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
2027 Recruiting Class
27 commits#17
Dallas CovingtonQB-DT
Nashville, TN
#38
Rashad BoboILB
Lake Cormorant, MS
#76
Corey WigginsOLB
Madison, MS
#81
Velon HendersonATH
Murfreesboro, TN
#109
Tommy CallicutDT
Olive Branch, MS
#122
Brayden MaplesRB
Gatlinburg, TN
#148
Jamaine LewisDT
Birmingham, AL
#166
Ri'Chard BoweCB
Fort Lauderdale, FL
#168
Deon McKinley Jr.S
Fairburn, GA
#185
Firass IbrahimS
Snellville, GA
#191
Justice PittmanDE
Franklin, TN
#222
Michael StringerWR
Plantation, FL
KG
Kevin GilyardOT
Saint Louis, MO
JS
Jack StiversTE-Y
Louisville, KY
LA
Langston AbernathyWR
Suwanee, GA
CP
Carmello PeoplesOT
Chattanooga, TN
BJ
Braylen JohnsonOG
Arlington, TX
AG
Ayden GonzalezWR
Fort Myers, FL
EF
Elijah ForemanDT
Birmingham, AL
TJ
Tavarco JacksonATH
Memphis, TN
IO
Isiah OsbyS
Lovejoy, GA
KR
Kai RingwoodDE
Texarkana, TX
JJ
Josiah JohnsonOT
Indianapolis, IN
KS
Kamron SmithRB
Semmes, AL
SS
Stephen SaulterWR
Nashville, TN
DO
Dylan OwensWR
Hutto, TX
LL
Landan LeftCB
Nashville, TN
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