2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team

2025 Kennesaw State Owls football
C-USA champion
ConferenceConference USA
Record10–4 (7–1 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMitch Militello (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMarc Mattioli (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumFifth Third Stadium
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Kennesaw State y$   7 – 1     10 – 4  
Jacksonville State y   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Western Kentucky   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Missouri State   5 – 3     7 – 6  
FIU   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Louisiana Tech   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Delaware   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Liberty   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Middle Tennessee   2 – 6     3 – 9  
New Mexico State   2 – 6     4 – 8  
UTEP   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Sam Houston   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Championship: Kennesaw State 19, Jacksonville State 15
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 20, 2025

The 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team represented Kennesaw State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jerry Mack, the Owls played home games at Fifth Third Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at Wake Forest*
ACCNL 9–1030,789
September 612:00 p.m.at No. 23 Indiana*
FS1L 9–5643,801
September 136:00 p.m.Merrimack*
ESPN+W 27–1311,040
September 206:00 p.m.Arkansas State*
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN+W 28–2110,713
September 276:00 p.m.Middle Tennessee
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN+W 24–1611,040
October 97:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPNUW 35–79,585
October 217:00 p.m.at FIU
ESPN2W 45–2612,133
October 288:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPNUW 33–2011,040
November 84:00 p.m.at New Mexico State
ESPN+W 24–2111,473
November 158:00 p.m.at Jacksonville State
ESPNUL 26–3524,166
November 222:00 p.m.Missouri State
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN+W 41–3411,040
November 293:30 p.m.at Liberty
CBSSNW 48–42 2OT12,695
December 57:00 p.m.at Jacksonville State
CBSSNW 19–1518,142
December 1911:00 a.m.at Western Michigan
ESPNL 6–419,139
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2][3]

Game summaries

at Wake Forest

See also: 2025 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Game One – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 6 0 309
Demon Deacons 7 0 3010

at Allegacy Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: Friday August 29, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 30,789
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Darius Walker (analyst), and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:58) WAKE – Robby Ashford 5 yard run, Connor Calvert kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:02; WAKE 7–0)
  • (4:38) KENN – Coleman Bennett 19 yard run (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:17; WAKE 7–6)
Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter
  • (9:45) KENN – Daniel Kinney 29 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:15; KENN 9–7)
  • (3:05) WAKE – Connor Calvert 22 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:32; WAKE 10–9)
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics KENN WAKE
First downs 18 20
Total yards 307 348
Rushing yards 158 130
Passing yards 149 218
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–33–0 20–28–0
Time of possession 24:59 35:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing Dexter Williams II 12/33, 149 yards
Rushing Coleman Bennett 17 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Gabriel Benyard 5 receptions, 103 yards
Wake Forest Passing Robby Ashford 20/28, 218 yards
Rushing Robby Ashford 18 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Eni Falayi 4 receptions, 52 yards

at No. 23 Indiana

See also: 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team
Game Two – Kennesaw State Owls (0–1) at No. 23 Indiana Hoosiers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 6 309
No. 23 Hoosiers 14 7 211456

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 43,801
  • Referee: Chris La Mange
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • IU – Riley Nowakowksi 1-yard run (Nico Radicic kick), 8:28. Hoosiers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:35.
  • IU – Elijah Sarratt 9-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic kick), 3:45. Hoosiers 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:16.
Second quarter
  • KENN – Daniel Kinney 28-yard field goal, 5:46. Hoosiers 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 4:50.
  • IU – Lee Beebe Jr. 11-yard run (Nico Radicic kick), 3:40. Hoosiers 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:06.
  • KENN – Daniel Kinney 29-yard field goal, 0:28. Hoosiers 21–6. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:12.
Third quarter
  • KENN – Daniel Kinney 50-yard field goal, 12:39. Hoosiers 21–9. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:21.
  • IU – Elijah Sarratt 3-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic kick), 8:43. Hoosiers 28–9. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:52.
  • IU – Omar Cooper Jr. 75-yard run (Nico Radicic kick), 6:05. Hoosiers 35–9. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:17.
  • IU – Elijah Sarratt 20-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic kick), 2:53. Hoosiers 42–9. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:42.
Fourth quarter
  • IU – E.J. Williams Jr. 8-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic kick), 13:17. Hoosiers 49–9. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:51.
  • IU – Charlie Becker 6-yard pass from Alberto Mendoza (Nico Radicic kick), 6:03. Hoosiers 56–9. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:13.
Statistics KENN IU
First downs 10 28
Total yards 271 593
Rushes/yards 32–89 39–313
Passing yards 182 280
Passing: comp–att–int 13–21–1 21–28–0
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 27:30 32:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing Amari Odom 10/16, 176 yards, INT
Rushing Coleman Bennett 5 carries, 34 yards
Receiving Lyndon Ravare 2 receptions, 72 yards
Indiana Passing Fernando Mendoza 18/25, 245 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 11 carries, 90 yards, TD
Receiving Elijah Sarratt 9 receptions, 97 yards, 3 TD

