West Virginia is set to announce the additions that the program has made through the transfer portal this off-season under new head coach Rich Rodriguez.
Here is a tracker of each of those transfers that has been announced by the school.
William Davis, S, 5-10, 190, r-Sr./South Boston, Va./Halifax County/Virginia Union
Played safety for coach Alvin Parker at Virginia Union … (2024): Appeared in 14 games … totaled 56 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss … recorded a sack, two interceptions and a forced fumble … (2023): Played in 12 games … collected 38 tackles, five interceptions, two breakups and three quarterback hurries … also had 8.5 tackles for loss, including two sacks, and a fumble recovery … (2022): Saw action in 10 games … had 21 tackles, including five for a loss, with one sack … grabbed two interceptions while forcing and recovering one fumble … (2021): Redshirted … (2020): did not see action … (High School): Played for coach Grayson Throckmorton at Halifax County High.
Tye Edwards, RB, 6-2, 237, r-Sr./Palatka, Fla./Menendez/Georgia Military Academy/ Hutchinson CC/UTSA/Northern Iowa
Played running back for coach Mark Farley at Northern Iowa … (2024): Earned All-MVFC Honorable Mention … played in 12 games for the Panthers … rushed for 1,047 yards on 157 attempts, an average of 6.4 yards per carry … added six touchdowns and a long rush of 75 yards … caught 13 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown … (2023): Named Phil Steele All-MVFC Fifth Team ... played in nine games ... had 109 carries and led the team in rushing yards with 536 ... tied for a team-high five rushing touchdowns … played running back for coach Jeff Traylor at UTSA … (2022 - UTSA): Played in three games ... recorded 44 rushing yards on 14 carries, with a long of 10 … played running back for coach Andrew Dallas at Hutchinson CC … (2021 - Hutchinson CC): Played in eight games ... recorded 461 rushing yards on 78 carries with four touchdowns, including a long of 85 yards … (2020 - COVID): Played in eight games ... NJCAA First Team All-American who helped lead the Blue Dragons to the national title ... registered 713 rushing yards on 108 carries with eight touchdowns … NJCAA Championship Game MVP with 139 rushing yards on 20 carries and a pair of touchdowns … played running back for coach Rob Manchester at Georgia Military Academy … (2019 - Georgia Military Academy): Played in 10 games ... had 442 rushing yards on 74 carries with six touchdowns ... also notched 79 receiving yards on six catches with one touchdown … (High School): Played running back for coach Kyle Skipper at Menendez High School, ... ran for more than 2,600 yards and scored 36 touchdowns ... recorded more than 1,900 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior.
Wyatt Minor, OL, 6-5, 315, r-So. /Clarksburg, W.Va./Robert C. Byrd/Youngstown State
Played offensive line for coach Doug Phillips at Youngstown State … (2024): Made an appearance against Valparaiso … (2023): Redshirted … (High School): Played for offensive tackle and defensive line for coach Josh Gorrell at Robert C. Byrd High … Class AA All-State Honorable-Mention … named to the Big 10 Conference "A" Team which recognizes athletes from the larger conference schools.
Walter Young Bear, OL, 6-3, 312, r-Sr./Norman, Okla./Norman North/Tulsa
Played guard for coach Kevin Wilson at Tulsa … two-year letterwinner … former walk-on who has appeared in 33 career games with 13 starts … (2024): Started all 11 games, all at left guard … (2023): Played in all 12 games in 2023 with two starts at left guard … started vs. North Texas and ECU … saw a considerable amount of time at guard vs. No. 19 Oklahoma … also played special teams … (2022): Played in 10 games … saw most of his playing time on special teams … saw his first playing time with 18 snaps on the offensive line against Jacksonville State … also played two snaps at right tackle against Cincinnati … earned academic all-conference honors … (2022): Redshirted … (High School): Played guard for coach Justin Jones at Norman North High.
Ty’Kieast Crawford, OL, 6-5, 327, Sr.,/Carthage, Texas/Carthage/Charlotte/Arkansas
Played offensive line for coach Sam Pittman at Arkansas … (2024): Saw action in season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff … (2023): Played in nine games, with four starts, while also seeing action on special teams … allowed only two sacks over 146 pass plays … (2022): Appeared in 10 games, including starts against LSU and Kansas … saw action on the offensive line and special teams … allowed two sacks over 47 pass plays … helped pave the way for the running game to rush for 3,077 yards (10th-most in school history) and gain 6,128 total yards (2nd-most in school history) … (2021): Appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams and at right tackle … (2020 - Charlotte): Played offensive line for coach Biff Poggi at Charlotte … appeared in six games and started three on the 49ers the offensive line … saw all of his action at right tackle … (High School): Played for coach Scott Surratt at Carthage High … helped lead Carthage to a 16-0 record and the 4A D1 state championship with a 42-28 victory over La Vega in his senior season … helped pave the way for the offense to produce more than 3,500 total yards … in his junior year, the Bulldogs were 14-1 and won their region in the state playoffs to reach the state’s 4A D1 semifinals.
Oran Singleton, WR, 5-9, 164, r-Sr./Clewiston, Fla./Clewiston/Akron/Hutchinson CC/Eastern Michigan
Played receiver for coach Chris Creighton at Eastern Michigan … (2024): Earned All-Mid-American Conference Second Team honors … played in 12 games and started 10 … led the Eagles in receiving with 64 catches for 639 yards and two touchdowns … had seven or more catches in six games … season-high 10 catches against Akron and 103 yards against Toledo … had eight catches for 89 yards and a touchdown at Massachusetts … finished with eight catches for 89 yards against Jacksonville State … (2023 - Hutchinson CC): played for coach Drew Dallas at Hutchinson CC … helped lead Hutchinson CC to a 10-1 record and a No. 3 final national ranking … appeared in 11 games and finished with 31 catches for 419 yards and seven touchdowns … season-high five catches for 70 yards and a touchdown against Iowa Western CC … had a season-high 73 yards on four catches and a touchdown against Dodge City CC … (2022): Attended school in the fall but did not play football … (2021 - Akron): Played for coach Joe Moorhead at Akron … competed in nine games, recording three rushes for 14 yards, 11 catches for 112 yards and one touchdown, five kick returns for 89 yards and two punt returns for 17 yards … scored his lone touchdown against Bryant on a 24-yard reception ... at Toledo, he recorded a career-high 131 all-purpose yards, including career-highs in receptions (four), receiving yards (42), kick returns (five), and kick return yards (89) … (High School): Played for coach Pete Walker at Clewiston High … garnered All-State 4A honors in Florida as a senior after capping his prep career with 3,113 yards and 26 touchdowns... named MVP of the Palm Beach County All-Star Game his senior year.
Robby Martin, OL, 6-3, 297, r-Fr./Huntington, W.Va./Huntington/NC State
Added depth at center for coach Dave Doeren at NC State … (2024): Redshirted after playing in one game against Stanford … joined the team in January 2024 … (High School): Played left tackle and center for coach Billy Seals at Huntington High … earned all-state first team honors … finished with 190 pancake blocks for his career … helped lead Huntington High to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the semifinals of the West Virginia 3A state playoffs … as a junior, helped pave the way for Huntington High to win the West Virginia Class AAA state title … four-star prospect who was rated the No. 1 offensive lineman in West Virginia as a senior … ranked No. 28 interior lineman nationally … state wrestling champion in the 285-pound weight class.
LJ Turner Jr., RB, 5-9, 189, Sr./Palm Bay, Fla./Heritage/Catawba
Played running back for coach Tyler Haines at Catawba … has a three-year career-total of 1,961 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns … (2024): Started all eight games in which he played until sustaining a season-ending injury … AFCA All-American Second Team … earned a spot on the D2Football.com Elite 100 List … broke the Catawba and the South Atlantic Conference single-season rushing record with 1,229 yards on 174 carries and 13 touchdowns … tallied five 100-yard rushing games, including at least 150 yards in each of his final four games, including record-breaking 329 yards rushing and five touchdowns in the overtime win over Anderson … his 153 rushing yards per game ranked second in Division II … his 14 total touchdowns led the league … (2023): Played in 10 games as a sophomore ... led the team in rushing with 482 yards on 89 carries and four touchdowns ... added nine catches for 96 yards and a touchdown ... ran for 101 yards and a touchdown, including a season-long 70-yard carry in the 55-15 Mayors' Cup win over Livingstone ... finished with 16 carries for 93 yards and two scores in the 30-13 win over Emory & Henry ... rushed for a season-high 117 yards and added a 48-yard touchdown catch in the 24-14 win in the season finale at Carson-Newman … (2022): Appeared in nine games ... had 45 carries for 255 yards and three touchdowns ... Had season-highs of 11 carries for 92 yards and two touchdowns at Barton … (High School): Two-sport athlete with varsity letters in track and football ... Class 6A Player of the Year in 2022.
Kimo Makane’ole, OL, 6-4, 300, r-Sr., Niceville, Fla./Niceville/LSU
Played defensive line for coach Brian Kelly at LSU … spent four years with the Tigers with the first three coming on the offensive line … played in 19 games (10 on defense, nine on offense) during his four seasons with the Tigers … (2024): In first season on the defensive line, appeared in 10 games … tallied one tackle … (2023): Appeared in four games as a backup on the offensive line … (2022): Played in five games … saw action on a total of 30 snaps (26 offense, four special teams) … (2021): Did not see any game action … (High School): Played on both sides of the ball for coach Grant Thompson at Niceville (Fla.) High School … as a senior, helped pave the way for a Niceville offense that averaged 45.4 points per game to go along with 237 passing yards and 194 rushing yards.
Michael Coats Jr., CB, 5-10, 170, r-Sr., Biloxi, Miss./East Central CC/Nevada
Played cornerback for coach Jeff Choate at Nevada … (2024): Earned All-America nods from HERO Sports (Group of Five All-America First Team) and College Football Network (Honorable Mention) ... named to All-Mountain West First Team ... started all 13 games and led the team in passes defended with 17 and interceptions with four … also tallied 41 tackles ... (2023): Earned the team's Fireman Award and appeared in all 10 games ... intercepted a pass, which he returned 42 yards, made 13 tackles and broke up two passes … (2022 - East Central CC): Appeared in seven games, with two interceptions and 22 tackles … also had a tackle-for-loss … (2021): Played in nine games, intercepting two passes and recording 13 tackles … (2020): Played in five games, breaking up six passes, with five sacks among his 12 tackles … (High School): Did not play football.
Max Brown, QB, 6-3, 233, r-Jr./Tulsa, Okla./Lincoln Christian/Florida/Charlotte
Played quarterback for coach Biff Poggi at Charlotte … (2024): Appeared in five games … completed 43 of his 93 passes for 561 yards and three touchdowns … rushed for 72 yards on 33 carries with a long of 20 … played quarterback for coach Billy Napier at Florida … (2023 - Florida): Played in five games … had a 67.8% completion rate on 19-of-28 attempts for 192 yards and one interception … netted 37 yards rushing on 23 attempts with a long of 27 … (2022): Redshirted … was a member of Florida's baseball team in 2022 that reached the Men's College World Series Championship Series … (High School): Played quarterback for coach Jerry Ricke at Lincoln Christian … accounted for 4,416 passing yards and 68 touchdowns in two seasons … named Oklahoma District 3A MVP as a senior.
Justin Harrington, S, 6-3, 214, r-Sr./Raleigh, N.C./Southeast Raleigh/Oklahoma/Washington
Played for coach Jedd Fisch at Washington … (2024): Played in eight games ... tallied three tackles … played for coach Brent Venables at Oklahoma … (2023): Started the first two games before suffering a season-ending injury … had six tackles and an interception in those two games … (2022): Played in all 13 games, notching 23 tackles and an interception … career-high eight tackles vs. TCU … (2021): Notched his first career interception vs. Kent State … saw action in four games and redshirted … (2020): Did not see any game action … (2018-19): Spent two seasons at Bakersfield Calif. (Community College) … recorded 97 tackles and seven interceptions over two seasons … (High School): Played wide receiver and defensive back for coach Edwin Campbell at Raleigh Southeast High, earning all-conference at wide receiver as a senior.
Jordan Walker, S, 6-0, 190, r-Sr./Lafayette, Ala./Lafayette/UT-Chattanooga
Played safety for coach Rusty Wright at UT-Chattanooga … in his career, has 147 tackles, including 80 solo stops, four interceptions, 1.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss and nine pass breakups … (2024): Earned All-Southern Conference Second Team honors … saw action in six games … recorded 37 tackles, including 21 unassisted tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery … had a season-high eight tackles at Tennessee … registered eight tackles, including five solo stops, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery at Western Carolina … recorded seven solo tackles and two pass breakups at Georgia State … (2023): Started all 12 games and finished with 73 tackles … tied for the team lead with three interceptions … had a season-high 11 tackles against Kennesaw State and at Furman … finished with 5.5 tackles for loss, including a season-high two against Kennesaw State … (2022): Started eight of 10 appearances and finished with 37 tackles … had two takeaways, including recovering a fumble at Furman … (2021): Redshirted after seeing action in four games … (2020/21): Played in all five games, including one start against Mercer … posted five tackles … (High School): Two-way starter for coach James Lucas at Lafayette High … earned all-state honors … passed for 1,209 yards and eight touchdowns and ran for 1,028 yards and 14 scores … recorded 85 career solo tackles and 13 interceptions … picked off seven passes in 2018 and four in 2019 … also lettered in basketball and track.
Johnny Pascuzzi, TE, 6-4, 242, r-Sr./Olathe, Kan./Rockhurst/Iowa
Played tight end for coach Kirk Ferentz at Iowa … (2024): Appeared in 10 games, earning first career start vs. Wisconsin … caught a 40-yard pass in 40-14 win over Northwestern … (2023): Played in nine games, starting three … earned Academic All-Big Ten honors … recorded first career reception for 1 yard in 15-6 win at Wisconsin … (2022): Saw his first action in opening win over South Dakota State, but had no statistics … earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades ... (2021): Redshirted after joining the program as a walk-on … (High School): Three-year football letterman for coach Kelly Donohoe as a tight end and defensive end at Rockhurst High … named lineman of the year … finished with 14 receptions for 297 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... senior defensive stats include 29 tackles, seven tackles for loss, seven sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.
Jimmori Robinson, DL, 6-4, 262, r-Sr./ Alexandria, Va./Hayfield/Dodge City CC/Monroe/UTSA
Played outside linebacker for coach Jeff Traylor at UTSA … has seen action in 43 career games and started 13 … had 110 tackles, including 61 solo stops, 15 sacks, 30 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and six pass breakups during his career at UTSA … (2024): Played in 13 games and started 12 … recorded 43 tackles, including 27 unassisted tackles, 10.5 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups … had multiple tackle for losses in six games … season-high seven tackles, including six solo stops, four sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss against Temple … also had seven tackles, including four unassisted tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble against Houston Christian … (2023): Played in all 13 games and started one … broke the program's single-season record with 10 quarterback hurries … posted 40 tackles, including 23 solo stops, 4.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and a forced fumble … tallied a season-high six tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss against Army … matched that with six stops, including two behind the line, one sack and a forced fumble at Temple … (2022): Appeared in all 14 contests … registered 25 tackles, 11 solo stops, two tackles for loss, one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry … posted a season-high seven tackles at Army … (2021): Played in four games and used his redshirt season … (2020 - COVID): Transfer from Monroe College in New Rochelle, New York, … (2019): Starred as a freshman in 2019 at Dodge City (Kan.) Community College … registered 20 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss … (High School): Played for coach Eric Henderson at Hayfield Secondary … as a senior, earned first-team all-state selection, all-region pick and unanimous all-conference honoree after leading the state in sacks … recorded 48 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and 14 sacks in 2018.
Jordan Scruggs, N/S, 5-11, 190, r-Sr./Kansas City, Mo./Blue Valley West/Central Missouri/Hutchinson CC/South Alabama
Played cornerback for coach Major Applewhite at South Alabama … saw action in 12 games and started nine … fourth-leading tackler on the team with 69 tackles, including 33 unassisted stops, 4.5 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and an interception he returned 96 yards at Appalachian State … season-high 10 tackles, including five solo stops and assisted on a tackle for loss against Texas State … had nine tackles and a pass breakup against North Texas … (2023 - Hutchinson CC) - Appeared in 11 games ... recorded 38 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss … had an interception, five pass breakups and a fumble recovery … (2022 - Central Missouri): Played in 11 games ... made 37 tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss and had eight pass breakups … (2021 - Washburn): Redshirted … (High School): Played for coach Taylor Wallace Jr. at Schlagle High … earned all-state first-team honors and all-league first-team accolades as a senior at defensive back as a junior and senior.
Jaylen Henderson, QB, 6-3, 229, r-Sr./ Los Angeles, Calif./Chaminade/Fresno State/Texas A&M
Played quarterback for coach Mike Elko at Texas A&M … (2024): Did not see action … (2023): Started the final four games of the season and accounted for eight of the team's 14 offensive touchdowns in the last three games of the regular season ... finished with a 165.2 efficiency rating, completing 53-of-78 for 715 yards and six passing touchdowns ... made his first career start against Mississippi State, accounting for four touchdowns and completing 11-of-19 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing 12 times for 60 yards and two TDs ... completed 16-of-23 passes for 260 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Abilene Christian ... passed for a career-high 294 yards, connecting on 25-of-35 attempts and two touchdowns through the air at LSU ... started the Texas Bowl but was injured on the opening drive … played quarterback for coach Jeff Tedford at Fresno State … (2022 - Fresno State): Appeared in two games … (2021): Saw action in three games … completed 5-of-8 passes for 49 yards … (High School): Mission League leading passer and quarterback rusher during a shortened spring season ... threw for 1,402 yards and 15 touchdowns and rushed for 345 yards with one touchdown ... named Mission League MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and Cal Hi- Sports All-State First Team ... had 3,431 total yards averaging 263.9 total yards per game in 2019 ... was an All-Mission League First-Team quarterback.
Jason Chambers, CB, 5-11, 178, Sr./Charlotte, N.C./Butler/NC Central/Appalachian State
Played cornerback for coach Shawn Clark at Appalachian State … (2024): recorded 38 tackles, including 0.5 a tackle for loss … also added an interception and a breakup … (2023 - North Carolina Central): Played for coach Trei Oliver at North Carolina Central … College Football Network HBCU First-Team All-American and a semifinalist for the Aeneas Williams Award (top HBCU defensive back in Division I) … appeared in 12 games … collected 41 tackles, three interceptions, six pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for the 9-3 Eagles, who qualified for the FCS playoffs … picked off a pass in three straight games, with returns of 19, 6 and 44 yards earned All-MEAC recognition … (2022): Made 27 tackles, broke up seven passes and had two tackles for loss in 10 games for a 10-2 team that captured the HBCU national championship with a Celebration Bowl win against Jackson State … (High School): Played cornerback and was a return specialist for coach Brian Hales at Butler High … selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … named SW4A All-Conference as a senior in 2021.
Jared Bowie, WR, 5-9, 160, r-Sr., Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg/Concord/Jax StatePlayed wide receiver for coach Rich Rodriguez at Jacksonville State … (2024): Finished with 13 catches for 207 yards, including a season-high 105 receiving yards vs. Ohio in the Cure Bowl … averaged 15.9 yards per catch with a long of 58 yards … also, added three rushes for 24 yards … (2023): Appeared in three games in his first season with Jax State … (2022 - Concord): Harlon Hill Trophy finalist and Mountain East Offensive Player of the Year while earning All-American First Team honors by AFCA, AP and D2CAA after leading the Mountain Lions to a 9-2 mark with 102 catches for 1,773 yards and 18 touchdowns… led Division II in catches and yards per game, finishing as the only receiver to average more than 150 yards per game (161.2) … (2021 - Fall): Started first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury ... hauled in 28 receptions for 427 yards and a touchdown ... made 15 grabs for 204 yards at Glenville State in season opener ... caught seven passes for 104 yards versus Frostburg State … (2021 - Spring): Hauled in seven catches for 57 yards and scored twice in a win at West Virginia Wesleyan … (High School): Played for coach Britt Sherman at Martinsburg High … named 2019 All-State First Team and MetroNews Player of the Year after leading the Bulldogs to a 14-0 season and the Class AAA state championship … he finished his senior year with 44 catches for 1,082 yards and 18 touchdowns, while earning All-Eastern Panhandle honors.
