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LSU landed one of the final big names remaining in the portal by securing a commitment from former Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton<\/a>. He was the top-rated offensive lineman in the portal, according to On3<\/a>, and the No. 4 overall player on the list.<\/p>\n Two other big names came off the board in recent weeks as Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola committed to Oregon<\/a> and former ASU QB Sam Leavitt signed with LSU. Raiola will likely back up Dante Moore, who announced that he\u2019d be returning for another season with the Ducks<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s more clarity with Washington QB Demond Williams and Baylor QB DJ Lagway, who both<\/a> signed with their schools<\/a> after initial reports indicated they were looking elsewhere.<\/p>\n Below is a recap of the frenzy of transfer movement that started on Jan. 2.<\/p>\n Live190 updatesWed, January 14, 2026 at 11:50 AM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n The college football transfer portal is open through Friday, but we have a pretty good idea of which teams have done well and which teams still have to fill some needs before spring practices.<\/p>\n Here are Nick Bromberg\u2019s winners and losers so far<\/a>, and here\u2019s a recap of everything you need to know<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tue, January 27, 2026 at 12:17 PM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n The Duke QB has reportedly been on campus at Miami as he likely prepares to enroll at the school and complete his transfer following the court settlement Tuesday that will allow him to leave Duke<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mon, January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n Brown spent the last two years at Stanford, where he was a four-star recruit out of high school. He started 3 games last season.<\/p>\n He\u2019s expected to back up Demond Williams with the Huskies next season.<\/p>\n Sat, January 24, 2026 at 1:18 PM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n Missouri earns its second commitment of the day with the addition of wideout Cayden Lee, who is coming off a junior season in which he tallied 44 catches for 635 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n Sat, January 24, 2026 at 1:05 PM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n Former Miami offensive tackle Tommy Kinsler has committed to Ole Miss, according to On3<\/a>. He appeared in 22 games across the last two years in Miami, and he\u2019ll have two years of eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n Sat, January 24, 2026 at 1:01 PM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n Miami is hanging onto its leading tackler, linebacker Mohamed Toure, while losing fellow LB Bobby Washington to Missouri.<\/p>\n Saturday is the final day for players from national title game participants, Miami and Indiana, to enter the transfer portal.<\/p>\n Fri, January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n Jordan Seaton, On3\u2019s top offensive lineman in the transfer portal, has committed to LSU, he announced on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n Seaton played his first two years of college ball at Colorado, where he came in as a five-star recruit. He\u2019ll arrive at LSU with two years of eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n Tarohn Finley<\/p>\n After the commitment of Damon Wilson II<\/a>, University of Miami defensive line coach Jason Taylor receives reinforcements at pass rusher. Last season, Wilson led Missouri with 12 quarterback hurries and recorded nine sacks.<\/p>\n Wilson began his college career with two seasons at Georgia before transferring to Missouri for the 2023 season. He committed to Miami after a season at Missouri and is expected to step in for edge rushers Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, who are both likely to declare for the NFL draft.<\/p>\n Miami finished as runners-up for the National Championship after Monday\u2019s 27-21 loss to Indiana.<\/p>\n Tue, January 20, 2026 at 1:13 PM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n Alberto Mendoza, the brother of Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, has reportedly signed with Georgia Tech one day after winning a national championship with the Hoosiers.<\/p>\n Nick Bromberg<\/p>\n Darian Mensah\u2019s departure from Duke is getting messier.<\/p>\n Duke has filed a suit against Mensah in North Carolina state court in an attempt to prevent him from transferring away. The quarterback announced Friday<\/a> that he would be entering the transfer portal on the final day it was open amid heavily rumored interest from Miami.<\/a><\/p>\n According to Sportico,<\/a> Duke contends that \u201cenrollment at another school and commitment to play football at that school\u201d would violate the terms of the NIL deal he signed with the Blue Devils and that the contract he signed with the school stipulates that \u201cno other school can use Mensah\u2019s NIL.\u201d<\/p>\n According to On3, there was no buyout in Mensah’s contract with the school.<\/a><\/p>\n Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n Nick Bromberg<\/p>\n Emory Williams appeared in 12 games over three seasons for Miami. He was 73-of-116 passing for 813 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions. Per multiple reports, East Carolina is considered his likely destination.<\/p>\n Chris Cwik<\/p>\n In a last-second move, Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza, the brother of Fernando, is expected to enter the transfer portal<\/a>, according to On3.com. The news comes less than 24 hours after Indiana won the National Championship.