MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts fields its football program with 98 players competing at the FBS level within the Mid-American Conference. Founded in 1863, UMass serves a student body of 31,318 and represents one of the Northeast's flagship public institutions on the gridiron. Coach Joe Harasymiak directs the Minutemen's fall season operations from the program's home venue.
UMass football operates within the competitive structure of the MAC, a conference that has produced numerous postseason participants and professional prospects over recent seasons. The Minutemen program competes against regional and national opponents throughout the regular season, with roster composition reflecting the depth necessary to sustain FBS-level competition across all defensive and offensive positions.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Amherst, Massachusetts |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Joe Harasymiak |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Reece Adkins | TE |
| 4 | Da'Marion Alberic | RB |
| 15 | Jenoa Alford | WR |
| 87 | Owen Anderson | TE |
| 84 | Samuel Baddoo | WR |
| 76 | Riley Bloch | OL |
| 63 | Kyle Brown | OL |
| 75 | Tanner Burlingame | OL |
| 88 | John Condakes | TE |
| 57 | Garrett Cooper | OL |
| 22 | Cookie Desiderio | RB |
| 14 | Kezion Dia-Johnson | WR |
| 11 | Max Dowling | TE |
| 17 | Dallas Elliott | WR |
| 70 | Michael Entwistle | OL |
| 23 | Elijah Faulkner | RB |
| 73 | Zachary Franks | OL |
| 2 | Jacquon Gibson | WR |
| 54 | Mao Glynn II | OL |
| 12 | Donnie Gray | WR |
| 24 | Rocko Griffin | RB |
| 8 | AJ Hairston | QB |
| 10 | T.Y. Harding | WR |
| 26 | Brandon Hood | RB |
| 9 | Grant Jordan | QB |
| 62 | Bradley Kamga | OL |
| 5 | Tyree Kelly | WR |
| 77 | Jaxon King | OL |
| 19 | Zach Lawrence | QB |
| 86 | Jax Markovich | TE |
| 0 | Kenyon Massey | WR |
| 7 | Jake McConnachie | WR |
| 64 | Peyton Miller | OL |
| 79 | Ryan Mosesso | OT |
| 20 | Godson Ofonagoro | RB |
| 18 | Matt Ogunniyi | TE |
| 72 | Luke Painton | OL |
| 3 | Elijah Pedro | WR |
| 13 | Will Perry | QB |
| 28 | Juwaun Price | RB |
| 6 | Savion Robinson | WR |
| 1 | Brandon Rose | QB |
| 55 | Benjamin Roy Jr. | OL |
| 65 | Samu Suominen | OL |
| 69 | Brock Taylor | OL |
| 85 | Magnus Von Saldern | TE |
| 56 | Sullivan Weidman | OL |
| 50 | Gavin Wilson | OL |
| 93 | Saintelliot Adianawo | DL |
| 34 | Payton Andrade | LB |
| 25 | Anochie Azuakolam Jr. | S |
| 12 | Brennen Bailey | CB |
| 14 | Ryan Barnes | CB |
| 3 | Kendall Bournes | S |
| 23 | JC Clark | CB |
| 0 | Derrieon Craig | DL |
| 38 | Zeraun Daniel | S |
| 91 | Shymell Davis | DL |
| 18 | Dinos Drossos | LB |
| 30 | Donovan Dyson | LB |
| 29 | Zachary Farris | DL |
| 11 | Tim Grant-Randall | DL |
| 1 | Malcolm Greene | DB |
| 22 | Nick Hawthorne | LB |
| 33 | Erik Hehl | DL |
| 19 | Rashad Henry | LB |
| 44 | Timmy Hinspeter | LB |
| 10 | Zukudo Igwenagu | DL |
| 49 | Shambre Jackson | DL |
| 92 | Romando Johnson | DL |
| 54 | Malachi Madison | DL |
| 7 | TJ Magee | CB |
| 5 | Tyler Martin | LB |
| 6 | Jeremiah McGill | S |
| 2 | Joshua Nobles | DL |
| 9 | David Onuoha | DL |
| 45 | Kyle Ott | LB |
| 27 | Michael Pangaro | S |
| 90 | Tim Passmore Jr. | DL |
| 15 | Aquan Robinson | DL |
| 20 | Keith Sarkodieh | S |
| 13 | Raheim Sexil | CB |
| 52 | Dean Shaffer | LB |
| 4 | DD Snyder | S |
| 36 | David Timson | LB |
| 32 | Jose Touron | CB |
| 17 | Jerry Washington | DL |
| 24 | Kamren Watkins-Hunter | CB |
| 16 | Marques White | DL |
| 55 | Jaden Wiggins | DL |
| 97 | Jermaine Wiggins Jr. | DL |
| 94 | Bennett Abbe | PK |
| 98 | Keegan Andrews | P |
| 47 | Jovoni Borbon | LS |
| 39 | James Horton | LS |
| 46 | Marcus Lye | PK |
| 99 | Derek Morris | PK |
| 43 | Edward Phillipson | P |
OTHER SPORTS AT MASSACHUSETTS
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS
- Ball State Cardinals
- Bowling Green State Falcons
- Central Michigan Chippewas
- Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Kent State Golden Flashes
- Miami University (Ohio) Miami University (Ohio)
- Northern Illinois Huskies
- Ohio Bobcats
- University at Buffalo, the State University of New York University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
- Akron Zips
- Toledo Rockets
- Western Michigan Broncos
MORE FOOTBALL IN MASSACHUSETTS
Browse all NCAA Division I football programs in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Massachusetts Football compete in?
- Massachusetts Minutemen Football competes in the Mid-American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Massachusetts play football home games?
- Massachusetts Football plays home games at Home Venue in Amherst, MA.
- Who is the head coach of Massachusetts Football?
- The head coach of Massachusetts Minutemen Football is Joe Harasymiak.
- When was Massachusetts Football program established?
- The establishment date for Massachusetts Football is not currently available.