WKU Football Roster Tracker for 2025
FB: Tracking the arrivals and departures from the WKU Football roster ahead of the 2025 season.
The 2024 regular season is over and now as we await the CUSA Championship, here comes the early signing period starting December 4th. WKU will be announcing several signings December 4th, but we should note that these are only binding if Tyson Helton returns for his 7th season. With him being rumored to several power conference jobs (Purdue, West Virginia, North Carolina), any of these players (or any player on the roster) can reopen their recruitment should he leave.
The transfer portal is also set to officially open up next week after the conference championship games are completed, so we should expect a significant amount of announcements over the next month or so as the Hilltopper program could be in flux. With that in mind, here is a comprehensive list of where WKU’s roster currently stands heading into the 2025 season.
6/10/25 Update: WKU Football has now posted a Fall Roster update on WKUSports.com. This now reflects all of those changes. We will continue to check as we get closer to fall camp but this will be close to the final roster for the 2025 season.
4/14/25 Update: With Spring Practice now completed, the last portal window will be opening soon. Expect a mix of exits from players that will be looking for more playing time or looking to capitalize on last minute needs at “bigger schools”. Also WKU will be looking to fill in the gaps on the roster at positions of need. More to Come…
2/11/25 Update: WKU has posted their official Spring Football roster on WKUSports.com. This update reflects those changes. The next updates will be after the spring portal window opens and the next round of roster changes occurs prior to fall camp. More to Come….
Announced Signees (62)
*Denotes they’re participating in spring practice
DB- Al-Mahi Ali (Charlotte transfer)
QB- Caleb McMickle (Houston transfer)
DL- Elin Jones (Johnson C Smith transfer)
WR- Isaiah Myers (Purdue transfer)
RB- Jaden McGill (Tennessee State transfer)
OL- Nick Reimer (Bowling Green transfer)
WR- Quincy Burroughs (Wisconsin transfer)
OL- Quincy Jenkins (James Madison transfer)
LB- Jaylen Wester (Colorado transfer)
OL- Karsten Upchurch (Mississippi State transfer)
LB- JoJo Knight (Mississippi State transfer)
DB- Avarion Cole (Appalachian State transfer)
DL- Jaden Hardy (Grambling State transfer)
OL- Caleb Nitta (Virginia Tech Transfer)
DT- Robby Harrison (Indiana Transfer)
TE/DE- Cross Nimmo (Lake Catholic HS, Mentor, OH)
WR- Fonzy Smith (Trinity Christian HS, Fayetteville, NC)
OL- Willis Anderson (East Central Community College Transfer)
OL- Branden Hollis (Coahoma Community College Transfer)
DE- Zaqq Strange (Miami Carol City HS, FL)*
OL- Devon Smith (UL Monroe Transfer)*
OL- Elijah “Tank” Williams (Kent State transfer)*
DL- Mackavelli Malotumau (Nevada transfer)*
LB- Kennon Loftin (Jones College transfer)*
WR- Kelby Williams (Old Dominion transfer)*
DB- Jalen Emery (Houston transfer)*
WR- Matthew Henry (Western Illinois transfer)*
DL- Eric Etienne (Norfolk State transfer)*
OL- Laurence Seymour (Akron transfer)*
OL- Weston Wallace (Georgia Southern transfer)*
DL- Rylen Su’A-Filo (Southern Utah transfer)*
DL- Venson Sneed Jr (Indiana transfer)*
DT- Jakeem Fletcher (Alabama State transfer)*
DB- Braxton Myers (Southern Miss transfer)*
DB- Jaavan Mack (Charlotte transfer)*
DB-Jaylen Lewis (Temple transfer)*
TE- Justin Wolf (Kansas State transfer)*
K- John Cannon (South Florida transfer)*
QB- Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian transfer)*
WR- Jairus Mack (Charlotte transfer)*
OL- Max Thurston (Georgia Military College Transfer)*
DL- Jayden Gray (Louisiana Tech transfer)*
LB- Dominic Oliver (San Diego State transfer)*
TE- Jackson West (Florida State transfer)*
OL- Jemeil Jackson (Central Michigan transfer)*
RB- La’Vell Wright (Austin Peay transfer)*
DB- Dylan Flowers (College of the Canyons Transfer)*
RB- Elijah Rumph (Eden Prairie HS, Minnesota)
DL- Kaiaulu Micatrotto (Brentwood HS, Brentwood, TN)*
OL- Hackman Pierre (Quebec City, Canada- Southwestern Mississippi Community College Transfer)*
CB- Jordan Bergeron (Naples HS, Naples, FL)
RB- Marvis Parrish (Lowndes HS, Valdosta, GA)
DB- Korbyn Green (Hutchinson Community College Transfer)*
DE- Brandon Thomas (Carol City HS, Miami, FL)*
OL- Jackson Dialls (Frederick Douglass HS, Lexington, KY)
OL- Isiah Stoudamire (Stebbins HS, Dayton, OH)*
DL- Sekou Peters (Westlake HS, Atlanta, GA)*
LB- Jordan Donald (Perry HS, Perry, GA)*
WR- Dylan Vickerson (Creekside HS, Fairburn, GA)*
Commitments (3)
Former Commitments (4)
WR- Samuel Mbake (Kilgore College Transfer) (Signed with Appalachian State)
