College Football

USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) When he signed with USC last December out of Los Alamitos, Malachi Nelson was viewed as the natural heir apparent to Caleb Williams, a five-star quarterback that oozed upside, who seemed, at first, like the perfect fit for Lincoln Riley’s succession plans …

USATSI USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is expected to enter the transfer portal after just one season with the Trojans, according to 247Sports. Nelson was a former five-star recruit who has been intertwined with USC coach Lincoln Riley since July 2021.  Nelson was a blue-chip recruit consistently in contention to be the No. 1 quarterback in the Class of 2023. He ended …

Tyler Fortenberry, a tight end from Copiah-Lincoln Community College, has committed to Vanderbilt football, he announced Sunday. Fortenberry played two seasons at the JUCO level, playing in four games in 2022 and 12 games in 2023. He was originally a quarterback before switching to tight end. He made six catches for 72 yards in 2023. On 247Sports, he is rated …

GAINESVILLE — Florida has bolstered the Gators’ beleaguered lines of scrimmage with experienced transfers Joey Slackman and Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson. Slackman, a defensive tackle, was the 2023 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and deemed one of the top defensive players in the NCAA transfer portal. Crenshaw-Dickson started 36 games the past three seasons for the Aztecs. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound …

Michigan’s 2023 season will be one to remember. The Wolverines went undefeated in the regular season for a second straight year, beat Michigan State 49-0, and defeated Ohio State for the third consecutive season. Michigan won the Big Ten (again) and became the first Big Ten team to make the playoffs three seasons in a row. Additionally, Blake Corum set …

Dec. 17—OXFORD — Former South Carolina star wide receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. has committed to Ole Miss, ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Mark Schlabach reported Sunday. Wells, a first-team All-SEC pick in 2022, missed all but games in 2023 with a foot injury. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Wells is the No. 2-ranked wide receiver in the transfer …

It’s the gift that keeps on giving this time of year. No, we’re not talking about endless gift cards or white elephant gifts that seem to make the rounds during the Christmas season, but rather, news swirling in and out of the transfer portal. On Saturday, another former Ohio State football player that entered the transfer portal after the loss …

After three years with the Alabama football program, defensive lineman Anquin Barnes announced his decision to enter the transfer portal and continue his career with Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. The Buffs need a lot of help on both sides of the line so it is a very good addition for Prime, and for Barnes, he will have a …

Dec. 17—GRAND FORKS — Six players from the Grand Forks Herald coverage area have been named to the Minnesota 9-man all-state football team, which was selected by league coaches last week. Area selections include Fertile-Beltrami’s Caiden Swenby and Isaiah Wright, Goodridge-Grygla’s Lewis Jones and Blake Rychlock, Win-E-Mac’s Ryan Kangas and Clearbrook-Gonvick’s Alex Churness. Kittson County Central’s Morgan Muir was the …

One of the benefits of getting a new coaching staff installed at Michigan State football is that they bring their relationships with them. Blue Adams was recruiting Andrew Brinson IV at Oregon State, where Brinson was committed. Brinson de-committed from Oregon State on Nov. 25 and committed to MSU on Sunday. Brinson is a 6-foot, 175-pound cornerback from Gaither High …

Five-star defensive back and Florida commit Xavier Filsaime is set to sign with his college football team of choice. It looks like he will make that choice official on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Filsaime earned his five-star status playing safety for the McKinney High Lions. He commands the following scouting report from 247Sports national scouting analyst Gabe Brooks. “Athletic back-end defender …

Purdue edge Khordae Sydnor has committed to Vanderbilt football out of the transfer portal, he announced Sunday. In 2022, Sydnor was an honorable mention Freshman All-American by College Football News after recording 22 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. In 2023, he wasn’t as productive, with just five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. According to …

OXFORD — Ole Miss football has spent the weekend making several huge transfer portal additions to its defense. On Sunday, it secured a new offensive weapon for Lane Kiffin. Former second-team All-SEC wideout and South Carolina transfer Antwane “Juice” Wells announced his intent to transfer to the Rebels via social media Sunday afternoon. Wells totaled 928 receiving yards with the …

DJ Uiagalelei is very familiar with the recruiting process. He was the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class when he signed with Clemson out of St. John Bosco High in Bellflower, California. Last year, he transferred from the Tigers out west to Oregon State. The former 5-star quarterback spent an official visit with Florida State football over …

The 2023-24 college football bowl season has begun but there are nearly 40 matchups yet to be played. With over 2,000 players in the college football transfer portal, college football rosters are changing significantly on a daily basis. The movement can make it difficult to keep track of who will play during bowl season and who won’t, but staying on …