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TRANSFER PORTAL NEWS

  • Writer: Finnelytics
    Finnelytics
  • Jan 11, 2021
  • 13 min read

Updated: Apr 1, 2021

MARCH 31st

- FLORIDA - CB, Jahari Rogers - Has entered the transfer portal. Rogers was a 4-star recruit out of high school and immediately becomes one of the most talented cornerbacks in the portal.

- TEXAS - LB, Juwan Mitchell - Has entered the transfer portal. Mitchell led the Longhorns in tackles last season with 58.


MARCH 31st

- FLORIDA - CB, Jahari Rogers - Has entered the transfer portal. Rogers was a 4-star recruit out of high school and immediately becomes one of the most talented cornerbacks in the portal.

- TEXAS - LB, Juwan Mitchell - Has entered the transfer portal. Mitchell led the Longhorns in tackles last season with 58.


MARCH 30th

- USC - WR, Tahj Washington - Has committed to USC. Washington caught 43 balls for 743yards and 6 touchdowns at Memphis last season.


MARCH 29th

- MICHIGAN - WR, Giles Jackson - Has entered the transfer portal. Jackson started 3 games for the Wolverines last year and was the primary return man as well.


MARCH 25th

- FLORIDA - OT, T.J. Moore - Has entered the transfer portal. Moore was a 4-star recruit out of high school.


MARCH 24th

- WEST VIRGINIA - S, Tykee Smith - Has entered the transfer portal. The All-Big12 Safety/NB played in all 9 games for WVU and racked up over 60 tackles and 2 INT.


MARCH 23rd

- MICHIGAN STATE - LB, Itayvion Brown - Is transferring from Minnesota to Michigan State. This continues a strong trend of Power5 transfer pickups for the Spartans.


MARCH 19th

- CAL - QB, Spencer Brasch - Has entered the transfer portal. Brasch will now make it 3 Cal quarterbacks in the portal leaving a very thin QB room behind starter Chase Garbers.

- GEORGIA TECH - DE, Curtis Ryans - Has entered the transfer portal. Ryans played in 7 games last year, racking up 2 sacks.


MARCH 8th

- UCLA - LB, Ale Kaho - After initially transferring from Alabama to Utah just 2 weeks ago, Kaho has now announced that he will be transferring to UCLA instead.


MARCH 3rd

- INDIANA - G, Britt Beery - has entered the transfer portal. Beery has played in 23 career games.


MARCH 2nd

- CLEMSON - CB, Derion Kendrick - Kendrick has been dismissed from the team and has now entered the transfer portal.


FEBRUARY 28th

- MICHIGAN - QB, Alan Bowman - Transferring from Texas Tech to Michigan. With Joe Milton already in the portal, the QB competition will come down to last year's starter Cade McNamara, Bowman, and true freshman 5-star JJ McCarthy.

- FLORIDA - TE, Arik Gilbert - Gilbert, who already transferred out of LSU this offseason is now re-entering the portal after a short stint with the Gators. Gilbert is considered by many to be the most talented player in the portal.


FEBRUARY 25th

- UTAH - LB, Ale Kaho - Transferring from Alabama to Utah.


FEBRUARY 24th

- OKLAHOMA - WR, Theo Howard - Entered the transfer portal. Howard was only at Oklahoma for one season after transferring from UCLA.

- VANDERBILT - RB, Keyon Henry-Brooks - Entered the transfer portal. Brooks was the starting RB for Vanderbilt last year, reaching nearly 500 yards on 120 attempts.


FEBRUARY 22nd

- LOUISVILLE - QB, Luke McCaffrey. has transferred to Louisville. He will likely compete with returning starter, Malik Cunningham, for the starting role.

- AUBURN - CB, Dreshun Miller. has transferred to Auburn. He will likely compete for a starting role in a secondary that returns multiple players that turned down a shot at the NFL draft. Auburn will feature a very deep and talented secondary in 2021.

- TEXAS TECH - QB, Tyler Shough. has transferred to Texas Tech. With Alan Bowman currently in the transfer portal, that leaves Henry Colombi as the main competition for Shough and the starting spot in 2021.


