Western Kentucky is fresh off a solid season. The Hilltoppers went 8-6 overall and made it to the Conference USA Championship in 2024. However, WKU didn’t win the league title or its bowl game, losing to James Madison 27-17 in the Boca Raton Bowl.
In hopes of taking another step forward as a program, the Hilltoppers have been active in the transfer portal. Here’s a look at the players who have decided to join Western Kentucky and who have chosen to leave the program this offseason, per 247 Sports.
How Many Western Kentucky Players Have Entered The Transfer Portal?
Thus far, 25 Western Kentucky players have made it known they intend to go to another team via the transfer portal.
How Many Players Have Transferred To Western Kentucky?
At this point, 27 college football players have decided to transfer to Western Kentucky. That number could always change as the offseason continues.
Western Kentucky Transfer Portal
| Name | Old Team | New Team | Pos. |
| Demick Starling | WKU | Utah St. | WR |
| Wesley Horton | WKU | E. Tenn. St. | DL |
| Ki’Shawn Harvey | WKU | E. Tenn. St. | DL |
| Devon Smith | ULM | WKU | OL |
| Mackavelli Malotumau | Nevada | WKU | DL |
| Kelby Williams | Old Dominion | WKU | WR |
| Weston Wallace | Georgia So. | WKU | OL |
| Rylen Su’a-Filo | S. Utah | WKU | DL |
| Brandon Buckhaulter | UAB | WKU | WR |
| Turner Helton | WKU | Georgia So. | QB |
| Jakeem Fletcher | Alabama St. | WKU | DL |
| Jaylen Hampton | WKU | Charlotte | WR |
| Alexander Ford | WKU | Kennesaw St. | DB |
| Jalil Rivera-Harvey | WKU | Marshall | DL |
| LT Sanders | WKU | N. Alabama | RB |
| Jemeil Jackson | C. Michigan | WKU | OL |
| Montreze Smith | Duke | WKU | LB |
| Kody Epps | BYU | WKU | WR |
| Marcus Patterson | WKU | Kennesaw St. | EDGE |
| Lucas Carneiro | WKU | Ole Miss | K |
| Rodney Newsom | WKU | S. Carolina | OL |
| Caden Veltkamp | WKU | FAU | QB |
| Maverick McIvor | Abilene Christian | WKU | QB |
| Elijah Williams | Kent St. | WKU | OL |
| Koy Moore | WKU | UNLV | WR |
| Leavy Johnson | WKU | S. Alabama | OL |
| Jaymar Mundy | WKU | Ohio | DB |
| Eric Etienne | Norfolk St. | WKU | DL |
| Jalen Emery | Houston | WKU | DB |
| Matthew Henry | W. Illinois | WKU | WR |
| Jaylen Lewis | Temple | WKU | DB |
| Braxton Myers | S. Miss | WKU | DB |
| Jaavan Mack | Charlotte | WKU | DB |
| John Cannon | S. Florida | WKU | K |
| Justin Wolf | Kansas St. | WKU | TE |
| Laurance Seymore | Akron | WKU | OL |
| Venson Sneed Jr. | Indiana | WKU | DL |
| River Helms | WKU | Georgia So. | TE |
| Jayden Loving | WKU | Wake Forest | DL |
| Jairus Mack | Charlotte | WKU | WR |
| Jackson West | Florida St. | WKU | TE |
| La’Vell Wright | Austin Peay | WKU | RB |
| Jayden Gray | La. Tech | WKU | DL |
| Dominic Oliver | San Diego St. | WKU | EDGE |
| Easton Messer | WKU | FAU | WR |
| Evan Wibberley | WKU | Kentucky | OL |
| Deante McCray | WKU | Florida St. | EDGE |
| Dallas Walker IV | WKU | Auburn | DL |
| Darrell Johnson Jr. | WKU | Akron | OL |
| TJ Finley | WKU | Tulane | QB |
| Hosea Wheeler | WKU | Indiana | DL |
| Darius Thomas | WKU | Louisville | LB |
This content is reposted from the source: https://herosports.com/fbs-2025-wku-football-transfer-portal-tracker-news-cpcp/
