Hate it, love it, or indifferent to it, the Transfer Portal is here to stay. Team rosters can drastically change year to year and players can hop to different teams for a chance at more playing time, competition against a different level, teams with a scheme that fits them better, to be closer to home, or even to a different school to meet their academic desires as crazy as that may sound. No matter the reason, we at The ThunderCast support the student athletes’ decisions no matter how badly we might have wanted them to stay, and will always consider them a Son of Marshall. With that being said, we have decided to enter the transfer portal with two years re. . .OOPS! We got carried away there.
We are tracking all the Transfer Portal news with this article and will update it regularly as things change. All players officially entering the portal will be tracked. When they go to another school or if they choose to come back to Marshall, we’ll update it here. Offers to potential incoming players will not be tracked, just incoming players that verbally commit to coming here. Even then, it is important to remember that players are not officially here until they enroll in school and attend past the university’s official “Add/Drop” day.
So let’s get tracking!
Incoming Transfers
Tychaun “Doc” Chapman, WR, North Carolina
Chapman is a 5’9″, 175 lb Wide Receiver with three years of eligibility remaining. He had seven receptions as a freshman this year for 135 yards (19.3 ypc) and one touchdown. Amongst his seven catches were receptions of 45, 35, and 33. In the game against Georgia Tech where he hauled in his only touchdown, he also had a 52 yard kickoff return. Out of high school, Chapman was listed as the nation’s 55th ranked player overall, and was the 5th ranked player in Virginia according to ESPN. Chapman ran track in high school, posting a 7.02 in the 60m and 6.42 in the 55m indoors. The 60m time would have placed him above Rasheen Ali (7.101) and Jayden Harrison (7.110) in Marshall’s February meet. Seemingly, he will have speed to burn at wideout for Marshall. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/20.
Jeremy Jones, OL, Tulsa
Jones is a 6’5″, 314 lb grad transfer Offensive Lineman with one year of eligibility remaining. Most of his action came on Special Teams until the 2023 season. He also threw shot put in high school. His commitment announcement on Twitter/X is below. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/20.
Justin Holmes, TE, Kent State
Holmes is a 6’3″, 250 lb Tight End with two years of eligibility remaining. At Kent State last year, he had 20 receptions for 188 yards (9.4 ypc) and a long reception of 41 yards. He also had one carry for 30 yards. Was a quarterback in high school. He received offers from several other Sun Belt teams after entering the portal, and had a handful of offers from Ivy League schools out of high school. His commitment announcement on Twitter/X is below. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/20.
Mitch Griffis, QB, Wake Forest
Griffis is a 5’11”, 193 lb grad transfer that has two years of eligibility remaining. He started nine games for Wake Forest in 2023 before losing his starting job. In 10 games, he completed 124 of 207 passes (59.9%) for 1,553 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. He also rushed 106 times for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns. His Twitter/X announcement of his commitment is below. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/20.
Christian Fitzpatrick, WR, Michigan State
Fitzpatrick is a 6’4″, 220 lb Wide Receiver with two years of eligibility remaining. He had 18 receptions for 252 yards (14.0 ypc) and 1 touchdown. He had receptions of 72 and 61 yards amongst those catches. Fitzpatrick had offers from many schools after entering the portal including South Carolina and NC State. But in his Twitter/X announcement of his commitment below, he tells why he chose Marshall and revealed Marshall’s offense for 2024: AIR RAID! Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/20.
Jason Shuford, DL, ECU
Shuford is a 6’4″, 322 lb Defensive Lineman with one year of eligibility remaining. He played in a total of 35 games for ECU on the interior line. He will be a big body run stopper up the middle for the Herd. His Twitter/X announcement is below, and he was announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/20.
Elijah Metcalf, WR, Middle Tennessee
Metcalf is a 5’9″, 164 lb Wide Receiver with two years of eligibility remaining. He led all receivers at MTSU with 60 snaps per game, and also led the team in receptions and touchdowns. His totals for the 2023 season were 54 catches for 634 yards (11.7 ypc) and 6 touchdowns. Metcalf picked up many offers from the portal including several from our Sun Belt conference mates and also from Indiana. His Twitter/X announcement is below, and he was announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/20.
