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Coach Scott Frost announced after his team's fifth spring session that USC transfer running back Markese Stepp would miss all of spring following a recent surgery, but said he should be cleared for some activity this summer and fully ready to go this fall. "He'll be back this summer," Frost said, adding that Stepp arrived on campus with a preexisting injury. "It's something that he didn't know about, we didn't know about when he came in and we think it's in his best interest to get it fixed to give him the best chance to be at his best." Stepp had been involved to at least some degree this spring, though, as videos released by the program showed him participating in at least one padded practice. The other scholarship players Frost said are out for the spring include senior defensive lineman Ben Stille, who had a procedure done before spring ball started, and freshman defensive back Marques Buford Jr. Stepp, though, is the most notable of the group because he arrived on campus hoping to use spring to catapult to the top of Ryan Held's depth chart, and also because he was oft-injured during his three seasons in Los Angeles. - Lincoln Journal Star

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RB Markese Stepp, Western Kentucky
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04/05/21 - Kendall Abdur-Rahman, rJr/2025, Western Kentucky, 6-0, 190 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Just days before Kendall Abdur-Rahman enrolled at Notre Dame for the first time, in June of 2019, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly gave voice to a premonition that the three-star prospect might surprise a few people. And quickly. Yet after two full seasons and three spring practices into a third, Abdur-Rahman has decided to continue that quest at another school. Friday afternoon, the 6-foot, 190-pound junior-to-be announced on his Twitter account that he is entering the transfer portal. He also thanked the coaching staff and praised the Notre Dame experience.

The decision is all about finding traction on the depth chart - something that former standout quarterback at Edwardsville (Ill.) High near St. Louis struggled to do at both wide receiver and running back. His only game action at ND came last season in a 52-0 blowout of South Florida on Sept. 19. He did not record a statistic of any kind in that game. Abdur-Rahman played running back for the Irish in 2020, but when freshmen Logan Diggs and Audric Estime arrive in June, the Irish will have five players and plenty of quality and experience. - South Bend Tribune

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WR Kendall Abdur-Rahman, Western Kentucky
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04/02/21 - Bailey Zappe, rSr/2022, Western Kentucky, 6-1, 217 (DS#8 QB) + More +

With the majority of the FCS season getting canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, HBU played just four games, but still put up eye-popping numbers on offense. The Huskies averaged 33.7 points per game, with three of those four games coming against FBS opponents, and averaged 459.5 yards passing per game. Zappe, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound graduate student, completed 141 of 215 passes for 1,833 yards and 15 touchdowns to just one interception. His yards passing per game were over 100 more than UCF's Dillon Gabriel, the FBS leader.

Zappe, who is more of a pocket passer but says he's been working on being able to get out of the pocket, had his signing announced Dec. 27 - the day after WKU's disappointing loss to Georgia State in the LendingTree Bowl. He entered the transfer portal after Kittley's departure from HBU, and says the coordinator was the first call he received. "Western Kentucky was always my number one," Zappe said. "I had great calls with (WKU head) coach (Tyson) Helton - I really like coach Helton, he's a heckuva coach - but I had a few other offers and I was a little bit interested, but my heart was really here at WKU and coming here and playing under coach Kittley for another year. That's the decision I made, and so far it's turned out great." - BG Daily News

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QB Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky
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03/26/21 - Niko Cooper, rSr/2024, Western Kentucky, 6-3, 240 (DS#86 DE) + More +

Another former Husker is headed to Western Kentucky. Former Nebraska outside linebacker Niko Cooper, who entered the transfer portal recently, will now play football for the Hilltoppers, joining former Husker guard Boe Wilson in the program. Cooper arrived at NU last year as a rare junior college transfer with three years of eligibility remaining, but he wasn't able to find his way up the depth chart during his first season on campus. At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, he has the prototypical length and frame that the Huskers look for at the position. He appeared in Nebraska's final seven games of the 2020 season, but mostly in a special teams role, where he registered three tackles. - Lincoln Journal Star

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DE Niko Cooper, Western Kentucky
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03/17/21 - DeAngelo Malone, rSr/2022, Western Kentucky, 6-3, 239 (DS#10 OLB) + More +

Western Kentucky has announced the dates of its 2021 spring football practice schedule, which begins Tuesday. Third-year head coach Tyson Helton and the Hilltoppers will hold 13 practices leading up to the 2021 Spring Game on April 17. Fans will be able to attend the Spring Game with free admission. Start time is currently TBD, and additional details will be released at a later date. All Tuesday and Thursday practices will be closed to the public. Helton posted a 14-11 overall record (including a 10-5 mark in Conference USA play) and reached a bowl game in both of his first two years at WKU. - BG Daily News

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OLB DeAngelo Malone, Western Kentucky
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03/14/21 - Niko Cooper, rSr/2024, Western Kentucky, 6-3, 240 (DS#86 DE) + More +

A reserve Nebraska outside linebacker is transferring. Sophomore Niko Cooper, a former junior college transfer who joined the program a year ago, is putting his name in the NCAA transfer portal, the Journal Star confirmed Friday. Cooper arrived at NU last year as a rare juco transfer with three years of eligibility remaining, but he wasn't able to find his way up the depth chart during his first season on campus. At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, he has the prototypical length and frame that the Huskers look for at the position. AD Bill Moos affirms NU's intention to play OU this fall after reports the Huskers attempted to back out He appeared in Nebraska's final seven games of the 2020 season, but mostly in a special teams role, where he registered three tackles. - Lincoln Journal Star

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DE Niko Cooper, Western Kentucky
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02/18/21 - Kaleb Oliver, rSr/2023, Western Kentucky, 6-2, 219 (DS#51 SS) + More +

