Delta State University Athletics

Men's Football

Delta State University

NCAA D2 · Gulf South Conference · Cleveland, MSPortal active

$13.5k

Avg net price

48%

Grad rate

The program

David Dean, Head coach · ddean@deltastate.edu

Assistants: Abby Havard · Andrew Thornton (Graduate Assistant) · Azar Wilson · Charlie Lott · Clay Isbell · Dardonius Woods (Student Manager) · Gabe Trottier · Jerod Alton (Assistant Coach | Defensive Backs) · Jonathan Fletcher · Kevien Thompson (Student Manager) · Quintorion Jones (Student Manager)

The roster · 2026

96 on the roster18 Fr18 So34 Jr24 Sr2 Grad

Raymond Morales

Sr. · Kicker/Punter

Bay Springs, Miss.

Zion Edwards

R-Sr. · LB

Petal, Miss.

Kamarjay Lavoie

Fr.

Foley, Ala.

Travis Bendolph

R-Jr. · Defensive Tackle

Mobile, Ala.

Jeffrey Anderson

Sr. · Defensive Lineman

Woodville, Miss.

Zac Dyer

R-Sr. · Wide Receiver

Athens, Ga.

Jaden Gibson

R-Jr. · Wide Receiver

Calhoun, La.

Connor Jones

R-Jr. · Offensive Lineman

Troy, Ala.

RJ Maddox

Sr. · DB

Maumee, Ohio

Bryson McIntosh

Fr. · OL

Collierville, Tenn.

Chance Richardson

Jr. · DB

Winona, Miss.

Jackson Davenport

R-Jr. · Offensive Lineman

Pelham, Ala.

Jeffrey Hobbs

Sr. · Defensive Lineman

Mendenhall, Miss.

Faisal Sokoya

R-Fr. · Defensive Back

Atlanta, Ga.

DaQuavion Thompson

Jr. · DB

Jackson, Miss.

Kannon Cato

Jr. · WR

New Hebron, Miss.

Joshua Myers

Jr. · OL

Hattiesburg, Miss.

Drew Brewer

R-Jr. · OL

Lumberton, Miss.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

DB6 of 20 graduating
DL5 of 16 graduating
ST3 of 7 graduating
WR3 of 12 graduating
OL2 of 18 graduating

Where they're from

Mississippi 42Alabama 20Georgia 9Louisiana 7Texas 7Tennessee 5Other 6

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$12.2k/yr
$30-48k$10.6k/yr
$48-75k$10.6k/yr
$75-110k$17.2k/yr
$110k+$16.9k/yr

SAT 25-75%

925-1210

Grad rate

48%

Admit rate

100%

Enrollment

2k

Also in the Gulf South Conference

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