Transfer Portal Tracker

Silly season has been even sillier than usual, and will continue to be until some guardrails are put in place. I'll try and update this daily to keep up with all the portal movement around the ACC

NOTE: To keep from an endless receipt of names, I'll only be including guys who played at least some meaningful snaps and/or younger guys who are former high ranked recruits. Your 3rd string Nickel that only played on special teams isn't gonna be listed here so don't ask. Will include a lot more in the "Additions" section as a change of scenery, staff, depth chart, etc could allow for big jumps with players that have limited experience.

*BLUE = Spring transfers

Boston College

Losses:

WR Jerand Bradley (backup); 6 rec, 94 yds and 2 TD; caught 92 balls at Texas Tech prior

QB Thomas Castellanos (starter); 1,366 yds, 18/5 TD/INT; left team after being benched

LB Sione Hala (backup); 11 tkl in 142 snaps played, 84.5 Run D grade (2nd best on team)

CB Ryan Turner (backup w/ 2 starts); 13 tkl and 1 INT in 168 snaps

S Cole Batson (depth); started 8 gms in '23 but saw very limited playing time in '24

CB Jalon Williams (depth); Spent 4 yrs in the program as a depth piece with just 182 snaps and 20 tkl

OL Otto Hess (depth); 3 yr backup w/ 118 total snaps between C and G

DL George Rooks (starter); 2 yr starter w/ 55 tkl, 5 TFL and 2.5 sk; lowest PFF graded starter on BC both years

Additions:

TE Zeke Moore (FAU); starter at FAU who is more of a blocking TE

QB Dylan Lonergan (Alabama); former 4-star QB who sat behind Jalen Milroe

LT Amir Johnson (Merrimack); started 11 games this year

RB Vaughn Pemberton (Ball St); backup recorded 61 car, 276 yds and 2 TD; spent time with LBs in spring practice at BC

DE Onye Nwosisi (Valparaiso); 2 yr starter, 31 tkl and 3 sk in '24

DT Chuck Nnaeto (Elon); 2 yr starter, 16 tkl in '24

WR VJ Wilkins (Campbell); 2 yr starter totaling 90 rec, 1,051 yds and 10 TD; FCS Fr All-American in '23

DE Favor Bate (Merrimack); appeared in 9 gms as a True Fr; totaled 10 tkl, 3 TFL and 2.5 sk in 125 snaps

DT Michael Bumpus (Brown); starter with 24 tkl

TE Ty Lockwood (Alabama); former 4-star appeared in 5 gms this year as a RS Fr

LG Tommy Matheson (Princeton); Captain and 2-yr starter, also 388 snaps at C in '22; 2nd Team All-Ivy

DL Chris Marable (Wake Forest); Appeared in 5 gms w/ 2 tkl in 42 total snaps

LB Jason Hewlett (Michigan); former 4-star recruit couldn't crack the rotation at Michigan, only appearing in 1 gm

DL Makai Byerson (WVU); Only appeared in 1 gm as a True Fr

DE E'Lla Boykin (Barton College); D2 All-Conf performer as a Fr with 55 tkl, 4 TFL, 2 sk and an INT

California

Losses:

OL Matt Wykoff (co-starter); starting LG in '23, played 314 snaps in '24 with 3 starts

WR Nyziah Hunter (starter, best WR); 40 rec, 578 yds, 5 TD as a RS Fr

QB Fernando Mendoza (starter); 3,004 yds, 68.7%, 16/6 TD/INT

LS David Bird (starter); 2 year starter at long snapper

WR Josiah Martin (backup); 12 rec, 112 yds, 5 car, 44 yds (1 TD) as a true Fr

WR Mikey Matthews (rotation); 32 rec, 272 yds and 1 TD

K Derek Morris (took over week 8); 13/13 XP and 11/15 FG in 7 appearances

QB Chandler Rogers (backup); threw for nearly 3,400 yds at UNT in '23 but lost starting job to Mendoza

QB CJ Harris (3rd string); started the bowl game

OLB David Reese (co-starter); appeared in 15 gms last 2 yrs with 58 tkl, 11 sk and 16 TFL

RB Justin Williams-Thomas (depth); oft-injured didn't have any carries in '24, had 21 car for 91 yds in '23

WR Mavin Anderson (backup); 785 all-purpose yds in 3 yrs; 14 rec, 99 yds (7.1) in '24

RB Byron Cardwell (depth); 24 car for 75 yds (3.1) in lone season in Berkeley

RB Jaydn Ott (starter); stud running back had a down year due to injuries but rushed for 1,311 and 12 TD in '23

WR Mason Starling (depth); appeared in 5 gms w/ 9 rec for 1`21 yds (13.4)

RB Kadarius Calloway (depth); 26 car, 124 yds (4.8) and 1 TD after transferring from ODU

TE Jack Endries (starter); 2 yr starter and Top 10 TE nationally per PFF; had 56 rec, 623 yds (11.1) and 2 TD '24

RB Javian Thomas (co-starter); backup started w/ Ott hurt; highest graded Cal RB with 100 car, 626 yds (6.3) and 7 TD

LB Myles Williams (backup); played 51 snaps in first 3 weeks before not appearing again; 3 starts w/ 17 tkl in '23

S Ryan Yaites (backup); former 4-star Top 300 recruit; appeared in 10 gms with 16 tkl across 223 snaps

WR Jonathan Brady (starter); started every game after 2 yrs at NMSU; 36 rec, 386 yds (10.7) and 3 TD in '24

LB Hunter Barth (co-starter); breakout in '24 with career-high 38 tkl along with 4 TFL, 2 sk and 2 FF

WR Tobias Merriweather (co-starter); prized ND transfer banged up most of year; 11 rec, 125 yds (11.4) and 1 TD

Additions:

DL Tyson Ford (Notre Dame); former top 150 recruit

OLB Odera Okaka (College of San Mateo); # 11 JUCO prospect; offers from Penn St, Boise St, Miss St, WVU, etc.

