Tag: college fantasy update

In the bigger QB updates, Tristan Gebbia (Oregon State) will be healthy going into fall practice, and Anthony Brown (Oregon) was confirmed to be QB1 going into the fall.

In RB news, Ja’Veon Marlow (Vanderbilt) has left the team after being their second leading rusher last season, Noah Cain (Penn State) and Donald Chaney (Miami) should be good to go for fall camp, and Sean Dollars (Oregon) was confirmed to miss the start of the season, with a possible midseason return.

In WR & TE injury updates, Michael Wilson (Stanford) is expected back after dealing with a foot injury, Maurice Bell (Colorado) will miss the season due to a torn Achilles, Jamarye Joiner (Arizona) and TE Teagan Quitoriano (Oregon State) will not be ready for the start of fall practice, and TE Austin Pope (Tennessee) ended his career due to ongoing injury issues.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Trivenskey Mosley (Southern Miss, re-entered the portal).

Some of those announcing transfer destinations were RB Jamale Carothers (Navy to Western Kentucky), WR Trevon Sidney (Illinois to San Jose State), QB Jason Shelley (Utah State to Missouri State), RB Jawhar Jordan (Syracuse to Louisville), & WR Malachi Wideman (Tennessee to Jackson State).

Updates from July 26-Aug 1:

QBs:

• Anthony Brown, Oregon – as was stated at the end of spring practice, will go into fall as QB1
• Tristan Gebbia, Oregon State – will be healthy by the start of fall camp (hamstring) and in a QB competition with Sam Noyer and Chance Nolan
• Sam Johnson, Boston College – transfers to Shippensburg
• Jason Shelley, Utah State – transfers to Missouri State

RBs:

• Trey Benson, Oregon – back to full-strength for the fall
• Noah Cain, Penn State – appears ready to go for fall camp
• Jamale Carothers, Navy – transfers to Western Kentucky – 97/358-2, was a FB at Navy but expected to be a RB for Western Kentucky
• Donald Chaney, Miami – will be ready for the start of fall camp (shoulder)
• Sean Dollars, Oregon – remains out indefinitely (leg), potential mid to late season return
• Jawhar Jordan, Syracuse – transfers to Louisville – 29/72-0
• Ja’Veon Marlow, Vanderbilt – has left the team – 46/186-0
• Trivenskey Mosley, Southern Miss – re-enters the transfer portal after recently withdrawing from it in early July- 10/51-0 in 2019
• O’Maury Samuels, New Mexico State – ready to go after being limited in the spring (groin)
• Utah – right now no leading candidate, may be RB by committee to start

WRs & TEs:

• Will Barnard, Nevada – arrested and hospitalized after a DUI car accident – 1/3-0
• Maurice Bell, Colorado – will miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon – 10/115-1
• Jamarye Joiner, Arizona – is not expected to be ready for the start of fall camp (foot)
• TE Cam McCormick, Oregon – “has made tremendous progress” (foot) but does not sound 100%
• Dyelan Miller, Arizona – is no longer with the team
• Jaden Mitchell, Arizona – will be ready for the start of fall camp (ACL)
• TE Austin Pope, Tennessee – decided to end his career due to injuries
• TE Teagan Quitoriano, Oregon State – will miss some of preseason camp with a foot injury, it does not sound too serious as he is expected to be ready to go by the end of camp
• Azende Rey, Florida A&M – transfers to Georgia Tech
• Trevon Sidney, Illinois – transfers to San Jose State – 16/123-1 in 2019, began his career at USC
• USC – Bru McCoy (hamstring), Gary Bryant (hamstring) and Kyle Ford (ACL) are all expected to be active in fall camp (Update – on Aug 2 reports came out Bru McCoy has been removed from team activities following an arrest)
• Malachi Wideman, Tennessee – transfers to Jackson State to play football and basketball
• DeAngelo Wilson, Austin Peay – transfers to Western Kentucky
• Michael Wilson, Stanford – is back from a foot injury

Many conferences had their preseason media days this past week, which led to a number of injury updates as well as some depth chart news, which means a LOT more updates this week. See some of the highlights in the opening sections with full lists below, so dig in!

