Switch season for faculty soccer is coming to an finish — for now.
The portal opened on Monday, Dec. 9 and closed Saturday, Dec. 28 for gamers who weren’t a part of the inaugural 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff and later bowl video games. Gamers who did take part in postseason matches have been allowed to enter a further five-day switch portal window in January after their season ended.
The portal will open once more within the spring from April 16-25.
Let’s check out the gamers who determined to check the waters and switch.
Tennessee “transferring on” from QB Nico Iamaleava
Amid an NIL contract dispute that noticed the quarterback ask for a $2 million-plus elevate, the Volunteers are “transferring on” from Iamaleava, in accordance with ESPN. The quarterback not displaying up at follow on Friday forward of the workforce’s annual spring sport was thought of a “tipping level” for Tennessee. In what was Iamaleava’s first season as Tennessee’s beginning quarterback, the Volunteers went 10-3 in 2024 earlier than dropping to Ohio State within the first spherical of the Faculty Soccer Playoff. As a redshirt sophomore, Iamaleava totaled 2,616 passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 145.3 passer score, whereas finishing 63.8% of his passes. He additionally rushed for 358 yards and three touchdowns.
Ohio State QB Devin Brown to Cal
Ohio State backup quarterback Devin Brown is transferring to California. Brown entered the switch portal in December however stayed with the Buckeyes via their run to the nationwide championship that ended with a win Monday night time over Notre Dame. Cal introduced Tuesday that Brown can be becoming a member of the Golden Bears for subsequent season. Brown has thrown for 331 yards and three touchdowns up to now two seasons, largely in mop-up obligation, although he did toss considered one of Jeremiah Smith’s highlight-reel touchdowns.
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Brown has two years of eligibility remaining and is predicted to compete with freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele for the beginning job at Cal.
Iowa QB Cade McNamara to East Tennessee State
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara has signed with East Tennessee State. McNamara started his school profession at Michigan, the place led the workforce to a Large Ten title and a CFP berth because the starter in 2021, however misplaced the beginning job to J.J. McCarthy earlier than transferring after the 2022 season to Iowa. McNamara, who has handled quite a few accidents in his profession, can be heading into his seventh season.
Wisconsin DB Xavier Lucas to Miami
Former Wisconsin defensive again Xavier Lucas is leaving the varsity for Miami, his legal professional Darren Heitner advised Yahoo Sports activities on Jan. 15. In line with the report, Lucas withdrew from lessons at Wisconsin and enrolled academically at Miami, however didn’t formally signal with the Hurricanes, which skirts NCAA switch guidelines and avoids a authorized submitting. Wisconsin did not put Lucas’ identify into the portal as a result of he had entered right into a two-year binding identify, picture and likeness settlement with “substantial monetary compensation,” the varsity stated.
UMass WR Anthony Simpson to Michigan
For the second time in his collegiate profession, Simpson is on the transfer. The receiver started his profession at Arizona earlier than transferring to UMass in 2023. Now he is headed to Michigan for the 2025 season, in accordance with ESPN. Simpson, who handled an damage early this previous season, performed in simply two video games and left this system in September. He had a robust season in 2023 for the Minutemen beneath then-OC Steve Casula, who’s now the tight ends coach for the Wolverines. Simpson has one yr of eligibility remaining.
Michigan QB Alex Orji to UNLV
Orji has dedicated Dan Mullen and UNLV following his departure from Michigan, per his Instagram. The twin-threat quarterback performed in 20 video games with three begins for the Wolverines, who will welcome five-star recruit Bryce Underwood into the fold. Orji threw for simply 150 yards and three touchdowns in 2024, however he helped Michigan on the bottom with 269 yards speeding and one other rating. He’ll compete with fellow switch QB Anthony Colandrea, who got here in from Virginia. Orji has two years of remaining eligibility.
