Liberty Flames

Head Coach: Jamey Chadwell (3rd year)

Offensive Coordinator: Willy Korn (departed) / Newland Isaac

Defensive Coordinator: Shawn Quinn

Spring Game: 18-Apr-2026

2026 Schedule

Most Likely: 7-5(expected 6.8)badge = team's win probability; ⚡ = toss-up (45-55%)

@ James MadisonSep 556% -4.0

Gardner-WebbSep 12W

Ball StateSep 1957% -4.5

@ Coastal CarolinaSep 26⚡ 47% +2.0

@ DelawareOct 241% +6.0

Sam HoustonOct 861% -7.5

@ Kennesaw StateOct 2136% +9.5

Florida InternationalOct 31⚡ 50% +0.0

@ New Mexico StateNov 7⚡ 52% -1.5

Middle TennesseeNov 1466% -10.5

Western KentuckyNov 21⚡ 55% -3.5

@ Missouri StateNov 28⚡ 54% -2.5

Jamey Chadwell's Flames feature QB Ethan Vasko (115) and RB Kanye Udoh (100) leading a development-focused roster with only 3 transfer starters. DB Brylan Green (96), DL CJ Bazile Jr. (92), and K Jay Billingsley (91) provide experienced depth. Liberty competes as an FBS independent.

Key Games

Toss-up: trails Florida International (C-USA)50% win

Toss-up: edges New Mexico State (C-USA)52% win

Toss-up: trails Coastal Carolina (Sun Belt)47% win

Toss-up: edges Missouri State (C-USA)54% win

Toss-up: edges Western Kentucky (C-USA)55% win

Toss-up: edges James Madison (Sun Belt)56% win

Toss-up: edges Ball State (MAC)57% win

Toss-up: trails Delaware (C-USA)41% win

113Total Players

20Transfers

61Returning

32Freshmen

Starter Quality (out of 100)

Overall

Returning

Transfer

Quarterbacks(7)

#15Ethan Vasko

6'3" · 220 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Senior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Jaylen Henderson

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#7Michael Merdinger

6'2" · 210 lbs · Age 18

Transfer

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#18Ryan Burger

6'4" · 205 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Deshawn Purdie

6'1" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#14Ethan Houck

6'4" · 205 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#4Jayden Bradford

6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 18

Transfer

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Running Backs(8)

#1Julian Gray

5'11" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Returning

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#26Jaylin Belford

5'8" · 175 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kam Davis

5'11" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#25Malachi Fannin-Render

5'8" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Transfer

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Peyton Jones

5'11" · 195 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

Terron Kellman

5'10" · 195 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#21Caden Williams

5'10" · 210 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Jaylon Coleman

5'9" · 155 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Wide Receivers(13)

#2Casey Cain

6'3" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#5Elijah Canion

6'4" · 225 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#3Jamari Person

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#22Coleman Baker

5'11" · 180 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#11Darius Copeland

6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Makai Jackson

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#6Reese Smith

5'10" · 205 lbs · Age 21

Returning

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#8Tyson Mobley

6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#12Bryce Randolph

5'11" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#10Jon Monteiro

6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#13Nasir Newkirk

6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#27Clayton Shepler

5'11" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#16Eric Smith

5'9" · 170 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tight Ends(6)

#83Austin Henderson

6'5" · 245 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#17Bo Burklow

6'2" · 250 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#48Caleb Ryan

6'2" · 240 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#84Jacob Jenkins

6'3" · 235 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#85Connie Hewitt II

6'3" · 260 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#19Eli Sisson

6'4" · 235 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Offensive Line(20)

#65Braeden Edwards

6'6" · 315 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#66Erwil Anthony Jr.

6'4" · 285 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#55Harrison Hayes

6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#75Jack Tucker

6'7" · 310 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#79Trey Bedosky

6'6" · 300 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#61Aaron Fenimore

6'1" · 295 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Alex Birchmeier

6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#77Andrew Johnson

6'3" · 295 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#70Austin Anderson

6'4" · 300 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#54Cal Grubbs

6'3" · 290 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#56Christian Williams

6'4" · 310 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#51D.J. Geth

6'3" · 295 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#68Hunter Porterfield

6'4" · 285 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#74Jacob Lecates

6'6" · 335 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#60Joep Engbers

6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Valen Erickson

6'5" · 310 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#78Blake Heckmann

6'5" · 300 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#59Brandon Edozie

6'6" · 275 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#50Esom Nnajiofor

6'4" · 300 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#76Gabe Smith

6'5" · 300 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Line(18)

#91Markus Clark

6'1" · 295 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#97Mike Jarvis

6'4" · 295 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#57Aaron Hester

6'2" · 245 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#8Brenton Williams

6'3" · 260 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Junior

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#99Bryce Dixon

6'1" · 280 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#17Bryson Jennings

6'4" · 245 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#90DJ Jackson

6'2" · 280 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#55Donovan Dozier

6'2" · 255 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#12Eli Hall

6'3" · 265 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#52Jacob Taylor

6'8" · 275 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#44Joe Strickland

6'4" · 290 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Lorenzo Payne

6'3" · 240 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#94Nathan Pirolli

6'3" · 285 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#96Gavin Askew

6'3" · 240 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#95Jeffrey Hairston Jr.

6'3" · 225 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#88Kam Cullins

6'4" · 270 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#56Samuel Cohen

6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#98Weston Woodard

6'5" · 260 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Linebackers(10)

#9Deuce Spurlock

6'0" · 225 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#2Joseph Carter

6'0" · 235 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#4Micah Pollard

6'2" · 235 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Senior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#33Aidan Vaughan

6'3" · 220 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#11Derrell Farrar

6'1" · 225 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Junior

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#30Ethan Crisp

6'3" · 235 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kyle Ferm

6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#35Dillano Glaud

6'3" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#24Kaidon Whidby

6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#34Seneca Moore Jr.

6'2" · 225 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Backs(23)

#13Damond Harmon

6'0" · 170 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#20Dexter Ricks Jr.

5'11" · 180 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#3Eldric Griffin

5'11" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#14Elijah Auguste

5'9" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#5Elijah Hopkins

5'10" · 195 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#29A'Khori Jones

5'10" · 205 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#26Amarian Williams

5'10" · 175 lbs · Age 21

Returning

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Ashton McShane

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#15Brylan Green

5'9" · 180 lbs · Age 21

Returning

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#6Christian Bodnar

5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Rotation

D'Icey Hopkins

6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#39Dylan Mullins

5'11" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Izaiah Guy

6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Jalon Rock

5'10" · 165 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#28Jamal Miles

6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#19Jayden Whaley

6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#38Tre Lawing

6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#32Davion Dean

6'1" · 185 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#7Devin Henderson

5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#16Jiquavious Marshall

6'4" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#23Myke Gunn

6'3" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#10Ronald Moore Jr.

5'11" · 195 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#21Uriah Points

5'10" · 170 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kickers(5)

#85Brayden Beck

5'10" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#43Jay Billingsley

5'10" · 160 lbs · Age 21

Returning

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#86Caleb Willis

5'10" · 190 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#49Sam Crossan

6'3" · 260 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#98Tyler Black

5'9" · 190 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Punters(1)

#37Max Morgan

6'2" · 225 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Long Snappers(2)

#47Ryan Manis

6'1" · 225 lbs · Age 18

Transfer

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Backup

#45Cayden Comer

6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve