FCS to Wherever Transfer Portal 2022 Edition

[bonarae]

I didn't see a unified thread on this... xcoffeex

Cornell lost a WR (Curtis Raymond III) to TCU and an OL (Hunter Nourzad) is still making his decision.

Harvard's Aaron Shampklin is most likely headed to the PAC-12 as a graduate transfer but I can't find his name in the 247Sports portal list (https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Football/TransferPortal/).

SHU's J.D. DiRenzo and JMU's Antwane Wells are in the said list though.

Post other former players of your team in the portal or have transferred to other schools (FBS, fellow FCS or lower divisions) that I've never cared to Google and help us all.

[oilcan]

I would be interested in a one stop shop to see who has entered the portal and if the student/athlete did sign with a team. HERO/Sam Herder has started a list of who has signed https://herosports.com/2022-fcs-to-fbs-transfers-bzbz/ https://herosports.com/2022-fcs-to-fcs-transfers-bzbz/ but these lists are only have the players who have signed with a new team, not who has entered their name in the portal.


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[acbearkat]

Jared Verse from Albany is in the transfer portal. He’s received a ton of interest, including receiving an offer from the University of Texas.


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[caribbeanhen]

https://mobile.twitter.com/RivalsPortal?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eser p%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

The twitter NCAA transfer Portal site is pretty good on tracking the portal
You don’t even need to sign up, just hit refresh often

Its really to much information though with thousands in the portal

[bonarae]

Thanks oilcan and caribbeanhen. With so many disparate resources available, we need to have unified sources of information though. xtwocentsx

[bonarae]

Cameron Ward is close on making a decision now. Reveal on Monday 7 PM CST.

https://twitter.com/Cameron7Ward/status/1479942131196256259

[Chalupa Batman]

Cameron Ward is close on making a decision now. Reveal on Monday 7 PM CST.

https://twitter.com/Cameron7Ward/status/1479942131196256259

I’d be surprised if doesn’t follow his old coach to Wazzu.

[Dane96]

The biggest name was Jared Verse, who was ranked the #2 defensive player and #8 overall transfer in the portal. It was a game of "what Power 5 school didn't offer him". He just signed with FSU, a great landing spot to continue to grow at the DE position. Albany wouldn't have kept him unless we won a Natty. Kid was severely underrecruited. Wishing him the best.

[acbearkat]

The biggest name was Jared Verse, who was ranked the #2 defensive player and #8 overall transfer in the portal. It was a game of "what Power 5 school didn't offer him". He just signed with FSU, a great landing spot to continue to grow at the DE position. Albany wouldn't have kept him unless we won a Natty. Kid was severely underrecruited. Wishing him the best.

I heard he was a late bloomer. He ended up receiving an offer from Texas, but it was too late for the home state Longhorns.


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[Dane96]

I heard he was a late bloomer. He ended up receiving an offer from Texas, but it was too late for the home state Longhorns.


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All accurate. Most schools wanted him as a TE. Albany wanted him as a DE. Went from 6'4 215 or so to 6'4 and 247. Credited our position coach, Bill Nessalt, with his growth. Has a lot more to learn...but should be really good. He said he had a final five, my guess was FSU, Tennesse, Miami, Texas...and who knows on the fifth.

[bonarae]

J.D. DiRenzo is off to Rutgers

https://twitter.com/jddirenzo/status/1479960803138842630

[BEAR]

Whoever lands this kid.... makes me so mad UCA let him go. I know it's his choice but our coaches FRICK! FRICK! FRICK! xbangxxbangx

Tyler Hudson
Accolades
2x FCS 1st Team All-American
3x Conference Player of the Year
Jerry Rice award finalist
2x Walter Payton Award finalist
UCA All-Time receiving yards leader

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIh8Ky6WYAcLQqQ?format=jpg&name=small



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[bonarae]

UCA to Morehead State...

https://twitter.com/jones_donte_/status/1480273367026606085

(https://twitter.com/jones_donte_/status/1480273367026606085/photo/1)ECU to Alabama A&M

https://twitter.com/ImDreTerry/status/1480240341735325696

Iowa State to Florida A&M

https://twitter.com/AricHorne4/status/1480240117981794304

[lionsrking2]

I’d be surprised if doesn’t follow his old coach to Wazzu.

I would be surprised too, based on what I was told during the season, but wouldn't shock me if he chooses any of them to be honest. Houston is close to home and runs an offense from a similar tree — he would absolutely kill it at Ole Miss and would play in the SEC, plus Oxford is a helluva college town and environment. Or, he could have a personal desire to play at an HBCU. And I suppose he could show some loyalty to UIW. Regardless, he's a fantastic player and young man.

[100%GRIZ]

Well Montana lost Samori Toure (receiver) to Nebraska last year and our punter, also to Nebraska, Brian Buschini this year. Seem they like our players!

