Category: College Football

A note to share with most teams having started fall practice or starting very soon, but games still 4-5 weeks away – early on in fall if a player misses a practice (especially if there is no reason given as it may be something very minor or covid-related) I do not too highly focus on those absences, but you can find some of those notes below. As we get closer to the season and missed practices could potentially impact game-participation I will be more likely to highlight those absences.

In the biggest QB updates, D’Eriq King (Miami) was active and appeared full-speed as practice started, Jabari Laws (Army) is healthy after missing last season, and Dylan Morris (Washington) was called the starter.

In RB news, Kevin Harris (South Carolina) had a minor back procedure that he has not been fully cleared from but is expected to be ready for the season, John Emery (LSU) was active in practice after offseason shoulder surgery, and Israel Abanikanda (Pitt) was described as RB1 going into the fall.

In WR & TE updates, Justyn Ross (Clemson) has officially been cleared but is out for a week due to covid protocols, Erik Ezukanma (Texas Tech) and Troy Omeire (Texas) are full-go for the fall, JJ Holloman was not able to transfer from Fla International to Liberty, and TE Jalen Wydermyer (Texas A&M) is active after offseason finger surgery. Jake Smith (USC) will have his foot evaluated and may need surgery.

Notables entering the transfer portal were TE Daniel Moraga (Pitt).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Mekhi Stevenson (UNLV to Idaho), RB/DB Devan Barrett (Auburn to Troy), RB/FB Clay Markoff (Washington State to Arizona), WR Charles Njoku (UCLA to Nevada), & TE Evidence Njoku (UCLA to Nevada).

Also of note according to SunDevilSource.com is that Arizona State will not travel players this season who have not been vaccinated, which could potentially lead to some unexpected absences, although word is that nearly all of ASU’s scholarship players are vaccinated. Reports are that the policy may have led top punter Michael Turk to enter the transfer portal. I haven’t seen much reporting on whether other programs may have similar policies, but something to look out for.

Updates from Aug 5-6:

QBs:

• Cade Fortin, South Florida – very early in camp was taking first team reps, with Jarren Williams next
• Jacob Free, Troy – participated in spring practice but decided to take a high school coaching job so is not back this fall
• Tristan Gebbia, Oregon State – not yet 100% but working way back (hamstring), at media days said he was expected to be healthy by the start of fall camp, so either way he sounds close
• Connor Genal, New Mexico – is at fall practice after wrist surgery the end of last season
• Ryan Glover, Cal – will miss the first few workouts with an excused absence
• D’Eriq King, Miami – was active and practicing to start fall (knee)
• Jabari Laws, Army – is back and healthy after missing last season
• Tate Martell, UNLV – appeared to be cleared to practice on Friday after being at practice Thursday but on the sidelines after transferring from Miami, has also been rehabbing from a thumb surgery he had earlier this summer so is being eased into practice
• Dylan Morris, Washington – described as the starter by Coach Jimmy Lake
• Lowell Narcisse, UTSA – back for fall practice (leg)
• Aidan O’Connell, Purdue – back for fall practice (foot surgery)
• Taisun Phommachanh, Clemson – making a quick recovery and is expected back before the season is over, observed in practice without a brace (Achilles injury in spring)
• Will Rogers, Miss State – took majority of first team reps on first day of practice, Chance Lovertich backed up, Jack Abraham warmed up but was not active in drills for undisclosed reasons
• Dom Shoffner, Charlotte – suffered a torn meniscus in the spring game, out of practice until early October
• Texas Tech – QB competition is ongoing between Tyler Shough and Henry Colombi
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA – remained “unavailable” at practice

RBs:

• Israel Abanikanda, Pitt – is RB1 going into fall
• Devan Barrett, Auburn – transfers to Troy, also has played DB
• Kaedric Cobbs, UTSA – cleared to practice (injured in bowl game) – 11/56-1
• John Emery, LSU – back in practice after offseason shoulder surgery
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – not practicing, slowly working way back after offseason injury
• Pat Garwo, Boston College – is back for the fall after offseason surgery – 33/122-0
• Kevin Harris, South Carolina – had a minor surgical back procedure this summer, is not yet fully cleared but is expected to be ready for the season opener
• Clay Markoff, Washington State – FB transfers to Arizona – 4/12-0
• Trey Sanders, Alabama – expected to be fully back and healthy this fall, practiced on Friday
• Elijah Turner, Charlotte – did not practice Thursday, undisclosed
• Virginia Tech – Jalen Hampton & Jordan Brunson will have to sit out of first weeks of fall practice due to VT being over the 110 player limit, will be able to begin practice August 23 when school starts
• Gabe Watson, Texas – limited going into fall practice, not expected to be serious – 7/34-0
• Craig Williams, Baylor – back at fall practice (ACL)

WRs & TEs:

