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2024 Western Kentucky roster

113 players: 13 freshmen, 21 sophomores, 20 juniors, 27 seniors, 32 with no class listed. From 24 states; the most from Florida (26) and Kentucky (16). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
10Caden Veltkamp QB6′5″236Bowling Green, KY3,108 passing yards, 25 TD
2T.J. Finley QBTransfer from Texas State6′7″238Ponchatoula, LA490 passing yards, 1 TD
5Rodney Tisdale Jr. QBRS6′2″195Jacksonville, FL
12Tucker Parks QBRS6′2″205Spring, TX
14Turner Helton QBSo.6′2″175Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
3Elijah Young RBSr.5′10″198Knoxville, TN883 rushing yards, 3 TD
9George Hart III RBTransfer from Arizona State5′11″215Baton Rouge, LA204 rushing yards, 2 TD
4L.T. Sanders RBJr.5′10″205Gardendale, AL103 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Jalen Hampton RBTransfer from ElonJr.5′9″206Rockville, MD57 rushing yards
9Corey Landers RBFr.5′8″195Montgomery, AL
26Donovan Jones RB5′10″208Dacula, GA
28Javon McMahon RBFr.5′9″196Chattanooga, TN

Receivers 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
13Kisean Johnson WRTransfer from Alabama StateSr.6′1″216Birmingham, AL75 catches, 925 yards, 7 TD
8Easton Messer WR5′9″190Louisville, KY55 catches, 793 yards, 4 TD
17Dalvin Smith WRSr.6′2″188Glasgow, KY30 catches, 397 yards, 4 TD
2K.D. Hutchinson WR5′8″185Hamilton, GA26 catches, 392 yards, 3 TD
4Michael Mathison WRSr.5′9″182Covington, GA13 catches, 143 yards, 2 TD
8Moussa Barry WR6′2″195Dacula, GA10 catches, 100 yards, 1 TD
5Bryce Childress WRTransfer from TroySr.5′9″182Saint Louis, MO6 catches, 73 yards
6Demick Starling WR6′0″190Nashville, TN3 catches, 56 yards
5Koy Moore WR6′1″200Kenner, LA2 catches, 27 yards
4Cameron Flowers WR5′11″190Warner Robins, GA1 catch, 13 yards
2Jaylen Hampton WRRS6′2″200Atlanta, GA
11Jarvis Hayes WRSo.6′0″194Waycross, GA
12Damari Jefferson WRRS5′9″175Hattiesburg, MS
14Wilile Taggart Jr. WRJr.6′1″180Tallahassee, FL
19Javy Bunton WRSr.5′11″190Bowling Green, KY
19Marvin Sims WRSo.5′11″180Miami, FL
23Jax Cooper WRSo.6′3″200Scottsville, KY
24Dallen Ponder WRRS5′9″175Ocala, FL
82Denzil Alleyne WRSr.6′2″212Lakeland, FL
82Jaleel Walker WRJr.6′2″185Phoenix, AZ

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
87River Helms TESo.6′4″230Lester, AL19 catches, 228 yards, 2 TD
19Lofton Howard TEFr.6′4″235Bowling Green, KY5 tackles
81Noah Meyers TEFr.6′5″240Louisville, KY7 catches, 123 yards, 1 TD
15Elvin Fofanah TEJr.6′4″245Bowling Green, KY2 catches, 9 yards
86Trevor Borland TESr.6′3″250Bolingbrook, IL2 catches, 8 yards, 2 TD
88Aiden Miller TEFr.6′3″235Glasgow, KY
89C.J. Kiss TETransfer from Notre Dame CollegeJr.6′4″240Gahanna, OH

