MAC Football Transfer Portal Tracker (2023-2024)
Tracking players coming in and out of the MAC via transfer portal from December 4, 2023 all the way up to the start of the 2024 season.
Another year, another series of players going in and out of the transfer portal.
The transfer portal has been in existence since 2018 and has gone through a progression of rules changes and tuning. Currently, athletes can enter their names to the portal during one of two open windows. The first, 30-day transfer window will be open from December 4 through January 2, 2024, and a second window will open from April 16-30, 2024. The other important change to know this time around is that the NCAA decided to crack down on second-time transfers by undergraduates by making sure those busybodies meet particular criteria to be able to transfer more than one time in their first 3-4 years.
This post will be used to track all of the moving players around the Mid-American Conference and will be updated regularly. If there’s an update that you know of that hasn’t been made on the list below, feel free to sound off in the comments.
LAST UPDATED: July 28, 2024
Akron
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
WR, Caleb Anderson (to Alcorn State)
RB, Ali Barkley
LT, Ronan Chambers (to Auburn) — The outgoing Akron lineman initially committed to Tulane through the portal, but flipped to Auburn in May.
WR, Jasaiah Gathings (to UConn)
OL, Tony Georges (to Kent State)
QB, Ryan Jankowski (to UMass)
QB, Dijon Jennings (to Weber State) — Jennings was a talented QB signed to the team in 2022, but did not see the field in either of his first two years with Akron. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
OL, Brian Kilbane Jr. (to UMass)
TE, Nik Ognenovic
RB, Clyde Price III (to Jackson State)
OL, Alex Robarge (to Southern Illinois)
WR, Jax Smith
QB, Steele Wasel (to Oklahoma)
RT, Nate Williams (to San Diego State)
TE, Brycen Yarmo
Defense
LB, Andrew Behm (to Southern Illinois)
CB, Tyson Durant (to Washington State) — A class of 2020 signee who played in every game of his college career (39 games, 20 starts) and is leaving Akron after two years spent with two different head coaches. (Career stats: 98 tackles, 55 solo, 4.5 TFL, 1 sack, 5 interceptions, 1 FF, 1 FR)
LB, Jaharon Griffin (to Alcorn State)
LB, Camari Harris
S, Rishad Hence (to Eastern Kentucky)
DE, Ryan Johnson (to Southern Mississippi)— Johnson was a Mississippi State-to-JUCO transfer in 2021, played every game as a Zip and made 10 starts. (Career starts: 44 tackles, 22 solo, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 PBU)
S, K.J. Martin (to NC State)
DE, Julian Richardson
DE, Devon Robinson
DE, Antonio Smith
DE, Kyle Thomas
S, Corey Thomas Jr. (to Virginia)
CB, Cameron Threatt — Former Mississippi State transfer is on the move again after only five total tackles in nine games played in the last two seasons.
DB, Jaden Woods (to East Tennessee State)
Special Teams
K, Noah Perez (to East Carolina)
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
RB, Jordan Castleberry (from UT-Martin)
QB, Ben Finley (from Cal)
WR, Israel Polk (from Pitt)
OL, Dayne Shorr (from UConn)
RB, Jordon Simmons (from Michigan State)
OL, Da’Quan Thomas (from NC Central)
TE, Max Whisner (from Missouri)
RB, Marquese Williams (from Minnesota)
Defense
S, Daymon David (from Oregon)
S, Aman Greenwood (from Syracuse)
CB, Jermarian Jackson (from Robert Morris)
DL, Nathan Kapongo (from New Hampshire)
S, Paul Lewis (from Cornell)
DT, Dimitri Madden (from UTEP)
CB, Elijah Reed (from Kentucky)
Special Teams
K, Garrison Smith (from McNeese State)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Offense
WR, Justin Campbell (from Jones College)
WR, Jacobi Moore (from East Mississippi C.C.)
WR, Jarvis Rush (from Holmes C.C.)
OL, Issiah Walker Jr. (from Butler C.C.) — Spent winter/spring of 2024 at Texas State.
