2026 ACC Football Transfers:
Enrollees/Signees/Commitments
(Incoming)

By David Glenn
North Carolina Sports Network
(last updated Jan. 31, 2026)

(Details on the ACC’s 2026 OUTGOING transfers can be found HERE.)

Thanks to the NCAA’s creation of the transfer portal in 2018, then the organization’s revolutionary 2021 rule change that allowed first-time transfers to be immediately eligible at their new school, the manner in which college football teams are built and sustained has changed dramatically.

Just on Jan. 2, the first day of the shortened (Jan. 2-16) 2025-26 transfer window, more than 4,000 players at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) levels entered the portal. That action enabled other schools to initiate official contact and for players to arrange one or more official campus visit, if desired.

Last year, during the 2024-25 cycle, more than 8,000 FBS/FCS players entered the portal. That marked another new record, as did the numbers from 2022-23 and 2023-24 at the time they occurred.

Meanwhile, all across college football, the percentage of players who joined their program as a major college transfer (rather than straight from the high school ranks) has reached unprecedented levels. Accordingly, the percentage of transfers on all-conference squads has never been higher.

In the Atlantic Coast Conference, for example, roughly half of the first-team All-ACC selections from the 2024 and 2025 seasons were transfers.

Among the 13 offensive players on the 2025 All-ACC first team, for example, nine were major college transfers: Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (Texas A&M), NC State running back Hollywood Smothers (Oklahoma), Virginia running back J’Mari Taylor (NC Central), Florida State wide receiver Duce Robinson (Southern Cal), NC State tight end Justin Joly (UConn), Cal all-purpose back Jacob De Jesus (UNLV), Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge (Middle Tennessee), SMU guard Logan Parr (Texas) and Florida State center Luke Petitbon (Wake Forest).

NCAA rules previously provided for two transfer windows in football each year. For the 2024-25 cycle, the early window ran from Dec. 9-28. (The Dec. 28 deadline was simply for portal entry; the timeline for selecting a new school — then and now — is tied more practically to universities’ spring semesters, which typically begin in mid-January.) The late window, designed to follow spring practice, ran from April 16-25. Both windows were shortened from those in the 2023-24 transfer cycle.

Reminder: The incoming transfers below are listed with their class/eligibility for the upcoming (2026) season. Under recently revised NCAA rules, virtually all major college transfers are immediately eligible at their new school.

2026 ACC Transfer Commitments/Signees
(Enrolled/Incoming)

Boston College (26)

Buffalo DE Demetrius Ballard, r-So. (backup; 12 career tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks; 6-6, 256 pounds)
Liberty RB Evan Dickens, r-Jr. (2nd-team All-CUSA; 240 career carries, 1,386 yards, 17 TD; ex-Georgia Tech)
North Carolina WR/PR Javarius Green, r-So. (backup; 14 career catches, 162 yards; 9 PR, 65 yards)
Alabama CB Kameron Howard, r-Jr. (backup; 2 starts at Charlotte in 2023; 42 career tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT)
Colorado DT Christian Hudson, r-Fr. (backup/redshirt; 6-1, 300 pounds; 4-star FL HS prospect)
NC Central/FCS OT Trevon Humphrey, r-Sr. (2x HBCU A-A; 2x 1st-team All-MEAC; 6-5, 285 pounds)
Jacksonville State RT Reggie Jackson, r-Jr. (starter; 6-5, 300 pounds; ex-Tusculum)
Tennessee State/FCS LT Veguer Jean-Jumeau, r-So. (HM All-Big South/OVC; 12 career starts; 6-7, 275 pounds)
Georgia LB Kris Jones, r-So. (backup; 7 career tackles; 6-2, 230 pounds; 4-star VA HS prospect)
Georgia State S Chandler Jordan, So. (backup; 14 career tackles; 6-3, 220 pounds; 3-star GA HS prospect)
Notre Dame LB Bodie Kahoun, r-So. (backup; 2 career tackles; 6-2, 230 pounds; 3-star VA HS prospect)
Florida TE Cameron Kossmann, r-Fr. (2025 redshirt; 6-5, 245 pounds; 3-star MO HS prospect)
Towson/FCS P Bryce LaFollette, r-Sr. (2nd-team All-CAA; 2-year starter; 43-yard average; ex-Virginia Tech)
Saginaw Valley State/D2 QB Mason McKenzie, r-Jr. (GLIAC POY; 351-603 career passing, 4,301 yards, 31 TD, 17 INT; 296-1,673 rushing, 18 TD)
SMU LB Justin Medlock, r-Sr. (backup; 37 career tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT; 6-0, 223 pounds; ex-Utah)
North Carolina OL Jani Norwood, r-So. (backup; 6-4, 290 pounds; 3-star NC HS prospect)
Holy Cross LS John Owens, r-Sr. (2nd-team All-Patriot; 6-3, 245 pounds)
Washington State LB Anthony Palano, r-So. (starter; 65 career tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks)
Michigan State OG Kristian Phillips, r-Jr. (part-time starter; 5 career starts; injured 2024; 6-4, 310 pounds)
Maryland RB Nolan Ray, r-Jr. (part-time starter; 3 career starts, 145 carries, 670 yards, 4 TD)
Florida State DT KJ Sampson, r-Jr. (backup; 26 career tackles, 1.5 TFL; 6-3, 318 pounds)
Eastern Michigan OG Owen Snively, Gr. (starter; 6-4, 300 pounds; ex-Colorado State)
Colgate/FCS WR Reed Swanson, r-Jr. (2nd-team All-Patriot; 78 career catches, 1,171 yards, 12 TD; 6-6, 215 pounds)
Florida WR Jackson Wade, r-Jr. (backup; 2 career catches, 10 yards, 0 TD; 5-11, 185 pounds)
Arkansas QB Grayson Wilson, r-Fr. (2025 redshirt; 6-3, 215 pounds; 3-star AR HS prospect)
Washington State WR Landon Wright, r-So. (backup; 7 career catches, 121 yards, 2 TD; 5-11, 173 pounds; 3-star CA HS prospect)

