Men's Football

Grambling State University

NCAA D1 · Southwestern Athletic Conference · Grambling, LAPortal active

Developing recruitingRecruits at a top-45% level nationally.

$21.9k

Avg net price

36%

Grad rate

Developing

Recruiting tier

The program

Mickey Joseph, Head coach

Assistants: Aaron Tiller (Defensive Line) · Adrian Manning · Alan Ricard (Special Teams Coordinator) · Del Lee-Collins (Defensive Backs) · Erik Losey (Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator) · Gregory Wilson (Director of Player Development) · Jalen Ivy (Defensive Line) · Jason Rollins (Defensive Coordinator) · Kris Peters · Reggie Moore (Wide Receivers) · Reginald Nelson (General Manager)

The roster · 2026

98 on the roster14 Fr13 So16 Jr34 Sr3 Grad

Dentrail Jordan

R-Jr. · Offensive Line

Shreveport, La.

Cisco Caston

R-Sr. · Safety

Weatherford, Texas

Braye Therence

R-So. · Linebacker

Vacherie, La.

Andre Crews

Rf. · Running Back

Chicago, Ill.

Markel Linzer

R-Sr. · Defensive Back

New Iberia, La.

Delano Franklin

Jr. · Defensive Back

Bellflower, Calif.

Hayden Benoit

Fr. · Quarterback

Loreauville, La.

Jarian LeDay

Fr. · Defensive Back

Ville Platte, La.

Blake Davis

R-Sr. · Cornerback

Los Angeles, Calif.

Barron Miles Jr.

R-Sr. · Wide Receiver

Montreal, Quebec Canada

Brenden Barley

R-Sr. · Linebacker

Wichita, Kan.

Katrevrick Banks

Rf. · Defensive Back

Homer, La.

Tahj Martin

Sr. · Offensive Lineman

Lewisville, Texas

Clyde McClendon Jr.

R-Fr. · Running Back

Baton Rouge, La.

Jordan Bride

Rf. · Wide Receiver

Atlanta, Ga.

Sammy Draper

Fr. · Defensive Back

San Antonio, Texas

Kenneth Boston

Fr. · Offensive Lineman

Rayville, La.

Christen Williams

R-Jr. · Defensive Back

Lithia Springs, Ga.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

ST2 of 7 graduating

OL2 of 14 graduating

DB1 of 24 graduating

WR1 of 15 graduating

Where they're from

Louisiana 50Texas 15Georgia 6California 4Alabama 4New York 3Other 16

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$18.7k/yr

$30-48k$19.0k/yr

$48-75k$21.7k/yr

$75-110k$24.5k/yr

$110k+$25.3k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $9.0k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

920-1080

Grad rate

36%

Admit rate

45%

Enrollment

Also in the Southwestern Athletic Conference

Alcorn State University Bethune-Cookman University Jackson State University Mississippi Valley State University Texas Southern University

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