FEBRUARY 19th

- ALABAMA - LB, Ale Kaho. has entered the transfer portal. The former 5-star recruit has been a solid special teams player for the Tide. Unfortunately, he has been buried in the linebacker depth chart and defensive playing time has been scarce.


FEBRUARY 18th

- MICHIGAN - QB, Joe Milton. has entered the transfer portal. Milton started last season as the starter, however, eventually lost the job to Cade McNamara during the year.


FEBRUARY 17th

- MIAMI - QB, N'Kosi Perry. has entered the transfer portal. This decision can be promising in a way to Miami fans. D'Eriq King is recovering from a torn ACL in last year's bowl game, Perry was presumably going to be the starter for the Canes if King was not ready. Perry now joins fellow Miami QB's Jarren Williams and Tate Martell in the transfer portal.


FEBRUARY 16th

- WASHINGTON STATE - WR, Jamire Calvin. has entered the transfer portal. Calvin had 17 catches for 183 yards in 4 games last year.


FEBRUARY 15th

- ALABAMA - LB, Ben Davis. has entered the transfer portal. Davis is a former 5-star recruit, however, things just have not panned out for him at Bama seeing action in just 24 games over his 4 years.


FEBRUARY 12th

- OREGON - QB, Tyler Shough. has entered the transfer portal. Shough was the primary starting QB for the Ducks last year. However, Anthony Brown did earn more and more playing time down the stretch and will presumably start for the Ducks in 2021.

- MICHIGAN STATE - CB, Chester Kimbrough is transferring from Florida to Michigan State.


FEBRUARY 11th

- BOSTON COLLEGE - Running Back, David Bailey. has entered the transfer portal. Bailey is a similar runner to former BC RB AJ Dillon and the new offensive system Boston College moved to last year did not really mesh well with Bailey. His 2020 season consisted of 10 games (3 less than 2019) and he only saw 127 carries for 503 yards as the primary back. In 2019, when he was the backup to now Green Bay Packer AJ Dillon, Bailey managed to get 148 carries for over 800 yards. The offensive system change directly impacted Bailey's role in the offense.

- WEST VIRGINIA - Starting Cornerback, Dreshun Miller. has entered the transfer portal. Some are predicting Georgia as a potential landing spot. Miller is from Georgia and the West Virginia CB coach, Jahmile Addae, will fill the same role for the Bulldogs in 2021.


FEBRUARY 10th

- LSU - Linebacker, Mike Jones Jr. is transferring from Clemson to LSU.


FEBRUARY 9th

- WASHINGTON - Defensive End, Jeremiah Martin is transferring from Texas A&M to Washington. Martin, a former 4-star recruit, struggled to find the field over his 3 years at Texas A&M. Played in just 9 games over those 3 seasons and recorded just 11 tackles and 0 sacks.

- CLEMSON - Cornerback, Leanthony Williams has entered the transfer portal. Williams is a former 4-star recruit who did see time in 7 games for the Tigers last year. However, Clemson has a very crowded secondary, returning 5 other cornerbacks that were 4 or 5-star recruits that all played at least 7 games in 2020 led by Derion Kendrick who decided to return for another season, and Andrew Booth.


FEBRUARY 8th

- OLE MISS - Linebacker, Chance Campbell is transferring from Maryland to Ole Miss. Campbell was an All-Big10 selection in 2020 racking up over 40 tackles and 5.5 TFL in just 4 games for the Terps.


FEBRUARY 6th

- TEXAS A&M - Offensive Guard, Jahmir Johnson is transferring from Tennessee to Texas A&M. Johnson started 17 games during his stint at Tennessee. This will also be Johnson's 4th school, he started his career at the FCS level at Rhode Island before transferring to JUCO Arizona Western all before his time at Tennessee.


FEBRUARY 5th

- MISSOURI - Linebacker, Sci Martin has entered the transfer portal. Martin saw action in just 3 games last year for the Tigers.

- KENTUCKY - Penn State quarterback, Will Levis is on his way to Kentucky. Levis played in 14 games over his 3 years at Penn State. He will likely compete with Joey Gatewood for the starting spot at Kentucky.


FEBRUARY 4th

- KENTUCKY - Wide Receiver, Akeem Hayes has entered the transfer portal. Hayes saw action in just 6 games last year and only hauled in 4 catches for 54 yards.

