2026 SEASON
Eastern Illinois
Big South-OVC
Eastern Illinois added 12 players and lost 15 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -3.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Eastern Illinois players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 13, 2026, the Eastern Illinois players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Cole LaCrue (QB, 41), Samuel Gonzalez (WR, 40), and Aidan Archibald (DL, 35). The roster average is 18.0 across 111 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Eastern Illinois gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Eastern Illinois has added 12 players and lost 15 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -3.
- Who is Eastern Illinois's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Nasir Maryland (DB, from Merrimack) at $4,000.
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Incoming Transfers
12
Outgoing Transfers
15
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 2 | 1 | -$54K |
| TE | 1 | 0 | -$24K |
| OL | 3 | 2 | -$14K |
| WR | 2 | 0 | -$7K |
| DL | 4 | 5 | +$2K |
| ST | 0 | 2 | +$2K |
| QB | 0 | 1 | +$1K |
| LB | 3 | 1 | -$0K |
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 10, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
18/100
DefenseAverage TVS
19/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
18/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Cole LaCrue QBHigh
97th
Samuel Gonzalez WRHigh
96th
Aidan Archibald DLHigh
92nd
Ja'Wuan Nickson LBHigh
92nd
Jordan Yandila OLHigh
92nd
Program Context
Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Chris WilkersonHead Football Coach
- Kyle DericksonAssociate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks
- Andrew StrobelAssistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator & Safeties
- Mason KeelerAssistant Coach / Tight Ends & Special Teams Coordinator
- Tre'jon LewisAssistant Coach / Assistant Defensive Line
- Alex GrayAssistant Coach / Cornerbacks & Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
- Casey WalkerAssistant Coach / Defensive Line & Run Game Coordinator
- Rodman NoelAssistant Coach / Linebackers
- Mike McClanathanAssistant Coach / Offensive Line
- Shaun WickAssistant Coach / Running Backs & Recruiting Coordinator
- Tino Smith IIAssistant Coach / Wide Receivers
- Zac VereenFootball Graduate Assistant - Strength & Conditioning
- Noam CohenFotball Graduate Assistant - Strength & Conditioning
- Andreas MissiosGraduate Assistant - Strength Coach
2025 Recruiting Class
1 commits#2517
Le'Javier PayneCB
Chicago, IL
How the Roster Was Built
22 of 111 players on the 2026 roster transferred in.
- High school signeesNoah Williams, Josh Brown, Le'Javier Payne33%
- Walk-ons and othersAidan Archibald, Ja'Wuan Nickson, Jerry Addo-Boateng8677%
- P4 transfersCole LaCrue, Devin Whitlock, Alexander Stoyanovich33%
- G6 transfersCharles Kellom, Erik Hehl, Jeremiah Salem87%
- FCS and lower transfersKaleb Lyons, Nasir Maryland, Lonnie Burt1110%
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
111 of 111High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Jeremiah Cadet
RB#204
$1KModerate · TVS 15
Jesse Eaton
TE#361
$1KLow · TVS 9
Joel Jameson
DL#444
$1KModerate · TVS 17
Kendall Ayersman
DB#234
$1KLow · TVS 13
