Category: College Football

Declaring for the NFL Draft was Nebraska RB Dedrick Mills.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Florida State QB James Blackman and New Mexico WR Jordan Kress, but announcing he would return next season was Cal RB Marcel Dancy.

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Johnny Ford (USF to FAU), RB Ty Chandler (Tennessee to North Carolina), RB Markese Stepp (USC to Nebraska), and WR Charleston Rambo (Oklahoma to Miami).

Injuries & Updates from January 12:

QBs:

• James Blackman, Florida State – in the portal as a grad transfer
• Connor Blumrick, Texas A&M – will transfer to Virginia Tech
• Danny Clark, Vanderbilt – enters transfer portal
• Rhett Rodriguez, Arizona – will transfer to Louisiana-Monroe

RBs:

• Ty Chandler, Tennessee – will grad transfer to North Carolina
• Marcel Dancy, Cal – will return next season – 31/156-0
• Johnny Ford, South Florida – announces transfer to Florida Atlantic
• Dedrick Mills, Nebraska – declares for the NFL Draft
• Markese Stepp, USC – will transfer to Nebraska

WRs & TEs:

• Stanley Berryhill, Arizona – withdraws from transfer portal
• Jordan Kress, New Mexico – enters transfer portal – 12/224-2
• Charleston Rambo, Oklahoma – announces transfer to Miami
• Nate Stewart, Akron – will transfer to Montana State – 17/217-1
• Malik Washington, Northwestern – withdraws from portal

In injury updates, Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle returned to action but was clearly limited, and Ohio State RB Master Teague returned from concussion protocol. Ohio State RB Trey Sermon suffered an upper body injury after his first carry, left the game, and was taken to the hospital. Alabama WR DeVonta Smith left the game in the second half with a dislocated finger and did not return.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Nebraska WR Wan’Dale Robinson and UTSA WR Brennon Dingle.

Announcing they would return next season was SMU WR Reggie Roberson.

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Jahcour Pearson (Western Kentucky to Ole Miss), RB TJ Pledger (Oklahoma to Utah), and RB Anthony Williams (Michigan State to Akron).

Injuries & Updates from January 11:

QBs:

• Justin Fields, Ohio State – played after injury in semifinal game
• Jack Lindsey, Arkansas – will transfer to Arkansas Tech

RBs:

• TJ Pledger, Oklahoma – will transfer to Utah – 95/451-5
• Trey Sermon, Ohio State – left title game with upper body injury and was taken to the hospital
• Master Teague, Ohio State – returned to action in the title game
• Anthony Williams, Michigan State – will transfer to Akron
• Miyan Williams, Ohio State – DNP in title game

WRs & TEs:

• Brennon Dingle, UTSA – in portal as a grad transfer – 27/266-2
• WR/RB Jeremiah Knight, Akron – enters transfer portal – 39/194-0 (rushing)
• TE Tyler Lamm, ULM – will transfer to Tulane – 12/112-0
• Jahcour Pearson, Western Kentucky – will transfer to Ole Miss
• Reggie Roberson, SMU – will return next season
• Wan’Dale Robinson, Nebraska – enters transfer portal
• DeVonta Smith, Alabama – left the game in the second half with a right hand injury, spent a long time in the medical tent before going to the locker room, did not return to the game, revealed in postgame to be a dislocated finger
• Samori Toure, Montana – announces transfer to Nebraska
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – returned to action in the title game

In injury updates, Ohio State RB Miyan Williams did not make the trip for the championship game.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Buffalo RB Kevin Marks.

Announcing they would return next season included Washington State RB Max Borghi, Miami WR Mike Harley, and Iowa State TE Charlie Kolar,

Announcing transfer destinations were RB DJ Williams (Auburn to Florida State), RB Isaiah Bowser (Northwestern to Miami OH), and WR Makai Polk (Cal to Miss State).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Louisiana RB Elijah Mitchell, Indiana WR Whop Philyor, Clemson WR Cornell Powell, and Tulsa RB Corey Taylor.

