2026 SEASON
Sam Houston
Conference USA
Sam Houston added 29 players and lost 12 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is +17.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Sam Houston players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 9, 2026, the Sam Houston players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Dean Ford (LB, 64), Railyn Adams (S, 61), and Brody Henderson (DE, 59). The roster average is 19.0 across 105 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- Did Sam Houston change head coaches?
- Yes. Phil Longo was fired on October 28, 2026. Eric Raisbeck and Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay are the interim head coaches. Head coach changes raise transfer risk across the roster.
- How many players has Sam Houston gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Sam Houston has added 29 players and lost 12 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of +17.
- Who is Sam Houston's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Ishmel Atkins (CB, from Elon) at $100,000.
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Incoming Transfers
29
Outgoing Transfers
12
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL | 2 | 5 | -$934K |
| QB | 2 | 0 | -$152K |
| DB | 0 | 3 | +$135K |
| DL | 1 | 6 | +$62K |
| WR | 2 | 5 | -$49K |
| LB | 1 | 3 | +$45K |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -$19K |
| TE | 2 | 4 | -$5K |
| ST | 1 | 3 | +$2K |
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
19/100
DefenseAverage TVS
20/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
14/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Dean Ford LBVery high
100th
Railyn Adams SVery high
100th
Brody Henderson DEVery high
100th
Landyn Locke QBVery high
100th
Tim Burns Jr. WRVery high
100th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
12-21Head coaches
Eric Raisbeck
2026-PresentInterim
Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay
2026-Present
Phil Longo
2025-2026
Brad Cornelsen
2024-2024
2026 coaching staff
- Zack PattersonOffensive Coordinator
- Freddie Aughtry-LindsayCo-Interim HC / Defensive Coordinator
- Eric RaisbeckCo-Interim HC / Special Teams Coordinator
- Gary McGrawCornerbacks
- Damien AdamsDefensive Tackles
- Issac MooringEdges
- Jack BicknellOffensive Line
- Antonio WilliamsRunning Backs
- Dovonte EdwardsSafeties
- Keyan WilliamsWide Receivers
- Blair VaughanHead Football Strength & Conditioning
- Andrew HackerStrength & Conditioning
2024 Recruiting Class
10 commits#1700
Dravon WilsonS
New Caney, TX
#1909
Fatu MukubaS
Austin, TX
#1977
Railyn AdamsCB
Newton, TX
#2262
Karson MaynardWR
Melissa, TX
#2315
Cooper StevensTE
Cypress, TX
#2316
Marcus FieldWR
Lindale, TX
#2359
Josiah StephensDL
Willis, TX
#2359
Dean FordLB
Katy, TX
#2413
DJ BaileyQB
DeSoto, TX
#2447
Mitch MeltonLB
Conroe, TX
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
106 of 106High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Landan "Coco" Brown
RB#10Sr
