2026 SEASON
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
Western Kentucky added 31 players and lost 28 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is +3.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Western Kentucky players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Western Kentucky players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Rodney Tisdale Jr. (QB, 64), Caleb McMickle (QB, 58), and Zach Smith (LB, 55). The roster average is 20.0 across 105 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Western Kentucky gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Western Kentucky has added 31 players and lost 28 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of +3.
- Who is Western Kentucky's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Ajay Allen (RB, from Tulsa) at $81,000.
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Incoming Transfers
31
Outgoing Transfers
28
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 6 | 5 | -$985K |
| DB | 5 | 4 | -$708K |
| RB | 3 | 3 | -$297K |
| WR | 3 | 4 | -$203K |
| ST | 2 | 0 | -$111K |
| LB | 3 | 2 | -$73K |
| TE | 1 | 3 | +$33K |
| QB | 1 | 1 | -$21K |
| OL | 4 | 9 | +$4K |
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
18/100
DefenseAverage TVS
22/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
25/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Rodney Tisdale Jr. QBVery high
100th
Caleb McMickle QBVery high
100th
Zach Smith LBVery high
100th
Fonzy Smith WRVery high
100th
Brandon Thomas DEVery high
99th
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
2026 Roster
107 of 107High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Sharlandiin "Zaqq" Strange
DE#59R-Fr
Xavion "Tutu" Griffin
DB#10R-So