Injuries & Updates from January 9-10:

QBs:

RBs:

• Max Borghi, Washington State – will return next season
• Isaiah Bowser, Northwestern – will transfer to Miami OH
• Kevin Marks, Buffalo – will enter the transfer portal
• Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana – declares for the NFL Draft
• Corey Taylor, Tulsa – declares for the NFL Draft
• DJ Williams, Auburn – announces transfer to Florida State
• Miyan Williams, Ohio State – did not travel for the title game (presumably covid-related)

WRs & TEs:

• Mike Harley, Miami – will return next season
• TE Charlie Kolar, Iowa State – returning next season
• Whop Philyor, Indiana – declares for the NFL Draft
• Makai Polk, Cal – will transfer to Miss State
• Cornell Powell, Clemson – says goodbye to Clemson, presumably declares for the NFL Draft

Players announcing they would return next season included Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder, Fresno State RB Ronnie Rivers, South Alabama WR Jalen Tolbert, Indiana WR Ty Fryfogle, Georgia WR Kearis Jackson, and LSU WR Jontre Kirklin.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Auburn RB DJ Williams, and Cal WR Makai Polk.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Jarrett Guarantano (Tennessee to Washington State), WR Stephon Robinson (Kansas to Northwestern), and WR Nykeim Johnson (Syracuse to Kent State). TE Grant Calcaterra, previously of Oklahoma, decommitted from his transfer to Auburn.

Injuries & Updates from January 8:

QBs:

• Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee – announces transfer to Washington State
• Collin Hill, South Carolina – multiple reports he will not use his final season of eligibility at South Carolina, could transfer or pursue pros
• Peyton Ramsey, Northwestern – appeared to say his goodbyes on social media – “A Storybook Ending”, presumably will enter NFL Draft
• Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati – will return next season

RBs:

• Iverson Clement, Florida – announces transfer to Temple
• Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State – will return next season – 100/507-7
• DJ Williams, Auburn – enters the transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• Stanley Berryhill, Arizona – decommits from transfer to Ball State
• TE Grant Calcaterra – former Oklahoma player decommits from his transfer announcement to Auburn after their coaching change
• Ty Fryfogle, Indiana – will return next season – 37/721-7
• Kearis Jackson, Georgia – will return next season – 36/514-3
• Nykeim Johnson, Syracuse – announces transfer to Kent State
• Jontre Kirklin, LSU – will return next season – 13/184-3
• Makai Polk, Cal – enters the transfer portal – 17/183-1
• Stephon Robinson, Kansas – announces transfer to Northwestern
• Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama – will return next season
• Tre Walker, San Jose State – said he would transfer to Miss State but later in the day said his recruitment was open as the SEC had a rule preventing him from transferring – under SEC rules a player needs to have two years of on-field eligibility to transfer as an undergrad

In injury updates, Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle has been practicing and was described as a likely game-day decision. Ohio State QB Justin Fields says he has been dealing with soreness and Thursday was the first day he returned to practice, but that he’ll be good to play in the championship game. Ole Miss RB Jerrion Ealy tweeted that he had surgery after suffering a leg injury in December.

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond, Louisiana RB Trey Ragas, Oklahoma RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Miami TE Brevin Jordan, Ball State WR Antwan Davis and Notre Dame TE Tommy Tremble.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Miami QB N’Kosi Perry and Georgia Southern RB Matt Laroche. Arizona had 3 WRs withdraw their names from the portal.

Announcing they would return next season included Nevada QB Carson Strong, Liberty RB Joshua Mack, Texas WR Joshua Moore, NC State WR Emeka Emezie, and Penn State WR Jahan Dotson.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Hendon Hooker (Virginia Tech to Tennessee), QB Chance Lovertich (South Alabama to Miss State), QB Ben Bryant (Cincinnati to Eastern Michigan), WR Tyrell Shavers (Miss State to San Diego State) and RB Amare Jones (Tulane to Georgia Southern).

