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Available Saturday Whisner (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's matchup versus Jacksonville State, per the Conference USA availability report.

Impact Whisner, who was limited to just a handful of snaps last week due to undisclosed reasons, is available for the Bearkats in Week 10. The 6-foot-5 senior tight end has logged six receptions for 47 yards across six games this fall.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Limited snaps at MSU Whisner (undisclosed) logged two snaps during Tuesday's game at Missouri State.

Impact Whisner barely recording multiple snaps suggests he was eased into action Tuesday. Because the Bearkats recently logged a midweek game, and their next matchup is on a Saturday more than a week later, he will have additional rest before his next chance to play.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable for Tuesday Whisner (undisclosed) carries a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's game versus Missouri State, per the Conference USA availability report.

Impact Whisner has a chance to take the field Tuesday after sitting out Sam Houston's last two contests. His availability will presumably be determined closer to kickoff, but if he is unavailable, Matt Smith is slated to start at tight end.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Will not play versus New Mexico State Whisner (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday's contest versus New Mexico State, per the Conference USA availability report.

Impact Whisner is set to sit out his second straight contest for Sam Houston. The tight end has hauled in six receptions for 47 yards across five games. He will aim to return against Missouri State in Week 9.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in Week 7 Whisner (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's game against Western Kentucky.

Impact Whisner suffered an injury in Week 6 and is now set to miss a second straight game. This means Matt Smith and London Deyon are in line to see more action in the passing game.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Injured during Week 6 Whisner suffered an undisclosed injury during Sam Houston's latest game Saturday at Liberty, Colton Foster of The Huntsville Item reports.

Impact Whisner's undisclosed injury indicates why he logged fewer than 20 snaps and exactly zero targets at Liberty. In between Weeks 0 and 6, the tight end recorded six receptions (on eight targets) for 47 yards.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Co-starter for Week 1 Whisner is a co-starter for Saturday's game at Troy, Sideline Sports Network reports.

Impact As expected, Sam Houston will log Whisner's 2026 season after he transferred colleges from Akron. During 2025, the tight end recorded 36 yards and one touchdown from four receptions.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Sam Houston Whisner is transferring to Sam Houston, per his X account.

Impact Whisner will join Sam Houston after catching four passes for 36 yards in four games for Akron last season. He will have one year of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Finley throws for 3 TDs as Akron fends off Central Michigan 28–22

Ben Finley threw three touchdown passes and backup Michael Johnson Jr. added another as Akron held off Central Michigan 28-22 on Saturday

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press