Cal (30)

South Dakota/FCS OT Jacob Arop, r-So. (part-time starter; 6-6, 300 pounds)
Louisville DE Justin Beadles, r-Sr. (backup; 7th-year senior in 2026; ex-VT/Houston/NMSU)
Colorado State QB Jackson Brousseau, r-Jr. (starter; 132-209 career passing, 1,381 yards, 9 TD, 4 INT; 6-4, 225 pounds)
UTEP RB Ashten Emory, r-So. (CUSA All-Freshman; 8 career starts, 125 carries, 592 yards, 6 TD; 5-11, 203 pounds)
Ole Miss CB Ricky Fletcher, r-Jr. (part-time starter; 54 career tackles, 1 TFL, 14 PD; 6-3, 200 pounds; ex-South Alabama)
Arizona CB Marquis Groves-Killebrew, r-Sr. (backup; 35 career tackles, 1.5 TFL, 4 PD; 6-0, 179 pounds; ex-Texas A&M/Louisville)
Georgia CB Daniel Harris, Sr. (part-time starter; 7 career starts, 30 tackles, 0,5 TFL, 3 PD; 6-3, 195 pounds)
Ohio WR Chase Hendricks, Sr. (2nd-team All-MAC; 2-year starter; 122 career catches, 1,616 yards, 8 TD)
Northern Arizona/FCS S Michael Hurst Jr., r-Sr. (3-year starter at Portland State/NAU; 157 career tackles, 12.5 TFL, 13 PD, 1 INT)
Cincinnati WR Noah Jennings, Sr. (part-time starter; 95 career catches, 12,08 yards, 4 TD; ex-Charleston Southern/FCS)
Texas A&M LB Tristan Jernigan, r-So. (backup; 2025 redshirt; 14 career tackles, 1.5 TFL; 6-0, 230 pounds)
Oregon DT Jericho Johnson, r-So. (backup; 5 career tackles; 6-4, 342 pounds; 4-star prospect at Armijo HS near Berkeley)
Mississippi State OT Jimothy Lewis Jr., r-So. (part-time starter; 6-6, 320 pounds; 4-star FL HS prospect)
Oregon S Kingston Lopa, r-So. (backup; 13 career tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack; 6-5, 210 pounds; 4-star CA HS prospect)
Auburn PK Towns McGough, r-So. (backup/redshirt; 2024 starter; 5-13 career FG, long 32; 27-27 PAT)
Washington RB Adam Mohammed, Jr. (backup; 2 career starts, 148 carries, 716 yards, 5 TD; 6-0, 220 pounds)
Tennessee DE Emmanuel Okoye, r-So. (backup; 1 career tackle; 6-5, 243 pounds; from Nigeria, NFL Academy-England)
Oregon WR Cooper Perry, So. (backup; 10 career catches, 25 yards, 0 TD; 6-1, 194; 4-star AZ HS prospect)
North Texas DE Joshua Pierce, r-Jr. (backup; 25 career tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks; 6-4, 250 pounds; ex-Campbell/FCS)
FIU LT Mykeal Rabess, r-Jr. (backup; 6-8, 320 pounds)
Kent State OG Ashton Rivera, r-Sr. (starter; 6-2, 310 pounds; ex-FIU)
Mississippi State DT Ashun Shepphard, r-Sr. (backup/redshirt; 29 career tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks; 6-3, 295 pounds; ex-juco)
Rutgers WR Ian Strong, Sr. (2x HM All-Big Ten; 2-year starter; 111 career catches, 1,668 yards, 12 TD; 6-3, 211 pounds)
Minnesota LT Kahlee Tafai, r-Jr. (backup; 2024 part-time starter at Washington; 6-5, 340 pounds; 3-star CA HS prospect)
New Mexico TE Dorian Thomas, r-Jr. (starter; 56 career catches, 560 yards, 4 TD; ex-Arizona)
Southern Cal LB AJ Tuitele, r-Fr. (backup/redshirt; 6-2, 215 pounds; 3-star NV HS prospect)
UC Davis/FCS RB/KR Carter Vargas, r-So. (starter; 69 career carries, 472 yards, 8 TD; 6-0, 212 pounds)
Purdue TE Rico Walker, Sr. (backup; 13 career catches, 127 yards, 0 TD; 6-3, 250 pounds; ex-Maryland/Auburn)
North Texas DT Jayden Williams, Jr. (backup; 26 career tackles; 6-2, 298 pounds; 3-star LA HS prospect)
Texas A&M DE Solomon Williams, r-So. (backup; 11 career tackles, 4.5 TFL; 6-1, 250 pounds)

