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.
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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. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/25.
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. Committed to Abilene Christian on 1/7.
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. 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. 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 for entering the portal was deleted after committing to his new school, so our 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 has been deleted since his commitment to his new school, so our tweet is below. Committed to Northern Illinois on 12/20.
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, but re-entered the transfer portal on 12/27. Committed to Gardner-Webb on 1/8.
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. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/25.
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. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/23.
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. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/23.
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 was deleted after committing to his new school, so our announcement 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. Committed to Morehead State.
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. Committed to Syracuse on 1/1.
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. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/23.
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. Committed to FIU on 1/10.
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. Committed to Southern Miss with no commitment date provided.
Carl Chester – Wide Receiver
Chester came to Marshall from Tulsa in 2024. He recorded 20 receptions for 342 yards and three touchdowns. He has one year of eligibility remaining. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/26.
Corey Myrick – Defensive Back
Myrick appeared in eight games in 2024, recording three tackles (two solo). He has three years of eligibility remaining. He made no announcement on Twitter/X when entering the portal, so his Tweet acknowledging his commitment to his new school is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/23.
Moses Gray – Running Back
Gray appeared in four games for Marshall as a freshman in 2024. He had seven carries for 25 yards. Gray should have all four years of eligibility remaining. He made no announcement on his social media, so the announcement of his commitment to his new team on Twitter/X is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/27.
Mathis Haygood – Linebacker
Haygood did not appear in any games for Marshall as a freshman in 2024. He maintains all four years of eligibility. Haygood made no announcement on his social media, so the announcement of his commitment to his new team on Twitter/X is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 12/27.
Guylijah Theodule – Defensive Back
Theodule appeared in five games and recorded one tackle for The Herd as a freshman in 2024. Theodule made no announcement on his social media, so his retweet of the announcement of his commitment to his new team on Twitter/X is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 1/2.
Malik Caswell – Defensive Back
Caswell did not appear in any games for Marshall as a freshman in 2024. He maintains all four years of eligibility. Caswell made no announcement on his social media, so his retweet of the announcement of his commitment to his new team on Twitter/X is below. Committed to Southern Miss on 1/7.
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.
Louikenzy Jules – 6’0″, 180 – Defensive Back – University of Charleston
Jules was a Redshirt Freshman in 2024, recording 21 tackles (18 solo), one interception, and four passes defended. He has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Kerion Martin – Defensive Back
Martin returns to Marshall after a year at Youngstown State. A local player (Charleston, WV), he comes home after providing Marshall with plenty of reps in the defensive backfield in 2022 and 2023. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Joseph Auzenne – 6’1″, 295 – Defensive Line – Temple
Auzenne played in 10 games for Temple in 2024, registering five tackles (three solo). With the recent ruling on JUCO years not counting toward eligibility, he should have three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Jibreel Al-Amin – 6’3″, 215 – Linebacker – Jacksonville State
Al-Amin had 23 tackles (nine solo), a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 2024. He has two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Evan Ferguson – 6’2″, 290 – Offensive Line – Gardner-Webb
Ferguson is an offensive lineman and Marshall legacy player as he is the son of Herd Hall of Famer Aaron Ferguson. He has two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Zavier Short – 6’2″, 210 – Wide Receiver – App State
Short was originally at South Carolina as a Tight End and Wide Receiver for two seasons, one of which was a redshirt season. He saw action in seven games for App State in 2024, but had no recordable stats. He has two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Ben Turner – 5’9″, 175 – Wide Receiver – West Liberty
Turner was a local standout at Spring Valley before his three seasons at West Liberty. In 2024, he hauled in 46 passes for 854 yards and five touchdowns. He also threw for a 44 yard touchdown. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Ma’jon Wright – 6’3″, 215 – Wide Receiver – Valdosta State
Wright comes from Valdosta State but had previous stops at Arizona and San Diego State. His one season at Arizona was the 2020 Covid season and he was the second leading receiver on the team as a true freshman. He did not have any stats at SDSU, and then had 14 receptions, 191 yards, and one touchdown at Valdosta State last season. It is unclear if he has one year or two years remaining due to one year at JuCo (Blinn College in 2022). His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Jo’Shon Barbie – 5’9″, 181 – Running Back – McNeese State
Barbie was a redshirt in 2022 for McNeese and then found success on the field late in the 2023 season after getting a chance due to injuries to the Running Back room. In five games, he had 421 yards on 65 attempts (6.5 avg), and score three touchdowns. He had two 100+ yard rushing games that season. In 2024, he played in 12 games, rushing for 831 yards on 149 carries along with eight rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown. He has two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Javae Gilmore – 6’4″, 235 – Linebacker – Mississippi State
Gilmore appeared in 23 games the last two seasons at Mississippi State, playing the majority of the time on Special Teams. He did see some time at Linebacker, recording two tackles (one solo), and one tackle for loss. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Coming out of high school, Gilmore had many offers from SEC and ACC teams. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Cam Smith – 6’2″, 198 – Defensive Back – Jackson State
Smith spent three seasons (one redshirt) at Eastern Michigan before his 2024 season at Jackson State. In 2023 at EMU, he recorded 44 tackles, 23 solo) with two passes defended, one forced fumble, and one interception. Last season at Jackson State, he had 27 tackles (17 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. Smith has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Marvae Myers – 6’0″, 196 – Safety – Middle Tennessee State
Myers is a versatile Defensive Back that can play Cornerback, Safety, and the Nickel. . .anywhere you need him. A graduate transfer, Myers had 41 tackles (29 solo), one interception, and four passes defended. He began the 2024 season as the third Safety in the rotation but stepped in at Cornerback when injuries at the position called for it. Myers has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Morgan Scott – 6’5″, 310 – Offensive Line – Middle Tennessee State
Scott is a graduate transfer that appeared in 17 games in his years at MTSU, with three starts. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Zion Turner – 6’0″, 203 – Quarterback – Jacksonville State
Turner was the Quarterback that started against us as a true freshman at the 2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl when he was at UCONN. He redshirted the 2023 season and was a backup Quarterback at Jacksonville State last season where new Marshall Offensive Coordinator Rod Smith was the OC. Out of high school, Turner was a highly decorated prospect with offers from multiple ACC and SEC teams. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Tyler McDuffie – 6’9″, 350 – Offensive Line – Hampton
McDuffie was a Second Team All-CAA Offensive Lineman at Hampton. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Jalen Marshall – 6’2″, 225 – Linebacker – Wofford
Marshall had 94 tackles (62 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, six passes defended, one forced fumble, and one interception in 2024 at Wofford. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Rashawn Carr – 5’11”, 210 – Linebacker – Campbell
Carr played Linebacker and some Safety at Campbell. He redshirted the 2023 season, and has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Ian Ratliff 5’11”, 185 – Punter -Texas
Ratliff had eight punts for Texas in 2024, averaging 44.0 yards. He had two punts of 50+ yards with a long of 52; two touchbacks; and one punt inside the 20. He has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 6’3″, 225 – Quarterback – Syracuse
Del Rio-Wilson spent three years at Syracuse, but did not play in 2024. Over two seasons, he was 48/102 (47.1%) passing for 624 yards, four touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Del Rio-Wilson also rushed for 148 yards on 46 attempts (3.2 average) for one touchdown. He has two years of eligibility remaining. He has not made an announcement on social media, so Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports is shown making the announcement on Twitter/X below.
