Tag: college football transfers

In QB updates, Noah Vedral (Rutgers) was active in the spring game in a non-contact jersey and Ethan Garbers (UCLA) was granted eligibility after it appeared that Washington was holding him up.

In RB news, Darwin Barlow (TCU) was the most high-profile transfer portal add this week, followed by Ronald Thompkins (Nebraska).

In WR & TE updates, Jeremiah Hawkins (Cal) decommitted from transferring to Texas State, Jared Atkinson (Baylor) will not return next season but it is unclear what is next, & Michael Wilson (Stanford) sat out the spring game.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Gaige Garcia (Michigan), RB Ronald Thompkins (Nebraska), RB Darwin Barlow (TCU), & WR Paul Woods (Rutgers).

Announcing transfer destinations were TE TJ Ivy (Indiana to Coastal Carolina), WR Theo Howard (Oklahoma to Utah), WR Marquis Spiker (Washington to Nevada), WR Tyree Saunders (Virginia Tech to East Carolina), TE Trae Barry (Jacksonville St to Boston College) & QB Keon Howard (Tulane to TN-Martin).

Rutgers & Stanford had their spring games/scrimmages this week, which wraps those up for the spring (edit: UCLA has a spring game/scrimmage on Thursday May 27 as well).

Updates from May 17-23:

QBs:

• Westin Elliott, Louisiana Tech – transfers to Merrimack – 1/1-7
• Ethan Garbers, UCLA – granted eligibility after transfer from Washington
• Keon Howard, Tulane – transfers to Tennessee-Martin – 25/58-314-1
• John Keller, Central Michigan – able to go home from hospital after being shot
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – non-contact for spring game, looked fine (ankle)

RBs:

• Darwin Barlow, TCU – enters transfer portal – 73/428-4
• Gaige Garcia, Michigan – enters transfer portal
• Jawon Hamilton, James Madison – transfers to Eastern Michigan
• Dorian Maddox, Stanford – out for spring game
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – enters transfer portal – 5/24-0

WRs & TEs:

• Jared Atkinson, Baylor – announces his time at Baylor “has come to an end” – 2/68-0
• TE Trae Barry, Jacksonville St – transfers to Boston College
• TE Baylor Cupp, Texas A&M – will be full-go for fall (shoulder)
• Jeremiah Hawkins, Cal – decommits from transfer to Texas State, opted out last season
• Theo Howard, Oklahoma – transfers to Utah – 13/163-0, 2016-18 was at UCLA
• John Humphreys, Stanford – out for spring game
• TE TJ Ivy, Indiana – transfers to Coastal Carolina
• Joshua Lanier, Alabama – enters transfer portal, walk-on
• Keith Pearson, Presbyterian – transfers to Charlotte
• TE Nolan Quinlan, Wagner – transfers to Louisiana-Monroe
• Tyree Saunders, Virginia Tech – transfers to East Carolina
• Marquis Spiker, Washington – transfers to Nevada
• Michael Wilson, Stanford – did not play in spring game, has been limited returning from broken foot
• Paul Woods, Rutgers – enters transfer portal – 5/27-0

In QB updates, Matt Myers (Buffalo) withdrew from the transfer portal after entering the previous week.

In RB news, Carlos Davis (South Alabama) entered the transfer portal after having been suspended much of the spring semester, and Stephen Carr (USC) entered the portal and quickly committed to Indiana this week.

In WR & TE updates, Dennis Robinson (Northern Illinois) decommitted from transferring to Hawaii & will now transfer to Texas State, and UTSA landed a pair of transfer WRs in Tre’von Bradley (Houston) & Kennedy Lewis (Texas).

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Carlos Davis (South Alabama), WR Ed Hendrix (Syracuse), RB Stephen Carr (USC), RB Jamale Carothers (Navy), WR Trevor Wilson (Buffalo), & RB Nathaniel Jones (New Mexico).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Jordan Johnson (Notre Dame to UCF), TE James Sosinski (Kansas to Nevada), WR Tre’von Bradley (Houston to UTSA), TE Kurt Rafdal (Nebraska to Boise St), WR Kennedy Lewis (Texas to UTSA), RB Steven Anderson (Southern Miss to Tulsa), WR Jamie Nance (Nebraska to Utah State), WR Shadrach Banks (Texas A&M to TCU), TE Geor’Quarius Spivey (Miss State to Arizona State), WR Tommy Bush (Georgia to North Texas), TE Powers Warren (Miss State to Michigan State), & RB Stephen Carr (USC to Indiana).

I don’t believe there were any spring games this week, a couple of the last remaining games should be next week.

Updates from May 10-16:

QBs:

• Jaylen Gipson, Texas State – enters transfer portal
• Matt Myers, Buffalo – withdraws from transfer portal

RBs:

• Steven Anderson, Southern Miss – grad transfers to Tulsa
• Jamale Carothers, Navy – enters transfer portal – 97/358-2
• Stephen Carr, USC – enters transfer portal – 46/176-2, will transfer to Indiana
• Carlos Davis, South Alabama – enters transfer portal, had been suspended
• Nathaniel Jones, New Mexico – enters transfer portal – 49/232-4

WRs & TEs:

• Harry Ballard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff – transfers to Nevada
• Shadrach Banks, Texas A&M – transfers to TCU
• Tre’von Bradley, Houston – transfers to UTSA – 18/228-0
• Tommy Bush, Georgia – transfers to North Texas
• TE Gary Cooper, Indiana – transfers to Bryant
• TE Tony Forrest, UCF – transfers to Grambling
• Will Gipson, Pitt – enters transfer portal
• Josh Guilford, FIU – enters transfer portal
• Ed Hendrix, Syracuse – enters transfer portal – 3/24-0
• Jordan Johnson, Notre Dame – transfers to Central Florida
• Taj Jones, UMass – enters transfer portal
• TE Jacob Kainer, Tulsa – transfers to Sam Houston State
• Kennedy Lewis, Texas – transfers to UTSA
• Devin Mathews, Navy – transfers to Wofford – 3/39-0
• Jamie Nance, Nebraska – transfers to Utah State
• TE Kurt Rafdal, Nebraska – transfers to Boise State – 1/1-0
• Dennis Robinson, Northern Illinois – decommits from transfer to Hawaii, will transfer to Texas State
• TE James Sosinski, Kansas – transfers to Nevada – 1/16-0
• TE/WR Geor’Quarius Spivey, Miss State – transfers to Arizona State – 11/121-0
• TE Powers Warren, Miss State – transfers to Michigan State, will walk-on
• Trevor Wilson, Buffalo – enter transfer portal – 16/319-3

In QB updates, Isaiah Williams (Illinois) has been moved to WR, for Navy Xavier Arline & Tai Lavatai are listed with an OR as the spring QB1, Levi Williams & Sean Chambers (Wyoming) played in their spring game & Tristan Gebbia (Oregon State) sat out the spring game as he continues to rehab.