Defense
CB Justin Anderson (from Foothill College)
CB, Iesa Jarmon (from Iowa Western C.C.)
Ball State
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
RB, Rico Barfield (to NW Missouri State)
RB, Marquez Cooper (to San Diego State) — Cooper played one year at Ball State after he got his career started at Kent State the previous three. Over the last three seasons, Cooper has reached 1,000 rushing yards each time
OL, Phyllip Gunn
WR, Austin Hill
TE, Brady Hunt (to South Carolina) — Hunt came to Ball State initially to play quarterback, then converted his 6’6” frame into a tight end. He had an impactful 2022, but was injured all of 2023. (2022 stats: 46 rec., 498 yards, 5 TD)
TE, Tanner Koziol (to Louisville) — Koziol spent two seasons at Ball State. He was a First Team All-MAC selection as a true freshman, then a Third Team guy last in 2023. (Career stats: 69 rec., 668 yards, 10 TD)
WR, Dwayne Moorehead
OL, Corey Stewart (to Purdue)
RB, Nathaniel Zachery
Defense
LB/S, Jake Bates
LB, Clayton Coll — Coll leaves as a 6th-year graduate transfer (medical, 1 year). Coll was Second Team All-MAC in 2022 and the team’s leading tackler with 110 tackles that season. (Career stats: 255 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR, 4 FF)
LB, Norman Massey
DE, Kyron Mims (to Louisiana)
CB, Marion Ponds
DB, Jordan Scott-Riley (to Kansas State)
DL, Tavion Woodard (to Boise State)
Special teams
P, Lucas Borrow (to Hawaii)
K, Adam Vinatieri Jr.
Names withdrawn
QB, Kaiel Kelly — The springtime portal entrant announced his stay in Muncie in May. Kelly has switched from QB to CB with the Cardinals this offseason.
RB, Vaughn Pemberton — Pemberton entered the portal in December and eventually landed at Hampton. But by April and May, Pemberton re-entered the portal to return to Ball State for the 2024 season.
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
OL, Yaser Al-Awadi (from Western Illinois)
WR, Justin Bowick (from Eastern Illinois)
OL, Luke Dalton (from Cincinnati)
TE, Tyce Ferrell (from Indiana State)
WR, Trey Firestone (from Purdue)
QB, Chase Harrison (from Marshall)
RB, Braedon Sloan (from Eastern Kentucky)
Defense
LB, Khalib Gilmore (from Syracuse)
DL, Scott Hudson (from St. Francis)
LB, Norman Massey (from UL-Monroe)
DL, Ky Montgomery (from Missouri)
DB, Myles Norwood (from Iowa State)
DL, Hunter Sanderson (from Alma College)
DE, Justin Thomas (from University of Indianapolis)
DB, George Udo (from BYU)
Special Teams
P, Brian Cooey (from Charleston Southern)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Offense
WR, Jamarion McDougle (from Butler C.C.)