Clemson (9)

Old Dominion S Jerome Carter III, Jr. (2nd-team All-Sun Belt; 98 career tackles, 2.5 TFL, 6 INT; 6-1, 190 pounds)
SMU RB/KR Chris Johnson Jr., r-Jr. (backup; 1 career start, 84 carries, 583 yards, 8 TD; 24-yard KR average; ex-Miami)
West Georgia/FCS DT Kourtney Kelly, r-So. (backup; 17 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 sacks; 6-3, 281 pounds)
Colorado DE London Merritt, So. (PFF Freshman A-A; 24 career tackles, 8 TFL, 1 sack; 6-3, 250 pounds)
Southern Miss S Corey Myrick, Jr. (starter; 12 career starts, 95 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 4 PD, 2 INT, 1 FF; ex-Marshall)
Auburn CB Donovan Starr, So. (backup; 5-11, 182 pounds; 4-star TN HS prospect)
Oklahoma DT Markus Strong, r-Jr. (backup; 10 career tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks; 6-3, 297 pounds)
Penn State CB Elliot Washington II, Sr. (backup; 1 career start, 53 tackles, 11 PD, 2 INT)
Howard/FCS DE CJ Wesley, r-Sr. (starter; 47 career tackles, 7.5 TFL, 7 sacks, 2 FF; 6-2, 240 pounds)

Duke (17)

Rutgers RB CJ Campbell Jr., r-Sr. (injured 2025; 2024 3rd-team All-AAC at FAU; 212 career carries, 1,144 yards, 17 TD; ex-Florida State)
Yale/FCS RB Billy Daal, r-Sr. (backup; 98 career carries, 523 yards, 3 TD; 6-1, 221 pounds)
Coastal Carolina LT Nick Del Grande, r-Sr. (2x HM All-Sun Belt; 3-year starter; 6-4, 302 pounds)
San Jose State QB Walker Eget, Gr. (HM All-MWC; 421-730 career passing, 5,563 yards, 30 TD, 19 INT; 6-3, 225 pounds)
Western Kentucky CB Dylan Flowers, Gr. (part-time starter; 6th-year senior; ex-juco/BYU/Southern Utah)
Louisville TE Nate Kurisky, r-Sr. (2023 starter; 16 career starts, 50 catches, 410 yards, 7 TD)
Montana/FCS CB Kyon Loud, Jr. (starter; 43 career tackles, 2 TFL, 6 PD; 6-2, 175 pounds)
Cal OT Braden Miller, r-Sr. (part-time starter; 6 career starts; 6-6, 315 pounds; ex-Michigan State)
UConn LB Jon Morris, r-So. (backup; 8 career tackles; 6-2, 200 pounds; 3-star CT HS prospect)
Charlotte WR Javen Nicholas, r-Sr. (starter; 64 career catches, 766 yards, 5 TD; ex-LSU walk-on)
Stanford S Che Ojarikre, r-So. (part-time starter; injured 2024; 6 career starts, 34 tackles, 2 PD, 1 INT; 6-2, 180 pounds)
North Alabama/FCS QB Ari Patu, Gr. (part-time starter; 49-95 passing, 5 TD, 4 INT; 6-4, 220 pounds; ex-Stanford)
Dartmouth/FCS DT Dakota Quinonez, r-Sr. (1st-team All-Ivy; 50 career tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF; 6-1, 285 pounds)
Penn/FCS WR Jared Richardson, r-Sr. (3x All-Ivy; 193 career catches, 2,505 yards, 27 TD; 6-2, 220 pounds)
Northwestern CB Evan Smith, r-Sr. (backup; 4 career starts, 42 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 4 PD, 1 INT; 5-10, 185 pounds)
North Texas S Patrick Smith-Young, r-Sr. (3-year starter at ODU/UNT; 194 career tackles, 4.5 TFL, 5 PD, 1 INT, 2 FF)
Penn State DT Owen Wafle, r-So. (backup; 4 career tackles; 6-2, 292 pounds; ex-Michigan)