In the biggest QB updates, Cameron Rising (Utah) is 100% while D’Eriq King (Miami) & Michael Penix (Indiana) sound close to 100%, and Carson Strong (Nevada) sounds close to back after minor offseason knee surgery. QBs going into their fall camps as QB1 include Luke Doty (South Carolina) and Cade McNamara (Michigan).

In RB news, Jerrion Ealy (Ole Miss), & MarShawn Lloyd (South Carolina) should be ready for their seasons after injury recovery, while Markese Stepp (Nebraska) is not yet 100% but sounds on track to be ready.

In WR & TE updates, Donavon Greene (Wake Forest) was a surprise announcement that he’ll miss the season due to an offseason injury, Renard Bell (Washington State) will miss the season after surgery for a torn ACL, and TE Keaton Upshaw (Kentucky) is also out indefinitely due to injury which required surgery. In more positive news, Arik Gilbert (Georgia) was confirmed to be eligible this season. Justyn Ross (Clemson) has not yet been officially cleared but is hoped to be soon.

Entering the transfer portal was RB Chris Lovick (Tulsa).

Some of those announcing transfer destinations were QB Cade Fennegan (Boise State to BYU), WR Dennis Smith (Duke to Eastern Michigan), WR Casey Washington (returning to Illinois after brief stop at Wake Forest), WR Penny Baker (TCU to UTEP), & QB Tate Martell (Miami to UNLV).

Updates from July 19-25:

QBs:

• Luke Anthony, Louisiana Tech – setback in recovery and had to have recent scope, unclear if he will be 100% for the start of the season
• Luke Doty, South Carolina – is QB1 going into fall camp
• Cade Fennegan, Boise State – transfers to BYU
• Florida State – McKenzie Milton and Jordan Travis are in competition, Milton is full-go
• D’Eriq King, Miami – says he is close to 100%, expects to be ready for start of fall camp
• LSU – will be an open competition between Max Johnson and Myles Brennan
• Johnathan Lewis, Rutgers – transfers to South Dakota, has played QB as well as TE
• Trey Lowe, Southern Miss – sounds like the leader in the QB competition going into practice
• Tate Martell, Miami – reportedly will transfer to UNLV – began career at Ohio State
• Cade McNamara, Michigan – is QB1 going into fall camp
• Michael Penix, Indiana – says he’ll be 100% by the season opener
• Cameron Rising, Utah – is 100% for fall (shoulder)
• Carson Strong, Nevada – not yet 100% but is throwing after January knee clean-up surgery, spoke at media day and is expected to be ready for the season
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – confirmed to be QB1 going into preseason camp

RBs:

• Demarkcus Bowman, Florida – Clemson transfer will be eligible this season
• Steele Chambers, Ohio State – is working at both RB and LB, he will decide where he wants to play
• Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss – fine and working out after off-season shoulder surgery
• MarShawn Lloyd, South Carolina – is full-go after ACL injury caused him to miss last season
• Chris Lovick, Tulsa – enters transfer portal – 9/47-0
• Miami, Ohio – Jaylon Bester & Tyre Shelton are expected back this season after missing last year with injuries
• Nick Orekoya, UMass – transfers to Valparaiso – 20/120-1 career from 2016-2020
• Abram Smith, Baylor – former RB was playing LB, moves back to RB
• Markese Stepp, Nebraska – working out but not full-speed yet, sounds expected to be ready for the start of the season
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – announces he will retire from football, was in the transfer portal
• TJ Wisham, Louisiana – ready for fall practice (wrist)

WRs & TEs:

• Auburn – Shedrick Jackson, Ze’Vian Capers & JJ Evans expected to be ready to go for fall practice
• Penny Baker, TCU – transfers to UTEP
• Jamal Bell, Louisiana – ready for fall camp (PCL)
• Renard Bell, Washington State – had surgery for a torn ACL, will miss the season
• Dominick Blaylock, Georgia – not yet cleared for contact
• Maliq Carr, Michigan State – Purdue WR transfer now listed as a TE
• TE Marshon Ford, Louisville – will see expanded role as a WR at times this season
• WR/TE Arik Gilbert, Georgia – eligible to play this fall after transfer from LSU
• Donavon Greene, Wake Forest – will miss the season due to an offseason injury – 29/582-2 in 2020
• TE Larry Hodges, Miami – is back working out with the team after being withheld from team activities for a spring arrest
• Kearis Jackson, Georgia – had a knee cleanup procedure, expected to be ready for preseason practice
• Ohio State – Jaylen Harris retired due to medical reasons, Elijah Gardiner “just decided to move on”, Kamryn Babb will not be healthy for the start of fall camp due to a spring injury
• Jaden Payoute, Virginia Tech – has been a full participant in summer workouts (ankle)
• George Pickens, Georgia – making progress, running straight line after ACL tear, still a ways away
• Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia – practicing, expected to be available at start of season (ankle)
• Justyn Ross, Clemson – not yet officially cleared but close to finishing process, hopeful to be good to go (neck/spine)
• Dennis Smith, Duke – transfers to Eastern Michigan – 16/235-1
• TE Keaton Upshaw, Kentucky – reported to be out indefinitely with a practice injury during strength and conditioning, more expected to be known in the coming days, could be season-ending, on Friday he tweeted that “surgery went good”
• De’Vion Warren, Arkansas – doing well this summer (ACL), expected to be healthy going into fall
• Casey Washington, Illinois – returning to Illinois after decommitting from transfer to Wake Forest – 10/106-0
• Everett Wormley, Rutgers – transfers to Central Conn. State

In coaching news, Ohio coach Frank Solich unexpectedly retired on Wednesday for health reasons after being at Ohio since 2005, Offensive Coordinator Tim Albin agreed to a four-year contract as the new coach.

In QB updates, Skylar Thompson (Kansas State) is healthy for the start of the season, and an early preseason Baylor depth chart had a 3-way OR at QB with Gerry Bohanon, Jacob Zeno & Blake Shapen all in the mix.

In RB news, SaRodorick Thompson is “cautiously optimistic” to be ready for the season opener as he rehabs from injury, but more will be known in mid-August. Same update about “cautiously optimistic” for Texas Tech teammate WR Erik Ezukanma, who I previously shared back in mid-June had resumed catching balls.

In WR & TE updates, JJ Holloman will transfer to Liberty after stints at FIU and Georgia, Kaylon Geiger is expected to line up at outside receiver for Texas Tech, Chabastin Taylor (Kansas State) should be back to full-speed in August after a torn ACL.

Notables entering the transfer portal were QB Cade Fennegan (Boise State), & WR Mike Wyman (South Carolina).

Notables announcing transfer destinations were QB Kaidon Salter (Tennessee to Liberty) & WR JJ Holloman (FIU to Liberty).

Updates from July 12-18:

QBs:

• Baylor – preseason depth chart shows Gerry Bohanon OR Jacob Zeno OR Blake Shapen
• Cade Fennegan, Boise State – enters transfer portal – 15/28-182-2
• Luke McAllister, Colorado State – transfers to Hutchinson CC
• Kaidon Salter, Tennessee – transfers to Liberty
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas State – is healthy and ready for the season

RBs:

• Bruce Garrett, BYU – enters transfer portal
• SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – Matt Wells is “cautiously optimistic” he will be able to play in the opener (shoulder), will know more mid-August

WRs & TEs:

• Chancellor Brewington, Northern Arizona – transfers to Nebraska
• TE Logan Christopherson, Missouri – medically retires – 3/47-0
• Chris Coleman, Fresno State – transfers to Cal Poly
• Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech – Matt Wells is “cautiously optimistic” he will be able to play in the opener (arm), will know more mid-August
• Kaylon Geiger, Texas Tech – Troy transfer is expected to be an outside receiver
• JJ Holloman, FIU – transfers to Liberty – 8/108-1
• TE Skylar Loving-Black, Iowa State – transfers to San Jose State
• Chabastin Taylor, Kansas State – working way back from torn ACL, should be full-speed by August (19/293-1)
• Mike Wyman, South Carolina – enters portal

In QB updates, Austin Kendall (West Virginia after beginning at Oklahoma) is transferring to Louisiana Tech where he should compete for the starting job. Kendall was one of the top remaining QBs in the portal. Tevaka Tuioti (New Mexico) is still in limbo for this season after dealing with numerous concussions.

In RB news, Mikey Henderson (Oklahoma H-back) was dismissed from the team as part of the same legal allegations that led to the dismissal of teammates Seth McGowan and Trejan Bridges. Keyon Henry-Brooks (Vanderbilt) will transfer to Louisiana Tech where he should compete to be RB1.

