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TRANSFER PORTAL: Utah State QB Cooper Legas Headed To Tulsa

Former Utah State quarterback Cooper Legas is expected to transfer to Tulsa, per 247Sports’ Chris Hummer.

The signal caller appeared in 21 games over the last three seasons with 15 starts during his career with the Aggies, throwing for 3,485 yards with 32 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. Legas’ best collegiate season came last year where he started seven of the nine games he appeared in, throwing for 1,815 yards with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

The Orem, Utah native was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and chose Utah State over offers from several programs including BYU, Air Force and Arkansas.

Legas holds ranks among the top-12 in several Utah State passing categories including career completion percentage (62.6%) which ranks him third all-time in school history and his 32 touchdown passes ranks him 11th all-time. Also, last season’s 64.8 completion percentage (138-of-213) is the fourth-best in school history while his 32 completions at No. 25 Iowa (9/2/23) are the second-most in a single game in school history.

Legas will arrive at Tulsa looking to compete for a starting quarterback job under Golden Hurricanes' second-year head coach Kevin Wilson. Tulsa saw five players attempt passes last season as Wilson’s team went 4-8 in his first season with the program.

7 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

REPORT: Miami (OH) RB Kevin Davis Will Return After Transfer Consideration

Per On3's Pete Nakos, running back Kevin Davis has withdrawn from the transfer portal. Davis had entered the portal this offseason after 25 carries for 96 yards in 2023.

Miami (OH) running back Kevin Davis has withdrawn from the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.
He's rushed for 796 career yards and six touchdowns. Has also added 62 catches for 575 yards and three scores. https://t.co/VNvB2Ek6qR pic.twitter.com/obzeR2X3xI
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) May 7, 2024

Over his previous four seasons with Miami, Davis carried 163 times for 796 yards and six touchdowns. He has three receiving touchdowns as well. Davis will likely see an increased role with the departure of several key offensive contributors, including leading rusher Rashad Amos. Amos committed to Colorado olut of the transfer portal on April 26.

Coming out of Trinity Christian High School in Jackson, TN in the class of 2020, Davis was a two-star prospect per 247Sports.

The Miami RedHawks are coming off of a season where they won the Mid-American Conference title, compiling a record of 11-3. They will open the 2024 football season on August 31 at Northwestern.

7 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

TRANSFER PORTAL: Ole Miss Defensive Tackle Demarcus Smith Commits To UAB

UAB will have some extra depth along their interior defensive line in 2024 with the addition of former Ole Miss tackle Demarcus Smith. Smith announced his commitment to UAB via social media on Monday afternoon.

Smith is a Birmingham native and a former standout at A.H. Parker High School. He was a three-star recruit in the class of 2021.

happy to be home🏚️‼️#blessed pic.twitter.com/sKlBzCOGpb
— Smitty🥷🏾 (@thereal_sm1tty) May 6, 2024

Smith spent the previous three seasons with the Rebels, making his first appearance in a game in 2023. He appeared in two games with one tackle last season.

Smith joins the Blazers with two years of eligibility remaining. Ole Miss' 2023 roster had him listed at 6'3" and 295 pounds.

UAB enter their second season in the American Athletic Conference and their second under the direction of head coach Trent Dilfer. The Blazers finished the 2023 campaign with a record of 4-8.

6 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

TRANSFER PORTAL: Texas Reportedly Lands San José State DB Jay’Vion Cole

Per a report from Pro Football Focus, former San José State corner back Jav'Vion Cole has committed to the University of Texas for the next stage of his college football career.

Cole will be a junior after spending the 2022 season with Cal Poly and the 2023 seasons with Brent Brennan's spatan squad. Brennan accepted the head coach position at Arizona this offseason and was replaced by former Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo.

In 2022 with Cal Poly, Cole played in 11 games with four interceptions and nine passes defended. In 2023 with SJSU, Cole started all 13 games with three interceptions and 13 passes defended. He also had a sack and three tackles for loss last season.

Cole will have two seasons of eligibility remaining as he joins a Longhorns team that went 12-2 and reached the college football playoff last season. Texas begin the 2024 season on August 31 when they host Cole's former Mountain West rival in Colorado State.

2 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

REPORT: WKU Starting CB Anthony Johnson Jr. Exiting Transfer Portal

On3's Pete Nakos reported on Thursday that Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' defensive back Anthony Johnson Jr. had withdrawn from the transfer portal. He originally entered the portal on April 16.