TE, Jaxxon Warren (from Navarro College)
Defense
DL, L'Cier Luter (from Saddleback College)
DE, Justin Thomas (from University of Indianapolis)
DL, Riley Tolsma (from Hillsdale College)
Bowling Green
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
OL, Armon Bethea (to Grambling State)
TE, Andrew Bench (to South Alabama)
WR, Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim
RB, Ta’ron Keith (to
Western Kentucky) — Keith absolutely showed that he had the juice to help carry Bowling Green into a bowl game this year. Per Pro Football Focus, Keith lead all MAC skilled players, with a min. of 30 targets, in yards after catch per reception: 10.7 (59 targets, 44 receptions, 457 yards, 470 YAC). Keith initially transferred to Western Kentucky, but re-entered the transfer portal in April. (Career stats: 151 rush att., 693 yards, 4.6 avg., 5 TD, 104 rec., 1,034 rec. yards, 9 TD, 48 kick ret., 1,145 kick ret. yards, 1 TD)RB, Nick Mosley — Mosley, who joined BG as a freshman in 2021, played in four games for BG during the 2023 season, but was scratched from the roster after. (Career stats: 108 att., 484 yards, 4.5 avg., 2 TD)
QB to TE, Hayden Timosciek
Defense
DE, Bam Booker
S, Davion Daniels (to Slippery Rock)
S, Shamoun Duncan-Niusulu
DE, Cashius Howell (to Texas A&M)
CB, Jalen Huskey (to Maryland) — Huskey was a First Team All-MAC selection in 2023 after limited time played in 2022; the true junior from Maryland has two years of eligibility remaining. (Career stats: 59 tackles, 34 solo, 1 TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR)
DB, Jordan Jackson (to Stony Brook)
WR, Tae’Shaun Johnson
CB, Deshawn Jones — Jones was a rather productive defensive back for the BGSU defense. The 2020 signee recorded two big interceptions this season: a long of 57 against Kent State, and a 45-yard pick six against Georgia Tech. Jones enters the portal as a grad transfer with one year to play. (Career stats: 70 tackles, 56 solo, 6 interceptions, 1 TD, 6 PBU)
S, Justin Lynch
LB, Davian Mayo (to Central Akransas)
LB, Diego Neri (to Western Illinois)
DL, Kitione Tau (to Nevada)
DB, Canaan Williams
Special Teams
K, Jack Sauder
LS, Aiden Wilson (to Mercer)
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
TE, Elijah Boyd (from UTEP)
TE, Blane Cleaver (from Army)
WR, R.J. Garcia (from Kansas State)
WR, Malcolm Johnson Jr. (from Auburn)
RB, Justin Pegues (from Tennessee Tech)
OL, Nick Reimer (from Merrimack College)
WR, Rahkeem Smith (from Delaware State)
Defense
DB, Ja’Corey Benjamin (from Texas Southern)
S, C.J. Brown (from Northern Illinois)
DB, Todd Bumphis (from Cincinnati)
LB, Justin Eklund (from San Jose State)
CB, Darius McClendon (from Florida Atlantic)
LB, Donny Stephens (from Oklahoma State)
CB, Ed Rhambo (from Northern Arizona)
Special Teams
LS, Quillan Jimenez (from Houston)
K, Zach Long (from Troy)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Buffalo
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
TE, Cameron Ball (to Mississippi State)
WR, Marlyn Johnson (to Florida Atlantic) — Johnson, as a one-year graduate transfer, leaves Buffalo after he was the team’s leading receiver in 2023. Johnson played four games as a true freshman for UB in 2019. (Career stats: 63 rec., 738 yards, 5 TD)
RB, Dyland Kedzior
QB, Cole Snyder (to Eastern Michigan) — Leaves Buffalo as a graduate transfer after spending the last two seasons starting for his hometown team. Snyder got his college career started at Rutgers before he came to UB; has one year to give. (UB career stats: 474/833, 56.9%, 5,138 yards, 6.2 Y/A, 13 TD, 9 INT)
RB, Mike Washington (to New Mexico State)
OL Isaiah Wright (to Maryland)
WR, Micah Woods (to South Alabama)
Defense
DE, Solomanie Bambara (
to Nevada) — After transferring to Nevada, Banbara re-entered the portal in April.S, Chandler Brown
CB, Marquis Cooper
S, Devin Grant (to Syracuse) — Grant had a breakout sophomore year and a First-Team All-MAC selection with 79 tackles and 5 interceptions. (Career stats:; 88 tackles, 60 solo, 1.5 TFL, 5 INT, 167 INT return yards - 2 TD, 4 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF)
CB, D’Andre Greeley
LB, Kyler Laing (to Florida Atlantic)
CB, Caleb Offord
DE, Kameron Olds (to Kent State)
DE, Michael Tetteh
Special Teams
P, Anthony Venneri (to Ohio State)
Boomerang
LB, Shaun Dolac (to Utah State, return for 2024) — Dolac entered the transfer portal after the 2023 season and made it to Utah State in January. By May, Dolac transferred back to Buffalo. Dolac is a former walk-on who ended up with a scholarship before the 2021 season. In 2022, he finished the season second in the country with 147 total tackles, and a program-best 97 solo stops. (Career stats: 36 games, 223 tackles, 140 solo, 22 TFL, 6 sacks, 1 INT, 8 PD, 3 FF)
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
TE, Preston Daniel (from Florida State)
WR, Taji Johnson (from Boston College)
TE, Evan King (from Hampton)
QB, Jack Shields (from Old Dominion)
Defense
CB, Oliver Bridges (from Cincinnati)
S, SaVeon Brown (from Western Michigan) — (Career stats: 13 games, 17 tackles, 10 solo, 2 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR)
CB, Eddie Pleasant III (from Michigan State)
DL, Tristan Souza (from Washington State)
DE, Kobe Stewart (from Samford)
DE, Malin White (from Cornell)
Special Teams
P, Ethan Duane (from Old Dominion)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Offense
OL, Chayce Chadwick (from Coffeyville C.C.)
