CITADEL CITADEL FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Located in Charleston, South Carolina, Citadel fields a football program steeped in military discipline across a roster of 100 players competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. Founded in 1842, the institution's 3,721-student body includes cadets who balance rigorous academic and military training with collegiate athletics. Maurice Drayton directs the Bulldogs from the sidelines as head coach, leading a program that competes within the Southern Conference during the fall season.
Citadel's approach emphasizes the distinctive culture that separates military service academies from traditional universities. The football program operates with the unique constraint that every athlete must maintain cadet status while pursuing Division I-FCS competition. This dual commitment shapes recruiting, strength and conditioning, and game preparation in ways that distinguish the Bulldogs from their conference peers in the Southern Conference landscape.
KEY FACTS
| School | The Citadel |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | The Citadel, South Carolina |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Maurice Drayton |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Dylan Barbrey | OL |
| 57 | Mike Bartilucci | OL |
| - | Evan Beckwith | OL |
| - | Zander Benitez | OL |
| 25 | Israel Benjamin | RB |
| 55 | DJ Blanchard | OL |
| 44 | Sebastien Boyle | RB |
| 70 | Tanner Bracey | OL |
| - | Logan Branting | WR |
| 88 | Kemani Brown | WR |
| 29 | Eli Calhoun | WR |
| - | Jude Claborn | TE |
| 4 | Johnny Crawford III | RB |
| - | Caleb Davis | RB |
| - | Tyler DeRienzo | TE |
| 80 | Saul Diaz | TE |
| - | Malachi Dixon | RB |
| 1 | Dustin Fletcher | QB |
| 28 | Jammall Fludd | WR |
| 2 | Javonte Graves-Billips | WR |
| - | Colton Green | TE |
| 38 | HJ Grigsby III | RB |
| - | Will Hall | OL |
| 17 | Quentin Hayes | QB |
| 77 | Tyler Heggins-Hill | OL |
| 11 | Beau Herrington | RB |
| 16 | Xavier Hill | QB |
| 89 | Whit Hobgood | TE |
| 12 | JJ Hudson | WR |
| 68 | Brock Hundley | OL |
| 20 | Corey Ibrahim | RB |
| 71 | Carter Jacobs | OL |
| 30 | Cooper Johns | RB |
| 22 | Garrison Johnson Sr. | RB |
| 83 | Braylon Knauth | WR |
| 62 | Mike Lengi | OL |
| 9 | Alex Lewis | WR |
| 85 | Wilson Long | WR |
| 86 | Noah Lucas | TE |
| 84 | Jihad Marks | WR |
| 69 | Matt Metrosky | OL |
| 82 | Ha'Keem Monroe | WR |
| 41 | Corey Moraux | WR |
| 75 | Darwin Murillo | OL |
| 60 | Brady Pickett | OL |
| 59 | Pac Pitts | OL |
| - | Rhyder Poppell | RB |
| 53 | Miles Robinson | OL |
| 63 | Nico Rodriguez-Pena | OL |
| 64 | Frank Schmidt | OL |
| - | Drew Spires | WR |
| 48 | Cameron Sutton | TE |
| 50 | Lee Alexander Jr. | LB |
| - | Chase Anderson | LB |
| - | Joey Annetta | DL |
| 98 | Carson Arnold | DL |
| 95 | Jameson Bell | LB |
| 91 | Chris Benton | DL |
| - | Peyton Betts | DB |
| 0 | Maurice Bonneau Jr. | DL |
| 78 | James Brockington | DL |
| 34 | Ky'Mani Carpenter | DB |
| 56 | Josh Cole | DL |
| 96 | Phillip Collins | DL |
| 92 | Adam Comer | DL |
| - | Dru Darby | LB |
| 32 | Temarcus Elam | DB |
| 49 | Kellen George | DL |
| 39 | Justice Gilliard | DB |
| 40 | Camden Gray | LB |
| 33 | Jaiden Haltiwanger | DB |
| - | Acie Hatfield | DB |
| 19 | Jeremiah Holmes | LB |
| 93 | Chris Iverson | DL |
| 73 | Andrew Jackson | DL |
| 41 | Bryce Jamison | DB |
| 54 | Tanner Johnson | LB |
| 7 | Bradlee Jones | DB |
| 26 | Nolan Jones | DB |
| 76 | Jordan Marks | DL |
| 8 | Tyrik McDaniel | DB |
| 24 | Nikolas Mirabella | DB |
| 36 | Ryland Mitchell | DB |
| 31 | J'hari Mosley | DB |
| 79 | Brock Nobles | DL |
| 10 | Drew Nyangweso | DB |
| 6 | Reese Patterson | DB |
| 3 | Melvin Ravenel | DB |
| 5 | Je'Mazin Roberts | LB |
| 45 | Mikey Rosa | LB |
| - | Tripp Simmons | LB |
| 52 | Cam'rich Smith | DB |
| 43 | Willie Smith Jr. | LB |
| 37 | Sayre Smothers | DB |
| 87 | Ben Barnes | PK |
| 61 | Tommy DiLiegro | LS |
| - | Craig Jones | LS |
| - | Landon Mare | PK |
| 0 | Jack McCall | LS |
| 90 | James Platte | P |
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South Carolina Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Citadel Football compete in?
- Citadel Citadel Football competes in the Southern Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Citadel play football home games?
- Citadel Football plays home games at Home Venue in The Citadel, SC.
- Who is the head coach of Citadel Football?
- The head coach of Citadel Citadel Football is Maurice Drayton.
- When was Citadel Football program established?
- The establishment date for Citadel Football is not currently available.