School soccer switch portal tracker: QB Thomas Castellanos heads to Florida State

Switch season is in full swing in college football, once more, and a few standout gamers are already on the transfer.

The portal formally opened Monday and closes on Dec. 28. 

Gamers on groups that compete within the inaugural 12-team School Soccer Playoff and later bowl video games might be allowed to enter an extra five-day switch portal window in January after the portal closes.

Let’s check out the gamers who’re testing the waters and transferring.

Boise State QB Malachi Nelson enters portal

After spending the 2024 season at Boise State and the 2023 season with the USC Trojans, Nelson is coming into the switch portal as soon as once more, according to ESPN. Nelson threw simply 17 passes this season with the Broncos, who’re the No. 3 seed within the School Soccer Playoff. 

Boston College QB Thomas Castellanos to Florida State

Castellanos, who announced his intention to hit the transfer portal on Nov. 14, has discovered a brand new faculty. The quarterback told On3 that he has dedicated to Florida State. Castellanos was Boston School’s starter this yr till he misplaced his job to Grayson James with three video games left within the season. Florida State went 2-10 and struggled with accidents and poor play at quarterback this season. The Seminoles employed Gus Malzahn, Castellanos’ one-time coach at UCF, as their new OC.

Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman to Houston

Weigman, a extremely touted recruit within the Class of 2022, introduced his commitment to Houston on Dec. 11. Weigman started the season because the Aggies‘ starter, however accidents and inconsistent play led to Marcel Reed taking on at QB. The redshirt sophomore went 9-4 in two seasons at Texas A&M, together with a 4-1 report this yr. In six complete video games in 2024, he threw for 819 yards and three scores, whereas additionally tossing 5 interceptions. Houston went 4-8 in 2024 and began Donovan Smith and Zeon Chriss at quarterback.

Alabama QB Dylan Lonergan

Lonergan, a former four-star recruit, is coming into the portal, according to On3. Throughout his two seasons at Alabama, Lonergan appeared in simply three video games, throwing a mixed eight passes. The Crimson Tide is 9-3 and did not make the School Soccer Playoff.

Tulane QB Darian Mensah to Duke

Tulane’s rising star signal-caller is off to Duke, according to ESPN. In what was the redshirt freshman’s first season beneath heart, Mensah led the Inexperienced Wave to a 9-3 report and an AAC Championship Sport berth. Mensah totaled 2,723 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, six interceptions and a 166.7 passer score this season, whereas finishing 65.9% of his passes. Mensah’s passer score and completion share led the AAC. He replaces outgoing quarterback Maalik Murphy, who has guided Duke to a 9-3 mark this season.

USC WR Duce Robinson

Robinson, a sophomore receiver who additionally performed for the USC baseball crew, is headed for the portal, per On3. Robinson was 247Sports’ highest-rated tight finish within the class of 2023 and the highest-rated recruit from his house state of Arizona. He hauled in 23 passes for 396 yards and 5 touchdowns this season for the Trojans. The 6-foot-6 Robinson has two years of eligibility remaining. 

Duke QB Maalik Murphy

One yr after transferring from Texas to Duke, Murphy is again within the portal, he told ESPN. Murphy gained the beginning job this season and had a powerful yr for the 9-3 Blue Devils. He set a faculty report with 26 landing passes and threw for two,933 passing yards. Murphy additionally tossed 12 interceptions and rushed for 2 extra scores. The redshirt sophomore won’t play within the Gator Bowl on Jan. 2, when Duke takes on Ole Miss. He has two years of eligibility remaining. 

Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke

Van Dyke is coming into the portal once more, ESPN reported on Dec. 9. He arrived at Wisconsin forward of the 2024 season after transferring from Miami (Fla.), the place he gained ACC Rookie of the 12 months in 2021. Wisconsin hoped Van Dyke would deliver stability to its quarterback place, however his 2024 season got here to an finish after two-plus video games when he tore his ACL in Week 3. Van Dyke has yet one more season of eligibility remaining.

Ohio State QB Devin Brown

Brown introduced his intention to enter the switch portal in a social media post on Dec. 8, saying he intends to stick with the Buckeyes by way of the CFP. Brown misplaced a detailed QB competitors to Kyle McCord in 2023 and was relegated to a again seat once more when the Buckeyes introduced in Kansas State switch Will Howard for 2024. For 2025, Ohio State has a crowded quarterback room that features Julian Sayin, who was the top-rated recruit nationally within the 2024 class.

Western Kentucky QB TJ Finley

Finley has introduced he intends to enter the portal for the fifth time. He beforehand performed for LSU, Auburn and Texas State. Finley was named the WKU starter earlier this season, however he was sidelined with a leg damage in early September and by no means reclaimed the beginning function. In three video games, he threw for 490 yards, one landing and two interceptions.