[acbearkat]

Montana State just landed a quarterback transfer from Wyoming in Sean Chambers:

NCAA Transfer Portal on Twitter: "Wyoming transfer QB Sean Chambers committed to Montana State" / Twitter (https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1480533963584196608)

[acbearkat]

Sam Houston lands a transfer defensive lineman from the University of Colorado:

NCAA Transfer Portal on Twitter: "Colorado transfer DL Lloyd Murray committed to Sam Houston State" / Twitter (https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1480297497847283712)

[BEAR]

After a great visit & offer from @coachp_ACU , I am extremely blessed & 100% committed to Abilene Christian University.- former UCA QB Hunter Loyd.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIYasJFWUAkkojg?format=jpg&name=small


Also:

Blessed by God once again. The Lord never fails. COMMITTED- Wesley Anusiem former UCA Bear now at Missouri State

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIYVgUxUYAM667Q?format=jpg&name=small

[bonarae]

Antwane Wells off to USC Gamecocks

https://twitter.com/_Awells13/status/1480661009052360707

Tulane to Southern U

https://twitter.com/GodGiftedGlobe_/status/1480631064443990020

Shanon Reid to SMU

https://twitter.com/ShanonReid11/status/1480548290877865996

The numbers in the tweet below are FBS, though. Maybe FCS has similar numbers to show for it?

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1480538191404879878

[bonarae]

Cameron Ward off to Wazzu

https://twitter.com/Cameron7Ward/status/1480706032791871488

Noles to Jackson State

https://twitter.com/trenchsavage90/status/1480694340779450373

Ohio U to ISU red

https://twitter.com/Jr_Buck/status/1480693038699720707

Kent State to Norfolk State

https://twitter.com/FooWilliams1/status/1480664073515802625

[bonarae]

Goofies to UCA

https://twitter.com/Nnamdi_777/status/1481024574741524482

ACU to Grambling

https://twitter.com/satterfieldFB/status/1481001431545098249

Colorado State to Albany

https://twitter.com/mvalech4/status/1480675160906780673

Hoosiers to ISU red

https://twitter.com/RedbirdFB/status/1480963398187765765

Liberty to Norfolk State

https://twitter.com/mrgocrzy/status/1480704968445284352

[BigBlueMU]

This question might be worthy of its own thread, but what is the motivation for these players to enter the portal for a lateral FCS to FCS transfer? I get the move to enter the portal if they think they have a good shot at a FBS school, or if there was a recent coaching change. If it's for more playing time, what makes them think they will get it at another FCS school? Maybe I am missing something, but the portal seams like a risky game of musical chairs for some players.

[ElCid]

We've had a couple players jump or are in the process. It's always hard to determine why they are leaving (the discipline, academics, or just wanting more playing time). A First All Conf Team LB and a promising young BBack who saw lots of successful action in the spring but not much this Fall. We have a bunch of good BBacks, but the LB hurts more.

One weird issue we have are beginning to have is since our coaches have done a good job encouraging players to ramp up pre college courses and summer academics, we have some players able to graduate in three years. Throw a red shirt year in and they could graduate and get their ring and still jump and have two years remaining while they get a masters. Eek. That could result in a really good player with NFL aspirations jumping to an FBS for more visibility. That has happened at least once. Although we have had super senior stay(6th year), with his bonus virus year, this past season while he worked on his second masters!

[BEAR]

I heard or read somewhere that since the "portal" opened that just over 1000 student athletes have entered it but only 300+ have joined other schools. That means about 2/3rds have not returned to football. Yikes.

It's nice to see a guy like this come to UCA since we lost Tyler Hudson. Man I still can't believe he left. Wish him luck wherever he goes though.

Minnesota to UCA...now that's strange... xlolx

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FI2n_9nWUAIAzrX?format=jpg&name=360x360

[lionsrking2]

This question might be worthy of its own thread, but what is the motivation for these players to enter the portal for a lateral FCS to FCS transfer? I get the move to enter the portal if they think they have a good shot at a FBS school, or if there was a recent coaching change. If it's for more playing time, what makes them think they will get it at another FCS school? Maybe I am missing something, but the portal seams like a risky game of musical chairs for some players.

What motivates anybody to do anything? Each individual has their reasons. Could be a coaching change— a change in academic major and may have better opportunity for growth outside of football somewhere else— buried on a depth chart but might fit better elsewhere—get closer to home, or just a simple change of scenery. There are all kinds of reasons why kids look for greener pastures. Not saying they always make the best decisions, but everybody has a reason.

[walliver]

We've had a couple players jump or are in the process. It's always hard to determine why they are leaving (the discipline, academics, or just wanting more playing time). A First All Conf Team LB and a promising young BBack who saw lots of successful action in the spring but not much this Fall. We have a bunch of good BBacks, but the LB hurts more.

One weird issue we have are beginning to have is since our coaches have done a good job encouraging players to ramp up pre college courses and summer academics, we have some players able to graduate in three years. Throw a red shirt year in and they could graduate and get their ring and still jump and have two years remaining while they get a masters. Eek. That could result in a really good player with NFL aspirations jumping to an FBS for more visibility. That has happened at least once. Although we have had super senior stay(6th year), with his bonus virus year, this past season while he worked on his second masters!

With the desire to keep players on campus and in the weight room over summer, many players at many schools meet graduation requirements after three years. A lot of schools have created graduate programs for these athletes, the most popular of which is a masters in Sports Marketing. This can help retain athletes, but how many jobs are out there for a Masters in Sports Marketing? My concern about graduate transfers is about how many of these players actually achieve useful degrees and how many drop out after their last football game - not a likely issue with SoCon schools, but probably a bigger issue in FBS.

I can understand a player trying to move to the big time, or playing down to get playing time, but I wonder if many of these players do not have a realistic expectation of their desirability in the portal.