vs. Merrimack (FCS)

See also: 2025 Merrimack Warriors football team
Game Three – Merrimack Warriors (FCS) (1–1) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warriors (FCS) 0 0 000
Owls 0 0 000

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nolan Alexander (play-by-play), Caleb O'Neal (analyst) and Jade Barkett (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MRMK KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Merrimack Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Arkansas State

See also: 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Game Four – Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–2) at Kennesaw State Owls (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Wolves 0 0 000
Owls 0 0 000

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nolan Alexander (play-by-play), Caleb O'Neal (analyst) and Maria Martin (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ARST KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Middle Tennessee

See also: 2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
Game Five – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1–3) at Kennesaw State Owls (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Raiders 3 7 0616
Owls 21 0 0324

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nolan Alexander (play-by-play), Caleb O'Neal (analyst) and Lexi Bowden (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MTSU KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Middle Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Louisiana Tech

See also: 2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Game Six – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (4–1) at Kennesaw State Owls (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 0 007
Owls 0 14 71435

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

  • Date: Thursday October 9, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 9,585
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play) and Rodney McLeod (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Omiri Wiggins 1-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 7:12. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 4:59.
Second quarter
  • KSU – Clayton Coppock 6-yard pass from Dexter Williams II (Britton Williams kick), 8:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 15 plays, 92 yards, 6:42.
  • KSU – Gabriel Benyard 9-yard run (Britton Williams kick), 6:15. Owls 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 9 yards, 0:05.
Third quarter
  • KSU – Jordan Jackson 29-yard pass from Dexter Williams II (Britton Williams kick), 9:19. Owls 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:25.
Fourth quarter
  • KSU – Lyndon Ravare 7-yard pass from Dexter Williams II (Britton Williams kick), 13:32. Owls 28–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:37.
  • KSU – Coleman Bennett 50-yard pass from Dexter Williams II (Britton Williams kick), 4:45. Owls 35–7. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 7:05.
Statistics LT KENN
First downs 21 22
Total yards 305 400
Rushing yards 136 110
Passing yards 169 290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–35–2 27–36–0
Time of possession 29:09 30:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 11/21, 112 yards, INT
Rushing Omiri Wiggins 14 carries, 67 yards, TD
Receiving Marlion Jackson 3 receptions, 49 yards
Kennesaw State Passing Dexter Williams II 27/36, 290 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Coleman Bennett 17 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Christian Moss 4 receptions, 66 yards

at FIU

See also: 2025 FIU Panthers football team
Game Seven – Kennesaw State Owls (4–2) at FIU Panthers (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 14 10 71445
Panthers 7 7 3926

