Western Michigan
Mid-American
40
Incoming
82
Outgoing
-42
Net
Team TVS:
17%
Roster Risk by Position
Offense
18%
Defense
19%
Special Teams
6%
Highest Risk Players
Devin Miles
RB
95%
Fitzroy Ledgister
CB
95%
Popeye Williams
EDGE
95%
Tre' Hartwell
RB
76%
Isaiah Paul
CB
70%
Transfer Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 2 | 1 | +$315K |
| LB | 1 | 2 | +$180K |
| ST | 0 | 1 | +$150K |
| DB | 3 | 6 | +$132K |
| DL | 6 | 3 | +$124K |
| TE | 0 | 2 | +$62K |
| QB | 2 | 1 | $-60K |
| WR | 2 | 1 | $-30K |
| OL | 0 | 1 | +$0K |
Coaching Staff 3 coaches
Lance Taylor
Head Coach
Previously: Louisville (2022)
Chris OLeary
Defensive Coordinator
From: Terre Haute, IN
School: Georgia State
Previously: Notre Dame (2023)
Walt Bell
Offensive Coordinator
Previously: Indiana (2023)
2026 Recruiting Class 16 commits
#1750
Donovan Triplett
ATH
3-star
(0.855)
#1750
Max Baker
DL
3-star
(0.855)
#1838
Harper Hughes
WR
3-star
(0.8533)
#1924
Angelo Chapman
WR
3-star
(0.85)
#1924
Brodon Moore
CB
3-star
(0.85)
#1924
Ryan Rocheleau
TE
3-star
(0.85)
#1924
Muna Newman-Nwodika
EDGE
3-star
(0.85)
#2176
Camari Patterson
ATH
3-star
(0.845)
#2313
Philip Johnson
WR
3-star
(0.84)
#2313
Elijah Lucas
WR
3-star
(0.84)
#2313
Ryan Westrich
DL
3-star
(0.84)
#2524
Angelo Pugliano
DL
3-star
(0.835)
#2620
Jaxson Dosh
QB
3-star
(0.83)
#2620
Breck Mallory
LB
3-star
(0.83)
#2850
Gavin Beachner
OT
3-star
(0.82)
#2975
Zak Zeman
K
3-star
(0.8156)
Transfer Pipelines
Historical patterns
Players Transfer to Western Michigan From:
4 players
2 players
$0K
$0K
2 players
Drew Doyle
LS
$150K
Keshawn King
RB
$0K
▸
VMI
2 players
$30K
Egypt Nelson
WR
$0K
Players Transfer from Western Michigan To:
3 players
2 players
Razah Townsend
EDGE
$0K
$0K
2 players
$0K
Henry Wilson
WR
$0K
Top Recruiting Cities (Transfer Portal)
hometown (cnt)
Recruiting Pipelines
High school & state data (2020-2026)
Top High School Feeders
Pike
Indianapolis, IN
2 recruits
3.0-star avg
Davison
Davison, MI
2 recruits
3.0-star avg
Cathedral
Indianapolis, IN
2 recruits
3.0-star avg
St. Mary's
Orchard Lake, MI
2 recruits
3.0-star avg
Walled Lake Western
Walled Lake, MI
2 recruits
3.0-star avg
Recruiting by State
MI
28
IL
22
IN
21
WI
7
FL
6
OH
6
NJ
3
MO
3
Coach Hometown Recruiting Connections
Chris OLeary
Defensive Coordinator from Terre Haute, IN
21 recruits from IN
Incoming Transfers 40
AJ Green
Keshawn King
Armani-Eli Adams
Austin Alexander
Eleasah Anderson
Brenden Anes
Bryce Austin
Michael Brescia
Kouri Crump
Jayden Davis
DeJuan Echoles Jr.
Jehlani Galloway
Hozey Haji-Badri
Jaden Lyles
Daeh McCullough
Egypt Nelson
Tahj Owens
Trey Petty
Ryan Raybuck
Ben Roebuck
Marvin Smith
Chris Toudle
Donald Willis
Hayden Wolff
Tedi Kushi
Adam Parks
Dorian Wesley
Willard Ferrell
Emazon Littlejohn
Quinn Murphy
Sefa Saipaia
Jacob Bailey
Camron Barber
Micah Davis
Drew Doyle
Willard Ferrell
Scoop Gardner Jr.
