As his 2019 expectations didn’t even remotely match his 2018 production, Joshua Samuel has decided to ply his football wares somewhere other than Western Kentucky.
The running back announced on his personal Twitter account Thursday that, “after talking with family, I’ve decided that I will be entering the Transfer Portal to continue my academics and football career” at another school. “I have met people I get to call my brothers and friendships I’ll carry throughout life,” Samuel wrote, adding, “You all will be missed.”
Thank You Western! 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Ru3PF8mOPE
— Joshua Samuel (@ThaChosenOne__) December 5, 2019
As a redshirt freshman in 2018, Samuel, a three-star 2017 signee, led the Hilltoppers with 641 yards rushing and a 5.3 yards per carry. This past season, though, Samuel ran for just 17 yards on six carries in four games.