In WR & TE updates, two high-profile transfers found homes with Jake Smith (Texas) being the latest Longhorn to head to USC, and Demetris Robertson staying in the SEC as he went from Georgia to Auburn.

July 1 was the deadline to enter the transfer portal for immediately eligibility this season without a waiver, so entries have slowed down. Notables entering the portal were WR Kam Scott (Houston, formerly Missouri).

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Stephon Huderson (Tulane to McNeese State), WR Jake Smith (Texas to USC), RB Keyon Henry-Brooks (Vanderbilt to Louisiana Tech), WR Jay Brunelle (Notre Dame to Yale), QB Austin Kendall (West Virginia to Louisiana Tech), & WR Demetris Robertson (Georgia to Auburn).

Updates from July 5-11:

QBs:

• Kevin Doyle, Arizona – transfers to William & Mary
• Jalen Hamler, Cal Poly – transfers to San Jose State
• Austin Kendall, West Virginia – transfers to Louisiana Tech – 11/23-164-2
• Gaston Moore, UCF – transfers to Tennessee
• Suddin Sapien, UTSA – transfers to Texas-Permian Basin
• Tevaka Tuioti, New Mexico – after having had 3 concussions he has not yet been cleared or ruled out for this season, a decision is expected to be made by the start of preseason camp

RBs:

• Steele Chambers, Ohio State – appears to have moved to LB
• Micah Cooper, Oklahoma State – transfers to Minnesota State – 7/35-0
• Keyon Henry-Brooks, Vanderbilt – transfers to Louisiana Tech – 120/494-2
• RB/TE Mikey Henderson, Oklahoma – arrest warrant request submitted for same armed robbery that Seth McGowan and Trejan Bridges were dismissed for, was dismissed from the team the same day
• Stephon Huderson, Tulane – transfers to McNeese State
• Trivenskey Mosley, Southern Miss – withdraws from transfer portal – 99/494-1 in 2018, 10/51-0 in 2019
• Jason Williamson, Minnesota – medically retires from football

WRs & TEs:

• Jay Brunelle, Notre Dame – transfers to Yale
• Keith Davis, Arizona State – transfers to Dixie State
• Tyrone Howell, Hutchinson CC – transfers to Kansas State
• Demetris Robertson, Georgia – transfers to Auburn – 12/110-0
• Kam Scott, Houston – enters the transfer portal – 17/328-0 at Mizzou in 2019
• Jake Smith, Texas – transfers to USC – 23/294-3

July 1 was the deadline for players to enter the transfer portal and still be immediately eligible this fall, so I anticipate the number of players going into the portal significantly dropping going forward, although there are still many players in the portal who have not yet identified their transfer destination.

In QB updates, Coran Taylor (Illinois) moved from QB to DB, he’s the 2nd Illini QB to change positions this offseason as Isaiah Williams also switched to WR.

In RB news, JaTarvious “Boobee” Whitlow (Auburn and most recently Western Illinois) is back in the transfer portal.

In WR & TE updates, the biggest news was Jalen Knox transferred from Missouri to Ole Miss, but reports are that he is not expected to be available this season for academic reasons, which is something to monitor.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB JaTarvious Whitlow (Auburn/Western Illinois), RB/WR Kyron Cumby (Illinois), WRs Calif Gossett & Cassius Allen (Louisiana), RB Devan Barrett (Auburn), & WR George Scott (Louisiana Tech).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Jalen Knox (Missouri to Ole Miss), WR John Dunmore (Penn State to Oregon State), WR Hal Presley (Auburn to Baylor), WR Jairus Grissom (Eastern Michigan to Georgia Southern), & WR Brayden Fox (Rutgers to Toledo).

