WVU Football Transfer Portal & Scholarship Tracker: Full Breakdown of the 2026 Roster Movement
The 2025 season is officially in the books for West Virginia, and that means one thing: it's portal season. The Mountaineers are in the thick of the offseason shuffle, with players coming and going as the roster begins to take shape for 2026. This is your all-in-one guide to who's staying, who's leaving, and how each position group is evolving heading into next year.
Let’s dive into the full scope of the Mountaineers’ roster movement, with a position-by-position breakdown and a timeline of key updates as players declare their intentions.
Scholarship & Roster Overview (as of December 1, 2025)
- Total players with eligibility for 2026: 116
- Returning players: 85
- Committed players: 31
Keep in mind, eligibility is based on the 2026 season. Some players listed as seniors may still have a year left, and redshirt decisions could shift depending on how much playing time certain freshmen saw this past season.
Transfer Portal Timeline: Who’s In, Who’s Out
Here’s a chronological look at the Mountaineers’ transfer activity so far this offseason:
December 21, 2025
- RB Kannon Katzer announced he will enter the transfer portal for his final year of eligibility.
December 18, 2025
- RB Clay Ash, who stepped into a starting role this season, is entering the portal but hasn’t ruled out a return to WVU.
- K Ethan Head, a Tulane transfer from last offseason, is also heading to the portal. Both players have two years of eligibility remaining.
December 14, 2025
- DB Jason Cross declared for the portal with three years of eligibility left.
December 13, 2025
- DL Jackson Biser, who walked on Senior Day, will use his final year elsewhere. He’s entering the portal.
December 12, 2025
- OL Caleb Nuhi-Yandall (r-Jr), who didn’t see the field in 2025, announced his transfer plans.
December 11, 2025
- OL Cooper Young and DB Matthias Squire both entered the portal.
Neither played a snap this season.
- DB William Davis, who played just four snaps in one game, also entered the portal.
- QB Khalil Wilkins, a former starter, announced he’s transferring out of the program.
December 10, 2025
- OL Robby Martin, a former top in-state recruit who transferred in from NC State, is entering the portal. He played just six snaps in the season opener and didn’t see the field again.
December 9, 2025
- DE Adam Tomczyk and RB Tyler Jacklich both entered the portal. Tomczyk has one or two years of eligibility left.
December 8, 2025
- S Kaleb Gray declared for the portal.
- RBs Jahiem White and Diore Hubbard, along with S Zae Jennings, all entered the portal. All three were part of the season-opening two-deep.
December 5, 2025
- DLs KJ Henson and Darius Wiley signed Letters of Intent with WVU.
- OL Ethan Chill and WR Tyshawn Dues entered the portal.
December 4, 2025
- LB Michael Hastie plans to enter the portal.
- LB Trey McGlothlin, a Bixby (OK) standout and former Oklahoma State commit, pledged to WVU. He’s a teammate of fellow signee Emory Snyder.
- OL Jude Edwards, a late addition last fall, is transferring out.
- JUCO DL Jaylen Thomas, who visited Tennessee, Arkansas, and WVU, officially signed with the Mountaineers.
December 2, 2025
- OL Jonas Muya and RB Lawrence Autry committed to WVU.
Muya chose the Mountaineers over Oklahoma and Tennessee, while Autry was previously committed to Tulane.
- OL DeShawn Woods also committed.
He has two years to play two.
December 1, 2025
- JUCO S Da’Mare Williams flipped from Kentucky to WVU after a recent visit.
He has three years of eligibility remaining.
- QB Scott Kean announced he’s stepping away from football and won’t use his final year of eligibility.
- JUCO CBs Rayshawn Reynolds and Da’Mun Allen, teammates at Hutchinson CC, both committed after visiting campus. Each has two years left.
Position Group Breakdown: Who’s In, Who’s Out
Let’s take a closer look at how each position group is shifting as the portal and recruiting season unfolds.
Quarterbacks
- Out: Khalil Wilkins (transfer), Scott Kean (retired)
- Status: Depth takes a hit with Wilkins leaving and Kean stepping away. Expect WVU to be active in the portal or lean on younger talent.
Running Backs
- Out: Jahiem White, Diore Hubbard, Tyler Jacklich, Kannon Katzer, Clay Ash (portal)
- In: Lawrence Autry (commit)
- Status: This room has been gutted.
With five backs exiting, Autry’s addition helps, but WVU will need to reload in a hurry.
Wide Receivers
- Out: Tyshawn Dues (portal)
- Status: Only one confirmed departure so far, but with the RB exodus, the offense could shift toward spreading the field more. WR depth will be critical.
Tight Ends
- No reported movement yet
Offensive Line
- Out: Robby Martin, Cooper Young, Ethan Chill, Jude Edwards, Caleb Nuhi-Yandall (portal)
- In: Jonas Muya, DeShawn Woods (commits)
- Status: Heavy turnover here.
The additions of Muya and Woods are big, but losing five linemen creates a major need for reinforcements.
Defensive Line
- Out: Jackson Biser, Adam Tomczyk (portal)
- In: Jaylen Thomas, KJ Henson, Darius Wiley (commits)
- Status: The D-line is reloading well.
Thomas brings JUCO experience, and Henson/Wiley offer developmental upside.
Linebackers
- Out: Michael Hastie (portal)
- In: Trey McGlothlin (commit)
- Status: Hastie’s departure stings, but McGlothlin is a strong pickup with all-state credentials.
Defensive Backs
- Out: Jason Cross, William Davis, Matthias Squire, Kaleb Gray, Zae Jennings (portal)
- In: Rayshawn Reynolds, Da’Mun Allen, Da’Mare Williams (commits)
- Status: The secondary is undergoing a significant facelift.
The JUCO trio brings experience and could push for early playing time.
Special Teams
- Out: K Ethan Head (portal)
- Status: The kicker position is now wide open. Expect WVU to explore both high school and portal options to fill the void.
What’s Next?
With over a dozen players entering the portal and a wave of new talent committing to the program, WVU is clearly in transition. The 2026 roster is far from finalized, but the early moves show a coaching staff aggressively reshaping the roster - especially on offense and in the secondary.
The Mountaineers have lost experience in key spots, but they’ve also added intriguing prospects with multiple years of eligibility. The next few weeks will be crucial as WVU looks to fill remaining holes and finalize its scholarship numbers.
Stay tuned - this offseason is just getting started.