Jacob Barrick, TE, 6-3, 235, Sr./Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg/Jacksonville State
Played tight end for coach Rich Rodriguez at Jacksonville State … used primarily in a blocking role … (2024): Finished with six catches for 70 yards with a long of 20 … (2023): Made eight appearances as a sophomore, missing five games in the middle of the season due to injury … started at Coastal Carolina, finishing with two catches for 15 yards … had a reception of 17 yards in the New Orleans Bowl … (2022): Appeared in eight games as a freshman with his debut against Stephen F. Austin … (High School): Prepped for coach Britt Sherman at Martinsburg High … a first team all-state selection as a senior... hauled in 38 receptions for 644 yards and seven touchdowns, an average of 17.0 yards per reception ... also hauled in four two-point conversion attempts, scoring 50 total points … on defense, recorded 60 tackles, four sacks and an interception as the Bulldogs won the 2021 West Virginia Class AAA state championship.
Fred Perry, N/S, 5-11, 200, Sr./Vienna, Ga./Warner Robins/Jax State
Played safety for coach Rich Rodriguez at Jacksonville State … (2024): Started all 12 games in which he played … 2024 All-Conference USA First-Team safety … led the Gamecocks with 110 tackles, including 47 solo stops, three sacks, 10 tackles for loss, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two hurries and a fumble recovery … had a season-high 19 tackles, including five unassisted tackles, assisted on a sack and had a tackle for loss against Eastern Michigan … registered 14 tackles at Louisiana Tech, including seven solo stops, one sack, 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble … (2023) - Appeared in every game for the Gamecocks as a sophomore, starting at safety in 11 of those … third on the Gamecocks in total tackles with 75 and led the team with 49 solo stops … added five tackles for loss and a team-high seven quarterback hurries … had one interception and five pass breakups … third among all CUSA players and tied for No. 15 nationally with three forced fumbles … in Jax State’s OT win at Sam Houston, recorded 14 tackles – 12 solo, forced two fumbles and had two QB hurries … had another double-digit tackle game with 10 against Liberty … in the Western Kentucky game, had five stops, an interception that he returned 18 yards and two hurries … (2022): Earned Freshman All-America honors … led the team with 72 tackles, had an interception and a fumble recovery … selected ASUN Freshman of the Week after an 11-tackle game against Kennesaw State … (High School): Played for coach Jordan Singletary at Warner Robins High … earned first team all-state selection as an athlete by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…also an all-region performer that led WRHS to the 2020 and the 2021 GHSA Class AAAAA State Championship…as a senior, racked up 111 tackles, 88 solo, nine tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles and two interceptions…on offense, had 108 carries for 1,208 yards and 22 touchdowns…rushed for more than 100 yards four times in 2021.
Ethan Head, K, 6-1, 182, So./West Chicago, Ill./Wheaton Academy/Tulane
Played for coach Jon Sumrall at Tulane … (2024): Connected on four of his five field goal attempts, going 1/1 on 20-29-yard attempts and 3/4 on 30-39-yard attempts, with a long of 38 … he also went 18/21 on PATs … was the kickoff man for the Green Wave and finished the season with 49 of his 76 kicks being touchbacks, for a 65% touchback rate … (High School): Played for coach Jim Johanik at Wheaton Academy … played in 13 games as a senior … finished with 94 kickoffs for 5,824 yards and 59 touchbacks … as a punter, averaged 43.8 yards per kick and placed five inside the opponent's 20-yard line … hit 10-of-12 field goal attempts and scored 89 points.
