Aguek Arop, Matt Bradley, Nathan Mensah and Adam Seiko have exhausted their eligibility, but why is Keshad Johnson participating as well? Credit to Coach Bohl; he hit the transfer portal this year and brought in some intriguing players who are slated to play. Love it or hate it, the transfer portal is alive and active in the college sports world, especially for football. Pitt compliance officials had two business days to put Addison's name in the portal, with . WR Zarak Scruggs has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Abilene Christian. Obituaries. Burch signed with South Carolina in 2020, and will be a significant loss up front for defensive coordinator Clayton White and the entire defensive core. Entertainment. The Lobos are an example of good players on bad teams choosing to go and utilize their talents on better teams. Under first-year offensive line coach Mike Goff, the unit was inconsistent throughout the season. While their losses were backups, their additions are likely starters or key players, so they come out a bit ahead when all is said and done. on December 21st, meaning he will play against the Aztecs when the teams meet in Reno in 2022. , former Aztec defensive lineman Sefo Mailangi said he checked out Lamps highlights and hes a straight dog that should help keep the defensive line strong next year. WR CT Thomas has been dismissed from the team. Cal LB Orin Patu and Richmond OL Joe More both tweeted Monday that they have received an offer from SDSU. Freshman Kyle Crum is healed from a broken collarbone suffered Week 5 at Boise State and also is an active practice participant. Transfer QB Matt Valecce has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Albany. Peak Perspective: MWC 2022 Football Final Grades. 2023 www.greenvilleonline.com. Johnson provides depth to a quarterback room that includes D.J. Pro Football Focus All-American teams include Jonah Tavai (first team) and Browning (second team). Burch is one of many elite players entering the transfer portal this year: there were 3,083 players who entered during the 2021-22 cycle, up from 2,646 in 2020-21, 1,692 in 2019-20, and 1,717 in 2018-19, per 247. WR Conner Wnek has entered the transfer portal. Its hard to say the Falcons really lost much of anything in the transfer portal this year. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. Colorado State WR Melquan Stovall thanked SDSU on Twitter Nov. 28 for a campus visit that weekend. This year was no different in terms of additions, as they secured another round of talented players who can hopefully cover some gaps on the depth chart. 2 defensive tackle in the Class of 2020, fielding 13 offers from Power 5 programs. Hoke said any player who decides to go in the portal will not play in the Hawaii Bowl. DB Dominic Brown has entered the transfer portal. They had some losses but nothing too substantial, at least not for the immediate future. QB Profiles: Transfers | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 2022 QB Trackers: Injuries | Depth Charts Live Team QB News Feeds - Coming Soon Notable Additions: EDGE Andres Fox, WR Nikko Kelii Remigio, DB Cameron Lockridge, TE Velltray Jefferson, LB Raymond Scott, DE Joshua Pakola, OL Jacob Isaia, Notable Losses: CB Wylan Free, RB Jordan Hornbeak, DL Julius Lewis, WR Rodney Wright III, LB Malik Brooks. An even greater number is expected this time around. The 6-foot-4 Gordon started 22 of Kansas State's 25 games this past season and was third on . San Diego State quarterback Lucas Johnson is among the latest group of SDSU players to enter the NCAA transfer portal. We talked to each guy at the end of November and asked them what their plans were. RB Marcus McElroy has entered the transfer portal and transferred to McNeese State. This year, every. This is what my observations are: Teams that used the transfer portal more or as much as high school recruiting: Colorado State, Utah State, Teams that used the transfer portal as their primary recruiting avenue out of necessity: Hawaii, Nevada, Teams that used the transfer portal in an attempt to land big-impact players: Fresno State, San Diego State, UNLV, Teams that used the transfer portal to fill specific needs: Boise State, New Mexico, San Jose State, Wyoming, Teams that cannot use the transfer portal: Air Force, Notable Losses: DB Dru Polidore, RB Marceese Yetts, DB TJ Urban, TE Troy de la Vega, WR Micah Wilson. The Rainbow Warriors are now almost entirely a new team following all the transfers, and not for the better. Others were big-time recruits they were able to land over the past two years and did not yet see the field. At linebacker, SDSU loses starter Caden McDonald and potentially Michael Shawcroft, the teams tackle leader, who has not yet decided if he will return for his COVID year of eligibility. In an interview for Episode 4 of The SDSU Football Podcast, Brookshire recalled it a bit differently, stating offensive coordinator Jeff Hecklinski told him at the end of the season that they would not be bringing him back for 2022. He joins redshirt junior reserve Hot Rod Fitten and redshirt sophomore Gilber Edmond, who took over the starting job at edge after Jordan Strachan's season-ending ACL injury in Week 2. However, even in the best-case scenario, they are still at a net loss in both the number of players and the quality of talent. This post will probably be updated no more than weekly during the season and less so if transfer news is slow. One position SDSU appears unusually comfortable with is quarterback. Rumors of Pittsburgh 's star receiver Jordan Addison potentially entering the NCAA transfer portal engulfed the college football world over the weekend. 