ASU Loses Rashada, Badger; More From The Spring Transfer Portal

The spring transfer portal window opened April 16 and remains open until April 30. Spring practices for many college football teams have recently ended, with almost every team set to finish by the end of April. The college football offseason news cycle is in full swing, and we’re rounding up the most notable player updates, emphasizing significant injury updates and transfers. 

Here you’ll also find quarterback updates from the 80-plus spring games over the last two weeks, with a focus on which QBs started or got snaps and their stats as available. While many teams have not officially named their QB starters, the order in which QBs play in spring games is often very indicative of the depth chart.

As a reminder, the focus here is on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. The updates in today’s edition range from mid-April through late April.

Something to remember when seeing QB stats listed for spring games – many stats are unofficial or may be incomplete (rushing stats are usually not included). Some returning starters play very few snaps or drives; some teams tackle while others play to “thud.”

Many, if not most, QBs are non-contact in these games.

Spring games can also run different lengths, depending on the team. They may only play one half, or may use a running clock. Stats could also include situational drills.

While many notable updates are shared here, to see a more full listing of updates, to see more details on the updates shared here, or to search for a specific player, check out the Unabated CFB News Feed.

Major College Football Player Updates

Arizona State may have been the team with the most significant losses to the spring transfer portal at the skill positions, as both QB Jaden Rashada and WR Elijhah Badger entered the portal. Rashada only played in three games last season due to injury after beginning the season as the starter, but he passed for 485 yards and four touchdowns in those games and was the likely starter for 2024 prior to transferring.

He later announced he will transfer to Georgia where he’ll serve as a backup to Carson Beck. Badger was the team’s leading receiver in 2023, catching 65 passes for 713 yards and three TDs, with no other WR having more than 226 yards.

Arizona State also lost TE Bryce Pierre to the portal, who had 17 catches for 139 yards in 2023, their leading returning TE, but they did add Colorado TE Chamon Metayer from the portal, who had previously transferred to Colorado from Cincinnati this offseason (23 catches for 258 yards and 5 TDs in 2023).

Utah State saw significant movement in its QB room as spring practice came to a close. Coach Blake Anderson announced that Iowa transfer Spencer Petras had been named the starter, which appeared to lead last season’s top two QBs, Cooper Legas and McCae Hillstead, to enter the transfer portal.

In 2023 Legas passed for 1,815 yards and 19 TDs, while Hillstead threw for 1,062 yards and 11 TDs (and since entering the portal has committed to transfer to BYU). Petras was at Iowa from 2018-2022, passing for 5,199 yards and 24 TDs for his career before sitting out the 2023 season after shoulder surgery. Utah transfer Bryson Barnes is expected to be the backup for Utah State.

Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan left practice on April 20th with a reported leg/lower body injury, then on April 23rd he was seen at practice wearing a walking boot on his left foot and using a scooter to get around, his spring appearing to be done. New Arizona coach Brent Brennan announced that McMillan had undergone a small procedure but is expected to be back at full strength for the 2024 season. In 2023 McMillan recorded 90 receptions for 1,402 yards and 10 TDs, which ranked him fifth in the nation in receiving yards and tied for ninth in the nation in receptions.

Former Penn State WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, who was considered one of the top wide receivers in the portal, committed to transfer to Auburn. He played four seasons at Penn State, totaling 126 catches for 1,721 yards and 11 TDs, with his best season coming in 2023 when he had 53 receptions for 673 yards and four TDs.

The running back position saw the most high-profile portal entries and commitments of the skill positions as the spring period opened – former UMass RB Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams is transferring to Michigan State, former Miami Ohio RB Rashad Amos initially announced a commitment to Mississippi State, but he has since decommitted and re-opened his options, and former New Mexico RB Jacorey Croskey-Merritt flipped his transfer commitment from Arizona to Ole Miss.

Also, former Ohio State RB Dallan Hayden committed to Colorado, but Colorado saw Dylan Edwards, Alton McCaskill and Sy’veon Wilkerson all enter the portal.

Former Toledo RB Peny Boone re-entered the portal after spending the spring practicing with Louisville, and former Miami RB Henry Parrish is transferring back to Ole Miss where he began his career. Other notable RBs to enter the portal included Utah State’s Davon Booth and Rahsul Faison, Michigan State’s Jalen Berger and Memphis’ Jay Ducker.