Updates from June 28- July 4:

QBs:

• Holman Edwards, East Mississippi CC – transfers to Houston
• Chayil Garnett, Auburn – transfers to Tennessee State
• Coran Taylor, Illinois – now listed as a DB on the roster – 23/46-379-3

RBs:

• Devan Barrett, Auburn – enters transfer portal
• Jamel Starks, Louisville – transfers to Houston
• JaTarvious Whitlow, Auburn/Western Illinois – back in the transfer portal – 156/763-10 in 2019

WRs & TEs:

• Cassius Allen, Louisiana – enters transfer portal
• TE Sean Brown, Tennessee – transfers to Jacksonville State
• TE Matt Byrnes, Iowa Western CC – transfers to Houston
• WR/RB Kyron Cumby, Illinois – enters portal – 3/16-0
• John Dunmore, Penn State – transfers to Oregon State, was previously committed to Florida Atlantic
• Brayden Fox, Rutgers – transfers to Toledo
• James Frenchie, Illinois – has left the program
• Calif Gossett, Louisiana – enters transfer portal – 8/124-1
• Jairus Grissom, Eastern Michigan – transfers to Georgia Southern – 5/16-0 rushing
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – transfers to Ole Miss – 31/305-0 – not expected to be available this season due for academic reasons
• Daniel Lee, Buffalo – withdraws from the transfer portal
• Ohio State – Jaylen Harris & Ellijah Gardiner are no longer on the team
• Hal Presley, Auburn – transfers to Baylor – 2021 signee
• George Scott, Louisiana Tech – enters portal (GT) – 7/173-1 in 2018

In QB updates, former Georgia Tech QB James Graham is now listed as a WR after transferring to Georgia Southern, and Kaidon Salter was dismissed from the Tennesee program after additional legal issues and entered the transfer portal.

In RB news, Keyon Mozee transferred from Kansas State to Miami OH, and Rico Frye (Bowling Green) entered the portal after last playing in 2018.

In WR & TE updates, Texas WR Jake Smith entered the transfer portal, Smith has dealt with a variety of injuries including a broken foot this spring. Quian Williams transferred from Eastern Michigan to Buffalo and Miami TE Will Mallory sounds like he should be good to go after shoulder surgery.

Notables entering the transfer portal were Texas WR Jake Smith, Buffalo WR Daniel Lee, & Bowling Green RB Rico Frye.

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Keyon Mozee (Kansas St to Miami OH), WR Quian Williams (Eastern Michigan to Buffalo), & WR Julian Hicks (Akron to Albany).

Updates from June 21-27:

QBs:

• Brock Domann, Independence JC – transfers to Louisville
• Jaylen Gipson, Texas State – transfers to North Alabama
• James Graham, Georgia Southern – former Ga. Tech QB is now listed as a WR
• Ryan Kelley, Arizona State – transfers to Eastern Washington
• Kaidon Salter, Tennessee – misdemeanor drug charge, second incident since being on campus, was dismissed from the team and entered the transfer portal

RBs:

• Don Chaney, Miami – is optimistic for the season-opener after off-season shoulder surgery
• Rico Frye, Bowling Green – enters portal – 78/338-1 in 2018
• Keyon Mozee, Kansas State – transfers to Miami OH – 11/39-0

WRs & TEs:

• Darion Anderson, Georgia Southern – transfers to Tusculum – 8/92-0
• Brayden Fox, Rutgers – enters transfer portal, 2021 signee
• Julian Hicks, Akron – transfers to Albany – 62/543-6 over past 3 seasons
• Daniel Lee, Buffalo – enters portal – 23/284-1 in 2019
• Keithron Lee, Texas – suspended after arrest for an assault charge
• TE Will Mallory, Miami – basically full-go after shoulder surgery, on track to be ready for fall
• Jake Smith, Texas – enters transfer portal – 23/294-3
• Malachi Wideman, Tennessee – officially enters portal after reports he had left the team last week
• Quian Williams, Eastern Michigan – transfers to Buffalo – 24/322-2

In QB updates, Ben Gulbranson (Oregon State) had shoulder surgery that will cause him to miss at least some of the season, Luke McCaffrey (Nebraska) is headed to Rice after a brief stop at Louisville, and Tyrrell Pigrome has officially left Western Kentucky.

In the biggest RB news, Darwin Barlow (TCU) has transferred to USC and Tre Bradford (LSU) has transferred to Oklahoma.

In WR & TE updates, Malachi Wideman has left the Tennessee program and is expected to transfer, and Randall St. Felix stayed in state as he transferred from South Florida to Florida International.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Keyon Mozee (Kansas State) QB Luke McAllister (Colorado State) & WR Hal Presley (Auburn),

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Luke McCaffrey (Nebraska to Rice), WR Daylen Baldwin (Jackson State to Michigan), WR Randall St. Felix (South Florida to FIU), RB Darwin Barlow (TCU to USC), RB Tre Bradford (LSU to Oklahoma), QB Brendan Costello (Oklahoma State to USC), RB Gaige Garcia (Michigan to Lehigh), & WR Kenney Solomon (Tennessee to Tulsa).