Nathan Levicki
Zavian Tibbs
Ahmed Tounkara
Outgoing Transfers 82
Raheem Anderson II
Cole Cabana
Braden Fiske
Christian Leary
Popeye Williams
Najiib Anderson
Baylin Brooks
Naahlyee Bryant
Jordan Buckley
Quinton Cannon
Andre Carter
Corey Crooms
Huston Eubank
Kershawn Fisher
Josh Franklin
Dakari Frazier
Kenny Givens
Cam Griffin
Jaylen Hall
Tre' Hartwell
Treshaun Hayward
Ginial Isma
Joseph Jefferson II
Jashawn Johnson
Brady Jones
Nick Kargman
Ryan Kilburg
Fitzroy Ledgister
Logan Lester
Joshua Lloyd
Broc Lowry
Raylyn Manley
Tyren Mason
Rodney McGraw
Eston Miles
Jason Mitchell
Domanick Moon
Stiles Moore
Jaali Parker
Jordin Parker
James Phillips
Christian Rapley
Jayquan Reid
Jack Salopek
Luke Sanders
Chad Schuster
Christian Singleton
La'Varis Stanford
Isaiah Street
Camden Thompson
Anthony Torres
Razah Townsend
Sean Tyler
Zach Vaughan
Lorenzo Williams Jr.
Henry Wilson
Mohammed Elazazy
Stone Hollenbach
Marshawn Kneeland
Mark Konecny
Ryan Lezzer
Roy McCree
Isaiah Paul
Derek Pennington
Larry Robinson
Ryan Selig
Ali'Vonta Wallace
Jalen Whittaker
Nick Esposito
Ray Hall
Marcus Woodley
Blake Bosma
Cade Conley
Ray Hall
Tate Hallock
Devin Miles
Jarvarius Sims
Race Stewart
RJ Todd
Nadame Tucker
Marcel Tyler
Hunter Whitenack
Potential Incoming Targets
10 players
Portal players from feeder schools and coaching connections who haven't committed yet.
Zeke Wimbush
TE
3-star
Virginia Tech
Transfer pipeline
N/A
Will Johnson
LB
3-star
Virginia Tech
Transfer pipeline
N/A
Noah Jenkins
LB
3-star
Virginia Tech
Transfer pipeline
N/A
Stephen Dean III
LB
3-star
VMI
Transfer pipeline
N/A
Boyce Bankhead
LB
Presbyterian
Transfer pipeline
N/A
Tucker Holloway
WR
3-star
Virginia Tech
Transfer pipeline
$150K
James Djonkam
EDGE
2-star
Virginia Tech
Transfer pipeline
$150K
Will Johnson
LB
3-star
Virginia Tech
Transfer pipeline
$150K
Jalen Wright
LB
3-star
Alabama A&M
Transfer pipeline
$1K
Stephen Dean III
LB
3-star
VMI
Transfer pipeline
$1K
Transfer Ledger
34 transactions
| Date | Player | Pos | School | NIL Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-05 | OUT → | Ray Hall | WR | → Cal Poly | $0K |
| 02-05 | OUT → | Ray Hall | WR | → Cal Poly | $30K |
| 01-25 | OUT → | Joshua Lloyd | EDGE | → Austin Peay | $30K |
| 01-23 | ← IN | Daeh McCullough | S | Louisville → | $150K |
| 01-22 | ← IN | Willard Ferrell | CB | Presbyterian → | $1K |
| 01-22 | ← IN | Willard Ferrell | CB | Presbyterian → | $0K |
| 01-21 | ← IN | Drew Doyle | LS | Virginia Tech → | $150K |
| 01-21 | ← IN | Austin Alexander | EDGE | North Carolina → | $150K |
| 01-20 | ← IN | Tahj Owens | S | Princeton → | $10K |
| 01-18 | OUT → | Brady Jones | QB | → Oregon State | $30K |
| 01-15 | ← IN | Ahmed Tounkara | DL | Ohio State → | $150K |
