Mitten Football’s transfer tracker

The transfer portal has shown no relent in the first handful of days it's been open this January.

With new NCAA rules creating one transfer portal period, from Jan. 2-16 this year, it's been a whirlwind of roster building and player movement across the sport and the five FBS schools in Michigan are not exempt — some harder hit by transfers than others.

Mitten Football will stay on top of the various entrants and signees as they come up this transfer season, compiling them in one place, here.

Central Michigan

Departing/Entered (24) — 1 withdrawn

• CB Brandon Deasfernandes
  • Began career at Iowa, played last two seasons at CMU; granted extra year of eligibility by NCAA
    • Committed to Northwestern on 1/5/26
• RB Trey Cornist
  • Spent 2025 at CMU, fell into running back rotation as Nahree Biggins, Brock Townsend took lead; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to UConn as of 1/10/26
• CB Kalen Carroll
  • Began career at Cincinnati; started all 13 games in 2025 for CMU, with 2 INT and 7 PBU
    • Committed to TCU on 1/9/26
• DL Malik Denkins
  • Reserve/rotational defensive lineman, played in eight games in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• TE Decorion Temple
  • One of top tight ends for CMU, played in all 13 games, also played basketball at CMU for the 2024-25 season; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Oregon State on 1/5/26
• *WR Langston Lewis
  • Played in all 13 games for CMU in 2025 after injuries led to redshirt in 2024, teams leading receiver; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to CMU as of 1/6/26
• WR Tyson Davis
  • Played in all 13 games for CMU, one of teams leading receivers; two years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Virginia as of 1/18/26
• DE Kade Kostus
  • Played sparingly in 2025 for CMU; one year of eligibility remaining
• OL Ryan Blum
  • Played as a special teamer/reserve in all 13 games for CMU as redshirt sophomore; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Fordham as of 1/8/26
• DL Keshawn Hayden
  • Played in all 13 games for CMU in 2025, got two sacks; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Eastern Kentucky as of 1/20/26
• DL Oumar Conde
  • Appeared in three games in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• DB Bryce Rowe
  • Played sparingly for CMU in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Dane Sickler
  • Reserve OL in 2025, multiple years of eligibility remaining
• RB Germanuel Tanelus
  • Reserve in 2025, one year of eligibility remaining
• QB Ethan Lane
  • Reserve behind multiple transfers in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DL Adam Kaminski
  • Long armed defender who did not play much in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Eastern Illinois on 1/5/26
• RB Mekhi Jenkins
  • Reserve in 2025, multiple years of eligibility remaining
• LB Andre Thomas Jr.
  • True freshman played in spurts in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Apisa Poumele
  • JUCO transfer who started all 13 games on the offensive line for CMU in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Coastal Carolina as of 1/17/26
• OL Alex Toothman
  • True freshman served as reserve in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Northwood
• LB Cairo Rhodes
  • Senior played in 11 games in 2025; began at WMU before two years at College of the Canyons; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• LB Khari Johnson
  • Redshirt sophomore appeared in one game in 2025, his lone appearance at CMU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Jacob Saurbeck
  • Redshirt freshman played in four games in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Tiffin as of 1/12/26
• WR Jordan Kelly
  • Redshirt junior appeared in two games in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining

Signing/Committed (15)

