LAMAR CARDINALS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Lamar University's football program represents a 101-year institution in Beaumont, Texas that has built its FCS identity within the Southland Conference framework. Coach Pete Rossomando directs a roster of 100 players competing in the fall season across a student body of 18,050. The Cardinals operate from their home venue while navigating the competitive landscape of FCS football, where establishing consistency and building recruiting pipelines remain central to program development at a university founded in 1923.
The Southland Conference positioning places Lamar among regional competitors focused on developing talent and competing for conference recognition. With 100 scholarship and walk-on players, the program maintains the roster size necessary to compete across all offensive and defensive positions within the FCS structure. Rossomando's tenure involves managing player development, game preparation, and the operational demands of sustaining a collegiate football program that draws from the broader Beaumont-area recruitment base and beyond.
KEY FACTS
| School | Lamar University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Beaumont, Texas |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Pete Rossomando |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Kobe Abraham | WR |
| 46 | Chris Augustine | RB |
| 81 | Adebisi Bello | WR |
| 87 | Tyler Bonkowski | TE |
| 2 | Major Bowden | RB |
| 13 | Jayden Boyd | WR |
| 74 | Knox Boyd | OL |
| 79 | Reggie Brooks | OL |
| 11 | Ty Bryson | QB |
| 50 | Nicolaus Chenevert | OL |
| 4 | Robert Coleman | QB |
| 0 | Xavier Coleman | RB |
| 17 | Cash Cross | WR |
| 75 | Zachary Curtis | OL |
| 71 | Matthew Dallao | OL |
| 84 | C.J. DeMas | TE |
| 65 | Demond Donahue | OL |
| 1 | Kyndon Fuselier | WR |
| 8 | Devyn Gibbs | TE |
| 19 | Jaydn Girard | WR |
| 68 | Zaylen Graham | OL |
| 18 | Shaun Grayson | TE |
| 82 | Aidan Grummer | TE |
| 51 | Alex Haralson | OL |
| 67 | Marcus Harbert | OL |
| 60 | John Hester | OL |
| 9 | JaCorey Hyder | TE |
| 3 | Izaha Jones | WR |
| 80 | Nyir Jones | WR |
| 62 | Reagan Langston | OL |
| 77 | Sal Lograsso | OL |
| 16 | Kendric Malone | WR |
| 76 | Jayden Marrs | OL |
| 89 | Connor Martin | TE |
| 14 | Aiden McCown | QB |
| 43 | LaDamian McDowell | RB |
| 28 | Damien Moore | RB |
| 25 | Jameer Muhammad | RB |
| 55 | Denim Orebo | OL |
| 85 | Cam Patterson | WR |
| 12 | Lucas Powell | QB |
| 26 | Omarion Rasberry | RB |
| 58 | Elias Ripley | OL |
| 15 | Joshua Robinson | RB |
| 6 | Julian Salazar | QB |
| 88 | Morgan Sampson | TE |
| 72 | Endrei Sauls | OL |
| 5 | Britain Simmons | WR |
| 40 | Skylar Stankovich | TE |
| 83 | Iyioluwa Adekoya | DL |
| 52 | Jackson Bandy | LB |
| 96 | Fred Banks Jr. | DT |
| 5 | De'Kelvion Beamon | DB |
| 44 | Isaac Blessing | LB |
| 97 | Christian Booker | DL |
| 18 | Nehemiah Borner | LB |
| 31 | Brenden Bradshaw | DB |
| 13 | Nicholas Brown | DB |
| 15 | Koda Canady | LB |
| 34 | Ean Carr | DB |
| 3 | Peyton Christian | DL |
| 98 | Carlos Coleman Talton | DL |
| 2 | Sean Connor | DB |
| 32 | Hezekiah Dantzler | DB |
| 95 | Alexandre Dedieu | DL |
| 7 | Dillon Dixon | LB |
| 9 | Mar Mar Evans | DB |
| 17 | Brayden Faulkner | LB |
| 42 | Jacob Ferree | DE |
| 19 | Edward Gilds | DB |
| 6 | Ronnie Hamrick | DB |
| 22 | Jaden Harding | DB |
| 92 | Colin Hedges | DL |
| 49 | Jacob Hefner | DB |
| 30 | Caleb Holmes | DB |
| 57 | Courtlyn Houston | DL |
| 14 | Andrew Huff | DE |
| 56 | Jacob Hyder | LB |
| 16 | Jordan James | DB |
| 4 | Royce Maloles | DE |
| 27 | Jaden Maronen | LB |
| 39 | Etelridge McKinney | LB |
| 35 | C.J. Miller | LB |
| 29 | Jarrett Mitchell | DB |
| 47 | Calvin Morris | DB |
| 0 | Paul Omodia | DB |
| 93 | Christian Osae | DL |
| 1 | Kristian Pugh | DB |
| 8 | Demarcus Rankin | DB |
| 21 | Mar'Shawn Richardson-Giddings | DB |
| 41 | Nick Rossomando | LB |
| 24 | Javen Sanchez | DL |
| 45 | A.J. Simon | LB |
| 10 | Kei'Trone Simpson | DE |
| 99 | IyiolaOluwa Solomi | DL |
| 90 | Grayden Spencer | DL |
| 12 | Zaylon Stoker | DB |
| 38 | Jackson Cooper | PK |
| 66 | Andres Sandoval | PK |
| 33 | Mason Stallons | PK |
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Texas Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Lamar Football compete in?
- Lamar Cardinals Football competes in the Southland Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Lamar play football home games?
- Lamar Football plays home games at Home Venue in Beaumont, TX.
- Who is the head coach of Lamar Football?
- The head coach of Lamar Cardinals Football is Pete Rossomando.
- When was Lamar Football program established?
- The establishment date for Lamar Football is not currently available.