CB Jaden Mickey (Notre Dame); played 582 snaps last 3 yrs with 23 tkl and 1 INT, entered portal after week 4

S Hezekiah Masses (FIU); 3 yr starter (1,983 snaps) totaling 105 tkl, 2 INT and 12 PD, CUSA All-Fr in '22

S Tristan Dunn (Washington); little to no playing time at Washington, former 4-star

LG Lamar Robinson (Georgia State); started all 12 gms, 1 penalty in 757 snaps

LT Lajuan Owens (New Mexico); started 10 gms, 0 sk allowed in 352 pass snaps (top 10 in pblk efficiency for Tackles)

K Kyle Cunanan (Charlotte); 21/21 XP and 14/20 FG in 12 appearances last 2 yrs

RT Leon Bell (Miss St); made 1 start in week 2 but was removed from the team shortly after

LB Buom Jock (Colorado St); starter with 100 tkl, 2 sk, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 INT, 2nd Team All-MWC

QB Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele; 5-star incoming Fr originally committed to Cal, flipped to Oregon, back to Cal now

QB Dominic Ingrassia (College of San Mateo); led San Mateo to JUCO championship, 59.3% with 13/4 TD/INT

LG Jordan Moko (Charlotte); started 10 gms after spending first 3 yrs as reserve at Texas A&M

DE/OLB Jayden Wayne (Washington); backup played 139 snaps (had 135 snaps at Miami in '23)

TE Mason Mini (Idaho, flipped from Mich St); played 292 snaps, primarily used a blocker

WR Jacob De Jesus (UNLV); 2-yr starter totaling 96 rec, 1,115 yds and 5 TDs; All-American and All-MWC return man

WR Dazmin James (Arkansas); DNP in the regular season as a RS Fr; 3 rec for 137 yds (45.7) and 1 TD in bowl game

S Dru Polidore (Montana State); 2-yr starter, also 289 snaps at CB in '22; recorded 35 tkl and 2 INT in '24

QB Devin Brown (Ohio State); 2-yr backup appeared in 11 gms; former 4-star and top 100 recruit

OLB/DE Chris Victor (Chattanooga); started all 12 gms in '24 w/ 49 tkl, 6.5 TFL and 4.5 sk w/ a 76.6 PFF grade

DE TJ Bush (Liberty); 2 yr starter had 58 tkl, 10 TFL, 5.5 sk and 4 PBU in '24; 78.4 PFF grade 3rd highest on Liberty

WR Quaron Adams (South Dakota); 5'7" speedster began at Iowa St; 643 scrimmage yds (30.6) and 6 TD in '24

LS Rino Monteforte (Notre Dame); appeared in all 16 games for a CFP team

RB Brandon High (UTSA); In the rotation had 93 car, 495 yds (5.3) and a team leading 8 TDs in '24; 3 yrs of eligibility

CB Quimari Shemwell (Utah); As a Fr appeared in 12 gms on special teams and had 37 snaps on defense

RB Kendrick Raphael (NC State); Consistent 2 yr contributor had 78 car, 425 yds (5.4) and 3 TD as backup in '24

C Daveion Harley (Jacksonville St); starter appeared in all 13 gms with 800+ snaps; below average 55.6 PFF grade

WR Mark Hamper (Wisconsin/Idaho); Spent spring ball with Wisconsin; 49 rec, 961 yds and 6 TDs in '24 for Idaho

K Chase Meyer (Penn St); 2024 Preseason Lou Groza Watchlist after going 17/20 on FGs at Tulsa; didn't win job at PSU

LB Harrison Taggart (BYU); Starter that was 2nd on team with 69 tkls along with 2.5 TFL and 1 sk; 74.7 PFF grade

DT Zae Smith (Houston Christian); 3 yr starter had 54 tkls, 7.5 TFL and 5 sk in '24 w/ a career high 79.6 PFF grade

S Jordan Sanford (Texas Tech); former 4-star had 16 tkls in '24; Played 367 snaps in 2 seasons all around the secondary

CB Brent Austin (USF); Starter had 48 tkl, 2 INT and team-leading 10 PBU in '24; spent first 2 yrs as backup at JMU

K Abram Murray (Miami); 5th ranked kicker in 2024 recruiting class, 4/4 XP and 1/1 FG in 2 appearances

RB LJ Johnson Jr (SMU); 879 yds and 9 TDs in 2 seasons as rotational piece at SMU; former Top 50 recruit

WR Jayden Dixon-Veal (Purdue); 16 rec, 142 yds, 1 TD in '23; hardly played in '24

P Michael Kern (Texas); Started every game as a true Fr as punter and holder; Avg 41.2 YPA

Clemson

Losses:

WR Troy Stellato (starter); 25 rec, 264 yds and 1 TD

CB Sherrod Covil (backup); 3 yr backup playing 120+ snaps each season

DE AJ Hoffler (rotation); 13 tkl and 1.5 TFL in 256 snaps, former 4-star

DT Tre Williams (starter); played 5 yrs at Clemson appearing in 44 gms; 14 tkl, 2 sk and 3 TFL in '24

Additions(!):

WR Tristan Smith (Southeast Missouri St); 76 rec, 929 yds and 6 TD

DE Will Heldt (Purdue); starter, 56 tkl and 5 sk; one of the top DE in the portal

DE Jeremiah Alexander (Alabama); Former 5-star recruit saw limited playing time in 3 yrs at Bama

Duke

Losses:

QB Maalik Murphy (starter); 2,927 yds, 60.3% and school record 26 TDs

QB Grayson Loftis (backup); made 5 starts in '23 with 1,006 yds and 8 TDs

RB Star Thomas (starter); 212 car, 876 yds (4.1) and 7 TD with 21 rec for 148 yds

Additions:

QB Darian Mensah (Tulane); top ranked QB in the portal at the time; 2,723 pass yds, 22/6 TD/INT

DL Josiah Green (Dartmouth); 2 yr starter with 42 tkl and 4 sk in '24, unanimous 1st Team All-Ivy

WR Andrel Anthony (OU); season ending injury week 1; 27 rec, 419 yds (15.5) and 1 TD in '23

CB Jaiden Francois (Utah State); 2 yr starter at both SS and CB, 108 tkl and 2 pick-6s; former 4-star

S Caleb Weaver (SHSU); 3 yr starter, 97 tkl, 4 INT and 6 PD in '24

RB Anderson Castle (App St); 5 yr backup totaling 192 car, 1,041 yds (5.4) and 8 TD

WR Cooper Barkate (Harvard); 2 yr starter with 63 rec, 1,084 yds (17.2) and 11 TD in '24, 1st Team All-Ivy