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
58Evan Wibberley OLSo.6′5″305Fort Mitchell, KY1 tackle
50Wesley Horton OLJr.6′3″306Atlanta, GA
53Marshall Jackson OLJr.6′6″304Brandenburg, KY
54Leavy Johnson OLFr.6′4″290Panama City, FL
61Gabriel Arnold OLRS6′6″320Merritt Island, FL
62Michael Moment OLSr.6′3″290Tampa, FL
65Rodney Newsom OLJr.6′3″310Memphis, TN
67Hayden Todd OLSo.6′2″265Knoxville, TN
68Gabe Claybrook OLRS6′4″290London, KY
71Stacey Wilkins OLTransfer from UL MonroeSr.6′7″306Camden, AR
72Colten Cable OLSr.6′4″298Tulsa, OK
73Travon Taylor OLSr.6′5″320Miami, FL
74Michael Ondelacy OLSr.6′6″321North Richland Hills, TX
77Melvin Collins Jr. OLSo.6′5″315Terry, MS
78Darrell Johnson Jr. OLJr.6′4″300Indianapolis, IN
78Quantavious Leslie OLSr.6′3″317Rome, GA
79Blake Austin OLTransfer from TroySr.6′4″295Johnson City, TN

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
0Hosea Wheeler DLSo.6′3″306Sacramento, CA62 tackles, 2 sacks
8Deante McCray DL6′4″291Jacksonville, FL55 tackles, 2 sacks
35Dallas Walker IV DL6′3″345Nashville, TN51 tackles, 1 INT
13Terrion Thompson DLSr.6′0″286Bowling Green, KY30 tackles, 2 sacks
6Marcus Patterson DL6′3″264Crestview, FL22 tackles, 0.5 sacks
15Zach Edwards DETransfer from TroySr.6′2″258Starkville, MS11 tackles, 1 sack
50Harper Holloman DEFr.6′2″255Atlanta, GA9 tackles
91Jayden Loving DLJr.6′2″317Hamilton, AL9 tackles
6Jalil Rivera-Harvey DLTransfer from MarshallJr.6′3″300Buffalo, NY6 tackles
16Koron Hayward DESo.6′5″245Jacksonville, FL2 tackles
96Jalen Hand DLSo.6′3″318Lexington, KY1 tackle
10Chukwunedu Okeke DLRS6′3″305Mableton, GA
17Zsacari Minnis DERS6′3″238Eustis, FL
95Ki’Shawn Harvey DLSo.6′1″320Raleigh, NC
96Brandon Tobias II DERS6′5″250Fort Lauderdale, FL

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
9Sebastian Benjamin LBSr.6′2″238Philadelphia, PA56 tackles, 3.5 sacks
24Darius Thomas LB6′2″215Miami, FL54 tackles, 4 sacks
12Chandler Matthews LBTransfer from Limestone CollegeSr.6′1″230Dillon, SC59 tackles
5Kylan Guidry LBSr.6′4″240Opelousas, LA45 tackles, 3 sacks
2Terreance Ellis LBTransfer from Alcorn StateJr.6′1″218Pearland, TX48 tackles
51Devon Lynch LBSr.6′1″228Springfield, VA22 tackles, 1 sack
3Anthony Brackenridge LBJr.6′2″225Jacksonville, FL24 tackles
18Keondre Williams LBSr.6′2″214Metter, GA13 tackles, 1 INT
19Miller Malone LBFr.6′2″220Mont Belvieu, TX4 tackles
29Joshua Mensah LBSo.6′1″218Riverdale, GA1 tackle
45Nathan Griffin LBJr.6′1″229St. Leon, IN1 return, 0 yards
4Trent Zappe LBSo.6′0″224Victoria, TX
16Reginald Allen Jr. LBFr.6′2″220Palatka, FL
34Eli Jones LBSo.6′1″245Knoxville, TN
40Reid Jamerson LBSo.5′10″225Whitefish Bay, WI

