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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

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