Quarterback News

• Alabama – last season’s returning starter Jalen Milroe was the spring game starter (3/9-100), Ty Simpson came in for the second series (7/12-102), Dylan Lonergan was third in the game (8/12-67), and Austin Mack was fourth (6/9-33).
• Arkansas – Boise State transfer Taylen Green was the spring game starter and is expected to start this fall (17/22-243-3). Malachi Singleton started for the other side (3/6-84-1), KJ Jackson (15/22-107-0, 1 int) and Jacolby Criswell also played but Criswell since entered the transfer portal (3/8-19). Spring game stats may be incomplete.
• Arkansas State – last season’s starter Jaylen Raynor was the spring game starter (11/23-217-3), Josh Flowers was with the second team (12/18-216-1, 1 int).
• Army – starting the spring game for one side was Bryson Daily (4/5-55-1), the returning starter from last season who is expected to start again this season, and for the other side was Dewayne Coleman (11/15-148-1). Cale Hellums, Mitch Bolden and Zach Mundell also led series.
• Baylor – While weather caused their spring game to be canceled, coach Dave Aranda said he is not ready to name a starter between last year’s backup Sawyer Robertson and Toledo transfer Dequan Finn.
• Boise State – USC transfer Malachi Nelson was the spring game starter (9/16-137-1), Maddux Madsen was unavailable but is expected to be ready for the fall (knee). Also playing were Colt Fulton (7/12-50-0), CJ Tiller (3/9-17-0, 1 int) and Max Cutforth (2/6-19-0).
• Boston College – starting the spring game was last year’s starter Thomas Castellanos (13/29-127-3, 1 int), then Grayson James (21/29-228-2, 1 int) a transfer from FIU, was next with the second team, Jacobe Robinson (4/6-24) and Matthew Rueve (2/6-8-0, 1 int) worked with the third team.
• Cal – last season’s starter to end the season Fernando Mendoza started the spring game (7/10-92-1), North Texas transfer Chandler Rogers was next in the game (4/10-29-0, 1 int), with Brady Weingart (3/4-37-0, 1 int) and Belay Brummel also playing (3/4-23-2). Mendoza went into the spring in the lead but no starter has been named.
• Central Michigan – in their second (and final) spring scrimmage Iowa transfer Joe Labas (3 pass TDs) and Bert Emanuel (1 pass TD), a backup last season, both were mentioned to have played.
• Charlotte – Florida transfer Max Brown was the spring game starter and appears to be the likely starter in the fall, Trexler Ivey and DeShawn Purdie were the backups. Steven Johnson entered the portal.
• Cincinnati – Indiana transfer Brendan Sorsby took the first snaps in the spring game and passed for a TD, Brady Lichtenberg also got snaps as he competes with Sorsby, and Samaj Jones rushed for a TD.
• Colorado State – returning starter Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi started the spring game. Giles Pooler and Jackson Brousseau also played.
• Hunter Dekkers, Iowa State – after being suspended as part of a gambling probe for the 2023 season and his NCAA eligibility revoked, he has now enrolled at Iowa Western Community College.
• Duke – Texas transfer Maalik Murphy started the spring game/scrimmage (25/37, 1 TD), Grayson Loftis (20/28, 1 int), a part-time starter last season, also played as they shared reps. Henry Belin did not participate as he returns from a shoulder injury, but he has been practicing this spring. Donald Tomlin got late snaps.
• East Carolina – starting for one side in the spring game was Jake Garcia, starting for the other side was Michigan State transfer Katin Houser, with Raheim Jeter also getting snaps. No starter has been named between Garcia and Houser.
• Eastern Michigan – in the spring game Cole Snyder, a transfer from Buffalo, started and threw the first TD, with 4 other QBs also getting playing time, with Jeremiah Salem and Ike Udengwu (who since entered the portal) next, then Jace Stuckey who rushed for a long TD and Drew Viotto.
• Florida – returning starter Graham Mertz started the spring game for one side (15/27-243-1, 1 int), with DJ Lagway starting for the other side and playing with the second team offense (12/21-173-2, 1 int). Colorado State transfer Clay Millen also played. Mertz is expected to remain the starter, but Lagway impressed and is the future.
• Florida Atlantic – starting the spring game for one side was Marshall transfer Cam Fancher (1 pass TD) with Tyriq Starks starting for the other side (2 pass TDs). Michael Johnson entered the transfer portal.
