Category: College Football

In QB updates, Luke McCaffrey, formerly of Nebraska, has left the Louisville program after recently committing to transfer there, Sam Noyer (Colorado) entered the portal and quickly transferred to Oregon State this week, & Ross Bowers (Northern Illinois) entered the portal, potentially signifying that new transfer Rocky Lombardi is looking like QB1 this fall.

In RB news, Mike Epstein will be back this fall for Illinois, and SaRodorick Thompson (Texas Tech) is limited in summer workouts after shoulder surgery.

In WR & TE updates, Arik Gilbert (former LSU TE) is listed as a WR on the Georgia 2021 roster, Kevin Austin (Notre Dame) began a running program (foot), Demetris Robertson (Georgia) entered the portal, perhaps a ripple effect of Gilbert coming in, and Erik Ezukanma (Texas Tech) has begun catching balls after a broken arm this spring.

Notables entering the transfer portal were QB Sam Noyer (Colorado), QB Ross Bowers (Northern Illinois), WR Demetris Robertson (Georgia), & WR Jay Brunelle (Notre Dame).

More notably announcing transfer destinations were QB Trad Beatty (Temple to Georgia Tech), WR Rontavius Groves (UNC to Texas State), QB Sam Noyer (Colorado to Oregon State), & QB Chris Ferguson (Liberty to Towson).

Updates from June 7-13:

QBs:

• Trad Beatty, Temple – transfers to Georgia Tech – 17/27-230-1
• Ross Bowers, Northern Illinois – enters transfer portal – 123/212-1365-10
• Alijah Curtis, Army – transfers to Youngstown State
• Weston Eget, New Mexico State – should be ready for fall camp after spring foot injury
• Chris Ferguson, Liberty – transfers to Towson – 19/37-197-4
• Luke McCaffrey, Nebraska/Louisville – had committed to transfer to Louisville but has left the program
• Sam Noyer, Colorado – enters the transfer portal (GT)- 88/160-1101-6, transfers to Oregon State

RBs:

• Jordan Castleberry, Maryland – transfers to UT-Martin
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – will return to play this fall after missing this spring
• Tirek Murphy, Purdue – transfers to Rhode Island
• Timothy Taylor, Memphis – transfers to UT-Martin – 4/66-1
• SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – limited in summer workouts (shoulder), status for season opener TBD

WRs & TEs:

• Kevin Austin, Notre Dame – will begin a running program this week (foot)
• Jay Brunelle, Notre Dame – enters transfer portal
• Robert Downs, New Mexico State – will be ready for fall camp after broken clavicle
• Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech – has begun catching balls (broken arm), status for season opener TBD
• Arik Gilbert, Georgia – listed as a WR on the team roster
• Rontavius Groves, North Carolina – transfers to Texas State – 4/41-0
• Terrence Horne, South Florida – transfers to Western Carolina
• Isaac Jernagin, Nevada – arrested on felony drug charges and was dismissed from the team
• Stanley King, Rutgers – transfers to Northwestern State
• Demetris Robertson, Georgia – enters transfer portal – 12/110-0
• Paul Woods, Rutgers – transfers to Rhode Island – 5/27-0

In QB updates, Sean Chambers (Wyoming) is QB1 on the depth chart going into the fall and Will Koch (UMass) entered the portal.

In RB transfer news, several of the biggest remaining transfer RBs are off the board as David Bailey (Boston College) is headed to Colorado State, Chez Mellusi (Clemson) goes to Wisconsin, and Johnnie Lang (Iowa State) will transfer to Arkansas State. Meanwhile Keilan Robinson (Texas) entered the portal and committed to Texas this week.

In WR & TE updates, Arik Gilbert (LSU) announced a transfer to Georgia after decommitting from Florida and is expected to play more as an athlete in a TE/WR type role, and Jalen Knox (Missouri) entered the portal after reports he was no longer with the team the previous week. The biggest WR transfer commits of the week were likely Artie Henry (Marshall) who will transfer to Virginia and Munir McClain (USC) who is headed to Utah.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Keilan Robinson (Alabama), QB Will Koch (UMass), WR Ronnie Blackmon (Toledo), RB Tre Bradford (LSU), RB Kyle Edwards (Alabama) & WR Jalen Knox (Missouri).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Ezra Naylor (Kansas to Tulsa), RB Johnnie Lang (Iowa State to Arkansas State), RB Jordon Ingram (Central Michigan to Auburn), TE Arik Gilbert (LSU to Georgia), RB Chez Mellusi (Clemson to Wisconsin), RB David Bailey (Boston College to Colorado State), WR Munir McClain (USC to Utah), WR Samuel Emilus (UMass to Louisiana Tech), WR Artie Henry (Marshall to Virginia), & RB Keilan Robinson (Alabama to Texas).

Updates from May 31-June 6:

QBs:

• Sean Chambers, Wyoming – QB1 on depth chart heading into fall
• Ryan Glover, Western Carolina – transfers to Cal
• Will Koch, UMass – enters transfer portal – 24/40-166-1
• Kaidon Salter, Tennessee – back from suspension and working out with the team

RBs:

• David Bailey, Boston College – transfers to Colorado State – 127/503-7
• Tre Bradford, LSU – enters transfer portal – 10/58-0
• Kyle Edwards, Alabama – enters transfer portal
• Jordon Ingram, Central Michigan – transfers to Auburn
• Johnnie Lang, Iowa State – transfers to Arkansas State – 79/324-4 over past 4 seasons
• Chez Mellusi, Clemson – transfers to Wisconsin – 27/151-3
• Keilan Robinson, Alabama – enters transfer portal – 39/254-2 in 2019, (opted out last season), announced transfer to Texas

WRs & TEs:

