2023 SEASON
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
Western Kentucky added 9 players and lost 4 players through the 2023 transfer portal. The net roster change is +5.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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- How many players has Western Kentucky gained and lost in the 2023 transfer portal?
- Western Kentucky has added 9 players and lost 4 in the 2023 transfer portal, a net change of +5.
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Incoming Transfers
9Bronson Barron
QB · Weber State
Moussa Barry
WR · Mars Hill
Marquis Black
DL · Nebraska
Antonio Chadha
PK · Rutgers
Jayden Loving
DL · Bethune-Cookman
Lonnie Rice
LB · Buffalo
Rex Robich
LS · Mississippi State
Dallas Walker IV
DL · Texas A&M
Ryan Williams
DB · Colorado
Outgoing Transfers
4Travis Collier
DB · Jacksonville State
David Ndukwe
OT · Houston
Wes Pahl
P · Oklahoma State
Maximus Pulley
DB · Wofford
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 0 | 1 | $0K |
| WR | 0 | 1 | $0K |
| DL | 0 | 3 | $0K |
| ST | 1 | 2 | $0K |
| LB | 0 | 1 | $0K |
| DB | 2 | 1 | $0K |
| OL | 1 | 0 | $0K |
Roster Risk
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
20-16Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Tyson HeltonHead Coach
- Joe BernardiAssistant Coach – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
- Bodie ReederAssistant Coach – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Davis MerrittAssistant Coach – Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
- Andy LaRussaAssistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
- Jason MartinAssistant Coach – Cornerbacks
- Dayton LeBlancAssistant Coach – Defensive Tackles
- Jimmy LindseyAssistant Coach – Run Game Coordinator/Edges/Defensive Line
- Bryan ApplewhiteAssistant Coach – Running Backs
- David MetcalfAssistant Coach – Safeties
- Kevin O'BrienAssistant Coach – Tight Ends
- Jason BarnesAssistant Coach – Wide Receivers
- Darius HollandAssistant Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Spencer FieldAssistant Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Tyler MaloneAssociate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Jason VeltkampDirector of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Devon LynchQuality Control – Football Strength and Conditioning
2025 Recruiting Class
11 commits#1117
Brandon ThomasEDGE
Opa Locka, FL
#1117
Cross NimmoTE
Mentor, OH
#1283
Fonzy SmithWR
Fayetteville, NC
#1725
Sekou PetersDL
Atlanta, GA
#1892
Jordan DonaldLB
Perry, GA
#1968
Elijah RumphRB
Eden Prairie, MN
#2085
Marvis ParrishRB
Valdosta, GA
#2115
Jordan BergeronCB
Naples, FL
#2432
Kai MicatrottoDL
Brentwood, TN
#2493
Isiah StoudemireIOL
Dayton, OH
#2493
Jackson DiallsIOL
Lexington, KY
Recruiting Footprint
2023 Roster
116 of 116High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Abdul-Lateef Audu
DB#27
Aiden Miller
TE#88R-Jr
Amaari Smith
DB#261
Anthony Johnson Jr.
DB#4
Anthony Johnson, Jr.
Antonio Chadha
PK#53Gr
Austin Reed
QB#16
Blue Smith
WR#5
Bryson Washington
LB#20
Chavaris Dumas
DB#201
Colt Jackson
OL#68
Colten Cable
OL#72
Corey Landers
RB#272
Cory Munson
PK#46
Craig Burt Jr.
WR#19
Dalvin Smith
WR#17
Daniel Edwards Jr.
DB#24
Dareon Goodrum
DT#44
Darrell Johnson Jr.
OL#784
Davion Ervin-Poindexter
RB#2
Davion Williams
DB#14
Deante McCray
DL#8Gr
Denzil Alleyne
WR#82
Desmyn Baker
LB#1
Devon Lynch
LB#51
Easton Messer
WR#8Gr
Elijah Young
RB#3
Elvin Fofanah
TE#154
Ely George
DB#28
Hayden Todd
OL#67
Jaleel Walker
WR#824
Jalen Hand
DL#962
Jared White
P#54
Jarvis Hayes
WR#261
Javy Bunton
WR#19
Jax Cooper
WR#23
Jayden Loving
DL#914
Jimmy Holiday
WR#6
Josh Shodipo
DB#17
Josh Sterns
WR#9
K.D. Hutchinson
WR#2R-Sr
Keaton Law
DT#90
Kenyonte Davis
DL#99
Kylan Guidry
LB#5
Leavy Johnson
OL#542
Lofton Howard
TE#19R-Jr
Lucas Carneiro
PK#17Gr
Malachi Corley
WR#11
Manny Moss
DB#43
Marcus Patterson
DL#63
Mark Goode
OL#76
Markese Stepp
RB#30
Marshall Jackson
OL#534
Marvin Sims
WR#183
Mason Williams
OL#60
Michael Mathison
WR#4
Michael Moment
OL#62
Michael Ondelacy
OL#74
Moussa Barry
WR#3R-Sr
Nathan Griffin
LB#45
Niko Cooper
LB#48
Nolan McCord
PK#49
Quantavious Leslie
OL#78
R.J. Evans
LB#12
Rashion Hodge
LB#23
Reggie Allen
LB#162
Reid Jamerson
LB#40
Rex Robich
LS#554
Rickie Davis Jr.
DB#25
Rickie Davis, Jr.
Rome Weber
DB#5
Sebastian Benjamin
LB#9
T.J. Springer
DB#6
Takulve Williams
DB#7
Talique Allen
DB#11
Terrion Thompson
DL#13
Tom Ellard
P#47
Trent Zappe
LB#183
Trevor Borland
TE#86
Trey Naughton
LS#52
Turner Helton
QB#14Gr
Tylon Webb
WR#85
Tyrese Black
DL#58
Upton Stout
DB#21
Vincent Murphy
OL#64
Wes Dorsey
OL#73
Wesley Horton
OL#50
Willie Taggart Jr.
WR#14
Wyatt Anderson
OL#57
Xavier Shaw
DB#30
Zach Burt
WR#37
Ze'Vian Capers
WR#80