2026 Toledo Rockets

Up to 9 for Toledo this season!! Backup snowplow gives some hope for in season improvement.

*Walendzak at RB has made an impact!

Thanks @Kaiser_Soze and @Leonardfan for the additions I missed in the original write up. A lot better than initially presumed!

OFFENSE

QB John Alan Richter RSr. 6’3 225

TE Jacob Newell RSr. 6’4 245

LG Jonathan Harder Sr 6’3 330

C Luke Rector RJr. 6’5 300

RT Matt Hofer So. 6’5 290

DEFENSE
DE Zach Johnson So. 6’3 240

DE Andrew Zock Jr. 6’2 250

DT Nathaniel Chandler Jr. 6’4 270

LB Isaac Zay So. 6’3 225

Key backups: RB Conor Walendzak(buried by transfer running blacks) TE Peyton Strickland, OL Dylan Senda, Johnathan Harder, Dominic Johnson, Grant Zimmerly, Matt Hofer, DE Zach Johnson, DE Ben Sahakian, and S Dylan Hohler.

Since 2005, Toledo has started 8, 9, 9, 9, 8, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 6, 6, 9, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 8 and 4 white players. In 2026 the Rockets are projected to start 5.

Hopefully Walendzak gets some carries this year. Had 458 yards in 2024 before getting his touches reduced dramatically last season.

Thanks @Leonardfan for the team history.

I’ll do more digging and see what the buzz around Walendzak is going into the season.

Looks like Toledo has 4 white starters on defense -
LB Isaac Zay
DE Andrew Zock
DE Zack Johnson
DT Nathaniel Chandler

So that would give them 7 white starters

@Kaiser_Soze good looking I will edit! Also saw Walendzak break one for a 71 yard TD! Good to see him bust one against Michigan State!

Add 2 to the OL for 3 White starters now - RT Matt Hofer and LG Jonathan Harder.

Ricther looking like he is emerging as the best QB in the MAC this year.

Leonardfan said:

Add 2 to the OL for 3 White starters now - RT Matt Hofer and LG Jonathan Harder.

Ricther looking like he is emerging as the best QB in the MAC this year.

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Awesome will add soon. Richter the rare White QB from GA to the MAC. SEC didn’t bother with him?!

Bucky said:

Awesome will add soon. Richter the rare White QB from GA to the MAC. SEC didn’t bother with him?!

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SEC doesn't seem to bother with most White athletes from it's geographical recruiting footprint!

Leonardfan said:

SEC doesn't seem to bother with most White athletes from it's geographical recruiting footprint!

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Absolute joke. Happy for Richter though! Time to start hyping him up on X.