• LB Charlie Smith (from Colorado Mesa)
  • 12 starts in 20 games played at Colorado Mesa, with 96 tackles in 2025; two years of eligibility remaining
• Edge Hunter Zirkle (from Cumberlands)
  • NAIA All-American in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• CB Ty Williams (from Butte College)
  • Appeared in 10 games in 2025, with one interception and five passes defensed; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Nic Disanto (from Eastern Illinois)
  • Wyandotte, Michigan, native who earned second-team all-conference honors in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• DL Max Van Fleet (from Cornell)
  • Appeared in 34 games for Big Red; one year of eligibility remaining
• DB Matthew McKenzie (from Bethune Cookman)
  • Tall, long corner who appeared in 21 games in two seasons at Bethune-Cookman; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• TE Gavin Spillers (from Mars Hill)
  • Redshirt freshman with two catches for 19 yards in 10 games in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• RB Jayden Clerveaux (from Holy Cross)
  • Junior appeared in all 12 games in 2025, rushing for 762 yards and five touchdowns to follow career year in 2024; one year of eligibility remaining
• OL Losini Maka (from Georgetown)
  • Senior starter and team captain in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• OL Trevor Swan (from Georgetown)
  • Senior starter in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• CB Donavan Philord (from Campbell)
  • Productive redshirt freshman corner in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• RB Vaughn Blue (from Liberty)
  • Redshirt sophomore in 2025 who appeared in 28 career games at Liberty, rushing for 557 yards and 3 touchdowns; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• TE Jaden Allen (from Fordham)
  • Senior appeared in 37 career games at Fordham, 327 yards and four career TDs; one year of eligibility remaining
• WR Shawn Foster (from Michigan State)
  • The return piece in the Evan Boyd trade, if you will; walk on who did not play at MSU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• WR Dontae Robinson (from Sacramento State)
  • Listed as TE for Sacramento State, did not play in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining

Eastern Michigan

Departing/Entered (35)

• OL Terrance Saunders
  • Saunders just completed his senior season at EMU, playing in six games
• OL Owen Snively
  • One year of eligibility remaining; starter for EMU who hasn't allowed a sack since 2022
    • Committed to Boston College as of 1/21/26
• DL Messiah Blair
  • A Detroit MLK grad, Blair played in seven games in 2025 as a junior; has two years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Jackson State as of 1/10/26
• QB Jeremiah Salem
  • Son of former MSU assistant coach Brad Salem; No. 2 QB last two seasons, one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Eastern Illinois as of 1/12/26
• DL Duke Clayton
  • Played in eight games for EMU in 2025, spent two seasons with Eagles out of junior college; at least one season of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Jackson State as of 1/10/26
• DB Joshua Scott
  • Made 10 starts for EMU in 2025, played in 11 games with one interception; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Nevada as of 1/11/26
• DB Dramarian McNulty
  • Played four games in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• WR Jamarien Wheeler
  • Made two starts and appeared in 12 games in 2025; added name to Diego Pavia lawsuit seeking to not count JUCO years toward eligibility
• RB JT Bronaugh
  • Did not play while redshirting in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to West Carolina as of 1/11/26
• QB Cameron Edge
  • Spent first three seasons of career at Maryland, transferred to EMU but did not play in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Morgan State as of 1/10/26
• DL Jason Morbitzer
  • Did not play in 2025 as true freshman; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Bucknell as of 1/11/26
• DL Christian Kiptoo
  • Freshman who did not play in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Everett Small
  • Redshirt freshman who played in 12 games, made 11 starts; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Rutgers as of 1/9/26
• LB Andrew Marshall
  • Junior linebacker played in 12 games, started six; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Minnesota as of 1/6/26
• RB Jayvin Norman
  • Redshirt freshman running back who featured on special teams as a returner; brother of DB Jaivian Norman; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Spencer Webb
  • Transfer who played in three games making one start in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to FIU as of 1/11/26
• WR Tyree Lockett
  • Did not play for EMU in 2025; younger brother of WR Terry Lockett; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• TE Caden Vanderbush
  • Redshirt freshman appeared in finale vs. Western Michigan; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DB Zavian Dilworth
  • JUCO transfer who appeared in two games in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Nichols State as of 1/12/26
• DL Sterling Miles
  • Senior appeared in 11 games in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to UTEP as of 1/18/26
• LB Marco Patierno
  • Junior played in nine games and made three starts in 2025 after transfer from Elon; one year of eligibility remaining
• DL Matthew Foor
  • Redshirted and did not play in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Northwood as of 1/11/26
• LS Mitchell Dietzel
  • Played all 12 games for EMU in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to James Madison as of 1/4/26
• OL Tamarley Smith
  • Freshman from Ontario, Canada, did not play in 2025 after enrolling early; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Alabama A&M as of 1/16/26
• DL Alijah Alexander
  • Transfer who did not play in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• OL Gabriel Arnold
  • Transferred from Western Kentucky after one year, redshirted at EMU in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Mack Indestad
  • Junior made four starts in five appearances in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to UCLA as of 1/12/26
• OL Andrew Steger
  • Did not play for EMU in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Eastern Kentucky as of 1/10/26
• TE Braden Laux
  • Did not play for EMU in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to California (Pa.) as of 1/13/26
• LB Carter Herriman
  • Sophomore who began career at Miami (OH), did not play for EMU in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• WR Terry Lockett
  • Began career at Michigan State, transferred to EMU; injuries disrupted 2025 season; one year of eligibility remaining
• DB Jaylyn Monds
  • Redshirt freshman played in eight games; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Duquesne as of 1/15/26
• DB Zah'eed Pierre
  • Freshman appeared in one game in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Alabama A&M as of 1/16/26
• WR Eli Holmes-Holt
  • Did not play in 2025 after transferring up from the JUCO level; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• LB Terrelle Elmore
  • Sophomore appeared in 11 games in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Southeast Missouri as of 1/12/26