Georgia QB Carson Beck to Miami (FL)
Quite than enter the 2025 NFL Draft, Beck went into the switch portal and landed with Miami. The senior quarterback suffered a season-ending elbow damage in Georgia’s SEC Championship Sport victory over Texas. Georgia later misplaced to Notre Dame within the quarterfinal spherical of the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
Beck, who was Georgia’s main quarterback the previous two seasons (2023-24), averaged 3,713 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions and a 156.2 passer score per season, whereas finishing 68.4% of his passes. He is in line to exchange Cam Ward, who set Miami single-season data in yards (4,313), completions (305) and landing passes (39).
Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke to SMU
Van Dyke is off to SMU, in accordance with ESPN. Van Dyke solely appeared in three video games for Wisconsin this season, tearing his ACL in Week 3. The Badgers went 5-7. Van Dyke transferred to Wisconsin final offseason after spending the primary 4 seasons of his collegiate profession at Miami, main the ACC in completion share in 2023 (65.8%) and throwing for 25 touchdowns in 2021.
The senior signal-caller joins a Mustangs program that went 11-2 this season earlier than dropping to Penn State within the first spherical of the Faculty Soccer Playoff. Their beginning quarterback, Kevin Jennings , is predicted to return.
Tulane RB Makhi Hughes to Oregon
Quickly after beginning working again Jordan James declared for the NFL Draft, the Geese gained his potential alternative. Hughes introduced he’d be transferring to Oregon after speeding for 1,401 yards at Tulane in 2024, which ranked within the prime 10 in FBS this season. Hughes’ youthful brother, five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord, is a member of Oregon’s 2025 recruiting class.
Florida State WR Malik Benson to Oregon
Benson is headed to his fourth completely different college for the 2025 season. On Jan. 7, the one-time No. 1 junior school prospect introduced his dedication to Oregon. The large receiver began his collegiate profession at Hutchinson Neighborhood Faculty, then moved on to Alabama, the place he caught 13 passes for 162 yards and one landing in 2023. Benson transferred to Florida State for the 2024 season, a down yr for the Seminoles. He was the workforce’s third-leading receiver with 25 catches for 311 yards and a landing. Benson has an additional yr of eligibility on account of a waiver for former JUCO gamers.
South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski to Iowa
After an official go to to the Iowa campus on Jan. 3, Gronowski has dedicated to affix the Hawkeyes subsequent season, ESPN reported on Jan. 7 and Gronkoswki later confirmed on social media. The Jackrabbits QB completed the season with 2,719 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, 380 speeding yards and 10 speeding TDs. Gronowski was named the FCS Championship Sport MVP in two straight years, following the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He additionally gained the 2023 Walter Payton Award, which works to the highest offensive participant in FCS.
USC WR Zachariah Department and S Zion Department to Georgia
Georgia landed two of the highest gamers within the portal in brothers Zachariah and Zion Department out of USC.
Zacharia was a five-star recruit out of the brothers’ hometown of Las Vegas and made 78 catches for 823 yards and three touchdowns over his first two seasons at USC. He struggled with drops and by no means emerged because the elite wideout many anticipated in USC coach Lincoln Riley’s offense.
Zion, a security, has struggled with accidents since signing with the Trojans in 2022. He made a mixed 41 tackles over the previous two seasons after lacking the whole 2022 marketing campaign with a lower-body damage.
Michigan WR Tyler Morris to Indiana
The Wolverines’ main wideout in 2024 is staying within the Large Ten. On Jan. 4, Morris introduced his dedication to Indiana. He paced all Michigan receivers with 23 catches for 248 yards and two touchdowns, although he ranked behind tight finish Colston Loveland in every class. These aren’t large numbers, however Michigan averaged simply 133.6 yards per sport (No. 130 within the nation) because it struggled to discover a QB to exchange McCarthy, Morris’ highschool teammate. He has one yr of eligibility remaining.
Clemson DL Tré Williams to Michigan
Williams had a notable tenure at Clemson, and his switch marks a major addition to Michigan’s roster. The 6-foot-2, 315-pounder has one yr of eligibility remaining. He totaled 42 tackles, 10 tackles for loss , 4.0 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two move breakups in his time with the Tigers.