In RB news, Seth McGowan (Oklahoma) is officially no longer part of the program after a recent suspension for legal reasons (he has already entered the transfer portal).

In WR & TE updates, Trejan Bridges (Oklahoma) is officially no longer part of the program after a recent suspension, Obi Obialo (Oklahoma) is confirmed to have left the program and is likely done with football for injury reasons, Jeremy Singleton (Houston) withdrew from the transfer portal, & TE Aaron Hackett (former Syracuse) changed his transfer destination from TCU to Kent State.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Munir McClain (USC, re-enters), WR Lucas Bacon (Washington State), WR Kennedy Lewis (Texas), QB TJ Finley (LSU), QB Matt Myers (Buffalo), QB Trad Beatty (Temple), & WRs Demariyon Houston & Jamie Nance (Nebraska).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Jameson Williams (Ohio State to Alabama), TE Malcolm Epps (Texas to USC), TE Aaron Hackett (Syracuse to Kent State), WR JaVonta Payton (Miss State to Tennessee), TE Tommy Guajardo (Michigan State to Bowling Green), QB Spencer Brasch (Cal to Cal-Poly), RB Robert Burns (Miami to UConn), WR Akeem Hayes (Kentucky to Arkansas State), WR Jordan Kress (New Mexico to Colorado State), RB Jerry Howard (Georgia Tech to Towson), RB Tavion Thomas (Cincinnati/Independence CC to Utah), WR Jamire Calvin (Washington State to Miss State), & Brandon Sanders (Bucknell to Rutgers).

In the updates below you’ll see some players sat out their spring games. Most schools did not state exactly why players were out, but the reasons vary from known previous injuries, to undisclosed injuries/being banged up in the spring, to precautionary for veterans with little to prove.

Updates from May 3-9:

QBs:

• Trad Beatty, Temple – enters transfer portal (GT) – 230-1
• Spencer Brasch, Cal – transfers to Cal-Poly
• Jalan Early, Fresno State – enters transfer portal
• TJ Finley, LSU – enters tranfer portal – 941-5
• Chayil Garnett, Auburn – enters transfer portal
• Michael Lindauer, Cincinnati – transfers to Southern Illinois
• Matt Myers, Buffalo – enters transfer portal – 2/2-11-0
• Navy – Xavier Arline & Tai Lavatai listed as starters with an OR on spring depth chart
• Oregon State – Tristan Gebbia (hamstring, is rehabbing) & Ben Gulbranson (covid) were out for the spring scrimmage
• San Diego State – QB1 on post camp depth chart is Lucas Johnson OR Jordon Brookshire OR Jaylen Mayden
• Suddin Sapien, UTSA – enters transfer portal
• Nick Starkel, San Jose State – did not play in spring game, but did play in 7 on 7
• Aidan Willard, Oregon State – enters transfer portal
• Isaiah Williams, Illinois – will move to WR
• Wyoming – Sean Chambers (fibula) & Levi Williams (hip) both in action for spring game

RBs:

• Payton Anderson, Auburn – no longer listed on roster
• BJ Baylor, Oregon State – back in action this spring
• Robert Burns, Miami – transfers to UConn – 16/63-0
• Jerry Howard, Georgia Tech – transfers to Towson – 3/17-0
• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – no longer part of the program, has entered transfer portal
• San Jose State – Kairee Robinson & Tyler Nevens did not play in the spring game
• Tavion Thomas, Cincinnati/Independence CC – transfers to Utah – 40/190-1 in 2019

WRs & TEs:

• Lucas Bacon, Washington State – enters transfer portal – 5/57-1
• Marquez Beason, Illinois – will move from DB to WR
• Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – no longer part of the program after suspension
• Jamire Calvin, Washington State – transfers to Miss State – 17/183-1
• TE Tyce Daniel, Memphis – transfers to Southern Illinois
• TE Derrick Deese, San Jose State – did not play in the spring game
• TE Malcolm Epps, Texas – transfers to USC – 3/42-2
• Cameron Gardner, Utah – transfers to Montana State
• TE Tommy Guajardo, Michigan State – transfers to Bowling Green
• TE Aaron Hackett, Syracuse – will transfer to Kent State rather than TCU – 10/63-2
• Akeem Hayes, Kentucky – transfers to Arkansas State – 4/54-1
• Demariyon Houston, Nebraska – enters transfer portal
• Jordan Johnson, Notre Dame – enters transfer portal
• Jordan Kress, New Mexico – transfers to Colorado State – 12/224-2
• Kennedy Lewis, Texas – officially enters transfer portal
• Munir McClain, USC – re-enters transfer portal
• Jamie Nance, Nebraska – enters transfer portal
• Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – confirmed to have left the program mid-semester, likely done with football due to injury issues
• Oregon State – Champ Flemings & Trevon Bradford back in action this spring, Zeriah Beason & Silas Bolden did not play in spring scrimmage (covid protocols)
• JaVonta Payton, Miss State – transfers to Tennessee – 19/225-1
• Brandon Sanders, Bucknell – transfers to Rutgers
• Tyree Saunders, Virginia Tech – enters transfer portal
• Jeremy Singleton, Houston – withdraws from transfer portal
• Jameson Williams, Ohio State – transfers to Alabama – 9/154-2
• Quintavious Workman, UTEP – enters transfer portal

In QB updates, Jake Bentley (South Alabama) and D’Wan Mathis (Temple) were named the starters, Jarrett Guarantano (Washington State) returned to practice after a hand injury in the spring game, & Sam Noyer (Colorado) has been cleared to begin throwing.

