Where WVU’s 56 Transfers Came From: Power Four, Group of Six, FCS, and Beyond

Originally posted on West Virginia Mountaineers on SI
By Schuyler Callihan | Last updated Jul 26, 2025 8:07 AM ET

Finally, the West Virginia football roster is set for the 2025 season. No more pickups, no more players departing for the transfer portal, which is another sign that we are inching closer to the regular season.

This offseason, the Mountaineers brought in 56 transfers, varying from all different levels. We break down where every one of those transfers comes from by level.

Power Four

QB Jaylen Henderson (Texas A&M), RB Jaylan Knighton (SMU), WR Christian Hamilton (North Carolina), OL Malik Agbo (Texas), OL Ayden Bussell (Tennessee), OL Kimo Makane’ole, OL Ty’Kieast Crawford (Arkansas), OL Josh Aisosa (Oklahoma, OL Robby Martin (NC State), TE Ryan Ward (North Carolina), DE Eddie Kelly Jr. (Missouri), LB Ashton Woods (North Carolina), LB John Lewis (Mississippi State), S Justin Harrington (Washington)

Total: 14
Offense: 10
Defense: 4

Group of Six

QB Max Brown (Charlotte), WR Cam Vaughn (Jacksonville State), WR Jarod Bowie (Jacksonville State), WR Jordan McCants (Jacksonville State), WR Oran Singleton Jr. (Eastern Michigan), OL Carson Lee (Eastern Michigan), OL Walter Young Bear (Tulsa), TE Grayson Barnes (Northern Illinois), TE Jacob Barrick (Jacksonville State), DE Jimmori Robinson (UTSA), LB Braden Siders (Wyoming), LB Chase Wilson (Colorado State), CB Michael Coats (Nevada), CB Jordan Scruggs (South Alabama), CB Derek Carter (Jacksonville State), CB Devonte Golden-Nelson (Akron), CB Nick Taylor (Appalachian State), CB Jacob Chambers (Appalachian State), S Fred Perry (Jacksonville State), S Darrian Lewis (Akron), S Jordan Walker (Chattanooga), K Kade Hensley (Coastal Carolina), K Ethan Head (Tulane)

Total: 23
Offense: 9
Defense: 12
Special Teams: 2

FCS

RB Tye Edwards (Northern Iowa), WR Cyrus Traugh (Youngstown State), WR Justin Smith-Brown (South Carolina State), WR Jeffrey Weimer (Idaho State), OL Donovan Haslem (Austin Peay), OL Wyatt Minor (Youngstown State), OL Mickel Clay (North Alabama), LB Devin Grant (Incarnate Word), LB Ben Bogle (Southern Illinois)

Total: 9
Offense: 7
Defense: 2

Division II

RB Kannon Katzer (Ferris State), WR Logan Ramper (Slippery Rock), CB Tyrence Crutcher (West Florida), S William Davis (Virginia Union)

Total: 4
Offense: 2
Defense: 2

JUCO

RB Cyncir Bowers (Iowa Central), DL Elijah Simmons (Garden City), DL Adam Tomczyk (Cerritos), EDGE Keenan Eck (Citrus), LB Marshon Oxley (Hutchinson), S Kaleb Gray (Dodge City)

Total:
Offense: 1
Defense: 5