Troy University Athletics
2026 Football Signing Class
Roster

Howard Kinchen
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 189
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- Patterson HS
- Prev School:
- Pearl River CC
2025 (Sophomore): Earned All-MACCC Honorable mention honors after pulling down 39 receptions for 423 yards and five touchdowns for Pearl River CC … Four or more receptions in six games, including eight catches for 80 yards and a score against East Mississippi … Had a pair of touchdown receptions against No. 4 Mississippi Gulf Coast … Touchdown tally ranked 34th nationally in the JUCO ranks while his receptions ranked as the 16th most … Rated as the 16th best JUCO receiver by 247Sports … Coached by Seth Smith
2024 (RS-Freshman): Led Pearl River's receiver group with 23 catches and 320 yards ... Averaged 13.9 yards per reception … Caught a 74-yard pass in season finale against Jones … Season-best six catches for 45 yards at Mississippi Gulf Coast
2023 (Freshman): Did not play; redshirted
High School: Caught 88 passes for 1,587 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior at Patterson High School … Added 46 receptions for 639 yards and six touchdowns his junior season … Earned a pair of all-state honors … Also played basketball and ran track
2024 (RS-Freshman): Led Pearl River's receiver group with 23 catches and 320 yards ... Averaged 13.9 yards per reception … Caught a 74-yard pass in season finale against Jones … Season-best six catches for 45 yards at Mississippi Gulf Coast
2023 (Freshman): Did not play; redshirted
High School: Caught 88 passes for 1,587 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior at Patterson High School … Added 46 receptions for 639 yards and six touchdowns his junior season … Earned a pair of all-state honors … Also played basketball and ran track
Players Postgame (Louisiana)
Sunday, January 11
Player Postgame Press Conference (Fortuna Ngnawo, Kamesha Moore) - Arkansas State
Sunday, January 11
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Arkansas State
Sunday, January 11
Scott Cross Postgame (Louisiana)
Saturday, January 10











































