Tag: college football transfers

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

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