at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 12,133
  • Referee: Larry Clemens
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Chase Daniels (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • KSU – Amari Odom 2-yard run (Britton Williams kick), 8:25. Owls 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:07.
  • KSU – Alexander Diggs 2-yard run (Britton Williams kick), 3:44. Owls 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:12.
  • FIU – Anthony Carrie 15-yard run (Noah Grant kick), 0:25. Owls 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:10.
Second quarter
  • KSU − Coleman Bennett 76-yard catch from Amari Odom (Britton Williams kick), 14:48. Owls 21−7. Drive: 2 plays, 88 yards, 0:31.
  • KSU − Britton Williams 40-yard field goal, 5:04. Owls 24−7. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 4:42.
  • FIU − Kejon Owens 43-yard run (Noah Grant kick), 1:49. Owls 24−14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15.
Third quarter
  • FIU − Noah Grant 43-yard field goal, 7:57. Owls 24−17. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 7:03.
  • KSU − Christian Moss 70-yard catch from Dexter Williams II (Britton Williams kick), 0:19. Owls 31−17. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:53.
Fourth quarter
  • FIU − Noah Grant 28-yard field goal, 9:16. Owls 31−20. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:14.
  • KSU − Dexter Williams II 2-yard run (Britton Williams kick), 2:59. Owls 38−20. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:17.
  • KSU − Chase Belcher 6-yard run (Britton Williams kick), 1:03, Owls 45−20. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 1:18.
  • FIU − Eric Nelson 12-yard catch from Keyone Jenkins (Two-Point Conversion failed), 0:15, Owls 45−26. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:48.
Statistics KENN FIU
First downs 20 23
Total yards 498 518
Rushing yards 214 222
Passing yards 284 296
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–17–0 22–36–0
Time of possession 25:39 34:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing Amari Odom 10/15, 205 yards, TD
Rushing Alexander Diggs 11 carries, 69 yards, TD
Receiving Gabriel Benyard 5 receptions, 97 yards
FIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 22/36, 296 yards, TD
Rushing Kejon Owens 20 carries, 166 yards, TD
Receiving Alex Perry 7 receptions, 75 yards

vs. UTEP

See also: 2025 UTEP Miners football team
Game Eight – UTEP Miners (2–5) at Kennesaw State Owls (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Owls 0 0 000

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

  • Date: Tuesday October 28, 2025
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTEP KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Mexico State

See also: 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team
Game Nine – Kennesaw State Owls (6–2) at New Mexico State Aggies (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Aggies 0 0 000

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KENN NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Jacksonville State

See also: 2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
Game Ten – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Gamecocks 0 0 000

at AmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KENN JVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Missouri State

See also: 2025 Missouri State Bears football team
Game Eleven – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Owls 0 0 000

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MOST KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Liberty

See also: 2025 Liberty Flames football team
Game Twelve – Kennesaw State Owls (8-3) at Liberty Flames (4-7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Flames 0 0 000

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KENN LIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Jacksonville State (Conference USA Championship)

See also: 2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team and Conference USA Football Championship Game
Game Thirteen – Kennesaw State Owls (9-3) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 7 3919
Gamecocks 0 0 01515

at AmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, AL

  • Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,142
  • Referee: Ron Hudsom
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst) and Jordan Giorgio (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KENN JVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving


vs. Western Michigan (Myrtle Beach Bowl)

See also: 2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl and 2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Game Fourteen - 2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State Owls (10–3) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (9–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 606
Broncos 27 7 7041

at Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W at 17 mph (27 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 9,139
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics KSU WMU
First downs - -
Total yards - -
Rushing yards - -
Passing yards - -
Passing: Comp–Att–Int - -
Time of possession - -
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing - -
Rushing - -
Receiving - -
Western Michigan Passing - -
Rushing - -
Receiving - -

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position
Jerry Mack Head coach
Mitch Militello Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
Marc Mattioli Defensive coordinator
Kyle Blocker Special teams coordinator/Tight ends coach
Jay Clements Offensive line coach
Aston Walter Running backs coach
David Whitlow Wide receivers coach
Jonathan Bradley Defensive line coach
Granville Eastman Safeties coach
William Paruta Linebackers coach
James Williams Cornerbacks coach

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Roster

2025 Kennesaw State Owls Football

Quarterbacks

  • 2 – Amari Odom – sophomore (6'4, 205)
  • 5 – Dexter Williams II – senior (6'1, 210)
  • 7 – Skyler Williams – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 11 – Preston Clemmer – sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 14 – Tommy Ulatowski – junior (6'0, 185)

Running backs

  • 0 – Coleman Bennett – senior (5'11, 185)
  • 3 – Alexander Diggs – junior (5'9, 185)
  • 4 – Chase Belcher – senior (6'1, 218)
  • 23 – Jonathan Mathis – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 25 – Joshua Troupe – freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 26 – Rob Brown – junior (6'0, 200)

