How many players has Western Kentucky gained and lost in the 2025 transfer portal?

Western Kentucky has added 40 players and lost 33 in the 2025 transfer portal, a net change of +7.

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Western Kentucky

Conference USA

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2025 record9-46-2 conference Incoming40 Outgoing33 Net players+7 Net value$0K

Western Kentucky added 40 players and lost 33 players through the 2025 transfer portal. The net roster change is +7.

Updated Nov 9, 2026

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How many players has Western Kentucky gained and lost in the 2025 transfer portal?: Western Kentucky has added 40 players and lost 33 in the 2025 transfer portal, a net change of +7.

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Incoming Transfers

DB · Charlotte

WR · Wisconsin

PK · South Florida

DB · App State

CB · Houston

DL · Norfolk State

DL · Alabama State

CB · BYU

DL · Louisiana Tech

DB · BYU

DL · Grambling

DL · Indiana

WR · Western Illinois

Jemeil Jackson

OL · Central Michigan

Quincy Jenkins

OL · James Madison

Josaiah Knight

LB · Mississippi State

DB · Temple

WR · Charlotte

CB · Charlotte

DL · Nevada

RB · Tennessee State

QB · Abilene Christian

QB · Houston

DB · Southern Miss

WR · Charlotte

IOL · Virginia Tech

LB · San Diego State

LS · Buffalo

IOL · Akron

LB · SMU

OL · UL Monroe

DL · Indiana

DL · Southern Utah

OL · Mississippi State

TE · Florida State

LB · Colorado

WR · Old Dominion

OL · Kent State

TE · Kansas State

RB · Austin Peay

Outgoing Transfers

Reggie Allen

LB · Bryant

Gabriel Arnold

OL · Eastern Michigan

PK · Ole Miss

QB · Georgia State

TE · Gardner-Webb

DB · Kennesaw State

WR · Charlotte

DL · Eastern Kentucky

Ki'Shawn Harvey

DL · East Tennessee State

River Helms

TE · Georgia Southern

Turner Helton

QB · Georgia Southern

IOL · South Alabama

OL · Akron

DL · Wake Forest

DL · Florida State

WR · Florida Atlantic

WR · UNLV

CB · Ohio

DL · Kennesaw State

WR · Tulsa

LB · Bryant

DL · Marshall

RB · North Alabama

DB · Savannah St

WR · Utah State

WR · Nevada

LB · Oklahoma State

QB · Florida Atlantic

S · Arkansas State

DL · Auburn

DL · Indiana

IOL · Kentucky

LB · Houston Christian

Portal Impact by Position

Pos	Out	In	Net value
DB	4	8	$0K
WR	6	5	$0K
ST	1	2	$0K
DL	8	8	$0K
OL	4	7	$0K
LB	4	4	$0K
RB	1	2	$0K
QB	3	2	$0K
TE	2	2	$0K

Roster Risk

Program Context

Last 3 seasons

20-16

Head coaches

2019-PresentCurrent

2018-2018

2017-2018

2014-2016

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

2026 Recruiting Class

21 commits

2027 2026 2025 2024

#949

Zayden WaltersIOL

Snellville, GA

#1274

Cam O'HaraQB

Union, KY

#1320

Tre'von McGoryWR

Germantown, TN

#1422

Le'Kamren MeadowsRB

Moody, AL

#1422

Jonathan Stafford Jr.WR

Loganville, GA

#1750

Asa HolbertOT

Centre, AL

#1750

Eli WiltTE

Nashville, TN

#1871

Jaylen PollardS

Brentwood, TN

#1924

Bryce FuldaEDGE

Sarasota, FL

#1924

Jordan CurllIOL

Franklin, TN

#1924

Westen ArdLB

Warner Robins, GA

#1924

Makhi BrazierLB

Loganville, GA

#2116

Taron EssexS

Decatur, GA

#2126

Leonzay MerziusCB

Hollywood, FL

#2176

Henry SmithEDGE

Moody, AL

#2176

Tyrell ScottIOL

Cincinnati, OH

#2281

Isaac TanisEDGE

Fort Lauderdale, FL

#2524

Arlando Crafton Jr.ATH

Atlanta, GA

#2524

CeeJay EmbryDL

Pahokee, FL

#2612

Damyon PearsonCB

Snellville, GA

#2620

Elijah PeakeDL

Montgomery, AL

Recruiting Footprint

2025 Roster

104 of 104

High risk only

High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.

RB#29R-Jr

TE#88R-Jr

DB#24

LB#34

DB#164

LS#441

OL#713

LB#41R-Fr

DL#96R-So

DB#14R-Jr

QB#10R-Jr

OL#60Sr

WR#4R-So

DL#90Jr

P#184

RB#272

TE#89R-Fr

WR#121

DB#17R-Sr

DB#14

OL#654

LB#94

RB#261

DB#10Gr

LB#333

LB#35R-Fr

OL#551

DL#50R-Sr

DL#99R-So

WR#24R-Fr

OL#681

RB#94

OL#781

DE#44Jr

WR#80Gr

OL#52R-Fr

DB#124

PK#42R-Sr

OL#64R-Fr

PK#43R-Sr

TE#854

DL#984

RB#25R-Sr

DB#26Sr

WR#54

DL#52R-Sr

WR#824

DB#54

RB#234

DB#311

RB#281

DL#154

DB#7R-Sr

LB#21Gr

OL#704

PK#394

DB#27R-Fr

LB#22So

LB#45R-So

LB#29R-Sr

WR#22R-Jr

TE#154

WR#2R-Sr

DL#91R-Fr

OL#74R-Sr

WR#134

LB#383

DB#113

DB#36R-Jr

PK#494

DB#23R-Sr

LB#34Sr

RB#11Gr

DB#24R-Sr

OL#50Gr

TE#19R-Jr

DLGr

OL#534

WR#183

RB#21So

WR#174

QB#74

OL#76R-So

OL#773

PK#58R-So

LB#8Jr

WR#3R-Sr

DB#6Sr

TE#81Sr

QB#141

WR#84R-Sr

OL#634

LS#554

DL#13R-Sr

QB#16R-So

DL#93Gr

DL#54R-Fr

DL#59R-Fr

QB#11R-So

DL#55R-Sr

DB#193

DB#25R-So

LB#20R-So

LB#48R-So

Pos	Out	In	Net value
DB	4	8	$0K
WR	6	5	$0K
ST	1	2	$0K
DL	8	8	$0K
OL	4	7	$0K
LB	4	4	$0K
RB	1	2	$0K
QB	3	2	$0K
TE	2	2	$0K

Pos	Out	In	Net value
DB	4	8	$0K
WR	6	5	$0K
ST	1	2	$0K
DL	8	8	$0K
OL	4	7	$0K
LB	4	4	$0K
RB	1	2	$0K
QB	3	2	$0K
TE	2	2	$0K

Pos	Out	In	Net value
DB	4	8	$0K
WR	6	5	$0K
ST	1	2	$0K
DL	8	8	$0K
OL	4	7	$0K
LB	4	4	$0K
RB	1	2	$0K
QB	3	2	$0K
TE	2	2	$0K