ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BLAZERS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
University of Alabama at Birmingham fields a 100-player roster competing in the American Athletic Conference as a Football Bowl Subdivision program since the institution's founding in 1969. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the Blazers serve a student body of 20,905 and compete during the fall season under head coach Alex Mortensen. The program represents one of the youngest NCAA Division I football operations, established well after the university itself began accepting students over five decades ago.
Coach Mortensen leads UAB's football initiative from a campus that has grown to nearly 21,000 students since its inception. The Blazers' presence in the American Athletic Conference places them alongside established regional competitors, with the squad operating from their home venue in Birmingham. As a relatively recent addition to FBS football, UAB's program continues developing within one of college football's more competitive mid-major conferences, competing for resources and recognition among institutions with substantially longer football traditions.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Alex Mortensen |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Solomon Beebe | RB |
| 83 | Levi Brayton | WR |
| 5 | Kaleb Brown | WR |
| 30 | Amari Brundidge | RB |
| 15 | Ryder Burton | QB |
| 9 | Trace Campbell | QB |
| 73 | Mason Chorak | OL |
| 19 | Gabriel Cline | TE |
| 10 | Marquise Collins | RB |
| 18 | Xavier Daisy | WR |
| 12 | Vanden Dugger | QB |
| 12 | Jaylen Elder | WR |
| 85 | Antonio Ferguson | TE |
| 53 | Baron Franks II | OL |
| 13 | CD Gill | WR |
| 58 | Ryan Gunter | OL |
| 87 | Connor Harby | TE |
| 6 | Brandon Hawkins Jr. | WR |
| 14 | Jailen Holmes | WR |
| 0 | Iverson Hooks | WR |
| 4 | Jevon Jackson | RB |
| 3 | Isaiah Jacobs | RB |
| 10 | Cam Jennings | QB |
| 2 | AJ Johnson | WR |
| 40 | Brayden Johnson | TE |
| 51 | Payton Kirkland | OL |
| 7 | Jalen Kitna | QB |
| 17 | Elijah Lagg | TE |
| 66 | Donovan Lawrence | OL |
| 68 | Adam Lepkowski | OL |
| 59 | Jaden Ligon | OL |
| 81 | Aron Marsch | WR |
| 69 | Kade Martin | OL |
| 71 | Kyrik Mason | OL |
| 86 | Aaron Mattingly | TE |
| 8 | Evan McCray | WR |
| 1 | Corri Milliner | WR |
| 54 | Daniel Mincey | OL |
| 77 | Logan Moore | OL |
| 70 | JonDarius Morgan | OT |
| 80 | Malik Muhammad | WR |
| 78 | Rod Orr Jr. | OL |
| 22 | Drew Patterson | RB |
| 75 | Calib Perez | OL |
| 57 | Aidan Platt | OL |
| 11 | Adrian Posse | QB |
| 78 | Nelson Ramirez | OL |
| 16 | Nate Rogers | QB |
| 44 | Joshua Rubin | TE |
| 52 | Peter Simmons | OL |
| 88 | J.C. Sivley | TE |
| 72 | Brandon Sneh | OL |
| 34 | Jonathan Allen | DT |
| 21 | Josh Baka | S |
| 49 | Jacoby Bridges | LB |
| 20 | AJ Brown | S |
| 1 | Sirad Bryant | S |
| 59 | Chris Burge | DE |
| 10 | Jalen Cheek | S |
| 56 | Myles Cook | DE |
| 22 | Josiah Crawford | S |
| 16 | Isaiah Crozier | CB |
| 13 | Tamarion Crumpley | CB |
| 43 | Braxtyn Davies | LB |
| 48 | Phillip Davison Jr. | LB |
| 44 | Eli Ennis | LB |
| 3 | Jaylyn Ferguson | CB |
| 11 | Perry Fisher | CB |
| 28 | Brandon Franklin | LB |
| 18 | Delvon Gulley | CB |
| 0 | Devin Hightower | LB |
| 90 | Zach Johnson | DE |
| 30 | Ja'Lyen Judson | CB |
| 37 | Love Kirby | S |
| 36 | Julius Lane Jr. | CB |
| 23 | Donald Lee | CB |
| 58 | J'Quan Mason | DE |
| 29 | T'sai McDaniel | CB |
| 33 | Kyle McKinney | S |
| 12 | Tylan McNichols | LB |
| 26 | Gage Messick | LB |
| 4 | Amorie Morrison | DE |
| 54 | Kyle Mosley | DT |
| 2 | Ezra Odinjor | DE |
| 45 | Fred Owens | DL |
| 55 | JaSire Peterson | DL |
| 6 | Calvin Pitcher | LB |
| 15 | Jamichael Rogers | DE |
| 7 | Pierre Royster | S |
| 99 | Eamon Smalls | DT |
| 19 | Demarcus Smith | DT |
| 25 | James Smyre | DE |
| 94 | James Steel | DE |
| 8 | Nigel Tate | DT |
| 5 | Eddy Toussom | LB |
| 46 | Evan Bishop | LS |
| 39 | Jonah Delange | PK |
| 27 | Patrick Foley | P |
| 47 | Caleb Moser | LS |
| 35 | Owen Simpson | PK |
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Alabama Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Alabama at Birmingham Football compete in?
- Alabama at Birmingham Blazers Football competes in the American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Alabama at Birmingham play football home games?
- Alabama at Birmingham Football plays home games at Home Venue in Birmingham, AL.
- Who is the head coach of Alabama at Birmingham Football?
- The head coach of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers Football is Alex Mortensen.
- When was Alabama at Birmingham Football program established?
- The establishment date for Alabama at Birmingham Football is not currently available.