2026 University of Louisiana Monroe Depth Chart

The QB room in Monroe belongs to Aidan Armenta heading into his RS junior season. After throwing for 1,629 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions across 12 starts in 2025 — including a 148-of-253 completion line — Armenta is the clear incumbent despite an inconsistency problem (four-game INT streak mid-season). Transfer Austin Carlisle (Houston) arrives with minimal FBS reps (44 yards on 6 attempts in five appearances) but three years of eligibility and a strong prep pedigree, making him a longer-term developmental piece rather than a legitimate Week 1 challenger. Landon Graves, the Monroe native who earned a start at Southern Miss and collected multiple touchdowns in 2025, slots as the trusted bridge backup with comfort in the system. Dynasty managers should track Armenta’s Year 3 development closely — he owns the offense and has the arm talent to take a step forward if the turnovers clean up.

The skill position hierarchy is headlined by a pair of receivers who flashed genuine fantasy relevance in 2025. Nic Trujillo, now a RS junior, posted 23/368/4 TDs in what was a limited, injury-compromised campaign — he’s the clear target-share leader and a legitimate dynasty dart throw in the Sun Belt. The real breakout candidate is Jonathan Bibbs, who logged 26/383/3 TDs as a true freshman and flashed explosive playmaking (68-yard TD catch, consistent 15+ YPG average). His sophomore leap is the highest-upside skill player play in this program. The backfield transition is significant: Zach Palmer-Smith (660 yards, 4 TDs) departs, and the Warhawks have loaded up with transfers — most notably Don Chaney (Louisville/Miami grad transfer, 5-11, 235), who brings five seasons of FBS experience and will operate as a between-the-tackles bruiser alongside returning RS senior Braylon McReynolds, who opened 2025 as the starter and averaged quality early-down work.