OL Jordan Larsen (South Dakota); started 13 games w/ a 70.8 PFF grade in 619 total snaps

TE Landen King (Utah); spent 2 yrs each at Auburn then Utah; best season was '23 w/ 14 rec, 166 yds and 3 TD

Florida State

Losses:

WR Destyn Hill (DNP in '24); depth piece in '23 with 6 rec for 87 yds

QB Luke Kromenhoek (3rd string); 5-star true Fr

LB Shawn Murphy (backup); appeared in last 4 gms with 13 tkl in 77 snaps

DE Marvin Jones Jr (starter); 25 tkl and 4 sk

LB DeMarco Ward (backup); appeared in 7 gms playing 88 snaps

DT Grady Kelly (rotation); 19 tkl and 1 sk in 204 snaps

DE Byron Turner (backup); 3-yr backup appearing in 33 gms with 42 tkl, 4 TFL and 1 sk

DE Patrick Payton (starter); 109 tkl and 16 sk in 3 years with FSU

WR Malik Benson (starter); 25 rec, 311 yds and 1 TD

OL Jaylen Early (co-starter); 309 snaps in 8 gms, starting 3 at RG nad 3 at RT; 79.0 highest PFF grade for FSU offense

WR Hykeem Williams (rotation); former 5-star played 2 yrs; 16 rec, 181 yds (11.3) and 1 TD in '24

WR Jalen Brown (backup); 8 rec for 75 yds (9/4) in 101 pass snaps

DE Aaron Hester (depth); spent 3 yrs at FSU, saw his most action in '24 w/ 10 tkl and 1 TFL in 8 app (79 snaps)

OL TJ Ferguson (co-starter); started 7 gms and played 487 snaps after 3 yrs at Bama; lowest PFF grade on FSU offense

Additions:

LB Stefon Thompson (Nebraska); 27 tkl in '24, former 3-year starter at Syracuse

DE James Williams (Nebraska); pass rush specialist, 14 tkl and 5 sk

OL Gunnar Hansen (Vandy); 3 yr starter primarily at LT but also started at RT and LG

DE Deante McCray (WKU); 2 yr starter, 60 tkl and 4 sk in '24

TE Randy Pittman (UCF); starter, 32 rec, 416 yds (13.0) and 2 TD

LG Adrian Medley (UCF); 6th yr Sr started all 12 gms last year w/ slightly above average PFF grades

TE Markeston Douglas (Arizona St); played 612 snaps at FSU in '22-23 totaling 25 rec, 326 yds and 4 TD; primarily used as blocker at ASU last yr

WR Duce Robinson (USC); 2 yr backup totaling 39 rec, 747 yds (19.2) and 7 TDs; former 5-star

OL Micah Pettus (Ole Miss); 3 yr starter with over 2,000 snaps, 2nd highest graded run blocker on team in '24

C Luke Petitbon (Wake Forest); 2 yr starter played 1,500+ snaps, ACC HM in '24 with an elite 90.1 PBLK grade

DL Deamontae Diggs (Coastal Carolina); starter with 34 tkl and 5 sk

LB Caleb LaVallee (UNC); backup with 14 tkl in 114 snaps as a RS Fr

DL Jayson Jenkins (Tennessee); backup spent 3 yrs at Tenn, 9 tkl and 2 sk in 214 snaps in '24

LB Elijah Herring (Memphis); starter with 60 tkl, 3.5 sk and 2 INT; led Tenn in tkls in '23

WR Squirrel White (Tennessee); 3 yrs at Tenn totaling 130 rec, 1,659 yds and 6 TDs; Vols leading WR in '23

CB Jeremiah Wilson (Houston); 24 tkl, 4 TFL, 4 INT and 4 PBU; 8th best returning CB in '25 per PFF

QB Jaylen King (ETSU); dual threat had 1,541 pass yds, 513 rush yds and 14 total TDs in 10 starts

OT Jaelyne Matthews (Rutgers); Rivals 4-star was early enrollee at Rutgers, only lasting a few weeks of spring practice

OL Josh Raymond (Vanderbilt); former UA All-American redshirted as a freshman at Vandy

DB Jarvis Boatwright Jr (USC); Redshirted as a freshman at USC and was expected to compete for playing time in '25

RB Gavin Sawchuk (Oklahoma); 3 yr contributor w/ 984 yds and 11 TDs total; was great as starter in back half of '23

WR Gavin Blackwell (North Carolina); 3 yr backup w/ 31 rec, 450 yds (14.5) and 1 TD, only appeared in 4 gms in '24

Georgia Tech

Losses:

WR Eric Singleton (starter, best WR); 56 rec, 754 yds and 3 TD

LT Corey Robinson II (starter); 3 yr starter, highest graded OL on team

QB Zach Pyron (backup); started 4 gms over the last 3 years

S Taye Seymore (starter); 45 tkl (38.4 tkl grade with 17 missed)

DE/OLB Romello Height (starter); 34 tkl and 2.5 sk

WR Abdul Janneh (backup); appeared in 11 gms with 7 rec for 109 yds (15.6)

RB Anthony Carrie (backup); former 4-star Top 350 recruit had 25 car, 119 yds (4.8) and 1 TD as true Fr

CB Syeed Gibbs (starter); Had 22 tkl, 4 TFL, 1 sk and 1 PBU in 10 gms; below average 54.1 PFF grade

Additions:

CB Daiquan White (EMU); 2 yr starter, 31 tkl and 6 PD in '24

CB Kelvin Hill (UAB); started all 12 gms as a true Fr, 42 tkl and 5 PD

WR Eric Rivers (FIU); 2 yr starter, 62 rec, 1,166 yds (CUSA leader) and 12 TD

WR Dean Patterson (FIU); 51 rec, 692 (13.6) and 7 TD

LB Melvin Jordan (Oregon State); starter, 45 tkl in 10 gms; highest graded defender on team

DE Brayden Manley (Mercer); starter, 38 tkl and 9.5 sk; elite 85.7 pass rush grade

RB Malachi Hosley (Penn); starter, 190 car, 1,192 yds (6.3) and 9 TD; 4th highest run grade in FCS, 1st Team All-Ivy

P Marshall Nichols (UNLV); 3 yr starter with 164 punts and 44.5 YPA; Mountain West HM

