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.
Per On3's Pete Nakos, running back Kevin Davis has withdrawn from the transfer portal.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Miami (OH) running back Kevin Davis has withdrawn from the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame announced their 2024 class of inductees this weekend with a name that fans of Hawaii football will surely recognize.
Honolulu native and former UH wide receiver Chad Owens was named one of seven total inductees that will be enshrined on September 14.
Owens spent 2001 to 2004 with the Rainbow Warriors, where he caught 239 passes for 3,031 yards and 29 touchdowns. He was a FWAA Freshman All-American in 2001 after returning 24 kicks for 807 yards and two touchdowns. As a senior in 2004, he was a second-team All-American after 102 receptions for 1,290 yards and 17 receiving touchdowns. He finished his college career as Hawaii's all-time career yardage leader with 5,461 all-purpose yards.
Owen's was Hawaii's leading receiver in both 2003 and 2004, catching passes from Hawaii's now-head coach Timmy Chang.
Ater college, Owens was a sixth-round selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2005. He made the move to the Canadian Football League in 2009 as a practice squad member of the Montreal Alouettes. His most productive seasons in Canada came with the Toronto Argonauts from 2010 to 2015. in 2012, he was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 2012 with 3,863 all-purpose yards. Toronto also won the Grey Cup that season. He was a four-time CFL All-Star.
This week, University of Kentucky redshirt sophomore Jackson Smith announced his commitment to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from the transfer portal. Smith spent the previous two seasons with the Wildcats where he never saw game action, but was twice named to the SEC academic honor roll.
Extremely excited to continue my academic and athletic career at WKU! Go Tops! pic.twitter.com/RtOPUHeFzr
Smith was an extremely accomplished specialist in high school, winning National Specialist of the Year three years in a row (2019, 2020, 2021) from ProKicker.com. The same outlet named him as #1 kicker/punter in the 2022 recruiting class. Smith is also the son of former All-SEC punter Andy Smith, who also played at Kentucky.
Current WKU field goal kicker Lucas Carneiro, also a redshirt sophomore, was a CUSA honorable mention after going a perfect 47-for-47 on PATs in 2023. He was 9-12 on field goal attempts last season. The starting punter position will be different in 2023 after Tom Ellard's transfer to Division II's Northern State University.
WKU will open the 2024 season on August 31 at Alabama.
After entering the transfer portal for a second time in his career, quarterback Timmy Mcclain has committed to play for the Sun Belt's Arkansas State Red Wolves. In seven appearances this past season for the UCF Knights, Mcclain threw for 1,065 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
Prior to his time with the UCF Knights, Mcclain spent one season at USF in 2021 where he played in 11 games and threw for 1,888 yards, five touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Bulls went 2-10 that season. Mcclain transferred after his lone season with the Bulls, spending two seasons with the Knights. He took a redshirt in 2022.
Mcclain now enters a situation where Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Jaylen Raynor, who threw for over 2,500 yards, is the arguably clear starting quarterback. Still, Mcclain provides strong depth at the position with multiple years of eligibility left backing up Raynor who is just a sophomore.
On the defensive side of things, the Wolves brought in defensive back Adrian Cole. Last season for the FIU Panthers, Cole had 30 total tackles, 16 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, and recovered one fumble for a touchdown in the season's final game.
Cole brings plenty of experience having played in the ACC with Syracuse and the Group of Five. Cole was one of the first transfers who joined FIU head coach Mike MacIntyre when he was hired.
The newest defensive back will have just one year of eligibility remaining but will join an Arkansas State defense that is coming off a season where they were towards the middle of the pack in the Sun Belt in most team statistics.
Arkansas State will open the 2024 season on August 31 when they host Central Arkansas.
This week, Missouri State wide receiver Raylen Sharpe announced his commitment to continue his college football career at Fresno State this fall. Sharpe was a three-star transfer prospect, graded by On3 Sports.
A native of Allen, Texas, Sharpe began his college career in Houston in 2021, where he appeared in one game for the Cougars and was also a track & field athlete. He spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons at Missouri State, where he had 307 yards in 2022 and 991 receiving yards in 2023. He also caught seven touchdowns.
Last season with the Bears, Sharpe was an All-America selection by Phil Steele (second team), Associated Press (third team) and Stats Perform (third team). Sharpe also broke the Missouri State program record for receptions in a season with 73. His 991 yards were the second-most in a season in Missouri State history.
Fresno State are scheduled to open their 2024 football season on August 31 at Michigan.
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.
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.
The May 1 deadline to enter the transfer portal has come and gone.