<\/p>\n Alberto, a three-star prospect, spent the 2025 season sitting behind his brother on the team\u2019s depth chart. Through two seasons, Alberto has thrown for 292 yards, five touchdowns and one interception in limited playing time.<\/p>\n Alberto\u2019s decision comes after Indiana brought in TCU quarterback Josh Hoover in the portal. Hoover is expected to start next season after Fernando Mendoza leaves for the NFL Draft, where he could be the No. 1 overall pick.<\/p>\n Ian Casselberry<\/p>\n Mere days after pulling himself out of NFL Draft consideration and entering the transfer portal, linebacker Arion Carter will return to Tennessee.<\/p>\n Last season, Carter registered 76 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 passes defended and 1 fumble recovery in 10 games.<\/p>\n Though the Vols fired defensive coordinator Tim Banks and replaced him with Jim Knowles, linebackers coach William Inge is still on staff and that may have factored into Carter\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n Ian Casselberry<\/p>\n Edge rusher J\u2019Dan Burnett is transferring to Rutgers from Tulsa, ESPN\u2019s Max Olson reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Burnett recorded 6.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss with 28 total tackles in 12 games last season for the Golden Hurricane. He played his first four college seasons with Louisiana Tech and has one season of eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n Iowa, Florida State and Washington were each hoping to land Burnett out of the transfer portal.<\/p>\n Sun, January 18, 2026 at 12:38 PM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n The Vols finally landed a signal caller from the portal: former Colorado backup Ryan Staub, who started one game last year but mostly served as a backup in his three years with the Buffaloes.<\/p>\n Tennessee tried to add a big name in the portal but mostly struck out until now. Other than Staub, the Vols will enter 2026 with freshman Faizon Brandon and redshirt freshman George Macintyre competing for the starting QB job.<\/p>\n Chris Cwik<\/p>\n DJ Lagway didn’t need much time to decide on his next destination. The former Florida quarterback will reportedly sign with Baylor on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.<\/p>\n Lagway was expected to sign with the school shortly after visiting it in early January. After initial reports suggested Lagway committed to the school, a report emerged suggesting it wasn’t a done deal, and that Lagway wanted to visit other programs.<\/p>\n A few weeks later, Lagway will apparently sign with Baylor after all.<\/p>\n Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n Nick Bromberg<\/p>\n Ole Miss WR Cayden Lee was a late portal entry on Friday. He had 44 catches for 635 yards and three scores in 2025. In 2024, Lee had 57 grabs for 874 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n Nick Bromberg<\/p>\n Beaver signed with the Ducks in December but entered the transfer portal following the changes to Oregon\u2019s QB room. Starting QB Dante Moore is returning for the 2026 season<\/a>, while former Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola will be his backup<\/a> after transferring to Oregon earlier in the week.<\/p>\n That led to Beaver committing to Georgia on Friday night, according to On3. The Bulldogs had not added a quarterback during the 2026 recruiting class following Jared Curtis\u2019 flip from Georgia to Vanderbilt.<\/p>\n Ian Casselberry<\/p>\n Wide receiver and defensive back Salesi Moa is following head coach Kyle Whittingham from Utah to Michigan.<\/p>\n The four-star recruit and Ogden, Utah native signed with the Utes in December, but entered the transfer portal after Whittingham left Utah and took the Wolverines\u2019 head coaching job.<\/p>\n Michigan initially recruited Moa out of high school as a defensive back, but he prefers to play wide receiver. He\u2019ll play the position for coach Micah Simon, who also left Utah to join Willingham\u2019s staff in Ann Arbor. Moa\u2019s uncle, Lewis Powell, is also on the Michigan staff as defensive line coach after leaving Utah.<\/p>\n Moa joins EDGE John Henry Daley, DT Jonah Lea\u2019ea and CB Smith Snowden as Utah players transferring to Michigan in the portal.<\/p>\n Ian Casselberry<\/p>\n Quarterback Malachi Nelson is off to his fourth school in four seasons. The junior has committed to Syracuse, according to On3<\/a>.<\/p>\n Last season, Nelson played six games for UTEP before being benched, passing for 1,163 yards, 8 touchdowns and 9 interceptions while completing 55% of his throws.<\/p>\n He first committed to USC as a top high school recruit, but transferred to Boise State after spending his freshman season behind Caleb Williams and Miller Moss on the depth chart. The QB transferred again after he couldn\u2019t beat out Maddux Madsen at Boise.<\/p>\n Nelson will have two seasons of eligibility at Syracuse.<\/p>\n Ian Casselberry<\/p>\n Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter has decided to withdraw from the NFL Draft and will instead enter the transfer portal. He informed Vols head coach Josh Heupel, LB coach William Inge and athletic director Danny White, reports On3\u2019s Steve Wiltfong<\/a>.<\/p>\n There is some question as to whether or not Carter can return to college after declaring for the NFL Draft. But any attempt by the NCAA to bar his return is expected to lose in court, according to Pro Football Talk\u2019s Mike Florio<\/a>.<\/p>\n Last season, Carter registered 76 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 passes defended and 1 fumble recovery in 10 games. 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