TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Established in 1927, Texas Southern University fields a 98-player football roster competing at the Division I-FCS level within the Southwestern Athletic Conference during fall seasons. Based in Houston with an enrollment of 7,366 students, the program operates from its home venue while representing one of the city's historically significant athletic institutions. Coach Cris Dishman directs the Tigers' efforts to compete within SWAC's competitive landscape, where conference play determines postseason eligibility and tournament seeding.
The Tigers maintain operations as part of a mid-sized FCS conference that emphasizes regional rivalry and developmental football opportunities. With nearly 100 athletes on roster, Texas Southern balances recruitment and player development across all defensive and offensive positions required for collegiate football competition. The program's location in Houston provides access to substantial talent pools and urban resources while maintaining the school's historical commitment to student-athlete development and academic progress.
KEY FACTS
| School | Texas Southern University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Cris Dishman |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Christopher Alexandre | OL |
| 78 | Calvin Balentine | OL |
| 9 | Carter Barnes | QB |
| 54 | Ashton Bedford | OL |
| 76 | Snowy Booker | OL |
| 20 | Lawrence Butler | RB |
| 71 | Braden Cain | OL |
| 4 | Kerien Charlo | WR |
| 6 | Zyion Claville | WR |
| 10 | KJ Cooper | QB |
| 67 | Nick Cribbs | OL |
| 55 | Jayden Daniels | OL |
| 2 | Jordon Davis | QB |
| 89 | Zyon Davis | WR |
| 86 | Rickey Evans | WR |
| 3 | Da'Veon Ford | RB |
| 12 | Orin Gee | WR |
| 77 | Malachi Godfrey | OL |
| 87 | Jahmier Grays | WR |
| 21 | Danny Green Jr. | RB |
| 80 | Chanze Harris | WR |
| 13 | Khalib Johnson | QB |
| 19 | Sean Johnson | WR |
| 72 | Dennis Jones | OL |
| 1 | Trenton Leary | WR |
| 73 | Calvin Lester III | OL |
| 0 | Chaunzavia Lewis | RB |
| 26 | Jonathan Lewis | RB |
| 88 | Kevin Magera | TE |
| 74 | Zachary Marshall | OL |
| 56 | Gabriel Martin | OL |
| 18 | Cameron McCalister | QB |
| 39 | Dylland McClendon | RB |
| 5 | Jaquan McGee | WR |
| 79 | Ebuka Okafor | OL |
| 70 | Chibuzor Okongwu | OL |
| 81 | Xavier Phipps | TE |
| 28 | Athean Renfro | RB |
| 84 | Roriyon Richardson | WR |
| 8 | Kordell Rodgers | TE |
| 85 | Samuel Sereal | WR |
| 16 | Kaleb Tucker | WR |
| 23 | Jacob Washington | RB |
| 7 | Jalen Williams | TE |
| 82 | Marcus Willis | WR |
| 15 | Daylen Wilson | WR |
| 66 | Jayden Adebo | DL |
| 94 | Josef Aganbi | DE |
| 9 | Michael Akins | EDGE |
| 3 | Kamren Blanton | S |
| 2 | Isaiah Bogerty | LB |
| 22 | Daylan Booker | S |
| 44 | Alex Bouldin | LB |
| 4 | Keltrick Britford | CB |
| 43 | Bryce Butler | LB |
| 99 | Jamaal Cherry | DL |
| 33 | Matthew Cooks | LB |
| 52 | Jaymerson Darensbourg | LB |
| 57 | Preston Davis | LB |
| 24 | Dreshon Downey | CB |
| 14 | Charles George Jr. | LB |
| 36 | Jaquavus Hallman | S |
| 35 | Larry Hankton | CB |
| 38 | Josiah Hardman | S |
| 32 | Langston Howell | CB |
| 97 | Tory Humphrey | DL |
| 46 | Donovan Jones | LB |
| 40 | Aaron Kizzee | LB |
| 8 | Garfield Lawrence | DL |
| 93 | Jalen Lolesio | DL |
| 47 | Kaison Mangum | S |
| 68 | Alfio Martinez | DL |
| 27 | Jaheim Miller | S |
| 1 | Jordyn Morgan | S |
| 7 | Quinton Murray | CB |
| 0 | Jason Patterson | DL |
| 30 | Malachi Philen | CB |
| 92 | Dylan Pullen | DL |
| 95 | Thurman Rayborn | DT |
| 29 | Darius Sims | S |
| 53 | Javar Thomas | LB |
| 5 | Damarcus Thompson | DT |
| 25 | Justice Ugo | CB |
| 90 | Victory Vaka | DL |
| 41 | Fabian Wells | CB |
| 91 | Tyler Wesley | DL |
| 6 | Edric Whitley | CB |
| 11 | Jacob Williams | LB |
| 48 | Joel Williams | S |
| 42 | Mehki Williams | LB |
| 59 | RB Wilson | DL |
| 31 | Lajuan Zaccaro | LB |
| 17 | Christian Avelar | PK |
| 50 | Brian Mays | PK |
| 51 | Ifeanyichukwu Mbagwu | LS |
| 45 | Jeremy Ramirez | PK |
| 96 | Malakai Robinson | PK |
| 58 | Jonathan Sanchez | PK |
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Texas Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Texas Southern Football compete in?
- Texas Southern Tigers Football competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conf. conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Texas Southern play football home games?
- Texas Southern Football plays home games at Home Venue in Houston, TX.
- Who is the head coach of Texas Southern Football?
- The head coach of Texas Southern Tigers Football is Cris Dishman.
- When was Texas Southern Football program established?
- The establishment date for Texas Southern Football is not currently available.