• Florida International – returning starter Keyone Jenkins threw the only TD of the spring game, Haden Carlson and Amari Jones also received a number of reps.
• Florida State – Oregon State transfer DJ Uiagalelei started the spring game/showcase (12/26-177). Trever Jackson also played in the earlier portion of the showcase. Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek were unavailable with minor injuries that have shut them down.
• Georgia – starting for one side and working with the first team in the spring game was returning starter Carson Beck (25/46-301-2, 2 int), Gunner Stockton was next with the second team and ended up playing with both sides (23/37-246-1, 1 int). Ryan Puglisi was not available (knee).
• Georgia Southern – Indiana transfer Dexter Williams started the spring game (171 yards and 1 TD), JC French was next in the game (178 yards and 2 TDs).
• Georgia State – in the spring game Zach Gibson, a transfer from Georgia Tech, started for one side (176 passing yards, 1 TD), and Braylen Ragland (206 yards) started for the other team. Bryson Harrison also received snaps.
• Georgia Tech – starting the spring game for one side was last season’s starter Haynes King (11/15-99-1, 1 int), Zach Pyron was second in the game for the other side (11/20-194-2). Also playing were Aaron Philo (6/9-120-2), Graham Knowles (6/11-69-0), Brody Rhodes and Ben Guthrie.
• Houston – with Donovan Smith still limited after shoulder surgery and unavailable, Louisiana transfer Zeon Chriss started the spring game.
• Illinois – last season’s starter Luke Altmyer (10/14-116-2) worked with the first team offense in the spring game, Donovan Leary began with the second team (13/23-207-2). Also playing were Trey Petty, Cal Swanson and Kirkland Michaux.
• Indiana – Ohio transfer Kurtis Rourke started the spring game, Tayven Jackson, who was the starter for most of the first half of last season before losing the job, was next in the game with the second team. Afterwards it was said they will continue to compete into the summer. Tyler Cherry also saw work.
• Iowa – Cade McNamara participated in drills but did not play in the open spring practice/game as he returns from a knee injury. Deacon Hill and Marco Lainez rotated QB reps with McNamara not playing, but Hill since entered the transfer portal.
• Iowa State – last season’s returning starter Rocco Becht went through drills but was held out of the spring game as a precaution, Conner Moberly and JJ Kohl (6/8-38) shared snaps, Major Cantrell also played.
• Jacksonville State – starting the spring game was Logan Smothers who shared time at QB last season, Caden Creel, UConn transfer Zion Turner, Ashton Frye, Te’Jean Smoot, and Kent State transfer Griffin Brewster also played. Furman transfer Tyler Huff has not yet arrived. Seems like a lot of QBs for one room.
• James Madison – Washington transfer Dylan Morris started the spring game and played in a few first half series, Billy Atkins came in second, Alonza Barnett was third (1 TD pass), Brett Griffis and Blake Kendall also played.
• Kansas – the spring showcase saw Jalon Daniels play a limited number of reps, including one deep pass completed to Quentin Skinner. Daniels missed most of the 2023 season with a back injury. Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall also received snaps.
• Kiael Kelly, Ball State – entered the transfer portal, 577 yards passing and 724 yards rushing in 2023.
• Kennesaw State – starting the spring game was Davis Bryson (2 TD runs), who started one game last season, Braden Bohannon was next in the game, Cayman Prangley was third, Cole McCarty was fourth.
• Kentucky – starting the spring game (more of a scrimmage) was Georgia transfer Brock Vandagriff, Georgia Southern transfer Beau Allen served as the primary backup. Cutter Boley also played.
• Louisville – Texas Tech transfer Tyler Shough started the spring game (8/12-177-2, 1 int), Pierce Clarkson was next with the second team (9/14-117-1, 1 int), Harrison Bailey was third, and Brady Allen was fourth.
• LSU – starting the spring game was last season’s backup Garrett Nussmeier (7/7-187-2), Rickie Collins came in 2nd, Vanderbilt transfer AJ Swann was third. Collins and Swann are competing to be the backup.
• Marshall – Tulsa transfer Braylon Braxton started for one side (1/6-5-0), JacQai Long started for the other side (13/18-70-0), Cole Pennington came in on the second drive for one side (12/19-134-1, 1 int) and Colin Parachek also backed up (7/10-133-2). TJ McMahon did not play and has entered the transfer portal, while Wake Forest transfer Mitch Griffis will arrive over the summer.
