GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State Football first-year head coach Jake Casteel has announced the signing of 32 mid-year additions to the 2026 roster.
 
Casteel and his staff signed 30 transfers and two prep athletes to the first-ever transfer class in the Casteel Era. The Pioneers added 12 from the Division I ranks, 14 from Division II schools, two via Division III, one from NAIA and a JUCO talent.
 
Offensively, there were two quarterbacks, two running backs, seven wide receivers, one tight end and two offensive lineman added to Casteel's first Pioneer roster. On the defensive side of the ball, the staff signed 11 defensive backs, four linebackers and three defensive lineman.
 
The full 2026 transfer class roster with player bios can be viewed HERE. An exclusive interview with Coach Casteel discussing the mid-year additions will air next week on the Glenville State Athletics YouTube channel.
 
2026 Transfer Class
Kobe Abraham – Lamar (R-Fr., SAF, 5-9, 185)
Da'Jon Barnes – UVA Wise (R-Jr., SAF, 5-9, 185)
Za'Heir Barnes-Vaughn – Austin Peay (R-Sr., DL, 6-1, 270)
Wesley Brown Jr. – St. Francis (R-Fr., DL, 6-0, 295)
Kyree Bunny – Expression Prep (Fr., WR, 6-4, 190)
Osiris Cerqueira – East Coast Prep (Fr., LB, 6-0, 200)
Jacob Clark – South Dakota (R-Sr., OLB, 6-3, 235)
Tre Dennis III – Frostburg State (R-Jr., CB, 6-1, 180)
Jamir Fox – Lenoir-Rhyne (R-So., RB, 5-9, 190)
Tyson Garrett – William & Mary (R-Sr., LB, 6-0, 200)
Kashez Gedeon – Sussex County CC (R-Fr., WR, 6-0, 190)
Joziah Gonzalez – Shippensburg (Sr., WR, 5-9, 165)
Brayden Gregory – Bethany College (R-Fr., QB, 6-0, 205)
Caden Harris – UTEP (R-Jr., WR, 5-10, 170)
Brandon Heard – Campbellsville (Jr., CB, 6-1, 155)
Donte Johnson – Seton Hill (R-So., WR, 6-1, 185)
Nathan Lhotsky – VMI (Sr., TE, 6-5, 240)
Rainey Matthews – Tiffin (R-Fr., CB, 6-1, 175)
Marquis Mauney – Charleston (Sr., DB, 6-1, 190)
Harrison Mensah – Central State (R-Jr., OL, 6-3, 290)
Wyatt Minor – West Virginia (R-Jr., OL, 6-5, 305)
Bryson Oliver – Emory & Henry (R-So., DB, 5-11, 195)
Qua'Shone Page – Chowan (R-So., DB, 5-11, 185)
Leurys Polanco – Concord (R-Jr., DL, 6-3, 275)
JD Sherrod – Southeast Missouri (R-Jr., QB, 6-0, 205)
Amir Simmons – Valparaiso (R-So., RB, 5-8, 180)
Knowel Smith – Navy (R-Fr., SAF, 6-2, 200)
Matthias Squire – West Virginia (R-Fr., DB, 5-8, 155)
Isaac Swauger – Bethany College (So., LB, 5-10, 220)
Rico Thomas – UVA Wise (R-Sr., WR, 6-0, 175)
Ty Wickliffe – Charleston (R-Sr., SAF, 6-1, 170)
James Williams Jr. – Charleston (Sr., WR, 5-10, 180)
 
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