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
14Devonte’ Mathews DBTransfer from NichollsSr.5′9″195Phenix City, AL99 tackles, 2 INT
23Keyshawn Swanson DBTransfer from TroySr.6′0″192Pensacola, FL63 tackles
21Upton Stout DBJr.5′9″182Houston, TX53 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
4Anthony Johnson Jr. DBSr.5′10″180Miami, FL48 tackles, 2 INT
1Demarko Williams DBTransfer from Ole MissJr.5′11″188Atlanta, GA37 tackles, 2 INT
11Kent Robinson DBTransfer from Texas A&MSo.5′11″186Grand Prairie, TX33 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
5Dave Herard DB6′0″204Fort Lauderdale, FL17 tackles
4Alex Ford DBSo.6′0″190Antioch, TN16 tackles
7Nazir Ward DB6′0″185Miami, FL6 tackles
10Xavion Griffin DB6′0″190Vero Beach, FL6 tackles
8Jaymar Mundy CB5′11″187Cincinnati, OH5 tackles
8Virgil Marshall DB5′11″185Cocoa, FL3 tackles
9Jai Eugene Jr. DBTransfer from Tulane6′1″202Destrehan, LA3 tackles
37Marvelous Owens DBFr.5′11″194Chico, CA1 tackle
6Justin Brown DBTransfer from Georgia TechFr.6′0″195Murfreesboro, TN
20Tate Titshaw DBFr.5′11″192Bogart, GA
24Lataj Wright DBSo.5′10″185West Palm Beach, FL
28Ely George DBJr.5′10″193North Bergen, NJ
30Xavier Shaw DBJr.6′0″174Nashville, TN

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
17Lucas Carneiro PKSo.5′11″195Cornelius, NC18 of 19 field goals
18Cole Maynard P6′1″180Mooresville, NC54 punts, 42.8 average
43Jackson Smith PKTransfer from KentuckySo.5′10″215Danville, KY
47Riley Stephens PKSr.6′3″178Orlando, FL
49Drew Wilson LSTransfer from Michigan StateSr.6′1″250Redondo Beach, CA
55Rex Robich LSJr.6′3″225Palm Coast, FL
57Kolbyn Price LSFr.6′1″206Bowling Green, KY
58Michael Buck PKRS5′10″177Mooresville, NC
Caden Veltkamp, Terrion Thompson, Elvin Fofanah, Javy Bunton, Lofton Howard, Kolbyn PriceAnthony Johnson Jr., Nazir Ward, Marvin Sims, Darius Thomas, Travon TaylorDemarko Williams, Jaylen Hampton, Harper Holloman, Wesley HortonAnthony Brackenridge, Rodney Tisdale Jr., Deante McCray, Koron HaywardElijah Young, Eli Jones, Hayden ToddDemick Starling, Xavier Shaw, Dallas Walker IVLucas Carneiro, Cole Maynard, Michael BuckDave Herard, Brandon Tobias IIEaston Messer, Noah MeyersJaymar Mundy, Evan WibberleyMoussa Barry, Donovan JonesTurner Helton, Drew WilsonDalvin Smith, Aiden MillerHosea WheelerK.D. HutchinsonT.J. FinleyTerreance EllisAlex FordCameron FlowersL.T. SandersMichael MathisonTrent ZappeBryce ChildressKoy MooreKylan GuidryJalil Rivera-HarveyJustin BrownMarcus PattersonVirgil MarshallCorey LandersGeorge Hart IIIJai Eugene Jr.Sebastian BenjaminChukwunedu OkekeXavion GriffinJarvis HayesKent RobinsonChandler MatthewsDamari JeffersonTucker ParksKisean JohnsonDevonte’ MathewsWilile Taggart Jr.Zach EdwardsReginald Allen Jr.Zsacari MinnisKeondre WilliamsMiller MaloneTate TitshawUpton StoutJalen HamptonJax CooperKeyshawn SwansonDallen PonderLataj WrightEly GeorgeJavon McMahonJoshua MensahMarvelous OwensReid JamersonJackson SmithRiley StephensDevon LynchMarshall JacksonLeavy JohnsonRex RobichGabriel ArnoldMichael MomentRodney NewsomGabe ClaybrookStacey WilkinsColten CableMichael OndelacyMelvin Collins Jr.Darrell Johnson Jr.Quantavious LeslieBlake AustinDenzil AlleyneJaleel WalkerTrevor BorlandRiver HelmsC.J. KissJayden LovingKi’Shawn HarveyJalen HandFL 26KY 16GA 15TN 11TX 7
Hometowns of the 2024 Western Kentucky roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Florida 26
  2. Kentucky 16
  3. Georgia 15
  4. Tennessee 11
  5. Texas 7
  6. Alabama 6
  7. Louisiana 5
  8. California 4

Top counties

  1. Warren County, Kentucky pop. 141,000 6
  2. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 5
  3. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  4. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 4
  5. Knox County, Tennessee pop. 494,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2024 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.