Florida State (24)

North Dakota State/FCS LS Caleb Bowers, r-Sr. (FCS A-A; 3-year starter; 6-1, 224 pounds)
Troy OC/OG Paul Bowling, So. (starter; 9 career starts at OC, 3 at LG; 6-4, 315 pounds)
South Alabama CB Nehemiah Chandler, r-So. (1st-team All-Sun Belt; #2 nationally with 13 PD; ex-Georgia Tech)
Auburn LT Xavier Chaplin, r-Sr. (2024 HM All-ACC at Virginia Tech; 3-year starter; 6-7, 348 pounds)
Auburn QB Ashton Daniels, r-Sr. (part-time starter/redshirt; 2023/2024 Stanford starter; 434-721 career passing, 4,783 yards, 24 TD, 22 INT)
Lafayette/FCS QB Dean DeNobile, r-Sr. (2x All-Patriot; 619-950 career passing, 6,956 yards, 53 TD, 24 INT; 6-1, 198 pounds)
North Carolina LB Mikai Gbayor, Gr. (backup; 2024 Nebraska starter; 114 career tackles, 11.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks)
Notre Dame CB Karson Hobbs, Jr. (backup; 1 career start, 7 tackles, 2 PD, 1 INT; 6-1, 189 pounds)
New Mexico P Daniel Hughes, Jr. (HM All-MWC; 45-yard average; 6-5, 235 pounder from Australia; ex-juco)
Purdue OC Bradyn Joiner, r-Jr. (starter; 17 career starts; 6-2, 310 pounds; ex-Auburn)
Southern Miss LB Chris Jones, Jr. (1st-team All-Sun Belt; xx career tackles, xx TFL, x sacks; 6-, 230 pounds)
Duke S Ma’khi Jones, So. (backup; 35 career tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sack; 1 FF; 5-10, 190 pounds; 3-star GA HS prospect)
UNLV P Carter Jula, r-So. (backup/walk-on; 6-1, 205 pounds; from Cardinal Mooney in Sarasota; ex-Nevada)
Texas A&M DE Rylan Kennedy, r-Jr. (backup; 1 career start, 40 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks; 6-3, 239 pounds)
Quincy/D2 PK Conor McAneney, So. (starter; 7-10 career FG, long 45, 4-4 PAT; 6-3, 190 pounds; from Northern Ireland)
Stephen F Austin/FCS RT Chimdia Nwaiwu, r-Jr. (1st-team All-SLC; 6-5, 296 pounds)
Bowling Green OL Nate Pabst, r-Sr. (2nd-team All-MAC; 3-year starter at RG/RT; 6th-year senior; 6-5, 315 pounds)
Oklahoma State PK Gabe Panikowski, r-Sr. (redshirt; 2024 FCS A-A at Idaho State, 15-15 FG, long 55, 44-47 PAT; ex-Sacramento State/juco)
Illinois State/FCS CB CJ Richard Jr., r-So. (starter; 60 career tackles, 1.5 TFL, 5 PD, 3 INT; 6-1, 190 pounds)
East Carolina TE Desirrio Riles, Sr. (starter; 45 career catches, 475 yards, 4 TD; University Christian HS in Jacksonville)
Texas State DT Jordan Sanders, r-Sr. (backup, 16 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 FF; 6-4, 306 pounds; ex-Cal Poly/FCS)
Florida Atlantic RB Gemari Sands, r-Jr. (part-time starter; 136 career carries, 582 yards, 2 TD; 3-star FL HS prospect)
NW Mississippi CC LB Chris Thomas, Jr. (starter; 53 career tackles, 11.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 FF; 6-2, 220 pounds)
Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner, Sr. (2024 3rd-team All-SEC; 22 career starts, 369 carries, 1,734 yards, 11 TD)

Georgia Tech (19)

