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Bryson Esser

2026 Transfer Rank: Not ranked
2026 Overall Rank: 158Points: 74.17

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Antonio O'Berry

EDGE | Portal 2026 | To Kentucky | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 240

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/09/25Committed: 01/04/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

KentuckyEnrolled

Antonio O'Berry is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Kentucky.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Ahmad Carwise

IOL | Portal 2026 | To Toledo | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 300

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/26/25Committed: 01/14/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

ToledoEnrolled

Ahmad Carwise is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Toledo.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Chris Lofton

WR | Portal 2026 | To Appalachian State | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 180

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Appalachian StateEnrolled

Chris Lofton is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Appalachian State.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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CJ Dawson

IOL | Portal 2026 | To Ohio | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 310

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 11/25/25Committed: 01/17/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

OhioEnrolled

CJ Dawson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Ohio.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Darius Johnson Jr.

CB | Portal 2026 | To Georgia State | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 180

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 11/25/25Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

Georgia StateEnrolled

Darius Johnson Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Georgia State.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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De'Arieun Hicks

DL | Portal 2026 | To Kansas State | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 285

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Kansas StateEnrolled

De'Arieun Hicks is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Kansas State.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Que Billingsley

CB | Portal 2026 | To UAB | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 190

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 11/24/25Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

UABEnrolled

Que Billingsley is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to UAB.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Aaron McIver

IOL | Portal 2026 | To Western Carolina | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 290

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 11/26/25Committed: 01/15/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Western CarolinaCommitted

Aaron McIver is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Western Carolina.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Brady Braun

P | Portal 2026 | To UTEP | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 245

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/29/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

UTEPEnrolled

Brady Braun is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to UTEP.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Jecari Bryson

LB | Portal 2026 | To Kennesaw State | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 215

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: 01/21/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Kennesaw StateEnrolled

Jecari Bryson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Kennesaw State.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Luke Rector

IOL | Portal 2026 | To Toledo | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 300

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/09/25Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

ToledoEnrolled

Luke Rector is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Toledo.

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Incoming to Gardner-Webb
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Tyshawn Sanders

CB | Portal 2026 | From Appalachian State | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 175

Transfer PortalHS rating: 83Entered Portal: 12/03/25Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Gardner-WebbCommitted

Tyshawn Sanders is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Appalachian State to Gardner-Webb.

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Incoming to Gardner-Webb
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AJ Mebane

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From Appalachian State | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 240

Transfer PortalHS rating: 81Entered Portal: 12/03/25Committed: 01/04/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Gardner-WebbCommitted

AJ Mebane is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Appalachian State to Gardner-Webb.

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Entered portal
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Giovanni Adopte

WR | Portal 2026 | To TBD | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180

Transfer PortalHS rating: 81Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh

Giovanni Adopte is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb, with no destination confirmed.

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Outgoing from Gardner-Webb
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Kevin Fay

LS | Portal 2026 | To Ohio | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 240

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 12/27/25Committed: 01/03/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

OhioCommitted

Kevin Fay is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Gardner-Webb to Ohio.

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Incoming to Gardner-Webb
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Elijah Vasquez

WR | Portal 2026 | From Riverside City College | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 175

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

Gardner-WebbCommitted

Elijah Vasquez is a junior-college recruit from Riverside City College on the Gardner-Webb recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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Committed
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Bryson Esser

OT | Portal 2026 | From Garden City C.C. | Ht: 6-8 | Wt: 295

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

East CarolinaCommittedGardner-WebbOffered

Bryson Esser is a junior-college recruit from Garden City C.C. on the Gardner-Webb recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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Committed
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Adrian Lamb

OT | Portal 2026 | From Georgia Military College | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 290

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

LSUCommittedGardner-WebbOffered

Adrian Lamb is a junior-college recruit from Georgia Military College on the Gardner-Webb recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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Committed
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Jayden Thomas

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Georgia Military College | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 305

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

Appalachian StateCommittedGardner-WebbOffered

Jayden Thomas is a junior-college recruit from Georgia Military College on the Gardner-Webb recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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Committed
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Devon Waller

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Coffeyville C.C. | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 300

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

South AlabamaCommittedGardner-WebbOffered

Devon Waller is a junior-college recruit from Coffeyville C.C. on the Gardner-Webb recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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Committed
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Jon Stephens

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Holmes C.C. | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 300

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

AkronCommittedGardner-WebbOffered

Jon Stephens is a junior-college recruit from Holmes C.C. on the Gardner-Webb recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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