18 Aztecs collapse in final minutes, fall at Boise State, Game preview: No. RB Enoch Nawahine has entered the transfer portal and committed to BYU, WR Cam Lampkin has entered the transfer portal. Also, all numbers are accurate as of 7-4-22. Martinez, the starting left guard all season, elected to enter the transfer portal following the Mountain West Championship Game and did not play in the Frisco Bowl. Peak Perspective: 2022 Transfer Portal Winners and Losers, Mountain West Basketball Bracketology: March 3, 2023 Mountain West Football Schedule and Observations, First impressions on the conference schedule. Brookshire added that he was not sure whether he wanted to continue playing football, but SDSUs willingness to pay for his final semester so he could finish his Masters Degree was a very nice gesture. (Meg McLaughlin/The San Diego Union-Tribune), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Aztecs assistant coach Ron Gould hired by NFLs Rams less than a month into role at SDSU, Aztecs believe tight ends will play featured role in new-look offense, Aztecs to open, close Mountain West play against football rivals; league to eliminate divisions, take top teams for title game, College baseball weekend: Aztecs begin Mountain West play at UNLV, College baseball wrapup: USD right-hander James Sashin reaping rewards for persistence and hard work, Aztecs QB Jalen Mayden gets full offseason to grow in starting role. Head transferred to North Texas. WR Tru Edwards has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Louisiana Tech. Burch, a Columbia native, was the Gamecocks' second highest-rated recruit in program history behind only Jadeveon Clowney. WR Malik Weasley has entered the transfer portal. However, they are two reasons they get marked down. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). WR Andre Crump has entered the transfer portal and transferred to UC Davis. After collecting only 28 receptions for 294 yards and one touchdown in his first three seasons, Busbee nearly matched those statistics in 2021, collecting 23 receptions for 287 yards. His presence, along with incoming freshman Logan Tanner should help mitigate the loss of Daniel Bellinger to the NFL. This year, May 31 marked the deadline for when a player can enter the portal and still be eligible to play in the upcoming season. RB Andrew Van Buren has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Portland State. Twitter DMs are open, and the email is GunslingerBuzz@gmail.com. Of three other quarterbacks on the roster, Johnathan Bennett (299 yards, 4 TDs in 2021) is easily the most experienced with three years in Freezes system. OG Vince Picozzi has entered the portal and transferred to Northwestern. And if these players can make an impact right away, the Aztecs could make another championship game appearance. DE Mata Hola has entered the transfer portal. With Ridder having declared for the NFL draft, Bryant will compete for the No. TE Kyle Helbig has entered the transfer portal. However, just because Burch is entering the portal does not necessarily mean he will transfer; a player is free to withdraw his name at any time. Anton Brookshire, a three-star freshman point guard, entered the transfer portal Monday, a source confirmed to the Tribune. The Aggies are in a position to give it to them after losing some key players from last years squad. It would not be surprising to see the Aztecs again include 6-8 transfers as part of their 25-man Class of 2023 signing class. DL Victor Jones has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Akron. While the Aztecs lost both starting quarterbacks, their starting left guard, and a couple of key contributors at running back and wide receiver, it is clear that the net benefit of the incoming versus outgoing transfers should yield major dividends for the team in 2022. After sitting out 2018, he played in 11 games (eight starts) over three seasons with the Wildcats, throwing eight touchdown passes and eight interceptions. After spending two seasons as a backup to Jordan Love at Utah State, Colombi transferred to Texas Tech where he started five games each of the past two years. Schools are free to contact a player without restriction