Transfers Play Key Role in #FlashFAST Era

Kent State and head coach Sean Lewis were able to secure multiple junior college transfers that play a key role on this Golden Flashes team such as quarterback Woody Barrett and running back Jo-El Shaw. They were also able to sign a graduate transfer from Nevada, defensive lineman Jordan Silva. These three transfers play integral roles for a KSU coaching staff that is fixated on making Kent State a winning program.

Transfers are more prevalent than ever in today's college football landscape. In 2017, seven percent of FBS student athletes transferred from two-year programs to a four-year school. Graduate transfers have become a trend in recent years as well with the number of grad transfers…