Jordan Houston, RB, NC State
Houston is a 5’10”, 192 lb grad transfer Running Back with one year of eligibility remaining. He was at NC State from 2019 and because of his Covid year in 2020 and only playing in three games in his Redshirt year of 2023, he has a final year to play. He was the second-leading rusher for NC State as a true freshman in 2019 with 526 yards and a 5.2 ypc average. He had much fewer attempts the next two years and then bounced back with 544 yards (4.0 ypc) in 2022. He is very formidable in the receiving game as well, catching a total of 60 balls for 411 yards during his time with NC State. His Twitter/X announcement below is only of his official transfer declaration, but he was announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/20.
Elijah Ellis, OL, Baylor
Ellis is a 6’6″, 307 lb Offensive Lineman that saw action in five games as a backup tackle for Baylor in 2023. He seems to have one year of eligibility remaining due to the Covid year. Ellis does not have a Twitter/X account that we were able to find, so the official announcement by Marshall Football on 12/21 is below.
Braylon Braxton, QB, Tulsa
Braxton is a 6’3″, 222 lb Quarterback that has two years of eligibility remaining. He had a promising freshman season when he was thrust into the starting role due to injury and passed for 1,133 yards and 10 touchdowns to only 2 interceptions. Braxton added another 5 touchdowns on the ground that year. Heading into 2023, he was the starter but threw two interceptions in his first four passes against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and then did not play for nearly two months. In six games and multiple starts, Braxton completed 22 of 50 passes (44.0%) for 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. With 40 carries for 174 yards (4.3 ypc), he had no rushing touchdowns. His Twitter/X announcement is below. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/31.
Carl Chester Jr., WR, Tulsa
Chester is a 6’4″, 195 lb Wide Receiver that has one year of eligibility remaining. He had one year at a community college before landing at Tulsa, where he played the majority of his time on Special Teams in 2022. In 2023, he had 22 receptions for 401 yards (18.2 ypc) and one touchdown. The 401 receiving yards were second on the team and the 22 catches were third. He comes in with recent Tulsa QB transfer Braylon Braxton and is the second 6’4″ receiver to transfer to Marshall this offseason (Christian Fitzpatrick). His Twitter/X announcement is below. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/30.
Ashton Heflin, LB, Georgia Tech
Heflin is a 6’0″, 230 lb Linebacker that redshirted his freshman year at Georgia Tech in 2023, so he has four years to play. He also wrestled in high school and committed to Georgia Tech when current Marshall Defensive Coordinator Jason Semore was their Linebackers Coach. His Twitter/X announcement is below. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/10.
Ty Perkins, WR, Cincinnati
Perkins is a 6’3″, 205 lb Wide Receiver whose hometown is Ironton, OH. He was a redshirt for his freshman year in 2023 and has four years to play. A Top 30 prospect in the state of Ohio, Perkins had several offers out of high school including Virginia Tech, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Marshall. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Jacarius Clayton, TE/DE, Mississippi State
Clayton is a 6’6″, 240 lb athlete that can play TE or DE. He redshirted his 2022 season and did not see any action in 2023, so he has three years to play. Jacarius goes by “JC.” Had offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Oregon, and Arkansas amongst others. His Twitter/X announcement is below. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/10.
Bryce Ramsey, OL, Southern Miss
Ramsey is a 6’2″, 330 lb Offensive Lineman that spent his last two years at Southern Miss after three years at Ole Miss. He had a redshirt year at Ole Miss in 2019 and then the 2020 Covid year did not count toward eligibility. After playing in 2021 for Ole Miss and 2022 and 2023 for Southern Miss, should have one year of eligibility remaining. Ramsey saw time at Center, Left Guard and Left Tackle between the two schools. Before signing with Ole Miss, also had an offer from Florida State alongst others. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/10, which is below.
Cedrick Nicely, OL, Ole Miss
Nicely is a 6’5″, 310 lb Offensive Lineman that had a redshirt year in 2021, and then saw limited action in one game each season for Ole Miss in 2022 and 2023. Has two years of eligibility remaining. Also had offers from Georgia Tech and South Carolina amongst others before signing with Ole Miss. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/10, which is below.
Bralon Brown, WR, Ole Miss
Brown is a 6’2, 195 lb Wide Receiver that saw action in six games of 2021; redshirted in 2022 with only playing in four games; and four games in 2023 for Ole Miss, leaving two years of eligibility. Son of Donald who played for three teams in the NFL. Chose Ole Miss over offers from Auburn, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Texas A&M, and Wisconsin amongst others. Was the 18th-ranked Wide Receiver coming out of high school. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/10, which is below.