Wide receivers

  • 1 – Gabriel Benyard – senior (5'10, 185)
  • 6 – Christian Moss – senior (6'3, 190)
  • 8 – Tykeem Wallace – senior (5'9, 165)
  • 9 – Davis Bryson – junior (5'9, 190)
  • 10 – Jordan Jackson – senior (6'3, 210)
  • 12 – Lyndon Ravare – junior (6'0, 165)
  • 15 – Javon Rogers – sophomore (6'0, 170)
  • 16 – Navelle Dean – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 18 – Clayton Coppock – freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 19 – Jayce Cora – freshman (6'4, 185)
  • 80 – Josh Williamson – junior (5'10, 145)
  

Tight ends

  • 17 – Gerard Bullock Jr. – graduate student (6'1, 225)
  • 84 – Semaj Parker – junior (6'3, 225)
  • 85 – Rowan Darnell – junior (6'4, 215)
  • 86 – Isaiah Williams – sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 88 – Jamari Harrold – freshman (6'4, 210)

Offensive linemen

  • 52 – Havik Pettigrew – junior (6'0, 270)
  • 55 – Seaburn Hines – senior (6'2, 305)
  • 56 – JaDarious Lee – junior (6'4, 287)
  • 58 – Brandon Best – junior (6'4, 305)
  • 59 – Jamiel Williams – freshman (6'4, 265)
  • 64 – Cameron Williams – senior (6'3, 315)
  • 65 – JT Pennington – senior (6'4, 305)
  • 66 – Chase Stevens – freshman (6'3, 310)
  • 68 – Benton Dunn – sophomore (6'3, 295)
  • 70 – Chrisdasson Saint-Jean – freshman (6'7, 310)
  • 71 – ZaMario Woodgett – freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 72 – Haston Crawford – freshman (6'6, 300)
  • 73 – Casey Jean-Baptiste – sophomore (6'5, 355)
  • 74 – Elijah Zollicoffer – senior (6'5, 345)
  • 75 – Josiah Chenault – sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 76 – Nikola Milovac – sophomore (6'6, 315)
  • 77 – Rene Miller – junior (6'6, 335)
  • 78 – Benjamin Kienz – sophomore (6'7, 295)
  

Defensive linemen

  • 5 – Tylon Dunlap – senior (6'1, 260)
  • 6 – Marcus Patterson – junior (6'3, 275)
  • 8 – Roderick Daniels – senior (6'2, 260)
  • 14 – Donovan Westmoreland – sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 19 – Elijah Harper – junior (6'3, 240)
  • 41 – Byron Jackson – freshman (6'4, 225)
  • 53 – AJ Miller – sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 55 – Ugonna Nwoha – senior (6'3, 255)
  • 56 – Elijah Hill – freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 58 – Mike Jones – graduate student (6'2, 275)
  • 79 – Marlo East Jr. – sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 92 – Jackson Cooper – freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 94 – Nicholas Charles – junior (6'3, 230)
  • 95 – Ebenezer Dibula – graduate student (6'3, 275)
  • 96 – Jaiden Grimes – sophomore (6'2, 275)
  • 97 – Adam Watkins – senior (6'0, 300)
  • 99 – Nasir Smith – freshman (6'2, 265)

Linebackers

  • 0 – Donelius Johnson – junior (6'0, 220)
  • 7 – Garland Benyard – senior (6'1, 225)
  • 11 – Jamar Rucks – senior (6'3, 230)
  • 16 – Juandarion Silas – junior (6'1, 215)
  • 18 – Jaden Kelly – graduate student (6'1, 225)
  • 38 – Jaiden Kimble – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 39 – Eli Leiataua – senior (5'11, 215)
  • 44 – Baron Hopson – senior (6'1, 215)
  • 46 – Tywon Christopher – freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 47 – Deldrick Franklin – sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 98 – RJ Taylor – junior (6'3, 225)
  