[Professor Chaos]

Cam Ward already in the Heisman conversation???

https://twitter.com/BetMGM/status/1480774028113727490

[BEAR]

UCA's Tyler Hudson to Louisville:

On to the next chapter in my life, I’m excited to say I am committed to the University of Louisville​

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJA0hk6XEAEthX2?format=jpg&name=medium

[bonarae]

Sorry been busy....

Mercer from CCU

https://twitter.com/flyeaglesfly0/status/1482077634842566661

[SFA 93]

SFA players enter the portal...

CB:#22 WILLIE ROBERTS (JR.)
CB:#10 MYLES BROOKS (JR.)

UIW DE CHANCE MAIN TO Colorado

Tennessee QB BRIAN MAURER to SFA
Arkansas RB JOSH OGLESBY to SFA

[SFA 93]

South Dakota State DL BRANDON LANE to SFA

[lionsrking2]

Southeastern Louisiana adds former New Hampshire RB, Carlos Washington

[PaladinNation]

Already posted in the SoCon thread…

Tyler Huff QB > PC to FU
https://twitter.com/_tylerhuff/status/1474160289520234505

Xavier Stephens DL > LEHIGH to FU
https://twitter.com/xstephens98/status/1474781767408263175

[caribbeanhen]

Southeastern Louisiana adds former New Hampshire RB, Carlos Washington

Nice pick up and what a change of scenery

Washington is pretty good

[OpTimeGuy]

Tre’Mond Shorts from ETSU to LSU

https://twitter.com/tremondshorts/status/1483480331466465292

[lionsrking2]

Nice pick up and what a change of scenery

Washington is pretty good

Got a chance to watch his highlight video — wouldn't categorize him as a world beater but he's an upgrade over what we have now. Added to what we have returning, and coming in, we should be much improved at the RB position — deeper for sure.

[lionsrking2]

Southeastern Louisiana adds Kyle Edwards, RB, U of Alabama

https://www.instagram.com/p/CY4aoXirF54/

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJeU_kSXsAclyN_?format=jpg&name=small

[BEAR]

John David White, former WR for Arkansas is now a UCA Bear! (He was the fourth generation to play for the Razorbacks)

5'11" 175 lbs.

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[Puddin Tane]

So far

In-we have a qb from UTEP (didnt play), and a pretty good looking rb from Rice.

out-rb and safety. Ward and Ruffin. Both from Houma. Dunno where they going. Maybe Nicholls or Sela?

[Puddin Tane]

Oh and wr pizzaro in portal , been here forever. Guess hes on the 7 year college plan

[KPSUL]

Nice pick up and what a change of scenery

Washington is pretty good

He got his fair share of carries over his 3 seasons at UNH but was always somewhat in the shadow of another RB - Evan Gray his 1st two years and and Dylan Laube this past season. His stated reason for leaving? He said he wanted to play somewhere he'd have the majority of playing time at RB. SLU seemed to be have a pass heavy offense this past season, and I think QB Cole Kelly was also their leading rusher. Not sure Carlos made a good decision, I don't think he excelled as a blocking back. But I agree with your assessment - Carlos is pretty good. Good luck to him at SLU.

[lionsrking2]

He got his fair share of carries over his 3 seasons at UNH but was always somewhat in the shadow of another RB - Evan Gray his 1st two years and and Dylan Laube this past season. His stated reason for leaving? He said he wanted to play somewhere he'd have the majority of playing time at RB. SLU seemed to be have a pass heavy offense this past season, and I think QB Cole Kelly was also their leading rusher. Not sure Carlos made a good decision, I don't think he excelled as a blocking back. But I agree with your assessment - Carlos is pretty good. Good luck to him at SLU.

I think he made a great decision. From watching his tape, Washington fits perfectly for what we do offensively, and he'll get plenty of touches in the running game and passing game. Cole Kelley was our leading rusher, in part, because we haven't had a healthy No. 1 RB the last couple of years and had to piece things together with average Joes. Washington reminds me some of our RB in 2018 and 2019, Devonte Williams. Devonte had over 1,100 yards yards from scrimmage in 2019, rushing/receiving. I think this guy can give similar production if he stays healthy.

[kdinva]

VMI off. tackle Nick Hartnett will do his 5th/COVID year at U. Buffalo

[bonarae]

'Gate to Happy Valley

https://twitter.com/jakespencerrr/status/1485772477586452481

Weird for this era.... Navy to Columbia (how come could we accept them?)

https://twitter.com/oneMBTII/status/1485646212497817605

Stat (P5 to D-II there are even those who tried):

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1485634184945311747

Elon to Statesboro

https://twitter.com/mariwingard/status/1485441988631711745

Georgetown to UVA

https://twitter.com/macholl10/status/1485335249856962565

Terps to Richmond

https://twitter.com/GennaroNick/status/1485275298031710210

Terps to Rhody

https://twitter.com/DeJuanEllisll/status/1485009254016864262

Dartmouth to UConn

https://twitter.com/guidone_jake/status/1484922737441349635

[FUBeAR]

https://twitter.com/gennaronick/status/1485275298031710210

Guess the Spiders must have a BYOR for QB Xfers

[POD Knows]

Does anybody else find the term “committed” somewhat ironic when used in this situation.

[caribbeanhen]

Does anybody else find the term “committed” somewhat ironic when used in this situation.

committed to themselves

[MR. CHICKEN]

...DUH GUY...GOIN' TA UCONN......SHOOD BE COMMITTED.....xeekx......AWK!

