2026 SEASON
Gardner-Webb
Big South-OVC
Gardner-Webb added 12 players and lost 17 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -5.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Gardner-Webb players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Gardner-Webb players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Isaiah Thomas (OL, 34), Kory Jones (WR, 30), and Christian Vann (RB, 29). The roster average is 9.0 across 126 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Gardner-Webb gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Gardner-Webb has added 12 players and lost 17 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -5.
- Who is Gardner-Webb's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, AJ Mebane (DL, from App State) at $25,000.
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Incoming Transfers
12
Outgoing Transfers
17
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL | 4 | 1 | -$369K |
| WR | 2 | 2 | -$75K |
| LB | 3 | 0 | -$21K |
| DL | 2 | 6 | -$10K |
| DB | 4 | 2 | -$9K |
| ST | 2 | 1 | -$3K |
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
10/100
DefenseAverage TVS
9/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
7/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Isaiah Thomas OLElevated
93rd
Kory Jones WRElevated
90th
Christian Vann RBElevated
89th
Jabari Edwards OLElevated
89th
Nigel Lucas DBElevated
86th
Program Context
Head coaches
Cris Reisert
2024-2025
2026 coaching staff
- Pete BennettInterim Head Coach
- Kenneth HrncirCo-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Brayle BrownOffensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
- Andre PopeCo-Defensive Coordinator/Director of Player Personnel/Safeties
- Jake ShawDefensive Coordinator
- JoRaye MorrisonAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Emmanuel BealAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Loyal SheedyAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Devin GauldenDefensive Pass Game Coordinator/Corners/Nickels
- MyQuon StoutDefensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
- Kendrick DavisOffensive Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
- Ryver RodriguezRunning Backs
- A.C. WhaleySlot Wide Receivers/Director of High School Recruiting
2025 Recruiting Class
1 commits#2222
Finley PolkQB
Rock Hill, SC
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
128 of 128High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Adrian Lopez
OL#71So
$1KLow · TVS 13
Gavin Gibson
DL#96R-Fr
$1KLow · TVS 6
Jaylin Murry
RB#29R-Fr
Savyion Drayton
DL#56R-Fr
Ty Powell
QB#16Fr
$1KLow · TVS 5