once their name appears in the portal.. On the other side of the equation, they had a few significant transfers, either those who played a role on last years team or some of their more highly-ranked recruits. A source confirmed to the News-Leader that Brookshire is exploring his options in the days. QB Lucas Johnson has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Montana. Sports Illustrated tweeted Wednesday that a. OT Elijah Johnson has entered the transfer portal. Capra also did not play in the Frisco Bowl and. WR Brandon Lewis will enter the NFL draft. DL Waisale Muavesi has entered the transfer portal and has withdrawn his name. When the calendar flips to December, most people start counting down the days shopping or otherwise until Christmas. This past season, Lamp played 288 snaps and recorded three sacks and ten quarterback hurries. When Malik Willis opted for the NFL draft, Liberty was left without a quarterback that started a college game. RB Xazavian Valladay has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Arizona State. Local. Despite having experience at a Power 5 school, Bennett only played 36 snaps in two games this past season, recording a 70.4 grade from PFF. He also rushed for 80 yards on eight carries with and reached the end zone on the ground. I hate it, he said in reference to the recent NCAA changes that implemented a transfer portal and allowed Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities for student-athletes to be compensated. Daniels. A new transfer portal cycle started on Aug. 1. CB Malik Welch has entered the transfer portal and committed to McNeese State. DE Holden Tennant has entered the transfer portal. Looking over the names on this list, some of them were a few of the playmakers the Rebels had this year and will be critical losses. Jordon has entered the transfer portal. Because not every team recruits transfers the same way, its not worth comparing teams to one another as we would for traditional high school recruiting (and even that has its flaws). If all 130 had 85 scholarships (they don't), that would mean 15% of. Ingram and Martin never shared a backfield in Auburn with Martin only spending the 2018 season on the Plains before transferring to Miami and then Memphis. LB Elijah Shelton has entered the transfer portal and transferred to UNLV, DB Monte McGary has entered the transfer portal. Browning, the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Year, has a 46-yard punting average (third in school history) and has made 17 of 21 field goal attempts. I hate it, SDSU head coach Brady Hoke said earlier this year. QB Matthew Der Torossian has entered the transfer portal and committed to Indianapolis. LB James Lewis has entered the transfer portal. South Carolina Gamecocks standout edge-rusher and former five-star recruit Jordan Burch has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to Brad Crawford of 247Sports. Ten of the eleven players transferring out are on the offensive side of the ball. Schools are under no obligation to keep a player on scholarship once they enter the portal. Weather. Birthplace. At SDSU, Aguek Arop has left angels in his wake, Samuel Zavala, rising prospect for the Padres, There will never be another Aztec like Jesse Matthews. Avid sports fan and historian of basketball, baseball, football and soccer. But there are typically more circumstances in play than meets the eye that leads to a player to enter the transfer portal. The 45-day window remains open until Jan. 18, eight days after the national championship game. Leodalis De Vries, the next international star for Padres? Join Facebook to connect with Jordan Brookshire and others you may know. Riley played football at Nebraska during the 2021 season under Oregon's new Defensive Line Coach. Odds & lines subject to change. He did not see the field in 2022 and entered the transfer portal on Dec. 6. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. WR Carson Walters has entered the transfer portal. Additionally, most conferences, including the Mountain West, lifted additional restrictions which previously forced players who transferred within the conference to sit out one additional year. LB Brigden Craig has entered the transfer portal. DL Julius Lewis has entered the transfer portal. Overall, both the number of players leaving and the quality of those players seemed much great than what they are bringing in. Busbee and Smith, both seniors with one year of eligibility remaining, received plenty of playing time in all four of their seasons at San Diego State. OL Pedro Timoteo has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Portland State. ANALYSIS Brookshire passed for 1,279 yards and five touchdowns over the last two seasons with San Diego State. CB Terin Adams has entered the transfer portal and has transferred to Western Illinois. Secondly, some of their losses were from highly rated recruits from their 2021 class. For