Notable RBs not playing in their spring games for various reasons included Mo Ibrahim (Minnesota), Markese Stepp (Nebraska), Velton Gardner (Kansas), & Jarek Broussard (Colorado).

In WR & TE injury updates, Jamarye Joiner (Arizona) had foot surgery, TE Thomas Fidone (Nebraska) had knee surgery, Josh Downs (UNC) had toe surgery, & Bru McCoy (USC) aggravated a hamstring injury.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Chez Mellusi (Clemson), TE Malcolm Epps (Texas), WR Shadrach Banks (Texas A&M), WR Micaleous Elder (Charlotte), QB Jawon Pass (Louisville), QB Kevin Doyle (Arizona), RB Nathan Tilford (Arizona), WR Tre’von Bradley (Houston), QB Theo Day (Michigan State), WR Jameson Williams (Ohio State), WR Camron Buckley (Texas A&M), RB Timothy Taylor (Memphis), WR Jeremy Singleton (Houston), RB Seth McGowan (Oklahoma), WR John “Pop” Williams (Memphis), RB Terius Wheatley (Virginia Tech), & WR Geor’Quarius Spivey (Miss State).

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Carson Baker (San Diego State to Western Kentucky), QB Matt Valecce (Boston College to Colorado State), WR/RB Kendall Abdur-Rahman (Notre Dame to Western Kentucky), WR Jayshon Jackson (Cincinnati to Ball State), QB N’Kosi Perry (Miami to Florida Atlantic), QB Artur Sitkowski (Rutgers to Illinois), WR Dennis Robinson (Northern Illinois to Hawaii), & Ray Rose (UNC to East Carolina).

In the updates below you’ll see many players sat out their spring games. Most schools did not state exactly why players were out, but the reasons vary from known previous injuries, to undisclosed injuries/being banged up in the spring, to precautionary for veterans with little to prove.

Updates from April 26-May 2:

QBs:

• Carson Baker, San Diego State – transfers to Western Kentucky
• Jake Bentley, South Alabama – named the starter for 2021
• Theo Day, Michigan State – enters the transfer portal
• Kevin Doyle, Arizona – enters the transfer portal
• Cameron Fietz, Arizona – enters transfer portal
• Jarrett Guarantano, Washington State – practiced fully (hand)
• D’Wan Mathis, Temple – named QB1, Re-al Mitchell is QB2
• Sam Noyer, Colorado – out for spring showcase (shoulder), has been cleared for light throwing
• Jawon Pass, Louisville/Towson – enters the transfer portal (GT)
• N’Kosi Perry, Miami – transfers to Florida Atlantic
• Artur Sitkowski, Rutgers – transfers to Illinois – 52/82-444-3
• Matt Valecce, Boston College – transfers to Colorado State

RBs:

• Ball State – Tye Evans & Will Jones did not play in spring game
• Colorado – Alex Fontenot played in spring showcase, Deion Smith & Jarek Broussard sat out (ankle)
• Velton Gardner, Kansas – did not playing in spring game
• Mo Ibrahim, Minnesota – did not play in spring game (Ramadan)
• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – enters transfer portal – 58/370-3, suspended earlier this semester
• Chez Mellusi, Clemson – enters transfer portal – 27/151-3
• Avery Morrow, Nevada – did not play in spring game
• Nebraska – Markese Stepp (left foot in boot) & Rahmir Johnson did not play in the spring game
• Timothy Taylor, Memphis – enters transfer portal – 4/66-1
• Ky Thomas, Minnesota – out for spring game
• Nathan Tilford, Arizona – enters transfer portal – 2/13-0
• Kareem Walker, Miss State – transfers to Southeastern Louisiana
• Terius Wheatley, Virginia Tech – enters transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• WR/RB Kendall Abdur-Rahman, Notre Dame – transfers to Western Kentucky
• Lawrence Arnold, Kansas – not dressed for spring game
• Shadrach Banks, Texas A&M – enters transfer portal
• TE Nathan Boerboom, UCF – enters transfer portal
• Tre’von Bradley, Houston – enters transfer portal – 18/228-0
• Camron Buckley, Texas A&M – enters transfer portal
• TE Kaden Deluna, Boise State – has left the team
• Josh Downs, UNC – had toe surgery
• Micaleous Elder, Charlotte – enters transfer portal – 22/262-2
• TE Malcolm Epps, Texas – enters transfer portal – 3/42-2
• TE Thomas Fidone, Nebraska – will have knee surgery, possible mid-season return
• Randy Fields, West Virginia – enters transfer portal
• TE Tony Forrest, UCF – enters transfer portal
• Karch Gardiner, Arkansas – enters transfer portal
• TE Tommy Guajardo, Michigan State – enters transfer portal
• Jayshon Jackson, Cincinnati – transfers to Ball State – 27/337-1
• Jamarye Joiner, Arizona – had foot surgery for a Jones fracture
• Kennedy Lewis, Texas – reports he is no longer with the team
• TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame – did not play in spring game (non-injury)
• Bru McCoy, USC – aggravated hamstring injury
• Minnesota – TE Bryce Witham, TE Brevynn Spann-Ford, & Dylan Wright out for spring game, none expected to linger into fall availability
• Taj Mustapha, Wisconsin – enters transfer portal
• Nevada – Elijah Cooks & Melquan Stovall did not play in spring game
• Ja’Lynn, Polk, Washington – out for spring game
• TE Jared Poplawski – active this spring (knee)
• Jaylon Redd, Oregon – out for spring game, boot on his left foot
• Dennis Robinson, Northern Illinois – transfers to Hawaii – 8/95-2
• Ray Rose, UNC – transfers to East Carolina
• Jah’Marae Sheread, Texas State – transfers to Florida A&M
• Jeremy Singleton, Houston – enters transfer portal – 10/95-0
• Geor’Quarius Spivey, Miss State – enters transfer portal – 11/121-0
• Kundarrius Taylor, UAB – enters transfer portal
• Yo’Heinz Tyler, Ball State – did not play in spring game
• Virginia – Ra’Shaun Henry (not a long term issue) & Ugo Obasi did not play in spring game
• TE Nate Weinman, Wyoming – no longer with the team, focusing on academics – 4/49-0
• Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia – back this spring after injured all last season (had a big spring game)
• Jameson Williams, Ohio State – enters transfer portal – 9/154-2
• John “Pop” Williams, Memphis – enters transfer portal (GT)

In QB updates, Mo Hasan (USC) will have surgery for a torn ACL, Noah Vedral (Rutgers) is practicing after a fall ankle injury, Jarrett Guarantano (Washington State) left the spring game with an apparent hand injury, & John Keller (Central Michigan) was shot in the chest and hospitalized in critical condition.