Defensive backs

  • 1 – JeRico Washington Jr. – sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 2 – Caleb Offord – senior (6'1, 189)
  • 3 – Antonio Stevens – graduate student (6'2, 217)
  • 4 – Alexander Ford – junior (6'0, 196)
  • 9 – Isaac Paul – sophomore (5'11, 170)
  • 10 – Ethan Tookes – sophomore (6'2, 191)
  • 12 – Kody Jones – senior (5'11, 193)
  • 15 – Five Hamilton – sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 17 – Tay'vion Lawson – freshman (6'2, 187)
  • 20 – Tyler Hallum – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 21 – James Ziglor – senior (6'0, 190)
  • 22 – Devin Ross – sophomore (5'11, 175)
  • 24 – Isaiah Thomas – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 28 – Kayden Miller – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 29 – Milon Jones – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 31 – Nacari Johnson – sophomore (6'4, 190)
  • 33 – Jeremiah Solomon – freshman (6'1, 183)

Placekickers

  • 96 – Britton Williams – senior (5'11, 200)

Punters

  • 83 – Matthew Choules – P – freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 89 – Joshua Huiet – P – senior (6'2, 205)

Long snapper

  • 58 – Ben Blanton – sophomore (5'10, 210)
Source and player details, 2025 Kennesaw State Owls (5/20/2025):[4]


Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jayce Cora
ATH 		Naples, FL Community School of Naples 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (76)
Byron Jackson
LB 		Greensboro, FL Gadsden County High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Zamario Woodgett
OL 		Smyrna, GA Campbell High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jeremiah Solomon
S 		Montezuma, GA Macon County High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jamiel Williams
OL 		Rome, GA Rome High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 265 lb (120 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Joshua Troupe
RB 		Richmond Hill, GA Richmond Hill High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 210 lb (95 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jamari Harrold
TE 		Norcross, GA Norcross High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 212 lb (96 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kayden Miller
S 		Lithonia, GA Lithonia High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Clayton Coppock
WR 		Atlanta, GA Benjamin Elijah Mays High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Tay'vion Lawson
S 		Jacksonville, FL Andrew Jackson High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Haston Crawford
OL 		Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Elijah Hill
DE 		Bryant, AR Bryant High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Skyler Williams
QB 		Warner Robins, GA Warner Robins High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jackson Cooper
DL 		Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 300 lb (140 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: #134
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Jaylan Jarrett DL Alabama State
Markell Redding DB Austin Peay
Jaden Robinson WR Austin Peay
Qua Ashley RB Ball State
Terrence Curtis DB Black Hills State
Bryce Dopson WR Boston College
Nick Sawyer DB Charleston Southern
Mason Bowers OL Charlotte
Ramontei Dardy LB Eastern Kentucky
Jahon Myers DE Florida A&M
Quintavious Billingsley DB Gardner–Webb
Joshua Pgouda LB Georgia Military
Austin White DB Lenoir–Rhyne
Thomarius Walker DL Memphis
Ethan Newman OL Memphis
Jacob Norcross OL Memphis
Jayven Williams S Mississippi State
Blake Bohannon WR Montana
Jose Balver-Mendoza OL Montana
Earl Woods III QB Norfolk State
DJ Scott RB North Dakota State
Jacob Ulrich P Oklahoma
Carson Kent TE Oklahoma
Austin Welch K Oklahoma
CJ Donaldson LB Peru State
Braden Bohannon QB Reinhardt
Connor Finer TE Rhode Island
Lucas Scheerhorn QB Rice
Kaleb May OL Samford
Tyler Hoffman DL Shorter
Jaiden Kimble LB South Carolina State
Khalib Johnson QB Texas Southern
Tyler Scott DL UTEP
Andrew Douglas DB Valdosta State
Gatlin Hancock TE Valdosta State
Dylan Hannon OL Valdosta State
Bryce Robinson LS Virginia
Ty Brewer TE West Georgia
Jarvis Adams OL Western Carolina
Lawson Weddington S Unknown
David Cole WR Unknown
Eli Leiataua LB Unknown
Danarius Johnson DB Unknown
Kenai Grier RB Unknown
Amir Scarver LB Unknown
Trey Hargrove LB Unknown
Jasec Smith DB Unknown
Dennis Sims WR Unknown
Sulaiman Bah DB Unknown
Jaxon Colvin DL Unknown
Erik Calvillo K Unknown
Nehemiah Pgouda LB Unknown
William Johnson OL Unknown
Trey Butts OL Unknown
Kevin Smith OL Unknown
Ian Pederson TE Unknown
Garland Benyard LB Withdrawn
Gabriel Benyard WR Withdrawn
Five Hamilton DB Withdrawn
JeRico Washington Jr. DB Withdrawn
Adam Watkins DL Withdrawn
Jamar Rucks DL Withdrawn
Destun Thomas WR Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Cameron Williams OL Alabama A&M
Caleb Offord DB Alabama State
Ethan Tookes DB Alabama State
Rene Miller OL Alcorn State
Elijah Zollicoffer OL Arkansas State
Ebenezer Dibula DL Bethune–Cookman
Casey Jean-Baptiste OL Coffeyville CC
Elijah Harper DL Emory and Henry
Jadarious Lee OL FIU
Chase Stevens OL Florida
Chrisdasson Saint-Jean OL Florida Atlantic
Lyndon Ravare WR Fresno State
Dexter Williams II QB Georgia Southern
Nasir Smith DL Georgia Southern
Brandon Best OL Georgia Tech
Josiah Chenault OL Howard
Tommy Ulatowski QB Kent State
Rod Daniels DL Liberty
Kody Jones DB Memphis
Isaiah Thomas DB Miami (FL)
Semaj Parker TE Mississippi State
Matthew Choules P Marist College Canberra
Jaden Kelly LB Norfolk State
Antonio Stevens DB Purdue
Coleman Bennett RB Rice
Brylan Noonan LS Temple
Gerard Bullock TE Tennessee State
Nacari Johnson DB UAB
Jack Bernstein LS UCF
Nikola Milovac OL USF
Mike Jones DL Virginia Union
Chase Belcher RB West Georgia
Jordan Jackson WR West Georgia
Alexander Ford DB Western Kentucky
Marcus Patterson DE Western Kentucky
Amari Odom QB Wofford