• Memphis – last year’s returning starter Seth Henigan started for one side in the spring game and played two drives, Harris Boyd started for the other side (1 pass TD). Cade Cunningham and Arrington Maiden also played.
• Michigan – starting for one side in the spring game was Alex Orji (13/18-103-0), Davis Warren started for the other side (6/9-136-2). Jadyn Davis and (2/4-20-0) Jayden Denegal (2/6-39-0, 1 int) served as backups. Jack Tuttle was not available. Orji, Warren and Tuttle are thought to be the top competitors unless a transfer is brought in.
• Michigan State – Oregon State transfer Aidan Chiles was the spring scrimmage/game starter (7/14-106-1) and is expected to be the starter after following head coach Jonathan Smith from Oregon State. North Dakota transfer Tommy Schuster was next in the game (6/9-135-1), and Alessio Milivojevic and Ryland Jessee also played.
• Miami – Washington State transfer Cam Ward got the spring game start (17/23-260-2 in the first half), Albany transfer Reese Poffenbarger was second in the game, Emory Williams was third and Jacurri Brown was fourth, but Brown has since entered the transfer portal.
• Miami OH – Brett Gabbert, last season’s starter before a season-ending leg injury, had progressed to being able to take 7 on 7 reps as spring practice ended. A variety of other QBs took snaps in the spring showcase.
• Mississippi State – Baylor transfer Blake Shapen started the spring game (18/22-312-3 in the first half) and is the expected starter, Chris Parson worked with the 2nd team offense (7/13-124-2), and freshman Michael Van Buren also played (3/4-46-0). Last season’s backup Mike Wright entered the transfer portal.
• MTSU – last year’s starter Nick Vattiato started the spring game for one side (15/16-228-1), with Luther Richesson passing for 11/16-109-1 & 1 int to lead the other side. Also playing were Roman Gagliano (2/7-10-0) and Kyle Lowe (3/6-58-0).
• Nevada – playing in the spring game included Nebraska transfer Chubba Purdy, Anthony Grigsby (juco transfer), and returning QBs Brendon Lewis (last year’s starter) and AJ Bianco. Purdy and Lewis seem to be the favorites. Shane Illingworth has entered the transfer portal.
• New Mexico – last season’s backup Devon Dampier started the spring game and played almost every snap.
• North Carolina – Texas A&M transfer Max Johnson was the spring game starter (8/9-80-1), Conner Harrell was next (4/6-161-3), and Michael Merdinger also played. A starter has not yet been named between Johnson and Harrell as the competition will go into the fall.
• Northwestern – in an open practice last season’s backup Brendan Sullivan, Ryan Hilinski, Jack Lausch and Aidan Gray all took snaps, with Sullivan and Hilinski getting the early work and Lausch and Gray appearing to be 3rd/4th string. Sullivan has since entered the transfer portal, which means you have to think Northwestern will be looking to the portal themselves.
• Notre Dame – starting the spring game was Steve Angeli (17/25-228-2), Duke transfer Riley Leonard warmed up with an ankle brace but did not play (ankle procedure), Kenny Minchey (12/19-123-1, 1 int), and CJ Carr (15/23-165-1) also played. Leonard, who is the favorite to start, is expected to compete with Angeli when healthy.
• Ohio – coach Tim Albin said that CJ Harris, who is back this spring after a medical issue caused him to miss most of the 2023 season and Parker Navarro, a backup last season, were battling this spring, but Harris entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer after spring practice ended.
• Ohio State – Kansas State transfer Will Howard started the spring game (9/13-77-0), Devin Brown also worked with the first team (5/7-66-1), as Howard and Brown each got two drives. Julian Sayin (10/17-85-0, 1 int) and Lincoln Kienholz  (10/17-71-0, 2 int) each got six drives. Howard and Brown are expected to be the frontrunners to start, with Sayin also possibly in the mix.
• Oklahoma – the spring game starter was Jackson Arnold (10/20-233-2), who also started the bowl game to conclude the 2023 season, Michael Hawkins got second team reps (5/12-42), General Booty played in the second half (2/5-4), as did Brendan Zurbrugg (1/3-47). FAU transfer Casey Thompson continues to rehab his knee.
