COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Ryan Beard's Coastal Carolina program operates from Conway, South Carolina, where the university was established in 1954 and now enrolls 11,881 students across its campuses. The Chanticleers compete in the Sun Belt Conference at the FBS level, fielding a roster of 100 players for fall competition. Coastal Carolina has built its football identity as a mid-major program that regularly competes for conference positioning, with the football program serving as a significant draw for the university's athletic department.
Based at their home venue, the Chanticleers represent one of the region's consistent FBS programs within the Sun Belt's competitive landscape. Beard oversees a program that balances the demands of conference play while developing players for professional opportunities and degrees from a university that has grown substantially since its founding seven decades ago. The football operation manages recruiting, development, and in-season performance across a 100-player roster competing among some of the nation's most accessible but competitive mid-tier college football environments.
KEY FACTS
| School | Coastal Carolina University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Conway, South Carolina |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Ryan Beard |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Eli Aragon | WR |
| 77 | Johnathan Ashley | OL |
| 18 | Cane Berrong | TE |
| 19 | Emmett Brown | QB |
| 75 | Michael Cogoni | OL |
| 10 | Samari Collier | QB |
| 33 | Zach Courtney | TE |
| 65 | Josh Daniels | OL |
| 62 | Nick Del Grande | OL |
| 51 | Heston Edwards | OL |
| 20 | Jevon Edwards | RB |
| 57 | Zac Elam | OL |
| 0 | Karmello English | WR |
| 56 | Tray Franklin | OL |
| 2 | Malcolm Gillie | WR |
| 80 | Trishstin Glass | WR |
| 4 | Bryson Graves | WR |
| 68 | Joseph Hanson | OL |
| 87 | Paul Hartman | TE |
| 14 | Colton Hinton | WR |
| 12 | Tad Hudson | QB |
| 86 | Josh Humes | TE |
| 30 | Jon Hunt | QB |
| 74 | Desmond Jackson | OL |
| 21 | Jalen John | RB |
| 11 | Brooks Johnson | TE |
| 58 | Thomas Johnson | OL |
| 70 | Daniel Jones | OL |
| 27 | Dominic Knicely | RB |
| 66 | Kain McDonald | OL |
| 63 | Brayson McIver | OL |
| 55 | Gavin McLaughlin | OL |
| 3 | Malick Meiga | WR |
| 7 | MJ Morris | QB |
| 28 | Joe Ober | RB |
| 6 | D'Mariun Perteet | RB |
| 44 | Brown Reaves | TE |
| 72 | Dominic Rijos | OL |
| 82 | Nathan Schuessler | WR |
| 5 | Ja'Vin Simpkins | RB |
| 61 | Julius Tate | OL |
| 22 | Breyahn Townsend | RB |
| 8 | Jameson Tucker | WR |
| 19 | Alex Walker | QB |
| 73 | Anthony Walton | OL |
| 16 | Robby Washington | WR |
| 18 | Fredd Adams | CB |
| 39 | Geajorm Akpaloo | LB |
| 42 | Noah Arinze | DE |
| 46 | Javen Augustus | DE |
| 37 | Cameron Avery | LB |
| 55 | Tray Brown | LB |
| 1 | Shane Bruce | LB |
| 40 | Jayden Bryant | DE |
| 27 | Ja'Varis Bufford | CB |
| 18 | Zeke Campbell | DE |
| 15 | Zach Cody | CB |
| 45 | Kadon Crawford | LB |
| 28 | Rilan Cunningham | S |
| 52 | Ibrahim Diawara | DE |
| 18 | Ezekiel Durham-Campbell | DB |
| 34 | Wyatt Gedeon | LB |
| 13 | Noah Gibson | CB |
| 99 | Sawyer Goram-Welch | NT |
| 6 | Xamarion Gordon | S |
| 33 | Walt Gray | LB |
| 32 | Nate Gregory | LB |
| 17 | Chris Henry | S |
| 15 | Darrion Henry-Young | DE |
| 7 | Larell Howling | CB |
| 26 | Chase Jackson | S |
| 43 | Jayden Jackson | S |
| 96 | Javen Johnson | NT |
| 12 | Avyonne Jones | S |
| 30 | Dontae Lunan | LB |
| 97 | Jordan Mack | DE |
| 19 | Se'Von McDowell | LB |
| 23 | Xavier McIntyre | S |
| 90 | Tyler Moore | NT |
| 8 | Myles Mooyoung | CB |
| 20 | Luke Murphy | LB |
| 98 | Travis Nesbitt | NT |
| 91 | Aamarii Notice | NT |
| 56 | Obinna Onwuka | DE |
| 9 | Dre Pinckney | S |
| 22 | Jacob Robinson | S |
| 25 | Brandon Rose | S |
| 58 | Sam Ross | DE |
| 35 | Kaden Sapp | LB |
| 93 | Eric Taylor | NT |
| 44 | Malaki Te'o | LB |
| 13 | Dante Thomas | S |
| 49 | Shaikh Thompson | DE |
| 11 | Jeffrey Ugochukwu | S |
| 91 | Kian Afrookhteh | PK |
| 46 | Gavin Carrick | LS |
| 41 | Philippe Laforge | PK |
| 43 | Nate Merchant | LS |
| 97 | Emile Sebafundi | P |
| 48 | Haden Tessier | P |
OTHER SPORTS AT COASTAL CAROLINA
SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS
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- James Madison Dukes
- Marshall Thundering Herd
- Old Dominion Monarchs
- Texas State Bobcats
- Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
- Troy Trojans
- Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
- Louisiana Monroe Warhawks
- South Alabama Jaguars
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South Carolina Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Coastal Carolina Football compete in?
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Football competes in the Sun Belt Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Coastal Carolina play football home games?
- Coastal Carolina Football plays home games at Home Venue in Conway, SC.
- Who is the head coach of Coastal Carolina Football?
- The head coach of Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Football is Ryan Beard.
- When was Coastal Carolina Football program established?
- The establishment date for Coastal Carolina Football is not currently available.