Former Purples star Jamale Carothers transfers to WKU

July 26, 2021

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Former Bowling Green Purples’ star and Navy starter Jamale Carothers is returning to his old stomping grounds as the running back announced via twitter that he will be transferring to Western Kentucky University to finish out his remaining college eligibility.

I'm coming home❗️@WKUFootball pic.twitter.com/vy6fsQfKbA

— Jamale Carothers (@jamalec21) July 26, 2021

Carothers cut his teeth in South Central Kentucky as a member of the Purples football team and continued that success as a member of the Midshipmen.

The 5-9, 203 pound back will be looking to replicate the numbers he put up in 2019, when he ran for 734 yards and 14 TDs for Navy.

WKU Football gets a monstrous addition as former @PurplesFootball great and Navy starter Jamale Carothers announces he’ll be transferring to the Hill https://t.co/DOW8ltqqQJ

— Teran Johnson (@TeranJSports) July 26, 2021