Cade Wolford News, Rumors, Updates - Kent State Golden Flashes

Lands with Bearcats Wolford is transferring to Cincinnati, per his official "X" page.

Impact Wolford turned heads as a redshirt freshman at Kent State with 509 yards and seven touchdowns on just 19 receptions. He also contributed some on the ground with 96 yards and another score. Wolford will have three years of eligibility remaining as he looks to bring his big-play ability to the Bearcats.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Enters portal Wolford announced Thursday via his personal "X" account that he is entering the transfer portal.

Impact Wolford broke out in 2025, totaling 19 catches for 509 yards and seven touchdowns. He led the FBS with a 26.8 yards per catch average. Wolford's big play ability should interest many programs around the country, and he'll have three years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 96 scrimmage yards in finale Wolford totaled one reception (on three targets) for 44 yards and two rushes for 52 yards during Friday's 35-31 win versus Northern Illinois.

Impact Wolford recorded just one catch for the fourth straight game, but he saw an elevated rushing role. The redshirt freshman logged his highest rush total of the season in the finale, and he also surpassed 90 scrimmage yards for the third time. He'll now close out the campaign with 19 catches for 509 yards and seven touchdowns, along with 12 rushes for 97 yards and one score. Wolford will head into the 2026 season with three years of eligibility remaining.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia has career-high 151 rushing yards, scores winning TD in Kent State's 35-31 win over NIU

Gavin Garcia rushed for a career-high 151 yards and the game-winning score as Kent State rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Northern Illinois, 35-31 on Friday in the season fi...

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Grabs deep touchdown in win Wolford reeled in their only target for 43 yards and one touchdown during Tuesday's 42-35 overtime win against Akron.

Impact Wolford registered just one target in the high-scoring win over the Zips, but he made the most of it with a 43-yard touchdown. While the redshirt freshman wide receiver hasn't garnered the highest volume out of the Flashes' pass catchers this season, he's been a sneaky deep threat and scoring machine. He leads Kent State in receiving touchdowns with seven on the year.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dru DeShields throws 5 TD passes, Kent State beats Akron 42-35 in OT

Dru DeShields threw touchdown passes to five different receivers, which included a 25-yarder to Ardell Banks on the first play of overtime, and Kent State beat Akron 42-35

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Two grabs with touchdown over Falcs Wolford gathered in 2 of 4 targets for 66 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-21 victory versus Bowling Green.

Impact Wolford didn't get that many looks against the Falcons, but he definitely capitalized on his opportunities. The 5-foot-10 receiver's biggest play of the game was his 29-yard touchdown in the third quarter, and his other catch was another representation of his big-play abilities. He should continue to pose as a threat to secondaries at Ball State after Kent's bye.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Da'Realyst Clark finds Wayne Harris on trick play for late TD as Kent State tops Bowling Green 24-21

Da’Realyst Clark found Wayne Harris wide open in the end zone on a wide receiver pass with 3:15 remaining and Kent State held off Bowling Green 24-21 on Saturday

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Grabs sole touchdown Wolford had three receptions (on five targets) for 87 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-10 loss to Toledo.

Impact Wolford was one of the only bright spots for the Golden Flashes in the blowout loss, and he totaled 87 or more yards for the third time this campaign. The young wideout has seen a volatile season, with some games like this and others with minimal volume. He'll aim to stay involved against a struggling Bowling Green squad next Saturday.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down against Sooners Wolford had one catch for four yards during Saturday's 44-0 defeat to Oklahoma.

Impact Wolford struggled for his second straight week, which his worst receiving yardage of the season and just one catch. The 5-foot-10 wide receiver has faced up against some tough teams as of late, so he should have a better chance to do some damage against conference opponents coming up. He'll take on a less menacing UMass secondary this upcoming Saturday.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check vs. Seminoles Wolford caught 2 of 4 targets for 15 yards during Saturday's 66-10 loss against Florida State.

Impact Wolford couldn't get things going against the powerhouse, finishing the matchup with his worst yardage total of the year. The redshirt sophomore will look to bounce back against another menacing squad after the Golden Flashes' bye week, in an away matchup versus Oklahoma.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check vs. Seminoles Wolford caught 2 of 4 targets for 15 yards during Saturday's 66-10 loss against Florida State.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Snags touchdown in blowout Wolford logged one carry for zero yards and hauled in 2 of 4 targets for 19 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 62-14 defeat against Texas Tech.

Impact Wolford was shut down almost completely in the blowout loss to the Red Raiders, but he was able to snag a 16-yard touchdown in garbage time. The 5-foot-10 playmaker should have some more luck next week as the Golden Flashes take on Buffalo at home.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Snags touchdown in blowout Wolford logged one carry for zero yards and hauled in 2 of 4 targets for 19 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 62-14 defeat against Texas Tech.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two touchdown catches in win Wolford had one carry for one yard and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 109 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 21-17 win against Merrimack.

Impact Wolford had a ridiculous stat-line even with minimal usage, tallying two touchdowns off just three targets. The 5-foot-10 dual playmaker started out with a 30-yard touchdown grab from CJ Montes in the second quarter, and he then had a 79-yard receiving score in the third quarter. This huge output could've just been due to two boom plays, but it definitely won't be ignored by the Golden Flashes' coaches moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two touchdown catches in win Wolford had one carry for one yard and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 109 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 21-17 win against Merrimack.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clark's 100-yard kickoff return ends Kent State's 21-game losing streak, 21-17 over Merrimack

Da’Realyst Clark returned a kickoff 100-yard for a touchdown to lift Kent State to a 21-17 win over Merrimack on Saturday, ending the Golden Flashes’ 21-game losing streak in inter...

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

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Garcia has career-high 151 rushing yards, scores winning TD in Kent State's 35-31 win over NIU

Dru DeShields throws 5 TD passes, Kent State beats Akron 42-35 in OT

Da'Realyst Clark finds Wayne Harris on trick play for late TD as Kent State tops Bowling Green 24-21

Clark's 100-yard kickoff return ends Kent State's 21-game losing streak, 21-17 over Merrimack