[caribbeanhen]

...DUH GUY...GOIN' TA UCONN......SHOOD BE COMMITTED.....xeekx......AWK!

in the asylum you say. 😂

[bonarae]

From the Ivy Voy Board:

Harvard Graduate Transfers Confirmed:

P Jon Sot (Notre Dame)
DL Chris Smith (Goofies)
DL Jacob Sykes (UCLA)

"Four more to come"... xcoffeex

[bonarae]

Here is Sykes' tweet:

https://twitter.com/jacob_s1kes/status/1486027249069572098

Lafayette to YSU

https://twitter.com/CalebBurr22/status/1486002472195928068

VMI to Austin Peay

https://twitter.com/ethancaselberry/status/1485961489735471108

Cornell to Stetson

https://twitter.com/ESDiggs/status/1485808861978185734

[Catbooster]

Stat (P5 to D-II there are even those who tried):

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1485634184945311747


Huh.

408 players, 1% would be 4 players so 0.01% would be 0.04 players that went to DII?

That's quite an accomplishment. Maybe the author needs to doublecheck that math? Or is that how committed that player is?

[WE_ARE_LIONS]

Huh.

408 players, 1% would be 4 players so 0.01% would be 0.04 players that went to DII?

That's quite an accomplishment. Maybe the author needs to doublecheck that math? Or is that how committed that player is?

We got one to TAMUC, and we aren’t D1 until next year. Maybe he ratio’d that player.

[lionsrking2]

Southeastern Louisiana adds The Citadel LB, Anthony Britton, Jr.

[bonarae]

Staggering. xsighx

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1486845258210381824

[bonarae]

More national FCS portal stats...

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1486825091346403329

More staggering. xsmhx

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1486821893260857349

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1486375642585354241

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1486367219646967815

Committed and signed transfers:

Dartmouth to UVA

https://twitter.com/76_jpflores/status/1486823239494123525

Buffalo to Stony Brook

https://twitter.com/eblack_/status/1486816312894627843

Sun Devils to Demons

https://twitter.com/jordanbanks05/status/1486805018518851586

Marshall to JMU

https://twitter.com/Mare_53/status/1486776628084678675

Lafayette to the Tribe

https://twitter.com/joseph_groves2/status/1486478827010334721

NAU to CP

https://twitter.com/jakemwoods/status/1486018540733808640

[ElCid]

Southeastern Louisiana adds The Citadel LB, Anthony Britton, Jr.

He is a good one. First team SOCON player. Not sure why he bailed. He did three years already. We lose players after knob year, or an occasional grad player, but almost never after three years.

[lionsrking2]

He is a good one. First team SOCON player. Not sure why he bailed. He did three years already. We lose players after knob year, or an occasional grad player, but almost never after three years.

From talking to our coaches, they love him so far. Didn't ask the backstory on why he left The Citadel, but LB is a position of need so we'll gladly take him.

[Puddin Tane]

Staggering. xsighx

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1486845258210381824


hey! We’re ranked in something!

is there a top secret website that actually lists the fcs players leaving?

[lionsrking2]

hey! We’re ranked in something!
is there a top secret website that actually lists the fcs players leaving?
You’ll probably be better off. There are good players in the portal looking for a school and a boat load of good high school players with limited offers — you may come out ahead on the back end.

[Puddin Tane]

You’ll probably be better off. There are good players in the portal looking for a school and a boat load of good high school players with limited offers — you may come out ahead on the back end.

We got a qb and a rb outta the portal, but morgan has stated he wants freshmen to build the program. I like it in theory, but dont know if that will work in todays world. We had 81 freshmen on fall roster.

In my opinion, we had only 2 kids that would start elsewhere, and one transferred. Im guessing he’ll end up at Nichols or SLU, hes from Houma.

I just hope we can keep some lineman. A sophmore on the line would be nice.

[lionsrking2]

We got a qb and a rb outta the portal, but morgan has stated he wants freshmen to build the program. I like it in theory, but dont know if that will work in todays world. We had 81 freshmen on fall roster.

In my opinion, we had only 2 kids that would start elsewhere, and one transferred. Im guessing he’ll end up at Nichols or SLU, hes from Houma.

I just hope we can keep some lineman. A sophmore on the line would be nice.

The chances of building exclusively with freshmen, given the new transfer rules, are probably remote at best, unless it's an NDSU/SDSU/Montana situation where they have an advantage of flagship status and a near monopoly on local high school talent. I do think schools that are patient, will find value in leftover high school players, but between kids who bust and kids who develop quickly and seek to transfer, what are the odds of keeping a big class of freshmen around for four years? What are the odds of stacking two or three quality classes in a row? It was tough enough under the old rules, but should be even tougher now, unless you're one of the destination schools—there aren't many of those at the FCS level.

[bonarae]

UAB to Towson

https://twitter.com/TJohnston0130/status/1487214655399415815

Columbia to USC Gamecocks (as preferred walk-on xeekx)

https://twitter.com/WesMitchellGC/status/1487138825214246921

Staggering again.

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1487140361185243139

Cal Poly to Hawaii

https://twitter.com/UsoJ007/status/1487117430602170370

EMU to Delaware State

https://twitter.com/chuckyjr34/status/1487107302440247297

Charleston Southern to UNLV

https://twitter.com/_Preston55/status/1484689732156198913

Hmm... should we take advantage?

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1487075898369138700

[lionsrking2]

Staggering again.

