University of West Alabama Athletics

Men's Football

University of West Alabama

NCAA D2 · Gulf South Conference · Livingston, ALPortal active

5-4

2025 record

63%

Win rate, 3yr

$14.5k

Avg net price

35%

Grad rate

The program

2025 5-42024 9-22023 5-52022 5-62021 7-4

Scott Cochran, Head coach · scochran@uwa.edu

Assistants: Blake Sims · Bo Scarbrough (Director of High School Relations) · C.J. Hampton · Carlton Paylor · Carmen Felus · Damion Square · Devin Myers · Gabby Cistrunk (Football Administration Assistant) · Ian Dukehart · Jace Lowe (Director of Football Operations) · Jamarcus Smith (Graduate Assistant Defensive Coach) · John Hilbert (Graduate Assistant Offense Coach)

The roster · 2026

133 on the roster49 Fr24 So22 Jr26 Sr11 Grad

Correy McMeans Jr

Fr. · Defensive Back

Montgomery, AL

Travon Nunn

Sr. · Linebacker

Mobile, Ala.

Bryan Moody

Fr. · Offensive Line

Prattville, AL

Cullen Murray

Fr. · Long Snapper

Livingston, AL

Dearrius Nelson

Gr. · Wide Receiver

Birmingham, Ala.

Rida Ghazzali

Fr. · Quarterback

Kenner, LA

Griffin McLean

So. · Tight End

Auburn, Ala.

Fred Grooms

Fr. · Defensive End

Helena, AL

Brendon Byrd

So. · Quarterback

Oneonta, Ala.

Nathan Commandor

Fr. · Quarterback

Brewton, AL

Nick Smith

Jr. · Offensive Line

Jacksonville, Ala.

J'Quon Sturdivant

Sr. · Wide Receiver

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

John Welsh

Fr. · Tight End

Piedmont, AL

Jayln Thompson

Gr. · Defensive Back

Atlanta, GA

Ty Sullivan

Fr. · Tight End

Boaz, AL

Landon Ball

Sr. · Defensive Back

Aliceville, Ala.

Devin Arrington

Sr. · Linebacker

Canton, Miss

Jonathan Flint

Fr. · Offensive Line

Thomasville, AL

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

DB8 of 27 graduating
OL6 of 20 graduating
WR6 of 20 graduating
LB4 of 12 graduating
ST4 of 10 graduating
DL3 of 19 graduating

Where they're from

Alabama 48Louisiana 7Mississippi 6Georgia 5Florida 2Other 65

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$12.2k/yr
$30-48k$12.5k/yr
$48-75k$14.6k/yr
$75-110k$18.6k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $9.1k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

860-1120

Grad rate

35%

Admit rate

43%

Enrollment

3k

Also in the Gulf South Conference

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