OL, Matthew Glen (from Hutchinson C.C.)
Defense
Eddie Whipple (from Highland C.C.)
Central Michigan
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
QB, Jase Bauer (to Sam Houston) — Bauer was a class of 2021 signee for the Chippewas who finally saw himself as the full-time starting QB in 2023. He hit the portal with two years of eligibility remaining. (2023 stats: 163/287 passing, 56.8%, 1,881 yards, 6.6 Y/A, 12 TD, 8 INT; 121 rush att., 365 rush yards, 10 rush TD)
WR, Evan Boyd
OL, Aiden DeCorte (to Marshall)
OL, Joe Enick
WR, Javon Gantt
RB, Samuel Hicks (to Abilene Christian)
OL, Cade Klimczak (to Montana)
WR, Jalen McGaughy (to Louisiana Tech)
OL, Keegan Smith (to UCF)
TE, Jesiah Stevens-Silva
Defense
DB, DeAnthony Becton
DB, Jayden Davis (to Idaho State)
DL, Jayden Evans (to Flordia A&M)
CB, Trey Jones (to Texas A&M)
DL, Quindario Lee (to Minnesota)
DL, Jeremiah Major
LB, Kyle Moretti (to San Diego State)
S, Jarvarius Sims (to Arkansas State)
DB, De’Javion Stephney (to Marshall)
DL, Fred Stokes (to Prairie View A&M)
DB, LLa’Vario Wiley
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
P, David Chapeau (from East Carolina)
WR, Solomon Davis (from Valparaiso, FCS)
TE, Gavin Harris (from Howard)
QB, Joey Labas (from Iowa)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Eastern Michigan
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
TE, Cedric Anton (to Tiffin)
WR, Tyron Bates
LG, Zack Conti (to Southern Mississippi)— Conti became a name everybody recognized leading up to the season when graduating right tackle Brian Dooley offered-up his own scholarship to Conti, who had stayed on the team as a walk-on. Had it not been for the teammate’s gesture to help foot the cost, Conti considered leaving the sport entirely. Conti started the year at left guard and missed minimal time to injury (11 games), and has two years of eligibility left.