| 01-13 | OUT → | Isaiah Street | EDGE | → Ohio | $0K |
| 01-13 | ← IN | DeJuan Echoles Jr. | LB | Ball State → | $30K |
| 01-12 | ← IN | Adam Parks | TE | New Mexico State → | $30K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Trey Petty | QB | Illinois → | $0K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | AJ Green | RB | Arkansas → | $375K |
| 01-08 | ← IN | Ben Roebuck | IOL | Michigan → | $0K |
| 01-08 | ← IN | Brenden Anes | LB | Tennessee → | $150K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | Kouri Crump | S | VMI → | $30K |
| 01-06 | OUT → | Jason Mitchell | S | → | $0K |
| 01-06 | OUT → | Derek Pennington | LB | → | $0K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | Emazon Littlejohn | WR | South Carolina → | $0K |
| 01-02 | OUT → | Fitzroy Ledgister | CB | → TBD | $30K |
| 01-02 | OUT → | Jordan Buckley | DL | → | $0K |
| 01-02 | OUT → | Popeye Williams | EDGE | → TBD | $30K |
| 01-02 | OUT → | Devin Miles | RB | → TBD | $30K |
| 12-31 | OUT → | Isaiah Paul | CB | → TBD | $30K |
| 12-29 | OUT → | Tre' Hartwell | RB | → TBD | $30K |
| 12-15 | OUT → | Mark Konecny | QB | → TBD | $30K |
| 05-13 | OUT → | Nadame Tucker | DE | → NFL Draft | $30K |
| 12-30 | OUT → | Rodney McGraw | DL | → NFL Draft | $90K |
| - | ← IN | Camron Barber | DB | Presbyterian → | $1K |
| - | ← IN | Scoop Gardner Jr. | DT | Long Island University → | $4K |
| - | ← IN | Nathan Levicki | TE | Presbyterian → | $32K |
OUT: $0.4M
IN: $1.3M
NET: +$0.9M
Current Roster
189 players
| # | Name | Pos | Year | Ht | Wt | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kaleb Eleby | QB | SO | 6'1" | 210 | - |
| - | Lucas Hartings | QB | SO | 6'4" | 200 | - |
| - | Vance Holtz | QB | FR | 6'0" | 215 | - |
| - | Arik Moyers | QB | FR | 6'5" | 210 | - |
| - | Mason Reynolds | QB | FR | 6'1" | 219 | - |
| - | Zahir Abdus-Salaam | RB | SR | 5'9" | 195 | - |
| - | Mario Agyen | RB | SR | 5'7" | 190 | - |
| - | Trae Allen | RB | SR | 5'9" | 205 | - |
| - | Kentrell Beck | RB | FR | 6'1" | 220 | - |
| - | Jalen Buckley | RB | JR | 5'11" | 210 | - |
| - | Ra'Sean Davie | RB | SR | 5'7" | 170 | - |
| - | Chase Dawkins | RB | FR | 5'9" | 200 | - |
| - | La'Darius Jefferson | RB | SR | 6'1" | 238 | - |
| - | Jaxson Kincaide | RB | SR | 5'9" | 195 | - |
| - | Ofa Mataele | RB | JR | 6'0" | 210 | - |
| - | A.J. Abbott | WR | SR | 6'2" | 200 | - |
| - | Davis Barr | WR | FR | 6'2" | 175 | - |
| - | Willie Berris | WR | SO | 5'10" | 180 | - |
| - | Keivin Boone-Nelson II | WR | JR | 5'10" | 172 | - |
| - | Aveion Chenault | WR | FR | 6'0" | 177 | - |
| - | Cam Cooper | WR | JR | 5'10" | 185 | - |
| - | Cory Cunningham | WR | FR | 6'3" | 206 | - |
| - | Malique Dieudonne | WR | SR | 6'0" | 170 | - |
