Michigan QB Alex Orji to UNLV
Orji has committed Dan Mullen and UNLV following his departure from Michigan, per his Instagram. The dual-threat quarterback played in 20 games with three starts for the Wolverines, who will welcome five-star recruit Bryce Underwood into the fold. Orji threw for just 150 yards and three touchdowns in 2024, but he helped Michigan on the ground with 269 yards rushing and another score. He’ll compete with fellow transfer QB Anthony Colandrea, who came in from Virginia. Orji has two years of remaining eligibility.
Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke to SMU
Van Dyke is off to SMU, according to ESPN. Van Dyke only appeared in three games for Wisconsin this season, tearing his ACL in Week 3. The Badgers went 5-7. Van Dyke transferred to Wisconsin last offseason after spending the first four seasons of his collegiate career at Miami, leading the ACC in completion percentage 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 before losing to Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Their starting quarterback, Kevin Jennings , is expected to return.
Florida State WR Malik Benson to Oregon
Benson is headed to his fourth different school for the 2025 season. On Jan. 7, the one-time No. 1 junior college prospect announced his commitment to Oregon. The wide receiver started his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College, then moved on to Alabama, where he caught 13 passes for 162 yards and one touchdown in 2023. Benson transferred to Florida State for the 2024 season, a down year for the Seminoles. He was the team’s third-leading receiver with 25 catches for 311 yards and a touchdown. Benson has an extra year of eligibility due to a waiver for former JUCO players.
Clemson DL Tré Williams to Michigan
Williams had a notable tenure at Clemson, and his transfer marks a significant addition to Michigan’s roster. The 6-foot-2, 315-pounder has one year of eligibility remaining. He totaled 42 tackles, 10 tackles for loss , 4.0 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two pass breakups in his time with the Tigers.
Ole Miss S Louis Moore to Louisville
Moore is leaving Oxford for Louisville, according to multiple reports. The Cardinals will be Moore’s third collegiate team, as he played for Indiana from 2022-23 before transferring to Ole Miss. This season, Moore totaled 33 combined tackles and one fumble recovery. Last season, he reeled in three interceptions. Moore joins a Louisville team that’s 8-4 and plays Washington in the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
Kentucky WR Dane Key to Nebraska
Key will join newly-acquired quarterback Dylan Raiola for 2025 and is projected to be the top target, 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 replacement, securing the commitment of former Cal QB Fernando Mendoza on Christmas Eve, ESPN reported. Mendoza, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining, had a strong sophomore season for a .500 Cal team. He threw for 3,004 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions. Mendoza was viewed as one of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal as a result of his play in 2024.
Penn State QB Beau Pribula to Missouri
Former Nittany Lions backup QB Beau Pribula confirmed on Instagram earlier reports that he would transfer to Missouri. He’ll be in line to replace three-year starter Brady Cook, the Tigers’ outgoing senior signal-caller. Less than a week before Penn State’s first playoff game, it discovered it would be without Pribula, who entered the portal on Dec. 15, saying he had to enter at the time he did due to the brevity of the window. Pribula had 35 passing attempts and 38 rushes this season, along with nine total touchdowns. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
Georgia Tech WR Eric Singleton Jr. to Auburn
Top transfer portal target Singleton, who led Georgia Tech in receiving each of the past two seasons, is on his way to Auburn, the school announced. Singleton was rated as the No. 3 player in the portal and the top receiver by 247Sports. He had 56 catches for 754 yards and three touchdowns last season. That followed a freshman year when he produced 714 yards and six scores on 48 catches.
USC WR Duce Robinson to Florida State
Robinson, a sophomore receiver who also played on USC’s baseball team, is headed to Florida State, per ESPN. The Seminoles finished 2-10 this season, but have since hired Gus Malzahn as their new OC and brought in quarterback Thomas Castellanos through the portal. Robinson was 247Sports’ highest-rated tight end in the class of 2023 and the highest-rated recruit from his home state of Arizona. He hauled in 23 passes for 396 yards and five touchdowns this season for the Trojans. The 6-foot-6 Robinson has two years of eligibility remaining.
Liberty QB Kaidon Salter to Colorado
The Buffs should have an interesting quarterback competition to replace Shedeur Sanders in 2025. They have reportedly landed Salter, who previously played at Liberty and was one of the best non-power conference QBs over the last couple of seasons. He has thrown for 5,887 yards and 56 touchdowns to go with 2,013 yards and 21 rushing touchdowns over his college career. Salter won the 2023 Conference USA MVP when he led Liberty to the Fiesta Bowl. Salter’s commitment comes just a few weeks after Class of 2025 four-star quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis committed to Colorado, likely pitting the two against one another for the starting job in Boulder next season.
Western Kentucky QB TJ Finley to Tulane
Finley will be playing his sixth season at Tulane, according to On3. He previously played for LSU, Auburn and Texas State. Finley was named the WKU starter earlier this season, but he was sidelined with a leg injury in early September and never regained his spot. In three games, he threw for 490 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Tulane lost starting quarterback Darian Mensah, who transferred to Duke.
Georgia CB Julian Humphrey to Texas A&M
Humphrey, a third-year sophomore, is staying in the SEC. On Dec. 15, he committed to Texas A&M. The Houston native originally announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 1, before Georgia played in the SEC Championship Game. Humphrey was one of the Bulldogs‘ starters for the first 10 games of the season before being benched.
USC QB Miller Moss to Louisville
Moss is transferring to Louisville, according to ESPN. The junior signal-caller started USC’s first nine games this season before being benched. Across said games, Moss totaled 2,555 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 135.1 passer rating, while completing 64.4% of his passes. Moss joins a Louisville team that’s 8-4 this season.
Boise State QB Malachi Nelson to UTEP
After spending this past season at Boise State and the 2023 season with USC, Nelson is now transferring to UTEP. Nelson threw just 17 passes this season with the Broncos, who were the No. 3 seed in the CFP. The former five-star recruit has three years of eligibility remaining.
Boston College QB Thomas Castellanos to Florida State
Castellanos, who announced his intention to hit the transfer portal on Nov. 14, has found a new home. He officially signed with FSU on Dec 13. Castellanos was Boston College’s starter this year until he lost his job to Grayson James with three games left in the season. The 5-foot-9 Georgia native started 20 games for the Eagles over the past two seasons, throwing for 3,614 yards and 33 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,307 yards and 15 scores. FSU went 2-10 and struggled with injuries and poor play at quarterback this season. The Seminoles hired Gus Malzahn, Castellanos’ one-time coach at UCF, as their new OC.
Tulane QB Darian Mensah to Duke
Tulane’s emerging star signal-caller is off to Duke, according to ESPN. In what was the redshirt freshman’s first season under center, Mensah led the Green Wave to a 9-3 record and an AAC Championship Game berth. Mensah totaled 2,723 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, six interceptions and a 166.7 passer rating this season, while completing 65.9% of his passes. Mensah’s passer rating and completion percentage led the AAC. He replaces outgoing quarterback Maalik Murphy, who has guided Duke to a 9-3 mark this season.
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