In RB news, Mike Epstein (Illinois) remains away from the team, most of the Ole Miss RBs were out/limited for the spring game, Dezmon Jackson & Dominic Richardson (Oklahoma State) were inactive for the spring game, & Kevin Harris & MarShawn Lloyd (South Carolina) and Max Borghi (Washington State) did not play in the spring game.

In notable WR & TE updates, Lavel Davis (Virginia) suffered a torn ACL, Obi Obialo (Oklahoma) is not listed on the spring roster, Clevan Thomas (Kentucky) suffered a torn ACL, Micaleous Elder (Charlotte) is not on the spring roster), Kevin Austin (Notre Dame) has begun running after a foot injury, Rakim Jarrett (Maryland) played in the spring game, Braylon Sanders (Ole Miss) played non-contact in the spring game, & Renard Bell (Washington State) & Ricky White (Michigan State) sat out their spring games.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Mike Woods (Arkansas), WR Javonta Payton (Miss State), WR Terez Traynor (Western Kentucky), & QB Matt Valecce (Boston College).

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Joe Milton (Michigan to Tennessee), WR Jaylen Erwin (UCLA to Houston), Flex TE Seth Green (Minnesota to Houston), WR Maliq Carr (Purdue to Michigan State) & WR Mike Woods (Arkansas to Oklahoma).

In the updates below you’ll see many players sat out their spring games. Most schools did not state exactly why players were out, but the reasons vary from known previous injuries, to undisclosed injuries/being banged up in the spring, to precautionary for veterans with little to prove.

Updates from April 19-25:

QBs:

• Luke Doty, South Carolina – is QB1 after spring camp
• Jarrett Guarantano, Washington State – apparent hand/thumb injury after first pass in spring game, did not return to the game but returned to the sideline out of uniform but without anything visible on his hand, in postgame it was not thought to be bad
• Mo Hasan, USC – tore ACL in the spring game, will have surgery
• John Keller, Central Michigan – was shot in the chest and is hospitalized in critical condition
• Joe Milton, Michigan – transfers to Tennessee – 80/141-1077-4
• Notre Dame – Jack Coan & Drew Pyne splitting first team spring reps
• Tyler Pogue, Miss State – enters transfer portal
• Matt Valecce, Boston College – enters transfer portal
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – has returned to practice (ankle)

RBs:

• Peny Boone, Maryland – inactive for spring game
• Max Borghi, Washington State – did not play in spring game (precautionary)
• Leddie Brown, West Virginia – not full contact in spring game
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – remained out for spring game, has been away from the team as he decides whether or not to return this season
• Pat Garwo, Boston College – out spring after surgery, expected back for fall
• Da’Joun Hewitt, Purdue – transfers to Eastern Kentucky
• DJ Jones, North Carolina – back this spring after missing bowl game
• Bryan Lumsden, Utah State – enters transfer portal
• Oklahoma State – Dezmon Jackson & Dominic Richardson did not play in spring game
• Ole Miss – ahead of the game it was reported that Jerrion Ealy, Snoop Conner, Henry Parrish, Kentrel Bullock, Zavier Miller, Urriah Sheppard & Isaiah Woullard were all expected out/limited for spring game
• Peytton Pickett, Liberty – transfers to Jackson State – 91/520-6
• Pitt – Todd SIbley & Israel Abanikanda are back this spring after missing time late fall, Abanikanda had a strong spring game performance
• Bradrick Shaw, Cal – transfers to Northern Iowa – 11/18-1
• Dontae Smith, Georgia Tech – did not play in spring game
• South Carolina – Kevin Harris, Marshawn Lloyd & Rashad Amos were out for the spring game
• Jay’Veon Sunday, Washington – back this spring (foot surgery in fall)
• Elijah Turner, Charlotte – back this spring after missing last season (ankle)
• TJ Wisham, Louisiana – no-contact in spring game (wrist)

WRs & TEs:

• Kevin Austin, Notre Dame – has begun running (foot)
• Keion Battle, Northern Illinois – enters transfer portal
• Boston College – Kobay White & CJ Lewis did not play in spring game
• Maliq Carr, Purdue – transfers to Michigan State – 1/15-0
• TE Gary Cooper, Indiana – enters transfer portal
• Beau Corrales, UNC – warmed up for spring game but did not play
• Lavel Davis, Virginia – suffered a torn ACL, possible Nov. return
• Micaleous Elder, Charlotte – not on spring game roster
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – will transfer to Houston
• Marquez Ezzard, Georgia Tech – back this spring after surgery last fall
• TE Jake Feguson, Wisconsin – did not practice Saturday
• TE Trenton Gillison, Michigan State – back this spring after fall injuries
• Flex TE Seth Green, Minnesota – will transfer to Houston
• Shocky Jacques-Louis, Pitt – out for spring game
• Rakim Jarrett, Maryland – played in spring game (wrist)
• Jalen Johnson, Arizona – back this spring after fall suspension
• Ryan King, Georgia Tech – back this spring after fall injury
• Louisiana – Peter LeBlanc & Jalen Williams no-contact in spring game, Jamal Bell & Calif Gossett out
• TE Keveon Mullins, South Carolina – active this spring after fall ankle surgery
• Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – not on the spring roster
• Ole Miss – Braylon Sanders played (non-contact) in the spring game – TE Luke Knox, Jahcour Pearson, TE Casey Kelly, Jordan Jernigan, Jamar Richardson, TE Hudson Wolfe all reported out/limited for spring game
• Troy Omeire, Texas – non-contact for spring game
• Javonta Payton, Miss State – enters transfer portal – 19/225-1
• TE Brady Russell, Colorado – practicing but not live in scrimmages (lower leg)
• Sean Ryan, West Virginia – out spring game (foot)
• Clevan Thomas, Kentucky – torn ACL, out for season
• Terez Traynor, Western Kentucky – enters transfers portal – 4/36-0
• Washington State – Renard Bell & Brandon Gray did not play in the spring game
• Ricky White, Michigan State – not in uniform Saturday for spring practice
• Mike Woods, Arkansas – plans to grad transfer – 32/619-5, announces transfer to Oklahoma