Injuries & Updates from January 7:

QBs:

• Ben Bryant, Cincinnati – will transfer to Eastern Michigan
• Justin Fields, Ohio State – says he’ll be good for the title game Monday
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – will transfer to Tennessee
• Chance Lovertich, South Alabama – will transfer to Miss State
• Kellen Mond, Texas A&M – declares for the NFL Draft
• N’Kosi Perry, Miami – enters transfer portal
• Carson Strong, Nevada – will return next season

RBs:

• Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss – tweeted that he had successful surgery on Thursday after leg injury in December
• Amare Jones, Tulane – announces transfer to Georgia Southern
• Matt Laroche, Georgia Southern – enters transfer portal – 45/223-0
• Joshua Mack, Liberty – returning next season
• Trey Ragas, Louisiana – declares for the NFL Draft
• Rhamondre Stevenson, Oklahoma – declares for the NFL Draft

WRs & TEs:

• Ja’Cyais Credle, UCF – enters transfer portal – 8/76-0
• Boobie Curry, Arizona – withdraws from transfer portal
• Antwan Davis, Ball State – declares for the NFL Draft
• TE Derrick Deese, San Jose State – returning next season – 20/240-5
• Jahan Dotson, Penn State – will return next season – 52/884-8
• Emeka Emezie, NC State – will return next season – 47/738-5
• Jamarye Joiner, Arizona – withdraws from transfer portal
• TE Brevin Jordan, Miami – declares for the NFL Draft
• Joshua Moore, Texas – will return next season
• Tyrell Shavers, Miss State – will transfer to San Diego State
• TE Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame – declares for the NFL Draft
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – has been practicing, will probably be a game-day decision
• Ma’jon Wright, Arizona – withdraws from transfer portal

Notable players entering the transfer portal Wednesday were QB Bailey Hockman (NC State), WR Xavier Lane (Western Kentucky), RB Darius Pinnix (East Carolina), WR Cam Gardner, (Miss State), & QB Nik Scalzo (Kentucky).

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Kenneth Walker (Wake Forest to Michigan State), QB Jake Bentley (Utah to South Alabama), and RB Chase Hayden (East Carolina to Illinois). But announcing they would return next season included Purdue WR Jackson Anthrop and Illinois TE Daniel Barker.

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence and Notre Dame QB Ian Book.

Injuries & Updates from January 6:

QBs:

• Jake Bentley, Utah – announces transfer to South Alabama
• Ian Book, Notre Dame – will enter NFL Draft
• Bailey Hockman, NC State – enters portal as grad transfer
• Trevor Lawrence, Clemson – declares for the NFL Draft
• Nik Scalzo, Kentucky – enters transfer portal

RBs:

• Chase Hayden, East Carolina – will transfer to Illinois
• Johnnie Lang, Iowa State – enters transfer portal – 50/238-3 – ’19
• Darius Pinnix, East Carolina – enters transfer portal – 44/120-2
• Kenneth Walker, Wake Forest – announces transfer to Michigan State
• Jayvaun Wilson, Oregon – announces transfer to UNLV
• Lee Witherspoon, Miss State – enters transfer portal – 6/35-0

WRs & TEs:

• Jackson Anthrop, Purdue – will return next season
• TE Daniel Barker, Illinois – will return next season – 19/268-2
• Cam Gardner, Miss State – enters transfer portal – 12/110-0
• Shane Hooks, Ohio – announces transfer to Jackson State
• TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe – in the portal again as a transfer
• Xavier Lane, Western Kentucky – in portal as grad transfer – 34/376-1
• Shamar Nash, Arkansas – announces transfer to Memphis
• Tyler Ringwood, Charlotte – in portal as grad transfer – 9/128-0
• Jared Sparks, Purdue – in portal as grad transfer

In injury updates, Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle was confirmed by Nick Saban to be cleared to return to practice, and will be evaluated to determine if he can play in the championship. WR Ze’vian Capers (Auburn) had successful lower leg surgery.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Tennessee RB Ty Chandler, West Virginia QB Austin Kendall, UCLA WR Jaylen Erwin, and Louisiana Tech WR Cee Jay Powell.

Announcing they would return next season included Georgia QB JT Daniels & teammate RB James Cook, Ball State WR Justin Hall, and Ole Miss WR Dontario Drummond.

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Deshaun Fenwick (South Carolina to Oregon State), WR Mookie Cooper (Ohio State to Missouri) and WR Daewood Davis (Oregon to Western Kentucky).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were RB AJ Rose (Kentucky), WR Eli Stove (Auburn), WR Connor Wedington (Stanford) and WR Dazz Newsome (UNC).