Updates from June 14-20:

QBs:

• BYU – depth chart has 3-way OR with Baylor Romney, Jaren Hall & Jacob Conover
• Brendan Costello, Oklahoma State – transfers to USC as preferred walk-on, will offer some depth after losing Mo Hasan to a season-ending injury
• Luke Gombert, North Texas – transfers to Incarnate Word
• Ben Gulbranson, Oregon State – out through October after shoulder surgery
• Luke McAllister, Colorado State – enters transfer portal (incoming freshman)
• Luke McCaffrey. Nebraska – transfers to Rice after a brief stop at Louisville
• Tyrrell Pigrome, Western Kentucky – officially no longer with the program, entered the portal in March but stayed with the team through the spring

RBs:

• Luc Andrada, BYU – enters transfer portal
• Darwin Barlow, TCU – transfers to USC – 73/428-4
• Tre Bradford, LSU – reports he has enrolled at and will transfer to Oklahoma – 10/58-0
• Kevin Dominique, Grambling State – transfers to Louisiana Tech
• Gaige Garcia, Michigan – transfers to Lehigh
• Keyon Mozee, Kansas State – enters transfer portal – 11/39-0
• Markese Stepp, Nebraska – is out of rehab and working in the weight room after foot surgery

WRs & TEs:

• Daylen Baldwin, Jackson State – grad transfers to Michigan
• Izaiah Gathings, Gardner-Webb – transfers to MTSU
• CJ Parks, Eastern Michigan – enters transfer portal
• Hal Presley, Auburn – enters transfer portal (incoming freshman)
• TE Hank Tuipulotu, BYU – retiring due to multiple knee injuries
• Kenney Solomon, Tennessee – transfers to Tulsa
• Randall St. Felix, South Florida – transfers to FIU – 15/150-1
• Malachi Wideman, Tennessee – no longer part of the team, not yet in portal but expected to transfer
• Shae Wyatt, Central Missouri – transfers to Tulane

In QB updates, Luke McCaffrey, formerly of Nebraska, has left the Louisville program after recently committing to transfer there, Sam Noyer (Colorado) entered the portal and quickly transferred to Oregon State this week, & Ross Bowers (Northern Illinois) entered the portal, potentially signifying that new transfer Rocky Lombardi is looking like QB1 this fall.

In RB news, Mike Epstein will be back this fall for Illinois, and SaRodorick Thompson (Texas Tech) is limited in summer workouts after shoulder surgery.

In WR & TE updates, Arik Gilbert (former LSU TE) is listed as a WR on the Georgia 2021 roster, Kevin Austin (Notre Dame) began a running program (foot), Demetris Robertson (Georgia) entered the portal, perhaps a ripple effect of Gilbert coming in, and Erik Ezukanma (Texas Tech) has begun catching balls after a broken arm this spring.

Notables entering the transfer portal were QB Sam Noyer (Colorado), QB Ross Bowers (Northern Illinois), WR Demetris Robertson (Georgia), & WR Jay Brunelle (Notre Dame).

More notably announcing transfer destinations were QB Trad Beatty (Temple to Georgia Tech), WR Rontavius Groves (UNC to Texas State), QB Sam Noyer (Colorado to Oregon State), & QB Chris Ferguson (Liberty to Towson).

Updates from June 7-13:

QBs:

• Trad Beatty, Temple – transfers to Georgia Tech – 17/27-230-1
• Ross Bowers, Northern Illinois – enters transfer portal – 123/212-1365-10
• Alijah Curtis, Army – transfers to Youngstown State
• Weston Eget, New Mexico State – should be ready for fall camp after spring foot injury
• Chris Ferguson, Liberty – transfers to Towson – 19/37-197-4
• Luke McCaffrey, Nebraska/Louisville – had committed to transfer to Louisville but has left the program
• Sam Noyer, Colorado – enters the transfer portal (GT)- 88/160-1101-6, transfers to Oregon State

RBs:

• Jordan Castleberry, Maryland – transfers to UT-Martin
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – will return to play this fall after missing this spring
• Tirek Murphy, Purdue – transfers to Rhode Island
• Timothy Taylor, Memphis – transfers to UT-Martin – 4/66-1
• SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – limited in summer workouts (shoulder), status for season opener TBD

WRs & TEs:

• Kevin Austin, Notre Dame – will begin a running program this week (foot)
• Jay Brunelle, Notre Dame – enters transfer portal
• Robert Downs, New Mexico State – will be ready for fall camp after broken clavicle
• Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech – has begun catching balls (broken arm), status for season opener TBD
• Arik Gilbert, Georgia – listed as a WR on the team roster
• Rontavius Groves, North Carolina – transfers to Texas State – 4/41-0
• Terrence Horne, South Florida – transfers to Western Carolina
• Isaac Jernagin, Nevada – arrested on felony drug charges and was dismissed from the team
• Stanley King, Rutgers – transfers to Northwestern State
• Demetris Robertson, Georgia – enters transfer portal – 12/110-0
• Paul Woods, Rutgers – transfers to Rhode Island – 5/27-0

In QB updates, Sean Chambers (Wyoming) is QB1 on the depth chart going into the fall and Will Koch (UMass) entered the portal.

In RB transfer news, several of the biggest remaining transfer RBs are off the board as David Bailey (Boston College) is headed to Colorado State, Chez Mellusi (Clemson) goes to Wisconsin, and Johnnie Lang (Iowa State) will transfer to Arkansas State. Meanwhile Keilan Robinson (Texas) entered the portal and committed to Texas this week.

In WR & TE updates, Arik Gilbert (LSU) announced a transfer to Georgia after decommitting from Florida and is expected to play more as an athlete in a TE/WR type role, and Jalen Knox (Missouri) entered the portal after reports he was no longer with the team the previous week. The biggest WR transfer commits of the week were likely Artie Henry (Marshall) who will transfer to Virginia and Munir McClain (USC) who is headed to Utah.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Keilan Robinson (Alabama), QB Will Koch (UMass), WR Ronnie Blackmon (Toledo), RB Tre Bradford (LSU), RB Kyle Edwards (Alabama) & WR Jalen Knox (Missouri).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Ezra Naylor (Kansas to Tulsa), RB Johnnie Lang (Iowa State to Arkansas State), RB Jordon Ingram (Central Michigan to Auburn), TE Arik Gilbert (LSU to Georgia), RB Chez Mellusi (Clemson to Wisconsin), RB David Bailey (Boston College to Colorado State), WR Munir McClain (USC to Utah), WR Samuel Emilus (UMass to Louisiana Tech), WR Artie Henry (Marshall to Virginia), & RB Keilan Robinson (Alabama to Texas).

Updates from May 31-June 6:

QBs:

• Sean Chambers, Wyoming – QB1 on depth chart heading into fall
• Ryan Glover, Western Carolina – transfers to Cal
• Will Koch, UMass – enters transfer portal – 24/40-166-1
• Kaidon Salter, Tennessee – back from suspension and working out with the team

RBs:

• David Bailey, Boston College – transfers to Colorado State – 127/503-7
• Tre Bradford, LSU – enters transfer portal – 10/58-0
• Kyle Edwards, Alabama – enters transfer portal
• Jordon Ingram, Central Michigan – transfers to Auburn
• Johnnie Lang, Iowa State – transfers to Arkansas State – 79/324-4 over past 4 seasons
• Chez Mellusi, Clemson – transfers to Wisconsin – 27/151-3
• Keilan Robinson, Alabama – enters transfer portal – 39/254-2 in 2019, (opted out last season), announced transfer to Texas

WRs & TEs:

• Ronnie Blackmon, Toledo – enters transfer portal – 12/149-2
• Colorado – TE Louis Passarello & TE Luke Stilwell are no longer with the team
• Samuel Emilus, UMass – transfers to Louisiana Tech – 17/168-1
• Karch Gardiner, Arkansas – transfers to UTSA
• TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – transfers to Georgia, expected to be an athlete, likely playing some WR as well as TE
• Artie Henry, Marshall – transfers to Virginia – 22/308-3
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – enters portal after reports he was no longer on the team last week – 31/305-0
• Joshua Lanier, Alabama (walk-on) – transfers to Jackson State
• Elijah Lilly, New Mexico – transfers to Colorado-Mesa
• Munir McClain, USC – transfers to Utah
• Ezra Naylor, Kansas – transfers to Tulsa – 5/66-0
• TE Nikolas Ognenovic, Kentucky – transfers to Akron
• JR Waters, Oregon – transfers to Southern Utah

In QB updates (other than transfer news), Jayden de Laura (Washington State) has been reinstated to the team after being suspended much of the spring, and Jacob Huesman (App State) will return next season.

