This will be your one stop shop to keep track of all the movement and changes to the Marshall Football roster from the end of the 2024 season to the beginning of the 2025 season. There will be categories for players entering the portal; players transferring in to Marshall; players that took their names out of the portal to say with Marshall; and quite possibly players that transfer in and then transfer back out before playing for Marshall. Hey, it happened last year more than once. We at The ThunderCast like to be accurate, so this portal tracker will only list confirmed transactions. Players very well could transfer in and it be known, but we are not going to post it until it is announced.
Players Entering the Transfer Portal from Marshall
Isaiah Gibson, Sr. – Defensive Lineman
Gibson, Sr. was a major addition to the DL in 2022 when he transferred in from Kentucky, and played a key role on the team for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Gibson, Sr. returned to the team for his final year of eligibility in 2024, but did not play in a single game due to injury. He enters the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining. His portal announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Stone Earle – Quarterback
Earle was at Marshall for the 2024 season, initially being named the starter after transferring from North Texas. He saw action in eight games, throwing for 673 yards and seven touchdowns with two interceptions. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
AJ Turner – Running Back
Turner burst onto the scene in 2024 by rushing for 864 yards on only 104 carries, an 8.3 yards per carry average. He also had six rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns. He enters the portal with two years of eligibility remaining. The Twitter/X reporting of his entry is below. Turner committed to Minnesota on 12/15.
Landyn Watson – Linebacker
Watson was a starting linebacker in 2024, his second with The Herd. He recorded 66 tackles (20 solo), four tackles for loss, and one interception this season. His Twitter/X announcement is below. Watson committed to Kentucky on 12/14.
Chuck Montgomery – Wide Receiver
Montgomery played three seasons for Marshall as a wide receiver and returner. In 2024, he had 32 receptions for 393 yards and three touchdowns. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His Twitter/X announcement is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/21.
Jacobie Henderson – Defensive Back
Henderson played two seasons in his three years at Marshall. In 2024, he recorded 50 tackles (28 solo) and had two interceptions. He has two years of eligibility remaining. His Twitter/X announcement is below. Committed to Rutgers on 12/18.
Thomas McCoy – Wide Receiver
McCoy did not have any recordable stats in 2024 and did not exhaust a year of eligibility. He enters the transfer portal with four years remaining. His Twitter/X announcement is below.
Cade Conley – Tight End
Conley had a reduced role at tight end in 2024 after a breakout 2023 season with Marshall upon transferring to The Herd. Although he appeared in games, he recorded no receptions. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His Twitter/X announcement is below. Committed to Western Michigan on 12/20.
Braylon Braxton – Quarterback
Braxton transferred to Marshall from Tulsa for the 2024 season and went undefeated as a starter. He completed 124 of 206 passes for 1,624 yards, 19 touchdowns, and only two interceptions. He also ran for 610 yards on 134 carries with four touchdowns. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His Twitter/X announcement is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/21.
DJ Stepney – Defensive Back
Stepney transferred to Marshall from Central Michigan but only saw action in four games, mostly on Special Teams. Stepney has two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
A G McGhee – Defensive Back
McGhee played many snaps the last two years and became a started midway through the 2023 season. He was sixth in total tackles for Marshall in 2024 with 54 (27 solo), and added 0.5 tackles for loss. He has on year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Jaden Yates – Linebacker
Yates exploded on the scene this year for Marshall in his first year as a full-time player. He led the team with 120 tackles (33 solo); had 7.5 tackles for loss; 0.5 sacks; two passes defended; and two fumble recoveries. His 120 total tackles placed him T-9th nationally. He has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below. Committed to Ole Miss on 12/19.
Lucas Copenhaver – Offensive Line
There is not much information on Copenhaver as he was not a part of the regular rotation along the Offensive Line. He has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Cole Pennington – Quarterback
Pennington saw limited action at Quarterback this year as he was third on the depth chart. In three games, he went 5-7 passing for 57 yards and one touchdown. He has two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below. Committed to South Dakota on 12/19.