• Old Dominion – starting the spring game was last season’s starter Grant Wilson, who passed for a TD to Iowa transfer Diante Vines, and Colton Joseph was also mentioned as getting snaps (Wilson and Joseph are the only 2 QBs listed on the spring roster). Several days after the game Jack Shields announced he was entering the portal. Wilson got most of the first team reps in the spring but has not officially been named the starter.
• Ole Miss – returning starter Jaxson Dart played in a relaxed “Grove Bowl Games” without pads in 7 on 7 work, and afterwards said he felt close to 100%, after being limited to start the spring after an offseason lower body procedure. Walker Howard and Austin Simmons also got early snaps.
• Oregon State – Idaho transfer Gevani McCoy was first in the spring game, Missouri transfer Gabarri Johnson  (1 TD pass) and Dom Montiel also played. Ben Gulbranson was unavailable (in a boot).
• Penn State – returning starter Drew Allar (15/32-202-1) began the spring game for one side, last season’s backup Beau Pribula started for the other side. Ethan Grunkemeyer also played,(Jaxon Smolik is injured).
• Pitt – in the spring game Nate Yarnell, who was the starter to conclude the 2023 season, started for one side (12/16-108-1), Alabama transfer Eli Holstein started for the other side (10/23-128-1, 1 int), and Christian Veilleux got second half snaps but then later entered the portal (0/6-0), Ty Dieffenbach (4/7-31-1) also got 2nd half work. Pitt has moved from a pro-style offense to a no-huddle spread this offseason.
• Purdue – starting the spring game was returning starter Hudson Card (11/17-160-1), followed by freshman Marcos Davila (8/17-87, 1 int) with the second team, then Ryan Browne was third in the game (2/10-15, 1 int), and Bennett Meredith was fourth. Davila and Browne appear to be competing to backup Card.
• Jaden Rashada, Arizona State – entered the transfer portal and committed to Georgia, was limited to 3 games last season due to injury.
• Rice – Temple transfer EJ Warner started the spring game (18/28-105-1), AJ Padgett came in next (11/20-117-2) with Shawqi Itraish also playing (4/4-44-1). Coach Mike Bloomgren said after that the competition remains ongoing, but it sounds like Warner has the upper hand, as would be expected.
• Sam Houston State – last season’s backup Grant Gunnell and Central Michigan transfer Jase Bauer both played in the spring game. Hunter Watson was not available (knee). A starter has not been named.
• San Diego State – Florida State transfer AJ Duffy started the spring game (7/11-112-2), Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson was second in the game (6/11-69-1). Danny O’Neil (2/6-15-0, 1 int) and Kyle Crum (5/7-36-1) also played. A starter will not be officially named until the fall.
• South Alabama – starting the spring game was Gio Lopez (0/13-0-0,1 int), also playing were freshman Jared Hollins (9/15-125-1, 1 int) and returning Bishop Davenport (4/13-41-0, 2 int, 55 yard rush TD). Lopez entered the spring as the frontrunner but a starter has not been named.
• South Carolina – the spring game starter for one side was LaNorris Sellers (9/11-70-0, 1 rush TD), Auburn transfer Robby Ashford started for the opposing side (1/1-14-0). Also playing were Oklahoma transfer Davis Beville (8/10-46-1) and Dante Reno (1/5-15-1). No starter has been named but Sellers was named the Offensive Player of the Spring.
• South Florida – returning starter Byrum Brown started the spring game but played just two series (3/3-13-0), Israel Carter (12/23-123-1) was next in the game.
• Stanford – they did not hold a traditional spring game but rather an open practice, reports have Ashton Daniels (last year’s starter), Justin Lamson (last year’s backup) and Elijah Brown all competing this spring, with Daniels the likely frontrunner.
• Syracuse – Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord started for one side (18/28-242-1), last season’s backup Carlos Del Rio-Wilson started for the other side (101 pass yards), Braden Davis also played.
• Temple – Forrest Brock got most of the first team work (10/19-102-1, 1 int). Also playing were Rutgers transfer Evan Simon (6/14-46-0), Tyler Douglas (2/6-14-0) and Pat Keller (3/6-49-0). No starter has been named.
• Tennessee – starting the spring game was Nico Iamaleava (7/9-96-1), who started the bowl game to finish last season, Gaston Moore was second in the game (12/18-184-2), Jake Merklinger was third (5/7-105-1).
