As the college football season ends, athletes have entered the transfer portal to join other teams for better opportunities.

The Warhawks experienced several player departures this season, including freshman running back Ahmad Hardy. Over 30 players do not plan to return for the 2025 season, with some veteran players exhausting their eligibility and others entering the transfer portal. Notable names missing from the upcoming roster include defensive back Car’lin Vigers, defensive lineman Earl Barquet, and quarterback General Booty.

To balance the exits, the team recruited 13 new players. Five of the recruits joined the offense, while the remaining eight strengthened the defense. The new signees come from eight states: Louisiana (1), Mississippi (3), Alabama (4), Georgia (1), Texas (1), Florida (1), Pennsylvania (1), and South Carolina (1).

“These 13 players that signed today own the mission of rebuilding this program,” ULM head coach Bryant Vincent said. “They own the mission of getting this team to the second bowl game in school history, to winning the Sun Belt West Division Conference Championship, and ultimately winning the Sun Belt Championship.”

In addition to the new players, Hindley Brigham and Kishawn McClain joined the team’s coaching staff. Brigham now serves as the running backs coach, while McClain is the wide receivers coach.