Louisiana Tech University Athletics

Men's Football

Louisiana Tech University

NCAA D1 · Conference USA · Ruston, LARealignment pendingPortal active

Developing recruitingRecruits at a top-66% level nationally.

8-5

2025 record

42%

Win rate, 3yr

$11.9k

Avg net price

64%

Grad rate

Developing

Recruiting tier

The program

2025 8-52024 5-82023 3-92022 3-92021 3-9

Sonny Cumbie, Head coach

Assistants: Aimee Travis (Athletic Traineratravis) · Ava Korinke (Athletic Trainerakorinke) · Bill Best (Run Game CoordinatorbbestBillyBestOL) · Bobby Lawrence (Assistant Defensive Line Coach) · Brandon Dubuy · Brian Mayper · Carlton Buckels · Carson Davis · Cole Thomas (Inside Receivers/Tight Ends Coach) · Dan Sharp · Dave Scholz

The roster · 2026

92 on the roster24 Fr24 So28 Jr15 Sr1 Grad

Javari Lockhart

R-Fr. · Defensive Back

Monroe, La.

Kenny Thomas

Fr. · Running Back

Stonewall, La.

Brayden Curry

R-So. · Wide Receiver

Shreveport, La.

Will Hutchens

R-Jr. · Offensive Line

Lindale, Texas

Donovan Rieman

R-Sr. · Defensive Line

Enid, Okla.

Jalen Mickens

So. · Wide Receiver

Willis, Texas

Roy Brackins III

R-Jr. · Offensive Lineman

Baton, Rouge, La.

Riley Small

R-So. · Running Back

Gonzales, La.

Joran Parker

R-Fr. · Wide Receiver

Ruston, La.

Dylone Brooks

R-Fr. · Running Back

Ruston, La.

Johnnie Thiel IV

R-Fr. · Wide Receiver

Destrehan, La.

Andrew Richard

R-So. · Offensive Lineman

Central, La.

Trent Sims

R-So. · Long Snapper

Sanford, Fla.

Jaylon Parnell

R-Fr. · Linebacker

Pascagoula, Miss.

Trey Kukuk

Sr. · Quarterback

Mission Viejo, Calif.

Brady Vodicka

Fr. · Quarterback

Englewood, Colo.

Jojo Odom

So. · Defensive Line

Parrish, Ala.

Ean Burch

R-Sr. · Long Snapper

Shreveport, La.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

DB4 of 16 graduating
WR2 of 12 graduating
LB1 of 12 graduating
QB1 of 5 graduating
TE1 of 7 graduating

Where they're from

Louisiana 31Texas 26California 8Mississippi 7Florida 6Oklahoma 3Other 11

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$7.7k/yr
$30-48k$8.6k/yr
$48-75k$11.1k/yr
$75-110k$15.7k/yr
$110k+$16.2k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $6.7k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

1100-1310

Grad rate

64%

Admit rate

86%

Enrollment

8k

Also in the Conference USA

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