Shunmarkus Adams, OL, Navarro College (JuCo)
Adams is a 6’4″, 330 lb Offensive Tackle with two years to play two years. Has an 83″ wingspan and has the nickname “Big Smooth.” He is the 9th-ranked JuCo Offensive Tackle. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/10, which is below.
Christian Richter, OL, Lehigh
Richter is a 6’7″, 315 lb Offensive Lineman that had a redshirt season in 2022 and then played three games in 2023 for Lehigh. He is seeking a medical redshirt for 2023 which would give him four years of eligibility remaining. The worst case scenario if that is denied would be three years remaining. Richter had three FBS offers out of high school: Charlotte, FIU, and Old Dominion. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/16, which is below.
Isaiah Johnson, CB, Arizona State
Johnson is a 6’1″, 190 lb Cornerback that took a redshirt in 2021 while appearing in four games for Arizona State. In 2022, he saw action in six games including two starts. He tallied 16 tackles (1 for a loss), and had two pass breakups. Performing at a high level, Johnson ranked 10th-lowest in the PAC-12 in yards allowed per coverage target with 5.7 yards. He was dismissed from the team just prior to the 2023 season and still has three years of eligibility remaining. Originally born in West Virginia, he played high school football in California and was the 9th-ranked Cornerback in the nation according to 247 Sports. His offers out of high school included Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and yes, Marshall. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/16, which is below.
Aiden DeCorte, OL/LS, Central Michigan
DeCorte is a 6’0″, 300 lb Offensive Lineman and Long Snapper that did not see any action at Central Michigan in 2023 as a true freshman. He should have four years to play. DeCorte is a versatile lineman that can play multiple positions but played Center and Long Snapper in high school. His Twitter/X announcement is listed below.
Lane Martinez-Beasley, LB, Notre Dame College (D-II)
Martinez-Beasley is a 6’2″, 230 lb Linebacker that was listed officially as a Defensive Lineman at D-II Notre Dame College. He was listed as a redshirt senior and seemingly has one year to play. He was a Mountain East Conference All Conference selection, but had to find a new home when his school decided to close its doors. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
JJ Hawkins, DE, Colorado
Hawkins transferred to Colorado after two years at Ole Miss, one of which seemed to be a Redshirt year. Last year at Colorado, he played in 10 games, recording five total tackles with three being solo. This offseason, he picked up several offers including fellow Sun Belt team App State before choosing Marshall. Coming out of high school, Hawkins had many offers including three from the SEC before committing with Old Miss. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Deeve Harris, DE
Harris transfers to Marshall from Colorado as a grad transfer. He previously played two season at ODU, where our friends at The Monarchists podcast said, “He created chaos” at Defensive End. While at ODU, he scored two defensive TDs via interceptions. Harris began his college football career at Minnesota. Last year at Colorado, he played in 12 games and recorded 14 tackles with five being solo. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
De’Javion (DJ) Stepney, S, Central Michigan
Stepney is a 6’0″, 190 lb Safety that had offers from Purdue, Iowa State, and Cincinnati amongst others out of high school. He spent three years with Central Michigan but was able to redshirt his freshman year by appearing in the maximum four games. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Stepney is versatile and has played a little running back as well as returned kicks at Central Michigan, though the last time he did either was 2022. His 2023 defensive stats are 15 tackles with 11 solo and a pass deflection. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Dylan Davis, DL, Illinois
Davis is a 6’4″, 305 lb Defensive Lineman that was previously an FCS All-American as an Offensive Lineman. Davis transferred from Furman to Illinois and redshirted his 2022 season while appearing in a couple of games on mostly special teams. During spring practice of 2023, he made the switch to Defensive Line. He appeared in three games in 2023, again primarily on special teams. He was an Academic All-Big Ten recipient in 2023. Davis has two years of eligibility remaining. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Jude Okolo, DL, FAU
Okolo is 6’4″, 290 lb Defensive Lineman with one year of eligibility remaining. He graduated from Illinois State after four years there, including a redshirt year in 2019 and the Covid year of 2020. He transferred to FAU for 2023, totaling eight tackles with four being solo and one sack. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Raquan Thompson, DL, UTEP
Thompson is a 6’3″, 285 lb Defensive Lineman with one year of eligibility remaining. After two years at Blinn JC, Thompson was at UTEP for 2023. He recorded eight tackles with one being solo. He also had one quarterback hurry, an assisted tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Olasunkonmi (Su) Agunloye, DL, Virginia
Agunloye is a 6’5″, 298 lb Defensive Lineman that has spent four years at Virginia. With a Covid year and a redshirt year, he has two years of eligibility remaining and is a grad transfer. In the opening game of the 2023 season, Agunloye had an assisted sack and also recovered a fumble when he slipped while running off the field and ruptured the patella tendons in both knees, causing him to miss the rest of the season. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Entered, Then Withdrew; Staying at Marshall
Eric Meeks, OL
Meeks saw action on the Offensive Line in four games in 2022 and eight games in 2023. He did not make an announcement on Twitter/X, but our post of his portal entry is below. Meeks would later withdraw his name from the portal prior to the Spring 2024 semester and is still on the Marshall roster.
