South Carolina State Bulldogs
MEAC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
Ratings
2026
- SP+
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- SP+ Offense
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- SP+ Defense
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- SRS
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- FPI
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Schedule
2026
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No games. | ||||||
Quarterbacks · 2
2026 · 33
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Billy Atkins | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Ryan Stubblefield | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Tyler J. Smith | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | KZ Adams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Josh Shaw | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jalen Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Jordan Smith | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Deyandre Ruffin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Nigel Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Nicholas Sowell | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Shamontae Burgess | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | John Grant | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Micaiah Settles | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Joshua Barker | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Michael Lunz | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Jayden Fuller← Miami (OH) | SO | 6'0" | 234 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Zanjerry Dunham | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Shon Brown | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | RJ Kelly | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jaiden Kimble | — | — | — | — |
| LB | — | Derrick McCormick Jr.← South Florida | SR | 6'1" | 214 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Marquis Lane-Owens← App State | SO | 6'1" | 220 | — |
Defensive Backs · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Jarod Washington | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Sharmari Reed | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Bralyn Oliver | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Mike Evans | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Kwantre Harry | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Marcus Samuels | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Brenyen Scott | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Jabin Ford | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Charles Arnold Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | — | Zayveon Wells← Western Carolina | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Elliot Janish | — | — | — | — |
Projected Leaders
2026 proj
| Pass Yds | Stubblefield1,029 |
| Rush Yds | Smith425·Stubblefield124 |
| Rec Yds | Ruffin357·Johnson261·Sowell218 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 3 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-3 | 5-0 | — | — | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 9-2 | 5-0 | — | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 5-6 | 3-2 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 3-8 | 1-4 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6-5 | 5-0 | — | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8-3 | 6-2 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5-6 | 5-4 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 3-7 | 2-6 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5-6 | 5-3 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7-4 | 6-2 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 8-4 | 6-2 | — | — | — |
Recruiting Classes
avg #164 · 1 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★10 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #144 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | #241 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #228 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | #192 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | #149 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | #141 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | #131 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | #123 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | #124 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 4net -1Out 5
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Zayveon Wells | S | 3★ | ← Western Carolina |
| ▲ | Derrick McCormick Jr. | LB | 3★ | ← South Florida |
| ▲ | Jayden Fuller | LB | 3★ | ← Miami (OH) |
| ▲ | Marquis Lane-Owens | LB | — | ← App State |
| ▼ | Demario Bookhart | CB | 3★ | → Louisiana Tech |
| ▼ | Nick Sowell | WR | 3★ | → Bowling Green |
| ▼ | Cyrus Ellison | TE | 3★ | → Coastal Carolina |
| ▼ | Chevy Trask Jr. | OT | 3★ | → Northern Illinois |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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