DL AJ Hoffler (Clemson); backup, 13 tkl and 1.5 TFL in 256 snaps, former 4-star

CB Jon Mitchell (Penn St); former 4-star Top 150 recruit appeared in 3 gms as a true Fr with 47 total snaps

S Savion Riley (Colorado); backup played 78 snaps in 6 gms; was part-time starter at Vandy in '23 w/ 48 tkl

RT Malachi Carney (South Alabama); started all 13 gms playing 855 snaps; 66.6 RBLK grade and 64.7 PBLK

CB Jyron Gilmore (Georgia St); 6th yr super senior spent first 4 yrs at Tenn Tech; 53 tkl and 2 INT in '24

DL Akelo Stone (Ole Miss); spent first 3 yrs at GT; consistent 2 yr backup at Ole Miss w/ 42 tkl, 5 TFL and 4 sk

RT Will Reed (Princeton); over 1,000 snaps at Princeton last 2 yrs; started 10 gms in '24 with 66.0 PFF grade

WR Rahkeem Smith (BGSU); 5'9" played both in the slot and out wide; 25 rec, 349 yds (14.0) and 3 TDs with 0 drops on 35 targets; primary K/P returner

Louisville

Losses:

WR Jadon Thompson (starter); missed the last 9 games

RB Maurice Turner (depth, 5th leading rusher); 27 car, 136 yds (5.0) and 1 TD

S Devin Neal (backup); starter in '23, left team after 4 games with snap decrease

TE Jamari Johnson (starter); top graded pass catcher, 13 rec and 158 yds (7 gm)

RB Donald Chaney (backup, 4th leading rusher); 50 car, 178 yds (3.6) and 3 TDs

DT Jared Dawson (rotation); 3 yr contributor totaling 50 tkl and 13 sk

LB Jurriente Davis (backup); 11 tkl in 127 snaps, one of lowest graded defenders on team

QB Harrison Bailey (backup); started the bowl game

WR Cataurus Hicks (backup); 12 rec for 149 yds (12.4)

T Monroe Mills (starter); best OL started half games at RT and half at LT; 2 yr starter at Texas Tech prior

RG Austin Collins (starter); 2 yr starter w/ over 1,100 snaps; elite 85.1 PBLK grade in '24

DL William "Woo" Spencer (depth); former 4-star appeared in 11 gms with 58 total snaps

Additions:

LT Makylan Pounders (Mississippi St); starter that was inconsistent at times

LG Mahamane Moussa (Purdue); 3 yr starter, lowest grade (46.9) on Purdue OL in '24

RG Naeer Jackson (FIU); 2 yr starter

QB Miller Moss (USC); 2,548 yds, 64% and 18/9 TD/INT (9 games), top 3 QB in portal

DE/OLB Wesley Bailey (Rutgers); starter in '22 and 23, only played 4 gm in '24

DL Jerry Lawson (Abilene Christian); 2 yr starter totaling 84 tkl and 8 sk

S JoJo Evans (FIU); started all 12 gms, 93 tkl, 2 INT and 7 PD

OL Carter Guillaume (Southeast Missouri St); started 13 gms as true Fr w/ over 1,000 snaps

LG Jordan Church (FAU); started all 12 gms, 71.3 PFF grade

CB Rodney Johnson (Southern); 3 yr starter, 40 tkl and 1 TD with 78.0 coverage grade in '24

LB Clev Lubin (Coastal Carolina); starter, 43 tkl and 9.5 sk; elite 90.7 pass rush grade, 1st Team All-Sun Belt

CB Jamar Mack (Jacksonville St); 2 yr starter, 32 tkl and 2 INT in '24

DT Denzel Lowry (ODU); 3 yr starter with 51 tkl, 3 TFL and 1.5 sk in '24, Sun Belt HM

WR TJ McWilliams (Minnesota); hardly any playing time first two years at Minnesota; former Army All-American

WR Isaiah Neyor (Nebraska); starter with 34 rec, 455 yds (13.4) and 5 TDs; 2nd Team All-MWC at Wyoming in '21

CB Justin Agu (Louisiana); starter with 30 tkl, 2 TFL and 4 PDU; 71.1 coverage grade

LB Kalib Perry (Tennessee); 2 yr backup playing 200+ snaps each year, 26 tkl and 3 TFL in '24; 85.0 TKL grade

DB Corey Gordon (Baylor); 2 yr contributor across secondary appeared in 23 gms w/ 7 starts; totaled 64 tkl, 3 INT and 6 PBU

WR Bobby Golden (Akron); starter at WR and KR; 31 rec, 446 yds (14.4) and 1 TD; 18.6 yds per return

C Michael Flores (ODU); started all 12 gms with average PPF grade of 56.8; started 10 gms at LG at Dartmouth in '22

WR Dacari Collins (NC State); spent 2 yrs each at Clemson and NC State; starter in '24 w/ 24 rec, 314 yds and 2 TD

WR Treyshun Hurry (SJSU); full time starter appeared in all 13 gms w/ 28 rec, 478 yds (17.1) and 2 TDs; 60.3 PFF grade

TE CJ Jacobsen (Utah); big 6'5" pass-catching TE was heavily recruited but couldn't crack rotation at Utah

DE Justin Beadles (NMSU); limited action in 3 yrs at Houston; 20 tkl ad 4 TFL in 311 snaps at NMSU last year

TE Jacob Stewart (SJSU); starter had 34 rec, 287 yds and 3 TD

S Joe Jefferson II (Purdue/WMU); backup had 31 tkl and 2 TFL in 228 snaps for Purdue in '24; spent Spring at WMU

DL Kendrick Gilbert (Kentucky); backup played 53 snaps last year; former 4-star

TE Davon Mitchell (Oklahoma); former 4-star Top 250 recruit redshirted at OU

DB Nigel Williams (New Mexico); appeared in all 12 gms playing both CB and S w/ 58 tkl and 2 PD; poor 50.8 Coverage grade and 54.3 overall

Miami

Losses:

RB Ajay Allen (depth); 24 car, 183 yds (7.6) and 2 TDs

WR Isaiah Horton (starter); 56 rec, 616 yds and 5 TDs

TE Riley Williams (backup); 7 rec, 115 yds (16.4) in 184 snaps

LG Matt Antezana (backup); appeared in 4 gms playing 52 snaps

S Jaden Harris (starter); 26 tkl, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 4 TFL and 1.5 sk; lowest graded starter on Miami D

