SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Black and Gold will have a mix of experience and youth in the quarterback room, headlined by junior Brennan Myer.

Today's quarterback preview is the first of eight positional previews as the Bulldogs will kick off the 2026 season at Stonehill on August 29th.

Quick Outlook

Brennan Myer played in five games last season as the starter before suffering a season-ending injury against Towson. In the five games, Myer produced four games of 200+ yards through the air, including a season-high 318 yards and three touchdowns in the victory over UMass - Bryant's first win over an FBS team in program history. The Bulldogs saw three quarterbacks take snaps under center in 2025 as Jaden Keefner played in five games, making four starts, and former Bulldog Ridge Docekal played in five games, making two starts.

Returners
Brennan Myer Jr. | Jaden Keefner Sr. | James Anderson Sr. | Rhett Thompson So. | Owen O'Toole So. | Dylan Lynch So.

Newcomers
Elijah Oehlke So. | Bodhi Wolford Fr.

Notes and Notables

• In 12 career games, Myer has accumulated 2,304 yards through the air and 19 TDs. 
• Myer averaged a career-high 238 y/g last season, completing 103-of-180 attempts (57.2 percent) for 1,193 yards and seven TDs.
• During the game-winning drive versus UMass, Myer went 4-6 for 61 yards, converting three first downs.
• Keefner took over for Myer and made his collegiate debut against Maine on Homecoming. He ran for a career-high 83 yards and two touchdowns against the Black Bears.
• Keefner produced his first-ever 200+ yard game through the air (224) in the victory at UAlbany.
• Keefner finished the year with 201 yards on 44 carries and completed 67-of-128 attempts for 825 yards, four TDs and three interceptions.
• Oehlke transferred from Wake Forest after redshirting their last season.
• In high school, Oehlke was ranked the #23 quarterback recruit in the country, after producing 1,499 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior through the air. He also rushed for 216 yards and nine scores.
• Wolford was a two-sport varsity athlete playing both football and basketball.