Rice P Alex Bacchetta, r-Sr. (3rd-team All-AAC; 2-year starter; 45-yard average; Atlanta HS star; ex-Penn State)
UConn DT Vincent Carroll-Jackson, r-Jr. (starter; 28 career tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF; 6-5, 290 pounds; ex-Nebraska)
Alabama LB/DE Noah Carter, r-So. (backup; 11 career tackles; 6-4, 243 pounds; 4-star AZ HS prospect)
Dartmouth/FCS TE Chris Corbo, r-Sr. (2x FCS A-A, 1st-team All-Ivy; 86 career catches, 912 yards, 13 TD)
South Florida CB Jonas Duclona, r-Jr. (part-time starter; 40 career tackles, 3 TFL, 4 PD, 1 INT, 1 FF; 5-11, 190 pounds; ex-Wisconsin)
Auburn OT Favour Edwin, r-So. (DNP 2025; redshirt 2024; 6-6, 301 pounds; 3-star GA HS prospect from Nigeria)
Elon/FCS WR Isaiah Fuhrmann, Jr. (1st-team All-CAA; 49 career catches, 935 yards, 10 TD; 6-4, 192 pounds)
Cincinnati DE Tim Griffin, r-Fr. (2025 redshirt; 6-5, 275 pounds; 3-star prospect from Alcovy HS near Atlanta)
New Mexico State TE Gavin Harris, Sr. (1st-team All-CUSA; 58 career catches, 857 yards, 5 TD; 6-3, 240 pounds; ex-Howard/CMU)
Michigan RB Justice Haynes, Sr. (3rd-team All-Big Ten; 13 career starts, 225 carries, 1,473 yards, 19 TD; ex-Alabama)
Alabama OC Joseph Ionata, r-So. (backup; most PT on special teams; 6-5, 306 pounds)
Alabama WR/CB Jaylen Mbakwe, Jr. (backup; most PT on special teams; 5-star AL HS prospect)
Oklahoma State LB/DE Taje McCoy, r-Jr. (backup; 45 career tackles, 7.5 TFL, 6 sacks; 6-3, 245 pounds; ex-Colorado)
Indiana QB Alberto Mendoza, r-So. (backup; 19-25 career passing, 292 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 3-star FL HS prospect)
Yale/FCS TE Spencer Mermans, r-Jr. (starter; 2 career catches, 8 yards, 2 TD; elite run-blocker; 6-6, 260 pounds)
Cal WR Jaiven Plummer, r-Sr. (backup; 2 career catches, 86 yards, 1 TD; 6-3, 215 pounds)
Oklahoma State LT Markell Samuel, Gr. (injured 2025; 2024 HM All-Sun Belt at App State; 7th-year senior; 6-4, 305 pounds)
Colorado DT Tawfiq Thomas, r-Sr. (backup/injured 2025; 44 career tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack; 6-4, 300 pounds; ex-Louisville)
Rutgers DE Jordan Walker, r-Sr. (part-time starter; 47 career tackles, 9.5 TFL, 5 sacks)

Louisville (30)

Eastern Kentucky/FCS P Jacob Baker, r-Jr. (2024 1st-team All-UAC; 2-year starter; 43-yard average; 6-2, 214 pounds)
Ole Miss S TJ Banks, Jr. (backup; 24 career tackles, 0.5 TFL, 1 PD; 6-3, 200 pounds; 4-star AL HS prospect)
Tennessee S Kaleb Beasley, Jr. (backup; 28 career tackles, 2 PD; 6-1, 200 pounds; 4-star TN HS prospect)
Georgia Southern RT Johnnie Brown III, r-Sr. (3rd-team All-Sun Belt; 6-3, 315 pounds; ex-Miami)
Boston College OG Eryx Daugherty, r-Jr. (starter; 11 career starts; 6-3, 305 pounds)
Missouri RB Marquise Davis, r-Fr. (backup/redshirt; 34 carries, 200 yards, 2 TD; 4-star OH HS prospect)
Houston DT Joshua Donald, r-Sr. (redshirt; 2024 App State starter; 49 career tackles, 9.5 TFL, 5 sacks; 6-1, 320 pounds; ex-Southern/FCS)
Iowa S Koen Entringer, Sr. (HM All-Big Ten; 100 career tackles, 3.5 TFL, 6 PD, 1 INT, 1 FF; 6-1, 211 pounds)
Tulsa TE Brody Foley, r-Sr. (1st-team All-AAC; 37 career catches, 528 yards, 9 TD; 6-6, 260 pounds; ex-Indiana)
South Carolina RT Cason Henry, r-Sr. (starter/injured in 2025; 18 career starts; 6-6, 310 pounds)
Purdue DT Demeco Kennedy, Jr. (part-time starter; 27 career tackles, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks; 6-2, 305 pounds)
Ohio State QB Lincoln Kienholz, r-Jr. (backup; 21-36 career passing, 250 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT)
Liberty LS Ryan Manis, r-So. (starter; 6-1, 225 pounds; from Wilmington Laney HS in NC)
Florida State WR Lawayne McCoy, Jr. (starter; 33 career catches, 448 yards, 3 TD; 4-star FL HS prospect)
Delaware LT Anwar O’neal, r-Jr. (HM All-CUSA; 2-year starter; 6-5, 309 pounds)
UCLA LB Ben Perry, r-Sr. (2025 redshirt; 2-year Louisville starter; 132 career tackles, 10 TFL, 2 sacks, 8 PD, 1 FF)
Kentucky WR Montavin Quisenberry, r-Fr. (backup/redshirt; top-10 KY HS prospect from Danville)
Tulane TE Justyn Reid, Sr. (part-time starter; 7 career starts, 25 catches, 358 yards, 3 TD)
Vanderbilt WR Tre Richardson, Sr. (2-year starter at Washburn-D2/Vandy; 98 career catches, 1,787 yards, 18 TD; ex-juco)
Miami DT Daylen Russell, r-So. (career reserve; 6-3, 298 pounds)
Elon/FCS CB/PR Brycen Scott, Jr. (starter; 44 career tackles, 8 PD; 5-11, 185 pounds)
Kentucky LB Jacob Smith, r-So. (backup; 1 career tackle; 6-4, 242 pounds; 4-star KY HS prospect)
Kentucky DE Jerod Smith II, Jr. (backup; 34 career tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF; 6-4, 275 pounds; 4-star KY HS prospect)
North Carolina DE Tyler Thompson, r-Jr. (backup; 32 career tackles, 8.5 TFL, 7 sacks; 4-star NC HS prospect)
Drake/FCS WR Jackson Voth, r-So. (HM All-PFL; 51 catches, 600 yards, 5 TD; 5-11, 190 pounds; 3-star KS HS prospect; ex-KSU)
Kentucky CB DJ Waller Jr., r-Jr. (injured 2025; 2024 starter; 6-3, 203 pounds; ex-Michigan)
Kentucky OC Evan Wibberley, r-Sr. (backup; 2024 starter at Western Kentucky; 6-5, 304 pounds)
Texas CB Santana Wilson, r-So. (backup; 2024 redshirt; 6-0, 174 pounds; 4-star AZ HS prospect)
West Georgia/FCS QB Davin Wydner, r-Sr. (2-year starter; 290-492 career passing, 3,385 yards, 24 TD, 9 INT; ex-Ole Miss)
Eastern Kentucky/FCS DT Tommy Ziesmer, r-Jr. (starter; 57 career tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks; 6-2, 296 pounds; ex-Kentucky)