CB D'yoni Hill (co-starter); 29 tkl; lowest graded CB on Miami

DE Elias Rudolph (depth); former 4-star appeared in 2 gm as a true Fr

DL Joshua Horton (depth); former 4-star played 60 snaps in his first 2 seasons

S Zaquan Patterson (backup); appeared in 13 gms as a true Fr; 19 tkl and 3 PBU

Additions:

S Zechariah Poyser (Jacksonville St); starter, 80 tkl and 3 INT

WR CJ Daniels (LSU); starter, 42 rec, 480 yds in '24; 1,064 yds and 10 TDs at Liberty in '23

LS David Booker (Charlotte); 2 yr starter with 163 snaps

NT David Blay (La Tech); starter, 45 tkl, 10.5 TFL and 6 sk; 1st Team All-CUSA

CB Charles Brantley (Michigan St); 3 yr starter (limited by injury in '23), 27 tkl, 3 INT and 7 PD in '24

C James Brockermeyer (TCU); started all 12 gms with 812 snaps, B12 HM; started career at Alabama

TE Alex Bauman (Tulane); 2 yr starter with 20 rec, 212 yds (10.6) and 7 TD in '24; 3rd Team All-AAC

CB Ethan O'Connor (Washington St); starter with 32 tkl, 4 INT and 8 PBU, one of top players on WSU D

CB Xavier Lucas (Wisconsin); backup played 203 snaps with 18 tkl, 2 TFL and 1 INT; solid PFF grades across the board

QB Carson Beck (Georgia); 2-yr starter saw some regression in '24 but still one of the best QBs in the country

TE Jack Nickel (UAB); backup played 117 snaps primarily as a blocker

LB Kamal Bonner (NC State); started final 7 gms as RS Fr, had 56 tkl, 7 TFL and 1 sk in 486 snaps

K Bert Auburn (Texas); 3 yr starter was 66/86 on FGs and 178/178 on XP; struggled down the stretch in '24

WR Keelan Marion (BYU); 2 yr contributor had 24 rec, 346 yds (14.4) and 1 TD in '24; special teams threat

WR Tony Johnson (Cincinnati); starting slot receiver had 48 rec, 448 yds (9.3) and team leading 6 TDs

RB CharMar Brown (NDSU); 1,181 yds, 15 TDs in '24; won the Jerry Rice Award for Top FCS Freshman

S Jakobe Thomas (Tennessee); 2 yr starter at MTSU was consistent backup last yr w/ 22 tkl, 3 TFL and 2 PBU in 263 snaps

S Keionte Scott (Hou/Aub); Spent 3 seasons at Auburn w/ the first 2 primarily as a starter; totaled 115 tkl, 6 TFL and 9 PBU as well as playing PR

OLB Mohamed Toure (Rutgers); 7th yr Sr coming off 2nd missed season from ACL; best player on Rutgers '23 defense w/ 51 tkl, 10 TFL and 4.5 sk

North Carolina

Losses:

QB Conner Harrell (backup); started 2 games

DT Travis Shaw (rotation); former 5-star had best year in '24

LT Howard Sampson (starter); started all 12 games, solid grade

K Noah Burnette (starter); 3-yr starter was 139/141 on XP and 49/62 (79%) on FG

OT Jakiah Leftwich (backup); 91 snaps in 9 appearances between RT and LT

C Zach Greenberg (backup); 4 appearances including 1 start (143 snaps)

DB Tyrane Stewart (backup); 75 snaps in 9 appearances

LG Malik McGowan (rotation); started 3 gms, played double digit snaps in all 9 appearances (267 total snaps)

LB Caleb LaVallee (backup); 14 tkl in 114 snaps as a RS Fr

CB DeAndre Boykins (backup); started all 14 gms in '22 (67 tkl 6 TFL and 7 PBU), appeared in 9 gms as backup in '24

QB Jacolby Criswell (starter); started 10 gms, 57.6 cmp%, 2,457 yds and 15/6 TD/INT

DE Beau Atkinson (co-starter); 35 tkl, 12 TFL and 7.5 sk was Heels sack leader in '24

OT Zach Rice (depth/ST); former 5-star played 44 snaps at RG over 3 yrs and was special teams starter last 2

K Lucas Osada (ST starter); kickoff specialist in '24

WR Gavin Blackwell (depth); 31 rec, 450 yds (14.5) and 1 TD over 3 yrs, only appeared in 4 gms in '24

WR Christian Hamilton (depth); 10 rec, 159 yds (17.9) and 1 TD in 2 yrs; played 214 snaps in '24

LB Amare Cambell (starter); started all 13 gms and one of top UNC D players; 76 tkl, 11 TFL, 6.5 sk AND 2 PBU

LB Michael Short (backup); appeared in 11 gms with 101 snaps and recorded 23 tkl

Additions:

C Christo Kelly (Holy Cross); 2 yr starter

DL Melkart Abou-Jaoude (Delaware); starter, 19 tkl and 9 sk in '24

DT CJ Mims (ECU); 2 yr contributor totaling 37 tkl and 3 sk

TE Connor Cox (South Carolina); 7 appearances in 2 yrs, primarily used as a blocker

T Miles McVay (Alabama); RS-Fr played 122 snaps in mop up duty last 2 yrs; former 4-star

OL Chad Lindberg (Rice); started 11 gms between LG and LT after spending first 3 yrs at Georgia

WR Aziah Johnson (Michigan St); backup recorded 16 rec, 276 yds and 2 TD as a RS Fr

LB Khmori House (Washington); started 4 gms, appeared in all 12 with 43 tkl, 1 INT and 4 PD

OL William Boone (Prairie View A&M); started all 12 gms with 782 snaps, 69.0 PFF offense grade

DB Gavin Gibson (ECU); starter at both CB and SS with 52 tkl, 7 TFL and 3 INT (one pick-6); appeared in 23 gms in 2 yrs at Maryland

DL Pryce Yates (UConn); 3-yr starter totaled 108 tkl, 30 TFL and 12.5 sk; appeared in final 7 gms in '24 due to injury

S Coleman Bryson (Minnesota); appeared in all 13 gms with 5 starts; 20 tkl and 3 PBU

S Peyton Waters (Washington); appeared in 3 gms on defense as True Fr; former 4-start top 300 recruit