| - | Elliott Grashuis | WR | SO | 6'5" | 180 | - |
| - | Don-Ray Hall Jr. | WR | JR | 6'0" | 173 | - |
| - | JR Hays | WR | SO | 5'9" | 187 | - |
| - | Cam Hedgecock | WR | SR | 5'10" | 177 | - |
| - | Terence Marshall | WR | SO | 6'2" | 178 | - |
| - | Earnest McDaniel-Mitchell | WR | SR | 5'8" | 175 | - |
| - | Skyy Moore | WR | SO | 5'9" | 195 | - |
| - | Landyn Moore | WR | FR | 5'8" | 185 | - |
| - | Egypt Nelson | WR | JR | 6'4" | 200 | - |
| - | Bryce Nunnelly | WR | SR | 6'0" | 195 | - |
| - | Braden Peevy | WR | FR | 5'11" | 185 | - |
| - | Anthony Sambucci | WR | SR | 6'1" | 190 | - |
| - | Mohammed Sayed | WR | FR | 5'11" | 170 | - |
| - | Jacob Szurna | WR | FR | - | - | - |
| - | Leroy Thomas | WR | SR | 5'11" | 180 | - |
| - | Camden Thompson | WR | FR | 6'5" | 200 | - |
| - | Isiah Washington | WR | FR | 6'0" | - | - |
| - | Tarik Williams | WR | JR | 6'2" | 190 | - |
| - | Talique Williams | WR | SR | 5'9" | 177 | - |
| - | Kenneth Womack | WR | SR | 6'0" | 195 | - |
| - | Miguel Zyniewicz | WR | FR | 5'11" | 205 | - |
| - | Mitch Bartol | TE | JR | 6'3" | 255 | - |
| - | Brett Borske | TE | SR | 6'7" | 275 | - |
| - | Michael Brescia | TE | SR | 6'2" | 242 | - |
| - | Ryan Brotherton | TE | FR | 6'4" | 205 | - |
| - | Joshua Burgett | TE | SR | 6'5" | 255 | - |
| - | Austin Hence | TE | SR | 6'4" | 241 | - |
| - | Mareyohn Hrabowski | TE | SR | 6'2" | 229 | - |
| - | Kevin Meckert | TE | SO | 6'2" | 235 | - |
| - | Hayden Mikesell | TE | FR | 6'4" | 220 | - |
| - | Brady Rhoad | TE | FR | 6'3" | 220 | - |
| - | Nathan Sines | TE | SO | 6'6" | 215 | - |
| - | Brennan Wooten | TE | JR | 6'4" | 225 | - |
| - | Eleasah Anderson | OL | SR | 6'4" | 305 | - |
| - | Kyle Arnoldi | OL | JR | 6'2" | 290 | - |
| - | Spencer Beckeman | OL | FR | 6'5" | 290 | - |
| - | Carson Briggs | OL | SO | 6'5" | 295 | - |
| - | Mark Brooks | OL | SR | 6'6" | 315 | - |
| - | Trevor Campbell | OL | SR | 6'3" | 315 | - |
| - | Jake Chellman | OL | SO | 6'5" | 270 | - |
| - | Gavin Dabo | OL | SO | 6'5" | 280 | - |
| - | Dylan Deatherage | OL | SR | 6'4" | 302 | - |
| - | Dalton Dueweke | OL | SO | 6'3" | 295 | - |
| - | John Hofer | OL | SR | 6'5" | 304 | - |
| - | Conor Kenzinger | OL | SO | 6'7" | 285 | - |
| - | Stuart Kettler | OL | SO | 6'5" | 298 | - |
| - | KJ Kotalik | OL | FR | 6'8" | 328 | - |
| - | Jacob Krause | OL | SO | 6'6" | 254 | - |
| - | Tedi Kushi | OL | SR | 6'7" | 305 | - |
| - | Parker Lanning | OL | FR | 6'4" | 275 | - |
| - | Jakari Liston | OL | FR | 6'3" | 270 | - |
| - | Nolan Miller | OL | FR | 6'3" | 295 | - |
| - | Matt Muetterties | OL | JR | 6'5" | 305 | - |
| - | Calvin Muraski | OL | JR | 6'7" | 306 | - |
| - | Jack Parker | OL | SO | 6'5" | 288 | - |
