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
2027 Recruiting Class
27 commits#17
Dallas CovingtonQB-DT
Nashville, TN
#38
Rashad BoboILB
Lake Cormorant, MS
#76
Corey WigginsOLB
Madison, MS
#81
Velon HendersonATH
Murfreesboro, TN
#109
Tommy CallicutDT
Olive Branch, MS
#122
Brayden MaplesRB
Gatlinburg, TN
#148
Jamaine LewisDT
Birmingham, AL
#166
Ri'Chard BoweCB
Fort Lauderdale, FL
#168
Deon McKinley Jr.S
Fairburn, GA
#185
Firass IbrahimS
Snellville, GA
#191
Justice PittmanDE
Franklin, TN
#222
Michael StringerWR
Plantation, FL
KG
Kevin GilyardOT
Saint Louis, MO
JS
Jack StiversTE-Y
Louisville, KY
LA
Langston AbernathyWR
Suwanee, GA
CP
Carmello PeoplesOT
Chattanooga, TN
BJ
Braylen JohnsonOG
Arlington, TX
AG
Ayden GonzalezWR
Fort Myers, FL
EF
Elijah ForemanDT
Birmingham, AL
TJ
Tavarco JacksonATH
Memphis, TN
IO
Isiah OsbyS
Lovejoy, GA
KR
Kai RingwoodDE
Texarkana, TX
JJ
Josiah JohnsonOT
Indianapolis, IN
KS
Kamron SmithRB
Semmes, AL
SS
Stephen SaulterWR
Nashville, TN
DO
Dylan OwensWR
Hutto, TX
LL
Landan LeftCB
Nashville, TN
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