RG Daniel King (Troy); 3-yr starter with 40 starts and 2,642 snaps; two time 2nd Team All-Sun Belt, also played some RT

CB Thaddeus Dixon (Washington); starter with 43 tkl, 1 INT and 10 PBU; 78.2 Def grade and 80.9 coverage

DE Smith Vilbert (Penn St); 5 yrs at Penn St with '24 being most productive w/ 12 tkl, 4 TFL and 1 sk in 339 snaps

P Jacob Horvath (Eastern Illinois); 2 yr starter averaged 43.7 ypa (LNG 76) on 54 punts in '24

LB Mikai Gbayor (Nebraska); 2 yr contributor w/ double digit starts; 49 tkl, 6 TFL, 1 sk, 2 FR and 3 PBU in '24

K Rece Verhoff (Marshall); 3 yr starter had his best year in '24 going 14/19 (73.7%) on FGs and 80.4 PFF grade

QB Gio Lopez (South Alabama); dual threat; 2,556 yds on 65.9 cmp% and 17/5 TD/INT; 540 rushing (7.4) w/ 7 TD

RB Benjamin Hall (Michigan); depth piece recorded 29 car, 72 yds (2.5) in '24

OT Jordan Hall (UAB); started 1 gm and played significant snaps in 2 others

DE Joseph Mupoyi (Penn St); former 4-star appeared in 2 gms as RS Fr

DT D'Antre Robinson (Florida); backup appeared in 11 gms as true Fr w 17 tkl, 3 TFL and 1.5 sk; former 4-star Top 300

DT Isaiah Johnson (Arizona); backup played 170 snaps in 10 gms w/ 9 tkl, 3 TFL and 2 sk in '24

OT Will O'Steen (Jacksonville St); 3 yr starter (2,703 snaps) had best season in '24 with a 78.7 PFF grade in 981 snaps

OL Jakai Moore (South Carolina); 7th yr super senior has played 1,760 snaps in 5 yrs of action, started 9 gms in '24

DB Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins (UCLA); former 3-star recruit redshirted as a Fr at UCLA

WR Nathan Leacock (Tennessee); former 4-start Top 100 recruit appeared in 52 snaps in 2 yrs at Tennessee; spent the spring at Purdue

S Gregory Smith III (Florida); former 4-star Top 300 recruit played 100 snaps across 5 games as a true Fr; great size at 6'4" 200 lbs

LB Jonathan Agumadu (Oklahoma St); former 3-star appeared in 3 gms on special teams as a true Fr

LB Andrew Simpson (Boise St); 3 yr player appeared in 40 gms, full-time starter last 2; 46 tkl, 11 TFL, 3 sk and 1 INT in '24 w/ 78.8 PFF grade

TE Shamar Easter (Arkansas); athletic former 4-star recruit and top overall player in Arkansas in '23 class; recorded 1 rec as RS Fr

TE Jordan Owens (Central Arkansas); 18 rec (85.7 rec%), 151 yds and 2 TD at FCS level; spent the spring with Oklahoma St

NC State

Losses:

WR KC Concepcion (starter); Fr All-American in '23; 53 rec, 460 yds and 6 TDs in '24

DL DJ Jackson (backup); played 126 snaps recording 9 tkl and 1 sk

DE Red Hibbler (backup); pass rush specialist left the team after 4 games

DB Tamarcus Cooley (starter); started final 9 gms, 39 tkl, 3 INT, 6 PBU and 3 TFL in '24; 2nd highest graded on D

CB Brandon Cisse (starter); started all 9 gms healthy with 28 tkl and 5 PBU; highest graded CB

S Devan Boykin; DNP in '24 due to injury; 215+ snaps each of the previous 4 yrs included full time starter in '23

S Bishop Fitzgerald (starter); co-starter in '23 and full time starter '24; 55 tkl, 3 INT, 8 PBU and 3 TFL

RB Kendrick Raphael (rotation); Consistent 2 yr contributor had 78 car, 425 yds (5.4) and 3 TD as backup in '24

WR Dacari Collins (starter); 24 rec, 314 yds and 2 TD as full time-starter

LB Kamal Bonner (co-starter); started final 7 gms as RS Fr, had 56 tkl, 7 TFL and 1 sk in 486 snaps

CB Corey Coley Jr (backup); appeared in 11 gms w/ 2 starts; had 10 tkl and 2 PBU in 213 snaps

Additions:

RT Teague Andersen (Utah St); 2 yr starter, decent 68.1 PFF grade

OL Brock Stukes (NC A&T); has started games at LG, RG and C

TE Cody Hardy (Elon); 3 yr contributor primarily as a blocking TE

OL Jalen Grant (Purdue); started all 12 gms in '23 but was a backup this year; 2 yr starter at BGSU prior

LB AJ Richardson (Norfolk St); starter, 82 tkl and and 2nd Team All-MEAC; FCS Fr All-American in '23

DB Jaren Sensabaugh (Missouri); appeared in 1 game as a True Fr, former 4-star

CB Jamel Johnson (Temple); starter with 47 tkl, 2 INT, 9 PBU and 3 TFL; highest graded starter on D at 77.3

LB Tra Thomas (Temple); 2 yr starter with 28 tkl, 2 sk, and 5 TFL in '24

OLB Sterling Dixon (Alabama); former 4-star recruit DNP as a True Fr

S Jeremiah Johnson (Georgia State); 2-yr starter totaled 142 tkl, 2 INT, 6 PBU and 6 TFL in '23-24; SBC HM

DE AJ Prim (Pearl River CC); 2nd Team JUCO-AA; in 8 gms had 49 tkl, 9 TFL, 2.5 sk and 3 TOs forced

LB Kenny Soares (Northwestern); 568 snaps in 24 appearances last 2 yrs w/ 57 tkl, 6 TFL and 2.5 sk

DE Sabastian Harsh (Wyoming); 2 yr starter totaled 90 tkl, 18 TFL and 4.5 sk; 74.8 PFF grade in '24

DE Cian Slone (Utah St); 2 yr starter had 49 tkl, 10 TFL and 7.5 sk in '24

DE Joseph Adedire (Texas Tech); former All-Big 12 honorable mention, missed all of '24 due to preseason foot injury