Injuries & Updates from January 5:

QBs:

• JT Daniels, Georgia – returning next season
• Jake Constantine, Weber State – reported to transfer to Rice
• Austin Kendall, West Virginia – enters transfer portal

RBs:

• Kay’ron Adams, Rutgers – enters transfer portal – 35/159-1
• Ty Chandler, Tennessee – enters transfer portal – 100/456-4
• James Cook, Georgia – will return next season – 45/303-3
• Myles Fells, Navy – will enter the NFL draft
• Deshaun Fenwick, South Carolina – will transfer to Oregon State
• Jawhar Jordan, Syracuse – enters transfer portal – 29/72-0
• AJ Rose, Kentucky – will enter the NFL Draft

WRs & TEs:

• Ze’vian Capers, Auburn – had successful surgery for a lower leg injury suffered in the bowl game
• Mookie Cooper, Ohio State – will transfer to Missouri
• Daewood Davis, Oregon – will transfer to Western Kentucky
• Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss – will return next season
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – plans to grad transfer – 32/339-2 in 2019
• Rontavius Groves, North Carolina – enters transfer portal
• Jay Griffin, New Mexico – enters transfer portal – 27/250-1 in ’19
• Justin Hall, Ball State – will return next season – 49/665-4
• Dazz Newsome, North Carolina – declares for the NFL Draft
• Cee Jay Powell, Louisiana Tech – plans to grad transfer – 37/271-0
• Eli Stove, Auburn – declares for the NFL Draft
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – confirmed to be cleared to return to practice, has a chance to play in the title game
• Connor Wedington, Stanford – declares for the NFL Draft

In injury updates, Ohio State QB Justin Fields is definitely expected to play in the title game, but the team would not discuss any details on the ribs/torso injury he played through in the semifinal game. Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle will reportedly return to practice tomorrow after an ankle injury earlier in October was thought to have knocked him out for the season, but his status for the title game is not yet known.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Wake Forest RB Kenneth Walker, App State RB Marcus Williams, Houston WR Keith Corbin, Kentucky QB Terry Wilson, and Oklahoma WR Charleston Rambo. ULM TE Josh Pederson withdrew his name from the transfer portal.

Announcing they would return next season included Ole Miss WR Braylon Sanders, UNC WR Beau Corrales, Tennessee WR Velus Jones, Colorado State RB Marcus McElroy, and South Carolina TE Nick Muse.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Jack Coan (Wisconsin to Notre Dame), WR Brandon Bowling (Arkansas State to Utah State), QB Shai Werts (Georgia Southern to Louisville, as an Athlete) and RB Drake Anderson (Northwestern to Arizona).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were USC WR Tyler Vaughns, Auburn WR Seth Williams, and Troy WR Khalil McClain.

Injuries & Updates from January 4:

QBs:

• Jack Coan, Wisconsin – will transfer to Notre Dame
• Justin Fields, Ohio State – is “definitely expected” to play in the title game after taking a hard shot to the torso/ribs in the semifinal game, interestingly he was supposed to have media availability Monday but the team pushed that back to later in the week
• Cord Sandberg, Auburn – enters the transfer portal
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – commits to Louisville as an athlete/WR
• Terry Wilson, Kentucky – enters the transfer portal

RBs:

• Drake Anderson, Northwestern – will transfer to Arizona
• Marcus McElroy, Colorado State – will return next season
• Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M – was revealed he was playing with a fractured toe at the end of the season
• Kenneth Walker, Wake Forest – enters the transfer portal after opting out of the end of the season – 119/579-13
• Marcus Williams, App State – will enter the transfer portal – 68/503-3

WRs & TEs:

• Rico Arnold, Charlotte – enters the transfer portal
• Brandon Bowling, Arkansas State – will transfer to Utah State
• Keith Corbin, Houston – enters the transfer portal
• Beau Corrales, UNC – returning next season – 13/238-1
• Julian Hicks, Akron – enters transfer portal
• Velus Jones, Tennessee – returning next season – 22/280-3
• TE Hunter Kampmoyer, Oregon – will enter NFL Draft
• Khalil McClain, Troy – declares for NFL Draft
• TE Nick Muse, South Carolina – will return next season – 30/425-1
• TE Josh Pederson, ULM – withdraws from transfer portal
• Charleston Rambo, Oklahoma – enters transfer portal – 25/312-3
• Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss – will return next season – 14/370-4
• Dennis Smith, Duke – enters the transfer portal – 16/235-1
• Tyler Vaughns, USC – declares for the NFL Draft
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – will reportedly return to practice tomorrow, unclear if will be able to play in title game
• TE Garrett Walston, UNC – will return next season – 19/255-2
• Seth Williams, Auburn – declares for the NFL Draft
• Landon Wolf, Oklahoma State – in portal as a grad transfer – 24/229-1