RB- Trey Hall (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Tranfer) (Signed with Ole Miss)
C- Devin Davis (Butler Community College Transfer) (Committed to Charlotte)
WR- Alexander Sanchez (Grayson HS, Loganville, GA) (Signed with Appalachian State)
Withdrew from the Portal (4)
DB- Dave Herard
DB- Demarko Williams
WR- Moussa Barry
OT- Marshall Jackson
Entered the Transfer Portal/No longer listed on the roster (54)
OL- Jaylin Rogers (Holmes Community College Transfer)*
LS- Kolbyn Price
S- Tate Titshaw
WR- Jax Cooper
OL- Gabriel Arnold (transferring to Eastern Michigan)
WR- Brandon Buckhaulter (UAB transfer)* (transferring to UL-Monroe)
TE- Trace Patterson (Feather River College transfer)^
DL- Jalen Hand (transferring to Eastern Kentucky)
OL- Hayden Todd
LB- Montreze Smith (Duke transfer)^ (transferring to Austin Peay)
WR- Dallen Ponder (transferring to Tulsa)
DB- Marvelous Owens (transferring to Northeastern State)
LB- Reginald Allen Jr. (transferring to Bryant)
DL- Al Sandifer (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Transfer)^ (transferring to Austin Peay)
LB- Trent Zappe (transferring to Houston Christian)
TE-CJ Kiss
LB- Nathan Griffin
QB/WR-Willie Taggart Jr. (Now QC Coach at Towson)
WR-Bryce Childress
LB- Kylan Guidry (in San Diego Chargers Mini Camp)
K- Lucas Carneiro (transferring to Ole Miss)
OL- Wesley Horton (transferring to ETSU)
DB- Ely George
OL- Evan Wibberley (transferring to Kentucky)
WR- Koy Moore (transferring to UNLV)
OL- Rodney Newsom Jr. (transferring to South Carolina)
WR- Demick Starling (transferring to Utah State)
OL- Michael Moment (transferring to UT Martin)
DB- Jaymar Mundy (transferring to Ohio)
QB- Caden Veltkamp (transferring to FAU)
TE- Elvin Fofanah (transferring to Gardner Webb)
WR- Jaylen Hampton (transferring to Charlotte)
DT- Ki’shawn Harvey (transferring to ETSU)
DT- Dallas Walker (transferring to Auburn)
WR- Easton Messer (transferring to FAU)
DE- Reid Jamerson (transferring to Minot State)
TE- River Helms (transferring to Georgia Southern)
OL- Leavy Johnson (transferring to South Alabama)
DB- Alex Ford (transferring to Kennesaw State)
WR/DB- Denzil Alleyne
QB- Turner Helton (transferring to Georgia Southern)
DL- Marcus Patterson (transferring to Kennesaw State)
DL- Hosea Wheeler (transferring to Indiana)
DE- DeAnte McCray (transferring to Florida State)
LB- Darius Thomas (transferring to Oklahoma State)
RB- LT Sanders (transferring to North Alabama)
WR- Jarvis Hayes
RB- Donovan Jones
QB- TJ Finley (transferring to Tulane)
DL- Jayden Loving (transferring to Wake Forest)
OL- Darrell Johnson Jr. (transferring to Akron)
DL- Jalil Rivera-Harvey (transferring to Marshall)
*Epps retired from football after spring practice due to injury
^2025 signee that went back into transfer portal after spring practice
Departing Seniors (25)
Note: This is who was honored at Senior Day. They may have eligibility left and could return or transfer elsewhere, potentially.
OL- Blake Austin
LB- Sebastian Benjamin
TE- Trevor Borland
OL/TE- Colton Cable
DE- Zach Edwards
LB- Nathan Griffin
DB- Anthony Johnson Jr.
WR- Kisean Johnson
OL- Quantavious Leslie
LB- Devon Lynch
DB- Devonte’ Matthews
WR- Michael Mathison
LB- Chandler Matthews
OL- Mike Ondelacy
WR- Dalvin Smith
K- Riley Stephens
DB- Upton Stout
DB- Keyshawn Swanson
OL- Travon Taylor
DL- Terrion Thompson
OL- Stacey Wilkins
LB- Keondre Williams
LS- Drew Wilson
RB- Elijah Young
LB- Terreance Ellis
Projected to Return (44)
Note: This is as of the publication of the spring roster. This includes Walk-ons (not denoted)
Senior (12)
George Hart III (RB), Kent Robinson (DB), Cole Maynard (P), Javy Bunton (WR), Jaleel Walker (WR), Latej Wright (DB), Jalen Hampton (RB), Anthony Brackenridge (LB), Demarko Williams (DB), Dave Herard (DB), Rex Robich (LS), Marshall Jackson (OT)
Junior (9)
K.D. Hutchinson (WR), Virgil Marshall (DB), Josh Mensah (DB), Eli Jones (LB), Koron Hayward (LB), Jackson Smith (K), Moussa Barry (WR), Melvin Collins (OL), Marvin Sims (WR)
Sophomore (10)
Lofton Howard (LB), Justin Brown (WR), Jai Eugene Jr. (DB), Corey Landers (RB), Harper Holloman (DE), Noah Meyers (TE), Aiden Miller (TE), Khrystian Washington (DB), Miller Malone (LB), Nazir Ward (DB)
Freshman (12)
Tucker Parks (QB), Rodney Tisdale Jr. (QB), Damari Jefferson (WR), Xavion “Tutu” Griffin (DB), Javon McMahan (RB), Jalen Jackson (DB), Zsacari Minnis (LB), Michael Buck (K), Gabe Claybrook (OL), Chukwunedu Okeke (DL), Brandon Tobias (DL), Cameron Flowers (WR)
Note: This is a living document that will be constantly updated between now (February 11th) & the start of fall camp. We’ll update with returning players as we did with previous roster trackers. Stay Tuned!
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