| - | Caden Peddie | OL | JR | 6'3" | 270 | - |
| - | Jeremy Schleicher | OL | SO | 6'3" | 275 | - |
| - | Trevor Shaw | OL | SR | 6'6" | 305 | - |
| - | Jack Sherwin | OL | SR | 6'3" | 298 | - |
| - | Hunter Shulfer | OL | SR | 6'5" | 275 | - |
| - | Jack Taylor | OL | FR | 6'4" | 302 | - |
| - | Joshua Thoman | OL | FR | 6'3" | 294 | - |
| - | Adam Vandervest | OL | SR | 6'6" | 301 | - |
| - | Liam Vaughan | OL | FR | 6'1" | 307 | - |
| - | Addison West | OL | SR | 6'3" | 305 | - |
| - | Jacob Wilk | OL | FR | 6'6" | 274 | - |
| - | Luke Zanotti | OL | SO | 6'4" | 285 | - |
| - | Grant Smith | OT | FR | 6'3" | 300 | - |
| - | Ken Aguirre | DL | SR | 6'2" | 310 | - |
| - | Tag Bonnema | DL | FR | 6'4" | 232 | - |
| - | Gian Carter | DL | FR | 6'3" | 225 | - |
| - | Jayden Childers | DL | JR | 6'3" | 240 | - |
| - | Warren Dabney | DL | SR | 6'1" | 307 | - |
| - | Kainoa Fuiava | DL | SR | 6'3" | 300 | - |
| - | Dalton Gustwiller | DL | SO | 6'3" | 285 | - |
| - | Hozey Haji-Badri | DL | SR | 6'3" | 285 | - |
| - | Tyson Lee | DL | SR | 6'2" | 270 | - |
| - | DeShawn Robinson | DL | JR | 6'2" | 315 | - |
| - | Marcel Tyler | DL | SR | 6'4" | 270 | - |
| - | Ryan Wynn | DL | SO | 6'3" | 275 | - |
| - | Maddux Babin | LB | FR | 6'1" | 210 | - |
| - | Andrew Baker | LB | FR | 6'0" | 213 | - |
| - | Zaire Barnes | LB | SR | 6'1" | 227 | - |
| - | Boone Bonnema | LB | SR | 6'3" | 235 | - |
| - | Freddy Brown | LB | FR | 5'11" | 210 | - |
| - | Brendan Budeselich | LB | SO | 6'3" | 215 | - |
| - | James Camden | LB | SR | 6'2" | 221 | - |
| - | Calob Dalton | LB | FR | 6'4" | 200 | - |
| - | James DeWald | LB | FR | 6'1" | 215 | - |
| - | Cole Johnson | LB | FR | 5'11" | 227 | - |
| - | Justin Jones | LB | FR | 6'1" | 200 | - |
| - | Corvin Moment | LB | SR | 6'0" | 245 | - |
| - | Dillon Moore | LB | JR | 6'2" | 223 | - |
| - | Nate Norris | LB | SR | 6'1" | 225 | - |
| - | Damari Roberson | LB | SR | 6'1" | 205 | - |
| - | Sefa Saipaia Jr. | LB | SR | 5'11" | 225 | - |
| - | Marvin Smith | LB | SR | 6'2" | 201 | - |
| - | Matthew Stuckey | LB | JR | 6'0" | 225 | - |
| - | Harrison Taylor | LB | SR | 6'1" | 216 | - |
| - | Zach Vode | LB | FR | 6'3" | 220 | - |
| - | Gabe Welch | LB | SO | 6'0" | 220 | - |
| - | DaShon Bussell | CB | SR | 6'1" | 185 | - |
| - | Therran Coleman | CB | SR | 6'0" | 190 | - |
| - | Calin Crawford | CB | SR | 6'0" | 205 | - |
| - | Dorian Jackson | CB | SR | 5'10" | 182 | - |
| - | Bilhal Kone | CB | SR | 6'2" | 190 | - |
| - | Amarian Louis | CB | SO | 5'8" | 166 | - |
| - | Keni-H Lovely | CB | SR | 5'10" | 176 | - |
| - | Patrick Lupro | CB | JR | 5'10" | 185 | - |
| - | Carlos Mitchell Jr. | CB | FR | 5'9" | 155 | - |