Signed/Committed (10)

• LS Luke Grant (from Memphis)
  • Sophomore who did not play in two seasons at Memphis, fills need; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DL Joseph Oluwayemi (from Harding)
  • Comes to EMU off run to D2 national title game with Harding; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Cole Dellinger (from Michigan State)
  • Brother of former LSU OL Garrett Dellinger; didn't play in three seasons at MSU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DT Peyton Christian (from Lamar)
  • Appeared in 30-plus games in three seasons; three sacks in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• RB Malachi James (from Syracuse)
  • Primarily a special teamer in limited use in two seasons at Syracuse; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Guzzy Kayed (from St. Francis)
  • Novi native, appeared in 18 games in two years at St. Francis; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Tyler McMillan (from Illinois)
  • Up transfer who did not play in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• OL Elijha Payne (from Delaware State)
  • Starter in 2025 as junior; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• OL Tyler Brumfield (from Oklahoma State)
  • Began career at JUCO level, transferred to Oklahoma State for 2025 season but did not play; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• RB Braydon Bennett (from Virginia Tech)
  • Entering seventh season, began career at Coastal Carolina in 2020; reunites with Noah Kim after brief spell together at Coastal; played in four games at Virginia Tech in lone season there in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining

Michigan

Departing/Entered (34) — 7 withdrawn

• OL Connor Jones
  • Was a senior reserve and special teamer in 2025
    • Committed to Georgia State
• WR Fredrick Moore
  • Has been away from the team since at least October, will evidently transfer; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Michigan State as of 1/9/26
• QB Davis Warren
  • Began 2024 season as starter, rotated through with other QBs, tore ACL in ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Alabama; didn't play in 2025; one year of eligibility left
    • Committed to Stanford as of 1/7/26
• QB Jadyn Davis
  • Primary backup in 2025, played minimally in mop-up duty behind Bryce Underwood; multiple years of eligibility left for former Top 150 prospect
    • Committed to East Tennessee State as of 1/18/26
• WR Semaj Morgan
  • Three year contributor on special teams and offense, dangerous with ball in space, struggled with drops in 2025; one year of eligibility left
    • Committed to UCLA as of 1/7/26
• LB Cole Sullivan
  • Burst into bigger role for Michigan in 2025 as sophomore, making a number of splash plays, a return to Michigan is not out of the question; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Oklahoma on 1/7/26
• RB Jasper Parker
  • True freshman in 2025 played mostly in mop-up duty as a reserve back; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Arkansas on 1/6/26
• DB Elijah Dotson
  • True freshman DB played sparingly on defense and regularly on special teams; played senior year of HS at Belleville, flipped to UM late from Pitt; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Missouri as of 1/13/26
• *DB Zeke Berry
  • Starter for multiple years on defense, playing primarily nickel and outside corner; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to Michigan as of 1/6/26
• LS Evan Boutorwick
  • Senior from Sterling Heights, Michigan; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Northwestern as of 1/9/26
• LS Dan Rosenberg
  • Redshirt junior; one year of eligibility remaining
• S Jaden Mangham
  • Started career at Michigan State before transferring to Michigan; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Purdue on 1/5/26
• *OT Andrew Sprague
  • Starting right tackle for Michigan in 2025, All-Big Ten honoree; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to Michigan as of 1/7/26
• *OL Jake Guarnera
  • Battled through camp to be starting guard, won job mid-season amidst injuries; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to Michigan as of 1/6/26
• DL Enow Etta
  • Rotational piece on the interior of the defensive line; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to Michigan as of 1/15/26
• TE Brady Prieskorn
  • Reserve tight end who didn't produce much in 2025 as a sophomore; older brother played at Memphis and then Ole Miss; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Ole Miss as of 1/11/26
• QB Mikey Keene
  • Transferred to Michigan for 2025 season, injured during offseason and played sparingly; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Arizona State as of 1/8/26
• *RB Bryson Kuzdzal
  • No. 3 back in 2025, got big workloads late in season with Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall hurt; two seasons of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to Michigan as of 1/21/26
• K Beckham Sunderland
  • Handled kickoff duties for Michigan in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Minnesota on 1/6/26
• *DB Jordan Young
  • Played as reserve/rotational piece in secondary in 2025, increasing role late in season; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to Michigan as of 1/12/26
• OL Kaden Strayhorn
  • Freshman and son of MSU football alum Jason Strayhorn, who played for Nick Saban; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Alabama as of 1/6/26
• OL Ben Roebuck
  • Sophomore reserve; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Western Michigan as of 1/8/26
• LB Jaydon Hood
  • Senior was a reserve/rotational piece and special teamer; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Georgia State as of 1/15/26
• OL Ty Haywood
  • True freshman tackle appeared in three games, highly touted recruit; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Alabama as of 1/12/26
• S Brandyn Hillman
  • Junior who played significantly as a starter and rotational piece at various points in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Virginia as of 1/14/26
• CB Jayden Sanders
  • True freshman who played in all 13 games, making one start; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Notre Dame as of 1/12/26
• S TJ Metcalf
  • Transfer from Arkansas who started in secondary as safety/nickel in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Tennessee as of 1/13/26
• RB Justice Haynes
  • Played 2025 for Michigan as junior after spending first two seasons at Alabama; injured and missed final part of season, still rushed for 1000 yards; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Georgia Tech as of 1/14/26
• Edge Devon Baxter
  • Redshirt freshman pass rusher didn't play in two seasons at Michigan; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Virginia as of 1/11/26
• CB Tevis Metcalf
  • Younger brother of S TJ Metcalf; appeared in 3 games at Michigan after transferring from Arkansas; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Tennessee as of 1/17/26
• *OL Lawrence Hattar
  • Played 27 games and 25 starts in three seasons at Ferris State prior to 2025 in Ann Arbor; played sparingly for Michigan, mostly on special teams; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to Michigan as of 1/21/26
• QB Jake Garcia
  • Served as backup to Bryce Underwood after transferring from East Carolina; one year of eligibility remaining
• CB Josh Nichols
  • Senior reserve DB who appeared in one game in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• WR Anthony Simpson
  • Grad transfer did not catch on in lineup at Michigan; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Toledo as of 1/10/26

Signing/Committed (19)