North Carolina State WR Kevin Concepcion to Texas A&M
The Aggies added one other gifted large receiver via the portal quickly after they introduced in Mario Craver from Mississippi State and Micah Hudson from Texas Tech. Concepcion introduced his choice to switch from NC State to Texas A&M on Dec. 29. Concepcion gained ACC Rookie of the 12 months and was named a freshman All-American in 2023.
Ole Miss S Louis Moore to Louisville
Moore is leaving Oxford for Louisville, in accordance with a number of stories. The Cardinals can be Moore’s third collegiate workforce, as he performed for Indiana from 2022-23 earlier than transferring to Ole Miss. This season, Moore totaled 33 mixed tackles and one fumble restoration. Final season, he reeled in three interceptions. Moore joins a Louisville workforce that is 8-4 and performs Washington within the Solar Bowl on New 12 months’s Eve.
Kentucky WR Dane Key to Nebraska
Key will be part of newly-acquired quarterback Dylan Raiola for 2025 and is projected to be the highest goal, ESPN reported on Dec. 24. Key posted 47 catches for 715 yards and two touchdowns as a junior.
Cal QB Fernando Mendoza to Indiana
Indiana has its Kurtis Rourke alternative, securing the dedication of former Cal QB Fernando Mendoza on Christmas Eve, ESPN reported. Mendoza, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining, had a robust sophomore season for a .500 Cal workforce. He threw for 3,004 yards, 16 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Mendoza was considered as one of many prime quarterbacks within the switch portal because of his play in 2024.
Rice OT Ethan Onianwa to Ohio State
Simply days after its first-round CFP win, Ohio State picked up one other main victory within the switch portal. Ethan Onianwa, broadly thought to be one of many sport’s prime offensive tackles, dedicated to Ohio State. Onianwa was considered by some scouts as a possible second-round choose within the 2025 NFL Draft, per FOX Sports activities’ Bruce Feldman. As an alternative, he’ll be part of an Ohio State squad that’s anticipated to lose a few standouts on its offensive line within the draft this offseason.
Penn State QB Beau Pribula to Missouri
Former Nittany Lions backup QB Beau Pribula confirmed on Instagram earlier stories that he would switch to Missouri. He’ll be in line to exchange three-year starter Brady Prepare dinner, the Tigers’ outgoing senior signal-caller. Lower than per week earlier than Penn State’s first playoff sport, it found it will be with out Pribula, who entered the portal on Dec. 15, saying he needed to enter on the time he did because of the brevity of the window. Pribula had 35 passing makes an attempt and 38 rushes this season, together with 9 whole touchdowns. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
Virginia QB Anthony Colandrea to UNLV
Colandrea posted on Instagram that he’s dedicated to UNLV, weeks after he introduced his intention to enter the switch portal. The sophomore began the primary 11 video games of the season for Virginia earlier than being benched in its regular-season finale with bowl eligibility on the road. Colandrea joins new UNLV coach Dan Mullen, who labored with quarterbacks like Tim Tebow and Dak Prescott at earlier stops.
Georgia Tech WR Eric Singleton Jr. to Auburn
High switch portal goal Singleton, who led Georgia Tech in receiving every of the previous two seasons, is on his solution to Auburn, the varsity introduced. Singleton was rated because the No. 3 participant within the portal and the highest receiver by 247Sports. He had 56 catches for 754 yards and three touchdowns final season. That adopted a freshman yr when he produced 714 yards and 6 scores on 48 catches.
Washington State QB John Mateer to Oklahoma
Mateer introduced on social media that he is transferring to Oklahoma, the place he’ll reunite with Ben Arbuckle. OU employed Arbuckle, the previous Washington State offensive coordinator, for a similar function. Mateer will take over for Jackson Arnold, who transferred to Auburn. Washington State coach Jake Dickert spoke extremely of Mateer, saying he thinks “he will be the most effective participant within the nation subsequent yr.” Mateer turned the starter this season after the Cougars’ earlier QB, Cam Ward, transferred to Miami. The redshirt sophomore threw for 3,139 yards and completed within the prime 10 within the nation in landing passes (29) and passer score (164.09). He additionally ran for 826 yards and 15 touchdowns.