[5][6][7]

Coaching staff additions

Name New position Previous team Previous position Source
Jerry Mack Head coach Jacksonville Jaguars Running backs [8]
Mitch Militello Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Tennessee Offensive analyst [9]
Kyle Blocker Special teams / Tight ends Miami (OH) Special teams [9]
David Whitlow Wide receivers West Georgia Wide receivers [9]
Aston Walter Running backs Tennessee Offensive assistant [9]
Granville Eastman Safeties Rice Offensive recruiting coordinator [9]
Marc Mattioli Defensive coordinator Paris Musketeers Head coach [10]
Jonathan Bradley Defensive line South Alabama Defensive line [10]
James Williams Cornerbacks Alabama State Cornerbacks [10]
William Paruta Linebackers Mississippi College Defensive coordinator/Linebackers [10]
Jay Clements Offensive line Mississippi State Offensive line analyst [10]

Coaching staff departures

Name Position New team New position Source
Brian Bohannon Head coach Georgia Tech Senior offensive assistant [11]
Chandler Burks Co-offensive coordinator Army Tight ends [12]
Greg Harris Defensive coordinator Valdosta State Defensive coordinator/Assistant head coach [13]
Ray Smith Defensive backs/Corners Ball State Defensive pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks [14]
Jireh Wilson Defensive backs/Safeties Virginia Tech Edges [15]

References

  1. ^ "Mack Named Kennesaw State Football Head Coach". ksuowls. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "2025 Kennesaw State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kennesaw State Football's Full 2025 Schedule Announced". ksuowls. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "2025 Football Roster". ksuowls. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  5. ^ "Kennesaw State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  6. ^ "Kennesaw State Owls 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  7. ^ "KSU Football Inks 13 on February Signing Day, Brings 2025 Class to 33". ksuowls. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  8. ^ "Mack Named Kennesaw State Football Head Coach". ksuowls. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Kennesaw State Announces First Additions to 2025 Coaching Staff". ksuowls. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Kennesaw State Rounds Out 2025 Coaching Staff". ksuowls. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  11. ^ "Tech Adds Four to Football Staff". ramblinwreck. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  12. ^ "Burks and Fuqua Hired to Football Coaching Staff". goarmywestpoint. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  13. ^ "Greg Harris". vstateblazers. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  14. ^ "Uremovich Names Nine Coaches to Ball State Football Coaching Staff". ballstatesports. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Pry shuffles responsibilities and finalizes coaching staff". hokiesports. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
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