• LS Nico Crawford (from Pitt)
  • Wolverines add a quietly key and needed piece to the special teams; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• K Trey Butkowski (from Pitt)
  • The Wolverines raid of the special teams unit at Pitt continues and bring in a kicker who led the Panthers in points in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• P Cam Brown (from UNLV)
  • The special teams overhaul in the portal came quickly for the Wolverines; Australian; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• RB Taylor Tatum (from Oklahoma)
  • Top RB recruit in 2024, signed with OU over Michigan; saw role diminish in paltry OU run offense in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• Edge John Henry Daley (from Utah)
  • A top transfer, racked up 11.5 sacks at Utah in 2025, among best in nation; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DL Jonah Lea'ea (from Utah)
  • Redshirt sophomore started every game in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• WR Jaime Ffrench (from Texas)
  • Top 100 recruit in 2025 signing class didn't break through at Texas; slots as outside starter opposite Andrew Marsh; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (from Colorado State)
  • A highly productive and seasoned passer, presumably to back up Underwood as quasi-player-coach; redshirt junior in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• TE JJ Buchanan (from Utah)
  • True freshman in 2025 appeared in 13 games for Utah; caught 26 passes for 427 yards and five scores; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Houston Kaahaaina-Torres (from Nebraska)
  • Appeared in two games in 2025 while redshirt; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• S Chris Bracy (from Memphis)
  • Redshirt junior in 2025 appeared in 13 games, made 11 starts with 81 total tackles; began career at UAB; one year of eligibility remaining
• LB Max Alford (from BYU)
  • Nephew of Michigan RB coach Tony Alford; spent three years at Utah State prior to 2025 at BYU; 28 career games played; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• QB Colin Hurley (from LSU)
  • Redshirt freshman did not play at LSU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• CB Smith Snowden (from Utah)
  • All-conference selection as junior in 2025; 23 starts across 35 career games; one year of eligibility remaining
• LB Christian Pierce (from Western Illinois)
  • Younger brother of DL Trey Pierce; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• LS Gavin Magorien (from Marshall)
  • Fills need after two LS left in portal for Michigan; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• ATH Salesi Moa (from Utah)
  • Coveted recruit in Utah's 2026 signing class follows Whittingham to Ann Arbor; potential to play both offense and defense; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• LB Aisea Moa (from Michigan State)
  • Played one season at MSU in 2025 as a reserve; following younger brother Salesi to Ann Arbor after coming to MSU from BYU; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• LB Nathan Staehling (from North Dakota State)
  • Three year starter, missed much of 2024 with injury; coming off über productive 2025 with 75 tackles, seven TFL, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions (including a pair of pick sixes), a fumble recovery and four passes broken up; at least one year of eligibility remaining