USC WR Duce Robinson to Florida State
Robinson, a sophomore receiver who additionally performed on USC’s baseball workforce, is headed to Florida State, per ESPN. The Seminoles completed 2-10 this season, however have since employed Gus Malzahn as their new OC and introduced in quarterback Thomas Castellanos via the portal. Robinson was 247Sports’ highest-rated tight finish within the class of 2023 and the highest-rated recruit from his dwelling state of Arizona. He hauled in 23 passes for 396 yards and 5 touchdowns this season for the Trojans. The 6-foot-6 Robinson has two years of eligibility remaining.
Duke QB Maalik Murphy to Oregon State
The previous four-star QB recruit spent the 2024 season at Duke, which he transferred to after one season at Texas, the place Murphy was behind starter Quinn Ewers and doubtlessly Arch Manning transferring ahead. Murphy totaled 2,933 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 133.5 passer score, whereas finishing 60.3% of his passes. The Blue Devils went 9-3 this season with Murphy, who joins a Beavers program that went 5-7 of their first season beneath head coach Trent Bray.
Liberty QB Kaidon Salter to Colorado
The Buffs ought to have an fascinating quarterback competitors to exchange Shedeur Sanders in 2025. They’ve reportedly landed Salter, who beforehand performed at Liberty and was top-of-the-line non-power convention QBs over the past couple of seasons. He has thrown for five,887 yards and 56 touchdowns to go together with 2,013 yards and 21 speeding touchdowns over his school profession. Salter gained the 2023 Convention USA MVP when he led Liberty to the Fiesta Bowl. Salter’s dedication comes just some weeks after Class of 2025 four-star quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis dedicated to Colorado, probably pitting the 2 in opposition to each other for the beginning job in Boulder subsequent season.
Alabama QB Dylan Lonergan to Boston Faculty
Lonergan, a former four-star recruit, has dedicated to Boston Faculty after two seasons at Alabama, ESPN reported on Dec. 17. Lonergan was initially recruited to Alabama by BC head coach Invoice O’Brien, the previous Tide offensive coordinator. Lonergan appeared in simply three video games for the Crimson Tide, throwing a mixed eight passes. He was a High 100 recruit in 2023.
Holy Cross OL Christo Kelly to North Carolina
Invoice Belichick has landed his first dedication out of the switch portal since taking the job at UNC, as Kelly has introduced his intent to play for the NFL legend. Kelly, a 6-foot-4, 305-pounder, has been Holy Cross’ beginning middle for the final two seasons. He was named to the All-Patriot League first workforce final season. Late final week, Belichick bought a significant win when four-star QB Bryce Baker introduced that he would stick along with his dedication to UNC.
Alabama DT Jehiem Oatis to Colorado
Days after Travis Hunter gained the Heisman Trophy, Colorado coach Deion Sanders scored one other win when the 6-foot-5, 320-pound Oatis dedicated to the Buffs, as he advised ESPN. The defensive sort out performed extensively in his first two years at Alabama however determined to switch earlier this season when his enjoying time decreased. In 29 video games for the Crimson Tide, Oatis totaled 57 tackles, three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 5 passes defended.
Stanford QB Ashton Daniels to Auburn
Daniels, who began 9 video games this season for Stanford, confirmed to On3 that he’s transferring to Auburn. In 11 appearances this season, he threw for 1,700 yards, 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Daniels additionally led the Cardinal in speeding with 148 carries for 669 yards and added three touchdowns on the bottom. The junior has one yr of eligibility left, with a redshirt accessible as properly. The Tigers additionally landed Oklahoma switch quarterback Jackson Arnold on this cycle.
Western Kentucky QB TJ Finley to Tulane
Finley can be enjoying his sixth season at Tulane, in accordance with On3. He beforehand performed for LSU, Auburn and Texas State. Finley was named the WKU starter earlier this season, however he was sidelined with a leg damage in early September and by no means regained his spot. In three video games, he threw for 490 yards, one landing and two interceptions. Tulane misplaced beginning quarterback Darian Mensah, who transferred to Duke.
