Texas State projected starting lineup and depth chart for First Responder Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The Texas State Bobcats and North Texas Mean Green will clash in the 2025 First Responder Bowl on Friday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. The Bobcats enter the game after wrapping up the regular season with a 7-5 record, including a 5-3 mark in Sun Belt Conference play.

Meanwhile, the Mean Green posted a 6-6 overall record with a 3-5 performance in the American Athletic Conference. This bowl game is only Texas State’s second-ever postseason appearance, following last year’s dominant 45-21 victory over Rice in the same bowl.

On the other hand, North Texas is seeking to end a six-game bowl losing streak. Both teams looking to close their seasons on a high note. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.

Texas State projected starting lineup and depth chart

Offense

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Chris Dawn Jr.

• 2nd: Langston Anderson
• 3rd: Kylen Evans

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Jaden Williams

• 2nd: Jaylon Griffin

WR-H (Wide Receiver H-Back):

Starter: Kole Wilson

• 2nd: Drew Donley (Questionable)

WR-Y (Wide Receiver Y)

Starter: Joey Hobert

• 2nd: Beau Sparks

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Dorion Strawn

• 2nd: Sully Burns

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Nash Jones

• 2nd: Emeka Obigbo

C (Center):

Starter: Chayse Todd

• 2nd: Ezra Dotson-Oyetade
• 3rd: Brock Riker

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Tellek Lockette

• 2nd: Justin DeLeon

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Alex Harkey

• 2nd: Trenton Scott

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Konner Fox

• 2nd: Griffin Moore
• 3rd: Titus Lyons
• 4th: Jake Simpson

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Jordan McCloud

• 2nd: RJ Martinez
• 3rd: PJ Hatter
• 4th: Brad Jackson

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Ismail Mahdi

• 2nd: Lincoln Pare
• 3rd: Torrance Burgess Jr.
• 4th: Deion Hankins
• 5th: Jaylen Jenkins

Defense

LDE (Left Defensive End):

Starter: Steven Parker

• 2nd: Ben Bell
• 3rd: Jo'Laison Landry

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Terry Webb

• 2nd: Tunmise Adeleye
• 3rd: Alex Merritt

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle)

Starter: Tavian Coleman

• 2nd: Dominique Ratcliff
• 3rd: Kamren Washington

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: Brice Bass

• 2nd: Kalil Alexander
• 3rd: Tymere Jackson

WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Kenny Haynes

• 2nd: Mannie Nunnery
• 3rd: Treylin Payne

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Max Harris

• 2nd: James Neal
• 3rd: Derick Mourning Jr.

STAR:

Starter: Jordan Polk

• 2nd: Justin Harris
• 3rd: Amarion Atwood

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Chris Mills

• 2nd: Canden Grogan

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Kaleb Culp

• 2nd: Tory Spears
• 3rd: Caleb Coleman

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Ryan Nolan

• 2nd: Darius Jackson
• 3rd: Bobby Crosby
• 4th: Will Mitchell

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Joshua Eaton

• 2nd: Trez Moore
• 3rd: Donte Thompson

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: David Nunez

• 2nd: Lars Rau

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Mason Shipley

• 2nd: Brendan Franke
• 3rd: Carlos Alvarado

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Brendan Franke

• 2nd: Mason Shipley
• 3rd: Carlos Alvarado

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: John Oehrlein

H (Holder):

Starter: David Nunez

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Kole Wilson

• 2nd: Joey Hobert

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Ismail Mahdi

• 2nd: Kole Wilson

Injured Players:

• Deven Wright (DE) - Out
• Drew Donley (WR) - Questionable