Colin Parachek, QB
Parachek transferred into Marshall for the 2023 season from Morehead State. He appeared in only the bowl game for one snap and one throw, which was intercepted. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Parachek’s time in the portal was short-lived as he withdrew his name from the portal on 5/8:
Outgoing Transfers
TyShawn Hurst, OL
Hurst was on the 2022 roster page and does not show up on the 2023 roster page on Herdzone.com. He did not appear in any games and was not listed on the NCAA LiveStats page even though others on the roster that did not play were listed. His Twitter/X announcement is listed below and does not mention how many years of eligibility he has left, but he was listed as a RS-Junior on the 2022 roster.
Thomas Lane, DL
Lane transferred in from Butte College before the 2023 season. He did not appear in any games and was not listed on the NCAA LiveStats page even though others on the roster that did not play were listed. His Twitter/X announcement below states that he has two years of eligibility left.
Sean Sallis, TE
Sallis came to Marshall in 2022 after decommitting from UConn to sign with us. He was a Redshirt in 2022 and battled an injury, but did play in the bowl game at the end of the year for his only action on the season. He played in all 12 games of the 2023 season, being a Special Teams fixture and seeing action as a Tight End as the year went along. He had one start as a TE (against South Alabama) and notched five receptions for 51 yards and a TD on the year. We at The ThunderCast liked the size and speed combination that Sallis had and pegged him as a heavy contributor in future years with a possibility of being a breakout star. His Twitter/X announcement below states that he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Caleb Horton, S
Horton logged two total tackles with one solo and on assisted in 2022 but saw no action in 2023. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Josh McTier, CB
McTier logged one assisted tackle in 2022 and saw no action in 2023. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has two years of eligibility remaining
Jabarrek Hopkins, DL
Hopkins saw action in three games and had one start in 2022 after coming to Marshall from Independence Community College. He played in one game in 2023, the season finale against Arkansas State but logged no stats. His Twitter/X announcement below does not mention eligibility remaining but his profile says he has two years to play two.
Chinazo “CK” Obobi, OL
Obobi is originally from London and has only been playing football for a handful of years. He came to Marshall after attending Laney College and saw no action this year. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has two years of eligibility left.
Maurice “Smoke” Jones Jr., RB
Jones played in one game in 2022 gaining 51 yards, and two games in 2023 with no stats. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Jackson Marshall, LB
Marshall came to, uh, Marshall from Sayre School under Coach Chad Pennington. He did not log any time in his Redshirt year of 2022 or the 2023 season. His Twitter/X announcement below states that he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Harshan Sachdeva, DL
Sachdeva came to Marshall after playing at New Mexico. He saw action in one game, and recorded the game ending sack at the end of the final game of the season against Arkansas State. His Twitter/X announcement states he has two years of eligibility remaining.
Trent Holler, OL
Holler has been an anchor on the Offensive Line in his two years at Marshall after transferring from East Carolina. Mostly playing Guard, he also saw time at Center this year. His Twitter/X announcement below states that he is entering the portal as a Grad Transfer.
Beau Blankenship, TE
Blankenship played in one game in 2022 and recorded a tackle on Special Teams. He did not play in 2023. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Charlie Veltri, OL
Veltri did not see any action in 2022 or 2023. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Myles Bell, CB
Bell saw his most action in 2019 (15 total tackles) and 2021 (12 tackles, 1 INT, and 3 pass defenses) at UCONN. He saw time in five of the final six games of this season, possibly only on Special Teams, and registered just three total tackles in 2022 and 2023. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has one year of eligibility remaining.
DeMarcus McElroy, RB
McElroy came to Marshall from McNeese and appeared in one game this year, the opener against Albany. He recorded one tackle on Special Teams. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Cam Fancher, QB
Fancher was the starting Quarterback for the last season and a half. In 2023, he completed 202 of 308 passes (65.6%) for 2,156 yards, 11 TDs, and 11 INTs in 10 games. He rushed for an additional 273 yards and 4 TDs. He is fifth all-time at Marshall for rushing yards by a Quarterback with 757 yards. His Twitter/X announcement below does not mention years of eligibility remaining but he should have two years left.