Josh Moten – Defensive Back
Moten led Marshall on the season in interceptions with five, and also had five passes defended and 38 tackles (21 solo). He also graded out as the number one cornerback in the nation in coverage according to PFF. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Ahmere Foster – Defensive Back
Foster played a large role in defensive backfield in 2024 and recorded 37 tackles (18 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, two passes defended, and one interception. He has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Drew Petit – Long Snapper
Petit was one of multiple long snappers on the roster for 2024. He has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Elijah Metcalf – Wide Receiver
Metcalf was an impact wide receiver for Marshall after transferring in from Middle Tennessee State for the 2024 season, but then missed the final half-plus of the season with a lower leg injury. He had 20 receptions for 194 yards and three touchdowns in the five games he played. It is unclear how many years of eligibility he will have remaining but should be one unless a medical redshirt waiver is allowed. The reporting of his entry in the portal on Twitter/X is below.
Ishmael Ibraheem – Defensive Back
Ibraheem transferred in to Marshall from Texas prior to the 2023 season, but has seen limited time on the field since then. He did not play in the 2024 season due to injury. He has two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/21.
Bralon Brown – Wide Receiver
Brown transferred to Marshall from Mississipi for the 2024 season. He recorded 15 receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns. He has one year of eligibility left. His announcement on Twitter/X is below. Brown committed to Southern Miss on 12/14.
Treaden Henry – Offensive Line
Henry should have four years remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Matthew Bosset – Long Snapper
Bosset was one of multiple long snappers on the Herd roster. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Chris Thomas, Jr. – Defensive Line
Thomas played in all 13 games in 2024, recording 42 tackles (nine solo), one sack, 3.5 tackles for loss, and two passes defended. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Tashawn Jeter – Defensive Back
Jeter played in six games in 2024 and recorded one interception and a solo tackle. He has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
JJ Hawkins – Defensive Line
Hawkins transferred to Marshall from Colorado for the 2024 season. In 12 games, he recorded 22 tackles (4 solo), one sack, two tackles for loss, and three passes defended. He has one year of eligibility remaining. The reporting of his portal entry on Twitter/X is below. Hawkins committed to Southern Miss on 12/13.
Jabari Ishmael – Defensive Line
Ishmael recorded 20 tackles (8 solo), four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pass defended. He has two years of eligibility remaining we believe. His announcement on Twitter/X is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/21.
Daytione Smith – Defensive Back
Smith was at Marshall for four seasons but was unavailable due to injury at some points and also had a redshirt season amongst those years. He was a starter at times and saw significant action for various stretches. He is a graduate transfer that will have two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Ian Foster – Defensive Back/Kick Returner
Foster was an integral part of Special Teams, leading the nation in Kick Return yard average with 32.4 yards per return. He was also often the first player to get to the return on kick and punt coverage. On defense, he recorded 48 tackles (25 solo), five tackles for loss, four passes defended, and one fumble recovery. He has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Cortney Davis – Quarterback
Davis saw no action at Marshall and had a redshirt year in 2024. He will have four years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Leon Hart, Jr. – Linebacker
Hart, Jr. played 12 games for The Herd in 2024, recording 13 tackles (four solo) and 1.5 tackles for loss. He has either two or three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below. Committed to FAU on 12/18.
Tychaun “Doc” Chapman – Wide Receiver
Chapman transferred to Marshall from North Carolina in 2024. He came on late in the year, finishing with 17 receptions, 146 yards, and one touchdown. He also had two rushing touchdowns. He will have two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/21.
Su Agunloye – Defensive Line
Agunloye transferred to Marshall from Virginia in 2024. In eight games, he recorded six tackles (one solo) and 0.5 sacks. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Jadarius Green-McKnight – Defensive Back
Green-McKnight recorded 38 tackles (12 solo), one tackle for loss which was a sack, one interception which was also returned for a touchdown, and three passes defended.He will be a graduate transfer with one year remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Anthony Richard, Jr. – Defensive Back
Richard, Jr. transferred to Marshall from Northwestern State for the 2024 season. He appeared in five games, recording eight tackles (six solo). He should have two years of eligibility remaining. He has not made an announcement post on his social media but does have it listed in his bio and is listed on national sites as being in the transfer portal.
