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
2026 Recruiting Class
18 commits#1196
Daiveon TaylorLB
Pittsburgh, PA
#1750
Lennox LemonCB
Massillon, OH
#1750
Zymir ReedWR
Middletown, OH
#1924
Brendyn SmithWR
York, PA
#2176
William JohnsonIOL
Avon, IN
#2176
Colin PrichardOT
Mentor, OH
#2313
TeJuan BarbourCB
Columbus, OH
#2313
Jackson FarleyRB
Mentor, OH
#2524
Kendall McNuttLB
St. Louis, MO
#2524
Gavin KanarOT
Macedonia, OH
#2524
Kale WebbDL
Xenia, OH
#2620
Brandon WhiteRB
Lakewood, OH
#2620
Jacob BroachEDGE
Cincinnati, OH
#2620
Liam DaltonIOL
Hilliard, OH
#2815
Eckley BridgesDL
Hamilton, OH
#2815
Carlos ShirdDL
Baltimore, MD
#2850
Dion'dre TaylorDL
Lakewood, OH
#3055
Chase MantoothLS
Pickerington, OH
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
108 of 108High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