TE, C.J. Horton (to Nebraska-Kearney)
RB, Jaylon Jackson (to Iowa State)
QB, Cam’Ron McCoy (to Jackson State)
OL, Kellen McDonough (to Duquesne)
RB, Bryson Moss (to Jackson State)
TE, Andreas Paaske (to Arkansas) — Paaske played in 21 games over his three-year stretch at Eastern Michigan and was coming along in his development as a tight end. Paaske becomes the first TE to leave EMU’s roster this year. (Career stats: 14 games, 245 yards, 2 TD)
QB, Austin Smith (to Austin Peay) — Smith, who missed the end of the 2022 season to injury, was the starting quarterback for the 2023 season. Smith didn’t have the season he would’ve like to have had, but ended up finishing the season strong with a bowl-clinching performance at Buffalo. The 2021 signee has two years of eligibility remaining. (Career stats: 240/418, 57.4%, 2,565 pass yards, 15 TD, 11 INT; 162 rush att., 389 rush yards, 4 rush TD)
WR, Javon Swinton
QB, Ike Udegnwu III (to Grand Valley State)
OT, Trenton VanBoening (to Penn)
Defense
DE, Mikah Coleman (to Cincinnati)— Coleman, a class of 2020 signee, entered the portal with two years of eligibility remaining. Coleman’s been a fan favorite for the potential he brought on the edge. Coleman led EMU’s defense last year with 4.5 sacks, and tied for the team lead of 6.5 tackles for loss. (Career stats: 50 tackles, 20 solo, 9.5 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 3 PBU)
DE, Jaden Gaines (to UT-Chattanooga)
DT, Tim Grant-Randall (to UMass)
CB, Keylen Gulley
S, Josh McCarty (to Pitt)
DT, Alex Merritt (to Texas State) — Merritt has had to battle back from injuries to get back on the field, and was a leader in the middle of EMU’s D-line in 2023, highlighted by his 8-tackle performance against Kent State. Merritt got an initial four-game redshirt as a freshman in 2019, then was a medical redshirt in 2022, so he’ll have two years of eligibility. (Career stats: 69 tackles, 21 solo, 9.5 TFL, 2 sacks)
DT, Ugo Nosike
S, Cam Smith (to Jackson State)
CB, Kempton Shine (to Virginia)
CB, Bennett Walker (to San Diego State)
DL, Ke’Vion Wellington (to Austin Peay)
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
OL, Blake Bustard (from Wayne State)
WR, Porter Rooks (from NC State)
QB, Cole Snyder (from Buffalo)
QB, Drew Viotto (from Minnesota)
WR, Tyler Walton (from Ohio)
Defense
DE, Jefferson Adam (from Iowa State)
DE, James Djonkam (from Arizona State)
DT, Donovan Green (from Northwestern State)
LB, J.T. Killen (from Coastal Carolina)
DB, Bryce Llwellyn (from Charleston Southern)
DT, Tyrell Martin (from Delaware State)
LB, Luke Murphy (from Kent State)
DT, Dylan Shelton (from University of Indianapolis)
Names Withdrawn
TE, Jonathan Odom (from Florida) — Odom was originally set to transfer in from Florida and be a graduate transfer participant for EMU, but Odom medically opted out of the 2024 season and may transfer elsewhere for a potential 2025 season.
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Offense
WR, Markus Allen (from Butler C.C.)
OL, Dodge Dahoue (from Santa Rosa J.C.)
WR, Oran Singleton (from Hutchinson C.C.)
Defense
CB, Dylan Camp (from City College of San Francisco)
LB, Zion Fonua (from Tyler Junior College)
CB, Damarian McNulty (from Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.)
Kent State
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
QB, Michael Alaimo — Alaimo left Purdue for Kent State last year to join Kenni Burns’ new team, and is now in the portal again with two years of eligibility. Alaimo started the year as Kent’s starting QB, but since lost the starting role. (2023 stats: 79/144, 54.9%, 932 yards, 6.5 Y/A, 2 TD, 4 INT)
QB, Griffin Brewster
OL, Nick Bryan
TE, Tyler Dostin (to UT Martin)
WR, Treymon Echols
QB, Chandler Galban (to SW Oklahoma State)
WR, Jameel Gardner Jr. (to Jackson State)
WR, Trell Harris (to Virginia) — Harris finished the 2023 season third on the team with 26 receptions, twice as many as he had in 2022.
