2026 Football Roster
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- Allen, DJ
- Allen III, Vernon
- Anderson, Jakob
- Anderson, Devonte
- Andrews, Raynor
- Angoy, Zaire
- Anthony, Kameron
- Anthony, Logan
- Archie, Kamar
- Asamoah, Kwabena
- Ashenfelder, Sean
- Bayoumy, Ryan
- Beck, Reece
- Benjamin, Ja'shon
- Black, Ben
- Blackston, Joshua
- Blake, Logan
- Blue-Eli, Doug
- Braithwaite, Dylan
- Bruens, Raedyn
- Burnett, J'Dan
- Callaway III, Rinaldo
- Carter, Dyzier
- Cesaire, Justin
- Chin, Dantae
- Clawges, Sage
- Clayton, Michael
- Coke, Elias
- Collier-Johnson, Wydeek
- Conyers, Jamareis 'JJ'
- Cook, Isaiah
- Crumpler, Isaiah
- Cruz, Sebastian
- Davis, Malachi
- Dawud, Zahmir
- Degraffenreidt, Sah'nye
- Deloatch, Isaiah
- Duell, Tyler
- Duff, KJ
- Dukes III, Michael
- Ealey, Salomon
- Edwards, Canaan
- El Hadidi, Sammy
- Elijah, Jayden
- Fuse, Davoun
- Giacobbe, Raymond
- Gilley, DK
- Gilmore, Liam
- Gister, Jackson
- Giwa, Moshood
- Gnago, Farell
- Greene, Cameron
- Griffin, Keshon
- Guerrier, Edd
- Gurman, Miron
- Hayer, Tariq
- Higgins, Mike
- Houston, Jourdin
- Howerton, DJ
- Hughes Jr., Henry
- Humes, Kevyn
- Insinga, John
- Johnson, Donovan
- Johnson, MJ
- Johnson Jr., RJ
- Joines, Chris
- Jones, Kenny
- Jones, Bradlee
- Jusma, Sebastian
- Kaliakmanis, Dino
- Keener, Monte
- King, Elijah
- Kopec, Joey
- Kyle, Braxton
- Lakatos, Joseph
- Langsdale, Ryder
- Lee, Jaedin
- Levy, Kevin
- Lonergan, Dylan
- Marshall, Cannon
- McCann, Riley
- McClary, DJ
- Mitchell, Terrell
- Morales, Anthony
- Morris, Ty
- Murray, Brandon
- Murray, Steven
- Murri, Matthew
- Needham, Tyler
- Noel, Latrell
- Nwachukwu, Joe
- O'Connor, Michael
- Ofurie, Jesse
- Oliveira, Nick
- Osborn, Trent
- Owens, Brady
- Patel, Jai
- Pizzaro, Dane
- Polk, Jermaine
- Porter, Rondo
- Purcell, Shawn
- Rainone, Rocco
- Raymond, Antwan
- Rothhaar, Ben
- Salami, Terrence
- Sanders, Kaj
- Scullion, Jack
- Shaw, Noah
- Simon, Jyon
- Small, Everett
- Smith, Jared
- Stearn, Xavier
- Stinette, Emir
- Surace, AJ
- Thevenin, Clay
- Thomas III, Michael
- Tilson, Messiah
- Toure, Famah
- Vigna, Chris
- Walker, Moses
- Ward, Evan
- Williams, Xavier
- Williams, Zilan
- Wortman, RJ
- Wright, Abram
- Zilinskas, Hank
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- Allen, DJ
- Allen III, Vernon
- Anderson, Jakob
- Anderson, Devonte
- Andrews, Raynor
- Angoy, Zaire
- Anthony, Kameron
- Anthony, Logan
- Archie, Kamar
- Asamoah, Kwabena
- Ashenfelder, Sean
- Bayoumy, Ryan
- Beck, Reece
- Benjamin, Ja'shon
- Black, Ben
- Blackston, Joshua
- Blake, Logan
- Blue-Eli, Doug
- Braithwaite, Dylan
- Bruens, Raedyn
- Burnett, J'Dan
- Callaway III, Rinaldo
- Carter, Dyzier
- Cesaire, Justin
- Chin, Dantae
- Clawges, Sage
- Clayton, Michael
- Coke, Elias
- Collier-Johnson, Wydeek
- Conyers, Jamareis 'JJ'
- Cook, Isaiah
- Crumpler, Isaiah
- Cruz, Sebastian
- Davis, Malachi
- Dawud, Zahmir
- Degraffenreidt, Sah'nye
- Deloatch, Isaiah
- Duell, Tyler
- Duff, KJ
- Dukes III, Michael
- Ealey, Salomon
- Edwards, Canaan
- El Hadidi, Sammy
- Elijah, Jayden
- Fuse, Davoun
- Giacobbe, Raymond
- Gilley, DK
- Gilmore, Liam
- Gister, Jackson
- Giwa, Moshood
- Gnago, Farell
- Greene, Cameron
- Griffin, Keshon
- Guerrier, Edd
- Gurman, Miron
- Hayer, Tariq
- Higgins, Mike
- Houston, Jourdin
- Howerton, DJ
- Hughes Jr., Henry
- Humes, Kevyn
- Insinga, John
- Johnson, Donovan
- Johnson, MJ
- Johnson Jr., RJ
- Joines, Chris
- Jones, Kenny
- Jones, Bradlee
- Jusma, Sebastian
- Kaliakmanis, Dino
- Keener, Monte
- King, Elijah
- Kopec, Joey
- Kyle, Braxton
- Lakatos, Joseph
- Langsdale, Ryder
- Lee, Jaedin
- Levy, Kevin
- Lonergan, Dylan
- Marshall, Cannon
- McCann, Riley
- McClary, DJ
- Mitchell, Terrell
- Morales, Anthony
- Morris, Ty
- Murray, Brandon
- Murray, Steven
- Murri, Matthew
- Needham, Tyler
- Noel, Latrell
- Nwachukwu, Joe
- O'Connor, Michael
- Ofurie, Jesse
- Oliveira, Nick
- Osborn, Trent
- Owens, Brady
- Patel, Jai
- Pizzaro, Dane
- Polk, Jermaine
- Porter, Rondo
- Purcell, Shawn
- Rainone, Rocco
- Raymond, Antwan
- Rothhaar, Ben
- Salami, Terrence
- Sanders, Kaj
- Scullion, Jack
- Shaw, Noah
- Simon, Jyon
- Small, Everett
- Smith, Jared
- Stearn, Xavier
- Stinette, Emir
- Surace, AJ
- Thevenin, Clay
- Thomas III, Michael
- Tilson, Messiah
- Toure, Famah
- Vigna, Chris
- Walker, Moses
- Ward, Evan
- Williams, Xavier
- Williams, Zilan
- Wortman, RJ
- Wright, Abram
- Zilinskas, Hank
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Photo by: Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics

Photo by: Howard Smith

Photo by: Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics

Photo by: Ben Solomon

Jersey Number 49
Evan Ward
- Position:
- LS
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 235
- Hometown:
- Rutherford, N.J.
- High School:
- Rutherford
- Major:
- Digital Marketing (Grad)
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
2025 Academic All-Big Ten
2024 Academic All-Big Ten
2023 Academic All-Big Ten
2025 (Senior): Did not see game action ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10) for the third time.
2024 (Senior): Did not see game action ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/12) for the second time.
2023 (Junior): Did not see game action ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/11).
2022 (Sophomore): Did not see game action.
Prior to Rutgers: Spent first collegiate season at Pace University in New York City ... coached by Steve Dunn at Rutherford ... played quarterback and safety for the Bulldogs ... threw for 1,763 yards and 17 touchdowns and added 1,257 yards on the ground with 23 rushing scores during scholastic career ... two-time first team all-division selection by The Star-Ledger ... totaled 643 yards and five touchdowns through the air and another 10 scores on the ground during pandemic-shortened 2020 season as a senior ... went 81-of-130 for 1,023 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding 674 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns as a junior in 2019 ... also played baseball and basketball at Rutherford.
Major: Digital Marketing (Grad)
2024 Academic All-Big Ten
2023 Academic All-Big Ten
2025 (Senior): Did not see game action ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10) for the third time.
2024 (Senior): Did not see game action ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/12) for the second time.
2023 (Junior): Did not see game action ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/11).
2022 (Sophomore): Did not see game action.
Prior to Rutgers: Spent first collegiate season at Pace University in New York City ... coached by Steve Dunn at Rutherford ... played quarterback and safety for the Bulldogs ... threw for 1,763 yards and 17 touchdowns and added 1,257 yards on the ground with 23 rushing scores during scholastic career ... two-time first team all-division selection by The Star-Ledger ... totaled 643 yards and five touchdowns through the air and another 10 scores on the ground during pandemic-shortened 2020 season as a senior ... went 81-of-130 for 1,023 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding 674 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns as a junior in 2019 ... also played baseball and basketball at Rutherford.
Major: Digital Marketing (Grad)
2026 Homecoming & Family Weekend: Oct. 32026 Homecoming & Family Weekend: Oct. 3
Tuesday, April 14
Studs Coach Charlie Noonan - 04/14/26Studs Coach Charlie Noonan - 04/14/26
Tuesday, April 14
Defensive Tackles Coach Luke Carrezola - 04/14/26Defensive Tackles Coach Luke Carrezola - 04/14/26
Tuesday, April 14
Head Coach Greg Schiano Spring Press Conference - 04/11/26Head Coach Greg Schiano Spring Press Conference - 04/11/26
Saturday, April 11
Celebrating 2026 Paul Robeson Day
Celebrating 2026 Paul Robeson Day
Thursday, April 09
2026 Spring Football Central
2026 Spring Football Central
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