Miami (13)

Duke WR Cooper Barkate, Gr. (2nd-team All-ACC; 185 career catches, 2,848 yards, 21 TD; FCS A-A at Harvard)
Ohio State DT Jarquez Carter, r-Fr. (backup/redshirt; 1 career tackle; 6-1, 288 pounds; 4-star FL HS prospect)
ETSU/FCS OG Johnathan Cline, r-Jr. (part-time starter; 6-4, 315 pounds; 3-star GA HS prospect; ex-UCF)
Nebraska DT Keona Davis, Jr. (starter; 42 career tackles, 5 TFL, 1.5 sacks; 6-5, 275 pounds; 3-star AZ HS prospect)
Oregon State S Conrad Hussey, r-Jr. (backup/injured; 45 career tackles, 3 PD, 1 INT, 2 FF; 4-star FL HS prospect; ex-FSU)
South Carolina WR Vandrevius Jacobs, r-Jr. (part-time starter; 10 career starts, 47 catches, 789 yards, 5 TD; ex-Florida State)
Duke QB Darian Mensah, r-Jr. (2nd-team All-ACC; 523-787 career passing, 6,696 yards, 56 TD, 12 INT; 6-3, 205 pounds; ex-Tulane)
Georgia OT Jamal Meriweather, r-Jr. (backup; 6-7, 305 pounds; 3-star GA HS prospect)
Northwestern PK Jack Olsen, Gr. (HM All-Big Ten; 3-year starter; 40-51 FG, long 47, 69-70 PAT; ex-Michigan State)
Boston College S Omar Thornton, Jr. (starter; 111 career tackles, 11.5 TFL, 5 FF, 1 INT; from American Heritage HS in FL)
West Virginia WR Cam Vaughn, r-Jr. (2-year starter at Jacksonville State/WVU; 83 career catches, 1,344 yards, 9 TD; 6-2, 185 pounds)
Florida State PK Jake Weinberg, r-So. (starter; 13-20 career FG, long 46, 47-47 PAT; 3-star FL HS prospect from near Miami)
Missouri DE Damon Wilson II, Sr. (2nd-team All-SEC; 49 career tackles, 15.5 TFL, 12.5 sacks; 6-4, 250 pounds; ex-Georgia)

North Carolina (19)

