CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Nathan Brown's Central Arkansas program fields 100 players competing in the FCS ranks within the ASUN Conference, representing a university established in 1907 with 9,962 students in Conway, Arkansas. The Bears operate from their home venue while maintaining the competitive structure expected of Division I-FCS programs across a fall season schedule. Brown's coaching tenure has brought focused development to a roster competing against similar-sized institutions throughout the ASUN's regional footprint.
Located in Conway, Central Arkansas has built its football identity within the FCS landscape, where the Bears engage programs of comparable scholarship allocations and enrollment size. The program's 100-player roster reflects the typical depth required for FCS competition, with student-athletes balancing the demands of a full Division I schedule. As an ASUN Conference member, Central Arkansas participates in a conference featuring schools across multiple states, creating travel and scheduling challenges that define modern FCS football beyond the Power Five structure.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Central Arkansas |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | ASUN Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Conway, Arkansas |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Nathan Brown |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Walker Baty | OL |
| 9 | Kam Bibby | WR |
| 39 | Joel Bodie | RB |
| 55 | Landon Bridges | OL |
| 0 | Landen Chambers | RB |
| 52 | Senon Chapple | OL |
| 10 | Dax Courtney | TE |
| 19 | Desmond Davidson | RB |
| 60 | Joey Dickson | OL |
| 75 | Will Diggins | OL |
| 85 | Sam Driggers | WR |
| 7 | Ty Durham | WR |
| 4 | Triston Edwards | WR |
| 31 | Dennis Gaines | RB |
| 87 | Isaac Gregory | WR |
| 61 | Jacob Hamlin | OL |
| 89 | Ben Haulmark | TE |
| 44 | Gavyn Hays | TE |
| 69 | Nicholas Hazeslip | OL |
| 6 | Malachi Henry | WR |
| 25 | Elijah Jackson | RB |
| 77 | Lane Jeffcoat | OL |
| 45 | Jake Jones | TE |
| 80 | Aidan Joseph | WR |
| 86 | Kealen Juniel | TE |
| 74 | Drayton Knoll | OL |
| 13 | Caleb Koger | QB |
| 84 | Jackson Kostmayer | TE |
| 33 | JT Layton | TE |
| 3 | Arlie Lee | WR |
| 79 | Abrum Lewis | OL |
| 18 | Peyton Lyon | QB |
| 88 | Camron Massey | WR |
| 70 | William Mayo | OL |
| 29 | Chapman McKown | RB |
| 17 | Patrick Miller | QB |
| 23 | Jay'len Mosley | WR |
| 58 | Jamal Mull | OL |
| 8 | Austin Myers | QB |
| 12 | Jack Patterson | QB |
| 66 | Chaylin Peine | OL |
| 82 | Parker Perry | WR |
| 15 | Ethan Phillips | QB |
| 11 | Tyrell Pollard | WR |
| 5 | Luther Richesson | QB |
| 1 | Manny Smith | WR |
| 78 | Samuel Stec | OL |
| 72 | Josh Thomas | OL |
| 21 | Bryson Adamoh | DB |
| 38 | Jeremiah Adaway | DB |
| 50 | Akeem Allen | DL |
| 99 | Carmilo Allen | DL |
| 32 | Jalarrion Andrews | DB |
| 56 | Cash Archer | LB |
| 54 | Torian Bell | DB |
| 24 | Brenden Bennett | DB |
| 98 | Bradley Clark | DL |
| 30 | Deorius Cobbs | DE |
| 40 | Ian Dietz | LB |
| 1 | Mark Dorsey | DB |
| 9 | Collin Dunn | DB |
| 76 | Gabriel Gant | DL |
| 47 | Elmo Gilliam | LB |
| 2 | Nylan Harper | DB |
| 37 | Michael Hayes | DB |
| 94 | Isaiah Hernandez | DL |
| 0 | L.J. Hewitt | DB |
| 35 | Jalen Hodo | DB |
| 10 | Samuel Horton | DE |
| 97 | John Jackson | DL |
| 17 | Jacorey Jones | LB |
| 16 | Ny'Len Jones | LB |
| 48 | Reid Jones | DL |
| 15 | Daylon Land | LB |
| 11 | Gary Lewis | DL |
| 36 | Ja'Bauree Lockhart | DB |
| 7 | Jhace Mallard | LB |
| 4 | Jacoby McQuiller | DB |
| 22 | Shuntori Montue | DB |
| 96 | Jaden Moore | DL |
| 93 | Hakeem Norman | DL |
| 92 | Jaxson Oliver | DL |
| 25 | Caleb Otieno | DB |
| 6 | Duncan Parham | LB |
| 18 | Dude Person | DB |
| 28 | Marcus Scott II | DB |
| 8 | Jakobe Shell | DL |
| 42 | Reggie Shepherd | DL |
| 14 | DaMari Smith | DB |
| 26 | Sean Smith | DB |
| 90 | Jaylyn Spencer | DL |
| 95 | Noah Tice | DL |
| 46 | Trace Beard | P |
| 68 | Franklin Delk | PK |
| 63 | Mason Harris | LS |
| 59 | Devin Jackson | PK |
| 62 | Caleb Jones | PK |
| 53 | Tyler Madsen | PK |
| 53 | Jayce Quirin | PK |
| 57 | Gavin Smith | LS |
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Arkansas Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Central Arkansas Football compete in?
- Central Arkansas Bears Football competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Central Arkansas play football home games?
- Central Arkansas Football plays home games at Home Venue in Conway, AR.
- Who is the head coach of Central Arkansas Football?
- The head coach of Central Arkansas Bears Football is Nathan Brown.
- When was Central Arkansas Football program established?
- The establishment date for Central Arkansas Football is not currently available.