# Liberty Flames

Conference USA · Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA
Head coach: Jamey Chadwell · year 4 · 25-13 at LIB · 64-35 career over 9 seasons
Offense: Spread · Defense: Multiple 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 4-8 (3-5 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#83 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 8.5 (over priced -114)
- Returning starter games: 44%
- Schedule difficulty: 116th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 33% | 22/67 | 4/16 |
| Offensive line | 80% | 48/60 | 6/13 |
| Defensive front | 60% | 44/73 | 15/23 |
| Secondary | 0% | 0/59 | 5/16 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Ethan Vasko (QB), Brenton Williams (LB), Jiquavious Marshall (CB), D.J. Geth (OL), Joep Engbers (OL)
- Key departures (with destination): Amarian Williams (CB), Elijah Hall (DL) – UAB, Evan Dickens (RB) – BC, Brylan Green (SAF), Eldric Griffin (SAF)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Deshawn Purdie (QB) – WAKE, Terron Kellman (RB) – WYO, Justin Marshall (RB) – CSU, Kanye Udoh (RB) – ASU, Jaylen Henderson (QB) – WVU

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Rashawn Cunningham, Jon Monteiro, Nasir Newkirk
- WR-Z: Jamari Person, Refeno Vangates, Bryce Randolph
- WR-SL: Makai Jackson, Darius Copeland, Eric Smith
- LT: D.J. Geth, Jude Foster, Kevin Evehe
- LG: Joep Engbers
- C: Aaron Fenimore, Gabe Smith
- RG: Alex Birchmeier, Val Erickson
- RT: Christian Williams, Austin Anderson, Erwil Anthony Jr.
- TE: Caleb Ryan, LaKelsey Johnson Jr., Zeke Wimbush
- QB: Jaylen Henderson, Deshawn Purdie, Ethan Vasko
- RB-A: Jaylon Coleman, Peyton Jones, Justin Marshall
- RB-B: Kanye Udoh, Kam Davis, Terron Kellman

### Defense

- DE: Aaron Hester, Samuel Cohen, Michael Floyde
- NT: Mike Jarvis, Joe Strickland, Kam Cullins
- DT: Markus Clark, Nathan Pirolli, Henry Hicks
- JOKER: Brenton Williams, Ethan Crisp, Lorenzo Payne
- WLB: Derrell Farrar, Micah Pollard, Kyle Ferm
- MLB: Aidan Vaughan, Deuce Spurlock, Dillano Glaud
- LCB: Elijah Hopkins, Ashton McShane, Jamal Miles
- SS: Jayden Davis, Ashton Whitner, Ronald Moore Jr.
- FS: D-Icey Hopkins, Jeremiah Vessel, Jayden Whaley
- RCB: Jiquavious Marshall, Prince Cottonham, Myke Gunn
- NB: Elijah McKenzie, Izaiah Guy, Tyrell Gainey

### Special Teams

- PT: Sam Crossan, Chase Reeves
- PK: Tyler Black, Chase Reeves
- KO: Tyler Black, Chase Reeves
- LS: Greg Rivera, Cayden Comer
- H: Sam Crossan
- PR: Jaylon Coleman, Makai Jackson
- KR: Jon Monteiro, Refeno Vangates

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | James Madison | Away | ESPNU | LIB +6.5 |
| 2 | Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 3 | Ball State | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | Away | ESPN | – |
| 5 | Delaware | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 6 | Sam Houston | Home | ESPNU | – |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 9 | Florida International | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 10 | New Mexico State | Away | ESPN Networks | – |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 12 | Western Kentucky | Home | ESPN Networks | – |
| 13 | Missouri State | Away | ESPN Networks | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/liberty
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.