Michigan State

Departing/Entered (46) — 2 withdrawn

• RB Makhi Frazier
  • MSU’s leading rusher in 2025, the sophomore should have strong interest; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Ole Miss as of 1/19/26
• WR Nick Marsh
  • One of the top players available in the portal and will have his pick of destinations; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Indiana on 1/4/26
• DB Tracy Revels
  • Transferred from BGSU but did not play in 2025
    • Committed to UConn as of 1/14/26
• DB Jeremiah Hughes
  • Junior transfer from LSU, played in four games in 2025
    • Committed to Hawai'i as of 1/11/26
• OL Gavin Broscious
  • Featured heavily in offensive line rotation in 2025, playing all 12 games
    • Committed to Iowa State on 1/6/26
• DB Justin Denson Jr.
  • Saw action in three games in 2025 after he played in eight games as true freshman in 2024; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Purdue as of 1/15/26
• LB Semaj Bridgeman
  • Redshirted at Michigan in 2023, played last two years at MSU; 12 games on special teams and defense in 2025 as redshirt sophomore; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• LB Darius Snow
  • Snow is an MSU legacy and has spent a long time with the Spartans but is looking to get an NCAA waiver and play a final year elsewhere; one year of eligibility remaining
• DB Ade Willie
  • Willie began the year as the starting nickel but got slowed by some injuries; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to North Carolina on 1/6/26
• EDGE Tyler Gillison
  • Gillison missed all of 2024 with an injury, had transferred from Cincinnati that summer; played in nine games in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Ohio as of 1/12/26
• QB Aidan Chiles
  • Came to MSU with Jonathan Smith, physical traits are obvious, development stagnated in 2025; one year of eligibility left and leaves MSU with 3809 passing yards and a 23:14 TD:INT ratio in 21 games in East Lansing
    • Committed to Northwestern on 1/6/26
• LB Marcellius Pulliam
  • Transferred to MSU from Miami (Fl.) originally, will be senior with one year of eligibility remaining; one year of eligibility remaining
• TE Michael Masunas
  • Rotational tight end for MSU in 2025, finally played notable offensive role; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Texas on 1/5/26
• OL Cooper Terpstra
  • Reserve offensive lineman, started in the season finale win over Maryland; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to UCF on 1/5/26
• QB Ryland Jessee
  • Reserve QB in 2025, redshirt freshman didn't see action; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• CB Aydan West
  • Promising true freshman corner, started to see more action as 2025 wore on; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Minnesota on 1/5/26
• OT Stanton Ramil
  • A former four-star tackle prospect, one of MSU's top linemen entering 2025 had season derailed by injury; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Auburn as of 1/7/26
• OT Ashton Lepo
  • Redshirt junior struggled prior to getting injured in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Oklahoma State as of 1/9/26
• CB Chance Rucker
  • Rotational defensive back and special teamer in 2025, has multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Arizona State as of 1/17/26
• DL Alex VanSumeren
  • Former four-star DL recruit in state, spent four seasons at MSU and anchored defensive front in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to USC on 1/6/26
• K Martin Connington
  • One of the few unimpeachable bright spots of MSU's season, coming on as solid kicker in redshirt freshman season; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Kansas as of 1/9/26
• OT Justin Bell
  • True freshman from Macomb Dakota High School, didn't play in 2025; four years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Virginia Tech on 1/5/26
• OL Mercer Luniewski
