College football: Lafayette loses Lehigh Valley stars in transfer portal but has a lot of talent coming in

Lafayette College football coach John Troxell announced the addition of 20 recruits, with six more commitments expected, aiming for a class of about 30. The new recruits include three players from the transfer portal: Jake Hohenshelt from James Madison, Jeremiah Polk from Eastern Washington, and Drew Wilson from Minnesota. The team lost 12 players to transfers, including Sean Kinney to Colorado, Caleb Newsome to Monmouth, and Dean DeNobile to Florida State. Troxell highlighted the challenges posed by the transfer portal and NIL deals, stating that they require constant roster rebuilding. Despite the losses, he emphasized the importance of recruiting high school players as a primary strategy due to academic and transfer credit constraints at Lafayette. The Leopards are preparing for their upcoming season, which begins with spring practice on March 24 and the Maroon and White Spring Showcase on April 25. The regular season kicks off on August 29 at Georgetown.