Texas Tech WR Micah Hudson to Texas A&M
Hudson, who introduced his intention to enter the switch portal on Dec. 1, is headed for Texas A&M, he advised On3. Hudson was the Twenty fifth-ranked total prospect within the 2024 recruiting class however had an underwhelming freshman season. He has three seasons of eligibility left.
Georgia CB Julian Humphrey to Texas A&M
Humphrey, a third-year sophomore, is staying within the SEC. On Dec. 15, he dedicated to Texas A&M. The Houston native initially introduced his intention to enter the switch portal on Dec. 1, earlier than Georgia performed within the SEC Championship Sport. Humphrey was one of many Bulldogs’ starters for the primary 10 video games of the season earlier than being benched.
Michigan RB Cole Cabana to Minnesota
Cabana, a sophomore working again from Dexter, Michigan, introduced his dedication to Minnesota on Sunday, Dec. 15. The previous four-star recruit has struggled with accidents and enjoying time in his two seasons with Michigan. Cabana completed his Michigan profession with simply two carries for six yards, each of which got here in 2023. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
USC QB Miller Moss to Louisville
Moss is transferring to Louisville, in accordance with ESPN. The junior signal-caller began USC’s first 9 video games this season earlier than being benched. Throughout stated video games, Moss totaled 2,555 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions and a 135.1 passer score, whereas finishing 64.4% of his passes. Moss joins a Louisville workforce that is 8-4 this season.
Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold to Auburn
Arnold is off to Auburn, in accordance with ESPN. Final season, Arnold made 10 begins, totaling 1,421 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, three interceptions and a 124.8 passer score, whereas finishing 62.6% of his passes. He additionally rushed for 444 yards and three touchdowns. The Tigers are coming off a 5-7 season.
Boise State QB Malachi Nelson to UTEP
After spending this previous season at Boise State and the 2023 season with USC, Nelson is now transferring to UTEP. Nelson threw simply 17 passes this season with the Broncos, who have been the No. 3 seed within the CFP. The previous five-star recruit has three years of eligibility remaining.
Boston Faculty QB Thomas Castellanos to Florida State
Castellanos, who introduced his intention to hit the switch portal on Nov. 14, has discovered a brand new dwelling. He formally signed with FSU on Dec 13. Castellanos was Boston Faculty’s starter this yr till he misplaced his job to Grayson James with three video games left within the season. The 5-foot-9 Georgia native began 20 video games for the Eagles over the previous two seasons, throwing for 3,614 yards and 33 touchdowns. He additionally ran for 1,307 yards and 15 scores. FSU went 2-10 and struggled with accidents and poor play at quarterback this season. The Seminoles employed Gus Malzahn, Castellanos’ one-time coach at UCF, as their new OC.
Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman to Houston
Weigman, a extremely touted recruit within the Class of 2022, introduced his dedication to Houston on Dec. 11. Weigman started the season because the Aggies’ starter, however accidents and inconsistent play led to Marcel Reed taking up at QB. The redshirt sophomore went 9-4 in two seasons at Texas A&M, together with a 4-1 document this yr. In six whole video games in 2024, he threw for 819 yards and three scores, whereas additionally tossing 5 interceptions. Houston went 4-8 in 2024 and began Donovan Smith and Zeon Chriss at quarterback.
Tulane QB Darian Mensah to Duke
Tulane’s rising star signal-caller is off to Duke, in accordance with ESPN. In what was the redshirt freshman’s first season beneath middle, Mensah led the Inexperienced Wave to a 9-3 document and an AAC Championship Sport berth. Mensah totaled 2,723 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, six interceptions and a 166.7 passer score this season, whereas finishing 65.9% of his passes. Mensah’s passer score and completion share led the AAC. He replaces outgoing quarterback Maalik Murphy, who has guided Duke to a 9-3 mark this season.
FIU WR Eric Rivers to Georgia Tech
Rivers, who introduced his intention to enter the switch portal on Dec. 1, signed with Georgia Tech, per a number of stories. Rivers was statistically top-of-the-line large receivers within the nation in 2024, ending fourth in receiving yards (1,172) and receiving touchdowns (12).
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