PEMBROKE – UNC Pembroke football head coach Mark Hall has announced the addition of 33 incoming freshmen along with 11 transfers student-athletes to his 2026 football roster on Friday afternoon.

The Braves finished the 2025 season with an 8-3 overall record and a 5-1 record in Conference Carolinas play, UNCP advanced to the inaugural Conference Carolinas Bowl. 



 

NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	HIGH SCHOOL / PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Myke Anderson	OL	6-5	270	Rocky River HS
Elijah Bachiller	DB	6-1	170	Palisades HS
Javonte Brooks	WR	6-0	170	Jack Britt HS
Ky'Shaun Chandler-Jenkins	OL	6-5	270	Olympic HS
Zachary Cullen	RB	6-0	195	Sun Valley HS
Avery Curtis	RB	5-9	175	Hermitage HS
Taquan Ellerbe, Jr.	WR	5-10	160	Red Springs HS
Zechariah Ferguson	OL	6-3	310	Northeast Guilford HS
Daylyn Robinson	TE	6-4	235	Richmond County HS
Micahis Jones	DL	6-2	225	Rocky Mount HS
Malique Joseph	TE	6-1	220	West Boca HS
Kamrion Larry	DB	6-1	175	Martin County HS
Amer Morrison	WR	6-2	180	Richmond County HS
D'Jabrien Murray	TE	6-3	220	West Carteret HS
Jalen Padmore	WR	6-0	170	Highland Springs HS
Avion Perry	DT	6-0	300	Apex HS
Marquis Purvis	DT	6-2	300	Mt Zion
Eric Rory	LB	6-2	220	Fullerton CC
Jaquavion Sheppard	RB	5-10	175	Martin County HS
Zynyjeon Spottswood	OL	6-2	265	Southern Durham HS
Jamez Hutcherson	OL	6-2	260	Dutch Fork HS
Brayden Kern	DL	6-5	230	Jordan HS
Nathan Mbanya	DT	6-0	285	Ardrey Kell HS
Derion Newborn	DB	5-11	185	Rolesville HS
Liam O'Rourke	LS	5-11	210	Southern Lee HS
Adam Oxendine	DE	6-2	195	Purnell Swett HS
Trevon Rogers	WR	5-8	160	Varina HS
Lincoln Smith	LS	6-0	205	Lee County HS
Laramie Watson	RB	5-8	180	Jay M. Robinson HS
Eric Boyd	DB	5-11	175	Bluefield College
Caleb Butler	QB	6-2	210	Joaquin Garcia HS
Jake Davids	RB	5-9	190	University of Charlotte
Josh Ehlrich	QB	6-1	195	Susquehanna University
King Faison	RB	6-1	225	Bluefield State
Breon Gunnell	DB	6-3	200	Virginia Union
Bre'Andre Horsley	DL	6-3	220	West Liberty
Brice Koontz	QB	6-2	230	Bluefield State
Camilo Nanfra	K	6-1	190	Tusculum
Chance Reid	OL	6-4	305	Gardner Webb
Marion Turner	DB	6-0	195	Campbell
Sean Locklear	WR	5-11	170	Purnell Swett HS
Uriah Riggins	LB	6-1	190	Pine Forest HS
Marlin Moore	DB	5-11	190	Scotland HS
Yasere Bray	OL	6-3	285	Jack Britt HS