In QB updates, D’Eriq King (Miami) has started running and is expected to be ready for fall camp, Myles Brennan (LSU) played in the spring game, Mo Hasan (USC) suffered an apparent knee injury in the spring game, & Chandler Morris (TCU) has reportedly been cleared to transfer by his previous school Oklahoma.

In RB news, SaRodorick Thompson (Texas Tech) underwent shoulder surgery, Noah Cain (Penn State) has been able to go in practice but is limited, Cam Fleming (Memphis) is back this spring after a leg injury, Donald Chaney (Miami) is out this spring with a shoulder injury, Brian Robinson (Alabama) & Master Teague (Ohio State) did not play in their spring games, & Seth McGowan (Oklahoma) has reportedly been suspended after an alleged robbery.

In WR & TE updates, Gunner Gentry (Wyoming) is likely to miss the start of the season with a patella injury, Changa Hodge (Virginia Tech) will miss next season after ACL surgery, Braylon Sanders (Ole Miss) hopes to be full-go soon as he recovers from a leg injury, Nico Ragaini (Iowa) was not suited up for the spring game, Ethon Williams (Boston College) is back for the spring, Jaden Walley (Miss State) suffered a possible right leg injury in the spring game, Troy Omeire (Texas) played in the Saturday scrimmage, TE Brant Kuithe (Utah) did not play in the spring game, Erik Ezukanma (Texas Tech) had surgery after suffering a broken arm in practice, & Gary Bryant (USC) suffered a hamstring injury in the spring game.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Maliq Carr (Purdue) & QB Artur Sitkowski (Rutgers).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR TJ Jones (Penn State to UAB), WR Austin Osborne (Washington to Bowling Green), & WR Julian Ortega-Jones (Bowling Green to Texas State).

Updates from April 12-18:

QBs:

• Myles Brennan, LSU – played in spring game (abdominal injury)
• Henry Colombi, Texas Tech – played in spring game after late-season injuries
• Mo Hasan, USC – suffered apparent knee injury in spring game, will have MRI
• D’Eriq King, Miami – has started running, on track for fall
• Michigan State – Payton Thorne & Anthony Russo mostly splitting first team reps
• Jalen Milroe, Alabama – not in uniform for spring game
• Chandler Morris, TCU – tweets “freed”, appears to have been released by Oklahoma
• Artur Sitkowski, Rutgers – enters transfer portal – 56/82-444-3
• Levi Williams, Wyoming – is healthy again (shoulder)

RBs:

• Tre Bradford, LSU – did not play in spring game (hamstring)
• Noah Cain, Penn State – has begun practicing, but limited, in pads for spring game on sideline
• Donald Chaney, Miami – out for spring with a shoulder injury, hopeful back for fall
• Isiah Childs, Akron – transfers to Montana
• John Emery, LSU – will not be available for spring game as continues to recover (shoulder)
• Cameron Fleming, Memphis – back this spring after leg injury last season
• Vavae Malepeai, USC – played in spring game (knee)
• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – suspended after alleged robery
• Brian Robinson, Alabama – not dressed for spring game
• Keilan Robinson, Alabama – playing both RB & WR
• Master Teague, Ohio State – kept out of spring game for precautionary reasons
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – suited up for spring game
• SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – had shoulder surgery, won’t know until August if will be ready for the start of the season
• Josh Williams, LSU – not dressed for spring game

WRs & TEs:

• Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – suspended after alleged robbery
• Gary Bryant, USC – suffered hamstring injury in the spring game
• Maliq Carr, Purdue – enters transfer portal, reportedly will go to Michigan State to play football & basketball, later update from him said he could be contacted by all schools
• JJ Evans, Auburn – not dressed for spring game
• Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech – had surgery after suffering a broken arm, is expected to play this season
• Gunner Gentry, Wyoming – patella injury, likely to miss start of season
• Jaylen Harris, Ohio State – not dressed for spring game
• Changa Hodge, Virginia Tech – torn ACL, had surgery, out for next season
• TE Larry Hodges, Miami – not participating in team activities due to violation of team rules
• TJ Jones, Penn State – transfers to UAB
• TE Brant Kuithe, Utah – did not play in spring game, limited with injury
• McLane Mannix, Texas Tech – played in spring game
• Tye Moore, New Mexico – enters transfer portal
• TE Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland – back after missing last season with myocarditis
• Troy Omeire, Texas – played in Saturday scrimmage (ACL)
• Julian Ortega-Jones, Bowling Green – transfers to Texas State – 14/160-0
• Austin Osborne, Washington – transfers to Bowling Green
• Trey Palmer, LSU – out for spring game
• Nico Ragaini, Iowa – has been limited in practice, not in uniform for spring game
• Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia – in uniform for spring game
• Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss – hopes to be full-go soon (leg)
• JJ Sparkman, Texas Tech – played in spring game (shoulder)
• Jaden Walley, Miss State – left spring game with apparent right leg/ankle injury, injured blocking on a rushing play, there was no postgame update from Mike Leach but a report came out that it may be a sprained MCL
• Ethon Williams, Boston College – is back for spring practice

In QB updates, Anthony Brown (Oregon) and Luke Doty (South Carolina) are taking the first team spring reps, Taisun Phommachanh (Clemson) is confirmed to have torn his Achilles, Sean Chambers (Wyoming), Re-al Mitchell (Temple) & Ira Armstead (Virginia) are back to practicing this spring, & James Graham (Georgia Southern) is currently out for personal reasons.