Florida DE Tarvorise Brown, r-Jr. (career reserve; 6-7, 296 pounds; ex-juco)
LSU PK Aeron Burrell, Jr. (2024 2nd-team All-SEC; 2-year starter as kickoff specialist; 6-2, 190 pounds)
Clemson OL Rowan Byrne, r-Fr. (2025 redshirt; 6-5, 295 pounds; 3-star NY HS prospect)
Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr., Gr. (injured 2025; 6th-year senior; 16 career starts, 318-512 passing, 3,435 yards, 19 TD, 10 INT; also WFU/Maryland)
Penn State DE Jaylen Harvey, r-So. (backup; 1 career start, 10 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack)
Richmond/FCS DE Donovan Hoilette Jr., r-Sr. (1st-team All-Patriot; 103 career tackles, 22 TFL, 12.5 sacks, 2 FF; 6-4, 245 pounds)
West Virginia OL Brandon Homady, So. (backup; 6-3, 298 pounds; 3-star OH HS prospect)
Lehigh/FCS WR Mason Humphrey, Sr. (2-year starter; 90 career catches, 1,423 yards, 10 TD; 6-4, 215 pounds)
LSU RB Kaleb Jackson, r-Jr. (backup/redshirt; 82 career carries, 331 yards, 4 TD; 6-0, 234 pounds; 4-star LA HS prospect)
Wisconsin WR/KR Trech Kekahuna, r-Jr. (part-time starter; 55 career catches, 614 yards, 3 TD)
Syracuse LB Derek McDonald, Gr. (3-year starter; 2025 redshirt; 26 career starts, 173 tackles, 7 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 2 FF, 1 INT)
Arkansas OT Shaq McRoy, r-So. (backup; 1 career start; 6-8, 344 pounds; 4-star AL HS prospect; ex-Oregon)
Texas A&M QB Miles O’Neill, r-So. (backup; 12-20 career passing, 171 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 6-5, 220 pounds; 4-star MA HS prospect)
Richmond/FCS LB Peyton Seelmann, Jr. (1st-team All-Patriot; 129 career tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 7 PD, 2 INT, 1 FF; 6-1, 225 pounds)
Charleston Southern/FCS OL Andrew Threatt, Sr. (1st-team All-OVC/Big South; 3-year starter at LG/RT; 6-3, 315 pounds)
Ohio State TE Jelani Thurman, r-Jr. (backup; 13 career catches, 144 yards, 2 TD; 6-6, 250 pounds; 4-star GA HS prospect)
Colorado State TE Jaxxon Warren, r-So. (starter/injured; 24 career catches, 403 yards, 3 TD; 6-8, 245 pounds; ex-juco/North Texas)
Texas TE Jordan Washington, r-So. (part-time starter; 7 career catches, 109 yards, 1 TD; 6-4, 264 pounds; 4-star TX HS prospect)
Michigan State CB Ade Willie, r-Sr. (starter/injured; 7 career starts, 34 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 PD; 6-1, 190 pounds)

NC State (18)

Miami LB Raul Aguirre Jr., Sr. (backup; 2 career starts, 77 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack; 6-2, 240 pounds; 4-star GA HS prospect)
Texas OC/OG Daniel Cruz, r-So. (backup; 6-3, 312 pounds; 4-star TX HS prospect)
App State WR Davion Dozier, r-Jr. (7 starts in 2025; 20 catches, 448 yards, 5 TD; 6-4, 205 pounds; ex-Arkansas)
Tulane DE Harvey Dyson III, r-Sr. (3rd-team All-AAC; 53 career tackles, 15 TFL, 10.5 sacks; 6-3, 250 pounds; ex-Texas Tech)
Marshall DT KaTron Evans, r-Sr. (part-time starter; 34 career tackles, 5.5 TFL; 6-3, 336 pounds; ex-Jackson State/Charlotte)
Georgia CB Ondre Evans, r-So. (DNP-injured/ACL 2025; 2024 redshirt; 4-star TN HS prospect)
North Carolina RB Davion Gause, Jr. (backup; 1 career start; 128 career carries, 585 yards, 7 TD; 5-11, 215 pounds)
Penn State S/KR King Mack, Sr. (HM All-Big Ten; 75 career tackles, 1 TFL, 3 PD, 1 INT; ex-Alabama)
East Carolina LT Jimarion McCrimon, r-Jr. (1st-team All-AAC; 2-year starter; 6-5, 307 pounds)
Penn State LB/S DaKaari Nelson, r-Jr. (backup; 10 career tackles; 6-3, 220 pounds; 4-star AL HS prospect)
Oregon TE Vander Ploog, r-Fr. (redshirt; 6-6, 242 pounds; 4-star CA HS prospect)
Montana State/FCS TE Hunter Provience, Jr. (part-time starter; 19 career catches, 253 yards, 2 TD; 6-5, 250 pounds)
Miami WR Chance Robinson, r-So. (backup; injured 2024; 6-2, 205 pounds; 4-star FL HS prospect)
Buffalo WR Victor Snow, r-Sr. (1st-team All-MAC; 119 career catches, 1,479 yards, 18 TD; ex-Nevada)
Miami WR Jojo Trader, Jr. (backup; 4 career starts, 19 catches, 269 yards, 2 TD; 4-star FL HS prospect)
Arkansas State P Jackson Waller, r-So. (starter; 41-yard average, 40-yard net; ex-SMU)
Alcorn State/FCS WR Tyran Warren, r-Jr. (starter; 35 career catches, 785 yards, 8 TD; 6-3, 185 pounds)
North Carolina DB Ty White, r-So. (backup/redshirt; 6 career tackles; 5-10, 185 pounds; 4-star GA HS prospect)

Pitt (16)

