TEXAS STATE BOBCATS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
GJ Kinne has commanded the Texas State football program since 2022, inheriting a Sun Belt Conference squad competing among 130 FBS programs nationwide. The Bobcats operate from their home stadium in San Marcos, fielding a 100-player roster drawn from Texas State University's 44,630-student enrollment base. Kinne's tenure represents a pivotal rebuilding phase for a program established at the university's 1899 founding, though the football team's specific conference-era performance metrics continue shaping expectations across his early years.
Operating within the Sun Belt Conference puts Texas State in direct competition with regional rivals across a demanding FBS schedule. The program draws student-athletes to San Marcos, located in Central Texas between Austin and San Antonio, where facilities and community support fuel recruiting efforts. At 100 players, the roster reflects the typical scholarship distribution for Group of Five programs, requiring strategic depth management across offensive and defensive units throughout the 12-game regular season and potential postseason opportunities.
KEY FACTS
| School | Texas State University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | San Marcos, Texas |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | GJ Kinne |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mavin Anderson | WR |
| 21 | Taji Atkins | RB |
| 75 | Bamidele Badusi | OL |
| 82 | Arvis Battle Jr. | TE |
| 4 | Torrance Burgess Jr. | RB |
| 68 | Sully Burns | OL |
| 9 | Greg Burrell | RB |
| 24 | Caleb Carter | WR |
| 78 | Anfernee Crease | OL |
| 88 | Tucker Cusano | WR |
| 1 | Chris Dawn Jr. | WR |
| 66 | Justin DeLeon | OL |
| 52 | Ezra Dotson-Oyetade | OL |
| 29 | Drew Edwards | WR |
| 2 | Kylen Evans | WR |
| 13 | Holden Geriner | QB |
| 72 | Kirk Gildon | OL |
| 79 | Alan Grimme | OL |
| 8 | Brad Jackson | QB |
| 5 | Jaylen Jenkins | RB |
| 12 | L.J. Johnson Jr. | WR |
| 83 | Jonah Jones | WR |
| 57 | Ian Langford | OL |
| 85 | Skylar Lewis | WR |
| 74 | Tellek Lockette | OL |
| 6 | Keldric Luster | QB |
| 86 | Titus Lyons | TE |
| 14 | Jordan Martin | WR |
| 0 | Ty Mims | WR |
| 71 | Lysander Moeolo | OL |
| 54 | Tyler Norris | OL |
| 65 | Emeka Obigbo | OL |
| 7 | Lincoln Pare | RB |
| 17 | Gavin Parkhurst | QB |
| 20 | Cole Pryor | RB |
| 63 | Aidin Rhodes | OL |
| 51 | Brock Riker | OL |
| 55 | Etueni Ropati | OL |
| 70 | Ameer Ross | OL |
| 53 | Cameron Schultz | OL |
| 80 | Jake Simpson | TE |
| 16 | Blake Smith | TE |
| 10 | Tyrin Smith | WR |
| 84 | Cole Snodgrass | TE |
| 26 | Bradley Sowersby | RB |
| 11 | Beau Sparks | WR |
| 81 | Julius Spencer | WR |
| 18 | Ty Stamey | TE |
| 2 | Kalil Alexander | DE |
| 93 | Zephaniah Amosa | DL |
| 23 | Amarion Atwood | CB |
| 32 | Javarius Bell | DL |
| 3 | Michael Boudoin III | LB |
| 90 | Kyran Bourda | DL |
| 14 | Jayden Bradley | S |
| 56 | TJ Burkhalter | LB |
| 96 | Bryce Carter | DL |
| 49 | Blaine Carver | LB |
| 35 | Ta'Derius Collins | DL |
| 16 | Terrence Cooks II | LB |
| 1 | Bobby Crosby | S |
| 26 | Chase Davis | S |
| 91 | J.P. Deeter | DL |
| 40 | Simeon Garner | DL |
| 36 | Greg Gipson Jr. | CB |
| 11 | Canden Grogan | CB |
| 19 | Ashton Heflin | LB |
| 33 | Blake Isbell | DE |
| 5 | Darius Jackson | S |
| 0 | Tymere Jackson | DE |
| 34 | Jermy Jackson Jr. | DE |
| 30 | Chantz Johnson | LB |
| 50 | Nick Johnson | DT |
| 46 | Ayden Jones | LB |
| 17 | Christopher Jones | CB |
| 44 | Karson Kaiser | LB |
| 41 | D'Ante Keys | DL |
| 6 | Jo'Laison Landry | DE |
| 99 | Amipeleasi Langi Jr. | DT |
| 98 | Charlie Leota | DL |
| 22 | Will Mitchell II | S |
| 24 | Trez Moore | CB |
| 10 | Javis Mynatt | S |
| 45 | Cole Nilles | LB |
| 7 | Ryan Nolan | S |
| 13 | Mike Nwokocha | DL |
| 29 | Treylin Payne | LB |
| 27 | Cordarian Powell | CB |
| 9 | Jaden Rios | CB |
| 18 | Craig Royal Jr. | CB |
| 15 | DonTerry Russell | LB |
| 88 | Jordan Sanders | DL |
| 12 | Kenard Snyder | DE |
| 42 | Colt Sparks | LB |
| 41 | Jacob Bonilla | PK |
| 43 | Michael James | PK |
| 38 | David Nunez | P |
| 95 | Tyler Robles | PK |
| 33 | Nick Salmon | P |
| 47 | Darian Snell | LS |
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Texas Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Texas State Football compete in?
- Texas State Bobcats Football competes in the Sun Belt Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Texas State play football home games?
- Texas State Football plays home games at Home Venue in San Marcos, TX.
- Who is the head coach of Texas State Football?
- The head coach of Texas State Bobcats Football is GJ Kinne.
- When was Texas State Football program established?
- The establishment date for Texas State Football is not currently available.