Panthers Roster - 2026
Status: ACT
Offense
Position: OL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Reese | T | 76 | 79 | 330 | Mississippi State | 2002-08-13 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Brady Christensen | G | 70 | 78 | 297 | BYU | 1996-09-27 | 5 | 70 | CAR | 2021 |
| Chandler Zavala | G | 62 | 77 | 322 | N.C. State; Fairmont State | 1999-04-02 | 3 | 114 | CAR | 2023 |
| Damien Lewis | G | 68 | 74 | 327 | LSU; Northwest Mississippi CC | 1997-03-21 | 6 | 69 | SEA | 2020 |
| Luke Fortner | C | 77 | 76 | 300 | Kentucky | 1998-05-15 | 4 | 65 | JAX | 2022 |
| Monroe Freeling | T | 57 | 79 | 315 | Georgia | 2004-07-25 | 0 | 19 | CAR | 2026 |
| Rasheed Walker | T | 63 | 78 | 325 | Penn State | 2000-02-13 | 4 | 249 | GB | 2022 |
| Robert Hunt | G | 50 | 78 | 322 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1996-08-25 | 6 | 39 | MIA | 2020 |
| Sam Hecht | C | 75 | 76 | 303 | Kansas State | 2003-04-03 | 0 | 144 | CAR | 2026 |
| Stone Forsythe | T | 73 | 80 | 332 | Florida | 1997-12-29 | 5 | 208 | SEA | 2021 |
Position: QB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 9 | 70 | 204 | Alabama | 2001-07-25 | 3 | 1 | CAR | 2023 |
| Haynes King | QB | 16 | 75 | 212 | Georgia Tech; Texas A&M | 2001-01-09 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Kenny Pickett | QB | 12 | 75 | 220 | Pittsburgh | 1998-06-06 | 4 | 20 | PIT | 2022 |
Position: RB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Dillon | RB | 28 | 72 | 250 | Boston College | 1998-05-02 | 6 | 62 | GB | 2020 |
| Chuba Hubbard | RB | 30 | 73 | 207 | Oklahoma State | 1999-06-11 | 5 | 126 | CAR | 2021 |
| Jonathon Brooks | RB | 25 | 72 | 207 | Texas | 2003-07-21 | 2 | 46 | CAR | 2024 |
Position: TE
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Waller | TE | 35 | 78 | 255 | Georgia Tech | 1992-09-13 | 11 | 204 | BAL | 2015 |
| Feleipe Franks | TE | 81 | 78 | 245 | Arkansas | 1997-12-22 | 5 | 2021 | ||
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 0 | 76 | 252 | Texas | 2003-03-27 | 2 | 101 | CAR | 2024 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 84 | 77 | 258 | Notre Dame | 2003-05-18 | 1 | 163 | CAR | 2025 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 82 | 76 | 248 | Notre Dame | 2000-06-02 | 5 | 83 | CAR | 2021 |
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brycen Tremayne | WR | 87 | 76 | 212 | Stanford | 1999-11-18 | 3 | 2023 | ||
| Jalen Coker | WR | 18 | 75 | 213 | Holy Cross | 2001-10-30 | 2 | 2024 | ||
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | WR | 15 | 68 | 170 | Colorado; University of South Florida | 2002-09-12 | 1 | 208 | CAR | 2025 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 13 | 72 | 195 | Alabama | 2000-07-18 | 4 | 44 | HOU | 2022 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 76 | 212 | Arizona | 2003-04-05 | 1 | 8 | CAR | 2025 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 17 | 75 | 227 | South Carolina | 2001-01-29 | 2 | 32 | CAR | 2024 |
Defense
Position: DB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akayleb Evans | CB | 29 | 74 | 198 | Missouri | 1999-06-22 | 4 | 118 | MIN | 2022 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 26 | 71 | 176 | Washington State | 2002-09-17 | 2 | 157 | CAR | 2024 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 8 | 73 | 200 | South Carolina | 1999-11-26 | 5 | 8 | CAR | 2021 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 22 | 72 | 210 | Ohio State | 2002-07-16 | 1 | 122 | CAR | 2025 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 73 | 210 | Miami | 1997-01-10 | 7 | 158 | DAL | 2019 |
| Nick Scott | FS | 21 | 71 | 200 | Penn State | 1995-05-17 | 7 | 243 | LAR | 2019 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 7 | 74 | 202 | TCU | 1999-06-16 | 5 | 43 | LV | 2021 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 24 | 73 | 189 | Texas A&M; Kansas State | 2003-04-09 | 0 | 129 | CAR | 2026 |
| Zakee Wheatley | SS | 38 | 75 | 203 | Penn State | 2002-02-28 | 0 | 151 | CAR | 2026 |
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hall | DT | 61 | 76 | 296 | Duke | 2003-04-18 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 97 | 76 | 325 | Texas A&M | 2000-08-07 | 5 | 117 | LAR | 2021 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 99 | 78 | 328 | Florida; Memphis | 2002-08-07 | 1 | 140 | CAR | 2025 |
| Derrick Brown | DE | 95 | 77 | 318 | Auburn | 1998-04-15 | 6 | 7 | CAR | 2020 |
| Lee Hunter | NT | 92 | 76 | 318 | Texas Tech; UCF; Auburn | 2002-07-02 | 0 | 49 | CAR | 2026 |
| TeRah Edwards | DT | 96 | 74 | 305 | Illinois; Northwestern | 2001-06-03 | 1 | 2025 |
Position: LB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudin Cherelus | ILB | 53 | 74 | 230 | Alcorn State; UMass Amherst | 1999-02-09 | 3 | 2023 | ||
| Devin Lloyd | ILB | 55 | 75 | 235 | Utah | 1998-09-30 | 4 | 27 | JAX | 2022 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | ILB | 46 | 76 | 232 | Miami (Ohio); Ohio State | 2003-05-19 | 0 | 227 | CAR | 2026 |
