Samford University Athletics

Men's Football

Samford University

NCAA D1 · Southern Conference · Birmingham, ALPortal active

1-11

2025 record

32%

Win rate, 3yr

$29.9k

Avg net price

77%

Grad rate

The program

2025 1-112024 4-72023 6-52022 11-22021 4-7

John Grass, Head coach · football@samford.edu

Assistants: Aashon Larkins · Andrew Swinney · Andrew Zow · Brandon Thomas · Cally Chizik (Safeties Coach) · Carson Kaiser · Chuck Dunn · Jake Venables · James Carlson · Jaylen Swain (Defensive Tackles Coach) · John Grass · Logan Self (Analyst)

The roster · 2026

84 on the roster11 Fr41 So16 Jr15 Sr1 Grad

Dezmon Thomas

R-Fr. · DL

Enterprise, Ala.

Tucker Weber

So. · Cornerback

Brentwood Tenn,

Spencer Conn

R-Fr. · LB

Clemson, S.C.

Romello Cooper

So. · Defensive Line

Chelsea, Ala.

Cannon Pigg

So. · Tight End

Florence, Ala.

Wil Turner IV

So. · Offensive Line

Gainesville, Ga.

Will Thorley

Sr. · Punter

Torquay, Australia

Duncan Johnson III

Jr. · Offensive Line

Augusta, Ga.

Landon Beck

So. · Tight End

Guntersville, Ala.

Aiden Jeter

Sr. · DL

Buford, Ga.

Lawson Estes

Fr. · S

Milton, Ga.

Aidan Barr

Sr. · Long Snapper

West Palm Beach, Fla.

Maxton Woodward

Sr. · DL

Philadelphia, Miss.

John Scott III

Sr. · DL

State College, Pa.

Kaleb Pearley

Jr. · Offensive Line

New Orleans, La.

Domonique Thomas

Gr. · RB

Ohatchee, Ala.

Hank Weber

Jr. · Defensive Tackle

Franklin, Tenn.

Dylon Henderson

So. · Cornerback

Atlanta, Ga.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

DL6 of 14 graduating
LB2 of 5 graduating
ST2 of 6 graduating
DB2 of 17 graduating
TE1 of 6 graduating
OL1 of 12 graduating

Where they're from

Alabama 25Georgia 22Tennessee 11Florida 8Mississippi 4Louisiana 2Other 12

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$22.7k/yr
$30-48k$24.8k/yr
$48-75k$31.5k/yr
$75-110k$34.2k/yr
$110k+$36.2k/yr

SAT 25-75%

1070-1250

Grad rate

77%

Admit rate

82%

Enrollment

4k

Also in the Southern Conference

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