| - | John Peters | CB | FR | 6'1" | 165 | - |
| - | Jordon Thomas | CB | SR | 6'0" | 181 | - |
| - | Versie Walker III | CB | JR | 6'2" | 185 | - |
| - | Nyquann Washington | CB | JR | 5'11" | 170 | - |
| - | Corey Webb | CB | SO | 5'8" | 165 | - |
| - | Zonterio Weekley | CB | FR | 5'9" | 175 | - |
| - | Jameson Young | CB | FR | 6'0" | 155 | - |
| - | MarShawn Foster | S | FR | 6'4" | 180 | - |
| - | Bricen Garner | S | SR | 6'1" | 185 | - |
| - | Giacomo Iraci | S | FR | 6'1" | 190 | - |
| - | Jaden Lyles | S | SR | 5'10" | 195 | - |
| - | CJ Miles Jr. | S | SO | 6'1" | 201 | - |
| - | Jake Moertl | S | JR | 5'11" | 205 | - |
| - | Joey Pope | S | SO | 5'11" | 165 | - |
| - | Ryan Raybuck | S | SR | 6'2" | 190 | - |
| - | Braden Steely | S | SO | 5'11" | 192 | - |
| - | A.J. Thomas | S | SR | 6'3" | 210 | - |
| - | Delano Ware | S | SR | 5'11" | 207 | - |
| - | Eric Wenzel | S | JR | 6'1" | 195 | - |
| - | Aaron Wofford | S | SR | 5'11" | 175 | - |
| - | Andrew Abu-Akel | PK | FR | 5'10" | 190 | - |
| - | Mustafi Al-Garawi | DT | SR | 6'2" | 285 | - |
| - | Cale Allaire | PK | SO | 5'9" | 217 | - |
| - | Anthony Beacom | P | SR | 5'10" | 215 | - |
| - | Jori Benson | DT | SR | 6'3" | 290 | - |
| - | Noah Bishop | DE | FR | 6'4" | 215 | - |
| - | Bryce Bouwens | LS | SR | 5'10" | 215 | - |
| - | Dylan Calabrese | LS | SR | 6'1" | 245 | - |
| - | Mike Caliendo | G | SR | 6'4" | 300 | - |
| - | Palmer Domschke | PK | SR | 5'10" | 186 | - |
| - | Peyton Doorhy | LS | JR | 6'2" | 197 | - |
| - | Mohamed Elazazy | G | JR | 6'5" | 300 | - |
| - | Ali Fayad | DE | SR | 6'2" | 255 | - |
| - | Logan Flesher | P | SR | 6'5" | 225 | - |
| - | Joshua Franklin | DB | JR | 6'0" | 175 | - |
| - | Wesley French | C | SR | 6'5" | 307 | - |
| - | Will Gerig | DE | JR | 6'4" | 210 | - |
| - | Jacob Gideon | C | SR | 6'2" | 295 | - |
| - | Patrick Grange | DE | SO | 6'2" | 252 | - |
| - | Ralph Holley | DT | SR | 6'1" | 285 | - |
| - | August Johanningsmeier | DE | JR | 6'4" | 235 | - |
| - | Thiago Kapps | PK | SR | 6'0" | 190 | - |
| - | Lolo Mataele | ? | - | - | - | - |
| - | Will McCabe | DT | SO | 6'3" | 290 | - |
| - | Nick Mihalic | P | SR | 5'11" | 205 | - |
| - | Ryan Millmore | P | SO | 6'3" | 200 | - |
| - | Joe Misak | DT | FR | 6'3" | 270 | - |
| - | Bugs Mortimer | None | 2024 | - | - | - |
| - | Cameron Peasley | P | SO | 6'3" | 190 | - |
| - | Gavin Peddie | PK | SO | 6'0" | 210 | - |
| - | Will Peterson | LS | FR | 6'1" | 215 | - |
| - | Deshawn Robinson Jr | ? | - | - | - | - |
| - | Parker Sampson | PK | SR | 5'10" | 187 | - |
| - | Gio Vonne Sanders | DB | SR | 5'11" | 185 | - |
| - | Hunter Smith | PK | SR | 5'10" | 205 | - |
| - | Luka Zurak | PK | SR | 6'0" | 195 | - |