a team that lost quite a few players to the NFL as well as those who transferred, it made sense to make good use of the portal. However, this year was different because they also began to lose a higher quality of players. Love it or hate it, the transfer portal is alive and active in the college sports world, especially for football. When you get down to trying to get your numbers right [hitting 85 scholarship limit], and you got a guy that you would love to have back but just dont have room for, you got to let them go.. One last ride.. DL Zacchaeus McKinney has entered the transfer portal and transferred to. Last year, San Diego State only dabbled in the transfer market. Sign Up. All rights reserved. In transferring to Louisiana Tech, Downing is reunited with former TCU offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie, now the Bulldogs head coach. WR Isaiah Holliness has entered the transfer portal and transferred to UMass. The difference is that they returned to where it all began. The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. WR Jamar Simpson has entered the transfer portal and, WR Donald McKinney has entered the transfer portal and transferred. LB Patrick Maddox has entered the transfer portal. Jack KristofekMississippi State Arkansas State ??? Note: This post looks solely at how a team did in regards to the transfer portal, regardless of the related factors. K Robert Liss has entered the transfer portal. McDonalds teammate at Washington also comes with three years of eligibility after playing two seasons at Washington. The Aztecs have had additional discussions about bringing in a transfer quarterback as well, although no player has committed yet to San Diego State. After one season at Mizzou, former Kickapoo star Anton Brookshire has entered the transfer portal. RB Dae Dae Hunter has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Liberty Univerisity. COLUMBIA South Carolina football is losing another edge rusher for the 2023 season: Former five-star Jordan Burch entered the transfer portal Thursday, according to reports from The Athletic's Max Olsen and On3's Matt Zenitz. 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The Corona del Mar High tight end was highly recruited out of high school and ranked as the, 7th best tight end in the Class of 2020 by Rivals. WR Dayton Toney has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Incarnate Word. DB Jordan Little has entered the transfer portal. DB Robert Floyd has entered the transfer portal and has transferred to Hampton. Duru did not play in his first two seasons at San Diego State and received very limited playing time in 2021. DB Kamren Blanton has entered the transfer portal. QB Warren Bryan has entered the transfer portal. Heading into the 2022 season, the 85 scholarship limit is back in play which has likely led to every coaching staff in the country having difficult conversations with some of their beloved seniors. See below for the latest movement going on around the conference. The Aztecs already have a dozen commitments from high school seniors, who can make their intentions official when the three-day early signing period begins Dec. 21. Over 2000 players entered the NCAA transfer portal the past two months, an average of over 15 players per FBS team. Johnson, who had the best performance of his career in last week's 38-24. In the prior three seasons, Smith caught 80 passes for 926 yards and six touchdowns. LB Jacoby Windmon has entered the transfer portal and has transferred to Michigan State. In Episode 1 of the SDSU Football Podcast, incoming freshman quarterback Kyle Crum said one of the reasons he made the decision to sign with San Diego State and enroll early for the spring semester was because he was told the two senior quarterbacks were leaving, and the competition for starter was open. DL James Hansen has entered the portal and transferred to Nevada. 3. Doege started two of his three seasons with the Mountaineers, where he played for Neal Brown. Capra also did not play in the Frisco Bowl and committed to Nevada via Twitter on December 21st, meaning he will play against the Aztecs when the teams meet in Reno in 2022. Edmond took an official visit this week to Florida State, where former South Carolina tight end Jaheim Bell has already committed out of the transfer portal. Playing mostly as an edge rusher from the outside linebacker position like his older brother, McDonald collected 31 tackles, two sacks, and three quarterback hurries in 2021. 