Players declaring for the NFL Draft on Sunday included Texas QB Sam Ehlinger, Missouri WR Damon Hazelton, and Arizona RB Gary Brightwell.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were San Jose State WR Tre Walker and Liberty RB Peytton Pickett. Tulsa WR Josh Johnson & Wisconsin WR Kendric Pryor were among those announcing they will return next season.

Announcing transfer destinations included WR KeSean Carter (Texas Tech to Houston), QB Chandler Morris (Oklahoma to TCU) and WR Lincoln Victor (Hawaii to Washington State).

Injuries & Updates from January 3:

QBs:

• Sam Ehlinger, Texas – declares for the NFL Draft
• Ty Evans, NC State – announces transfer to Texas State
• Tucker Gleason, Georgia Tech – announces transfer to Toledo
• Chandler Morris, Oklahoma – announces transfer to TCU

RBs:

• Gary Brightwell, Arizona – declares for the NFL Draft
• Peytton Pickett, Liberty – enters transfer portal – 91/520-6

WRs & TEs:

• KeSean Carter, Texas Tech – will transfer to Houston
• Damon Hazelton, Missouri – declares for the NFL Draft
• Josh Johnson, Tulsa – will return next season – 38/499-6
• Jordan Jones, Cincinnati – will return next season – 13/157-0
• Javon McKinley, Notre Dame – announces that he will not return for another season with the team, he did not specifically mention declaring for the NFL in his social media post
• Tre’Von Morgan, Michigan State – enters transfer portal
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – will return next season
• Lincoln Victor, Hawaii – announces transfer to Washington State
• Tre Walker, San Jose State – enters transfer portal – 45/627-4

On Saturday Oregon RB CJ Verdell and Ole Miss RB Jerrion Ealy & WR Braylon Sanders did not play in their bowl games. Indiana QB Jack Tuttle played through a shoulder separation.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were LSU TE Arik Gilbert, and Notre Dame RBs Jafar Armstrong (wants to be a WR again) & Jahmir Smith.

Announcing they would return next season included Iowa State QB Brock Purdy, Troy RB BJ Smith, Kentucky WR Josh Ali & Wisconsin TE Jake Ferguson.

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Kyric McGowan (Northwestern to Georgia Tech).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were WR Anthony Schwartz (Auburn), WR Amon-Ra St Brown (USC), and WR Dillon Stoner (Oklahoma State).

Injuries & Updates from January 2:

QBs:

• Brock Purdy, Iowa State – will return next season
• Jack Tuttle, Indiana – left the Sat. bowl game but returned, in postgame it was shared he played through a separated shoulder

RBs:

• Jafar Armstrong, Notre Dame – enters transfer portal as a WR
• Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss – DNP in Sat. bowl due to injury
• BJ Smith, Troy – will return next season
• Jahmir Smith, Notre Dame – enters transfer portal
• Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M – appeared to be playing banged up and missed time late in the Sat. bowl with an apparent lower body injury
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – DNP in Saturday bowl, seen on the sideline with his left hand heavily bandaged in pregame

WRs & TEs:

• Josh Ali, Kentucky – will return next season
• Camron Buckley, Texas A&M – dressed and warmed up for the Sat. bowl after missing all season with an injury
• TE Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin – will return next season
• TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – will enter the transfer portal
• Kyric McGowan, Northwestern – will transfer to Georgia Tech
• Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss – DNP in Sat. bowl due to injury
• Anthony Schwartz, Auburn – declares for the NFL Draft
• Amon-Ra St Brown, USC – declares for the NFL Draft
• Dillon Stoner, Oklahoma State – declares for the NFL Draft