CB Brian Nelson II (North Texas); 1st Team All-AAC as a RS Fr w/ 53 tkls, 4 INT and 3 PBU in 8 starts

Pittsburgh

Losses:

QB Nate Yarnell (backup); started 2 gms; 1,056 yds, 58.3% and 10/5 TD/INT

WR Daejon Reynolds (backup); 15 rec, 189 yds and 1 TD

CB Noah Bigelow (depth); 55 snaps appearing in 5 games

DE David Ojiebe (depth); 50 snaps appearing in 6 games; backup

DT Nahki Johnson (co-starter); 14 tkl in 325 snaps

LB Jordan Bass (backup); 229 snaps in 2 yrs with 25 tkl

RB Rodney Hammond (backup); limited snaps in '24; 100+ carries each of previous 3 yrs for 1,500 yd and 14 TD

CB Tamarion Crumpley (backup); 6 tkl and 1 INT in 170 snaps

CB Ryland Gandy (starter); 40 tkl and 2 PBU with a low 60.6 Def grade

DL Sincere Edwards (rotation); appeared in all 13 gms in reserve (349 snaps) with 17 tkl, 3 sk and 6 TFL

OL Terrence Enos (backup); made 4 starts last yr due to injury (2 at LT and 2 at LG); allowed 11 pressures in those gms

QB Julian Dugger (3rd string); true Fr started the bowl game, primarily known as a great runner

Additions:

WR Duece Spann (FSU); spent 3 yrs as FSU and 1 at Illinois, totaling 15 rec, 216 yds and 2 TD

K James London (Murray St); 23/23 XP and 14/19 FG (73.7%) in cluding 6/9 from 50+

DE Blaine Spires (Utah St); started first 4 gms before missing rest of season; 1,762 snaps in 5 yrs at Utah St/BGSU

OL Keith Gouviea (Richmond); 3 yr starter with 1,800+ snaps; appeared in 6 gms with 69.1 PFF grade in '24

DB Jayden Bonsu (Ohio St); spent 2 yrs at Ohio St but didn't play; former 4-star

DE Joey Zelinksky (EMU); 2 yr starter with 29 tkl and 2 sk in '24

WR Cataurus Hicks (Louisville); backup had 12 rec for 149 yds (12.4)

OLB Jaeden Moore (Oregon); spent 2 yrs at Oregon; appeared in 13 gms w/ 6 tkl and 0.5 sk in 104 snaps as a RS Fr

LT Jeffrey Persi (Michigan); 4-yr backup with 404 snaps and 3 starts; career-high 2 starts and 168 snaps in '24

TE Justin Holmes (Marshall); backup used primarily as a blocker with above average grades; caught 20 passes for 188 yds in '23 at Kent St

QB Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina); 2 yr starter at FCS where he had a stellar '23 under Pitt OC Kade Bell; spent spring with OU

DB Kavir Bains-Marquez (UC Davis); 6th yr SR was originally walk-on; started all 14 gms in '24 with 83 tkl, 8.5 TFL and 3 INT as 1st Team Big Sky

SMU

Losses:

CB Jahari Rogers (backup); played nearly 1,500 snaps in SMU career, left team in week 5

QB Preston Stone (backup); starter in '23 and orginal starter in '24, benched week 3

RB LJ Johnson (rotation); 183 car, 879 yds and 9 TDs in 2 seasons

RB Jaylan Knighton (rotation); Out for season after Wk 2; 137 car, 747 yds (5.5) and 7 TD in '23

DL Mike Yoan Sanjo-Njiki (backup); played 455 snaps in 3 yrs w/ 23 tkl, 5 TFL and 2.5 sk

CB AJ Davis (backup); played 254 snaps in 3 yrs w/ 12 tkl and 3 PBU; appeared in 6 gms in '24

QB Keldric Luster (3rd string); appeared in 5 gms of mop up duty last 2 yrs; QB depth takes a hit

DE David Abiara (depth); played 121 snaps across 16 gms in 3 seasons

Additions:

CB Chasen Johnson (UCF); played 452 snaps as a Fr, starting final 5 games

C Joshua Bates (OU); started 2 games before injury

LB Zakye Barker (ECU); starter with 84 tkl this year 2nd on ECU defense, 2nd Team All-AAC

RB Chris Johnson Jr (Miami); seldom used at Miami (6.1 ypc on 17 car in 2 yrs); former 4-star

C Addison Nichols (Arkansas); started all 12 gms, decent 69.4 PFF grade

DE Trey Wilson (Baylor); 2 yr backup, 16 tkl in '24

DL Damarjhe Lewis (Purdue); backup appeared in 6 gms with 14 tkl and 3 TFL

LS Morgan Tribbett (Colorado St); starter with 67 snaps

LT Zion Nelson (Miami); former All-ACC starter hasn't played since '22 due to injury; started 33 gms from '19-21

QB Tyler Van Dyke (Wisconsin); 3-yr starter at Miami, started first 3 gms for Wisconsin in '24 before tearing ACL

S Robert Rahimi (San Jose St); starter with 82 tkl, 5 INT, 4 PBU and 6 TFL; 2nd Team All-MWC

DL Jeffrey M'Ba (Purdue); starter with 30 tkl can play anywhere on the line

CB Marcellus Barnes (Syracuse); Fr appeared in 5 gms (133 snaps), missed time w/ injury

DT Terry Webb (Texas St); 2-yr starter had 26 tkl, 4 TFL and 1 sk in '24 with 79.7 Def grade

RB TJ Harden (UCLA); starter who had a drop off in production in '24; totaled 324 car, 1,659 yds (5.1) and 12 TD in 3 seasons

DE Jahkai Lang (Mizzou); backup appeared in 12 gms as a RS Fr; 13 tkl, 3 TFL and 3 sk across 144 snaps

DL William "Woo" Spencer (Louisville); former 4-star appeared in 11 gms with 58 total snaps

DL Keveion'ta Spears (Memphis); 2 yrs at Memphis and 1 at La Tech; best season in '23 w/ 17 tkl, 4 TFL and 2 sk

LB Aakil Washington (South Alabama); 6th yr Sr played first 4 at Liberty and '24 at USA; 39 tkl and 1 TFL in '24 w/ 77.6 PFF grade

WR Yamir Knight (JMU); 5'9" sure handed slot finished w/ 53 rec, 605 yds (11.4) and 4 TD last year