  • Redshirt freshman, one half of twin pairing in OL room for MSU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to San Diego State on 1/5/26
• OL Charlton Luniewski
  • Redshirt freshman, other half of twin pairing in OL room for MSU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to San Diego State as of 1/5/26
• EDGE David Santiago
  • Redshirt sophomore transferred from Air Force, made some key plays late in season for defense; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Kansas as of 1/6/26
• OL Payton Stewart
  • Redshirt freshman served as a reserve option in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Colorado State as of 1/11/26
• TE Wyatt Hook
  • Redshirt freshman flipped commitment from Oregon State; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Akron as of 1/20/26
• *WR Chrishon McCray
  • Transferred to MSU from Kent State, struggled to establish consistent presence in passing offense; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to Michigan State as of 1/6/26
• OL Kristian Phillips
  • Slated as starter at guard each of the past two seasons, missed significant time both seasons due to injury; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Boston College as of 1/6/26
• DE Jalen Thompson
  • Three-year contributor for MSU since signing out of Cass Tech; former four-star recruit with one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Arizona State as of 1/13/26
• WR Evan Boyd
  • Started at CMU, transferred to MSU for 2025, East Lansing High School alum; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Iowa State as of 1/9/26
• CB George Mullins
  • True freshman DB who served as a reserve in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Delaware as of 1/9/26
• *OL Rustin Young
  • Played in spurts during 2025, mostly a backup but appeared in every game as part of rotation and on special teams; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Returning to Michigan State as of 1/9/26
• OL Cole Dellinger
  • Brother of former LSU OL Garrett Dellinger; didn't play in three seasons at MSU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Eastern Michigan as of 1/11/26
• DB Elisha West
  • Brother of defensive back Aydan West; did not play for MSU in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Minnesota on 1/5/26
• WR Grant Calcagno
  • Walk on from Rochester Hills who did not play; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• S Armorion Smith
  • Made several starts for Michigan State in 2025, key member of secondary who battled injuries; at least one year of eligibility remaining for River Rouge product
    • Committed to Toledo as of 1/20/26
• LB Aisea Moa
  • Played one season at MSU in 2025 as a reserve; at least one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Michigan as of 1/17/26
• WR Shawn Foster
  • Walk on who did not play at MSU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Central Michigan as of 1/11/26
• CB Anthony Pinnace
  • Junior who played little in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• LS Jack Wills
  • Started 2025 for MSU as freshman with Kaden Shickel injured; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Nebraska as of 1/11/26
• LS Kaden Schickel
  • Started at LS in 2024 for eight games until a season-ending injury that also cost him 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Vanderbilt as of 1/12/26
• DE Stone Chaney
  • A preferred walk on, Chaney played little at MSU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Memphis as of 1/12/26
• OL Rashawn Rogers
  • Preferred walk on who did not play; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Ferris State as of 1/5/26
• WR Alante Brown
  • Transferred in from Nebraska, struggled with injuries during time at Michigan State; one year of eligibility remaining
• WR Rod Bullard
  • Transfer from Valdosta State who struggled to crack lineup consistently; at least one year of eligibility remaining