- COLORADO - Linebacker, Jack Lamb is on his way to Colorado. During his 3 years at Notre Dame, Lamb played in 6 games on defense, recording just 7 tackles. The former 4-star was a top10 ILB recruit back in 2018.

- VIRGINIA TECH - Defensive Lineman, Zion Debose has entered the transfer portal. Debose missed all of last year due to injury. He has seen action in 13 games over 3 years at Virginia Tech.


FEBRUARY 3rd

- WASHINGTON - Wide Receiver, Ja'Lynn Polk is on his way to Washington. Polk played in 10 games for Texas Tech as a freshman last year, finishing with 28 catches for 264 yards and 2 touchdowns.

- VIRGINIA - Running back, Devin Darrington has transferred to Virginia. Darrington, a one time 3-star recruit, amassed over 1,000 yards during his time at Harvard.

- KENTUCKY - Linebacker, Luke Fulton is transferring to Kentucky from Michigan State. Fulton did not see any action last year as a freshman for the Spartans.


FEBRUARY 2nd

- OKLAHOMA - Defensive back, Braden Radley-Hiles has entered the transfer portal. Radley-Hiles has been a mainstay on the Sooners defense in recent years.


JANUARY 29th

- WEST VIRGINIA - Leddie Brown announced his decision to return to WVU for the 2021 season. This left Alec Sinkfield to be the backup RB once again. He has now decided to enter the portal.


JANUARY 28th

- PENN STATE - It appears Sean Clifford will be the starting QB for the Nittany Lions in 2021 as his backup and main competition Will Levis has entered the transfer portal. Penn State will also be losing a former 4-Star LB recruit, Lance Dixon. In his 2 years at PSU, Dixon only managed to see time in 7 games and racked up just 13 tackles.


JANUARY 27th

- RUTGERS - Defensive end, Elorm Lumor, has entered the portal. Lumar played in 8 games last year, gathering 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He has accumulated over 100 tackles and 9 sacks in his 4 years at Rutgers. Lumor started 3 games for the Knights in 2020, splitting starts with CJ Onyechi. Both Onyechi and other starting DE Mike Tverdov are seniors, however, could still return for a 2021 season.

- MIAMI - Even with the recent news of Tate Martell supposedly staying at Miami for next year, he has once again entered the transfer portal today.


JANUARY 26th

- TCU - Starting Tackle, Austin Myers has entered the transfer portal.

- NEBRASKA - A couple of players entered the portal today for the Cornhuskers. Luke McCaffrey who struggled during his playing time a year ago was the first notable name. Later today, sophomore Center Will Farniok entered the portal as well.

- COLORADO - Second-year CB, KJ Trujillo has entered the portal. As a freshman in 2019 Trujullo started in 7 games and played well. 2020 did not go as planned, his playing time dipped and he dropped in the DC, therefore, headed to the portal.

- SOUTH CAROLINA - The Gamecocks added a QB from the portal today. Jason Brown, who led the NEC in passing yards with over 3,000 and touchdowns (28) in 2019 during his time at FCS program, Saint Francis. Luke Doty is still expected to be the starter in 2021, however, Brown will presumably provide nice depth to a position that has seen multiple players depart via the transfer portal in recent years.

- USC - Keaontay Ingram was probably the most talented running back in the portal. The Longhorn is on his way to USC. Unless they move on to the NFL, he will join returning seniors Vavae Malepeai and Stephen Carr who both had around 50 carries last year. Markese Stepp was the 3rd part of the backfield trio from a year ago, he has since moved on to Nebraska earlier this offseason.


JANUARY 25th

- MARYLAND - The Terps lost their leading tackler from a year ago as LB Chance Campbell has entered the portal.

- ARIZONA - Western Michigan LB, Treshaun Hayward has committed to Arizona. Hayward has been one of the most productive linebackers in the nation the last 2 years, gathering over 200 tackles in less than 20 games.

- CLEMSON - Mike Jones Jr. has entered the portal. Jones was HM ALL-ACC this past year and was on track to probably start, but play a huge role in the Tigers defense in 2021.

- OKLAHOMA - Key Lawrence just entered the transfer portal on the 22nd. He has already made his decision to move on to Oklahoma. The freshman defensive back played in 7 games for the Volunteers last year.


