Transfer portal · 2026
Marshall Thundering Herd
Both windowsProjected two-deep impacti
+23
Projected two-deep roles added · 2026 arrivals
Marshall added 23 transfers projected into the two-deep (10 as starters) against 22 departures whose next roles aren’t tracked here. Every number on this page is counted, not modelled — no composite portal grade is published because no defensible one exists yet.
30
Arrivals
+8
22
Departures
0.84
Avg rating in
-0.02
0.85
Avg rating out
23
Proj two-deep in
—
—
Out roles untracked
6 of 30
’25 production in
—
15 of 22
’25 production out
What changed
Depth concern
More players out than in with no two-deep answer — depth, not the starting line, is the exposure.
Still unresolved
Departures with no portal answer yet. Replacement must come from the returning roster or signing class.
How the roster changed
52 moves · 12 rooms touchediOffense+4 net players
Upgraded+3 players
WR
+4 in · −1 out · 1 proj starter in
InOut
?
Chris Culliver in from North Carolina drives the room.
Replaced+3 players
OL
+5 in · −2 out · 3 proj starters in
InOut
?
?
Robby Martin in from West Virginia drives the room.
Replaced—
QB
+1 in · −1 out
InOut
Khalil Wilkins in from West Virginia drives the room.
No movement—
TE
+0 in · −0 out
InOutNo arrivalsNo departures
No portal movement in this room.
Depth concern-2 players
RB
+1 in · −3 out
InOut
Michael Allen out to East Carolina drives the room.
Defense+6 net players
Replaced+4 players
EDGE
+5 in · −1 out · 1 proj starter in
InOut
Keydel Painter in from Virginia Union drives the room.
Upgraded+2 players
CB
+5 in · −3 out · 2 proj starters in
InOut
?
?
Brayden Hall in from Central Connecticut drives the room.
Upgraded+2 players
S
+2 in · −0 out · 1 proj starter in
InOut
No departures
Terrente Hinton in from NC State drives the room.
Replaced-1 player
DL
+4 in · −5 out
InOut
?
Sid Kaba out to Minnesota drives the room.
Depth concern-1 player
LB
+1 in · −2 out
InOut
D
?
Jibreel Al-Amin out to Kansas drives the room.
Specialists-2 net players
Replaced—
K
+1 in · −1 out · 1 proj starter in
InOut
Lorcan Quinn out to Alabama drives the room.
Unresolved-1 player
P
+0 in · −1 out
InOut
No arrivals
Nathan Totten out to Virginia Tech drives the room.
Upgraded-1 player
LS
+1 in · −2 out · 1 proj starter in
InOut
?
Chase Ortiz in from Stetson drives the room.
ArrivalDepartureHeavy ring · proj starter inThin ring · rotation inDotted · depth role or no ’25 recordMarker size = ’25 usage share (smallest = none recorded)
Did Marshall replace what it lost?
Role slots, not player-for-playerReplaced3 chains
WR
Starting slot
Out · to unannounced
?
K.J. Jones
no ’25 production record
Replaced
Medium confidence
In · from North Carolina
Chris Culliver
rating 0.84 · 5% ’25 usage · 5 rec · 100 yds · 1 TD · sl1 starter
Jan 7
▾ Detail
OL
Starting slot
Out · to UConn
Christian Richter
rating 0.85
Replaced
Low confidence
In · from West Virginia
Robby Martin
rating 0.85 · lg1 starter
Jan 7
▾ Detail
K
Starting slot
Out · to Alabama
Lorcan Quinn
rating 0.84 · 21/26 FG · 101 pts
Replaced
Medium confidence
In · from Virginia
Jorge Diaz Nicolas
no ’25 production record · pk1 starter
Jan 21
▾ Detail
Partially replaced6 chains
RB
Rotation slot
Out · to Arizona
Antwan Roberts
rating 0.87 · 14% ’25 usage · 512 rush yds · 5.7 ypc · 4 TD
Partial replacement
Medium confidence
In · from West Georgia
TJ Lester
rating 0.83 · rb2 rotation
Jan 8
▾ Detail
EDGE
Starting slot
Out · to Washington State
Paul Hutson III
rating 0.85 · 37 tkl · 6 TFL · 3 sk · 2 INT
Partial replacement
High confidence
In · from NC State
Kelvon McBride
5 tkl · edge1 starter
Jan 7
▾ Detail
DL
Rotation slot
Out · to Baylor
Jamaal Whyce Jr.
rating 0.86 · 29 tkl · 4.5 TFL · 2.5 sk
Partial replacement
Medium confidence
In · from Iowa State
B.J. Carter
no ’25 production record · nt2 rotation
Jan 6
▾ Detail
DL
Rotation slot
Out · to Minnesota
Naquan Crowder
rating 0.86 · 26 tkl · 3 TFL · 1 sk
Partial replacement
Medium confidence
In · from Kentucky
Kenyatta Hardge
no ’25 production record · dt2 rotation
Jan 7
▾ Detail
CB
Starting slot
Out · to UAB
Darrell Sweeting
37 tkl · 1 TFL · 1 sk · 1 INT
Partial replacement
High confidence
In · from Buffalo
Charles McCartherens
9 tkl · 1 TFL · 1 sk · rcb1 starter
Jan 10
▾ Detail
LS
Starting slot
Out · to unannounced
?