Players Transferring in to Marshall
Jayland Parker – 6’1″, 221 – Linebacker – NC State
Parker appeared in 10 games for NC State in 2024 as a reserve Linebacker, totaling 10 tackles (three solo) and a pass defended. Before committing to NC State, Parker had more than two dozen offers from schools all over the country including Arizona, Colorado, Mississippi State, Kansas, and Virginia. He is a grad transfer with one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Michael Allen – 5’11”, 210 – Running Back – UNLV
Allen played three games with UNLV before removing himself from the team and entering the transfer portal. He recorded 19 carries for 108 yards, or 5.7 yards per carry. He played for two years at NC State prior to his brief stint at UNLV. Out of high school, he had offers from several ACC schools, several SEC schools, Wisconsin, and several schools from the Sun Belt and AAC. He has two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Peyton Ellis – 6’6″, 310 – Offensive Line – East Texas A&M
Ellis can play Tackle or Guard and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Ellis saw action in 20 games over the last two seasons for East Texas A&M. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Bryce Biggs – 6’4″, 305 – Offensive Line – WVU
Biggs is a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining. Versatile, he can play all across the line. He is originally from Ashland, KY and played at Spring Valley High School, so he is a local guy coming home. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Jalil Rivera-Harvey – 6’2″, 298 – Defensive Line – Western Kentucky
Rivera-Harvey was here at Marshall in 2023 before transferring to WKU last season. He should have two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Cannon Lewis – 6’2″, 225 – Linebacker – NC State
Lewis is a former Cabell Midland player and follows Coach Tony Gibson home to Marshall. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Jakolbe Baldwin – Wide Receiver/Safety – NC State
Baldwin was a Wide Receiver when he arrived at NC State but also played Safety last year. He is a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Boogie Trotter – 5’9″, 180 – Defensive Back – Tennessee State
Trotter was a 1st Team All-American in FCS for Tennessee State in 2024. He recorded 61 tackles (42 solo), one sack, three fumble recoveries, three interceptions for 151 yards and one touchdown, and eight passes defended. He should have one season of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Darrell Sweeting – 6’0″, 185 – Defensive Back – Temple
Sweeting did not get to play a full season at Temple due to injuries in 2024. He will have four years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Tayvon Nelson – 6’1″, 205 – Defensive Back – Maryland
Nelson did not play in 2024 for Maryland after his redshirt season on 2023. Coming out of high school, he had many offers from Big 12, Big 10, ACC, and SEC schools before committing to Maryland. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Antonio Harmon – 6’3″, 200 – Wide Receiver/Tight End – Mississippi State
Harmon caught 14 passes for 98 yards and one touchdown in 2023, but did not participate in any games in 2024. He was originally recruited and played as a Wide Receiver at Mississippi State but was moved to Tight End, though he was slated to return to the Wide Receiver position in 2024. He should have two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Tony Martin – 5’10”, 175 – Wide Receiver – Western Michigan
Martin was originally a commit to Marshall for the 2023 class but decommitted and went to Western Michigan. After redshirting the 2023 season, he appeared in four games and had no receiving stats. He will have three years of eligibility remaining. Martin is the son of Marshall Hall of Fame Wide Receiver Tim Martin. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Tyas Martin – 6’4″, 330 – Defensive Line – Jackson State
Martin only played in four games during the 2024 season, recording five tackles (two solo) in his limited time. He was a much bigger contributor in 2023. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Katron Evans – 6’3″, 335 – Defensive Line – Charlotte
Evans spent two years at Jackson State before transferring to Charlotte. 2024 was his second season at Charlotte, recording eight tackles (four solo) and one fumble recovery. He should have one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Players That Entered and Later Withdrew From the Portal; Remaining at Marshall
Antwaan Mays – Wide Receiver
Mays had no recordable stats at Marshall but saw action on Special Teams. He should have three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below. Mays announced on 12/13 that he was withdrawing from the portal and would remain at Marshall. That announcement is below as well.
Cace Reed – Wide Receiver
Reed was only in the portal when he decided to withdraw and remain with The Herd. He was a true Freshman that redshirted in 2024 and will have four years of eligibility remaining. His announcement that he entered and then withdrew are both listed below.
This article is up to date as of 8pm on 12/22/2024. Please check back for further updates.