JANUARY 23rd

- MISSISSIPPI STATE - Former 5-Star CB recruit, Jalen Green, has committed to Mississippi State. Green played 8 games and had an interception for the Longhorns last year.


JANUARY 22nd

- TENNESSEE - Key Lawrence, a former 4-star recruit has entered the transfer portal. The defensive back was just a freshman for the Volunteers last year and played in 7 games.

- ILLINOIS - Notre Dame RB, Jafar Armstrong, has committed to Illinois. Armstrong had over 500 yards and 9 TDs over 135 carries in his 3 years at Notre Dame. However, his playing time and production have dropped drastically since he ran for 350 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2018.

- USC - The top 2 USC receivers will be headed to the draft this year, so the addition of Colorado transfer KD Nixon may be huge for the Trojans. Nixon hauled in over 100 catches for 1250 yards during 4 years at Colorado.

- TEXAS TECH - Quarterback, Alan Bowman has entered the transfer portal. Bowman threw for over 5,000 yards and 33 touchdowns over 3 years at Texas Tech. This will give Henry Colombi the fast track to start at QB for the Red Raiders.


JANUARY 20th

- TENNESSEE - The mass exodus has started in Knoxville led by star linebacker Henry To'o To'o. Joining To'o To'o is RB Eric Gray, LB Quavaris Crouch, and OT Jahmir Johnson. Even before Pruitt was fired and the allegations began to drop the Vols already lost former 5-star recruit Wanya Morris to Oklahoma, and also safety, Baylen Buchanan is currently in the portal after opting out of last season.

- UCLA - Cornerback, Elijah Gates has entered the transfer portal. Gates played in all 7 games for the Bruins and had 2 interceptions a year ago.


JANUARY 19th

- OKLAHOMA - Former 3-Star QB recruit, Micah Bowens, has transferred from Penn State to Oklahoma. An intriguing landing spot because of the lack of immediate playing time available, however, Bowens was just a true freshman last year and will still have 4 years of eligibility left. With Tanner Mordecai transferring out already, this left OU with just Spencer Rattler and SR Tanner Schafer if he decides to return for 2021. Of course, the #1 QB recruit in the nation, Caleb Williams, is also headed to Norman next year as well.

- MIAMI - Quarterback, N'Kosi Perry has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal and will return to Miami for a 5th year. He may have the inside track at the starting job if D'eriq King is not ready to go to start the season. Tate Martell also will be returning to Miami, however, his role will still be rather unknown.

- NORTHWESTERN - For the third straight offseason, Northwestern has dipped into the transfer market for a QB. Ryan Hilinski has committed to the Wildcats today. The former 4-star recruit saw limited action at South Carolina this year, however did start for the Gamecocks in 2019 after Jake Bentley went down with his injury.


JANUARY 18th

- OKLAHOMA - Former 5-Star recruit Wanya Morris has transferred from Tennessee to Oklahoma. The offensive tackle already has accumulated plenty of experience over just 2 years at Tennessee, playing in 22 games while starting 19 of them. Morris was a Freshman All-American in 2019.

- BUFFALO - Some non-power5 news here. Kevin Marks, last year's backup to national sensation Jaret Patterson has decided to stay at Buffalo. He recently entered his name into the portal but has now decided to withdraw his name and stay at Buffalo.


JANUARY 17th

- TEXAS - The Longhorns added LSU LB, Ray Thornton today. Over his 4 years at LSU, Thornton played in 41 games.


JANUARY 16th

- TENNESSEE - ALL-SEC defensive end, Big Kat Bryant announced he will be headed to Tennessee. This will be a huge addition for the Vols especially depending on how much of a senior-heavy defensive line returns for an extra year.

- MIAMI - The Hurricanes added their 3rd Power5 transfer of the year today with the addition of Georgia CB, Tyrique Stevenson. The former 5-Star recruit played in 19 games for the Bulldogs over the last 2 years.


JANUARY 15th

- KENTUCKY - Picked up a huge commitment from Nebraska WR, Wan'Dale Robinson. Robinson is an electric playmaker that played both WR and RB during his time at Nebraska.