Gavin Magorien
1 rec · 12 yds
Partial replacement
Medium confidence
In · from Stetson
Chase Ortiz
rating 0.83 · ls1 starter
Jan 20
▾ Detail
Not replaced5 chains
QB
Production lost
Out · to Kentucky
JacQai Long
rating 0.84 · 11% ’25 usage · 6/18 · 31 pass yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
Unresolved
Room restocked · slot open
In
No starter/rotation addition
1 depth arrival in room
Jan 12
▾ Detail
RB
Production lost
Out · to East Carolina
Michael Allen
16% ’25 usage · 385 rush yds · 5 ypc · 4 TD · 12 rec
Unresolved
Room restocked · slot open
In
No further two-deep addition
1 two-deep arrival answers other losses · 2 producing losses unanswered
Jan 8
▾ Detail
DL
Production lost
Out · to Minnesota
Sid Kaba
rating 0.89 · 17 tkl · 3 TFL · 0.5 sk
Unresolved
Room restocked · slot open
In
No further two-deep addition
2 two-deep arrivals answer other losses · 2 depth arrivals in room · 2 producing losses unanswered
Jan 12
▾ Detail
LB
Production lost
Out · to Kansas
Jibreel Al-Amin
rating 0.86 · 51 tkl · 5.5 TFL · 3 sk
Unresolved
Room restocked · slot open
In
No starter/rotation addition
1 depth arrival in room · 2 producing losses unanswered
Jan 9
▾ Detail
P
Production lost
Out · to Virginia Tech
Nathan Totten
55 punts · 44.9 yd avg
Unresolved
Loss not replaced
In
No portal addition
Jan 9
▾ Detail
Quality vs experience
Portal rating
0.750.800.850.900.951.00
No ’25 usage recordHigh-upside betProven impactDevelopmentalExperienced depthWilkinsRobertsHamilton
0%20%40%60%
’25 usage share of previous team’s snapsets
25 unrated moves not plotted — see the ledger
How much Marshall depends on transfers
Projected 2026 two-deep · 55 slotsQuarterback100%
2
Skill (RB/WR/TE)80%
2
4
4
Offensive line60%
4
1
5
Front seven (EDGE/DL/LB)67%
4
3
5
Secondary (CB/S)70%
3
7
Specialists55%
5
2
4
Returning signeesPrior-cycle transfers2026 transfers
67%
Projected two-deep from transfers
37 of 55 two-deep slots
19 of 28
Projected starters from transfers
11 from the 2026 cycle, 8 held over
77th
Sun Belt percentile · transfer share
4th-most transfer-dependent two-deep of 14 Sun Belt teams
Returning portal corePrior-cycle transfers still in the two-deep
Cannon Lewis
LB · from NC State · 2025 cycle · MLB2 rotation
25 tkl
’25 · Marshall
Evan Ferguson
OL · from Gardner-Webb · 2025 cycle · C2 rotation
—
no ’25 record
Javae Gilmore
LB · from Mississippi State · 2025 cycle · WLB1 starter
56 tkl
’25 · Marshall
Jo'Shon Barbie
RB · from McNeese · 2025 cycle · RB1 starter
9%
’25 usage · Marshall
Zion Turner
QB · from Jacksonville State · 2025 cycle · QB2 rotation
23%
’25 usage · Marshall
Jalen Marshall
LB · from Wofford · 2025 cycle · MLB1 starter
5 tkl
’25 · Marshall
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson
QB · from Syracuse · 2025 cycle · QB1 starter
51%
’25 usage · Marshall
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw
WR · from Virginia Tech · 2025 cycle · KR1 starter
3%
’25 usage · Marshall
Adrian Norton
WR · from Akron · 2025 cycle · X1 starter
6%
’25 usage · Marshall
De'Andre Tamarez
WR · from Western Carolina · 2025 cycle · Z1 starter
6%
’25 usage · Marshall
Where Marshall’s transfers came from — and where they went
Sources · 30 arrivals22 departures · destinations
Non-FBS
9 players
Big 12
6 players
ACC
5 players
SEC
4 players
Mid-American
3 players
Unlisted
2 players
+
Other
1 player
+
+
Unannounced
7 players
Big 12
3 players
Big Ten
2 players
American Athletic
2 players
ACC
2 players
SEC
2 players
+
Other
4 players
Marshall
+8 net moves
Arrived from · 30
Non-FBS
9 players
Big 12
6 players
ACC
5 players
SEC
4 players
Mid-American
3 players
+
Unlisted
2 players
+
Other
1 player
Departed to · 22
+
Unannounced
7 players
Big 12
3 players
Big Ten
2 players
American Athletic
2 players
ACC
2 players
SEC
2 players
+
Other
4 players
9arrivals came from Non-FBS programs — the single largest source.
23arrivals are projected straight into the two-deep (15 of 30 arrivals came from P4 leagues).
0departures stayed inside the Sun Belt.
How the window developed
Cumulative net moves · in − out5 undated moves not plotted
All portal moves
52 of 52 moves match · 25 shownShow
Role in
Sort
PlayerPosDirectionOrigin / destinationRating’25 productionEligProjected roleDate
CH
Winter window · 3★
RM
Winter window · 3★
JJ
Winter window · 3★
KP
Winter window · 3★
BH
Winter window · 3★
TN
Winter window · 3★
CF
Winter window · 3★
CC
Winter window · 3★
TH
Winter window · 3★
LG
Winter window · 3★
TL
Winter window · 3★
SJ
Winter window · 3★
KW
Winter window · 3★
CO
Winter window · 3★