Western Kentucky cornerback Anthony Johnson has withdrawn from the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.
An On3 College four-star, he recorded 44 tackles and 4 interceptions this past season.https://t.co/VNvB2Ek6qR pic.twitter.com/5sHV5GCkBg
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) May 2, 2024

Johnson was the Defensive MVP of WKU's win over Old Dominion in the Famous Toastery Bowl this past December. He had eight tackles and an interception in that game. Johnson was Pro Football Focus' fourth-highest graded cornerback in 2023 with a score of 90.3.

A Miami native, Johnson spent two seasons at Division II West Florida before joining the Hilltoppers prior to the 2023 season. At UWF, appeared in 21 games, recording 69 tackles, 15 pass break-ups, five interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. He was an All-CUSA Honorable Mention last season with 44 tackles with one TFL, four interceptions, a fumble recovery, and five pass breakups. He also blocked a kick in WKU's win over Louisiana Tech.

Johnson Jr. should have one season of eligibility remaining.

1 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

UConn Starting Quarterback Enters Transfer Portal As Huskies Pickup Former Wisconsin Backup

University of Connecticut starting quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson announced his entrance in to the transfer portal on Wednesday, the final day that football players could do so for 2024 spring transfer window.

In 2022, Roberson suffered a season-ending leg injury in the first game of the season. He bounced back healthy in 2023, playing 11 games for the Huskies and completing 197 passes on 338 attempts for 2075 yards. He threw 12 touchdowns with six interceptions while rushing for two touchdowns and catching one.

Prior to UConn, Roberson spent three seasons with Penn State where he appeared in five games. The New Jersey native was originally a four-star high school prospect in the class of 2019.

Roberson's departure comes at an interesting time given his status as the regular starter. UConn earned a commitment from former Oklahoma and Wisconsin quarterback Nick Evers committed to the Huskies on Wednesday as well. UConn also has former Maine starting quarterback Joe Fagnano on the roster. Those two should be the frontrunners for the Huskies' starting job in 2024.

UConn open the 2024 season on August 31 at Maryland.

1 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

2023 MAC Offensive Player of the Year Transferring Again

Running back Peny Boone announced Wednesday that he inteds to transfer to the University of Central Florida, marking his fourth FBS stop in his college career.

In 2023, Boone rushed for 1,384 Yards & 15 touchdowns at the University of Toledo, earning him MAC Offensive Player of the Year honors. He transferred to the University of Louisville after the season and entered the portal again at the conclusion of spring practice.

The 6'1" 245-pounder spent 2020 and 2021 at the University of Maryland where he appeared in 14 games and rushed for 258 yards with two touchdowns. In 2022 and 2023 at Toledo, Boone was a member of a running back rotation that also included Jacquez Stewart, who returns to the Rockets in 2024.

Boone has a career average of 5.7 yards per carry. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

1 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Boise State Football: Potential Crossover Athlete Announces Transfer Decision

After a run to the NCAA tournament, Boise State basketball lost a significant amount of players to the transfer portal. One such player who had been keeping his options open was Kobe Young, while also exploring opportunities to also play football for the Broncos, should he remain in Boise.

However, Young announced on Tuesday that he will transfer to Cal State Fullerton to continue his college basketball career.

Listed by Boise State's basketball program at 6'7" and 208 pounds, Young was also an accomplished high school football player in his hometown of Pasco, Washington. 247Sports had him listed as a three-star wide receiver. For the class of 2021, he was the #31 recruit in the state of Washington. Prior to choosing college basketball, Young had football scholarship offers from Army and Division II's Central Washington.

Cal State Fullerton finished the 2023 season with a record of 14-18.

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TRANSFER PORTAL: Utah State QB Cooper Legas Headed To Tulsa

REPORT: Miami (OH) RB Kevin Davis Will Return After Transfer Consideration

TRANSFER PORTAL: Ole Miss Defensive Tackle Demarcus Smith Commits To UAB

TRANSFER PORTAL: Texas Reportedly Lands San José State DB Jay’Vion Cole

REPORT: WKU Starting CB Anthony Johnson Jr. Exiting Transfer Portal

UConn Starting Quarterback Enters Transfer Portal As Huskies Pickup Former Wisconsin Backup

2023 MAC Offensive Player of the Year Transferring Again

Boise State Football: Potential Crossover Athlete Announces Transfer Decision