Pirate Football Transfers 21 from 2023 SCFA Finalists

Updated from story 7/2/24

Ventura College football coach Steve Mooshagian has announced 21 transfers from the 2023 SCFA Finalist Pirate football team, four of whom were mid-year transfers. Among the transfers and signees, 12 are moving on to NCAA Division I and four to NCAA Division II. With the addition of these transfers, Mooshagian and his coaching staff have now helped 303 student athletes move on to the four-year level in his 13 years leading the Pirates. 

Over the past two seasons, many of these players have helped VC to consecutive Northern Conference championships and to two straight Southern Caifornia Football Association playoff appearances, advancing to the SCFA title game this past season.

2023-24 VC Football Transfers

Eli Aragon, Wide Receiver, Western Illinois University (NCAA Div. I FCS)
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Jaylen Blizzard, Defensive Back, University of Colorado (NCAA Div. I FBS)
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Malaki Brown, Offensive Line, Northeastern State University (OK) (NCAA Div. II)
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Nolan Forsha, Linebacker, Middle Tennessee State University (NCAA Div. I FBS)
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James Gillespie Defensive Tackle, Middle Tennessee State University (NCAA Div. I FBS)
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Jaron Glenn Wide Receiver, Mississippi College (NCAA Div. II)
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* Ben Hall Linebacker, Northern Arizona University (NCAA Div. I FCS)
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Alijah Hamilton Defensive Back, Mississippi College (NCAA Div. II)
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x Mikey Henderson Wide Receiver, Tarleton State University (TX) (NCAA Div. I FCS)
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Payton Hoff Long Snapper, Grambling State University (NCAA Div. I FCS)
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Cody Hoffman Tight End, Northeastern State University (NCAA Div. II)
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x Chris Irvin Quarterback, Western Illinois University (NCAA Div. I FCS)
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Lamonte James, Running Back, Mississippi College (NCAA Div. II)
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Jakob Lemus Offensive Line, Ohio University (NCAA Div. I FBS)
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Teandre Newcomb Wide Receiver, Oklahoma Panhandle State University (NAIA)
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x Naseem Pacheco Wide Receiver, Glenville State University (WV) (NCAA Div. II)
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Julio Rey Offensive Line, Northeastern State University (OK) (NCAA Div. II)
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* Reeves Taylor ATH, Michigan State University (NCAA Div. I FBS)
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Jaylen Thompson RB, McNeese State University (LA) (NCAA Div. I FCS)
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Jake Theroux Defensive Back, Cal Lutheran University (NCAA Div. III)
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x Jaylan Wesley Defensive Back, Lindenwood University (MO) (NCAA Div. I FCS)
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Andrew Lopez, Wide Receiver, Cal State Northridge (Academics)

x = Mid-Year Transfers
* = preferred walk-on