• Texas – returning starter Quinn Ewers started the spring game but played just two series, Arch Manning was second in the game (19/26-355-3). Trey Owens and Cole Lourd also played. Ewers is expected to be the starter again this season.
• Texas A&M – in the spring game Conner Weigman started for one side (5/14-47-0) and Jaylen Henderson started for the other side (8/13-100-1). Marcel Reed was third in the game (10/14-84-1) and Blake Bost also played.
• Texas State – James Madison transfer Jordan McCloud started the spring game and passed for 2 TDs, PJ Hatter was second in the game and Brad Jackson was third
• Texas Tech – Behren Morton was not available for the spring game after previously being shut down for the spring (shoulder), but he is expected to be ready this summer. Jake Strong (1 pass TD), Will Hammond (2 pass TDs), and Cameran Brown (2 pass TDs) all played in Morton’s absence.
• Tulane – Kai Horton started the spring game (8/9-160-1), Oregon transfer Ty Thompson came in next (5/10-89). After coach Jon Sumrall said he has not decided on a starter between Thompson and Horton. Darian Mensah also played (8/13-106-1).
• UCF – starting the spring game was Arkansas transfer KJ Jefferson, who passed 12/22 for 271 yards with 2 TDs and 2 interceptions. The following week Jefferson was booked on driving charges in Arkansas from 2023 driving tickets. Last season’s backup QB Timmy McClain also played, rushing for 67 yards, but has since entered the portal.
• UConn – Ta’Quan Roberson and Joe Fagnano, who is healthy after shoulder surgery last season, are competing to start, with Tucker McDonald and Cole Welliver also participating this spring.
• USC – starting the spring game was Miller Moss (16/21-133-1, 2 int), who also started the bowl game to conclude the 2023 season, UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava came in second (15/17-172-1, 1 int), Jake Jensen was third (6/8-91-0, 1 int). Afterwards Lincoln Riley did not officially name a starter, but said Moss would be the starter if the season started tomorrow.
• Utah – in the spring game Cam Rising started for one side after sitting out the 2023 season recovering from a knee injury (15/19-208-2, all in the first half), Brandon Rose started for the other side (8/11-70-0), Isaac Wilson (8/12-165-2) and Luke Bottari (4/10-26-0) also saw work.
• Utah State – Coach Blake Anderson said that Iowa transfer Spencer Petras has earned the starting job, with Utah transfer Bryson Barnes now the backup. They did not host a formal spring game. Cooper Legas and McCae Hillstead both entered the transfer portal, Legas threw for 1815 yards last season, with Hillstead passing for 1062 yards. Hillstead has since committed to transfer to BYU.
• UTEP –  Cade McConnell, who finished last season as the starter, started for one side in the spring game (3 pass TDs), the starter for the other side was Skyler Locklear. JP Pickles was third in the game and Seth Mouser was fourth.
• UTSA – Owen McCown was the first QB on the field, Eddie Lee Marburger was second in the game as he appeared to split first team reps with McCown. Jackson Gilkey and Brandon Tennison also played.
• Virginia – in the spring game Anthony Colandrea started for one side (15/16-102-0), and Tony Muskett started for the other side (10/18-200-2). Also playing were New Mexico State transfer Gavin Frakes (4/9-55-0) and Grady Brosterhous (7/14-51-0).
• Virginia Tech – starting the spring game was last season’s starter Kyron Drones (6/10-122-2), Pop Watson came in second for the opposing side (13/21-130-0, 1 int). Dylan Wittke (5/8-44-0) and Ben Locklear (7/11-90-0, 1 int) served as backups for each side, although Wittke has since entered the portal and committed to Minnesota. Jackson Sigler got late snaps.
• Wake Forest – Louisiana Tech transfer Hank Bachmeier started the spring game for one side (24/40-310-1, 1 int), while Michael Kern was unavailable (finger). Playing for the other side were Jeremy Hecklinski (12/21-204-3) and Tyler Mizzell. Charlie Gilliam also got late snaps. Coach Dave Clawson has not named a starter.
• Western Kentucky – Texas State transfer TJ Finley started the spring game (1 pass TD), Turner Helton was next in the game (2 pass TDs) and Caden Veltkamp was third (2 pass TDs).
• Western Michigan – last season’s starter Hayden Wolff was unavailable for the spring game (foot). Starting for one side was Mark Konecny, starting for the other side was freshman JD Davis.
• Billy Wiles, Southern Miss – entered the portal as a grad transfer after being the starter last season and committed to App State.