• Ronnie Blackmon, Toledo – enters transfer portal – 12/149-2
• Colorado – TE Louis Passarello & TE Luke Stilwell are no longer with the team
• Samuel Emilus, UMass – transfers to Louisiana Tech – 17/168-1
• Karch Gardiner, Arkansas – transfers to UTSA
• TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – transfers to Georgia, expected to be an athlete, likely playing some WR as well as TE
• Artie Henry, Marshall – transfers to Virginia – 22/308-3
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – enters portal after reports he was no longer on the team last week – 31/305-0
• Joshua Lanier, Alabama (walk-on) – transfers to Jackson State
• Elijah Lilly, New Mexico – transfers to Colorado-Mesa
• Munir McClain, USC – transfers to Utah
• Ezra Naylor, Kansas – transfers to Tulsa – 5/66-0
• TE Nikolas Ognenovic, Kentucky – transfers to Akron
• JR Waters, Oregon – transfers to Southern Utah

Now that the start of the season is 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), with my team’s picks shared again below:

A couple important things to add before I analyze my draft round by round:

1. To be completely transparent, I didn’t do extensive prep for this draft or go in with “must-have” players, which partially led me in a direction I didn’t expect. Because I have been actively tracking transfer updates, I ended up drafting more recent transfers than I would have expected as these were fresh in my mind. Feels like I almost have as many recent transfers on my team as the rest of the league combined.
2. I tend to value previous production more than some owners, which even in a mock draft led me to taking more proven players and less big sleepers/breakouts than many owners. This often leads to a “safer” draft than many other owners, and I’m also often less attached to my picks and thus more open to making free agent pickups over the first few weeks of the season. That said, I still definitely took a number of players with a lot to prove as they step into new roles or new teams.
3. There have been some changes in the CFB landscape in the weeks since this draft happened in terms of additional transfers and a few coaching changes, I’ll note that as I go.

Round 1 – RB Kevin Marks, Buffalo

Last season Marks rushed for 112/741-7 while his now departed backfield mate Jaret Patterson ran for 141/1072-19. I expect Marks to become the clear RB1 with Patterson off to the NFL and for his TD numbers to make a jump. Former Buffalo head coach Lance Leipold left for Kansas after this draft took place, which creates a little concern as you’d prefer your first round pick to be in as stable a situation as possible. The new coach Maurice Linguist most recently has a defensive background, so the hopes will be that the running game remains as much a priority under a new regime as it was under the previous.

Round 2 – WR Calvin Austin, Memphis

Last season Austin caught 63/1053-11, while this season long-time QB Brady White is gone to the pros and WR Tahj Washington transferred to USC, so the expectation is that Austin is the clear WR1, and hopefully a consistent new starting Memphis QB (more on that later in my draft) will emerge.

Round 3 – RB Ulysses Bentley, SMU

Last year Bentley rushed for 170/913-11 while also receiving 21/174-1. I like that he caught a good number of balls out of the backfield as well as had a nice rushing TD total. Backfield-mate TJ McDaniel should be back healthy this season, and looking back 3rd round might have been a touch too high for Bentley, but overall I still like his potential when adding in the high-powered offense he plays in.

Round 4 – WR Zay Flowers, Boston College

56/892-9 receiving last year, and Phil Jurkovec returns as his QB. TE Hunter Long (57/685) moved on to the NFL, so Flowers should be the clear top option and only continue to improve in his 3rd season.

Round 5 – QB Kedon Slovis, USC

If you can get one of the top 2-3 dual threat QBs in the draft in the first couple rounds you likely should, but otherwise I like to grab mid-round QBs in pass heavy offenses. Slovis struggled with some interception issues last season, but the USC offense once again has top returning players plus some new transfer pieces at RB and WR, and Slovis threw for 300+ yards in 4 of his 6 games last season while averaging almost 3 passing TDs a game.

Round 6 – QB Carson Strong, Nevada

In 9 games last year Strong threw for 2858 yards and 27 TDs, an average of 317.5 yards and 3 TDs a game. WR Romeo Doubs & TE Cole Turner lead a talented, experienced receiving corps also returning. I probably should have taken Strong above Slovis, but love this duo together.

Round 7 – RB Kenneth Walker, Michigan State

The first of many transfers I took, Walker rushed for 119/579-13 at Wake Forest last season. Some of those TDs came out of the wildcat formation, so that number may be a little out of whack. Michigan State’s leading rusher last season only had 219 yards (RB Jordon Simmons), while RB Elijah Collins (41/90-0) just never looked right as it was revealed after the season he had been dealing with overcoming covid. Walker will have to win this job against returning RBs as well as prove he can run in the Big Ten, but I like him as the frontrunner.

Round 8 – WR Jahcour Pearson, Ole Miss

The Western Kentucky transfer only played in 3 games last season, but in 2019 caught for 76/804-7 with the Hilltoppers. With Ole Miss having lost Elijah Moore (86/1193-8) to the NFL, the hope is that Pearson might slot into Moore’s role. Pearson seemed to be absent from the spring game for undisclosed reasons, but Ole Miss is going to pass for big numbers with Matt Corral again and while its unrealistic to expect Pearson to produce like Moore, my hope is Pearson will emerge along with fellow WRs Mingo/Drummond/Sanders.

Round 9 – RB Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma

Brooks opted out last season, so this pick comes with some risks, but I liked him (especially in round 9) with Rhamondre Stevenson off to the NFL, TJ Pledger transferred to Utah, and after this draft happened Seth McGowan entered the transfer portal. That essentially makes the backfield look like Brooks, Tennessee transfer Eric Gray and Marcus Major. And don’t forget that Brooks rushed for over 1000 yards in both 2018 & 2019, and it’s the Oklahoma offense after all. Hard to not take a RB with two previous 1000 yard seasons in the 9th round.

Round 10 – WR Mike Harley, Miami

Caught for 57/799-7 last season, leading Miami in catches and yards while tying TE Brevin Jordan in TDs. The hope here would be that QB D’Eriq King comes back healthy from his knee injury and that in King’s year 2 at Miami the offense really hits its stride with Harley increasing each of his receiving stats as he leads Miami in receiving again.

Round 11 – TE Cole Turner, Nevada

Turner is one of the leading returning TEs stat-wise, having had 49/605-9 last season. I paired Turner with QB Carson Strong (my 6th round pick) in hopes that Turner at minimum replicates last year’s numbers which came in only 9 games played.