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1487140361185243139



Theoretically, if distributed equally throughout Division I, it comes to roughly 11.5 per school. Add in another 1,300 to 1,400 Division II players, the market is obviously flooded. Excluding walk-ons who can't play dead, and those who've already found homes or have pulled themselves out, it's still a buyer's market for sure. Kids transfer for all kinds of reasons, and it's not always about trying to move up. But it's obvious from the numbers there will be guys who leave stable, scholarship situations, only to find themselves scrambling for scholarship offers elsewhere. And the trickle down effect to high school recruits is another issue entirely.

[ElCid]

It may have been touched on before, but I don't think this glut of transfers will last. It's was a perfect storm with rule change, and virus roughly coinciding. That extra free year gave a lot of kids an extra incentive to leave earlier rather than later. Without it, I think there would be much less activity.

If I'm wrong and this will be standard practice each year college football will slowly but inevitably fade away. School fans, those that make up the bulk of donations and attendance, will drop away instead of funding a musical chair industry. I know I have little loyalty to any player who does a touch and go.

[FUBeAR]

It may have been touched on before, but I don't think this glut of transfers will last. It's was a perfect storm with rule change, and virus roughly coinciding. That extra free year gave a lot of kids an extra incentive to leave earlier rather than later. Without it, I think there would be much less activity.

If I'm wrong and this will be standard practice each year college football will slowly but inevitably fade away. School fans, those that make up the bulk of donations and attendance, will drop away instead of funding a musical chair industry. I know I have little loyalty to any player who does a touch and go.
This does not apply for the Top Tier FBS Programs. Those fans are cheering for laundry, logos, and colors anyway just to give their fragile egos some sort of boost.

[bonarae]

VMI to Delaware

https://twitter.com/ctionjackson_/status/1487588402073591809

Elon to Samford

https://twitter.com/jaylanthomas3/status/1487551668774440964

Even D-II and D-III players do transfer but not on the scale as D-I subdivisions. xchinscratchx

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1487466675855400963

[bonarae]

Texas Tech to Jacksonville State

https://twitter.com/its_show1time/status/1487903431503364100

MTSU to Samford

https://twitter.com/haydeneighbors/status/1487601600248045577

[Professor Chaos]

Texas Tech to Jacksonville State

https://twitter.com/its_show1time/status/1487903431503364100


https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/IrishCKLove/GIFs/NathanIsSpeechless.gif

Not even sure where to begin so I'll just say I must be getting old....

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

Theoretically, if distributed equally throughout Division I, it comes to roughly 11.5 per school. Add in another 1,300 to 1,400 Division II players, the market is obviously flooded. Excluding walk-ons who can't play dead, and those who've already found homes or have pulled themselves out, it's still a buyer's market for sure. Kids transfer for all kinds of reasons, and it's not always about trying to move up. But it's obvious from the numbers there will be guys who leave stable, scholarship situations, only to find themselves scrambling for scholarship offers elsewhere. And the trickle down effect to high school recruits is another issue entirely.

Players see another FCS player make it big and they think they can do it as well. Add in family and friends pushing the move and you have the glut in the current market.

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

Staggering. xsighx

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1486845258210381824

SFU with 28.

Geez.

[bonarae]

Gardner-Webb to Valdosta State

https://twitter.com/amckay2315/status/1488268059039002628

Sam Houston to Colorado

https://twitter.com/Jefferson1Ramon/status/1488207486532345858

[WestCoastAggie]

Northern Colorado to NC A&T

https://twitter.com/brickhousecj/status/1488592742565380098

[BEAR]

UCA DB Deandre Lamont enters the transfer portal: Has an offer from Austin Peay, EKU, Campbell and SEMO.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKdsVtZXwAM_0ph?format=jpg&name=small

[bonarae]

aTm to SIU

https://twitter.com/OreboRj/status/1488677380285681664

Columbia to Rice

https://twitter.com/camdillon901/status/1488650273052676096

Stat:

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1488648717213347845

Another:

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1488616535820316679

Marist to ECU:

https://twitter.com/btannerj7278/status/1488610697185538061

Towson to MTSU:

https://twitter.com/zeekyzeek44/status/1488575707051667467

[PaladinNation]

AFA Prep to Furman
Ethan Harris 6-3 195 WR
https://twitter.com/EthanHarris22/status/1488871128231825409
https://twitter.com/PaladinFootball/status/1488867789129531396

[ST_Lawson]

We had 3 guys enter the portal that I'm aware of (one was a grad transfer).

- Junior long snapper/slotback went to FBS Fresno State
- Sophomore DB who hadn't had any playing time went to a DII in West Virginia
- WR who we got when Florida Tech shut down their program a couple of years ago has entered as a grad transfer but I have not seen any offers or updates for him
The LS is the only one who had playing time for us.

The only transfers coming in so far are from JUCOs, but obviously there's still time and plenty of talent in the portal to possibly bring in a few other guys.

[bonarae]

This is a huge post thanks to NSD.

Lafayette to YSU confirmed

https://twitter.com/ysufootball/status/1488849617009664005

Lafayette to Towson confirmed

https://twitter.com/Towson_FB/status/1488950341433544706

Dartmouth to UMass Amherst

https://twitter.com/Jmackie00/status/1489076494978666499

The Citadel to SLU

https://twitter.com/abritton_39/status/1489031069450047492

UIW to Tarleton

https://twitter.com/TarletonFB/status/1489002885211901956

HBCU stat...