Caleb Coombs, WR
Coombs had a breakout season in 2023 and led the team in receptions with 39 and was second on the team with 310 yards receiving. He had two TDs on the year. His Twitter/X announcement below does not mention eligibility but he should have two years remaining.
Zion Odoms, WR
Odoms was on the roster in 2022 as a Freshman and was not listed by number in 2023. He recorded no stats at Marshall. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has four years of eligibility remaining.
Jayven Hall, LB
Hall did not see any action in 2023. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has four years of eligibility remaining.
Chase Harrison, QB
Harrison appeared in one game against Norfolk State in the first game of 2022, and saw no action in 2023. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Elijah Russell, Edge
Russell appeared in four games in 2023 but registered no stats. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Elijah Alston, DE
Alston played in all 12 games with 10 starts, plus the bowl game in 2023. He saw significant time the last three seasons but his 2023 season was a big leap forward in production. Alston finished the season with 45 total tackles (23 solo), 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and one interception that went for an 85 yard touchdown against Old Dominion. He has one year of eligibility remaining. He did not make an official transfer announcement on Twitter/X, but has been retweeting the offers he has received. The Twitter/X post below is the first to announce that Alston had entered the portal.
John McConnell, P
McConnell handled the overwhelming majority of punting duties for Marshall the last two years. In 2023, he averaged 43.1 yards per punt. He was often a top performer on Special Teams and had 15 punts inside the opponents’ 20 yard line. His Twitter/X announcement below states he has two years of eligibility remaining.
Mason Pierce, WR
Pierce transferred to Marshall last season from McNeese. In his one year at Marshall, Pierce totaled 16 catches for 171 yards (10.7 ypc) and no touchdowns. He also handled punt returns at times on Special Teams, fielding 5 punts for 7 yards. Pierce is seemingly no longer on Twitter and did not make an announcement, so our Twitter/X post is below. He should have one year of eligibility remaining.
Jalil Rivera-Harvey, DL
Rivera-Harvey transferred to Marshall last year from Arizona State and saw action in all 12 regular season games, recording 4 solo tackles and 12 assisted tackles. He had one sack on the year as well as a pass deflection. His Twitter/X announcement below does not state how many years of eligibility he has remaining, but we are thinking it is one year.
Jack Schierholz, QB
Schierholz redshirted in 2023 and has four years of eligibility remaining. The lefty quarterback had excelled in four sports in high school and won the Scout Team Award on Offense this year. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Marcus Velez, TE
Velez came to The Herd from Nassau Community College. He appeared in one game in 2022 and no games in 2023. His Twitter/X announcement states he has two years of eligibility remaining.
Jayden Harrison, WR/KR
Harrison played Wide Receiver but was an All-American Kick Returner in 2023. He caught 28 passes for 410 yards and a touchdown in 2023, and had 23 kick returns for 705 yards (30.7 YPR) with two touchdowns. Originally transferring to Marshall from Vanderbilt, Harrison will have one year of eligibility remaining. He did not make a social media announcement entering the transfer portal, so our Twitter/X post is below.
Kerion Martin, S
Martin played in five games as a true freshman in 2020 but the season did not count toward his eligibility due to it being the Covid year. He redshirted in 2021, then played in 12 games with two starts in 2022 for his RS-freshman year. Last year he played in 12 games with six starts, recording 31 tackles with two being tackles for loss. Martin was a local standout from Capital High School in Charleston. His announcement on Twitter/X is below and states he has two years of eligibility remaining.
Dyoni Hill, CB
Hill worked his way into a starting Cornerback role in 2023, starting nine games for The Herd, and appeared in all 13 games. Fifth on the team overall in tackles, he led the Cornerbacks with 55, while also notching 10 pass breakups, an interception, and a tackle for loss. Hill also forced a fumble on defense. His Twitter/X announcement is listed below.
Cam Pedro, WR
Pedro had a redshirt year in 2022 and did not play in any games in 2023. The son of Marshall great Glenn Pedro, Cam was a legacy player at Marshall. He will have three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement via Twitter/X is below.
https://twitter.com/campedro0/status/1780217655191863362
Antonio Robinson, WR
Robinson was a Redshirt in 2022 and did not play in any games. In 2023, he played in the bowl game only. He leaves Marshall with no recorded stats. His announcement on Twitter/X is listed below.