Brock Montgomery – Wide Receiver – UCONN
Montgomery appeared in four games for UCONN but did not record any statistics in 2024 as a true freshman. He maintains all four years of eligibility. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Demarcus Lacey 6’0″, 190 – Wide Receiver – Jacksonville State
Lacey was primarily a Wide Receiver in 2022 and Running Back in 2023 at North Alabama. In 2022, he had 19 catches for 316 yards (16.6 average) and seven touchdowns, while adding 215 yards rushing and a touchdown on 34 attempts (6.3 average) on the ground. In 2023, he led the team in rushing with 589 yards and had three rushing touchdowns on 121 carries, while also catching 21 passes for 121 yards. In seven games for Jacksonville State in 2024, Lacey had 13 yards on five rushing attempts and 84 yards on eight receptions. He has one year of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Naquan Crowder – 6’3″, 330 – Defensive Line – Pennsylvania Western
Crowder played in 13 games for Pennsylvania Western in 2024, recording 51 tackles (27 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. He has three years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Paul Hutson III – 6’0″, 270 – Defensive Line – Campbell
Hutson recorded 49 tackles (14 solo) and 1.5 sacks for Campbell in 2024. He started his collegiate career at Campbell in 2022, but transferred to Austin Peay in 2023, receiving a redshirt for that season. Has two years of eligibility remaining. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Daniel Harris – 6’5″, 210 – Defensive Back – UAB
Harris has experience playing Edge, Linebacker, and Safety and runs a reported 4.4 in the 40 yard dash. Did not see action at UAB as a redshirt Freshman and has three years of eligibility remaining. Out of high school, Harris had offers from Florida, Auburn, Tennessee, Arizona State, Florida State, Miami, UCF, USC, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, and others. His announcement on Twitter/X is below.
Zane Porter – 6’3″, 210 – Linebacker – Morehead State
Porter was previously at Marshall for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. A native of Ceredo that played at Spring Valley, he played the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Morehead State and a Defensive Back and then Linebacker. In 2024, he recorded 51 tackles (24 solo) and had 3.5 tackles for loss. His announcement on Facebook is below.
Sidikiba “Sid” Kaba – 6’3″, 260 – Defensive Line – Western Michigan
Kaba was at Western Michigan for two years, redshirting in 2023 and did not appear in any games in 2024. He has three years of eligibility remaining. He has not made an announcement on social media but has acknowledged his commitment to Marshall.
Philipp Davis – 6’1″, 197 – Defensive Back – Michigan State
Davis redshirted in 2023 at Michigan State and did not appear in any games in 2024. He has three years of eligibility remaining. Davis made his announcement on Instagram, which is below.
Jamaal Whyce – 6’4″, 299 – Defensive Line – South Carolina
Whyce spent three years at South Carolina, with a redshirt season in 2022. He appeared in seven games over two seasons as a reserve defensive lineman. He is the son of the late Jamaal Whyce who played Defensive Line at Marshall in 2003 and 2004, and later the Huntington Heroes semi-pro team. Out of high school, the younger Whyce chose South Carolina over offers from Marshall, Miami, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Ole Miss, and others. Whyce has yet to make an announcement on social media, but his Twitter/X banner photo is now of him in Marshall gear.
Jack Clougherty – 5’11”, 180 – Quarterback – Arizona Christian
Clougherty spent two years at South Dakota as a redshirt in 2022 and on the scout team in 2023. He transferred to Arizona Christian for the 2024 season, but saw very limited action, throwing only three passes. He has two years 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.
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. Although he never posted an announcement, Jeter has withdrawn from the transfer portal and will remain at Marshall.
Marcel Williams – Wide Receiver
Williams did not appear in any games for Marshall as a freshman in 2024 after a good showing including a TD in the spring game. He maintains all four years of eligibility. Williams withdrew his name from the portal on 1/10. His announcements on Twitter/X are below.
This article is up to date as of 9pm on 1/20/2025. Please check back for further updates.
Marshall can hit the ground running in 2025 with former UNA (North Alabama) Superstar QB TJ SMITH who is in the portal.
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