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1489016829485981711

Pitt to Norfolk State

https://twitter.com/quanbrown_4/status/1489003245641080833

ODU to Elon

https://twitter.com/ElonFootball/status/1488874270549807105

Tulsa to FAMU

https://twitter.com/lamar4k_/status/1488965236510048257

Harvard to Tar Heels

https://twitter.com/spencerolland13/status/1488958110744072192

Cornell to Samford (second Ivy League transfer)

https://twitter.com/SamfordFootball/status/1488954394242600961

ODU to Red Flash

https://twitter.com/RedFlashFB/status/1488920067756765184

UCF to UIW

https://twitter.com/UIWFootball/status/1488865784248127494

Arizona to UC Davis

https://twitter.com/KrautLogan/status/1488924127444357121

Samford to Sun Devils

https://twitter.com/__mr_clutch/status/1488905352791965698

ECU to NC A&T

https://twitter.com/0fficixldaver/status/1488912920230744064

Columbia to UVa

https://twitter.com/theakere/status/1488916871856410627

JMU to SIU

https://twitter.com/Zaid_Hamdan57/status/1488906502823895041

Longhorns to Sam Houston

https://twitter.com/BearkatsFB/status/1488905049350631428

Utes to Jackson State

https://twitter.com/GoJSUTigersFB/status/1488901438101147648

ULM to Jackson State

https://twitter.com/GoJSUTigersFB/status/1488883880434225159

BC to the Trees

https://twitter.com/IndStFB/status/1488869809567813637

[bonarae]

A request?

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1489400159410831362

Wazzu to Tarleton

https://twitter.com/TarletonFB/status/1488970990021402627

USC Gamecocks to NC Central

https://twitter.com/NCCUAthletics/status/1489089449648603143

[bonarae]

HBU to Texas Tech

https://twitter.com/ginogarcia__/status/1489724487834738689

Colgate to FIU

https://twitter.com/colintroup/status/1489685348984709130

Dayton to UNH

https://twitter.com/KyleFinnick/status/1489640754930720770

[bonarae]

Savannah State to Hampton

https://twitter.com/MYRETRO__IV/status/1490060239021948934

Norfolk State to ECU

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1489786475373907969

[bonarae]

UCA to Campbell

https://twitter.com/saucedre33/status/1490418161455439874

[ST_Lawson]

Darius Joiner, Senior Safety who came to Western in 2021 after 2 years at Jacksonville State, is entering the portal as a "Grad Transfer".
Joiner was First Team All-MVFC, First Team AP FCS All-America, and finished 6th in Buck Buchanan award voting this last season.

https://twitter.com/Darius_joiner24/status/1491102940140302343

[Tribe4SF]

W&M signs WR Caylin Newton from Auburn. Started his career with Coach London at Howard.

https://i.imgur.com/fFkFSZE.jpg

[Libertine]

W&M signs WR Caylin Newton from Auburn. Started his career with Coach London at Howard.


Cool! Is he staying at WR or going back to QB?

[BEAR]

Thank you to every school that has recruited me but I'll be withdrawing my name from the transfer portal. And staying at the University of Central Arkansas.- Cameron Godfrey

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1461394613298679814/AWjcDnmX_400x400.jpg

[Tribe4SF]

Cool! Is he staying at WR or going back to QB?

Staying at WR.

[Tribe4SF]

Tribe gets WR Tyler Oedekoven from Albany. Two years to play.

https://i.imgur.com/FeqvNaY.jpg

[FUBeAR]

2 Season Starting QB for The Citadel looking for a new home with 2 seasons to play. Hot Market for QB’s that run the Triple Option & avg 8 passes attempts / game w/47% complete?

https://twitter.com/jaylan_adams/status/1493990230231334912

[ElCid]

2 Season Starting QB for The Citadel looking for a new home with 2 seasons to play. Hot Market for QB’s that run the Triple Option & avg 8 passes attempts / game w/47% complete?

https://twitter.com/jaylan_adams/status/1493990230231334912

Yeah as I mentioned in the SOCON thread, I'm pretty sure he will be looking for, taken as, a running back, not a QB. I certainly hope we don't lose any more graduate players. To many getting their degree either on time or even early. But this might have been a Covid thing with getting an extra year, and it made it an appealing situation for him.

[FUBeAR]

Yeah as I mentioned in the SOCON thread, I'm pretty sure he will be looking for, taken as, a running back, not a QB. I certainly hope we don't lose any more graduate players. To many getting their degree either on time or even early. But this might have been a Covid thing with getting an extra year, and it made it an appealing situation for him.
Hot market for 5-10 165 lb. RB’s who’ve never taken a handoff in a college game?

[ElCid]

Hot market for 5-10 165 lb. RB’s who’ve never taken a handoff in a college game?

You have seen him run right? He is fast and finds holes. Who knows.

I still think he did not have two years left starting and he knew it. Who knows what he and the coach discussed. If I see a lot of change in our scheme, then we should know fairly certain. If it's same ole, same ole, then maybe not.

[FUBeAR]

You have seen him run right? He is fast and finds holes. Who knows.

I still think he did not have two years left starting and he knew it. Who knows what he and the coach discussed. If I see a lot of change in our scheme, then we should know fairly certain. If it's same ole, same ole, then maybe not.
Just saw on the bellhop board that he wants to be a Retriever…so maybe, instead, it’s a hot market for 5-10, 165 lb. WR’s who have never run a route nor caught a pass in a college football game.

