2024 SEASON
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
Western Kentucky added 15 players and lost 9 players through the 2024 transfer portal. The net roster change is +6.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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- How many players has Western Kentucky gained and lost in the 2024 transfer portal?
- Western Kentucky has added 15 players and lost 9 in the 2024 transfer portal, a net change of +6.
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Incoming Transfers
15Justin Brown
WR · Georgia Tech
Jai Eugene Jr.
S · Tulane
TJ Finley
QB · Texas State
Jalen Hampton
RB · Elon
George Hart III
RB · Arizona State
Dave Herard
DB · Virginia
Cole Maynard
P · North Carolina
Koy Moore
WR · Auburn
Jaymar Mundy
CB · Miami (OH)
Jalil Rivera-Harvey
DL · Marshall
Kent Robinson
DB · Texas A&M
Jackson Smith
PK · Kentucky
Demick Starling
WR · Virginia
Demarko Williams
DB · Ole Miss
Drew Wilson
LB · Michigan State
Outgoing Transfers
9Bronson Barron
QB · Southern Utah
Marquis Black
DL · Gardner-Webb
Antonio Chadha
PK · Western Illinois
Chavaris Dumas
DB · Murray State
JaQues Evans
LB · Baylor
Aaron Key
LB · UConn
Kendrick Simpkins
S · Baylor
Ryan Williams
DB · Missouri State
Alex Williams
TE · Western Illinois
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 0 | 3 | $0K |
| DB | 3 | 5 | $0K |
| QB | 1 | 1 | $0K |
| RB | 0 | 2 | $0K |
| ST | 1 | 2 | $0K |
| DL | 1 | 1 | $0K |
| LB | 2 | 1 | $0K |
| TE | 1 | 0 | $0K |
Roster Risk
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
20-16Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Tyson HeltonHead Coach
- Joe BernardiAssistant Coach – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
- Bodie ReederAssistant Coach – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Davis MerrittAssistant Coach – Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
- Andy LaRussaAssistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
- Jason MartinAssistant Coach – Cornerbacks
- Dayton LeBlancAssistant Coach – Defensive Tackles
- Jimmy LindseyAssistant Coach – Run Game Coordinator/Edges/Defensive Line
- Bryan ApplewhiteAssistant Coach – Running Backs
- David MetcalfAssistant Coach – Safeties
- Kevin O'BrienAssistant Coach – Tight Ends
- Jason BarnesAssistant Coach – Wide Receivers
- Darius HollandAssistant Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Spencer FieldAssistant Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Tyler MaloneAssociate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Jason VeltkampDirector of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Devon LynchQuality Control – Football Strength and Conditioning
2026 Recruiting Class
21 commits#949
Zayden WaltersIOL
Snellville, GA
#1274
Cam O'HaraQB
Union, KY
#1320
Tre'von McGoryWR
Germantown, TN
#1422
Le'Kamren MeadowsRB
Moody, AL
#1422
Jonathan Stafford Jr.WR
Loganville, GA
#1750
Asa HolbertOT
Centre, AL
#1750
Eli WiltTE
Nashville, TN
#1871
Jaylen PollardS
Brentwood, TN
#1924
Bryce FuldaEDGE
Sarasota, FL
#1924
Jordan CurllIOL
Franklin, TN
#1924
Westen ArdLB
Warner Robins, GA
#1924
Makhi BrazierLB
Loganville, GA
#2116
Taron EssexS
Decatur, GA
#2126
Leonzay MerziusCB
Hollywood, FL
#2176
Henry SmithEDGE
Moody, AL
#2176
Tyrell ScottIOL
Cincinnati, OH
#2281
Isaac TanisEDGE
Fort Lauderdale, FL
#2524
Arlando Crafton Jr.ATH
Atlanta, GA
#2524
CeeJay EmbryDL
Pahokee, FL
#2612
Damyon PearsonCB
Snellville, GA
#2620
Elijah PeakeDL
Montgomery, AL
Recruiting Footprint
2024 Roster
113 of 113High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Aiden Miller
TE#88R-Jr
Anthony Johnson Jr.
DB#4
Blake Austin
OL#79
Brandon Tobias II
DL#96R-So
Bryce Childress
WR#5
C.J. Kiss
TE#89
Chandler Matthews
LB#12
Cole Maynard
P#184
Colten Cable
OL#72
Corey Landers
RB#272
Dalvin Smith
WR#17
Damari Jefferson
WR#121
Darrell Johnson Jr.
OL#784
Deante McCray
DL#8Gr
Denzil Alleyne
WR#82
Devon Lynch
LB#51
Devonte' Mathews
DB#14
Donovan Jones
RB#261
Drew Wilson
LS#49
Easton Messer
WR#8Gr
Elijah Young
RB#3
Elvin Fofanah
TE#154
Ely George
DB#28
Gabe Claybrook
OL#681
George Hart III
RB#94
Hayden Todd
OL#67
Jaleel Walker
WR#824
Jalen Hand
DL#962
Jalil Rivera-Harvey
DL#64
Jarvis Hayes
WR#261
Javon McMahon
RB#28
Javy Bunton
WR#19
Jax Cooper
WR#23
Jayden Loving
DL#914
K.D. Hutchinson
WR#2R-Sr
Kent Robinson
DB#113
Keondre Williams
LB#18
Keyshawn Swanson
DB#23
Kisean Johnson
WR#13
Kolbyn Price
LS#57
Kylan Guidry
LB#5
Lataj Wright
DB#24R-Sr
Leavy Johnson
OL#542
Lofton Howard
TE#19R-Jr
Lucas Carneiro
PK#17Gr
Marcus Patterson
DL#63
Marshall Jackson
OL#534
Marvelous Owens
DB#37
Marvin Sims
WR#183
Melvin Collins Jr.
OL#773
Michael Buck
PK#58R-So
Michael Mathison
WR#4
Michael Moment
OL#62
Michael Ondelacy
OL#74
Moussa Barry
WR#3R-Sr
Nathan Griffin
LB#45
Quantavious Leslie
OL#78
Reggie Allen
LB#162
Reid Jamerson
LB#40
Rex Robich
LS#554
Riley Stephens
PK#47
Rodney Newsom Jr.
OL#65
Sebastian Benjamin
LB#9
Stacey Wilkins
OL#71
Tate Titshaw
DB#20
Terreance Ellis
LB#2
Terrion Thompson
DL#13
Travon Taylor
OL#73
Trent Zappe
LB#183
Trevor Borland
TE#86
Turner Helton
QB#14Gr
Upton Stout
DB#21
Wesley Horton
OL#50
Willie Taggart Jr.
WR#14
Xavier Shaw
DB#30
Zach Edwards
DE#15
Zsacari Minnis
LB#48R-So