Round 12 – WR Wan’Dale Robinson, Kentucky

The Nebraska transfer showed glimpses of greatness as a utility knife from both the backfield and the receiver slots but transferred out as he wanted to get closer to home as well as likely wanted to change offenses (and get away from Adrian Martinez). At Nebraska Robinson caught for 51/461-1 last season while rushing for 46/240-1. At Kentucky I’m hoping for a more consistent role in a potential higher-volume passing offense, which will increase the receiving numbers while potentially decreasing the rushing.

Round 13 – QB Grant Gunnell, Memphis

Gunnell dealt with injuries last season at Arizona and ultimately decided to transfer out prior to the coaching change (which was much needed). Gunnell will have to win the QB1 job at Memphis, and the team wasn’t ready to name a starter after the spring, but he appears to the the frontrunner over LSU transfer Peter Parrish to replace Brady White in a Memphis offense usually very favorable to fantasy QBs.

Round 14 – WR Isaiah Hamilton, San Jose State

Hamilton only had 13/206-2 last season after putting up 43/718-4 in 2019. Last year’s leading WRs have departed (Tre Walker & Bailey Gaither), so Hamilton should have every chance to return/exceed the 2019 numbers with QB Nick Starkel back to sling it.

Round 15 – RB TJ Pledger, Utah

Pledger ran for 95/451-5 in a Oklahoma backfield alongside Rhamondre Stevenson, Seth McGowan & Marcus Major before transferring to Utah. After the tragic passing of last year’s rushing leader Ty Jordan (597-6), the Utah backfield looks to be competitive as Chris Curry transferred (LSU), Tavion Thomas transferred (Cincinnati) and Micah Bernard returns, so Pledger does not appear to be a sure thing to RB1 entering the season.

Round 16 – QB Tyler Shough, Texas Tech

Shough surprised many by transferring from Oregon after being the starter last season passing for 106/167-1559-13 while rushing for 66/271-2 in 7 games. I of course like the Texas Tech offense, and think Shough will win the job over returner Henry Colombi who shared time with the injured Alan Bowman (who ended up transferring to Michigan after the season).

Looking back on my draft I really wouldn’t change too much other than perhaps taking a few players a round too soon, and feel like the overall success of my draft might be revealed by whether picks 7-9 (Walker, Pearson, Brooks) become their teams standout RB1/WR1s. if you have any questions about specific players I chose or general feedback on my draft please let me know! A part 2 article will come out soon sharing some of the picks I liked from other teams in each round as well as general draft thoughts.

In QB updates (other than transfer news), Jayden de Laura (Washington State) has been reinstated to the team after being suspended much of the spring, and Jacob Huesman (App State) will return next season.

In RB news, Kareem Walker (Miss. State) decommitted from Southeastern Louisiana and will transfer to South Alabama, his last rushing attempt was for Michigan in 2017.

In WR & TE updates (other than transfer news), Jake Smith (Texas) will return for summer workouts after a foot injury at the start of spring and is expected to be ready for the fall, & Jalen Knox (Missouri) has left the team but does not yet appear to have formally entered the transfer portal.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Kaylon Geiger (Troy), WR Artie Henry (Marshall), & WR Broc Thompson (Marshall).

More high-profile players announcing transfer destinations were QB TJ Finley (LSU to Auburn), WR Camron Buckley (Texas A&M to Indiana), WR Allen Dailey (Kentucky to South Alabama), WR Charles Ross (Nevada to San Jose State), QB Theo Day (Michigan State to Northern Iowa), RB Kenyon Sims (Illinois to San Jose State), WR Dee Anderson (Oklahoma State to Alabama A&M), WR Broc Thompson (Marshall to Purdue), RB Kareem Walker (Miss State to South Alabama), WR Kaylon Geiger (Troy to Texas Tech), QB Allen Walters (Miss State to Arkansas State), QB AJ Aycock (LSU to Arkansas State), & WR Trevor Wilson (Buffalo to Kansas).

UCLA had a number of skill players sidelined/limited for their final spring practice/showcase on Thursday, but post-practice Chip Kelly said most guys were just nicked up or held out as precautionary who did not need the reps and he expected everyone to be full-go for fall.

Updates from May 24-30:

QBs:

• AJ Aycock, LSU – transfers to Arkansas State (walk-on at LSU)
• Theo Day, Michigan State – transfers to Northern Iowa
• Jayden de Laura, Washington State – reinstated to the team after being suspended
• TJ Finley, LSU – transfers to Auburn – 80/140-941-5
• Jacob Huesman, App State – will return for a sixth season, likely compete with Chase Brice to start
• Allen Walters, Miss State – transfers to Arkansas State, was at Vanderbilt in 2019

RBs:

• Naveon Mitchell, New Mexico State – transfers to Missouri State – 18/274-1 receiving in 2019
• Malik Newton, Pitt – transfers to West Virginia State
• Kenyon Sims, Illinois – transfers to San Jose State
• Kareem Walker, Miss State – transfers to South Alabama after previously committing to Southeastern Louisiana

WRs & TEs:

• Dee Anderson, Oklahoma State – transfers to Alabama A&M – 1/14-0
• Camron Buckley, Texas A&M – transfers to Indiana
• Allen Dailey, Kentucky – transfers to South Alabama – 14/139-1
• Michael Ezeike, UCLA – has moved from WR to TE
• Kaylon Geiger, Troy – enters transfer portal – 64/752-3, transfers to Texas Tech
• Levar Gumms, Northwestern State – transfers to Central Michigan
• Artie Henry, Marshall – enters transfer portal – 22/308-3
• Michael Jefferson, Alabama State – transfers to Louisiana
• Jonathan Johnson, East Carolina – transfers to Richmond
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – has left the team, could transfer – 31/305-0
• Nicholas Malito, Louisville – enters transfer portal
• TE Derek Paulson, North Dakota – transfers to Miami OH
• Cedrick Pellum, Washington State – enters transfer portal –
• Charles Ross, Nevada – transfers to San Jose State – 4/37-0
• Jake Smith, Texas – will return for summer workouts after foot injury, will be ready for fall
• Kenney Solomon, Tennessee – enters transfer portal, moved from DB to WR last season
• Broc Thompson, Marshall – enters transfer portal – 14/228-0, transfers to Purdue
• Jay Wilkerson, Washington State – enters transfer portal
• Trevor Wilson, Buffalo – transfers to Kansas – 16/319-3
• Colson Yankoff, UCLA – had boot on foot for spring showcase

In QB updates, Noah Vedral (Rutgers) was active in the spring game in a non-contact jersey and Ethan Garbers (UCLA) was granted eligibility after it appeared that Washington was holding him up.

In RB news, Darwin Barlow (TCU) was the most high-profile transfer portal add this week, followed by Ronald Thompkins (Nebraska).

In WR & TE updates, Jeremiah Hawkins (Cal) decommitted from transferring to Texas State, Jared Atkinson (Baylor) will not return next season but it is unclear what is next, & Michael Wilson (Stanford) sat out the spring game.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Gaige Garcia (Michigan), RB Ronald Thompkins (Nebraska), RB Darwin Barlow (TCU), & WR Paul Woods (Rutgers).

Announcing transfer destinations were TE TJ Ivy (Indiana to Coastal Carolina), WR Theo Howard (Oklahoma to Utah), WR Marquis Spiker (Washington to Nevada), WR Tyree Saunders (Virginia Tech to East Carolina), TE Trae Barry (Jacksonville St to Boston College) & QB Keon Howard (Tulane to TN-Martin).

Rutgers & Stanford had their spring games/scrimmages this week, which wraps those up for the spring (edit: UCLA has a spring game/scrimmage on Thursday May 27 as well).

Updates from May 17-23:

QBs:

• Westin Elliott, Louisiana Tech – transfers to Merrimack – 1/1-7
• Ethan Garbers, UCLA – granted eligibility after transfer from Washington
• Keon Howard, Tulane – transfers to Tennessee-Martin – 25/58-314-1
• John Keller, Central Michigan – able to go home from hospital after being shot
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – non-contact for spring game, looked fine (ankle)

RBs:

• Darwin Barlow, TCU – enters transfer portal – 73/428-4
• Gaige Garcia, Michigan – enters transfer portal
• Jawon Hamilton, James Madison – transfers to Eastern Michigan
• Dorian Maddox, Stanford – out for spring game
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – enters transfer portal – 5/24-0

WRs & TEs:

• Jared Atkinson, Baylor – announces his time at Baylor “has come to an end” – 2/68-0
• TE Trae Barry, Jacksonville St – transfers to Boston College
• TE Baylor Cupp, Texas A&M – will be full-go for fall (shoulder)
• Jeremiah Hawkins, Cal – decommits from transfer to Texas State, opted out last season
• Theo Howard, Oklahoma – transfers to Utah – 13/163-0, 2016-18 was at UCLA
• John Humphreys, Stanford – out for spring game
• TE TJ Ivy, Indiana – transfers to Coastal Carolina
• Joshua Lanier, Alabama – enters transfer portal, walk-on
• Keith Pearson, Presbyterian – transfers to Charlotte
• TE Nolan Quinlan, Wagner – transfers to Louisiana-Monroe
• Tyree Saunders, Virginia Tech – transfers to East Carolina
• Marquis Spiker, Washington – transfers to Nevada
• Michael Wilson, Stanford – did not play in spring game, has been limited returning from broken foot
• Paul Woods, Rutgers – enters transfer portal – 5/27-0

In QB updates, Matt Myers (Buffalo) withdrew from the transfer portal after entering the previous week.

In RB news, Carlos Davis (South Alabama) entered the transfer portal after having been suspended much of the spring semester, and Stephen Carr (USC) entered the portal and quickly committed to Indiana this week.

In WR & TE updates, Dennis Robinson (Northern Illinois) decommitted from transferring to Hawaii & will now transfer to Texas State, and UTSA landed a pair of transfer WRs in Tre’von Bradley (Houston) & Kennedy Lewis (Texas).

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Carlos Davis (South Alabama), WR Ed Hendrix (Syracuse), RB Stephen Carr (USC), RB Jamale Carothers (Navy), WR Trevor Wilson (Buffalo), & RB Nathaniel Jones (New Mexico).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Jordan Johnson (Notre Dame to UCF), TE James Sosinski (Kansas to Nevada), WR Tre’von Bradley (Houston to UTSA), TE Kurt Rafdal (Nebraska to Boise St), WR Kennedy Lewis (Texas to UTSA), RB Steven Anderson (Southern Miss to Tulsa), WR Jamie Nance (Nebraska to Utah State), WR Shadrach Banks (Texas A&M to TCU), TE Geor’Quarius Spivey (Miss State to Arizona State), WR Tommy Bush (Georgia to North Texas), TE Powers Warren (Miss State to Michigan State), & RB Stephen Carr (USC to Indiana).

I don’t believe there were any spring games this week, a couple of the last remaining games should be next week.

Updates from May 10-16:

QBs:

• Jaylen Gipson, Texas State – enters transfer portal
• Matt Myers, Buffalo – withdraws from transfer portal

RBs:

• Steven Anderson, Southern Miss – grad transfers to Tulsa
• Jamale Carothers, Navy – enters transfer portal – 97/358-2
• Stephen Carr, USC – enters transfer portal – 46/176-2, will transfer to Indiana
• Carlos Davis, South Alabama – enters transfer portal, had been suspended
• Nathaniel Jones, New Mexico – enters transfer portal – 49/232-4

WRs & TEs:

• Harry Ballard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff – transfers to Nevada
• Shadrach Banks, Texas A&M – transfers to TCU
• Tre’von Bradley, Houston – transfers to UTSA – 18/228-0
• Tommy Bush, Georgia – transfers to North Texas
• TE Gary Cooper, Indiana – transfers to Bryant
• TE Tony Forrest, UCF – transfers to Grambling
• Will Gipson, Pitt – enters transfer portal
• Josh Guilford, FIU – enters transfer portal
• Ed Hendrix, Syracuse – enters transfer portal – 3/24-0
• Jordan Johnson, Notre Dame – transfers to Central Florida
• Taj Jones, UMass – enters transfer portal
• TE Jacob Kainer, Tulsa – transfers to Sam Houston State
• Kennedy Lewis, Texas – transfers to UTSA
• Devin Mathews, Navy – transfers to Wofford – 3/39-0
• Jamie Nance, Nebraska – transfers to Utah State
• TE Kurt Rafdal, Nebraska – transfers to Boise State – 1/1-0
• Dennis Robinson, Northern Illinois – decommits from transfer to Hawaii, will transfer to Texas State
• TE James Sosinski, Kansas – transfers to Nevada – 1/16-0
• TE/WR Geor’Quarius Spivey, Miss State – transfers to Arizona State – 11/121-0
• TE Powers Warren, Miss State – transfers to Michigan State, will walk-on
• Trevor Wilson, Buffalo – enter transfer portal – 16/319-3

In QB updates, Isaiah Williams (Illinois) has been moved to WR, for Navy Xavier Arline & Tai Lavatai are listed with an OR as the spring QB1, Levi Williams & Sean Chambers (Wyoming) played in their spring game & Tristan Gebbia (Oregon State) sat out the spring game as he continues to rehab.

In RB news, Seth McGowan (Oklahoma) is officially no longer part of the program after a recent suspension for legal reasons (he has already entered the transfer portal).

In WR & TE updates, Trejan Bridges (Oklahoma) is officially no longer part of the program after a recent suspension, Obi Obialo (Oklahoma) is confirmed to have left the program and is likely done with football for injury reasons, Jeremy Singleton (Houston) withdrew from the transfer portal, & TE Aaron Hackett (former Syracuse) changed his transfer destination from TCU to Kent State.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Munir McClain (USC, re-enters), WR Lucas Bacon (Washington State), WR Kennedy Lewis (Texas), QB TJ Finley (LSU), QB Matt Myers (Buffalo), QB Trad Beatty (Temple), & WRs Demariyon Houston & Jamie Nance (Nebraska).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Jameson Williams (Ohio State to Alabama), TE Malcolm Epps (Texas to USC), TE Aaron Hackett (Syracuse to Kent State), WR JaVonta Payton (Miss State to Tennessee), TE Tommy Guajardo (Michigan State to Bowling Green), QB Spencer Brasch (Cal to Cal-Poly), RB Robert Burns (Miami to UConn), WR Akeem Hayes (Kentucky to Arkansas State), WR Jordan Kress (New Mexico to Colorado State), RB Jerry Howard (Georgia Tech to Towson), RB Tavion Thomas (Cincinnati/Independence CC to Utah), WR Jamire Calvin (Washington State to Miss State), & Brandon Sanders (Bucknell to Rutgers).

In the updates below you’ll see some players sat out their spring games. Most schools did not state exactly why players were out, but the reasons vary from known previous injuries, to undisclosed injuries/being banged up in the spring, to precautionary for veterans with little to prove.

Updates from May 3-9:

QBs:

• Trad Beatty, Temple – enters transfer portal (GT) – 230-1
• Spencer Brasch, Cal – transfers to Cal-Poly
• Jalan Early, Fresno State – enters transfer portal
• TJ Finley, LSU – enters tranfer portal – 941-5
• Chayil Garnett, Auburn – enters transfer portal
• Michael Lindauer, Cincinnati – transfers to Southern Illinois
• Matt Myers, Buffalo – enters transfer portal – 2/2-11-0
• Navy – Xavier Arline & Tai Lavatai listed as starters with an OR on spring depth chart
• Oregon State – Tristan Gebbia (hamstring, is rehabbing) & Ben Gulbranson (covid) were out for the spring scrimmage
• San Diego State – QB1 on post camp depth chart is Lucas Johnson OR Jordon Brookshire OR Jaylen Mayden
• Suddin Sapien, UTSA – enters transfer portal
• Nick Starkel, San Jose State – did not play in spring game, but did play in 7 on 7
• Aidan Willard, Oregon State – enters transfer portal
• Isaiah Williams, Illinois – will move to WR
• Wyoming – Sean Chambers (fibula) & Levi Williams (hip) both in action for spring game

RBs:

• Payton Anderson, Auburn – no longer listed on roster
• BJ Baylor, Oregon State – back in action this spring
• Robert Burns, Miami – transfers to UConn – 16/63-0
• Jerry Howard, Georgia Tech – transfers to Towson – 3/17-0
• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – no longer part of the program, has entered transfer portal
• San Jose State – Kairee Robinson & Tyler Nevens did not play in the spring game
• Tavion Thomas, Cincinnati/Independence CC – transfers to Utah – 40/190-1 in 2019

WRs & TEs:

• Lucas Bacon, Washington State – enters transfer portal – 5/57-1
• Marquez Beason, Illinois – will move from DB to WR
• Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – no longer part of the program after suspension
• Jamire Calvin, Washington State – transfers to Miss State – 17/183-1
• TE Tyce Daniel, Memphis – transfers to Southern Illinois
• TE Derrick Deese, San Jose State – did not play in the spring game
• TE Malcolm Epps, Texas – transfers to USC – 3/42-2
• Cameron Gardner, Utah – transfers to Montana State
• TE Tommy Guajardo, Michigan State – transfers to Bowling Green
• TE Aaron Hackett, Syracuse – will transfer to Kent State rather than TCU – 10/63-2
• Akeem Hayes, Kentucky – transfers to Arkansas State – 4/54-1
• Demariyon Houston, Nebraska – enters transfer portal
• Jordan Johnson, Notre Dame – enters transfer portal
• Jordan Kress, New Mexico – transfers to Colorado State – 12/224-2
• Kennedy Lewis, Texas – officially enters transfer portal
• Munir McClain, USC – re-enters transfer portal
• Jamie Nance, Nebraska – enters transfer portal
• Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – confirmed to have left the program mid-semester, likely done with football due to injury issues
• Oregon State – Champ Flemings & Trevon Bradford back in action this spring, Zeriah Beason & Silas Bolden did not play in spring scrimmage (covid protocols)
• JaVonta Payton, Miss State – transfers to Tennessee – 19/225-1
• Brandon Sanders, Bucknell – transfers to Rutgers
• Tyree Saunders, Virginia Tech – enters transfer portal
• Jeremy Singleton, Houston – withdraws from transfer portal
• Jameson Williams, Ohio State – transfers to Alabama – 9/154-2
• Quintavious Workman, UTEP – enters transfer portal

In QB updates, Jake Bentley (South Alabama) and D’Wan Mathis (Temple) were named the starters, Jarrett Guarantano (Washington State) returned to practice after a hand injury in the spring game, & Sam Noyer (Colorado) has been cleared to begin throwing.

Notable RBs not playing in their spring games for various reasons included Mo Ibrahim (Minnesota), Markese Stepp (Nebraska), Velton Gardner (Kansas), & Jarek Broussard (Colorado).

In WR & TE injury updates, Jamarye Joiner (Arizona) had foot surgery, TE Thomas Fidone (Nebraska) had knee surgery, Josh Downs (UNC) had toe surgery, & Bru McCoy (USC) aggravated a hamstring injury.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Chez Mellusi (Clemson), TE Malcolm Epps (Texas), WR Shadrach Banks (Texas A&M), WR Micaleous Elder (Charlotte), QB Jawon Pass (Louisville), QB Kevin Doyle (Arizona), RB Nathan Tilford (Arizona), WR Tre’von Bradley (Houston), QB Theo Day (Michigan State), WR Jameson Williams (Ohio State), WR Camron Buckley (Texas A&M), RB Timothy Taylor (Memphis), WR Jeremy Singleton (Houston), RB Seth McGowan (Oklahoma), WR John “Pop” Williams (Memphis), RB Terius Wheatley (Virginia Tech), & WR Geor’Quarius Spivey (Miss State).

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Carson Baker (San Diego State to Western Kentucky), QB Matt Valecce (Boston College to Colorado State), WR/RB Kendall Abdur-Rahman (Notre Dame to Western Kentucky), WR Jayshon Jackson (Cincinnati to Ball State), QB N’Kosi Perry (Miami to Florida Atlantic), QB Artur Sitkowski (Rutgers to Illinois), WR Dennis Robinson (Northern Illinois to Hawaii), & Ray Rose (UNC to East Carolina).

In the updates below you’ll see many players sat out their spring games. Most schools did not state exactly why players were out, but the reasons vary from known previous injuries, to undisclosed injuries/being banged up in the spring, to precautionary for veterans with little to prove.

Updates from April 26-May 2:

QBs:

• Carson Baker, San Diego State – transfers to Western Kentucky
• Jake Bentley, South Alabama – named the starter for 2021
• Theo Day, Michigan State – enters the transfer portal
• Kevin Doyle, Arizona – enters the transfer portal
• Cameron Fietz, Arizona – enters transfer portal
• Jarrett Guarantano, Washington State – practiced fully (hand)
• D’Wan Mathis, Temple – named QB1, Re-al Mitchell is QB2
• Sam Noyer, Colorado – out for spring showcase (shoulder), has been cleared for light throwing
• Jawon Pass, Louisville/Towson – enters the transfer portal (GT)
• N’Kosi Perry, Miami – transfers to Florida Atlantic
• Artur Sitkowski, Rutgers – transfers to Illinois – 52/82-444-3
• Matt Valecce, Boston College – transfers to Colorado State

RBs:

• Ball State – Tye Evans & Will Jones did not play in spring game
• Colorado – Alex Fontenot played in spring showcase, Deion Smith & Jarek Broussard sat out (ankle)
• Velton Gardner, Kansas – did not playing in spring game
• Mo Ibrahim, Minnesota – did not play in spring game (Ramadan)
• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – enters transfer portal – 58/370-3, suspended earlier this semester
• Chez Mellusi, Clemson – enters transfer portal – 27/151-3
• Avery Morrow, Nevada – did not play in spring game
• Nebraska – Markese Stepp (left foot in boot) & Rahmir Johnson did not play in the spring game
• Timothy Taylor, Memphis – enters transfer portal – 4/66-1
• Ky Thomas, Minnesota – out for spring game
• Nathan Tilford, Arizona – enters transfer portal – 2/13-0
• Kareem Walker, Miss State – transfers to Southeastern Louisiana
• Terius Wheatley, Virginia Tech – enters transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• WR/RB Kendall Abdur-Rahman, Notre Dame – transfers to Western Kentucky
• Lawrence Arnold, Kansas – not dressed for spring game
• Shadrach Banks, Texas A&M – enters transfer portal
• TE Nathan Boerboom, UCF – enters transfer portal
• Tre’von Bradley, Houston – enters transfer portal – 18/228-0
• Camron Buckley, Texas A&M – enters transfer portal
• TE Kaden Deluna, Boise State – has left the team
• Josh Downs, UNC – had toe surgery
• Micaleous Elder, Charlotte – enters transfer portal – 22/262-2
• TE Malcolm Epps, Texas – enters transfer portal – 3/42-2
• TE Thomas Fidone, Nebraska – will have knee surgery, possible mid-season return
• Randy Fields, West Virginia – enters transfer portal
• TE Tony Forrest, UCF – enters transfer portal
• Karch Gardiner, Arkansas – enters transfer portal
• TE Tommy Guajardo, Michigan State – enters transfer portal
• Jayshon Jackson, Cincinnati – transfers to Ball State – 27/337-1
• Jamarye Joiner, Arizona – had foot surgery for a Jones fracture
• Kennedy Lewis, Texas – reports he is no longer with the team
• TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame – did not play in spring game (non-injury)
• Bru McCoy, USC – aggravated hamstring injury
• Minnesota – TE Bryce Witham, TE Brevynn Spann-Ford, & Dylan Wright out for spring game, none expected to linger into fall availability
• Taj Mustapha, Wisconsin – enters transfer portal
• Nevada – Elijah Cooks & Melquan Stovall did not play in spring game
• Ja’Lynn, Polk, Washington – out for spring game
• TE Jared Poplawski – active this spring (knee)
• Jaylon Redd, Oregon – out for spring game, boot on his left foot
• Dennis Robinson, Northern Illinois – transfers to Hawaii – 8/95-2
• Ray Rose, UNC – transfers to East Carolina
• Jah’Marae Sheread, Texas State – transfers to Florida A&M
• Jeremy Singleton, Houston – enters transfer portal – 10/95-0
• Geor’Quarius Spivey, Miss State – enters transfer portal – 11/121-0
• Kundarrius Taylor, UAB – enters transfer portal
• Yo’Heinz Tyler, Ball State – did not play in spring game
• Virginia – Ra’Shaun Henry (not a long term issue) & Ugo Obasi did not play in spring game
• TE Nate Weinman, Wyoming – no longer with the team, focusing on academics – 4/49-0
• Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia – back this spring after injured all last season (had a big spring game)
• Jameson Williams, Ohio State – enters transfer portal – 9/154-2
• John “Pop” Williams, Memphis – enters transfer portal (GT)

In QB updates, Mo Hasan (USC) will have surgery for a torn ACL, Noah Vedral (Rutgers) is practicing after a fall ankle injury, Jarrett Guarantano (Washington State) left the spring game with an apparent hand injury, & John Keller (Central Michigan) was shot in the chest and hospitalized in critical condition.

In RB news, Mike Epstein (Illinois) remains away from the team, most of the Ole Miss RBs were out/limited for the spring game, Dezmon Jackson & Dominic Richardson (Oklahoma State) were inactive for the spring game, & Kevin Harris & MarShawn Lloyd (South Carolina) and Max Borghi (Washington State) did not play in the spring game.

In notable WR & TE updates, Lavel Davis (Virginia) suffered a torn ACL, Obi Obialo (Oklahoma) is not listed on the spring roster, Clevan Thomas (Kentucky) suffered a torn ACL, Micaleous Elder (Charlotte) is not on the spring roster), Kevin Austin (Notre Dame) has begun running after a foot injury, Rakim Jarrett (Maryland) played in the spring game, Braylon Sanders (Ole Miss) played non-contact in the spring game, & Renard Bell (Washington State) & Ricky White (Michigan State) sat out their spring games.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Mike Woods (Arkansas), WR Javonta Payton (Miss State), WR Terez Traynor (Western Kentucky), & QB Matt Valecce (Boston College).

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Joe Milton (Michigan to Tennessee), WR Jaylen Erwin (UCLA to Houston), Flex TE Seth Green (Minnesota to Houston), WR Maliq Carr (Purdue to Michigan State) & WR Mike Woods (Arkansas to Oklahoma).

In the updates below you’ll see many players sat out their spring games. Most schools did not state exactly why players were out, but the reasons vary from known previous injuries, to undisclosed injuries/being banged up in the spring, to precautionary for veterans with little to prove.

Updates from April 19-25:

QBs:

• Luke Doty, South Carolina – is QB1 after spring camp
• Jarrett Guarantano, Washington State – apparent hand/thumb injury after first pass in spring game, did not return to the game but returned to the sideline out of uniform but without anything visible on his hand, in postgame it was not thought to be bad
• Mo Hasan, USC – tore ACL in the spring game, will have surgery
• John Keller, Central Michigan – was shot in the chest and is hospitalized in critical condition
• Joe Milton, Michigan – transfers to Tennessee – 80/141-1077-4
• Notre Dame – Jack Coan & Drew Pyne splitting first team spring reps
• Tyler Pogue, Miss State – enters transfer portal
• Matt Valecce, Boston College – enters transfer portal
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – has returned to practice (ankle)

RBs:

• Peny Boone, Maryland – inactive for spring game
• Max Borghi, Washington State – did not play in spring game (precautionary)
• Leddie Brown, West Virginia – not full contact in spring game
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – remained out for spring game, has been away from the team as he decides whether or not to return this season
• Pat Garwo, Boston College – out spring after surgery, expected back for fall
• Da’Joun Hewitt, Purdue – transfers to Eastern Kentucky
• DJ Jones, North Carolina – back this spring after missing bowl game
• Bryan Lumsden, Utah State – enters transfer portal
• Oklahoma State – Dezmon Jackson & Dominic Richardson did not play in spring game
• Ole Miss – ahead of the game it was reported that Jerrion Ealy, Snoop Conner, Henry Parrish, Kentrel Bullock, Zavier Miller, Urriah Sheppard & Isaiah Woullard were all expected out/limited for spring game
• Peytton Pickett, Liberty – transfers to Jackson State – 91/520-6
• Pitt – Todd SIbley & Israel Abanikanda are back this spring after missing time late fall, Abanikanda had a strong spring game performance
• Bradrick Shaw, Cal – transfers to Northern Iowa – 11/18-1
• Dontae Smith, Georgia Tech – did not play in spring game
• South Carolina – Kevin Harris, Marshawn Lloyd & Rashad Amos were out for the spring game
• Jay’Veon Sunday, Washington – back this spring (foot surgery in fall)
• Elijah Turner, Charlotte – back this spring after missing last season (ankle)
• TJ Wisham, Louisiana – no-contact in spring game (wrist)

WRs & TEs:

• Kevin Austin, Notre Dame – has begun running (foot)
• Keion Battle, Northern Illinois – enters transfer portal
• Boston College – Kobay White & CJ Lewis did not play in spring game
• Maliq Carr, Purdue – transfers to Michigan State – 1/15-0
• TE Gary Cooper, Indiana – enters transfer portal
• Beau Corrales, UNC – warmed up for spring game but did not play
• Lavel Davis, Virginia – suffered a torn ACL, possible Nov. return
• Micaleous Elder, Charlotte – not on spring game roster
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – will transfer to Houston
• Marquez Ezzard, Georgia Tech – back this spring after surgery last fall
• TE Jake Feguson, Wisconsin – did not practice Saturday
• TE Trenton Gillison, Michigan State – back this spring after fall injuries
• Flex TE Seth Green, Minnesota – will transfer to Houston
• Shocky Jacques-Louis, Pitt – out for spring game
• Rakim Jarrett, Maryland – played in spring game (wrist)
• Jalen Johnson, Arizona – back this spring after fall suspension
• Ryan King, Georgia Tech – back this spring after fall injury
• Louisiana – Peter LeBlanc & Jalen Williams no-contact in spring game, Jamal Bell & Calif Gossett out
• TE Keveon Mullins, South Carolina – active this spring after fall ankle surgery
• Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – not on the spring roster
• Ole Miss – Braylon Sanders played (non-contact) in the spring game – TE Luke Knox, Jahcour Pearson, TE Casey Kelly, Jordan Jernigan, Jamar Richardson, TE Hudson Wolfe all reported out/limited for spring game
• Troy Omeire, Texas – non-contact for spring game
• Javonta Payton, Miss State – enters transfer portal – 19/225-1
• TE Brady Russell, Colorado – practicing but not live in scrimmages (lower leg)
• Sean Ryan, West Virginia – out spring game (foot)
• Clevan Thomas, Kentucky – torn ACL, out for season
• Terez Traynor, Western Kentucky – enters transfers portal – 4/36-0
• Washington State – Renard Bell & Brandon Gray did not play in the spring game
• Ricky White, Michigan State – not in uniform Saturday for spring practice
• Mike Woods, Arkansas – plans to grad transfer – 32/619-5, announces transfer to Oklahoma

In QB updates, D’Eriq King (Miami) has started running and is expected to be ready for fall camp, Myles Brennan (LSU) played in the spring game, Mo Hasan (USC) suffered an apparent knee injury in the spring game, & Chandler Morris (TCU) has reportedly been cleared to transfer by his previous school Oklahoma.

In RB news, SaRodorick Thompson (Texas Tech) underwent shoulder surgery, Noah Cain (Penn State) has been able to go in practice but is limited, Cam Fleming (Memphis) is back this spring after a leg injury, Donald Chaney (Miami) is out this spring with a shoulder injury, Brian Robinson (Alabama) & Master Teague (Ohio State) did not play in their spring games, & Seth McGowan (Oklahoma) has reportedly been suspended after an alleged robbery.

In WR & TE updates, Gunner Gentry (Wyoming) is likely to miss the start of the season with a patella injury, Changa Hodge (Virginia Tech) will miss next season after ACL surgery, Braylon Sanders (Ole Miss) hopes to be full-go soon as he recovers from a leg injury, Nico Ragaini (Iowa) was not suited up for the spring game, Ethon Williams (Boston College) is back for the spring, Jaden Walley (Miss State) suffered a possible right leg injury in the spring game, Troy Omeire (Texas) played in the Saturday scrimmage, TE Brant Kuithe (Utah) did not play in the spring game, Erik Ezukanma (Texas Tech) had surgery after suffering a broken arm in practice, & Gary Bryant (USC) suffered a hamstring injury in the spring game.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Maliq Carr (Purdue) & QB Artur Sitkowski (Rutgers).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR TJ Jones (Penn State to UAB), WR Austin Osborne (Washington to Bowling Green), & WR Julian Ortega-Jones (Bowling Green to Texas State).

Updates from April 12-18:

QBs:

• Myles Brennan, LSU – played in spring game (abdominal injury)
• Henry Colombi, Texas Tech – played in spring game after late-season injuries
• Mo Hasan, USC – suffered apparent knee injury in spring game, will have MRI
• D’Eriq King, Miami – has started running, on track for fall
• Michigan State – Payton Thorne & Anthony Russo mostly splitting first team reps
• Jalen Milroe, Alabama – not in uniform for spring game
• Chandler Morris, TCU – tweets “freed”, appears to have been released by Oklahoma
• Artur Sitkowski, Rutgers – enters transfer portal – 56/82-444-3
• Levi Williams, Wyoming – is healthy again (shoulder)

RBs:

• Tre Bradford, LSU – did not play in spring game (hamstring)
• Noah Cain, Penn State – has begun practicing, but limited, in pads for spring game on sideline
• Donald Chaney, Miami – out for spring with a shoulder injury, hopeful back for fall
• Isiah Childs, Akron – transfers to Montana
• John Emery, LSU – will not be available for spring game as continues to recover (shoulder)
• Cameron Fleming, Memphis – back this spring after leg injury last season
• Vavae Malepeai, USC – played in spring game (knee)
• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – suspended after alleged robery
• Brian Robinson, Alabama – not dressed for spring game
• Keilan Robinson, Alabama – playing both RB & WR
• Master Teague, Ohio State – kept out of spring game for precautionary reasons
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – suited up for spring game
• SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – had shoulder surgery, won’t know until August if will be ready for the start of the season
• Josh Williams, LSU – not dressed for spring game

WRs & TEs:

• Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – suspended after alleged robbery
• Gary Bryant, USC – suffered hamstring injury in the spring game
• Maliq Carr, Purdue – enters transfer portal, reportedly will go to Michigan State to play football & basketball, later update from him said he could be contacted by all schools
• JJ Evans, Auburn – not dressed for spring game
• Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech – had surgery after suffering a broken arm, is expected to play this season
• Gunner Gentry, Wyoming – patella injury, likely to miss start of season
• Jaylen Harris, Ohio State – not dressed for spring game
• Changa Hodge, Virginia Tech – torn ACL, had surgery, out for next season
• TE Larry Hodges, Miami – not participating in team activities due to violation of team rules
• TJ Jones, Penn State – transfers to UAB
• TE Brant Kuithe, Utah – did not play in spring game, limited with injury
• McLane Mannix, Texas Tech – played in spring game
• Tye Moore, New Mexico – enters transfer portal
• TE Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland – back after missing last season with myocarditis
• Troy Omeire, Texas – played in Saturday scrimmage (ACL)
• Julian Ortega-Jones, Bowling Green – transfers to Texas State – 14/160-0
• Austin Osborne, Washington – transfers to Bowling Green
• Trey Palmer, LSU – out for spring game
• Nico Ragaini, Iowa – has been limited in practice, not in uniform for spring game
• Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia – in uniform for spring game
• Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss – hopes to be full-go soon (leg)
• JJ Sparkman, Texas Tech – played in spring game (shoulder)
• Jaden Walley, Miss State – left spring game with apparent right leg/ankle injury, injured blocking on a rushing play, there was no postgame update from Mike Leach but a report came out that it may be a sprained MCL
• Ethon Williams, Boston College – is back for spring practice