Michigan RB Cole Cabana

Cabana, a sophomore operating again from Dexter, Michigan with three years of remaining eligibility, intends to enter the portal. The previous four-star recruit has struggled with accidents and taking part in time in his two seasons with this system. Cabana completed his Michigan profession with simply two profession carries for six yards, each of which got here in 2023.

Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold

Arnold is throwing his hat into the portal ring. A former five-star recruit, Arnold was Oklahoma’s major QB this season. He was benched after 4 weeks, although he later regained the beginning job. OU went 5-5 in video games that Arnold began. The sophomore signal-caller totaled 1,421 passing yards, 12 passing scores, three interceptions and a 124.8 passer score, whereas finishing 62.6% of his passes. He additionally rushed for 444 yards and three touchdowns. 

Iowa QB Cade McNamara

McNamara is on the transfer once more, asserting that he plans to enter the transfer portal when it formally opens. This may mark the second time that McNamara has entered the portal. He transferred to Iowa from Michigan following the 2022 season. Iowa hoped McNamara would elevate its offense, however he tore his ACL 5 video games into the 2023 season. He struggled in 2024, throwing for simply 1,017 yards, six touchdowns and 5 interceptions in eight video games. He missed the crew’s last 4 video games of the season. McNamara beforehand helped Michigan win the Large Ten in 2021 earlier than shedding the beginning job to J.J. McCarthy the next yr. 

Stanford QB Ashton Daniels 

Stanford’s prime quarterback might be on the lookout for a brand new faculty. Daniels, who began 9 video games this season, confirmed to On3 that he intends to enter the portal. In 11 appearances this season, he threw for 1,700 for 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Daniels additionally led the Cardinal in speeding with 148 carries for 669 yards and added three touchdowns on the bottom. The junior has one yr of eligibility left. Daniel’s backup, Justin Lamson, is also transferring. 

Michigan WR Tyler Morris

The Wolverines‘ main wideout in 2024 is planning to go away, he announced on Dec. 3. Morris paced all Michigan receivers with 23 catches for 248 yards and two touchdowns, although he ranked behind tight finish Colston Loveland in every class. These aren’t large numbers, however Michigan averaged simply 133.6 yards per sport (No. 130 within the nation) because it struggled to discover a QB to exchange McCarthy, Morris’ highschool teammate. He has one yr of eligibility remaining.  

USC QB Miller Moss 

The 22-year-old will enter the switch portal when it opens, he announced on Dec 2.  “I actually loved my time at USC,” Moss told ESPN in a separate assertion. “It was transformative for my life as an entire and for me rising up for the previous few years. I am grateful. I gave that program the whole lot I had. There comes a degree the place there is a time to maneuver on to new alternatives, and I am hoping to raised myself as an individual and a participant.” After spending two years as Caleb Williams‘ backup, Moss opened the 2024 season as USC’s starter. He accomplished 64.4% of his passes for two,555 yards, 18 scores and 9 picks within the common season earlier than shedding the beginning job in November.

Liberty QB Kaidon Salter

Liberty’s beginning quarterback announced that he plans to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 2. Salter gained the 2023 Conference USA MVP when he led Liberty to the Fiesta Bowl. He is totaled 7,900 yards and 77 touchdowns over his faculty profession and has one season of eligibility remaining.

FIU QB Keyone Jenkins

FIU’s standout signal-caller announced that he plans to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 2. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. 

Texas Tech WR Micah Hudson

Hudson introduced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 1. Hudson was the Twenty fifth-ranked total prospect within the 2024 recruiting class however had an underwhelming freshman season. He has three seasons of eligibility left. 

FIU WR Eric Rivers

Rivers introduced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 1. Rivers was statistically probably the greatest huge receivers within the nation in 2024, ending fourth in receiving yards (1,172) and receiving touchdowns (12).

North Carolina State WR Kevin Concepcion

The proficient NC State huge receiver introduced his intention to enter the switch portal on Dec. 1. Concepcion gained ACC Rookie of the 12 months and was named a freshman All-American in 2023.

Georgia CB Julian Humphrey

Humphrey, a third-year sophomore, announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 1. Humphrey’s announcement got here at an uncommon time, as Georgia is about to play within the upcoming SEC Championship Sport. Humphrey was one of many Bulldogs‘ starters for the primary 10 video games of the season earlier than being benched.

Virginia QB Anthony Colandrea

Colandrea introduced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 1. The sophomore began the primary 11 video games of the season for Virginia earlier than being benched in its regular-season finale with bowl eligibility on the road.

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