Tah Mac Bright, LB
Mac Bright transferred into Marshall for the 2023 season from Incarnate Word. He appeared in four games and recorded six total tackles, with two being solo. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Marc Viechec, LB
Viechec transferred into Marshall for the 2023 season from Southeastern. He appeared in two games, recording one assisted tackle. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Stephen Dix Jr., LB
Dix Jr. transferred into Marshall for the 2023 season from Florida State. He appeared in all 13 games, starting the final seven including the bowl game. He was third on the team with 67 total tackles (31 solo), and had two sacks, seven tackles for loss, and four QB hurries. He also recorded one fumble recovery and one pass breakup. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Jonathan Perkins, LB
Perkins transferred into Marshall for the 2023 season from East Los Angeles College (and formerly at Oklahoma). He did not appear in a game at Marshall. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Lloyd Willis, OL
Willis transferred into Marshall for the 2023 season from Florida State. Willis appeared in 12 games at Tackle, starting in nine. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Sean Reese, WR
Reese saw action in one game and had no recordable stats as a redshirt freshman. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Joe Murray, DL
Murray was a transfer from Bowie State in 2022 and listed as a redshirt junior on this year’s roster. He played in three games and recorded one assisted tackle. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Ryan Sissel, LB
Sissel was a true freshman (but “partial” redshirt according to his Twitter/X profile) in 2023 and did not play in any games. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
TJ Holmberg, OL
Holmberg saw no action while at Marshall. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Gerald Campbell Jr., WR
Campbell did not see any action while at Marshall. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Joshua Valdez-Alaniz, Edge
Valdez-Alaniz saw no action while at Marshall. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Gauge Samson, OL
Samson was a redshirt in 2022 and did not see any action in 2023. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Trent Fraley, OL
Fraley was a redshirt in 2022 and saw action in two games in 2023. He entered the transfer portal back on 12/12 but was not listed in this Portal Tracker by error. His announcement of committing to North Dakota State on Twitter/X is below.
https://x.com/fraley_trent/status/1748489451443994745
Transferred In, Then Out – Same Offseason
Yes, this is going to be a thing in today’s Transfer Portal climate; players are transferring to a team and then transferring to another team in the same offseason. Marshall has a couple of these and their entries from the Transfers In section above have been moved to this section with the outgoing transfer information.
Jason Harris, DE, Arizona
Harris is 6’7″, 265 lb Defensive End that is a grad transfer with two years of eligibility remaining. He was at Colorado in 2020, then at Arizona from 2021 to 2023. Was not on the roster for the 2023 season. Son of Sean Harris who played seven years in the NFL. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/10, which is below.
Then transferred back out before the portal closed on 4/30:
Barrett Maddox, OL, Vanderbilt
Maddox is a 6’6″, 281 lb Offensive Lineman that had previously been recruited by Marshall before choosing Vanderbilt. He did not play in 2023 and was a redshirt. He will have four years to play. His commitment announcement on Twitter/X is below. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 12/28. His Twitter/X post about transferring to Marshall no longer exists, and here is FarrellPortal’s tweet about him entering again before the 4/30 closing of the portal.
Will Norman, DL, Florida
Norman is a 6’4, 300 lb Defensive Lineman that played in four games at Florida in 2023 and then redshirted, so he has four years of eligibility remaining. He saw limited action in those four games, with 17 combined special teams plays. However, he also played eight snaps on defense against McNeese State and recorded an assisted tackle. Out of high school, Norman was considered the 23rd-ranked Defensive Lineman by 247 Sports and received 25 scholarship offers. Those offers came from some of the top programs in college football and included Auburn, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M. Announced as officially signed by Marshall Football on 1/16.
He then re-entered the transfer portal on 4/23:
The above portal information is updated through 5/9. Check back for further updates throughout the offseason.
Excellent reporting! I am having a difficult time trying to keep up with the transfer portal. How do we stack up to other schools in the number of transfers? This seems like a lot to me.
Thanks for the comment, Jack. It is a lot, but just about every school is dealing with large numbers. Something to always consider is many players transferring out do not have many recordable stats and some are not on scholarship. So there is a lot of players across the nation desiring to go somewhere they can play and/or receive a scholarship. Sure, there are starters switching teams everywhere, but the majority are looking for playing time or to move to somewhere that best fits what they want out of their student athlete experience.