In RB news, Tayvon Ruley (Temple) is out for spring practice, Sampson James (Indiana) is limited this spring, Markese Stepp (Nebraska) is out for the spring after undisclosed surgery, & Jalen Berger (Wisconsin) has been limited with a leg injury.

In WR & TE updates, Khalil Shakir (Boise State) has begun individual drills in practice, Khafre Brown (UNC) will be ready for summer workouts, CJ Yarbrough (Liberty) is reported to be done playing college football, Randle Jones (Temple) is fully healthy for the spring, Jermaine Burton (Georgia) is beginning to get more work after he hyperextended his knee, while Dominick Blaylock (Georgia) has been running on the side at practice as he works to return (ACL), & Bru McCoy (USC) should be back next week (hamstring).

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Da’Joun Hewitt (Purdue) & QB Allan Walters (Miss State).

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Kade Warner (Nebraska to Kansas State), RB Nakia Watson (Wisconsin to Washington State), WR Giles Jackson (Michigan to Washington), WR Dominic Gicinto (Missouri to New Mexico State), TE Frederick Lloyd (South Florida to Louisiana-Monroe), & TE Zack Kuntz (Penn State to Old Dominion).

Updates from April 5-April 11:

QBs:

• Ira Armstead, Virginia – full-speed after surgery for lower leg injury
• Anthony Brown, Oregon – taking first team QB reps this spring
• Sean Chambers, Wyoming – practicing this spring after leg injury in fall
• Isaiah Chavez, New Mexico – negative MRI on elbow, will not need surgery
• Luke Doty, South Carolina – taking majority of first team reps
• Luke Gombert, North Texas – enters transfer portal
• James Graham, Georgia Southern – out for personal reasons, no timetable
• Re-al Mitchell, Temple – in spring practice after missing end of last season (knee)
• Taisun Phommachanh, Clemson – confirmed to have torn Achilles, could miss entire season
• Jacob Switzer, Arkansas – enters transfer portal (walk-on)
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – active this spring after December ankle surgery
• Allan Walters (Miss State/Vanderbilt) – enters transfer portal

RBs:

• Da’Joun Hewitt, Purdue – enters the transfer portal
• Jordan Houston, NC State – walked off field but then carted off to locker room at spring game, x-rays on foot were negative, hopefully just a sprain or turf toe
• Sampson James, Indiana – limited in spring after having lower leg injury cleaned up
• Michael Mitchell, Temple – out for spring practice
• Tayvon Ruley, Temple – out for spring practice
• Markese Stepp, Nebraska – out for spring after undisclosed surgery, should be back this summer
• Nakia Watson, Wisconsin – transfers to Washington State – 53/191-3
• Wisconsin – Jalen Berger is limited (leg), Julius Davis did not practice (leg), Isaac Guerendo was dressed but limited

WRs & TEs:

• Dominick Blaylock, Georgia – running on side at practice (ACL)
• Khafre Brown, UNC – will be ready for summer workouts (lower body)
• Jermaine Burton, Georgia – beginning to get more work (knee)
• TE Baylor Cupp, Texas A&M – full-speed in spring (shoulder)
• Dominic Gicinto, Missouri – will transfer to New Mexico State – 4/52-0
• TE Turon Ivy, Indiana – enters transfer portal
• Giles Jackson, Michigan – transfers to Washington – 15/167-0
• Shedrick Jackson, Auburn – still limited, doing individual drills
• Isaiah Johnson, Bowling Green – transfers to Saginaw Valley State
• Randle Jones, Temple – fully healthy after broken rib last season
• TE Jacob Kizer, Washington – has moved on from program after opt out last season
• TE Zack Kuntz, Penn State – transfers to Old Dominion
• TE Frederick Lloyd, South Florida – transfers to Louisiana-Monroe
• Bru McCoy, USC – expected back at practice next week (hamstring)
• Khalil Shakir, Boise State – has begun individual drills in practice (foot)
• Kade Warner, Nebraska – transfers to Kansas State
• Kobay White, Boston College – working to get healthy, back in mix (knee)
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – no longer playing college football, previously opted out of spring
• TE Mason Yost Liberty – enters transfer portal

In QB updates, Tommy DeVito (Syracuse) is full-go for the spring, Max Bortenschlager (FIU) is also good for the spring, Jayden de Laura (Washington State) is still suspended, and Jabari Laws (Army) is limited this spring. Taisun Phommachanh (Clemson) is feared to have torn his Achilles in the spring game.

In RB news, Sean Dollars (Oregon) will be out through the summer with a leg injury, but teammate CJ Verdell is full-go for spring, Ty Davis-Price (LSU) is back fully practicing, Mike Hollins (Virginia) has returned after opting out, and Juma Otoviano (Rice) is back in spring practice.

In WR & TE news, Khafre Brown (UNC) is out for the rest of spring practice with a lower body injury, Jermaine Burton (Georgia) suffered a hyperextended knee which will sideline him around 4-6 weeks, Demond Demas (Texas A&M) has been cleared to return from suspension, Bru McCoy (USC) missed time this week with a hamstring injury, TE Samuel Wheeler (Kansas State) is good to go for the spring but TE Jude Wolfe (USC) remains out for now.

Not on spring rosters were WR Lucas Bacon (Washington State), & Tennessee RB Carlin Fils-Aime & WR DeAngelo Gibbs.

Notables entering the transfer portal were Michigan WR Giles Jackson, Wake Forest WR Nolan Groulx, RB Kevin Perkins (Southern Miss), WR Christian Fitzpatrick (Louisville), QB Tyrrell Pigrome (Western Kentucky), & WR Tyler Ringwood (Charlotte).

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Terry Wilson (Kentucky to New Mexico), WR Tahj Washington (Memphis to USC), WR Austin Ogunmakin (North Texas to Liberty), & Christian Fitzpatrick (Louisville to Michigan State).

