MAC Media Day kicks off in a few hours, but Eastern Michigan’s digital media guide for the 2026 season can already be found on the school’s website, which includes the team’s initial depth chart (or two-deep) for the 2026 football season.
Below are the team’s initial lists of starters and backups for the new season, which begins in just 38 days from now:
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Noah Kim (12 career EMU starts)
Jace Stuckey (0 career starts)
Running back
Amareon Blue (0 career starts) -OR- Joey Mattord (1 career start)
Braydon Bennett (Virginia Tech transfer)
X Receiver
Nick Deveraux (10 career starts)
Dalin Wilkins (0 career starts) -OR- JT Beasley (Northeast Mississippi C.C. transfer)
Z Receiver
Antonio Floyd (0 career starts)
Kozy Isaac (0 career starts)
H Receiver
Harold Mack Jr. (4 starts) -OR- Benson Prosper (2 career starts)
Y Tight End
Joshua Long (10 career starts)
Tanner Lemaster (0 career starts) -OR- Armaad Sharp (true freshman)
Left Tackle
Tyler Brumfield (Oklahoma State transfer) -OR- Tyler McMillan (Illinois transfer)
Left Guard
Guzzy Kayed (St. Francis transfer) -OR- Joshua Anderson (16 career starts)
Center
Nicholas Gallegos (9 career starts)
Carter Miculka (true freshman)
Right Guard
Cole Dellinger (Michigan State transfer) -OR- Dennis Strey Jr. (0 career starts)
Adham Abouraya (Pittsburgh transfer)
Right Tackle
Elijha Payne (Delaware State transfer) -OR- Cole Powell (0 career starts)
DEFENSE
Defensive End
Carter Evans (13 career starts)
Hector Gonzalez (2 career starts)
Defensive Tackle
Javon Thomas (0 career starts)
Noah Patterson (0 career starts)
Nose Tackle
Warren-Stevens Tayou (0 career starts)
Peyton Christian (Lamar transfer)
Maxx End
Quincy Byas (3 career starts)
Ronn Hardin (Mt. San Antonio C.C. transfer)
Mike Linebacker
Barry Manning (14 career starts)
Elgin McDuffey (East Central C.C. transfer)
Will Linebacker
Zach Mowchan (9 career starts)
Bryce Eliuk (2 career starts)
Bandit Safety
Bryce Llewellyn (13 career starts)
Ray Hester (0 career starts)
Star Safety
Jaivian Norman (10 career starts)
Donmiel Rogers (3 career starts)
Free Safety
Jason Marshall (4 career starts)
Juan Salas (6 career starts)
Cornerback
Caleb Coley (Michigan State transfer)
Rayquan Adkins (Iowa Western C.C. transfer)
Cornerback
Caleb Dobbs (3 career starts)
Jordan Toney (3 career starts)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Punter
Daniel Hull
Van Krisiloff
Kicker
Rudy Kessinger
Nathan Dibert
Long Snapper
Jack Kautz
Kickoffs
Nathan Dibert
Rudy Kessinger
Kick Return
Nick Deveraux
Benson Prosper
Punt Return
Juan Salas
Quinn Fracassi
Holder
Daniel Hull
Van Krisiloff