5 or 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which could be the difference between facing a mid-major or power conference opponent, What exactly the Aztecs drew up for Lamont Butler, what got Darrion Trammell going, and keeping an eye on whether Brian Dutchers alma mater needs a new coach, Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our NewslettersSite Map, Copyright 2023, The San Diego Union-Tribune |. DE Jack Powers has entered the transfer portal and transferred to East Carolina. He did not catch a pass as an Aztec, and his decision is likely tied to his lack of playing time and opportunities. OL Jeminai Leuta-Ulu has entered the transfer portal. A transfer from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Johnson completed 14 of 24 attempts for the Aztecs in 2020 for 187 yards and a touchdown. . After a rough first week against New Mexico State,senior quarterback Jordon Brookshire has a passer rating of 228.4, is the highest by an Aztec since 2012. RB Aaron Dumas has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Washington, DE Ben Bertram has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Idaho, OL Leke Asenuga entered the transfer portal and transferred to North Texas. RB Kaegun Williams has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Montana State. A note with all of the CFB transfers: Schools can replace up to seven of them with extra recruits in the 2022 signing class, so classes will be bigger. Hawaii was absolutely ransacked by the transfer portal this off-season. K/P Fabrizio Pinton has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Illinois. LB Simon Thompson is in the transfer portal. Final total for 2020-21: 1,648 FBS scholarship players entered the portal. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. LB Darius Muasau has entered the portal and transferred to UCLA, DL Justus Tavai has entered the portal and transferred to San Diego State. Johnson announced his commitment to Montana via Twitter on January 6th, while Brookshire has yet to make a decision. LB Sherwin King Jr has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Eastern Washington. OL Tau(tai)leua Lio Marks has entered the transfer portal, QB Evan Olaes has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Indiana State. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. CB Shawn Gates has entered the transfer portal. (Garcia initially joined the Bulldogs in February after transferring from Oregon State), DE Isaiah Johnson has entered the transfer portal. More. Notable Additions: QB Braxton Burmeister, TE Mark Redman, LB Cooper McDonald, OL Cade Bennett, DL Justus Tavai, RB Kenan Christon, Notable Losses: OL Chris Martinez, OL Joey Capra, WR BJ Busbee, QB Jordon Brookshire. Asked if they will look for a quarterback in the portal this year, Hoke said, No. WR Kyjuan Herndon has entered the transfer portal. Former 4-star recruit in the 2021 class. He finished the year with only three receptions for 53 yards. WR Micah Davis has entered the transfer portal. QB Jonah OBrien has entered the portal and transferred to Eastern Illinois. Once again, Fresno State does a lot of fantastic work in the transfer portal. The Aztecs have only one senior on the offensive line center Alama Uluave but they are young at the position and could use an experienced transfer or two to improve themselves there. DB Jaylen Lane has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Prairie View A&M. With Kenny Pickett, Brock Purdy and Jake Bentley having moved on, Doege, who has one season of eligibility, is the active FBS career leader in passing yards. Both McDonald and Tavai were recruited to San Diego State by their brothers once each decided to return for a super senior season on the Mesa. Four seniors quarterback Jalen Mayden, safety Cedarious Barfield, cornerback Dallas Branch and kicker/punter Jack Browning indicated in recent weeks that they would be returning to use their COVID year. Charlie Brewer drops back to pass during a game, between the Utah Utes and BYU Cougars on September 11, 2021, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. DB Dru Polidore has entered the transfer portal and has transferred to Montana State. DB Joshua Gomez has entered the transfer portal. Both players were seniors with one year of eligibility remaining. K/P Alberto Arroyo has entered the transfer portal. LB Jaylen Pate has entered the portal and transferred to Northwestern. RB Jakai Torres has entered the transfer portal. Johnson is second with 1,608 yards over two seasons, followed by Smith (1,529), Brookshire (1,240 over two seasons) and Burmeister (263). And some of the incoming transfers will play right away in meaningful roles. Burmeister returned to his hometown when he chose to spend the final season of his college career with the Aztecs. With two years of eligibility remaining and the influx of young and talented players into the secondary, Mwata will be looking to transfer to a team where he can earn playing time and show off his skills. He went to work. WR Rodney Wright III has entered the transfer portal and transferred to Southern Utah. Aztecs to honor 8 on Senior Night against Wyoming, but are all of them leaving? Lamp has one year of eligibility remaining after playing four years at Tulsa. SDSU players have been conditioning running and lifting since the regular season concluded.