• Dominick Blaylock, Georgia – not yet fully cleared (ACL)
• Stephan Bracey, Wisconsin – out for start of camp (right leg)
• Dashon Bussell, Western Michigan – moves to CB – 2/25-0
• TE Maliq Carr, Michigan State – in a walking boot
• Beau Corrales, UNC – will be limited to start camp (lower body)
• Chase Cota, UCLA – limited to sideline work during practice
• TE Cole Dakovich, Wisconsin – is out for the season
• Demond Demas, Texas A&M – working out on side (concussion in spring)
• Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech – is full go for fall (broken arm) – 46/748-6
• Dahu Green, Arkansas State – back at practice, wearing small knee brace
• Da’Jon Harrison, Texas – back for fall camp after missing time in the spring
• TE John Holcomb, Texas Tech – retires from football – 6/42-0
• JJ Holloman, FIU/Liberty – the FIU transfer apparently will not be able to transfer to Liberty – coach quote “Unfortunately that’s not going to happen for us”, sounds like there was an academic issue between Holloman and FIU
• Kearis Jackson, Georgia – at practice but not full-speed yet
• TE DJ Johnson, Oregon – not at practice, hopefully returning soon
• TE Ryan Jones, East Carolina – is practicing after a spring suspension for a DUI
• TE Brayden Liebrock, Texas – back after missing time in the spring (shoulder)
• TE Cam McCormick, Oregon – appeared to be a full-participant in practice
• Cole McGowan, Houston – career is finished due to a knee injury – 1/12-0
• TE Daniel Moraga, Pitt – enters portal – 4/42-1
• Charles Njoku & TE Evidence Njoku, brothers from UCLA – transfer to Nevada
• TE Mike O’Laughlin, West Virginia – out with a minor injury, not long term – 15/137-1
• Austin Ogunmakin, Liberty – reports in March that he transferred to Liberty from North Texas but is not on the Liberty roster, his twitter bio says Stephen F. Austin
• Troy Omeire, Texas – good to go for fall after being limited in the spring (ACL)
• Jeremiah Payton, Miami – no longer listed on the roster, “not in a place right now where playing football is what he wants to do” – 5/35-0
• Jaylon Redd, Oregon – at practice but working on the side
• Demetris Robertson, Auburn – Georgia transfer did not report on Thursday, is still finishing up a few things academically and is expected to arrive Friday or over the weekend
• TE Jay Rose, UConn – is now healthy after surgery for a torn pectoral muscle last December
• Justyn Ross, Clemson – has been cleared to return (neck) but is in covid protocol until next Friday
• Jake Smith, USC – Texas transfer was not dressed at first practice, will have his foot evaluated and may need surgery
• Mekhi Stevenson, UNLV – transfers to Idaho, previously was committed to Albany
• TE Nick Storz, LSU – has a medical issue and may not be able to play football again, team is doing additional research
• Texas A&M – TE Jalen Wydermyer (finger) and TE Baylor Cupp (shoulder) are active as practice resumes
• Russell Thompson-Bishop, Syracuse – no longer with the team
• Jaden Walley, Miss State – active in first fall practice after possible spring game injury
• Trevon West, Oklahoma – withdraws from the transfer portal and is back with the team – 4/59-0
• Kobay White, Boston College – is back this fall
• Wisconsin – Kendric Pryor and Danny Davis return from injuries and are healthy for the fall
• Ma’jon Wright, Arizona – has not reported to Arizona yet but is still expected to re-join the team

A note to share with most teams having started fall practice or starting very soon, but with games still 4-5 weeks away – early on in fall I won’t necessarily share every time a player misses a practice (especially if there is no reason given as it may be something very minor or covid-related), but you can find some of those notes below. As we get closer to the season and missed practices could potentially impact game-participation I will be more likely to share those absences.

In the biggest QB updates, Myles Brennan (LSU) is out indefinitely after having surgery for a broken bone in his left arm, Quinn Ewers (Ohio State) will enroll early and skip his senior year of high school, Tevaka Tuioti (New Mexico) sounds like his career is over due to concussions, Justin Tomlin (Georgia Southern) is ineligible the first two games this season, and Bailey Zappe (Western Kentucky) is QB1.

In RB news, Bentavious Thompson (UCF) is no longer with the program, Markese Stepp (Nebraska) appears to be 100% after foot surgery, & Tayvon Ruley (Temple) is healthy for the fall.

In WR & TE updates, Bru McCoy (USC) has been removed from the team after being arrested, Reggie Roberson (SMU) is healthy going into the fall after a knee injury last season, & Jamarye Joiner (Arizona) is targeting a week 3 or 4 return.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Andrew Brito (UMass to UCF as a walk-on).

Updates from Aug 2-4:

QBs:

• Seth Boomer, Tulsa – is dealing with a recent injury (undisclosed), suffered a knee injury last December
• Myles Brennan, LSU – had surgery on Tuesday (“surgery went really well” he tweeted) for a broken bone in his left arm, he has a metal plate and screws for a compound fracture, since it is his left arm he may be able to begin throwing in a couple weeks but he is out indefinitely, Max Johnson will be the starter
• Andrew Brito, UMass – transfers to UCF as a walk-on, reports in the spring previously had him transferring to St Francis (PA)
• Quinn Ewers, Ohio State – top recruit will skip his senior season of high school in Texas and enroll early at Ohio State
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA – was not at practice Tuesday/Wednesday, described as unavailable, QB Parker McQuarrie was also absent
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – ineligible the first two games of the season due to academics
• Tevaka Tuioti, New Mexico – was not cleared for fall camp due to numerous concussions, will become a student assistant coach, was their second leading passer last season
• Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky – Houston Baptist transfer is the starting QB going into the fall

RBs:

• Quinton Cooley, Wake Forest – will miss at least part of fall camp
• Keegan Jones, UCLA – not at practice, “unavailable”
• Tayvon Ruley, Temple – healthy for fall camp (knee) – 73/306-1
• Markese Stepp, Nebraska – appears back to 100% in practice (foot)
• Bentavious Thompson, UCF – no longer listed on the official team roster, confirmed to no longer be with the team – 73/382-5

WRs & TEs:

• Izayah Cummings, Kentucky – WR is moving to TE this season, perhaps a response to Keaton Upshaw’s injury
• Micaleous Elder, Charlotte – appears to transfer to MTSU based on his twitter, not yet on team roster online so something to monitor- 22/264-2
• Emeka Emezie, NC State – did not practice on Wednesday, was present for part
• Donavon Greene, Wake Forest – clarification that his season-ending offseason injury happened running routes, so sounds like it may have been lower body
• Jamarye Joiner, Arizona – targeting a week 3 or 4 return (foot)
• Bru McCoy, USC – removed from team activities following an arrest for allegations of a felony domestic violence type charge, scheduled to appear in court in November – 21/236-2
• Reggie Roberson, SMU – feels amazing going into fall camp (knee)

In the bigger QB updates, Tristan Gebbia (Oregon State) will be healthy going into fall practice, and Anthony Brown (Oregon) was confirmed to be QB1 going into the fall.

In RB news, Ja’Veon Marlow (Vanderbilt) has left the team after being their second leading rusher last season, Noah Cain (Penn State) and Donald Chaney (Miami) should be good to go for fall camp, and Sean Dollars (Oregon) was confirmed to miss the start of the season, with a possible midseason return.

In WR & TE injury updates, Michael Wilson (Stanford) is expected back after dealing with a foot injury, Maurice Bell (Colorado) will miss the season due to a torn Achilles, Jamarye Joiner (Arizona) and TE Teagan Quitoriano (Oregon State) will not be ready for the start of fall practice, and TE Austin Pope (Tennessee) ended his career due to ongoing injury issues.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Trivenskey Mosley (Southern Miss, re-entered the portal).

Some of those announcing transfer destinations were RB Jamale Carothers (Navy to Western Kentucky), WR Trevon Sidney (Illinois to San Jose State), QB Jason Shelley (Utah State to Missouri State), RB Jawhar Jordan (Syracuse to Louisville), & WR Malachi Wideman (Tennessee to Jackson State).

Updates from July 26-Aug 1:

QBs:

• Anthony Brown, Oregon – as was stated at the end of spring practice, will go into fall as QB1
• Tristan Gebbia, Oregon State – will be healthy by the start of fall camp (hamstring) and in a QB competition with Sam Noyer and Chance Nolan
• Sam Johnson, Boston College – transfers to Shippensburg
• Jason Shelley, Utah State – transfers to Missouri State

RBs:

• Trey Benson, Oregon – back to full-strength for the fall
• Noah Cain, Penn State – appears ready to go for fall camp
• Jamale Carothers, Navy – transfers to Western Kentucky – 97/358-2, was a FB at Navy but expected to be a RB for Western Kentucky
• Donald Chaney, Miami – will be ready for the start of fall camp (shoulder)
• Sean Dollars, Oregon – remains out indefinitely (leg), potential mid to late season return
• Jawhar Jordan, Syracuse – transfers to Louisville – 29/72-0
• Ja’Veon Marlow, Vanderbilt – has left the team – 46/186-0
• Trivenskey Mosley, Southern Miss – re-enters the transfer portal after recently withdrawing from it in early July- 10/51-0 in 2019
• O’Maury Samuels, New Mexico State – ready to go after being limited in the spring (groin)
• Utah – right now no leading candidate, may be RB by committee to start

WRs & TEs:

• Will Barnard, Nevada – arrested and hospitalized after a DUI car accident – 1/3-0
• Maurice Bell, Colorado – will miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon – 10/115-1
• Jamarye Joiner, Arizona – is not expected to be ready for the start of fall camp (foot)
• TE Cam McCormick, Oregon – “has made tremendous progress” (foot) but does not sound 100%
• Dyelan Miller, Arizona – is no longer with the team
• Jaden Mitchell, Arizona – will be ready for the start of fall camp (ACL)
• TE Austin Pope, Tennessee – decided to end his career due to injuries
• TE Teagan Quitoriano, Oregon State – will miss some of preseason camp with a foot injury, it does not sound too serious as he is expected to be ready to go by the end of camp
• Azende Rey, Florida A&M – transfers to Georgia Tech
• Trevon Sidney, Illinois – transfers to San Jose State – 16/123-1 in 2019, began his career at USC
• USC – Bru McCoy (hamstring), Gary Bryant (hamstring) and Kyle Ford (ACL) are all expected to be active in fall camp (Update – on Aug 2 reports came out Bru McCoy has been removed from team activities following an arrest)
• Malachi Wideman, Tennessee – transfers to Jackson State to play football and basketball
• DeAngelo Wilson, Austin Peay – transfers to Western Kentucky
• Michael Wilson, Stanford – is back from a foot injury

Many conferences had their preseason media days this past week, which led to a number of injury updates as well as some depth chart news, which means a LOT more updates this week. See some of the highlights in the opening sections with full lists below, so dig in!

In the biggest QB updates, Cameron Rising (Utah) is 100% while D’Eriq King (Miami) & Michael Penix (Indiana) sound close to 100%, and Carson Strong (Nevada) sounds close to back after minor offseason knee surgery. QBs going into their fall camps as QB1 include Luke Doty (South Carolina) and Cade McNamara (Michigan).

In RB news, Jerrion Ealy (Ole Miss), & MarShawn Lloyd (South Carolina) should be ready for their seasons after injury recovery, while Markese Stepp (Nebraska) is not yet 100% but sounds on track to be ready.

In WR & TE updates, Donavon Greene (Wake Forest) was a surprise announcement that he’ll miss the season due to an offseason injury, Renard Bell (Washington State) will miss the season after surgery for a torn ACL, and TE Keaton Upshaw (Kentucky) is also out indefinitely due to injury which required surgery. In more positive news, Arik Gilbert (Georgia) was confirmed to be eligible this season. Justyn Ross (Clemson) has not yet been officially cleared but is hoped to be soon.

Entering the transfer portal was RB Chris Lovick (Tulsa).

Some of those announcing transfer destinations were QB Cade Fennegan (Boise State to BYU), WR Dennis Smith (Duke to Eastern Michigan), WR Casey Washington (returning to Illinois after brief stop at Wake Forest), WR Penny Baker (TCU to UTEP), & QB Tate Martell (Miami to UNLV).

Updates from July 19-25:

QBs:

• Luke Anthony, Louisiana Tech – setback in recovery and had to have recent scope, unclear if he will be 100% for the start of the season
• Luke Doty, South Carolina – is QB1 going into fall camp
• Cade Fennegan, Boise State – transfers to BYU
• Florida State – McKenzie Milton and Jordan Travis are in competition, Milton is full-go
• D’Eriq King, Miami – says he is close to 100%, expects to be ready for start of fall camp
• LSU – will be an open competition between Max Johnson and Myles Brennan
• Johnathan Lewis, Rutgers – transfers to South Dakota, has played QB as well as TE
• Trey Lowe, Southern Miss – sounds like the leader in the QB competition going into practice
• Tate Martell, Miami – reportedly will transfer to UNLV – began career at Ohio State
• Cade McNamara, Michigan – is QB1 going into fall camp
• Michael Penix, Indiana – says he’ll be 100% by the season opener
• Cameron Rising, Utah – is 100% for fall (shoulder)
• Carson Strong, Nevada – not yet 100% but is throwing after January knee clean-up surgery, spoke at media day and is expected to be ready for the season
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – confirmed to be QB1 going into preseason camp

RBs:

• Demarkcus Bowman, Florida – Clemson transfer will be eligible this season
• Steele Chambers, Ohio State – is working at both RB and LB, he will decide where he wants to play
• Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss – fine and working out after off-season shoulder surgery
• MarShawn Lloyd, South Carolina – is full-go after ACL injury caused him to miss last season
• Chris Lovick, Tulsa – enters transfer portal – 9/47-0
• Miami, Ohio – Jaylon Bester & Tyre Shelton are expected back this season after missing last year with injuries
• Nick Orekoya, UMass – transfers to Valparaiso – 20/120-1 career from 2016-2020
• Abram Smith, Baylor – former RB was playing LB, moves back to RB
• Markese Stepp, Nebraska – working out but not full-speed yet, sounds expected to be ready for the start of the season
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – announces he will retire from football, was in the transfer portal
• TJ Wisham, Louisiana – ready for fall practice (wrist)

WRs & TEs:

• Auburn – Shedrick Jackson, Ze’Vian Capers & JJ Evans expected to be ready to go for fall practice
• Penny Baker, TCU – transfers to UTEP
• Jamal Bell, Louisiana – ready for fall camp (PCL)
• Renard Bell, Washington State – had surgery for a torn ACL, will miss the season
• Dominick Blaylock, Georgia – not yet cleared for contact
• Maliq Carr, Michigan State – Purdue WR transfer now listed as a TE
• TE Marshon Ford, Louisville – will see expanded role as a WR at times this season
• WR/TE Arik Gilbert, Georgia – eligible to play this fall after transfer from LSU
• Donavon Greene, Wake Forest – will miss the season due to an offseason injury – 29/582-2 in 2020
• TE Larry Hodges, Miami – is back working out with the team after being withheld from team activities for a spring arrest
• Kearis Jackson, Georgia – had a knee cleanup procedure, expected to be ready for preseason practice
• Ohio State – Jaylen Harris retired due to medical reasons, Elijah Gardiner “just decided to move on”, Kamryn Babb will not be healthy for the start of fall camp due to a spring injury
• Jaden Payoute, Virginia Tech – has been a full participant in summer workouts (ankle)
• George Pickens, Georgia – making progress, running straight line after ACL tear, still a ways away
• Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia – practicing, expected to be available at start of season (ankle)
• Justyn Ross, Clemson – not yet officially cleared but close to finishing process, hopeful to be good to go (neck/spine)
• Dennis Smith, Duke – transfers to Eastern Michigan – 16/235-1
• TE Keaton Upshaw, Kentucky – reported to be out indefinitely with a practice injury during strength and conditioning, more expected to be known in the coming days, could be season-ending, on Friday he tweeted that “surgery went good”
• De’Vion Warren, Arkansas – doing well this summer (ACL), expected to be healthy going into fall
• Casey Washington, Illinois – returning to Illinois after decommitting from transfer to Wake Forest – 10/106-0
• Everett Wormley, Rutgers – transfers to Central Conn. State

In coaching news, Ohio coach Frank Solich unexpectedly retired on Wednesday for health reasons after being at Ohio since 2005, Offensive Coordinator Tim Albin agreed to a four-year contract as the new coach.

In QB updates, Skylar Thompson (Kansas State) is healthy for the start of the season, and an early preseason Baylor depth chart had a 3-way OR at QB with Gerry Bohanon, Jacob Zeno & Blake Shapen all in the mix.

In RB news, SaRodorick Thompson is “cautiously optimistic” to be ready for the season opener as he rehabs from injury, but more will be known in mid-August. Same update about “cautiously optimistic” for Texas Tech teammate WR Erik Ezukanma, who I previously shared back in mid-June had resumed catching balls.

In WR & TE updates, JJ Holloman will transfer to Liberty after stints at FIU and Georgia, Kaylon Geiger is expected to line up at outside receiver for Texas Tech, Chabastin Taylor (Kansas State) should be back to full-speed in August after a torn ACL.

Notables entering the transfer portal were QB Cade Fennegan (Boise State), & WR Mike Wyman (South Carolina).

Notables announcing transfer destinations were QB Kaidon Salter (Tennessee to Liberty) & WR JJ Holloman (FIU to Liberty).

Updates from July 12-18:

QBs:

• Baylor – preseason depth chart shows Gerry Bohanon OR Jacob Zeno OR Blake Shapen
• Cade Fennegan, Boise State – enters transfer portal – 15/28-182-2
• Luke McAllister, Colorado State – transfers to Hutchinson CC
• Kaidon Salter, Tennessee – transfers to Liberty
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas State – is healthy and ready for the season

RBs:

• Bruce Garrett, BYU – enters transfer portal
• SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – Matt Wells is “cautiously optimistic” he will be able to play in the opener (shoulder), will know more mid-August

WRs & TEs:

• Chancellor Brewington, Northern Arizona – transfers to Nebraska
• TE Logan Christopherson, Missouri – medically retires – 3/47-0
• Chris Coleman, Fresno State – transfers to Cal Poly
• Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech – Matt Wells is “cautiously optimistic” he will be able to play in the opener (arm), will know more mid-August
• Kaylon Geiger, Texas Tech – Troy transfer is expected to be an outside receiver
• JJ Holloman, FIU – transfers to Liberty – 8/108-1
• TE Skylar Loving-Black, Iowa State – transfers to San Jose State
• Chabastin Taylor, Kansas State – working way back from torn ACL, should be full-speed by August (19/293-1)
• Mike Wyman, South Carolina – enters portal

In QB updates, Austin Kendall (West Virginia after beginning at Oklahoma) is transferring to Louisiana Tech where he should compete for the starting job. Kendall was one of the top remaining QBs in the portal. Tevaka Tuioti (New Mexico) is still in limbo for this season after dealing with numerous concussions.

In RB news, Mikey Henderson (Oklahoma H-back) was dismissed from the team as part of the same legal allegations that led to the dismissal of teammates Seth McGowan and Trejan Bridges. Keyon Henry-Brooks (Vanderbilt) will transfer to Louisiana Tech where he should compete to be RB1.

In WR & TE updates, two high-profile transfers found homes with Jake Smith (Texas) being the latest Longhorn to head to USC, and Demetris Robertson staying in the SEC as he went from Georgia to Auburn.

July 1 was the deadline to enter the transfer portal for immediately eligibility this season without a waiver, so entries have slowed down. Notables entering the portal were WR Kam Scott (Houston, formerly Missouri).

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Stephon Huderson (Tulane to McNeese State), WR Jake Smith (Texas to USC), RB Keyon Henry-Brooks (Vanderbilt to Louisiana Tech), WR Jay Brunelle (Notre Dame to Yale), QB Austin Kendall (West Virginia to Louisiana Tech), & WR Demetris Robertson (Georgia to Auburn).

Updates from July 5-11:

QBs:

• Kevin Doyle, Arizona – transfers to William & Mary
• Jalen Hamler, Cal Poly – transfers to San Jose State
• Austin Kendall, West Virginia – transfers to Louisiana Tech – 11/23-164-2
• Gaston Moore, UCF – transfers to Tennessee
• Suddin Sapien, UTSA – transfers to Texas-Permian Basin
• Tevaka Tuioti, New Mexico – after having had 3 concussions he has not yet been cleared or ruled out for this season, a decision is expected to be made by the start of preseason camp

RBs:

• Steele Chambers, Ohio State – appears to have moved to LB
• Micah Cooper, Oklahoma State – transfers to Minnesota State – 7/35-0
• Keyon Henry-Brooks, Vanderbilt – transfers to Louisiana Tech – 120/494-2
• RB/TE Mikey Henderson, Oklahoma – arrest warrant request submitted for same armed robbery that Seth McGowan and Trejan Bridges were dismissed for, was dismissed from the team the same day
• Stephon Huderson, Tulane – transfers to McNeese State
• Trivenskey Mosley, Southern Miss – withdraws from transfer portal – 99/494-1 in 2018, 10/51-0 in 2019
• Jason Williamson, Minnesota – medically retires from football

WRs & TEs:

• Jay Brunelle, Notre Dame – transfers to Yale
• Keith Davis, Arizona State – transfers to Dixie State
• Tyrone Howell, Hutchinson CC – transfers to Kansas State
• Demetris Robertson, Georgia – transfers to Auburn – 12/110-0
• Kam Scott, Houston – enters the transfer portal – 17/328-0 at Mizzou in 2019
• Jake Smith, Texas – transfers to USC – 23/294-3

July 1 was the deadline for players to enter the transfer portal and still be immediately eligible this fall, so I anticipate the number of players going into the portal significantly dropping going forward, although there are still many players in the portal who have not yet identified their transfer destination.

In QB updates, Coran Taylor (Illinois) moved from QB to DB, he’s the 2nd Illini QB to change positions this offseason as Isaiah Williams also switched to WR.

In RB news, JaTarvious “Boobee” Whitlow (Auburn and most recently Western Illinois) is back in the transfer portal.

In WR & TE updates, the biggest news was Jalen Knox transferred from Missouri to Ole Miss, but reports are that he is not expected to be available this season for academic reasons, which is something to monitor.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB JaTarvious Whitlow (Auburn/Western Illinois), RB/WR Kyron Cumby (Illinois), WRs Calif Gossett & Cassius Allen (Louisiana), RB Devan Barrett (Auburn), & WR George Scott (Louisiana Tech).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Jalen Knox (Missouri to Ole Miss), WR John Dunmore (Penn State to Oregon State), WR Hal Presley (Auburn to Baylor), WR Jairus Grissom (Eastern Michigan to Georgia Southern), & WR Brayden Fox (Rutgers to Toledo).

Updates from June 28- July 4:

QBs:

• Holman Edwards, East Mississippi CC – transfers to Houston
• Chayil Garnett, Auburn – transfers to Tennessee State
• Coran Taylor, Illinois – now listed as a DB on the roster – 23/46-379-3

RBs:

• Devan Barrett, Auburn – enters transfer portal
• Jamel Starks, Louisville – transfers to Houston
• JaTarvious Whitlow, Auburn/Western Illinois – back in the transfer portal – 156/763-10 in 2019

WRs & TEs:

• Cassius Allen, Louisiana – enters transfer portal
• TE Sean Brown, Tennessee – transfers to Jacksonville State
• TE Matt Byrnes, Iowa Western CC – transfers to Houston
• WR/RB Kyron Cumby, Illinois – enters portal – 3/16-0
• John Dunmore, Penn State – transfers to Oregon State, was previously committed to Florida Atlantic
• Brayden Fox, Rutgers – transfers to Toledo
• James Frenchie, Illinois – has left the program
• Calif Gossett, Louisiana – enters transfer portal – 8/124-1
• Jairus Grissom, Eastern Michigan – transfers to Georgia Southern – 5/16-0 rushing
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – transfers to Ole Miss – 31/305-0 – not expected to be available this season due for academic reasons
• Daniel Lee, Buffalo – withdraws from the transfer portal
• Ohio State – Jaylen Harris & Ellijah Gardiner are no longer on the team
• Hal Presley, Auburn – transfers to Baylor – 2021 signee
• George Scott, Louisiana Tech – enters portal (GT) – 7/173-1 in 2018

In QB updates, former Georgia Tech QB James Graham is now listed as a WR after transferring to Georgia Southern, and Kaidon Salter was dismissed from the Tennesee program after additional legal issues and entered the transfer portal.

In RB news, Keyon Mozee transferred from Kansas State to Miami OH, and Rico Frye (Bowling Green) entered the portal after last playing in 2018.

In WR & TE updates, Texas WR Jake Smith entered the transfer portal, Smith has dealt with a variety of injuries including a broken foot this spring. Quian Williams transferred from Eastern Michigan to Buffalo and Miami TE Will Mallory sounds like he should be good to go after shoulder surgery.

Notables entering the transfer portal were Texas WR Jake Smith, Buffalo WR Daniel Lee, & Bowling Green RB Rico Frye.

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Keyon Mozee (Kansas St to Miami OH), WR Quian Williams (Eastern Michigan to Buffalo), & WR Julian Hicks (Akron to Albany).

Updates from June 21-27:

QBs:

• Brock Domann, Independence JC – transfers to Louisville
• Jaylen Gipson, Texas State – transfers to North Alabama
• James Graham, Georgia Southern – former Ga. Tech QB is now listed as a WR
• Ryan Kelley, Arizona State – transfers to Eastern Washington
• Kaidon Salter, Tennessee – misdemeanor drug charge, second incident since being on campus, was dismissed from the team and entered the transfer portal

RBs:

• Don Chaney, Miami – is optimistic for the season-opener after off-season shoulder surgery
• Rico Frye, Bowling Green – enters portal – 78/338-1 in 2018
• Keyon Mozee, Kansas State – transfers to Miami OH – 11/39-0

WRs & TEs:

• Darion Anderson, Georgia Southern – transfers to Tusculum – 8/92-0
• Brayden Fox, Rutgers – enters transfer portal, 2021 signee
• Julian Hicks, Akron – transfers to Albany – 62/543-6 over past 3 seasons
• Daniel Lee, Buffalo – enters portal – 23/284-1 in 2019
• Keithron Lee, Texas – suspended after arrest for an assault charge
• TE Will Mallory, Miami – basically full-go after shoulder surgery, on track to be ready for fall
• Jake Smith, Texas – enters transfer portal – 23/294-3
• Malachi Wideman, Tennessee – officially enters portal after reports he had left the team last week
• Quian Williams, Eastern Michigan – transfers to Buffalo – 24/322-2

In QB updates, Ben Gulbranson (Oregon State) had shoulder surgery that will cause him to miss at least some of the season, Luke McCaffrey (Nebraska) is headed to Rice after a brief stop at Louisville, and Tyrrell Pigrome has officially left Western Kentucky.

In the biggest RB news, Darwin Barlow (TCU) has transferred to USC and Tre Bradford (LSU) has transferred to Oklahoma.

In WR & TE updates, Malachi Wideman has left the Tennessee program and is expected to transfer, and Randall St. Felix stayed in state as he transferred from South Florida to Florida International.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Keyon Mozee (Kansas State) QB Luke McAllister (Colorado State) & WR Hal Presley (Auburn),

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Luke McCaffrey (Nebraska to Rice), WR Daylen Baldwin (Jackson State to Michigan), WR Randall St. Felix (South Florida to FIU), RB Darwin Barlow (TCU to USC), RB Tre Bradford (LSU to Oklahoma), QB Brendan Costello (Oklahoma State to USC), RB Gaige Garcia (Michigan to Lehigh), & WR Kenney Solomon (Tennessee to Tulsa).

Updates from June 14-20:

QBs:

• BYU – depth chart has 3-way OR with Baylor Romney, Jaren Hall & Jacob Conover
• Brendan Costello, Oklahoma State – transfers to USC as preferred walk-on, will offer some depth after losing Mo Hasan to a season-ending injury
• Luke Gombert, North Texas – transfers to Incarnate Word
• Ben Gulbranson, Oregon State – out through October after shoulder surgery
• Luke McAllister, Colorado State – enters transfer portal (incoming freshman)
• Luke McCaffrey. Nebraska – transfers to Rice after a brief stop at Louisville
• Tyrrell Pigrome, Western Kentucky – officially no longer with the program, entered the portal in March but stayed with the team through the spring

RBs:

• Luc Andrada, BYU – enters transfer portal
• Darwin Barlow, TCU – transfers to USC – 73/428-4
• Tre Bradford, LSU – reports he has enrolled at and will transfer to Oklahoma – 10/58-0
• Kevin Dominique, Grambling State – transfers to Louisiana Tech
• Gaige Garcia, Michigan – transfers to Lehigh
• Keyon Mozee, Kansas State – enters transfer portal – 11/39-0
• Markese Stepp, Nebraska – is out of rehab and working in the weight room after foot surgery

WRs & TEs:

• Daylen Baldwin, Jackson State – grad transfers to Michigan
• Izaiah Gathings, Gardner-Webb – transfers to MTSU
• CJ Parks, Eastern Michigan – enters transfer portal
• Hal Presley, Auburn – enters transfer portal (incoming freshman)
• TE Hank Tuipulotu, BYU – retiring due to multiple knee injuries
• Kenney Solomon, Tennessee – transfers to Tulsa
• Randall St. Felix, South Florida – transfers to FIU – 15/150-1
• Malachi Wideman, Tennessee – no longer part of the team, not yet in portal but expected to transfer
• Shae Wyatt, Central Missouri – transfers to Tulane

With the start of the season on the horizon let’s take a look at some results from a mock draft I took part in back a month or two ago. It was a 13 team draft full of some great leaders from the CFF community in which I (FBSFantasyFoot) picked 6th – you can see the full results in the graphic above (along with the list of teams who took part – you might need to zoom in to see it better). The Part 1 article analyzed my picks round by round, whereas this time I’ll share some general draft takeaways to help you start thinking about your own draft as well some players and trends that stood out to me.

Round 1 – QB Malik Willis (Liberty) being the 1st player off the board was not a big surprise, but the next QB was not taken until 1.8 Spencer Rattler (Oklahoma). Of the 13 first round picks, 5 were QBs, 6 were RBs, and just 2 were WRs (David Bell, Purdue & Kayshon Boutte, LSU).

Round 2 – Clemson & Alabama are both replacing their QBs this season, with Clemson’s DJ Uiagalelei going 2.4 with Alabama’s Bryce Young falling to 4.5. I personally think Young fell too far here, but with Uigalelei getting more reps last season while Trevor Lawrence missed some time there may be a touch more familiarity with what to expect from him.

Round 3 – Every draft has it’s own ebb and flow, but I found it interesting that 8 of the 13 round 3 picks were RBs, including the first four picks of the round and 6 of the first 7. Max Borghi (Washington State) is interesting at 3.3 after missing most of last season due to injury, so it’s still to be seen what to expect of him in Nick Rolovich’s offense.

Round 4 – Three Ohio State players came off the board this round, WR Chris Olave, WR Garrett Wilson, & QB CJ Stroud. While Stroud is not technically locked in as QB1 for Ohio State yet, I like the value of either Olave or Wilson in round 4.

Round 5 – An interesting mix of 5 QBs in round 5 – Grayson McCall (Coastal Carolina), Brock Purdy (Iowa State) & Kedon Slovis (USC) represent the proven talent, D’Eriq King (Miami) has all the potential in the world if his ACL is healthy and he is back to full-go, and Bailey Zappe (Western Kentucky) is a transfer likely to be QB1 in what is expected to be a newly high-powered WKU offense.

Round 6 – I like BYU RB Tyler Allgeier at the end of round 6, he ran for 1130-13 last season and with QB Zach Wilson gone I think Allgeier may become the centerpiece of this offense next season as they break in some new starters.

Round 7 – Several RB picks that intrigue me, Lyn-J Dixon looks to become the featured back at Clemson with Travis Etienne departed, Lew Nichols (Central Michigan) looks to build upon a 508 yard, 6.5 yard per carry season, and DeWayne McBride (UAB) should be the featured back with Spencer Brown departed after a 9.3 average on 47 attempts last season.

Round 8 – Mississippi State QB Will Rogers at 8.12 is intriguing to me. For a long time I’ve been a proponent of taking a Mike Leach QB high in the draft (and a returning Leach QB even higher) but Miss. State was such a trainwreck last season, so this feels about right with the hopes that Leach now has been able to mold the roster more to his liking and that Rogers will beat out Southern Miss transfer Jack Abraham.

Round 9 – Appeared to be the round where a number of owners started going for a little more unexpected players who they hope will have breakout seasons, which makes sense past the halfway point in the draft. I think Oklahoma RB Kennedy Brooks (full disclosure, I took him) and Ball State WR Yo’Heinz Tyler represent good value amongst better-known returning players.

Round 10 – If you are trying to gauge when TEs will come off the board (although each league will be different based upon rounds & teams), Round 10 saw the first TEs come off the board, Greg Dulcich (UCLA, 517 receiving yards and a 19.9 avg, easily their top receiver) and Charlie Kolar (Iowa State).

Round 11 – Another 5 TEs were taken in Round 11 as the run happened, although none were Arik Gilbert, as news came after this draft that he was transferring from LSU to Georgia, where he may play a hybrid WR/TE type role. Gilbert was listed as a WR on the Georgia roster, so pay attention to your league to see what position availability he may have.

Round 12 – Two running backs from the state of Florida look like nice picks this round, Bentavious Thompson (UCF) is the hopeful RB1 for this explosive offense although several transfers are in the mix, and D’Vonte Price (Florida International) was the only real bright spot for FIU last season as he ran for 85/581-4, a 6.8 average.

Round 13 – Arizona State QB Jayden Daniels came off the board middle of the round, after a superb freshman year he appeared more ordinary as he only played in 4 games in 2020 (701-5 passing, 223-4 rushing), if he rebounds then 13th round could be a steal.

Round 14 – Florida State RB Jashaun Corbin was drafted here, while Corbin may share time in the backfield with Lawrance Toafili I think there is nice potential in the FSU run game, especially with La’Damian Webb departed. Former Oklahoma TE Grant Calcaterra who is now at SMU also has my attention.

Round 15 – If you are looking to see who some of the QBs who were seen as worth drafting but not high-round picks, five QBs came off the board here, four of whom are fairly safe picks – Sam Hartman (Wake Forest), Cornelious Brown (Georgia State), Hudson Card (Texas), Anthony Brown (Oregon) and Kenny Pickett (Pitt). Card will need to beat out Casey Thompson at Texas.

Round 16 – As expected, a number of less proven players were taken in the final round, but one proven returning player who I thought was good value was BYU WR Gunner Romney (39/767-2). While BYU has to replace QB Zach Wilson, WR Dax Milne has also departed, meaning Romney might really be the featured WR for a new signal-caller.