2026 SEASON
Kent State
Mid-American
Kent State added 17 players and lost 19 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -2.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Kent State players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Kent State players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Deante Ruffin (QB, 48), Jay Jay Etheridge (WR, 43), and Maurice Stephens (WR, 42). The roster average is 15.0 across 108 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Kent State gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Kent State has added 17 players and lost 19 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -2.
- Who is Kent State's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Hayden Dawahare (LB, from Kentucky) at $59,000.
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Incoming Transfers
17
Outgoing Transfers
19
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 2 | 1 | -$697K |
| LB | 3 | 5 | -$161K |
| DB | 4 | 2 | -$148K |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -$95K |
| RB | 2 | 3 | -$29K |
| ST | 2 | 1 | -$8K |
| DL | 0 | 1 | +$5K |
| QB | 1 | 1 | +$4K |
| OL | 4 | 3 | +$1K |
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
16/100
DefenseAverage TVS
15/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
12/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Deante Ruffin QBHigh
99th
Jay Jay Etheridge WRHigh
97th
Maurice Stephens WRHigh
97th
Wayne Harris WRHigh
97th
Josue Cordoba DLHigh
95th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
8-25Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Mark CarneyHead Coach
- Clay PattersonOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Cherokee ValeriaAssistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
- Allen GantDefensive Ends Coach
- Bill TeerlinckDefensive Line Coach
- Bart TanskiDefensive Recruiting Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach
- Kevin SnyderLinebackers Coach
- Alex StadlerOffensive Line Coach
- Braxton ChapmanRunning Backs Coach
- Dave BucarTight Ends Coach
- Isaac VanceWide Receivers Coach
2025 Recruiting Class
18 commits#1299
TaRyan MartinRB
East St. Louis, IL
#1418
Maurice StephensWR
Louisville, KY
#1669
Deante RuffinQB
Atco, NJ
#1915
Joel CordobaS
Plainfield, NJ
#2026
Teaunn HunterWR
Dayton, OH
#2035
Darian BlachewiczDL
Millville, NJ
#2055
BuddyRow GarrerWR
Evans, GA
#2095
Trey RubinsteinLB
Napoleon, OH
#2145
Rafael TerreroLB
Emmaus, PA
#2179
Zy'Aire FletcherATH
Springfield, OH
#2242
Bryce GriffinEDGE
Yorkville, IL
#2247
Anthony JefferyRB
Thomson, GA
#2256
Derrick JacksonS
Detroit, MI
#2270
Nolan GoodQB
Avon, OH
#2317
Aiden BurgessDL
Upper Marlboro, MD
#2319
Tyler MeadowsOT
Middletown, OH
#2507
Garrett LongTE
Columbus, IN
#2533
Boston CrowellIOL
New Philadelphia, OH
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
108 of 108High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
