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Matchup
American Athletic5-8 (2025)#104 Recruiting75% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 4, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 11
    63
    Jacurri BrownRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 4
    61
    Gael OchoaRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 2
    45
    Lucas ScheerhornRS SO/TR
RB
  1. 10
    76
    Quinton JacksonRS SR
    Starter
  2. 28
    65
    D'Andre Hardeman Jr.SO
  3. 26
    55
    Tyvonn ByarsSO
WR-X
  1. 0
    64
    Payton MatthewsSO
    Starter
  2. 88
    51
    Keenan Arcega-WhitesideRS FR
WR-Z
  1. 81
    59
    Braylen WalkerRS SR
    Starter
  2. 7
    59
    Barry Jackson Jr.RS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 19
    57
    Jordan ClarkRS FR
SLOT
  1. 5
    76
    Davis LaneRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 8
    63
    Colin LeaheyRS FR
  3. 18
    57
    Owen CarterRS SO
TE
  1. 86
    60
    James FalkRS JR
    Starter
  2. 9
    55
    Preston ZinterRS JR/TR
  3. 91
    49
    DD OliverRS FR
LT
  1. 67
    69
    Luke NeedhamRS JR
    Starter
  2. 73
    55
    Justin MichaelisRS FR
  3. 62
    55
    Cullen WittRS SO
LG
  1. 50
    69
    Patrick ValentRS SR
    Starter
  2. –
    63
    Leo BluhmRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. –
    69
    Scott BeckerRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 56
    63
    Nate BledsoeRS JR
RG
  1. 71
    69
    Cole PrincipeSO
    Starter
RT
  1. 53
    69
    Luke MillerRS SO
    Starter
  2. 58
    63
    Peyton FarmerRS JR
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #120 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: -14.8 → -13.3 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 21st percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #104 national

16%

Returning production: 75%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank

Portal

15 adds in two-deep · avg 65 OVR · top add: D. Lane (WR, 76, from Virginia)

Camp battles to watch1

Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Data from public sources