Something like 1,900 players entered their names in the portal this spring, a number that should be just about done rising. While some big names like Johnell Davis (Arkansas Razorbacks), Oumar Ballo (Indiana Hoosiers) and AJ Storr (Kansas Jayhawks) are already off the board, around half of the players who’ve entered still haven’t found new homes.
Who are the biggest names still out there? Here’s a look at the 20 best uncommitted transfers.
1. Kadary Richmond, Seton Hall Pirates
Richmond’s the rare portal name who is a proven Player of the Year–level contributor at the high-major level. He’s fresh off a dominant season at Seton Hall that saw him average better than 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game, and his physicality as a guard makes him a matchup nightmare. Richmond has been rumored to be St. John’s Red Storm–bound with Rick Pitino since before the season ended, and billionaire Red Storm booster Mike Repole did little to quiet that speculation last week. That said, indications are that Richmond may not be the St. John’s lock he was once perceived, and he should have a heavy list of suitors on the open market.
2. Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Fighting Illini
Hawkins has made it clear he intends to go pro, but did keep his options open by entering the portal before Wednesday’s deadline. Should he get injured or perform poorly through the pre-draft process, a massive NIL offer could entice him to return to school. If so, he’d be a massive addition almost anywhere as a frontcourt player with legitimate skill on the perimeter and the ability to switch defensively.
3. Norchad Omier, Miami Hurricanes
The undersized big man was a man among boys during Miami’s Final Four run in 2023, and he followed that up by averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per game on an otherwise-disappointing Hurricanes squad this season. He’s shown some improvement as a perimeter shooter which gives him more positional versatility to slide down to the power forward spot as well, which opens up his list of suitors some.
4. Cam Christie, Minnesota Golden Gophers
The brother of Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie, Cam had a big-time freshman season at Minnesota. He’s in good shape in the NBA draft process and could wind up as high as a late first-rounder, but he also entered the portal Wednesday to keep options open. He’ll have a huge market as a big wing shooter with upside should he decide to focus on a return to college.
5. Chaz Lanier, North Florida Ospreys
Looking for this year’s Dalton Knecht? Lanier might have what it takes. He’s a dynamic 6’4” shotmaking guard who put together a ridiculously impressive statistical season at North Florida. After averaging under five points per game in each of his first three seasons with the Ospreys, Lanier exploded in 2023–24. He averaged nearly 20 points per game while shooting 51% from the field, 44% from three at high volume and 88% from the free throw line. He’s also an explosive athlete off the floor and had 24 dunks this season. A return home to the Tennessee Volunteers where he could follow in Knecht’s footsteps has been rumored, though several other elite programs are expected to be involved.
6. Jaxson Robinson, BYU Cougars
Things finally all clicked for Robinson in his fourth year of college hoops, exploding in Mark Pope’s offensive system and emerging as a potential NBA draft pick. Robinson is still testing the draft waters and claims to be leading an open recruitment, but it stands to reason that Pope is the favorite to land him at his new home at Kentucky. Robinson’s elite shooting ability makes him a plug-and-play piece pretty much anywhere, though Pope’s offense seems almost perfectly tailored to Robinson’s strengths.
Robinson could be a plug-and-play piece pretty much anywhere, but likely fits perfectly at Kentucky.
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7. Jaylen Wells, Washington State Cougars
Wells’s rise has been rather meteoric, from little-known Division II transfer from Sonoma State last spring visiting mid-majors before Washington State swooped in to one of the best available players this spring. He had a monster junior year under Kyle Smith, helping lead the Cougars to the men’s NCAA tournament for the first time in 15 years. A long 3-and-D wing with pro upside, there should be a huge market for Wells’s services.
8. Desmond Claude, Xavier Musketeers
Claude was forced into an outsized offensive role this past season at Xavier after the Musketeers were beset with injuries. While that did cause some efficiency struggles, Claude stepped up to average better than 16 points, four rebounds and three assists per game. He’s a powerful guard who can play with or without the ball and thrives getting downhill. If he can get his three-point percentage up, even just around 30%, he’ll be an all-league player at his next stop.
9. A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State Spartans
Those who’ve followed Michigan State closely the last two years are well aware of Hoggard’s inconsistencies, but at his best, Hoggard has shown flashes of being the high-level point guard so many teams need in the portal. Plus, coaches will salivate over the chance to land a veteran of Hoggard’s stature who has played in big games and played under an elite coach in Tom Izzo. Perhaps a fresh start can unlock a different level of Hoggard’s game.