In RB news, Kareem Walker (Miss. State) decommitted from Southeastern Louisiana and will transfer to South Alabama, his last rushing attempt was for Michigan in 2017.

In WR & TE updates (other than transfer news), Jake Smith (Texas) will return for summer workouts after a foot injury at the start of spring and is expected to be ready for the fall, & Jalen Knox (Missouri) has left the team but does not yet appear to have formally entered the transfer portal.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Kaylon Geiger (Troy), WR Artie Henry (Marshall), & WR Broc Thompson (Marshall).

More high-profile players announcing transfer destinations were QB TJ Finley (LSU to Auburn), WR Camron Buckley (Texas A&M to Indiana), WR Allen Dailey (Kentucky to South Alabama), WR Charles Ross (Nevada to San Jose State), QB Theo Day (Michigan State to Northern Iowa), RB Kenyon Sims (Illinois to San Jose State), WR Dee Anderson (Oklahoma State to Alabama A&M), WR Broc Thompson (Marshall to Purdue), RB Kareem Walker (Miss State to South Alabama), WR Kaylon Geiger (Troy to Texas Tech), QB Allen Walters (Miss State to Arkansas State), QB AJ Aycock (LSU to Arkansas State), & WR Trevor Wilson (Buffalo to Kansas).

UCLA had a number of skill players sidelined/limited for their final spring practice/showcase on Thursday, but post-practice Chip Kelly said most guys were just nicked up or held out as precautionary who did not need the reps and he expected everyone to be full-go for fall.

Updates from May 24-30:

QBs:

• AJ Aycock, LSU – transfers to Arkansas State (walk-on at LSU)
• Theo Day, Michigan State – transfers to Northern Iowa
• Jayden de Laura, Washington State – reinstated to the team after being suspended
• TJ Finley, LSU – transfers to Auburn – 80/140-941-5
• Jacob Huesman, App State – will return for a sixth season, likely compete with Chase Brice to start
• Allen Walters, Miss State – transfers to Arkansas State, was at Vanderbilt in 2019

RBs:

• Naveon Mitchell, New Mexico State – transfers to Missouri State – 18/274-1 receiving in 2019
• Malik Newton, Pitt – transfers to West Virginia State
• Kenyon Sims, Illinois – transfers to San Jose State
• Kareem Walker, Miss State – transfers to South Alabama after previously committing to Southeastern Louisiana

WRs & TEs:

• Dee Anderson, Oklahoma State – transfers to Alabama A&M – 1/14-0
• Camron Buckley, Texas A&M – transfers to Indiana
• Allen Dailey, Kentucky – transfers to South Alabama – 14/139-1
• Michael Ezeike, UCLA – has moved from WR to TE
• Kaylon Geiger, Troy – enters transfer portal – 64/752-3, transfers to Texas Tech
• Levar Gumms, Northwestern State – transfers to Central Michigan
• Artie Henry, Marshall – enters transfer portal – 22/308-3
• Michael Jefferson, Alabama State – transfers to Louisiana
• Jonathan Johnson, East Carolina – transfers to Richmond
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – has left the team, could transfer – 31/305-0
• Nicholas Malito, Louisville – enters transfer portal
• TE Derek Paulson, North Dakota – transfers to Miami OH
• Cedrick Pellum, Washington State – enters transfer portal –
• Charles Ross, Nevada – transfers to San Jose State – 4/37-0
• Jake Smith, Texas – will return for summer workouts after foot injury, will be ready for fall
• Kenney Solomon, Tennessee – enters transfer portal, moved from DB to WR last season
• Broc Thompson, Marshall – enters transfer portal – 14/228-0, transfers to Purdue
• Jay Wilkerson, Washington State – enters transfer portal
• Trevor Wilson, Buffalo – transfers to Kansas – 16/319-3
• Colson Yankoff, UCLA – had boot on foot for spring showcase