- AUBURN - Just 3 days after he entered the portal the Tigers starting cornerback, Christian Tutt, has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal.


JANUARY 14th

- RUTGERS - The Knights picked up a huge commit late last night in UNC Cornerback, Patrice Rene. Rated an 84 by Finnelytics, Rene will immediately be the highest rated CB on the Rutgers roster.


JANUARY 13th

- COLORADO - Wide Receiver, KD Nixon, has entered the portal. Nixon was tabbed as the Buff's go-to guy in the preseason by many, but things did not turn out that way. Stanley and Shenault took the lead roles and the emergence of Brenden Rice late in the season had Nixon searching for a role. The Buffs should have an exciting, youthful receiving unit headed into 2021.

- SOUTH CAROLINA - The Gamecocks added yet another transfer today. Jordan Strachan, a defensive end from Georgia State. Strachan was tied for the FBS lead last year with 14.5 sacks and was a finalist for the Burlsworth Award (Most Outstanding Walk-On)

- TENNESSEE - Former 5-Star recruit, Left Tackle Wanya Morris has entered the portal. Morris battled injury and Covid last year but still managed to start 5 of the 9 games.

- UTAH - Two days after gaining Oklahoma running back TJ Pledger, the Utes have added Chris Curry from LSU. Curry had 145 yards in 45 attempts last year for the Tigers.


JANUARY 12th

- NORTHWESTERN - Just days after starting cornerback, Cameron Ruiz, entered the transfer portal, the Wildcats picked up a commit from the Iowa Hawkeyes. Julius Brents played in 7 games this year for the Hawkeyes at corner.

- NEBRASKA - Markese Stepp headed to Nebraska. Stepp was apart of a very busy running back room at USC, and will now likely be the feature back for the Huskers especially is Dedrick Mills announcing today that he will be entering the NFL draft.

- MIAMI - Probably the largest news of the day is Oklahoma WR, Charleston Rambo, transferring to Miami. Rambo has over 1000 yards and 9 touchdowns in his Sooner career. He battled an injury earlier this year and never really found his footing and was overshadowed by standout freshman Marvin Mims.

- NORTH CAROLINA - The Tar Heels had the most dynamic duo in the nation at running back this past season, unfortunately, both Javonte Williams and Michael Carter are off to the NFL. North Carolina will look to fill those carries with a commit from Tennessee RB, Ty Chandler. Chandler rushed for just about 500 yards in 2020 and has amassed over 2,000 yards and 13 touchdowns in over 400 carries in his 4 years as a Vol.

- AUBURN - The Tigers starting cornerback, Christian Tutt, entered the transfer portal.


JANUARY 11TH

- Florida State continues to attack the portal. Adding UCF CB, Brandon Moore today, making it 4 signees in the last three days. Moore started as a freshman and sophomore, however, suffered a torn ACL in 2019 and did not play this past year but was still a team captain for some games. The Seminoles have loaded up on solid transfers this offseason. The list includes Mackenzie Milton (QB, UCF), DJ Williams (RB, Auburn), Andrew Parchment (WR, Kansas), Keir Thomas (DT, South Carolina), Jermaine Johnson (LB, Georgia), Jarques McClellion (CB, Arkansas), and Jammie Robinson (S, South Carolina).

- The Utah running back room has been depleted from a plethora of transfers and the unfortunate passing of PAC Freshman of the Year Ty Jordan. The Utes added T.J. Pledger today from Oklahoma.

- Buffalo RB, Kevin Marks, entered the transfer portal. Marks was the backup to national sensation Jaret Patterson. Even as the backup, Marks managed to run for 740 yards and 7 TD while averaging 6.6 YPC.

- The duo of Clemson defensive tackles made their decisions on where to play next year. Nyles Pickney will head to Minnesota and Jordan Williams will stay in the ACC at Virginia Tech.

- Nebraska has lost their leading receiver to the transfer portal for the second straight year. A year ago, JD Speilman left for TCU. This year Wan'Dale Robinson has now entered the portal. The Huskers also brought in a potential weapon at receiver today as well with the addition of FCS All-American Samori Toure from Montana. Toure (6'3" 190) hauled in 82 catches for over 1,400 yards and 13 touchdowns a year ago.

 
 
 

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