Updates from March 29-April 4:

QBs:

• Max Bortenschlager, FIU – had ankle surgery, good for spring
• Andrew Brito, UMass – transfers to St Francis PA
• Isaiah Chavez, New Mexico – tweaked elbow, out for spring game, will get MRI
• Jayden de Laura, Washington State – still suspended, won’t begin spring camp
• Tommy DeVito, Syracuse – full-go for spring (lower leg)
• Jabari Laws, Army – still limited this spring
• Brylon Lawson-Young, Texas Tech – enters transfer portal
• Taisun Phommachanh, Clemson – suffered apparent left leg injury in spring game, in postgame it was feared he had torn his achilles
• Tyrrell Pigrome, Western Kentucky – enters transfer portal – 1615-9
• David Summers, Syracuse – enters transfer portal
• Terry Wilson, Kentucky – transfers to New Mexico

RBs:

• Tre Bradford, LSU – is dealing with a hamstring injury that will take a while
• Ty Davis-Price, LSU – back to fully practicing
• Sean Dollars, Oregon – will be out through the summer with a significant leg injury
• Carlin Fils-aime, Tennessee – not on spring roster
• Mike Hollins, Virginia – has returned to the team after opting out last season
• Juma Otoviano, Rice – in spring practice after missing time (undisclosed) the end of last season
• Kevin Perkins, Southern Miss – enters portal (GT) – 67/317-7
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – full-go for spring

WRs & TEs:

• Kendall Abdur-Rahman, Notre Dame – enters transfer portal
• Lucas Bacon, Washington State – not listed on spring roster – 5/57-1
• Marquez Beason, Illinois – DB moves to WR
• Khafre Brown, UNC – out for rest of spring with lower body injury
• Jermaine Burton, Georgia – suffers hyperextended knee, expected out 4-6 weeks, ready by summer
• Demond Demas, Texas A&M – cleared to return to practice after suspension for legal charges
• Christian Fitzpatrick, Louisville – enters transfer portal, transfers to Michigan State
• DeAngelo Gibbs, Tennessee – not on spring roster
• Darfnell Gouin, Ohio – enters transfer portal
• Nolan Groulx, Wake Forest – enters transfer portal – 8/58-0
• Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee – limited, not in pads in spring practice on Tuesday
• Giles Jackson, Michigan – enters transfer portal – 15/167-0
• TE Frederick Lloyd, South Florida – enters transfer portal
• Bru McCoy, USC – not practicing due to hamstring injury
• Austin Ogunmakin, North Texas – will transfer to Liberty – 23/349-1
• TE Ethan Rae, USC – able to fully practice (ACL)
• TE Kurt Rafdal, Nebraska – enters portal – 1/1-0
• Tyler Ringwood, Charlotte – enters transfer portal again after withdrawing – 9/128-0
• Washington – Marquis Spiker & Austin Osborne will enter the transfer portal
• Casey Washington, Illinois/Wake Forest – decommits from Wake Forest, back in the portal
• Tahj Washington, Memphis – announces transfer to USC
• Duece Watts, Tulane – played in spring game (hamstring)
• TE Samuel Wheeler, Kansas State – good to go for spring (collarbone)
• TE Jude Wolfe, USC – had foot surgery, out now, may be back later in spring
• Majon Wright, Arizona – after numerous times in/out of the portal (with a brief stint at MTSU) will return to Arizona

In injury & other updates, QB Chandler Morris has not yet been released by Oklahoma to transfer to TCU, Indiana QB Dexter Williams tore his ACL, UTSA QB Frank Harris is ready to go this spring but teammate Lowell Narcisse is limited. Boise State QB Jack Sears is healthy, but Notre Dame QB Brendon Clark is limited this spring.

LSU RBs John Emery & Ty Davis-Price will be limited in spring, as will Maryland RB Peny Boone and WR Rakim Jarrett. Ole Miss RB Jerrion Ealy and Illinois RB Mike Epstein are out this spring, while Tulsa RB TK Wilkerson announced his career is over. SMU RB TJ McDaniel & WR Reggie Roberson are both progressing well from injuries but will not participate in spring practice.

Texas WR Jake Smith may have broken a foot in spring practice, while teammate WR Troy Omeire has returned but will be limited, WR George Pickens (Georgia) will need surgery after an ACL injury in spring practice, WR Emoryie Edwards (Fresno State) is back with the team after missing last season, TE Jalen Wydermyer (Texas A&M) is out for the spring after finger surgery while teammate WR Demond Demas is suspended, Notre Dame WR Kevin Austin is expected to miss the spring and Virginia Tech WR Jaden Payoute will miss the rest of spring but should be ready for fall.

Not on spring rosters were Arizona RB Nathan Tilford, and Michigan State WR Laress Nelson & TE Matt Dotson.

Entering the transfer portal were Memphis WR Tahj Washington, Fresno State WR Jamal Glaspie, Louisiana Tech WR Wayne Toussaint, & WR Majon Wright (Arizona/MTSU).

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Jason Bean (North Texas to Kansas), WR Rico Arnold (Charlotte to UMass), and WR Melquise Stovall (Hawaii to Pitt).

Updates from March 22-28:

QBs:

• Jason Bean, North Texas – will transfer to Kansas
• Brendon Clark, Notre Dame – will be limited in spring (knee)
• Frank Harris, UTSA – ready to go in spring, had offseason clean-up procedure
• Chandler Morris – has not yet been released by Oklahoma to transfer to TCU
• Lowell Narcisse, UTSA – limited to individual workout in spring after fall ankle surgery
• Ohio State – spring QB reps have been split between Kyle McCord, Jack Miller & CJ Stroud
• John Rhys Plumlee, Ole Miss – will not participate in spring practice due to baseball
• Kaidon Salter, Tennessee – suspended indefinitely
• Jack Sears, Boise State – healthy after a concussion and having covid
• Texas – Hudson Card & Casey Thompson are rotating at QB1
• Dexter Williams, Indiana – tore his ACL, non-contact

RBs:

