Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

Men's Football

Eastern Kentucky University

NCAA D1 · Atlantic Sun Conference · Richmond, KYRealignment pendingPortal active

Developing recruitingRecruits at a top-79% level nationally.

5-7

2025 record

50%

Win rate, 3yr

$11.7k

Avg net price

50%

Grad rate

Developing

Recruiting tier

The program

2025 5-72024 8-52023 5-62022 7-52021 7-4

Under Walt Wells: 42-38 since 2019

Walt Wells, Head coach · 7 seasons

Assistants: Andy Richman · Billy Brown · Bri Ward · Caleb Cox · Corey Rush · Daniel Berezowitz · Derek Day · Eric Ravellette · Isaac McClain · Jack Broaddus · Jake Johnson

The roster · 2025

111 on the roster37 Fr22 So18 Jr17 Sr4 Grad

CJ Green

Rf. · Outside Linebacker

Tampa, Fla.

Zach Russell

R-Sr. · Tight End

Johnson County, Ky.

Cam Jessee

Fr. · Linebacker

Louisville, Ky.

Blake Howard

R-So. · Linebacker/Long Snapper

Cincinnati, Ohio

Adam Surrey

Fr. · Wide Receiver

Fort Thomas, Ky.

Cam Junior

R-Sr. · Outside Linebacker

Miami, Fla.

Amontez Woolfolk

Fr. · Defensive Back

Louisville, Ky.

Avaion Johnson

Fr. · Defensive Back

Louisville, Ky.

Tyler Travers

Fr. · Quarterback

Mount Juliet, Tenn.

Jeremiah Bailey

R-Jr. · Defensive Line

Smyrna, Tenn.

Graham Dunn

Fr. · Tight End

Lexington, Ky.

Tommy Ziesmer

R-So. · Defensive Lineman

Danville, Ky.

Davi'yon Hawkins-Ingram

Rf. · Defensive Lineman

Cocoa, Fla.

AJ Johnson

Fr. · Wide Receiver

Gary, Ind.

Mena Mannan

R-So. · Tight End

Franklin, Tenn.

Vasillos Fotopoulos

Rf. · Kicker

Tampa, Fla.

Leland Germany

Fr. · Tight End

Dallas, Texas

Austin Luther

Fr. · Punter

Wilmington, N.C.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2025 season, by position.

LB4 of 21 graduating
DB1 of 15 graduating
OL1 of 19 graduating

Where they're from

Kentucky 38Florida 21Tennessee 14Georgia 7Ohio 6North Carolina 5Other 20

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$8.6k/yr
$30-48k$8.0k/yr
$48-75k$10.4k/yr
$75-110k$14.4k/yr
$110k+$17.0k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $10.9k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

880-1080

Grad rate

50%

Admit rate

78%

Enrollment

12k

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