Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Head Coach: Sonny Cumbie (4th year)
Offensive Coordinator: Tony Franklin (1st year)
Defensive Coordinator: Luke Olson
Spring Game: No spring game
2026 Schedule
Most Likely: 4-8(expected 4.5)The Bulldogs enter 2026 with new offensive coordinator Nathan Young.
Sonny Cumbie's Bulldogs feature LB Kolbe Fields (86), LB Sifa Leota (85), and WR Marcus Calwise Jr. (81). Five transfer starters as LA Tech competes in CUSA.
Key Games
Toss-up: trails Louisiana (Sun Belt)46% win
Toss-up: trails Southern Miss (Sun Belt)44% win
Toss-up: trails Arkansas State (Sun Belt)42% win
Quarterbacks(4)
Trey Kukuk
6'1" · 201 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Backup
Blake Baker
6'5" · 220 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Jackson Bradley
6'3" · 220 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Mason Welch
6'5" · 227 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Running Backs(5)
Jaden Miller
6'0" · 202 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Harrison Williams
6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Riley Small
5'10" · 190 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Dylone Brooks
5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Kenny Thomas
5'9" · 170 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Backup
Wide Receivers(12)
David Pierro
5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Reserve
Dane Benedix
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Backup
Jalen Mickens
5'9" · 187 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Dedrick Latulas
5'7" · 165 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Adem Madise
6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Brayden Curry
5'7" · 161 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Chase Grosfeld
6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Jay Wilkerson
6'1" · 175 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Rotation
Johnnie Thiel IV
5'11" · 175 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Luke Watkins
6'4" · 205 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Marcus Calwise Jr.
5'10" · 190 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Talyn Shettron
6'2" · 195 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Tight Ends(5)
Eli Finley
6'6" · 246 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Brayden Bockler
6'4" · 237 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Backup
Deven Muniz
6'3" · 223 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Luke Seib
6'4" · 220 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
William Mayes
6'6" · 240 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Offensive Line(13)
Ashanti Cole
6'3" · 312 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Roy Brackins III
6'3" · 308 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Troy Smith III
6'3" · 301 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Will Hutchens
6'3" · 305 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Hayden Christman
6'6" · 331 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Tye Hylton
6'5" · 290 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Austin Ellis
6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Andrew Richard
6'3" · 304 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Bryson Weathers
6'6" · 293 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Cyler Corn
6'4" · 314 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Ervin Smith
6'1" · 292 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Jake Acklin
6'5" · 297 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Tazio Rosso
6'1" · 271 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Defensive Line(12)
Donovan Rieman
6'4" · 265 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Emmanuel Oguns
6'5" · 260 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Trevell Vivians
6'2" · 311 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Judd Rouyea
6'2" · 267 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Jojo Odom
6'4" · 265 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Amery Edwards
6'2" · 285 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Daylin Page
6'4" · 236 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Jacob Bradford
6'1" · 290 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Joshua Brantley
6'4" · 220 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
Justice Williams
6'3" · 310 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Kaleb Coleman
6'4" · 255 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Lane Condry
6'4" · 270 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Linebackers(11)
Sifa Leota
6'3" · 235 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Kolbe Fields
6'0" · 225 lbs · Age 23
GR
Role: Starter
Jadon Mayfield
5'11" · 225 lbs · Age 19
Junior
Role: Starter
Zheric Hill
6'0" · 230 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Backup
Alonzo Jackson Jr.
6'1" · 227 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Cole Watson
6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Colton Deckard
6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Grayson Hardy
6'3" · 215 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
James Predtechenskis
6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Jaylon Parnell
5'11" · 224 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Zander Hayes
5'10" · 194 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Defensive Backs(13)
Kameron Carter
6'1" · 175 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Reserve
Amari Butler
5'10" · 186 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Sam Fongang
6'2" · 195 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Kam Franklin
6'2" · 211 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Jordan McRae
5'11" · 180 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Ahkhari Johnson
5'11" · 191 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
Demario Bookhart
6'1" · 175 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Jacoryian Crowe
5'10" · 175 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Jaitlin Hampton
5'11" · 170 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Javari Lockhart
6'1" · 170 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
MJ Moultrie II
5'11" · 195 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Ty Jones
6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Zachary Jackson
5'10" · 170 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Kickers(2)
Drew Henderson
5'8" · 180 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Kaegan Kent
5'8" · 160 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Punters(1)
Lexington Matthews
6'3" · 196 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Long Snappers(2)
Ean Burch
6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Backup
Jake Riggs
5'11" · 188 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve