Category: College Football

Declaring for the NFL Draft was Southern Miss WR Tim Jones.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Miami QB Tate Martell, Penn State QB Will Levis, West Virginia RB Alec Sinkfield, Miami RB Robert Burns, MTSU RB Javy McDonald, and UNLV WR Tyleek Collins.

Announcing they would not return next season was Southern Miss QB Tate Whatley.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB James Blackman (Florida State to Arkansas State), QB Jordan McCloud (South Florida to Arizona), QB Asher O’Hara (MTSU to Sacramento State), QB Dylan McCaffrey (Michigan to Northern Colorado), RB Eric Gray (Tennessee to Oklahoma), RB Zach Charbonnet (Michigan to UCLA), TE Arik Gilbert (LSU to Florida), and WR Jordan Kerley (Arizona State to SMU).

Updates from January 27-31:

QBs:

• David Baldwin-Griffin, App State – enters transfer portal
• James Blackman, Florida State – will transfer to Arkansas State
• Will Levis, Penn State – enters portal as a grad transfer – 421-1
• Tate Martell, Miami – enters portal as a grad transfer
• Dylan McCaffrey, Michigan – will transfer to Northern Colorado
• Jordan McCloud, South Florida – will transfer to Arizona
• Asher O’Hara, MTSU – will transfer to Sacramento State
• Tanner Schafer, Oklahoma – will not return next season – 3/5-18 in ’17
• Tate Whatley, Southern Miss – has decided to finish his career and move on from football

RBs:

• Robert Burns, Miami – in the portal as a grad transfer – 16/63-0
• Zach Charbonnet, Michigan – will transfer to UCLA – 19/124-1
• Eric Gray, Tennessee – will transfer to Oklahoma – 157/772-4
• Javy McDonald, MTSU – in portal as a grad transfer – 37/153-0
• Bradrick Shaw, Cal (previous Wisconsin) – in portal as grad transfer – 11/18-1
• Alec Sinkfield, West Virginia – enters transfer portal – 78/327-3
• TaMerik Williams, SMU – enters transfer portal – 13/98-2

WRs & TEs:

• Tyleek Collins, UNLV – enters transfer portal – 9/112-2
• TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – will transfer to Florida – 35/368-2
• Tim Jones, Southern Miss – declares for the NFL Draft
• Jordan Kerley, Arizona State – transfers to SMU
• DJ Render, Kansas State – enters transfer portal – 7/56-0
• TE Maverick Wolfley, Akron – transfers to D2 West Florida

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Nebraska QB Luke McCaffrey and teammate WR Kade Warner, Tulane QB Keon Howard, San Diego State QB Carson Baker, and Texas Tech WR Ja’Lynn Polk.

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Keaontay Ingram (Texas to USC), QB Jason Brown (St Francis (PA) to South Carolina), WR Keith Corbin (Houston to Jackson State), QB Ben Wooldridge (Fresno State to Louisiana) and TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe (Illinois to Kansas State).

Updates from January 25-26:

QBs:

• Carson Baker, San Diego State – enters the transfer portal – 617-3
• Trad Beatty, Temple – stepping away from football – 251-1
• Jason Brown, St Francis (PA) – will transfer to South Carolina
• Messiah deWeaver, Old Dominion – enters the transfer portal
• Keon Howard, Tulane – plans to enter the portal as a grad transfer 314-1
• Luke McCaffrey, Nebraska – enters transfer portal – 466-1, 65/364-3
• Cale Millen, Oregon – enters transfer portal
• Ben Wooldridge, Fresno State – will transfer to Louisiana – 117-0

RBs:

• Keaontay Ingram, Texas – will transfer to USC – 53/250-1

WRs & TEs:

• Keith Corbin, Houston – announces transfer to Jackson State – 27/352-1
• TE Nolan Givan, San Diego State (previously Ball State) – in the portal as a grad transfer – 3/34-0
• TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe, USC/Illinois – will transfer to Kansas State – 3/54-1
• Eric Kumah, Old Dominion – enters portal as grad transfer – 18/192-0 -’19
• Myron Mitchell, UAB – reports that he withdrew his name from the transfer portal, he has declared for the NFL Draft, so unclear right now what this may mean
• Ja’Lynn Polk, Texas Tech – will enter the transfer portal – 28/264-2
• Kade Warner, Nebraska – enters transfer portal – 5/40-0

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Texas Tech QB Alan Bowman, Washington State QB Gunner Cruz, Oregon RB Cyrus Habibi-Likio, and Eastern Michigan WR Quian Williams.

Announcing they would return next season included North Texas RB DeAndre Torrey, Boston College RB Travis Levy, Oregon RB CJ Verdell and and Oregon WR Johnny Johnson.

Announcing transfer destinations were WR KD Nixon (Colorado to USC), and WR/RB Jafar Armstrong (Notre Dame to Illinois), QB Gunner Cruz (Washington State to Arizona) and WR Ma’jon Wright (Arizona to MTSU).

Updates from January 22-24:

QBs:

• Alan Bowman, Texas Tech – plans to enter portal as a grad transfer – 1596-10
• Anthony Brown, Oregon – will return next season
• Gunner Cruz, Washington State – enters the transfer portal (Fri), committed to Arizona (Sat) – 34-1

RBs:

• Cyrus Habibi-Likio, Oregon – enters transfer portal
• Evan Johnson, North Texas – will not return – 6/17-0
• Travis Levy, Boston College – returning next season – 99/321-0 (fun fact, Levy was the only player to have over 75 rushing attempts last season and zero rushing TDs)
• DeAndre Torrey, North Texas – will return next season – 113/656-6
• Calvin Tyler, Oregon State – will transfer to Utah State – 15/45-2
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – will return next season – 65/285-3

WRs & TEs:

• WR/RB Jafar Armstrong, Notre Dame – will transfer to Illinois
• Johnny Johnson, Oregon – will return next season – 19/267-2
• KD Nixon, Colorado – will transfer to USC – 15/132-0
• Quian Williams, Eastern Michigan – enters the transfer portal – 24/322-2
• Ma’jon Wright, Arizona – will transfer to MTSU – 15/176-1

Declaring for the NFL Draft included San Jose State WR Tre Walker, Texas WR Tarik Black, Michigan TE Nick Eubanks & Alabama TE Miller Forristall.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Tulane RB Stephon Huderson, Tennessee RB Eric Gray, Michigan QB Dylan McCaffrey, and Arizona WR Majon Wright (re-entry),

Announcing they would return next season included Rutgers QB Noah Vedral, West Virginia RB Leddie Brown, and Liberty WRs DJ Stubbs & Kevin Shaa.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Lance LeGendre (Maryland to Louisiana), WR Casey Washington (Illinois to Wake Forest) and RB Cordarrian Richardson (Texas A&M to Alcorn State).

Updates from January 20-21:

QBs:

• Connor Adair, Memphis – enters transfer portal
• Ty Brock, Central Michigan – announces he is stepping away from football – 351-2
• Rex Culpepper, Syracuse – will not return next season
• Logan Holgorsen, Houston – enters transfer portal – 57-0
• Lance LeGendre, Maryland – will transfer to Louisiana
• Dylan McCaffrey, Michigan – enters transfer portal (opted out in ’20)
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – will return next season

RBs:

• Leddie Brown, West Virginia – will return next season – 199/1010-9
• Eric Gray, Tennessee – enters the transfer portal – 157/772-4
• Stephon Huderson, Tulane – in the portal as a grad transfer
• Cordarrian Richardson (formerly Texas A&M) – will transfer to Alcorn State

WRs & TEs:

• Tarik Black, Texas – has signed with an agent and thus declares for the NFL Draft
• TE Nick Eubanks, Michigan – declares for the NFL Draft
• Evan Fairs, Virginia Tech (formerly Kansas)- enters the transfer portal – 2/18-0
• TE Miller Forristall, Alabama – signed with an agent to head to the NFL, will not return
• Ali Jennings, West Virginia – enters transfer portal – 7/48-1
• Kevin Shaa, Liberty – will return next season – 25/450-4
• DJ Stubbs, Liberty – will return next season – 38/523-3
• Tre Walker, San Jose State – declared for the NFL Draft after not being able to transfer to Miss State
• Casey Washington, Illinois – will transfer to Wake Forest – 10/106-0
• Majon Wright, Arizona – back in the transfer portal after withdrawing – 15/176-1

Declaring for the NFL Draft included Miss State WR Osirus Mitchell and Michigan RB Chris Evans.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were North Texas QB Jason Bean, UNLV QB Kenyon Oblad, Cal QB Devon Modster, and Georgia Tech RB Jerry Howard.

Announcing they would return next season included Wyoming RB Xazavian Valladay, Boise State WRs CT Thomas & Octavius Evans and App State WR Malik Williams.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Ryan Hilinski (South Carolina to Northwestern, QB Micah Bowens (Penn State to Oklahoma), RB Lee Witherspoon (Miss State to UAB), WR Jeremiah Knight (Akron to ULM) and WR Ja’Cyais Credle (UCF to Georgia State).

Injuries & Updates from January 19:

QBs:

• Jason Bean, North Texas – enters the transfer portal – 1131-14
• Micah Bowens, Penn State – will transfer to Oklahoma
• Ryan Hilinski, South Carolina – will transfer to Northwestern
• Devon Modster, Cal – enters transfer portal – 705-5 in 2019
• Kenyon Oblad, UNLV – enters transfer portal – 2081-18 in 2019
• N’Kosi Perry, Miami – withdraws from the portal but reports are that he plans to graduate after the spring then still plans to grad transfer
• Kevaris Thomas, Western Kentucky – will transfer to Iowa Central JC

RBs:

• Chris Evans, Michigan – declares for the NFL Draft – 16/73-1
• Jerry Howard, Georgia Tech – enters transfer portal – 107/564-5 in 2018
• Baden Pinson, Coastal Carolina – enters transfer portal – 13/82-1
• Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming – will return next season – 99/550-4
• Lee Witherspoon, Miss State – will transfer to UAB – 6/35-0

WRs & TEs:

• Ja’Cyais Credle, UCF – will transfer to Georgia State – 8/76-0
• Octavius Evans, Boise State – will return next season – 4/53-1
• Jeremiah Knight, Akron – will transfer to ULM – 22/450-0
• Osirus Mitchell, Miss State – declares for the NFL Draft
• CT Thomas, Boise State – will return next season – 20/347-2
• Malik Williams, App State – will return next season – 41/536-3
• TE Kameron Wilson, Memphis – enters transfer portal – 7/71-1

Monday was the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL Draft. Declaring were Ohio State QB Justin Fields and Memphis RB Kenneth Gainwell.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were WR Austin Ogunmakin (North Texas), WR Casey Washington (Illinois) and RB Zach Charbonnet (Michigan), Kevin Marks (Buffalo) withdrew from the portal.

Announcing they would return next season included Ohio State WR Chris Olave, TCU WR JD Spielman, and Ohio State TE Jeremy Ruckert,

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Christian Turner (Michigan to Wake Forest).

Injuries & Updates from January 18:

QBs:

• Justin Fields, Ohio State – declares for the NFL Draft

RBs:

• Zach Charbonnet, Michigan – enters the transfer portal – 19/124-1
• Kenneth Gainwell, Memphis – declares for the NFL Draft
• Kevin Marks, Buffalo – withdraws from the transfer portal
• Christian Turner, Michigan – will transfer to Wake Forest

WRs & TEs:

• Austin Ogunmakin, North Texas – enters transfer portal – 23/349-1
• Chris Olave, Ohio State – will return next season – 50/729-7
• TE Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State – will return next season – 13/151-5
• JD Spielman, TCU – will return next season
• Casey Washington, Illinois – enters transfer portal – 10/106-0

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Ohio State RB Trey Sermon, Wisconsin RB Garrett Groshek and Alabama TE Carl Tucker.

Announcing they would return next season included Baylor WR Tyquan Thornton.

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Marcus Williams (App State to Louisiana Tech), RB Tre Siggers (North Texas to SMU), QB Tyler Lytle (Colorado to UMass), WR Alex Harris (UCF to Arizona State) and RB Jordan Wilmore (Utah to Fresno State).

Injuries & Updates from January 16-17:

QBs:

• Tyler Lytle, Colorado – will transfer to UMass
• Kade Renfro, Ole Miss – will walk-on with Arkansas

RBs:

• BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic – appears to be headed to NFL Draft – team post said “Thank you BJ. We’ll be cheering for you on Sundays”
• Garrett Groshek, Wisconsin – will enter NFL Draft
• Trey Sermon, Ohio State – declares for the NFL Draft
• Tre Siggers, North Texas – will transfer to SMU
• Marcus Williams, App State – will transfer to Louisiana Tech
• Jordan Wilmore, Utah – will transfer to Fresno State

WRs & TEs:

• Cjay Boone, Missouri – will transfer to New Mexico
• Alex Harris, UCF – announces transfer to Arizona State
• Tyquan Thornton, Baylor – will return next season
• TE Carl Tucker, Alabama – declares for the NFL Draft

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Clemson RB Travis Etienne and Indiana RB Stevie Scott.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Western Kentucky RB Gaej Walker and North Texas RB Tre Siggers.

Announcing they would return next season included Colorado QB Sam Noyer, Memphis WR Calvin Austin, and Ohio RB De’Montre Tuggle.

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Wan’Dale Robinson (Nebraska to Kentucky), and WR Ty Jones (Washington to Fresno State).

Injuries & Updates from January 15:

QBs:

• Sam Noyer, Colorado – will return but won’t do much in spring due to shoulder surgery

RBs:

• Travis Etienne, Clemson – declares for the NFL Draft
• Stevie Scott, Indiana – declares for the NFL Draft
• Tre Siggers, North Texas – in the portal as a grad transfer – 85/458-1
• De’Montre Tuggle, Ohio – returning next season – 53/403-6
• Gaej Walker, Western Kentucky – in the portal as a grad transfer – 143/645-3

WRs & TEs:

• Calvin Austin, Memphis – will return next season – 63/1053-11
• Kealon Jackson, North Texas – enters the transfer portal – 3/23-0
• Ty Jones, Washington – announces transfer to Fresno State
• Wan’Dale Robinson, Nebraska – will transfer to Kentucky

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Alabama QB Mac Jones & WR Jaylen Waddle.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Texas RB Keaontay Ingram, Colorado RB Jaren Mangham, WR Jayshon Jackson (Cincinnati), and WR Julian Ortega-Jones (Bowling Green).

Announcing they would return next season included Clemson WR Justyn Ross, Kentucky QB Nik Scalzo (withdrew from portal), Miami QB Tate Martell, and Arizona RB Bam Smith.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Bailey Hockman (NC State to MTSU), and WR Cee Jay Powell (Louisiana Tech to McNeese St).

Injuries & Updates from January 14:

QBs:

• Bailey Hockman, NC State – will transfer to MTSU
• Mac Jones, Alabama – declares for the NFL Draft
• Tate Martell, Miami – will return after opting out
• Nik Scalzo, Kentucky – withdraws from the transfer portal

RBs:

• Frank Brown, Arizona – enters transfer portal
• Keaontay Ingram, Texas – is in the transfer portal
• Jaren Mangham, Colorado – enters transfer portal – 23/35-2 (107/441-3 in 2019)
• Bam Smith, Arizona – will return after opting out
• Calvin Tyler, Oregon State – enters transfer portal – 15/45-2

WRs & TEs:

• Jayshon Jackson, Cincinnati – enters transfer portal – 27/337-1
• Julian Ortega-Jones, Bowling Green – enters transfer portal – 14/160-0
• Cee Jay Powell, Louisiana Tech – will transfer to McNeese State
• Justyn Ross, Clemson – will return next season
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – declares for the NFL Draft
• Greg White, North Texas – enters transfer portal – 8/179-1

Declaring for the NFL Draft was Tulsa QB Zach Smith.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Washington WR Ty Jones and Colorado WR KD Nixon.

Announcing they would return next season included Georgia RB Zamir White, Kentucky RB Chris Rodriguez, RB Trey Smith (Wyoming), and Louisiana WR Jalen Williams.

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Chris Curry (LSU to Utah), WR Brandon Johnson (Tennessee to UCF), TE Grant Calcaterra (Oklahoma to SMU), RB Devin Brumfield (Utah to Tulane), RB Kay’Ron Adams (Rutgers to UMass), WR Jeremiah Hawkins (Cal to Texas State) and TE Zac Lefebvre (Buffalo to Western Kentucky).

RB Avery Morrow (Nevada) and TE Marshon Ford (Louisville) both will be out an extended time after having post-season procedures for injuries.

Injuries & Updates from January 13:

QBs:

• Connor Neville, Northern Illinois – enters transfer portal
• Isaiah Sanders, Stanford – returning next season
• Zach Smith, Tulsa – declares for the NFL Draft

RBs:

• Kay’Ron Adams, Rutgers – will transfer to UMass – 35/159-1
• Devin Brumfield, Utah – will transfer to Tulane – 21/85-1
• Chris Curry, LSU – will transfer to Utah – 45/145-0
• Dorian Maddox, Stanford – returning next season
• Avery Morrow, Nevada – injured in bowl game, will have surgery on leg tendon, out around 6 months
• Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky – will return next season – 119/785-11
• Trey Smith, Wyoming – will return next season – 88/488-5
• Zamir White, Georgia – is returning next season – 144/779-11

WRs & TEs:

• TE Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma – after de-committing from Auburn, will transfer to SMU
• TE Marshon Ford, Louisville – got shoulder “fixed” over Christmas break, will be out for spring
• TE Simon Gonzalez, Texas Tech – will transfer to SMU
• Jeremiah Hawkins, Cal – announces transfer to Texas State
• Brandon Johnson, Tennessee – will transfer to UCF
• Ty Jones, Washington – enters transfer portal – 6/140-0
• TE Zac Lefebvre, Buffalo – will transfer to Western Kentucky – 13/169-1
• KD Nixon, Colorado – in the portal as a grad transfer – 15/132-0
• Charles Njoku, UCLA – enters transfer portal
• TE Evidence Njoku, UCLA – enters transfer portal
• Trevon Sidney, Illinois – in portal as a grad transfer
• Jalen Williams, Louisiana – will return next season – 20/360-4