| Jaelan Phillips | OLB | 5 | 77 | 266 | Miami | 1999-05-28 | 5 | 18 | MIA | 2021 |
| Patrick Jones II | OLB | 91 | 76 | 260 | Pittsburgh | 1998-09-29 | 5 | 90 | MIN | 2021 |
| Princely Umanmielen | OLB | 3 | 76 | 244 | Mississippi; Florida | 2002-04-18 | 1 | 77 | CAR | 2025 |
| Thomas Incoom | OLB | 48 | 76 | 265 | Central Michigan; Valdosta State | 1999-02-01 | 3 | 2023 | ||
| Trevis Gipson | OLB | 52 | 76 | 268 | Tulsa | 1997-06-13 | 6 | 155 | CHI | 2020 |
Special Teams
Position: K
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 10 | 71 | 190 | Florida State | 2000-08-13 | 1 | 2025 |
Position: LS
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Jansen | LS | 44 | 74 | 235 | Notre Dame | 1986-01-20 | 18 | 2008 |
Position: P
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Martin | P | 6 | 73 | 205 | Appalachian State | 1990-02-27 | 13 | 165 | DET | 2013 |
Status: CUT
Offense
Position: OL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaia Glass | G | 74 | 76 | 311 | Vanderbilt | 2003-03-29 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Nick Samac | C | 60 | 76 | 305 | Michigan State | 2001-08-21 | 2 | 228 | BAL | 2024 |
Position: RB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Tyus III | RB | 34 | 73 | 226 | Ohio | 2003-03-20 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Miles Davis | RB | 37 | 71 | 215 | Utah State | 2002-01-30 | 0 | 2026 |
Position: TE
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Prieskorn | TE | 40 | 77 | 255 | Mississippi; Memphis | 1999-09-21 | 1 | 2025 |
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Washington | WR | 88 | 72 | 200 | Illinois | 2001-03-06 | 2 | 187 | ATL | 2024 |
| Elijah Cooks | WR | 80 | 76 | 210 | San Jose State; Nevada | 1998-10-13 | 3 | 2023 | ||
| Ja'Seem Reed | WR | 86 | 74 | 195 | San Diego | 2003-03-21 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Roc Taylor | WR | 39 | 73 | 213 | Memphis | 2001-09-26 | 1 | 2025 |
Defense
Position: DB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Miller | CB | 42 | 72 | 192 | Rutgers; Penn State | 2003-07-01 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Corey Thornton | CB | 31 | 73 | 195 | Louisville | 2001-01-30 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| DeCarlos Nicholson | CB | 41 | 75 | 189 | USC; Mississippi State; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC | 2001-11-16 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Demani Richardson | FS | 36 | 73 | 215 | Texas A&M | 2000-10-07 | 2 | 2024 | ||
| Devonta Smith | CB | 43 | 71 | 195 | Notre Dame; Alabama | 2002-12-11 | 0 | 2026 |
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Harrison-Hunte | DT | 94 | 76 | 294 | SMU; Miami | 2000-07-22 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Kyon Barrs | DT | 67 | 73 | 290 | USC | 2001-11-09 | 2 | 2024 | ||
| Parker Petersen | DT | 69 | 76 | 314 | Wisconsin; Tulane | 2003-01-16 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Tywone Malone | DT | 64 | 76 | 309 | Ohio State; Mississippi | 2003-05-02 | 0 | 2026 |
Position: LB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Smith | OLB | 47 | 76 | 244 | SMU | 2003-09-27 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Maema Njongmeta | ILB | 45 | 72 | 240 | Wisconsin | 2001-03-09 | 2 | 2024 | ||
| Mapalo Mwansa | ILB | 58 | 75 | 230 | 2004-04-02 | 1 | 2025 | |||
| Trevin Wallace | ILB | 32 | 73 | 241 | Kentucky | 2003-02-22 | 2 | 72 | CAR | 2024 |
Status: RES
Offense
Position: OL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikem Ekwonu | T | 79 | 76 | 320 | N.C. State | 2000-10-31 | 4 | 6 | CAR | 2022 |
| Taylor Moton | T | 72 | 77 | 325 | Western Michigan | 1994-08-14 | 9 | 64 | CAR | 2017 |
Position: RB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Etienne | RB | 23 | 69 | 198 | Georgia; Florida | 2004-07-09 | 1 | 114 | CAR | 2025 |
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 19 | 76 | 198 | Tennessee; Tulane | 2003-10-23 | 0 | 83 | CAR | 2026 |
Defense
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 98 | 73 | 280 | Missouri-Rolla | 1998-06-25 | 6 | 2020 |
Position: LB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Martin-Scott | ILB | 54 | 74 | 227 | South Carolina; Dodge City CC | 2000-07-04 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Nic Scourton | OLB | 11 | 74 | 257 | Texas A&M; Purdue | 2004-08-25 | 1 | 51 | CAR | 2025 |
Status: RET
Offense
Position: QB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Grier | QB | 14 | 73 | 220 | West Virginia; Florida State | 1995-04-03 | 7 | 100 | CAR | 2019 |
Defense
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaBryan Ray | DE | 93 | 76 | 292 | Alabama | 1997-12-05 | 4 | 2022 |
Status: W04
Offense
Position: OL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hayes | T | 66 | 78 | 305 | Michigan | 2000-02-28 | 3 | 238 | MIA | 2023 |
Defense
Position: DB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrek Funderburk | CB | 20 | 72 | 185 | Appalachian State; Richmond | 2000-11-28 | 2 | 2024 |