TE, Justin Holmes (to Marshall) — Holmes was a quarterback and receiver in high school and converted to tight end for the Flashes. He didn’t have any stats in 2022, but played in nine games as a true freshman, so he has two years to give. (2023 stats: 20 rec., 188 yards)
Defense
CB, Capone Blue (to Wake Forest)
LB, C.J. Harris (to Louisiana Tech)
LB, Luke Murphy (to Eastern Michigan)
LB, Ahmad Nalls
LB, Khali Saunders
LB, Shane Slattery
DL, C.J. West (to Indiana)
DL, Macyo Williams (to Utah State)
DL, Marcus Winfield (to Albany)
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
OL, Nikolai Bujnowski (from Boise State)
WR, Sebastian Brown (from Michigan State)
OL, Tony Georges (from Akron)
TE, Hunter Hopperton (from Rhode Island)
WR, Stanley King (from Northwestern State)
TE, Conner Muldowney (from Tiffin)
QB, J.D. Sherrod (from Troy)
Defense
CB, Dallas Branch (from San Diego State)
S, Jaylen Dotson (from Monmouth)
S, Malcolm Folk (from Syracuse)
LB, Luke Fulton (from Kentucky)
DL, Lavell Gibson (from Notre Dame College)
CB, Kaleb Moody (from Harvard)
DE, Kameron Olds (from Buffalo)
LB, Mason Woods (from Towson)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
LB/S, Armahn Hale (from Butler C.C.)
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Miami OH
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
RB, Rashad Amos (to Ole Miss) — Since Amos’ transfer from Miami, he’s landed at three different schools as a transfer. First Mississippi State. Then Colorado. Now, as of mid-May, it looks like he’ll be headed to Ole Miss.
WR, Gage Larvadain (to South Carolina)
WR, Matthew Reardon (to Youngstown State)
QB, Aveon Smith (to Alabama A&M) — Smith finished his second-straight year as the would-be starter after a pair of Brett Gabbert injuries with a MAC Championship. Smith was a class of 2020 signee for Miami. (Career stats: 157/314 passing, 50%, 1,940 yards, 6.2 Y/A, 13 TD, 7 INT)
Defense
DB, Jeremiah Caldwell
DB, Daisjaun Mercer
DB, Mason Moore — Moore signed with Miami in 2022 out of HS.
DL, Caiden Woullard (to Oklahoma)
Special Teams
K, Graham Nicholson (to Alabama) — Nicholson was not only the MAC’s top special teams player in 2023, but he brought home the Lou Groza award for the first time in the conference’s history. Nicholson stayed with Miami through the spring, but bounced to Alabama in April.
Boomerang
RB, Kevin Davis — RB Kevin Daivs previously entered his name in the transfer portal, but withdrew himself in May.
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
RB, Dylan Downing (from Purdue)
WR, Andre Johnson (from Arizona State)
Defense
Mondrell Dean (from Purdue)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Northern Illinois
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
TE, Drew Cassens
QB, Nevan Cremascoli (to South Dakota)
WR, Billy Dozier (to Butler)
WR, Sean Elmore
TE, Bryce Harrison
OL, Thomas Hubbard
QB, Mason Kidd (to SC State)
RB, Christian Nash
OL, Pete Nygra (to Louisville)
WR, Trey Urwiler (to Aurora)
Defense
LB, Phillip Baynes Jr.
S, C.J. Brown (to Bowling Green) — Brown was a two-time All-MAC linebacker in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, and has two years of eligibility remaining. (Career: 204 tackles, 109 solo, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR)
DE, George Gumbs (to Florida)
TE, Bryce Harrison
LB, Devin Lafayette (to Jackson State) — Lafayette was a Third Team All-MAC safety as a true freshman in 2020, and played 28 games over his NIU career. He has two years remaining. (Career: 123 tackles, 64 solo, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INT, 5 PBU, 3 FF)
Names withdrawn
WR, Trayvon Rudolph — Rudolph, a former walk-on, was a three-time All-MAC selection in the 2020, 2021, and 2023 seasons as a kick returner and wide receiver, hit the transfer portal but committed to return for the 2024 season ahead of NIU’s bowl game.
