When WKU football opens its 2019 season against Central Arkansas on Aug. 29, five players that played in the annual Red vs. White Spring Game on April 13 will not take the field.
In the days following the conclusion of spring practice, three redshirt freshmen and one sophomore announced their intentions to transfer from the program, while one redshirt junior was removed from the roster. So far, Helton has escaped without any loss of production.
Redshirt freshman defensive back Jayden Patterson was the first to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal, posting a note to his Twitter account on April 16.