Devonte Golden-Nelson, CB, 5-11, 178, r-Sr./Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School/Memphis/Akron
Played cornerback for coach Joe Moorehead at Akron … (2024): Played in 12 games, collecting 33 tackles … added 0.5 a tackle for loss and seven passes defended … (2023): Named to the Academic All-MAC Team … played in 11 games ... recorded 22 tackles and two interceptions, including a 26-yard pick-six … (2022): Appeared in five games for Akron, including three starts … recorded 11 tackles … played cornerback for coach Ryan Silverfield at Memphis … (2021): Did not see game action … (2020): Redshirted as a freshman in 2020 after appearing in four games … (High School): Played cornerback for coach Bobby Alston at Memphis University School … had 81 solo tackles and 21 breakups his final two prep seasons there … finished his senior campaign with 40 tackles, one field goal blocked, two interceptions and eight breakups … played in the 2019 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game … also named to the 2018 Division 2-AAA West All-Region first team (DB).
Derek Carter, CB, 5-11, 185, r-Sr/ Birmingham, Ala./Gardendale/Jacksonville StatePlayed cornerback for coach Rich Rodriguez at Jacksonville State … (2024): tallied 31 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss … recorded one interception and one breakup … (2023): Second-Team All-Conference USA selection at cornerback … led the team and tied for No. 3 in CUSA in pass break-ups with eight … tied for No. 6 in the league in passes defended with eight … played in all 13 games totaling 44 tackles, including two tackles for loss … had a season-high eight tackles twice – at Coastal Carolina and vs. Western Kentucky … season-high three pass breakups vs. WKU … (2022): Appeared in 10 games with three starts at corner … finished the season with 14 tackles and assisted on one tackle for loss against Davidson … (2021): Did not see action as a freshman … (High School): Played for coach Chad Eads at Gardendale High … led the Rockets to a 9-3 record and into the second round of the AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs as a senior in 2020 … had five interceptions and scored five touchdowns for GHS, while recording 68 tackles and 15 pass break ups in his senior season…on offense, had 17 receptions for 405 yards.
Cyrus Traugh, WR, 6-0, 180, r-So./ Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg South/Youngstown State
Played wide receiver for coach Doug Phillips at Youngstown State … (2024): Earned FCS Freshman All-American honors … second-leading receiver for the Penguins with 36 catches for 409 yards and a team-leading five receiving touchdowns … finished with 12 carries for 37 yards with a long of 22 yards against Valparaiso … had four catches for a season-high 87 yards, two touchdowns and a long of 44 yards at Pitt … registered a season-high five catches for 55 yards at Missouri State and five receptions for 31 yards and a touchdown against Northern Iowa … (2023) - Played in two games as a reserve wide receiver … caught two passes for 69 yards against Missouri State with a long of 57 yards … (High School): Played wide receiver for coach Nathan Tanner at Parkersburg South High … Randy Moss Award recipient as the top wide receiver in the state of West Virginia … earned Class AAA First-Team All-State honors … helped lead the Patriots to a 12-2 record, the Class AAA state championship game and a final ranking of No. 3 in the state … finished with 84 passes for 1,200 yards and 19 touchdowns … finished the year by scoring 25 total touchdowns and amassed 2,186 all-purpose yards … returned 18 punts for 401 yards and two touchdowns … on defense, intercepted eight passes and had 10 breakups … returned two interceptions for touchdowns.
Chase Wilson, LB, 6-1, 230, r-Sr./ Arvada, Colo./Ralston Valley/Colorado State
Played linebacker for coach Jay Norvell at Colorado State … two-time All-Mountain West Conference Second-Team performer … has registered 234 tackles, including six sacks, 14 tackles for loss, two interceptions, nine pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries … (2024): Started all 13 games … earned All-Mountain West Second-Team honors … second on the team with 98 tackles, including 39 solo stops, three tackles for loss, two interceptions, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery … had four double-figure tackle performances, including season-high 11 and a pass breakup against Nevada … finished with 10 tackles at Oregon State, UTEP and New Mexico … season-high two tackles for loss against Colorado … recorded eight tackles and an interception at Texas … (2023): Started all 12 games, finishing second on the team in tackles for 107 … recorded 3.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss … had six games with double-figure tackles, including season-high 15 against Utah Tech … had 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss against Wyoming … (2022): After returning from injury, added depth at linebacker … registered 29 tackles for the season … finished with seven tackles and 2.5 sacks against New Mexico … (2021): Redshirted after making three appearances before sustaining a season-ending injury … (2020): COVID: Played in two games … (High School): Played for coach Matt Loyd at Ralston Valley High … earned all-state honors and team captain as a senior … rushed for 2,021 yards and had 576 receiving yards in his career, scoring 28 combined touchdowns … collected 44 tackles as a senior, two sacks and six tackles for loss … three-sport standout for the Mustangs who played lacrosse and competed in track and field.