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
TE, Jake Appleget (from Nebraska)
WR, Kenji Lewis (from Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
QB, Jalen Macon (from Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
WR, Andrew McElroy (from St. Thomas - MN)
Defense
CB, Kiwaun Davis (from Washington State)
LB, Christian Fuhrman (from Southeast Missouri State)
LB, Marc Pretto (from Fordham)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Offense
QB, Kenny Lueth (from American River College)
Ohio
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
RB, O’Shaan Allison (to Austin Peay) — (Career stats, 382 rush att., 1,719 yards, 4.5 avg., 9 TD, 41 rec., 270 rec. yards, 1 TD)
RB, Sieh Bangura (to Minnesota) — Bangura was the MAC’s top freshman in 2022 after a season with 1,000+ rushing yards and 13 TD scored. He’ll have two years of eligibility remaining. (Career stats: 412 rush att., 1,982 yards, 4.8 avg., 22 TD, 50 rec., 453 rec. yards, 3 TD)
TE, Alec Burton — Burton leaves Ohio has a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining. (Career stats: 16 rec., 118 yards)
WR, Miles Cross (to Indiana) — (Career stats: 105 rec., 1,301 yards, 8 TD)
OL, Kurt Danneker (to Baylor) — Danneker entered the portal with one year of eligibility remaining after playing in Ohio’s Myrtle Beach Bowl victory.
TE, Tyler Foster (to Oklahoma State) — Foster hit the transfer portal after Ohio’s bowl win, and has one year of eligibility remaining.
QB, C.J. Harris (to Cal)
WR, K.J. Howard
WR, Jacoby Jones (to UCF)
TE, Will Kacmarek (to Ohio State)
RB, Quintell Quinn
WR, Aramoni Rhone (to Arkansas Pine Bluff)
QB, Kurtis Rourke (to Indiana) — The 2022 MAC Offensive Player of the Year and the nation’s must-watch MAC QB entering the 2023 season is off to the portal like much of the team’s offense. Rourke, who finished fourth in the nation in 2022 with 9.2 yards per attempt, had an injury-plagued 2023, but he was still the only MAC QB this year to complete at least 60% of his throws in every conference game. (Career stats: 638/962 passing, 66.3%, 7,651 yards, 50 TD, 16 INT, 232 rush att., 828 yards, 3.6 avg., 11 rush TD)
WR, Tyler Walton (to Eastern Michigan) — (Career stats: 100 rec., 1,043 yards, 5 TD)
DE, Bradley Weaver
WR, Keegan Wilburn
Defense
DB, Toby Adesanya
DL, Rayyan Buell
DT, Tristan Cox
DB, Torrie Cox Jr.
LB, Keye Thompson (to Pitt) — Ohio’s First Team All-MAC linebacker has hit the transfer portal as a graduate transfer with one year to give. (Career stats: 252 tackles, 113 solo, 23 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 3 INT, 6 PBU, 6 FR, 3 FF)
Names withdrawn
OL, Desmond Arter
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
OL, Trent Allen (from Davenport)
WR, Eamonn Dennis (from Michigan)
OL, Carson Heidecker (from Notre Dame College)
WR, Eian Pugh (from Illinois)
WR, Charles Ross (from San Jose State)
WR, Coleman Owen (from Northern Arizona)
Defense
LB, Reise Collier (from UAB)
CB, Michael Mack (from Wisconsin)
DL, Cam Rice (from West Liberty)
DE, Marcel Walker-Burgess (from Nevada)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Offense
WR, Max Rodarte (from City College of San Francisco)
Defense
CB, Jacob Proche (from Coastal Carolina)
ADDITIONAL NOTES
QB, Gunnar Gundy (from Oklahoma State) — Gunnar Gundy was expected to be with the Bobcats this 2024 season, but he re-entered the transfer portal in January.
Toledo
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
RB, Peny Boone (to
LouisvilleKentuckyUCF) — The 2023 MAC Offensive Player of the Year initially bounced to Louisville after the season, but transferred to its top rival Kentucky in April. In May, Boone’s commitment changed one more time: this time to UCF.RB, Micah Kelly (to Samford)
QB, Dequan Finn (to Baylor) — Finn leaves Toledo after winning the MAC’s MVP award and led Toledo to one MAC title over back-to-back championship game appearances. (Career stats: 540/896 passing, 60.3%, 7,079 yards, 7.9 Y/A, 63 TD, 23 INT, )
WR, Jaret Frantz
OL, Mason Ludwig (to Youngstown State)
OL, Vinny Sciury (to Texas Tech) — Toledo’s left guard leaves after a three-year starting career, and has one year of eligibility remaining.
