DAVIDSON WILDCATS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Davidson College's football program competes at the Division I FCS level within the Atlantic 10 Conference, representing the institution founded in 1837 in Davidson, North Carolina. Coach Saj Thakkar directs a roster of 93 players competing in the fall season at the program's home venue. The Wildcats operate as part of a Division I athletic structure while maintaining the academic standards of a selective liberal arts institution with deep historical roots in the Piedmont region of North Carolina.
Competing in the Atlantic 10 Conference places Davidson among programs committed to a regional mid-major football identity. With 93 athletes on the roster, the Wildcats field a competitive squad within the FCS framework, where program scale and resource allocation differ significantly from Football Bowl Subdivision institutions. Under Thakkar's leadership, Davidson football maintains its presence in one of college football's most competitive non-Power Five conferences, balancing athletic competition with the college's emphasis on academic rigor and student-athlete development.
KEY FACTS
| School | Davidson College |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Davidson, North Carolina |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Saj Thakkar |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | AJ Adams | WR |
| 2 | Mari Adams | RB |
| 81 | Alani Ajigbotosho | WR |
| 9 | Lane Albright | QB |
| 24 | Brodey Berg | RB |
| 68 | David Brooks | OL |
| 6 | Casey Bullock | QB |
| 25 | Aaron Carey | RB |
| 5 | Coulter Cleland | QB |
| 50 | Carson Coffman | OL |
| 21 | Caiden Collins | RB |
| 23 | Jack Fennell | WR |
| 61 | Danny Fish | OL |
| 7 | Jim Franklin | QB |
| 15 | Austen Frattura | QB |
| 8 | Andrew Frazier | QB |
| 88 | Caden Glenn | TE |
| 87 | Langston Green | TE |
| 4 | Tahir Henry | WR |
| 74 | Kyler Herring | OL |
| 26 | Tristan Hollins | WR |
| 3 | Ivan Hoyt | WR |
| 65 | Russell Hutchens | OL |
| 77 | Alex Jones | OL |
| 28 | Will Jones | RB |
| 51 | Tom Luther | OL |
| 18 | Rafferty McSweeney | WR |
| 55 | Parker Nichols | OL |
| 83 | Luke Paley | WR |
| 85 | Jack Perozek | TE |
| 67 | Liam Porter | OL |
| 11 | Brody Reina | WR |
| 78 | George Reinhard | OL |
| 56 | Nick Rinaldi | OL |
| 1 | Jaleel Sales | WR |
| 73 | Warren Sandbothe | OL |
| 14 | Isaiah Sepand | QB |
| 0 | Mason Sheron | RB |
| 17 | Carter Simko | WR |
| 86 | Drew Taylor | TE |
| 72 | Liam Turner | OL |
| 80 | Xavier Vela | TE |
| 52 | Vincenzo Verdi | OL |
| 84 | Tanner Waring | WR |
| 12 | Zion Wells | WR |
| 82 | Gavin Yohn | TE |
| 30 | Hudson Altenburg | S |
| 19 | Jalen Anderson | CB |
| 34 | Brice Baker | S |
| 32 | Ryan Bassani | LB |
| 41 | Ayden Bell | LB |
| 8 | Hayden Bender | S |
| 7 | Lamar Bolden Jr. | S |
| 0 | Hunter Brooks | LB |
| 42 | Dallas Brown | DL |
| 20 | Quinton Cancel | CB |
| 15 | Justin Caudle | CB |
| 33 | Jamal Chandler-Fuller | S |
| 59 | Danzel Chukwuemeka | DL |
| 91 | Brady Clark | DL |
| 13 | Teghan Cole | CB |
| 18 | Jahmir Davis | S |
| 22 | Jayden Ferguson | LB |
| 96 | Jarmal Gilmore | DL |
| 21 | Jalen Gist | LB |
| 9 | Landon Glezen | S |
| 99 | Christian Hayes | DL |
| 45 | Cam Jackson | DL |
| 11 | Tre Johnson | LB |
| 44 | Robert Jones | DL |
| 10 | Mikah Kent | DL |
| 2 | Robert Lamar | LB |
| 5 | Micheal Leonard | DL |
| 6 | Jacary Lightsey | CB |
| 12 | Christian Lyons | CB |
| 40 | Carius McClain | DL |
| 27 | Revis McClairen | CB |
| 97 | Liam McMann | DL |
| 31 | Hayden Meese | S |
| 1 | Dominic Njoku | S |
| 92 | Zavier Pollard | DL |
| 25 | Shay Ragland | CB |
| 23 | Nakoma Scott | DL |
| 88 | Kyce Shamma | DL |
| 14 | Landon Smart | LB |
| 98 | Jeramy Stith | DL |
| 17 | Rodney Unnasch | LB |
| 16 | James Weaver | S |
| 58 | Lincoln Wilmore | DL |
| 46 | Chace Benoist | P |
| 48 | Breyson Palmer | PK |
| 47 | Nash Pippin | LS |
| 35 | Christos Tzoumakas | PK |
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- What conference does Davidson Football compete in?
- Davidson Wildcats Football competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Davidson play football home games?
- Davidson Football plays home games at Home Venue in Davidson, NC.
- Who is the head coach of Davidson Football?
- The head coach of Davidson Wildcats Football is Saj Thakkar.
- When was Davidson Football program established?
- The establishment date for Davidson Football is not currently available.