Signing/Committed (29)

• P Rhys Dakin (from Iowa)
  • Following STC LeVar Woods to East Lansing; multiple years of eligibility remaining; Australian
• DB Michael Richard (from Louisiana Tech)
  • C-USA freshman of the year in 2023, one year of eligibility remaining
• OT Ben Murawski (from UConn)
  • Starting tackle for UConn during strong 2025 season, one season of eligibility remaining
• LB Caleb Wheatland (from Auburn)
  • Previously at Maryland; one year of eligibility remaining
• CB Tyran Chappell (from Houston Christian)
  • Coming off redshirt freshman season, big-bodied corner with multiple years of eligibility remaining
• CB Tre Bell (from Iowa State)
  • Began career at Lindenwood before transferring to Cyclones, made eight starts for Iowa State in 2025; following position coach to East Lansing
• S Devin Vaught (from Maine)
  • Another defensive back for the defense, Vaught will have multiple years of eligibility remaining
• QB Cam Francher (from UCF)
  • A redshirt senior in 2025, Francher comes to MSU as a likely depth and veteran piece to compete with Alessio Milivojevic; one year of eligibility remaining
• K Liam Boyd (from Charlotte)
  • Redshirt junior started for Charlotte in 2025, going 9-of-12 with a long of 42; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• OL Nick Sharpe (from South Carolina)
  • Redshirt senior played nine games for South Carolina in 2025 after transfer from Wake Forest; reunites with his WF OL coach, Nick Tabacca, in East Lansing; one year of eligibility remaining
• RB Cam Edwards (from UConn)
  • 1000 yard rusher who played in 12 games for UConn in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• C Trent Fraley (from North Dakota State)
  • Starter at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State past two seasons, playing 29 games; son of Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley; one year of eligibility remaining
• QB/ATH Carson Gulker (from Ferris State)
  • National champion at Ferris State; played in multi-QB system, used as multi-dimensional threat as quarterback, runner and receiver; one year of eligibility remaining
• CB Charles Brantley (from Miami (Fl.))
  • Began career at Michigan State and became starter, transferred to Miami (Fl.); had game-sealing interception vs. Michigan in 2021; one year of eligibility remaining
• OT Robert Wright (from Georgia Southern)
  • MSU continues to go hard at the offensive line in the portal; started 11 games after missing opener with injury from camp; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• RB Marvis Parrish (from Western Kentucky)
  • C-USA All-Freshman selection after rushing for 576 yards at 5.4 yards per carry in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• Edge Trey Lisle (from SE Missouri)
  • Played in six games in two seasons; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• RB Jaziun Patterson (from Iowa)
  • Junior appeared in 10 games as rotational running back; one year of eligibility remaining
• DE Keahnist Thompson (from Weber State)
  • Junior in 2025 appeared in 28 career games; career highs in sacks and TFLs in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• DL Carlos Hazelwood (from Toledo)
  • Redshirt freshman in 2025 appeared in eight games; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• WR Fredrick Moore (from Michigan)
  • The latest Paul Bunyan rivalry transfer, Moore stepped away from the Wolverines earlier in the season; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• LB Dion Crawford (from Buffalo)
  • Veteran MAC linebacker, appeared in 11 games with seven starts for Buffalo in 2025, finishing with 81 tackles; one year of eligibility remaining
• S/LB Cam Stodghill (from Albany)
  • Played DB at Albany, appearing in 25 games across three years; could move to linebacker; one year of eligibility remaining
• DL Eli Coenen (from Illinois)
  • Sophomore at Illinois in 2025 began career at Bemidji State for two seasons; played all 12 games for Fighting Illini in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• WR KK Smith (from Notre Dame)
  • Sophomore in 2025 appeared in 10 games, making eight catches that included two scores; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• LB Kenny Soares Jr. (from North Carolina State)
  • Recruited to Northwestern by Pat Fitzgerald, transferred to NCST in 2025; 80 tackles in 13 games in 2025; one year of eligibility remaining
• LS Nick Duzansky (from Oregon)
  • Fills need with two LS leaving via transfer; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• RB Kenneth Williams (from Nebraska)
  • All-conference honoree as a returner in 2025; Detroit native; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• P Alex Weeks (from Northern Arizona)
  • Freshman who redshirted and appeared in one game in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining

Western Michigan

Departing/Entered (13)

• DB Isaiah Paul
  • Appeared in nine games in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• Edge Popeye Williams
  • Played in six games in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• QB Mark Konecny
  • A backup and reserve for four seasons; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• LS RJ Todd
  • Starting long snapper for WMU past three seasons, appearing in all 39 games; one year of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Oregon on 1/7/26
• RB Tre' Hartwell
  • Core special teamer but did not play much on offense while appearing in 10 games; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DB Fitzroy Ledgister
  • Transfer from Rutgers didn't crack defensive rotation; one year of eligibility remaining
• DL Joshua Lloyd
  • Played in four games in 2025 as redshirt freshman; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DB Versie Walker III
  • Redshirt sophomore didn't play in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DE Jordan Buckley
  • Younger brother of star RB Jalen Buckley, did not play for WMU in 2025; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DB Jason Mitchell II
  • Transfer from SDSU did not play in 2025 at WMU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• WR Camden Thompson
  • True freshman who signed with WMU for football and basketball; multiple years of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Oakland for basketball on 1/7/26
• QB Brady Jones
  • Transferred from Riverside CC, started season but eventually lost job to Broc Lowry; at least one season of eligibility remaining
    • Committed to Oregon State as of 1/20/26
• DL Marcel Tyler
  • Entered late, out of eligibility but seeking to get JUCO year back via ongoing lawsuit; would have one year of eligibility remaining

Signing/Committed (11)

• OL Jacob Bailey (from James Madison)
  • True freshman who redshirted at JMU in 2025 amidst CFP berth; from Schoolcraft, Michigan; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DE Kedrick Burley (from NAIA Keiser)
  • Began career at Middle Tennessee in 2024, did not play before transfer to Keiser for freshman season; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• S Kouri Crump (from Virginia Military Institute)
  • Big safety who played 36 games in four seasons at VMI, team captain in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• DT Zavian Tibbs (from Houston)
  • Comes to WMU from Houston like 2025 MAC DPOTY Nadame Tucker; 20 games at Houston after transferring from Kilgore; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• DT Eric "Scoop" Gardner Jr. (from LIU)
  • Played in all 12 games for LIU as sophomore in 2025, had TFL in upset over EMU; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• OL Ben Roebuck (from Michigan)
  • Sophomore in 2025 was reserve for Michigan; 2nd year running WMU takes UM OL transfer after Raheem Anderson in 2025 class; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• LB Brenden Anes (from Tennessee)
  • A true freshman at Tennessee in 2025, Anes played in 12 games as a rotational/reserve defender and special teamer; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• DL Brandon Smith (from Illinois State)
  • Returns to WMU after transferring out after 2023 season; appeared in seven games in 2025; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• QB Trey Petty (from Illinois)
  • Redshirt freshman in 2025, did not play in two seasons at Illinois; multiple years of eligibility remaining
• TE Adam Parks (from New Mexico State)
  • Redshirt junior in 2025 appeared in 21 games across past two seasons, with three catches for 65 yards; at least one year of eligibility remaining
• Edge DeJuan Echoles (from Ball State)
  • Appeared in 10 games in 2025 as redshirt junior, flashed with 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks; at least one year of eligibility remaining