Montclair State University Athletics

Men's Football

Montclair State University

NCAA D3 · New Jersey Athletic Conference · Montclair, NJPortal active

$17.3k

Avg net price

65%

Grad rate

The program

Mike Palazzo, Head coach · 4 seasons · palazzom@montclair.edu

Assistants: Aidan Clowry (Assistant Coach (Running Backs)) · Arnold Young (Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)) · Cam Martin · Ian Carter · Jalen Harris · Jim Marshman · Joe LaSala · Joe Ravelo · Jordan Stewart · Liam Nelson · Luc Excellent (Assistant Coach (Offensive Consultant))

The roster · 2026

131 on the roster56 Fr39 So19 Jr12 Sr1 Grad

Caden Oravets

So. · Defensive Back

Manahawkin, NJ

Isaiah Gurley

So. · Linebacker

Rahway, NJ

Jahkai Dabney

Fr. · Defensive Back

Edison, NJ

Brayden Bradley

Fr. · Defensive Back

Marlboro, NJ

Aden Karwoski

Fr. · Defensive Back

Vernon, NJ

Joseph Farrington

So. · Linebacker

Rochelle Park, NJ

Michael Dwyer

Fr. · Offensive Line

Middletown, NJ

Asahan Harris

Fr.

Julius Barriteau

Sr. · Linebacker

Manchester, NJ

Andrew Reynolds

Fr. · Running Back

Chesterfield, NJ

Jun Best

So. · Defensive Back

Fort Lee, NJ

Christian LaFonte

Fr. · Running Back

Morganville, NJ

Samaad Hicks

So. · Running Back

North Brunswick, NJ

Khalil Stubbs

So. · Defensive Line

Plainfield, NJ

Timothy Connolly

So. · Offensive Line

Oak Ridge, NJ

Andrew Butler

Sr. · Quarterback

Wayne, NJ

Angel Jeanty

Fr. · Running Back

Englewood, NJ

Andrew Ganci

Fr. · Tight End

Lakeland, NJ

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

OL5 of 26 graduating
DB3 of 27 graduating
QB2 of 5 graduating
ST2 of 4 graduating
LB2 of 20 graduating
WR2 of 16 graduating

Where they're from

New Jersey 128Delaware 1Maryland 1Other 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$10.9k/yr
$30-48k$11.5k/yr
$48-75k$16.4k/yr
$75-110k$22.1k/yr
$110k+$25.6k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $10.1k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

910-1210

Grad rate

65%

Admit rate

88%

Enrollment

18k

Also in the New Jersey Athletic Conference

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