[ElCid]

Just saw on the bellhop board that he wants to be a Retriever…so maybe, instead, it’s a hot market for 5-10, 165 lb. WR’s who have never run a route nor caught a pass in a college football game.

Dude I'm not saying he will do well and get snapped up quick, but he is a good athlete, so who knows. I thought he was ok, but I was never very excited about him at QB. Maybe it was the whole Covid thing, so maybe he is not getting a fair shake, but he never seemed to have that spark that Allen or Rainey had.

[Professor Chaos]

NDSU starting (and 2nd team all-MVFC) LB Jasir Cox announced his intention to transfer today:

https://twitter.com/jasirupnext1/status/1496523787394863115

Jasir's older brother Jabril was also a standout at NDSU for 4 years before transferring to LSU for his 5th season and just completed his rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys. I'm guessing Jasir will also get P5 interest (maybe as a safety rather than an LB though given his size). He was a super versatile player for the Bison defense who quite often matched up with opposing slot receivers.

[bonarae]

Penn State to LIU

https://247sports.com/Article/former-Penn-State-WR-Justin-Weller-announces-transfer-to-LIU-183355803/

[POD Knows]

NDSU starting (and 2nd team all-MVFC) LB Jasir Cox announced his intention to transfer today:

https://twitter.com/jasirupnext1/status/1496523787394863115

Jasir's older brother Jabril was also a standout at NDSU for 4 years before transferring to LSU for his 5th season and just completed his rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys. I'm guessing Jasir will also get P5 interest (maybe as a safety rather than an LB though given his size). He was a super versatile player for the Bison defense who quite often matched up with opposing slot receivers.
Yea. He is kind of a tweener. Maybe a safety, nickel back or something.

[bonarae]

Montana State to Elon

https://helenair.com/sports/college/big-sky-conference/montana-state-university/former-montana-state-qb-matthew-mckay-transfers-to-elon/article_faed67aa-e379-5527-b255-92817ca93649.html

(Not sure if paywall)

[bonarae]

Montana State to Idaho

https://www.montanasports.com/sports/big-sky-conference/montana-state-bobcats/former-bobcat-tucker-rovig-joins-idaho-football-staff

[Libertine]

The NCAA just dropped two years worth of Transfer Portal data (https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2022/4/25/transfer-portal-data-division-i-student-athlete-transfer-trends.aspx). While the portal sometimes works out for kids, the data bears out what we all probably suspected and your grandma definitely told you growing up, "the grass isn't always greener on the other side". In fact, for a surprisingly high number of kids, there's no grass on the other side at all.

The NCAA's webpage allows you to see the data for particular sports and for FBS football, that data isn't pretty at all. For FCS transfers, however, that data is downright fubugly. Only 27% of FCS players going into the portal end up with a scholarship at any level on the other side. That's still 2.5x better than the results for FCS walk-ons (11%).

[caribbeanhen]

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/33805662/ncaa-only-54-fbs-players-entered-portal-enrolled-new-school

[ElCid]

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/33805662/ncaa-only-54-fbs-players-entered-portal-enrolled-new-school

I'm sure these numbers were affected by the virus. At least to a degree. We will have to wait until it's a non factor to see if these numbers are an actual long term trend.

[Yote 53]

The transfer portal works both ways. Yes, there are some players that upgrade. Most players that enter the portal downgrade. The secret is that coaches are using the portal to process players out of the program that are not working out, buried on the depth chart, don't have the upside, or have younger players coming on overtaking them. Prior to the portal these players would just be processed out and you heard nothing about it other than you knew teams had turnover. Now these players enter the portal to try to get a second chance and we are all able to see the transactions and the data.

I mean, these schools signed 25-30 NLI's each year. Each year on senior day you see 8, 10, maybe 15 seniors on the very high end. What did you think happened to all those other players through the years?

[SFA 93]

Nebraska DB MALIK WILLIAMS to SFA

[bonarae]

Coaches propose 2 distinct transfer windows...

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33851266

[ElCid]

Coaches propose 2 distinct transfer windows...

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33851266

That's interesting, but I think the idea of players deciding not to jump in because they can see the competition already in the portal during this window is kind of unrealistic. Especially with hundreds of schools looking, and for hundreds of schools for a player to look at. Maybe in one or two unique situations, and probably those few will be mostly the very top sliver of FBS to FBS, but not for the vast majority.

[lionsrking2]

Lions add some LB depth
https://twitter.com/heathstephen32/status/1521182913223700481?s=21&t=KRXflcOaDZZ-56yHzDyh9A

[Preferred Walk-On]

Best of luck, QP2.

https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/bison-quarterback-patterson-to-transfer-from-ndsu

[Professor Chaos]

Best of luck, QP2.

https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/bison-quarterback-patterson-to-transfer-from-ndsu
The move makes sense... the Bison QB room was getting kind of crowded and I was worried they'd lose redshirt freshman Cole Payton who, IMO, has the highest ceiling of any QB on the roster with both Patterson and Cam Miller blocking him. Entz was already on record as saying they were planning to play all 3 QBs so playing time was going to be limited for him at NDSU. The timing seems a bit strange, I wonder if he waited this long in order to grad transfer since he's already transferred as an undergrad once (from Virginia Tech to NDSU)???

He was undefeated as a starting QB at NDSU and a big part of a championship team so happy he chose NDSU and wish him the best wherever he ends up... his physical tools are star-caliber if he finds the right system to utilize those tools.

