BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Daytona Beach hosts one of the historically Black university system's flagship football programs, where Bethune-Cookman University has fielded teams since its 1904 founding with 3,100 students. Coach Raymond Woodie Jr. leads a 94-player roster competing in the Southwestern Athletic Conference at the FCS level, representing a program deeply embedded in the university's 120-year institutional identity. The Wildcats operate within Florida's competitive collegiate athletics landscape, where their home venue serves as the centerpiece of the football operation.
Bethune-Cookman's football program operates as a core component of the university's athletic portfolio, supporting student-athletes within a Division I-FCS framework that requires balancing competitive excellence with academic rigor across a relatively compact 3,100-student campus. The Wildcats' SWAC membership positions them among regional competitors in the Football Championship Subdivision, where consistent roster development and coaching stability drive program sustainability. Woodie Jr.'s leadership shapes a roster spanning 94 student-athletes who represent the university's commitment to opportunity and competition in collegiate football.
KEY FACTS
| School | Bethune-Cookman University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Raymond Woodie Jr. |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Jerry Alcindor | OL |
| 21 | Willie Anderson | WR |
| 71 | Jadon Blake | OL |
| 30 | Rashon Brown | RB |
| 82 | Gerald Campbell | WR |
| 75 | Verron Clarke | OL |
| 85 | Javin Dames | WR |
| 88 | Kevin Deceus | WR |
| 51 | Noah Devine | OL |
| 10 | Josh Evans | WR |
| 64 | William Gedeon | OL |
| 83 | Jahem Guillaume | WR |
| 72 | Trevaris Hammond | OL |
| 65 | Javarion Henry | OL |
| 78 | Amir Hodzic | OL |
| 9 | Maleek Huggins | WR |
| 17 | Kenny Jackson Jr. | RB |
| 4 | Lorenzo Jenkins | WR |
| 49 | Deanwar Johnson | RB |
| 2 | Marqui Johnson | RB |
| 3 | Amari Jones | QB |
| 86 | Ali Joseph | WR |
| 76 | Jayadarshan Kamalanathan | OL |
| 55 | Christian Loving | OL |
| 87 | Wistanson Mathurin | TE |
| 58 | Isaiah Maumalanga | OL |
| 22 | Marquis McCants | WR |
| 7 | Timmy McClain | QB |
| 77 | Maleek McNeil | OL |
| 80 | Jaylin Mobley | TE |
| 57 | Truth Moody | OL |
| 18 | Myles Morales | TE |
| 19 | Jaden Page | QB |
| 73 | David Poutasi | OL |
| 70 | Melvin Puckett | OL |
| 1 | Cam'Ron Ransom | QB |
| 84 | William Roberts III | TE |
| 29 | Khamani Robinson | RB |
| 20 | Juan Rodriguez | RB |
| 5 | Javon Ross | WR |
| 26 | Ali Scott Jr. | RB |
| 6 | Rickie Shaw II | WR |
| 50 | Teko Shoats | OL |
| 81 | Tarell Short Jr. | WR |
| 8 | Kobe Stewart | WR |
| 63 | Timothy Thornton II | OL |
| 36 | Micheal Walker | TE |
| 79 | Antuan Wells | OL |
| 39 | Cameron Anderson | S |
| 33 | Cornelious Bass | DE |
| 95 | Ryan Bell | DE |
| 92 | Bryson Boone | DE |
| 89 | Noel Brown | DT |
| 25 | Keontae Byas | CB |
| 46 | Gabriel Cash | LB |
| 93 | Keyon Clark | DE |
| 32 | Xavien Cox | DB |
| 37 | Jay Cummings | CB |
| 28 | Jaden Davis | S |
| 90 | Laron Davis | DT |
| 98 | Abram Fofana | DT |
| 54 | Jeremy Greaves Jr. | LB |
| 91 | Timothy Gulley | DT |
| 1 | Devin Gunter | CB |
| 44 | Adrian Hall Jr. | DT |
| 8 | Johnny Harris III | CB |
| 96 | Jeremiah Hill | DE |
| 38 | Tariq Hollinger | CB |
| 94 | Randy Jean-Charles | DE |
| 24 | Jordan Johnson | S |
| 16 | Kwasie Kwaku Jr. | S |
| 13 | Naim Lassiter | CB |
| 21 | Jaylen Lewis | LB |
| 14 | Montravius Lloyd | LB |
| 97 | Lewon Lurry Jr. | DE |
| 48 | Donnell McCray Jr. | DE |
| 27 | Matthew McKenzie | CB |
| 99 | Dairo Melendez Jr. | DT |
| 23 | Nichalas Rawls II | S |
| 35 | Myron Shafer III | LB |
| 7 | Stephen Sparrow | LB |
| 19 | Malik Stinnett | LB |
| 41 | Hunt Tatum | LB |
| 31 | Derrick Thompson | CB |
| 0 | Joshua Thornhill | S |
| 11 | Isaiah Washburn | DE |
| 15 | Antwone Watts | S |
| 17 | Gabe White | CB |
| 12 | Jaden Williams | S |
| 34 | Juan Dominguez | PK |
| 47 | Lex Duarte | P |
| 42 | Cole Hash | LS |
| 40 | Malachi Porter | LS |
| 43 | Max Tulen | P |
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Florida Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Bethune-Cookman Football compete in?
- Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Football competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conf. conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Bethune-Cookman play football home games?
- Bethune-Cookman Football plays home games at Home Venue in Daytona Beach, FL.
- Who is the head coach of Bethune-Cookman Football?
- The head coach of Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Football is Raymond Woodie Jr..
- When was Bethune-Cookman Football program established?
- The establishment date for Bethune-Cookman Football is not currently available.