SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
University of South Florida fields its football program in the American Athletic Conference as a Division I-FBS competitor, representing a Tampa institution established in 1956 with a current enrollment of 48,732 students. Head coach Brian Hartline directs a roster of 100 players competing from the program's home venue. The Bulls compete during the fall season within a conference that features programs across multiple states, positioning USF among peers in the American Athletic Conference's competitive structure.
Hartline's leadership brings his own playing experience to South Florida's sideline as the program continues its development within FBS ranks. The Bulls maintain their home-field advantage in Tampa, where the institution's location in Florida's major metropolitan area provides recruiting access to substantial talent pools. With a century-old university foundation supporting nearly 50,000 students, the athletic department resources reflect USF's status as a significant research institution in the state's higher education landscape.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of South Florida |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Tampa, Florida |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Brian Hartline |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jaden Alexis | WR |
| 76 | Colin Bellomy | OL |
| 72 | Cole Best | OL |
| 74 | Deonte Bowie | OL |
| 62 | Derek Bowman | OL |
| 17 | Byrum Brown | QB |
| 54 | Braden Carter | OL |
| 26 | Cameron Cobb | WR |
| 60 | Khalil Collins | OL |
| 15 | Tayte Crable | TE |
| 47 | Evan Dangler | TE |
| 25 | Nykahi Davenport | RB |
| 27 | Jayden Davis | WR |
| 1 | Jonathan Echols | TE |
| 12 | Sam Fenton | QB |
| 4 | Sam Franklin | RB |
| 22 | Chase Garnett | RB |
| 70 | Gerrick Gordon Jr. | OL |
| 73 | Caleb Harris | OL |
| 85 | Christian Helms | WR |
| 51 | Zane Herring | OL |
| 13 | Locklan Hewlett | QB |
| 15 | Alvon Isaac | RB |
| 55 | James Jenkins | OL |
| 20 | Jaylen Johnson | RB |
| 24 | Tray Kinkle | RB |
| 16 | Jeremiah Koger | WR |
| 88 | Brandon Kubay | TE |
| 58 | TJ Lawrence | OL |
| 65 | Mike Lofton | OL |
| 77 | Tyreek Major | OL |
| 32 | Connor Matthews | RB |
| 71 | Connor McLaughlin | OL |
| 3 | Gaston Moore | QB |
| 66 | Teriyan Morman | OL |
| 33 | Ashton Mosley | FB |
| 81 | Christian Neptune | WR |
| 2 | Chas Nimrod | WR |
| 5 | Cartevious Norton | RB |
| 21 | Arkese Parks | WR |
| 7 | Kory Pettigrew | WR |
| 80 | Joshua Porter | WR |
| 6 | Mudia Reuben | WR |
| 84 | Cade Roberts | WR |
| 67 | Thomas Shrader | OL |
| 11 | Keshaun Singleton | WR |
| 56 | Cole Skinner | OL |
| 54 | Amer Amer | LB |
| 13 | Kajuan Banks | DB |
| 36 | DeAngelo Bowden | LB |
| 17 | Chavez Brown | LB |
| 41 | George Brown IV | S |
| 91 | Dre Butler | DL |
| 8 | Josh Celiscar | DL |
| 9 | James Chenault | CB |
| 92 | Braden Chisholm | DT |
| 26 | Jermaine Dalias | S |
| 3 | Jonas Duclona | CB |
| 50 | Dinellson Exume | DT |
| 15 | Dennard Flowers | DE |
| 5 | Fred Gaskin | S |
| 27 | Jermichael Gillis | S |
| 97 | Jahari Grant | DT |
| 20 | Izaiah Guy | CB |
| 25 | Zavier Hamilton | LB |
| 11 | D.J. Harris | LB |
| 24 | Mac Harris | LB |
| 23 | Cedrick Hawkins Jr. | S |
| 6 | Rodney Hill | LB |
| 39 | Daron Jean | DB |
| 32 | Gavin Jenkins | CB |
| 28 | Ryan Jenkins | DT |
| 47 | Ryan Johnson | LB |
| 14 | Eli Jones | DE |
| 16 | Jeremiah Jones | S |
| 1 | Ben Knox | CB |
| 53 | Gavin Leach | LB |
| 99 | Devin Lee | DT |
| 0 | Jarvis Lee | CB |
| 38 | Dorian Mallary Jr. | CB |
| 30 | Derrick McCormick Jr. | LB |
| 40 | Jacob Merrifield | DT |
| 8 | Traevon Mitchell | DT |
| 31 | Jair Murphy | CB |
| 44 | Rocco Nicholl | LB |
| 59 | Greg Otten | LB |
| 35 | Herlin Perry Jr. | CB |
| 29 | Deylen Platt | CB |
| 22 | De'Shawn Rucker | CB |
| 93 | Richard Scott III | DE |
| 7 | Jhalyn Shuler | LB |
| 19 | Boogsie Silvera | DB |
| 10 | Ira Singleton | LB |
| 18 | Levi Smiley | DE |
| 49 | Easton Bonnett | LS |
| 95 | Garrett Cates | LS |
| 39 | Luke Goater | P |
| 7 | Nico Gramatica | PK |
| 37 | Chase Leon | P |
| 48 | Turner McLaughlin | LS |
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Florida Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does South Florida Football compete in?
- South Florida Bulls Football competes in the American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does South Florida play football home games?
- South Florida Football plays home games at Home Venue in Tampa, FL.
- Who is the head coach of South Florida Football?
- The head coach of South Florida Bulls Football is Brian Hartline.
- When was South Florida Football program established?
- The establishment date for South Florida Football is not currently available.