4k/yr
$30-48k$11.2k/yr
$48-75k$13.1k/yr
$75-110k$14.7k/yr
$110k+$15.5k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $6.0k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

880-1100

Grad rate

49%

Admit rate

96%

Enrollment

5k

Also in the Great American Conference

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