Defense
CB, R.J. Delancy III (to Wisconsin)
S, Chris Gales
S, Nick Turner
Special Teams
P, Jonathon Batzke
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
WR, Terrell Crosby (from Iowa State)
Defense
CB, Ezekiel Blake (from Youngstown State)
DL, Anthony Dunn (from Florida A&M)
CB, Jadarius Perkins (from Florida)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Offense
OL, Maddox Marcotte (from Hutchinson C.C.)
WR, Tre Richardson (from Hutchinson C.C.)
Defense
LB, K'Von Sherman (from Hutchinson C.C.)
Western Michigan
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
Offense
WR, Nate Anderson (to Bucknell)
TE, Mitch Bartol (to Illinois State, FCS)— Bartol, a class of 2020 signee, has been largely a special teams player in his 34 games played with the Broncos. (Career stats: 5 kick returns, 12 yards)
QB, Treysoun Bourget (to BYU) — Bourget played much more for the Broncos early in the 2023 season than he did in the second-half of the year and showed a lot of improvement from where he was the year before that. He has three years of eligibility remaining. (Career stats: 111/212, 52.4%, 1,314 yards, 6.2 Y/A, 6 TD, 2 INT)
RB, C.J. Hester
QB, Stone Hollenbach
WR, Jashawn Johnson (to Ferris State)
WR, Logan Lester
WR, Tyren Mason
QB, Jack Salopek (to Elon) — Salopek, a class of 2020 signee, showed some improvement on his completion percentage from 2022 to 2023, but ultimately didn’t impress enough to be in the running to be WMU’s #1 QB for neither Lance Taylor nor Tim Lester’s offenses. (Career stats: 149/280, 53.2%, 1,621 yards, 5.8 Y/A, 8 TD, 13 INT)
OL, Brandon Smith (to Illinois State)
WR, Henry Wilson Jr. (to Gardner-Webb)
Defense
S, SaVeon Brown (to Buffalo) — Brown enters the portal with three years of legibility remaining. (Career stats: 13 games, 17 tackles, 10 solo, 2 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR)
LB, Naahlyee Bryant (to Northern Iowa)
LB, Quinton Cannon (to Gardner-Webb)
S, Anthony Enechukwu
CB, Cam Griffin
S, Ryan Kilburg (to Eastern Illinois) — Kilburg last played at WMU, but was not on the Broncos’ 2023 roster.
DL, Joshua Nobles (to Jackson State)
CB, Jeremiah Piper (to Western Illinois)
CB, Anthony Romphf (to Charlotte) — Romphf got his college career started at Purdue before he came to WMU in 2022. He played in 23 total games for WMU over the last two years and was a more active player, in terms of tackles made, in 2022 than in 2023. (Career stats: 25 tackles, 21 solo, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 6 PBU).
DL, Logan Wilson
Special Teams
LS, Dylan Calabrese (to Illinois State)
P, Carson Voss (to Michigan State)
INCOMING TRANSFERS, VIA TRANSFER PORTAL
Offense
QB, Broc Lowry (from Indiana)
WR, Jordin Parker (from New Mexico State)
TE, Chris Toudle (from NC State)
Defense
LB, Domanick Moon (from Purdue)
DE, Popeye Williams (from Louisville)
Special Teams
K, Luka Zurak (from Butler)
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS IN
Defense
DB, Ryan Raybuck (from Saint Anslem College)
CB, Isaiah Paul (from LaValley College)
Tre Richardson WR Hutchinson CC was left off of Toledo's additional transfers list!
Great work as always, Alex. I love this every year since no other outlets will focus or even touch on the MAC. I appreciate you!