Running Back News

• Rashad Amos, Miami Ohio – he initially announced he was committed to transfer to Mississippi State, although he has since decommitted and re-opened his options. He rushed for 1075 yards and 13 TDs in 2023.
• Isaiah Augustave, Arkansas – enters the transfer portal, rushed for 202 yards in 2023.
• Jalen Berger, Michigan State – played in the spring game after a season-ending injury in 2023, but then later entered the transfer portal.
• Peny Boone, Louisville – after transferring from Toledo in the offseason he re-entered the portal. He rushed for 1400 yards and 15 TDs last season.
• Davon Booth, Utah State – entered the transfer portal (805 yards and 6 TDs in 2023).
• Alex Broome, Boston College – was observed on crutches with a brace on his leg at the spring game
• Jacorey Croskey-Merritt, New Mexico – flipped his transfer commitment from Arizona to Ole Miss (1190 yards with 17 TDs in 2023).
• Sean Dollars, Nevada – he left the spring game on a stretcher/backboard with an upper body injury, and was later reported by the school to have been discharged from the hospital, with all tests negative.
• Jay Ducker, Memphis – entered the transfer portal, best season was in 2021 at Northern Illinois (1184 yds).
• Dylan Edwards, Colorado – entered the transfer portal (321 rushing yards, 299 receiving yards in 2023).
• John Emery, LSU – entered the transfer portal (1062 rushing yards for his career since 2019).
• Gabe Ervin, Nebraska – has been participating in individual drills in spring practice (hip), he said he expects to be ready for this summer/fall.
• Rahsul Faison, Utah State – entered the transfer portal (736 rushing yards and 5 TDs in 2023).
• Dallan Hayden, Ohio State – announced he will transfer to Colorado. In 2022 he rushed for 553 yards and 5 TDs.
• Trent Howland, Indiana – re-entered the transfer portal after previously entering and committing to Minnesota then decommitting and returning to Indiana this offseason.
• Jamoni Jones, New Mexico State – entered the transfer portal, 726 rushing yards and 9 TDs over the past two seasons.
• Ta’Ron Keith, Western Kentucky – he re-entered the transfer portal after transferring to WKU from Bowling Green this offseason (390 rushing and 457 receiving yards last season).
• Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams, UMass – expected to transfer to Michigan State (1157 rushing yards and 12 TDs in 2023).
• Alton McCaskill, Colorado – entered the transfer portal after redshirting last season. Previously played at Houston prior to Colorado.
• Kyle Monangai, Rutgers – coach Greg Schiano announced that he has been shut down for the rest of the spring with a minor injury, but is expected to be ready for the start of fall camp.
• Henry Parrish, Miami – will transfer to Ole Miss, where he began his career. He first played two seasons at Mississippi followed by two seasons at Miami, rushing for 2057 yards and 15 TDs for his career.
• Andrew Paul, Georgia – entered the transfer portal (129 rushing yards in 7 games in 2023).
• Savion Red, Texas – entered the transfer portal (131 yards in 2023).
• Tyrell Robinson, Army – did not practice this spring after an offseason procedure.
• Rocket Sanders, South Carolina – the Arkansas transfer has sat out this spring after shoulder surgery, but says he expects to be ready for fall camp.
• Vann Schield, Colorado State – entered the transfer portal (389 yards and 3 TDs in 2023).
• Mike Washington, Buffalo – will transfer to New Mexico State (1119 yards and 10 TDs over 3 seasons at Buffalo).
• Sy’veon Wilkerson, Colorado – entered the portal (190 yards and 3 TDs in 2023).