[Preferred Walk-On]

The move makes sense... the Bison QB room was getting kind of crowded and I was worried they'd lose redshirt freshman Cole Payton who, IMO, has the highest ceiling of any QB on the roster with both Patterson and Cam Miller blocking him. Entz was already on record as saying they were planning to play all 3 QBs so playing time was going to be limited for him at NDSU. The timing seems a bit strange, I wonder if he waited this long in order to grad transfer since he's already transferred as an undergrad once (from Virginia Tech to NDSU)???

He was undefeated as a starting QB at NDSU and a big part of a championship team so happy he chose NDSU and wish him the best wherever he ends up... his physical tools are star-caliber if he finds the right system to utilize those tools.

Totally agree that the QB room is crowded, if Cole Payton stays. I actually do hope that he can get to somewhere where he can succeed (no sarcasm was meant at all by my first statement). Is this evidence that CP15 is staying then? Will make for an interesting fall.

[Professor Chaos]

Totally agree that the QB room is crowded, if Cole Payton stays. I actually do hope that he can get to somewhere where he can succeed (no sarcasm was meant at all by my first statement). Is this evidence that CP15 is staying then? Will make for an interesting fall.
I think Cole Payton is in at least for this year. Someone on Bisonville mentioned that underclassmen have to enter the portal by 5/1 or go by the old rules (either transfer down to play right away or sit out a year). Patterson is likely a grad transfer so he can still transfer somewhere and play right away this fall at his new school.

[SFA 93]

SFA All Conference player DT:DENNIS OSAGIEDE (SR.) to Liberty

[POD Knows]

UNI peeps, what is the deal with Tyler Hoosman going to freaking UND.

[clenz]

UNI peeps, what is the deal with Tyler Hoosman going to freaking UND.

He went from starting to being the 5th option last season and UNI picked up another transfer this off season that would have pushed him down even further.

30 Carries. 2.3 ypc. Not exactly a massive hit to the offense, or a major boon to UND


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[caribbeanhen]

Delaware picks up yet another WR

Chandler Harvin
from Sam Houston St

that makes 3

[POD Knows]

He went from starting to being the 5th option last season and UNI picked up another transfer this off season that would have pushed him down even further.

30 Carries. 2.3 ypc. Not exactly a massive hit to the offense, or a major boon to UND


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Hey thanks. I saw your post in another thread as well.

[smallcollegefbfan]

The transfer portal works both ways. Yes, there are some players that upgrade. Most players that enter the portal downgrade. The secret is that coaches are using the portal to process players out of the program that are not working out, buried on the depth chart, don't have the upside, or have younger players coming on overtaking them. Prior to the portal these players would just be processed out and you heard nothing about it other than you knew teams had turnover. Now these players enter the portal to try to get a second chance and we are all able to see the transactions and the data.

I mean, these schools signed 25-30 NLI's each year. Each year on senior day you see 8, 10, maybe 15 seniors on the very high end. What did you think happened to all those other players through the years?

Have not been here in a while but was reading and saw your comment and this is spot on. We are just now seeing the attrition in tangible numbers because of the portal. Most players who enter the portal are transferring down or giving up on football. I have heard from coaches that P5 schools are using "flunked medical" as an excuse to push players out as well. Due to NIL these coaches don't have to feel bad since players can get paid. Nobody is holding them back from making money.

I do get why coaches want to just push players out and don't have hesitation now because of NIL money so they aren't amateurs and don't have to feel so bad but it is hard for many. The common theme from coaches these days are that something has to be done about all this because it is an absolute mess.

[JALMOND]

I missed this one. Portland State got Princeton's former punter George Triplett back on April 30.

Here is his bio from Princeton. He will be a grad transfer for the Vikings with one season eligibility. He is currently listed on Portland State's 2022 roster.

https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/football/roster/george-triplett/19327

[SFA 93]

Former Texas 2021 4 star recruit signs with SFA

DL: JORDON THOMAS 6-3; 274 Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial/Texas) (R/FR.)

That's 4 now for the Jacks joining...

QB: BRIAN MAURER 6-3; 220 TENNESSEE
RB: JOSH OGLESBY 5-9; 185 ARKANSAS
CB: MALIK WILLIAMS 6-0; 190 NEBRASKA

[BisonFan02]

Nothing screams "Committed" like leaving a school after a season. :D

[acbearkat]

Nothing screams "Committed" like leaving a school after a season. :D

Are you talking about Jordon Thomas? He didn’t play last fall for Texas. In fact, he wasn’t even on campus. I believe his father died before the season began (I know his father died last year, but I’m not sure when it happened) and he was highly unlikely to even see the field for the Longhorns.


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[BisonFan02]

Are you talking about Jordon Thomas? He didn’t play last fall for Texas. In fact, he wasn’t even on campus. I believe his father died before the season began (I know his father died last year, but I’m not sure when it happened) and he was highly unlikely to even see the field for the Longhorns.


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I'm talking about the general concept and the flood of twitter images of "committed" athletes.

[caribbeanhen]

Delaware picks up yet another WR

Chandler Harvin
from Sam Houston St

that makes 3

Delaware added RB Kyron Cumby from Texas Tech

Recruited out of high school by Illinois so he’s well traveled but fast, Hasn’t played that much but has four years of eligibility

[FUBeAR]

Looks like McNeese is gettin’ a QB from GaSou

https://twitter.com/camronransom1/status/1535290231884333056