Buckhannon, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan Head Football Coach Mike Kellar has officially announced his first full recruiting class since taking over the program, unveiling a transformative group of mid-year transfer additions and high school commitments as the Bobcats begin a new era.
Kellar emphasized that the 2026 recruiting class is best understood in two major components:
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The Mid-Year Transfer Portal Class
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The High School Commit Class
Together, these groups form one of the largest and most strategically assembled classes in recent program history.
2026 MID-YEAR TRANSFER CLASS
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
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Isaiah Chapman – 6'4, 225 – Charleston, WV – Charleston
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Seth Currence – 5'11, 240 – Mill Creek, WV – Glenville
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Brandon Green – 6'1, 245 – Waldorf, MD – Gannon
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Stephen Alexander Gutierrez – 6'4, 290 – Leesburg, VA – Bluefield State
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Antajuan Harvey – 6'3, 243 – Cleveland, OH – West Liberty
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Jessaihya Shadari – 6'6, 310 – Boston, MA – Franklin Pierce
Linebackers / Edge
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Fadhil Baruwa – 6'2, 241 – Staten Island, NY – Monroe CC
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Davonte Courtney – 6'1, 225 – Newark, OH – Wheeling
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Traylan Davis – 5'11, 200 – Murfreesboro, TN – Kentucky Wesleyan
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Klejdi Elezaj – 6'1, 216 – Woodridge, NJ – American International
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Nolan Meehleib – 6'2, 190 – Shenandoah Valley, WV – Bluefield State
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Dylan Newman – 5'11, 240 – Forestville, MD – Wheeling
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Aiden Rice – 6'0, 200 – Shinnston, WV – Glenville
Secondary
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Deamonte Ferrufino – 6'0, 180 – Fairfax, VA – Monroe CC
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Jacob McLaughlin – 6'2, 162 – Chesapeake, VA – Glenville
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Kameron Reynolds – 5'9, 170 – Wheeling, WV – Wheeling
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Ayden Smith – 6'0, 195 – Harrisburg, PA – Wheeling
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Braylon Hilliard – 6'2, 200 – Clarksburg, WV – Glenville
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
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Mike Evans – 6'1, 200 – Canonsburg, PA – Cal PA
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Trenton Huffman – 5'10, 200 – West Union, WV – Bethany
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Liam McGuire – 6'1, 195 – Huntington, WV – Glenville
Running Backs
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Reimello Hyde – 5'11, 224 – Merrimack, NH – Franklin Pierce
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Jeremiah King – 5'11, 190 – Clarksburg, WV – Glenville
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Jacob Parker – 5'10, 230 – Meadow Bridge, WV – Meadow Bridge
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Jakel Shelton – 5'5, 175 – Parkersburg, WV – Glenville
Wide Receivers
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Amari Colon-Brown – 6'1, 181 – Rochester, NY – Glenville
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Tariq Meredith – 6'0, 179 – Frederick, MD – Glenville
Tight Ends
"This group brings immediate size, maturity, and competitiveness, with an emphasis on rebuilding the defensive front, strengthening the second level, and adding talent at quarterback, wide receiver, and running back." Kellar explained
2026 HIGH SCHOOL COMMIT CLASS
The high school class adds length, athleticism, and developmental upside across all position groups, including players from West Virginia, Maryland, D.C., New York, South Carolina, and Ohio.
DEFENSE
Linebackers / Edge
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Reginald Bailey Jr. – 6'0, 205 – LB – Washington, DC – Randallstown
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Tyion Jacobs – 6'3, 220 – OLB –Jefferson, WV – Coco
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Dylan Sydney – 5'10, 210 – LB – Washington, DC – Eastern
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Aidan Phillips – 5'11, 220 – DE/H – Philippi, WV – Philip Barbour
Secondary
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Takiem Drake – 6'0, 160 – SAF – Ranson, WV – Jefferson
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Camren Togans – 6'0, 182 – SAF – Charles Town, WV – Washington HS
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Terrion Grant – 6'1, 165 – CB – Marion, SC – Mullins HS
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Daveyonn Green – 5'6, 136 – CB – Potomac, MD – Potomac
Defensive Line
Darrell Owens Jr. – 6'2, 275 – DL – Staten Island, NY - American International
OFFENSE
Running Backs
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KingJames Corbett – 6'0, 205 – RB – Laurel, MD – Laurel HS
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Vernon DeShields – 5'8, 174 – RB – Ocean City, MD – Stephen Decatur
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Tymond Foxx – 5'9, 205 – RB – Largo, MD – Largo
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Cam Pinson – 5'9, 180 – RB – Staten Island, NY – American International CC
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William Simmons – 5'11, 175 – RB – Washington, DC – Eastern
Quarterback
Receivers / Tight Ends
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Andrew Loy – 5'10, 170 – WR – Hampshire, WV – Hampshire County
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Brennan Ringer – 6'3, 220 – TE – Marion, OH – Pleasant
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Karter Parsons – 5'10, 200 – TE – North Marion, WV – North Marion
Offensive Line
"The high school class adds length, athleticism, and developmental upside across all position groups, including players from West Virginia, Maryland, D.C., New York, South Carolina, and Ohio." Kellar added about his first High School Recruiting Class here at WVWC
Kellar closed by emphasizing that the program's roster construction remains ongoing.
"This is the first step — we are still in the middle of this recruiting process. We are far from finished," Kellar said. "This gives us a foundation. These young men are going to help us build the program the right way."