• Josh Berry, South Florida – will transfer to Blinn JC
• Peny Boone, Maryland – non-contact in spring after shoulder operation
• Tyrion Davis-Price – limited this spring with injury, reported to be minor
• Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss – will miss spring after off-season surgery
• John Emery, LSU – non-contact this spring after shoulder surgery
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – not on campus for spring ball, taking classes remotely in Florida, is not yet confirmed that he is returning this fall
• JD King, Georgia Southern – recovery from torn ACL is “on track”
• TJ McDaniel, SMU – progressing well but will not participate in spring workouts
• Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky – coaches say he is someone who should get 20-25 touches a game
• Nathan Tilford, Arizona – is not on the spring roster – 2/13-0
• TK Wilkerson, Tulsa – announces football career is over
• Brandon Wright, Michigan State – moved to DE

WRs & TEs:

• Tre Adams, Arizona – is not on the spring roster
• Rico Arnold, Charlotte – will transfer to UMass – 3/36-0
• Kevin Austin, Notre Dame – unlikely for spring ball (foot)
• Quin Bright, Hawaii – will transfer to Blinn JC
• TE Sean Brown, Tennessee – enters transfer portal
• Britain Covey, Utah – full go for spring
• TE Matt Dotson, Michigan State – not on spring roster – 9/107-0
• Emoryie Edwards, Fresno State – back with the team after missing last season
• TE Braden Galloway, Clemson – will not play in spring game, needs minor surgery for finger
• TE Nolan Givan, San Diego State – transfers to Texas A&M-Commerce – 3/34-0
• Jamal Glaspie, Fresno State – enters transfer portal – 3/42-0
• Rakim Jarrett, Maryland – non-contact in spring after wrist surgery
• Ramel Keyton, Tennessee – is back on the roster this spring
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – out the next two weeks after recent surgery before spring break but should be good to go for the summer workouts
• TE Brayden Liebrock, Texas – will miss spring camp (shoulder)
• Joshua Moran, New Mexico State – enters transfer portal
• Laress Nelson, Michigan State – not on spring roster
• Troy Omeire, Texas – will still be limited this spring
• Jaden Payoute, Virginia Tech – will have remaining plate in foot/leg removed and miss the rest of spring but will be ready for the fall
• George Pickens, Georgia – will need surgery for an ACL injury in spring practice
• TE Austin Pope, Tennessee – is practicing this spring (back)
• Reggie Roberson, SMU – progressing well but will not participate in spring workout
• Ray Rose, North Carolina – enters transfer portal
• Jake Smith, Texas – may have suffered a broken foot in spring practice Tuesday
• Melquise Stovall, Hawaii – will transfer to Pitt – 31/232-0
• Texas A&M – Caleb Chapman and TE Jalen Wydermyer (finger surgery) will be out this spring due to injury, Demond Demas is suspended and will not participate until resolution for marijuana arrest, TE Blake Smith also out for spring
• Wayne Toussaint, Louisiana Tech – enters transfer portal – 14/186-2
• Tahj Washington, Memphis – enters transfer portal – 43/743-6
• Majon Wright, Arizona/MTSU – apparently decommits from MTSU, back in transfer portal

In injury & other updates, Utah QB Charlie Brewer is atop the spring depth chart while teammate Cam Rising is out this spring, LSU QB Myles Brennan is 100%, Boise State RB George Holani says he is fully recovered from MCL injury, and Florida State QB Chubba Purdy will spend the rest of spring focused on rehab.

Penn State RB Noah Cain is hopeful for the second part of spring, South Carolina RB MarShawn Lloyd is on track for the fall, Georgia RB Kenny McIntosh is out with an elbow injury, Alabama WR John Metchie will be limited in spring practice, FIU WR Shemar Thornton is fully cleared for spring, Texas A&M WR Demond Demas was arrested on a marijuana charge, South Carolina WR Chad Terrell is back this spring, and Pitt TE Lucas Krull is 100%.

Entering the transfer portal were Kentucky WRs Bryce Oliver & Allen Dailey and Cal QB Spencer Brasch.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Perry Olsen (Navy to North Alabama), QB John Bledsoe (Washington State to San Diego), TE Alex Lines (UNLV to Arizona), and TE Blayne Toll (Arkansas to Colorado).

Updates from March 15-21:

QBs:

• John Bledsoe, Washington State – will transfer to U. of San Diego
• Spencer Brasch, Cal – enters transfer portal
• Myles Brennan, LSU – looks 100% in practice, did not end up choosing to have surgery
• Max Johnson, LSU – currently getting first team reps in spring practice but there is no favorite
• Perry Olsen, Navy – will transfer to North Alabama
• Chubba Purdy, Florida State – will spend the rest of spring focused on rehab rather than practice, team likes what it’s seen, focus is being healthy for summer/fall
• Utah – Charlie Brewer is QB1 on spring depth chart, Cam Rising is out for spring
• Allan Walters, Miss State – former Vanderbilt transfer is no longer on the roster

RBs:

• Noah Cain, Penn State – hopeful to participate in second half of spring practice (lower body), unclear to what degree
• Lovesea Carroll, Georgia – working at CB as a spring experiment
• George Holani, Boise State – says he is fully recovered from MCL injury last fall
• MarShawn Lloyd, South Carolina – making great progress, too soon to tell if he will be able to fully participate this spring but on track for fall
• Kenny McIntosh, Georgia – out indefinitely with an elbow injury suffered in spring

WRs & TEs:

• Auburn – WRs Shedrick Jackson and Ze’Vian Capers will be limited/out for the start of spring practice
• TE Hunter Buczkowski, Central Michigan – returning next season – 4/47-1
• Allen Dailey, Kentucky – enters transfer portal – 14/139-1
• Demond Demas, Texas A&M – was arrested on a marijuana charge
• TE Lucas Krull, Pitt – knee is 100%
• TE Alex Lines, UNLV – has transferred to Arizona
• John Metchie, Alabama – will be limited in spring practice due to previous injury
• Bryce Oliver, Kentucky – enters the transfer portal – 2/14-0
• Tyler Ringwood, Charlotte– withdrew from portal – 9/128-0
• JaCorey Sullivan, Central Michigan – is returning next season – 16/176-0
• Chad Terrell, South Carolina – full participant in spring practice, wearing a knee brace (ACL)
• Shemar Thornton, FIU – fully cleared for spring
• TE Blayne Toll, Arkansas – will transfer to Colorado
• Kobay White, Boston College – on spring roster, confirmed to be returning next season