2026 SEASON
Kent State
Mid-American
Kent State added 17 players and lost 19 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -2.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Kent State players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Kent State players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Deante Ruffin (QB, 48), Jay Jay Etheridge (WR, 43), and Maurice Stephens (WR, 42). The roster average is 15.0 across 108 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Kent State gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Kent State has added 17 players and lost 19 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -2.
- Who is Kent State's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Hayden Dawahare (LB, from Kentucky) at $59,000.
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Incoming Transfers
17
Outgoing Transfers
19
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 2 | 1 | -$697K |
| LB | 3 | 5 | -$161K |
| DB | 4 | 2 | -$148K |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -$95K |
| RB | 2 | 3 | -$29K |
| ST | 2 | 1 | -$8K |
| DL | 0 | 1 | +$5K |
| QB | 1 | 1 | +$4K |
| OL | 4 | 3 | +$1K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
16/100
DefenseAverage TVS
15/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
12/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Deante Ruffin QBHigh
99th
Jay Jay Etheridge WRHigh
97th
Maurice Stephens WRHigh
97th
Wayne Harris WRHigh
97th
Josue Cordoba DLHigh
95th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
8-25Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Mark CarneyHead Coach
- Clay PattersonOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Cherokee ValeriaAssistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
- Allen GantDefensive Ends Coach
- Bill TeerlinckDefensive Line Coach
- Bart TanskiDefensive Recruiting Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach
- Kevin SnyderLinebackers Coach
- Alex StadlerOffensive Line Coach
- Braxton ChapmanRunning Backs Coach
- Dave BucarTight Ends Coach
- Isaac VanceWide Receivers Coach
2027 Recruiting Class
19 commits#37
Aaron StraderQB-DT
Gibsonia, PA
#120
Jerry Black Jr.OLB
Cleveland, OH
#137
Julian BakerRB
Washington Court House, OH
#178
Jadon PhillipsCB
Hermitage, PA
#205
Julius Fuentes-BreamS
York, PA
#239
Jontai QuickWR
Harrisburg, PA
EG
Ethan GarnesOG
North Royalton, OH
AH
Ayden HawkinsOT
Ironton, OH
EH
Eason HankinsOT
Cleveland, OH
AA
Amarion AutryTE-H
Camp Hill, PA
EH
Eddi HollowayWR
Cincinnati, OH
PS
Peter SnavelyATH
Navarre, OH
CD
Camden DayDT
Fort Wayne, IN
MK
Max KobackOG
Toledo, OH
AJ
Aidan JacobsTE-H
Traverse City, MI
TG
Tristan GunnWR
Winter Park, FL
LJ
Legend JohnsonRB
York, PA
BM
Brian MatthewsOG
Orchard Lake, MI
JP
Jayshawn ParishOG
Cleveland, OH
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
108 of 108High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