Cam Vaughn, WR, 6-2, 190, r-So., Temple, Ga./Temple/Jacksonville State
Played wide receiver for coach Rich Rodriguez at Jacksonville State … (2024): Earned All-Conference USA Freshman team honors … played in 14 games and started the final eight games … led the Gamecock receiving corps with 48 catches for 803 yards and five touchdowns … had a season-high nine catches for 183 yards and a touchdown against Ohio in the Cure Bowl … finished with seven receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns at Louisiana Tech … registered seven catches for 96 yards against Kennesaw State … (2023): Moving from quarterback before the start of the season … added depth at receiver, appearing in the final three games of the season … (High School): Played quarterback for coach Cory Nix at Temple High … named two-time GHSA A-1 All-Region, including Region Offensive Player of the Year … in his career, threw for 3,369 yards and 25 touchdowns, while running for 2,261 yards and 26 touchdowns … as a senior, threw for 1,001 yards and 11 touchdowns, while running for 1,587 yards and 21 touchdowns … had nine games of over 100 yards rushing in 2022, averaging 158.7 yards per game and 9.0 yards per carry … as a junior in 2021, threw for 1,356 yards and 10 touchdowns, while running for 575 yards and five touchdowns.
Brandon Siders, DL, 6-3, 252, S-Sr./ Thornton, Colo./Ralston Valley/Wyoming
Played defensive end for coach Jay Sawvel at Wyoming … started 26-of-33 games after redshirting his first year … recorded 91 tackles, 14 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss … (2024): Started all seven games in which he played … finished with 22 tackles, including 3.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss … season-high six tackles against Utah State … also had five solo tackles against San Diego State, including a sack and two tackles for loss … registered five tackles, including one for loss against Idaho … (2023): Appeared in 12 games with five starts … recorded 26 tackles, including 15 solo stops and four sacks … recorded five tackles against Air Force … finished with four tackles, including two tackles for loss against Hawai’i … had three tackles at Nevada, including 1.5 sacks … (2022): Started all 13 games … finished with 44 tackles … led Wyoming in tackles for loss (13.5) and was second in sacks (7.0) … recorded a career-high six tackles against Air Force and Ohio … career-high three tackles for loss and a pair of sacks against Ohio … also had two sacks against New Mexico … (2021): Added depth on the defensive line but did not appear in any games … (2020) - COVID … (High School): Played for coach Matt Loyd at Ralston Valley High … an All-Colorado High School Athletic Association honoree … for his career, recorded 209 tackles with 19 sacks and 39 tackles for loss … As a senior, had 100 tackles, with 14 sacks.
Ashton Woods, LB, 6-3, 225, r-Fr./ Marietta, Ga./Walton/UNC
Played linebacker for coach Mack Brown at North Carolina … (2024): Redshirted … appeared in four games … (High School): Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Daniel Brunner at Walton High … an All-American Bowl participant ,,, a two-time all-state selection and two-time region defensive player of the year … amassed 383 tackles, including 15 sacks, 36 tackles for loss, six interceptions and five forced fumbles … as a senior, he earned all-state honors from the Georgia Coaches … tabbed Region 5-7A Defensive Player of the Year … posted 151 tackles, eight sacks, 20 tackles for loss, two interceptions and two forced fumbles … helped lead Walton to a 14-1 record, a region championship and a berth in the state championship game … as a junior, he was a Georgia Coaches and Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7A all-state selection ,.. tabbed the 5-7A Defensive Player of the Year … named first-team all-county … notched 128 tackles, five sacks, 11 tackles for loss and an interception.
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