Wide Receiver and Tight End News

• Damien Alford, Syracuse – is transferring to Utah (33/610-3 in 2023).
• Elic Ayomanor, Stanford – was not dressed for the spring showcase and is reported to have missed spring practice due to injury (unspecified), but is expected to be ready to go this fall.
• Tiger Bachmeier, Stanford – was not dressed for the spring showcase due to injury(unspecified) but is expected to be ready to go this fall according to coach Troy Taylor.
• Elijhah Badger, Arizona State – entered the transfer portal (65 catches for 713 yards last season).
• Jabre Barber, Texas A&M – Matt Zenitz reports that he had surgery for a foot injury and is expected to miss several months. The Troy transfer had 75 catches for 999 yards last season.
• Malik Benson, Florida State – the Alabama transfer left the spring game with an apparent foot/ankle injury and was carted to the locker room.
• O’Mega Blake, East Carolina – is transferring to Charlotte after previously transferring from South Carolina to East Carolina this offseason.
• TE Arlis Boardingham, Florida – had surgery for a sports hernia, is expected for summer workouts.
• Ja’Corey Brooks, Louisville – the Alabama transfer was not dressed for the spring game after suffering a shoulder injury later in the 2023 season at Alabama.
• Khafre Brown, South Florida – entered the transfer portal (27/435-5 last season) and committed to Charlotte.
• Samuel Brown, Houston – entered the transfer portal (62/815-3 last season).
• TE Shane Calhoun, East Carolina – entered the transfer portal (63/594-6 over 4 seasons) and committed to Texas A&M.
• Dalevon Campbell, Nevada – entered the transfer portal (69 catches for 1053 yards over the last 2 seasons).
• Bryce Childress, New Mexico State – is transferring to Western Kentucky (10 catches for 220 yards last season).
• TE Jalin Conyers, Texas Tech – the Arizona State transfer is expected to be ready by the start of July after a broken foot has caused him to miss much of spring practice.
• NyNy Davis, Louisiana-Monroe – entered the transfer portal (28 catches for 222 yards last season).
• Tar’Varish Dawson, Colorado – entered the portal, previously played at Auburn.
• TE Corey Dyches, Maryland – will transfer to Cal after previous reports he had committed to Charlotte (107 catches for 1193 yards over the past 3 seasons).
• Jahmal Edrine, Purdue – did not play in the spring game as he continues to work back from an ACL injury.
• Jay Fair, Auburn – entered the transfer portal (31/324-2 in 2023)
• Jalil Farooq, Oklahoma – he was seen with a cast on his foot/ankle area and using a scooter during spring practice and was not available for the spring game.
• Kyle Ford, UCLA – will transfer back to USC, where he began his career (22/236-1 last season at UCLA).
• Joe Griffin, Boston College – entered the portal after two seasons at BC (43 catches for 579 yards over the last two seasons).
• Hudson Habermehl, UCLA – tore his ACL in spring practice.
• Jalen Hale, Alabama – had a leg brace with a walker at the spring game after a significant knee injury, and Kalen DeBoer said he is likely to miss most of the season, but may be able to return late in the year.
• Jayden Harrison, Notre Dame – the Marshall transfer will miss the rest of spring with a plantar fascia injury in his foot.
• EJ Horton, West Virginia – entered the transfer portal (10/201-1 in 2023), previously played at Marshall.
• Trent Hudson, New Mexico State – is entering the transfer portal (36/571-10 in 2023).
• Brandon Inniss, Ohio State – was observed in a walking boot and using a scooter near the end of spring practice.
• Daniel Jackson, Minnesota – has been limited this spring after an offseason cleanup procedure.
• Jacoby Jones, Ohio – entered the transfer portal. His 2023 season was cut short by injury, but in 2022 he had 45 catches for 777 yards.
• KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Penn State – entered the portal as a grad transfer (53/673-4 in 2023) and committed to Auburn.
• TE Keleki Latu, Nevada – is healthy this spring after a season-ending leg injury in 2023.
• Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona – left practice with a leg injury on April 20 and then on the 23rd was seen wearing a walking boot and using a scooter to get around. It was announced he underwent a minor procedure but is expected to be ready for the 2024 season.
• TE Chamon Metayer, Colorado – re-entered the transfer portal after coming to the Buffs from Cincinnati this offseason (23/258-5 in 2023 at Cinci) and committed to Arizona State.
• TE Griffin Moore, Illinois – entered the transfer portal (12/161-1 in 2023)
• Reymello Murphy, Old Dominion – entered the portal (28/502-3 in 2023).
• TE Sam Olson, San Jose State – entered the transfer portal (22 catches for 310 yards in 2023) and committed to Arizona.
• Kobe Paysour, North Carolina – underwent another minor surgery after missing the latter half of the 2023 season with a foot injury, but he is expected to be ready for summer workouts.
• Trebor Pena, Syracuse – played in the spring game after being limited to 1 game in 2023 due to injury.
• Justin Robinson, Mississippi State – entered the transfer portal (51/583-3 over the last two seasons). Began his career at Georgia.
• Justus Ross-Simmons, Colorado State – Jay Norvell announced he is no longer part of the team, and he later announced that he was entering the transfer portal (45 receptions for 724 yards in 2023), and then committed to Syracuse.
• TJ Sheffield, Purdue – will transfer to UConn after decommitting from Michigan State. He had 118 catches for 1209 yards over 5 seasons at Purdue.
• Jordan Smart, North Texas – entered the transfer portal (40 catches for 561 yards over last 2 seasons).
• De’Zhaun Stribling, Oklahoma State – is practicing non-contact this spring (wrist), but is on track for a full recovery by fall.
• Rara Thomas, Georgia – he played in the spring game after not being full speed to begin the spring (foot).
• Dariyan Wiley, Nevada – is re-entering the portal after transferring from Louisiana-Monroe in the offseason.

Reminder: the college football injury news information on this list relies upon reputable reporters and sites rather than rumors or sources inside and around programs.

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