SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Southern Utah University, founded in 1897 and located in Cedar City with an enrollment of 15,444 students, competes as an FCS program within the Western Athletic Conference during the fall season. The Thunderbirds field a 100-player roster under their coaching staff at their home venue, representing one of Utah's longest-standing athletic traditions in the state's higher education system. The program's longevity reflects the institution's commitment to football within the FCS landscape, where Southern Utah balances competitive athletics with the university's broader academic mission across its mid-sized student body.
Competing in the WAC places Southern Utah among regional opponents in the Football Championship Subdivision tier, where the Thunderbirds aim to develop student-athletes through Division I competition. The program operates within a conference that emphasizes both on-field performance and institutional fit for FCS-level programs. With a century of history since the university's establishment, Southern Utah's football program continues to serve as a central component of campus life and community engagement in Cedar City, maintaining its presence in collegiate athletics at the national FCS level.
KEY FACTS
| School | Southern Utah University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Cedar City, Utah |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Staff |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Niko Alailefaleula | RB |
| 7 | Brendan Anderson | QB |
| 87 | Chance Arbon | WR |
| - | Gabe Ashworth | TE |
| 32 | Khameron Athy | RB |
| 5 | Mark Bails | WR |
| 71 | Lookman Balogun | OL |
| 3 | Isaiah Barbee | RB |
| 10 | Bronson Barron | QB |
| 65 | Jack Beardall | OL |
| 25 | Talmage Brown | RB |
| 4 | Will Burns | QB |
| 62 | Colton Campbell | OL |
| 2 | Shane Carr | WR |
| 72 | Nesta Crowell | OL |
| 6 | Michael Cruz | QB |
| 80 | Devin Downing | WR |
| 69 | AJ Dutchover | OL |
| 28 | Joshua Dye | RB |
| 46 | Hayden Erickson | TE |
| 14 | Jack Fairchild | WR |
| 44 | Joey Garza | TE |
| 88 | Hayden George | TE |
| 29 | Isaiah Hemmings | RB |
| 63 | Sirri Kandiyeli | OL |
| 81 | Anson Kraut | WR |
| 85 | Caden Lettis | WR |
| 78 | Hudson Lile | OL |
| 77 | Jalani Liva | OL |
| 73 | Davion Martinez | OL |
| 56 | Loimata Mauga | G |
| 89 | Connor May | TE |
| 11 | Carston Naegle | QB |
| 19 | Gabe Nunez | WR |
| 29 | Jaxson Percoats | RB |
| 79 | Jeremy Perkins | OL |
| 51 | Edward Riley | OL |
| 67 | Lee Sampson | OL |
| 84 | Josh Sanders | WR |
| 12 | Ran Sawyer | RB |
| 70 | Krush Sowers | OL |
| 15 | David Spjut | WR |
| 58 | Sione Tai | OL |
| 18 | Hubert Thomas | RB |
| 47 | Mason Thueson | TE |
| 22 | AJ Tillman | RB |
| 52 | Sebastian Adamski | LB |
| 20 | Mikey Allen | CB |
| 36 | Myles Amey | DE |
| 90 | Julian Amituanai | DT |
| 54 | Parker Andrus | DT |
| 59 | Sal Avila | LB |
| 26 | Cade Bowring | S |
| 33 | Sean Brooks | CB |
| 7 | Lando Brown | DE |
| 15 | Tim Christian | CB |
| - | Cole Clifton | LB |
| 32 | Cooper Cowan | S |
| 6 | Raymon Crump | DB |
| 8 | Josh Dunn | LB |
| 31 | Josiah Dye | S |
| 38 | Tavian Edwards | S |
| - | Izzy Foz | S |
| 39 | Colin Hague | S |
| - | Jagger Hammer | CB |
| 57 | Henry Harper | DE |
| - | Derrick Hart | CB |
| 94 | Kavyion Hicks | DE |
| 34 | Wyatt Humphrey | S |
| 40 | Kasahn Johnson | DB |
| 22 | Shyne Johnson | DB |
| 45 | Jacob Kalolo | DE |
| - | Shane Klingelberg | DE |
| - | Jamie Lawyer | CB |
| 91 | Salofi Leasiolagi | DE |
| 44 | Logalima Lesa | LB |
| 93 | Jace Little | DT |
| 50 | Kealamaikahiki Loo | DE |
| 97 | Kannon Matthews | DT |
| 18 | Sean Mays | CB |
| 30 | Brayde Owen | S |
| 43 | Manasa Pela | LB |
| - | Zane Reed | CB |
| 11 | Ricky Rich | LB |
| 35 | Brady Riggs | S |
| 21 | Kameron Rocha | S |
| 24 | Christian Sampson | CB |
| 68 | Elijah Sherbin-Fox | DE |
| 13 | Jakobi Spence | CB |
| 12 | Blake Stillwell | S |
| 53 | Mason Stromstad | LB |
| 92 | TrayVaughn Swanigan | DT |
| - | Kadiyon Sweat | S |
| 16 | Baron Taylor | DB |
| 99 | Joe Tongamoa | DT |
| 61 | Santiago Amezcua | PK |
| 3 | Daniel King | PK |
| 95 | Parker Kucifer | PK |
| 41 | Gavin Lipkin | LS |
| 42 | Jayden Rogers | PK |
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Utah Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Southern Utah Football compete in?
- Southern Utah Thunderbirds Football competes in the Western Athletic Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Southern Utah play football home games?
- Southern Utah Football plays home games at Home Venue in Cedar City, UT.
- Who is the head coach of Southern Utah Football?
- The head coach of Southern Utah Thunderbirds Football is Staff.
- When was Southern Utah Football program established?
- The establishment date for Southern Utah Football is not currently available.