10. JT Toppin, New Mexico Lobos
Toppin was an 11th-hour portal addition, entering Tuesday morning after long being speculated about as a potential spring mover. The lanky big man had a ridiculously productive freshman season with the Lobos and is the type of player you don’t need to run a ton of sets for to be productive. He’s an impressive rebounder and shot blocker who finishes well around the rim and has good touch. Pencil him in as a high-major starter somewhere.
11. Wooga Poplar, Miami Hurricanes
Poplar didn’t quite have the breakout season some expected, but he’s still one of the more talented scoring wing options available this spring. Poplar’s capable of taking and making tough shots off the dribble and scored fairly efficiently despite a difficult shot diet, shooting 39% from three on over five attempts per game. He also has March success under his belt from runs to the Elite Eight and Final Four with Miami in 2022 and ’23, respectively.
Poplar is one of the more talented scoring wing options available this spring.
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12. Adou Thiero, Kentucky Wildcats
Thiero’s recruitment seems to be coming down to the North Carolina Tar Heels, his hometown school in the Pitt Panthers and potentially a reunion with John Calipari at Arkansas as the Kentucky transfer winds down his recruitment. Thiero’s a classic late bloomer who went from three-star recruit to contributing for Kentucky as a freshman. He’s a versatile defender with some playmaking pop offensively. I wouldn’t want to build my offense around him, but Thiero’s the type of piece every winning team could use.
13. Great Osobor, Utah State Aggies
Osobor catalyzed Utah State’s dream season in 2023–24, starring in a point forward role. He’s an intriguing playmaking talent who can post up, handle the ball and pass. He’s probably best as a power forward at the high-major level, though could play some small-ball center if needed. He’s considering the Louisville Cardinals, Texas Tech Red Raiders and reuniting with former Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle at the Washington Huskies.
14. Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers Scarlet Knights
A three-year starter at Rutgers during one of the best stretches in program history, Omoruyi has been a very hot commodity in the portal this spring. His hulking frame and high-level shot-blocking ability makes him a plug-and-play piece almost anywhere, even with a skill set offensively that’s lacking. He has visited the Georgetown Hoyas, Kansas State Wildcats, Alabama Crimson Tide and is set to visit North Carolina this weekend before making a decision.
15. Ugonna Onyenso, Kentucky Wildcats
Onyenso’s a limited offensive player, but there’s not a better shot blocker available in the portal. He’s hugely impactful protecting the rim, single-handedly keeping Kentucky’s interior defense afloat with a ridiculous 15.4% block rate this past season. In the right system, Onyenso could really explode as a lob threat and play finisher offensively while getting more consistent minutes to make his defensive impact.
16. Kasean Pryor, South Florida Bulls
Pryor emerged as an intriguing pro prospect this season after a huge season out of junior college for South Florida. Now, he’s being recruited at a very high level as the type of big playmaking wing/forward so many staffs are hunting for right now. He shot 35% from three, has the ability to grab and go in transition and shoot over the defense in the halfcourt.
17. Arthur Kaluma, Kansas State Wildcats
Kaluma portaled late last year from the Creighton Bluejays to Kansas State and is now on the move after averaging nearly 15 points per game with the Wildcats. Long on the radar of NBA scouts due to his size and versatility, Kaluma made some strides this past season as a shooter but still hasn’t quite broken through into a surefire draft choice.
Kaluma has long been on the radar of NBA scouts because of his size and versatility.
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18. Deivon Smith, Utah Utes
Smith finally put it all together this season at Utah after frustrating stops at the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, but is on the move one more time. He averaged 13 points, six rebounds and seven assists per game for the Utes after becoming eligible in December. He puts constant pressure on the rim with his speed and athleticism and made big strides as a three-point shooter to keep defenses honest this past season.
19. Max Shulga, VCU Rams
One of the best guards in the A-10 in 2023–24, Shulga is on the move for his final year of eligibility. He’s a combo guard with great size at 6’4” who shot 42% from three a season ago. His game is somewhat reminiscent of Cam Spencer’s, who starred for the UConn Huskies this past season. Assuming he heads to another school rather than turning pro, he has a chance to make a significant impact next season.
20. Dillon Mitchell, Texas Longhorns
A former five-star recruit, Mitchell is in the portal after a pair of underwhelming seasons at Texas. He did expand his game in 2023–24, finding more ways to be productive with his immense physical gifts despite lacking a perimeter jump shot. Mitchell’s such an elite athlete that in an up-tempo system, he might just explode even without the jumper progressing. If nothing else, he has all the tools to be an elite defender.