Akron OG Keylen Davis, r-Sr. (3rd-team All-MAC; 2-year starter; 6-2, 315 pounds)
Texas State QB Holden Geriner, r-Sr. (backup; 9-21 career passing, 116 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT; 6-3, 225 pounds; ex-Auburn)
Northern Arizona/FCS PK Sam Hunsaker, Jr. (starter; 15-22 career FG, long 50; 63-64 PAT; 5-9, 150 pounds)
Oklahoma TE Carson Kent, r-Sr. (backup; 2-year Kennesaw State starter; 35 career catches, 308 yards, 3 TD; 6-4, 245 pounds)
Western Carolina/FCS WR Malik Knight, r-Sr. (2nd-team All-SoCon; 72 career catches, 1,116 yards, 8 TD; 6-0, 180 pounds)
UAB TE Elijah Lagg, (part-time starter; 20 catches, 164 yards, 0 TD; 6-2, 245 pounds; ex-juco)
Tulane DT Eliyt Nairne, r-Jr. (backup; 41 career tackles, 4.5 TFL, 3 sacks; 6-0, 290 pounds; ex-Liberty)
Penn/FCS LT Netinho Olivieri, r-Sr. (2x 1st-team All-Ivy; 3-year starter; 6-4, 305 pounds)
Idaho State/FCS P Gabe Russo, r-Jr. (2nd-team All-Big Sky; 46-yard career average; 6-0, 240 pounds)
Purdue LB Alex Sanford Jr., Sr. (starter; 9 career starts, 47 tackles, 3.5 TFL; 6-0, 225 pounds; ex-Arkansas)
Purdue LS Justin Schmidt, r-Fr. (redshirt; 6-0, 240 pounds; from Thomas Jefferson HS near Pittsburgh)
Auburn CB Raion Strader, Sr. (backup; 2024 1st-team All-MAC at Miami-Ohio; 119 career tackles, 37 PD, 3 INT)
Slippery Rock/D2 CB/PR Kanye Thompson, r-Sr. (D2 HM A-A; 2-year starter; 85 career tackles, 6.5 TFL, 13 PD, 4 FF)
Memphis LB DeMarco Ward, r-Jr. (starter; 75 career tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 INT, 1 FF; 6-1, 215 pounds; ex-Florida State)
Illinois DT Jeremiah Warren, r-Jr. (backup; 13 career tackles, 6-2, 315 pounds; 3-star MI HS prospect)
Western Kentucky RB La’Vell Wright, Gr. (backup; 248 career carries, 1,318 yards, 17 TD; 5-11, 215 pounds; ex-Kentucky/APU)

SMU (16)

Kansas State DT Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder, r-Sr. (part-time starter; 17 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks; 6-6, 305 pounds; ex-juco)
Clemson LB Jamal Anderson, r-Jr. (2025 redshirt; 2 career starts, 16 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack; 6-3, 225 pounds; 4-star GA HS prospect)
Louisiana Tech DT Christian Davis, r-Jr. (backup; 6-3, 328 pounds; ex-Northwestern State)
Alabama WR Jalen Hale, r-Jr. (backup; 5 career catches, 148 yards, 1 TD; 6-1, 197 pounds; 4-star prospect at Longview HS near Dallas)
Texas Tech TE Trey Jackson, r-So. (backup; 6-5, 240 pounds; 3-star prospect from South Oak Cliff HS in Dallas)
South Florida S Jarvis Lee Jr., Sr. (starter; 73 career tackles, 14.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 5 FF, 3 PD, 2 INT)
Bowling Green LB Caden Marshall, r-So. (part-time starter; 6 career starts, 38 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 3 PD; ex-Tennessee State)
Texas A&M TE Theo Melin Ohrstrom, r-Sr. (part-time starter; 12 career starts, 29 catches, 352 yards, 3 TD; 6-6, 257 pounds)
Florida State TE Randy Pittman Jr., Sr. (HM All-ACC; 2-year starter; 23 career catches, 208 yards, 2 TD; ex-UCF)
Cal RB Kendrick Raphael, Sr. (HM All-ACC; 15 career starts, 377 carries, 1,677 yards, 18 TD; ex-NC State)
New Hampshire/FCS PK Nick Reed, r-Jr. (1st-team FCS A-A; 26-35 career FG, long 55; 33-34 PAT; ex-Buffalo walk-on)
South Florida DE Ira Singleton, Jr. (backup; 1 career start, 28 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 5 sacks)
East Carolina WR Yannick Smith, Jr. (3rd-team All-AAC; 14 career starts, 69 catches, 1,017 yards, 8 TD; 6-3, 207 pounds)
Texas A&M CB Jayvon Thomas, Sr. (backup; 33 career tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT; 4-star prospect from South Oak Cliff HS in Dallas)
UMass DE Marques White, Gr. (2nd-team All-MAC; 50 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 FF in 2025; 6-2, 250 pounds; ex-Dartmouth/McNeese)
UTSA S Jimmy Wyrick, Gr. (3rd-team All-AAC; 22 career starts, 103 tackles, 18 PD, 2 INT, 2 FF; 6th-year senior from Dallas; ex-Stanford)