Men's Football
Hardin-Simmons University
NCAA D3 · American Southwest Conference · Abilene, TXPortal active
9-2
2026 record
85%
Win rate, 3yr
$18.0k
Avg net price
46%
Grad rate
The program
Under Jesse Burleson: 119-34 since 2011
Jesse Burleson, Head coach · 15 seasons · jburleson@hsutx.edu
Assistants: Braden St. Ama (Grad Assistant/TE) · Caden Green (Grad Assistant/QB) · Caleb Bartlett (Grad Assistant/DL) · Colby Pasuit (Grad Assistant/DB) · Craig Neece · Gabe Rizzi (Grad Assistant/DB) · Gaylon Glynn · J.J. Elkins · Jake Freeman · Jaxson Money · Jeff Whitehead
The roster · 2026
Freddie Thomas
Fr. · DE
Austin, Texas
Cortland Hanna
So. · DE
San Antonio, Texas
Braden Crain
Fr. · LS
Denton, Texas
Kendree Madriz
Fr. · LB
Katy, Texas
J'Von McDonald
So. · DB
San Antonio, Texas
Joe Soto
So. · S
Victoria, Texas
Dre Ralston
Jr. · WR
Abilene, Texas
Carlton Hayden
Fr. · RB
Spring, Texas
Martins Aribisala
So. · DT
Cedar Hill, Texas
Zae Coleman
Fr. · WR
Arlington, Texas
Luke Lamberte
So. · TE
Temple, Texas
Brycen Rogers
Fr. · DE
Graham, Texas
Tray Ervin
Jr. · DE
Alpine, Texas
Parker Posey
Fr. · LB
Mertzon, Texas
Lucas Ragsdale
Jr. · DE
Lorena, Texas
Layne Honea
So. · QB
San Angelo, Texas
Joseph Sutton
Fr. · LB
Cypress, Texas
Caleb Williams
Jr. · LS
Pottsboro, Texas
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
SAT 25-75%
1010-1190
Grad rate
46%
Admit rate
90%
Enrollment
1k
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