After three seasons and 33 games, Georgia Tech safety Kaleb Oliver will leave the Yellow Jackets as a graduate transfer. Oliver, who started four games this past season, made the announcement Thursday. Oliver was part of a talented secondary, mostly playing nickel back the past two seasons for defensive coordinator Andrew Thacker. He started six games as a sophomore in 2019, finishing seventh on the team with 39 tackles, as well as six passes defensed, tied for second on the team. In 2020, he played in nine games, starting four, and was credited with 32 tackles, eighth on the team. Four of the tackles were for loss. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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SS Kaleb Oliver, Western Kentucky
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01/27/21 - DeAngelo Malone, rSr/2022, Western Kentucky, 6-3, 239 (DS#10 OLB) + More +

The reigning Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year is returning to The Hill for one more ride. On Sunday evening, Hilltoppers’ Defensive End DeAngelo Malone announced via his Twitter account that he would be returning for his senior season at Western Kentucky and forego the 2020 NFL Draft. In 2019, Malone totaled 100 tackles, with 55 solo tackles, 11.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. - WKNY TV 40 News

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OLB DeAngelo Malone, Western Kentucky
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01/17/21 - Gaej Walker, rSr/2022, Western Kentucky, 5-11, 195 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Western Kentucky redshirt senior running back Gaej Walker has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer, WKU confirmed to the Daily News on Friday. Walker was WKU's leading rusher the last two seasons. He started all 12 games this fall, compiling 645 yards and three touchdowns on 143 attempts. He also caught nine passes for 87 yards. The 6-foot, 195-pound Tampa, Fla., native shined as a redshirt junior in his first year playing running back at WKU after making the transition from defensive back. - BG Daily News

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RB Gaej Walker, Western Kentucky
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01/15/21 - Zac Lefebvre, rSr/2022, Western Kentucky, 6-5, 235 (DS#999 TE) + More +

Western Kentucky has another transfer joining the football program. Zac Lefebvre, a 6-foot-6, 235-pound tight end announced Wednesday his signing with the Hilltoppers via Twitter after spending the last five seasons at Buffalo. Lefebvre started all seven games at tight end this fall for Buffalo and was named All-MAC Third Team. He had 13 catches for 169 yards and a touchdown and played a key role blocking for the Bulls' rushing offense that went for 287.4 yards per game in the 6-1 season. Buffalo's only loss came to Ball State 38-28 in the MAC Championship game. The Bulls beat Marshall 17-10 in the Camellia Bowl. He also started all 11 games at tight end in 2019 and was third on the team in receiving with 21 catches for 235 yards and two scores. - BG Daily News

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TE Zac Lefebvre, Western Kentucky
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01/15/21 - Cameron Stage, rSr/2024, Western Kentucky, 6-2, 300 (DS#999 C) + More +

The Western Kentucky football program continues to take advantage of the transfer portal this offseason. The Hilltoppers announced Thursday the signing of Cameron Stage, a 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive lineman that spent the last three seasons at Bowling Green State. Stage started all five games at center and made all 284 snaps for the 0-5 Falcons in 2020 as a redshirt sophomore. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native appeared in four games in 2019 after redshirting in 2018. - BG Daily News

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C Cameron Stage, Western Kentucky
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01/14/21 - Cameron Stage, rSr/2024, Western Kentucky, 6-2, 300 (DS#999 C) + More +

Bowling Green football's starting center, Cameron Stage, announced Tuesday that he will transfer from the school for his final three years of eligibility. Stage started all five games at center for the Falcons during the 2020 season. A three-star prospect from Florida, Stage was BG's highest-rated player in the class of 2018, which proved to be the last one under the previous coaching staff. Stage redshirted his first season on campus and appeared in four games in 2019. - Toledo Blade

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C Cameron Stage, Western Kentucky
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01/12/21 - Davion Williams, rSr/2024, Western Kentucky, 6-0, 190 (DS#162 CB) + More +

Western Kentucky has another transfer joining its football program. The Hilltoppers announced the signing of redshirt sophomore cornerback Davion Williams on Sunday. Williams, a 6-foot, 180-pound Belleville, Mich., native, comes to WKU from Michigan State, where he appeared in all seven games for the 2-5 Spartans this fall, finishing with eight total tackles. He played in all 13 games during the 2019 season, primarily on special teams, recording six tackles and recovering two fumbles. He played 20 snaps on defense. Williams appeared in three games on special teams in 2018 and redshirted. - BG Daily News

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CB Davion Williams, Western Kentucky
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01/12/21 - Markese Stepp, rSr/2024, Western Kentucky, 6-0, 229 (DS#90 RB) + More +

Running back Markese Stepp has transferred from Southern California to Nebraska, strengthening an area of need for the Cornhuskers following the departure of Wan'Dale Robinson. Stepp made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday. The 6-foot, 235-pounder appeared in five of the Trojans' six games and was the team's third-leading rusher with 45 carries for 165 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught three passes for 28 yards. Nebraska lost one of its top playmakers on Monday when Robinson announced he would transfer. Robinson was the Huskers' primary running back when Dedrick Mills was out two games and most of another because of injury. - AP College Football

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RB Markese Stepp, Western Kentucky
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01/10/21 - Boe Wilson, rSr/2022, Western Kentucky, 6-2, 298 (DS#76 OG) + More +

Western Kentucky announced the signing of Daewood Davis and Boe Wilson on Friday. Wilson is a 6-foot-3, 300-pound guard that comes as a graduate student after appearing in 39 games over four years for Nebraska, including 23 starts over the last three seasons. He was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2018. He was ranked among the top 10 offensive guards in the country by Scout and ESPN out of Lee's Summit West (Mo.) High School. - BG Daily News

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OG Boe Wilson, Western Kentucky
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