WR Dylan Goffney (Colorado St); transfers back to SMU after 2 seasons at CSU; best season was '22 w/ SMU (17 rec, 354 yds (20.8) 2 TD)

Stanford

Losses:

LG Trevor Mayberry (DNP); started 9 gms in '23 with 732 snaps, missed all of '24 with injury

QB Ashton Daniels (starter); 2 yr starter, 1,700 yds, 62.5% and 10/12 TD/INT in '24

QB Justin Lamson (backup); started 3 gms last 2 yrs; 810 yds and 4/4 TD/INT

RT Luke Baklenko (starter); 15 starts and 1,016 snaps in 2 seasons

CB Jshawn Frausto-Ramos (backup); 40 tkl in 14 appearances last 2 seasons

WR Ismael Cisse (starter); 26 rec, 241 yds and 2 TD with 0 drops

P Connor Weselman (backup); full-time holder but didn't punt in '24; Averaged 42.2 yards per punt in 8 gms in '23

OLB David Bailey (starter); highest PFF graded defender on Stanford by far at 90.9; in 3 yrs totaled 111 tkl, 23 TFL and 14.5 sk

WR Mudia Reuben (backup); only appeared in 2 gms in '24 but had 15 rec for 199 yds in '23

OL Jake Maikkula (starter); started 5 gms at LG and 7 at C playing 764 snaps in '24

WR Emmett Mosley V (starter); played both slot and wide as a True Fr w/ 48 rec, 525 yds (10.9) and 6 TD

WR Tiger Bachmeier (rotation); former 4-star regressed as a Soph w/ just 10 rec for 67 yds after having 36 for 409 in '23

Additions:

LG Tyson Ruffins (Nevada); starter, solid 69.8 PFF grade

CB Jordan Washington (Dartmouth); 2 yr starter w/ 79 tkl, 1 INT and 14 PBU; elite grade in '23

OL Niki Prongos (UCLA); started 8 gms with 5 at LT, 2 at RG and 1 at RT

WR Jordan Onovughe (Colorado); appeared in 4 gms with 1 catch

WR CJ Williams (Wisconsin); 2 yr contributor with 31 rec, 396 yds and 2 TD; former top 65 recruit

WR Caden High (South Carolina St); starter at slot receiver had 62 rec, 905 yds (14.6) and 7 TD

WR David Pantelis (Yale); starter at slot receiver had 61 rec, 910 yds (14.9) and 8 TD; 1st Team All-Ivy

TE Brendan Doyle (Memphis); 2 yr contributor with 20 rec, 139 yds and 7 TD

RB Tuna Altahir (EWU); 2-yr starter had 138 car, 722 yds (5.2) and 3 TDs in '24

C Nathan Mejia (Sacramento St); missed '24 w/ leg injury but started all 26 gms in '22-23 playing nearly 1,900 snaps; 2nd Team BIg Sky in '22

CB Breylan Thompson (Yale); started all 10 gms as a True Fr and had 31 tkl, 3 TFL and 8 PBU

QB Dylan Rizk (UCF); 2 yr backup started 4 gms last year, going 65-108 (60.2%) with 802 yds and 4/2 TD/INT with 98 yds on 17 car

OL Nick Fattig (Texas Tech); former 4-star appeared in 4 gms at LG and RG last year as a RS Fr

LB Hunter Barth (Cal); breakout in '24 with career-high 38 tkl along with 4 TFL, 2 sk and 2 FF in 10 games

CB Sam Neely (Wake Forest); former 4-star redshirted as a Fr

QB Ben Gulbranson (Oregon St); spent 4 yrs at OSU primarily as a backup but did start 11 gms (3 in '24); totaled 2,633 yds for 15 TD ad 10 INT

Syracuse

Losses:

CB Marcellus Barnes (backup); Fr appeared in 5 gms (133 snaps), missed time w/ injury

K Brady Denaburg (starter, lost job in week 5)

S Jaeden Gould (backup); 92 snaps in 8 appearances, 2nd lowest D grade for Cuse

DT Lysander Moeolo (backup); 27 snaps in 6 appearances

C J'Onre Reed (starter); 2 yr starter with 1,530 snaps

WR Trebor Pena (starter); breakout star in his 5th season in '24; 84 rec, 932 yds (11.1) and 9 TD

QB Michael Johnson Jr (backup); primary backup only appearing in one game behind a healthy McCord

OL David Wohlabaugh (rotation); appeared in 8 games at LT in '24 w/ 3 starts, playing 258 snaps and had really strong PBLK grades

LT Enrique Cruz (backup); only saw action in 3 gms in '24 but started every game at LT in '23

DT Maraad Watson (starter); Fr All-American had 31 tkl, 2 TFL, 1 sk and was solid in run defense

WR Zeed Haynes; started the first two games w/ 8 rec for 97 yds before missing the rest of the year w/ personal matters

DE KingJoseph Edwards (backup); former 4-star played 43 snaps across 6 gms as a True Fr

Additions:

OT Naquil Betrand (Alabama); began career at Texas A&M in '23; made college debut in '24 appearing in 1 gm at Bama

LB Fran Brown Jr (St Francis); started all 6 gms he appeared in w/ 28 tkl; Coach's son

QB Rickie Collins (LSU); former 4-star sat behind Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier

WR Tyshawn Russell (South Carolina); DNP in '24 but had 4 rec, 66 yds and 1 TD as Fr in '23

DT Chris Thomas (Marshall); starter with 42 tkl, 1 sk and 4 TFL; began career at Florida

OLB David Reese (Cal); appeared in 15 gms last 2 yrs with 58 tkl, 11 sk and 16 TFL

OL Austin Collins (Louisville); 2 yr starter w/ over 1,100 snaps; elite 85.1 PBLK grade in '24

LB Gary Bryant (South Dakota); starter in '24 w/ 103 tkl, 4 TFL and 2 INT along with a 84.5 PFF grade

QB Steve Angeli (Notre Dame); 2 yr backup totaling 58-80 (72.5%) for 772 yds and 10/1 TD/INT; looked good in limited emergency CFP action

DT George Rooks (BC); 2 yr starter w/ 55 tkl, 5 TFL and 2.5 sk; lowest PFF graded starter on BC both years

OL Kam Pringle (South Carolina); former 4-star Top 200 recruit appeared in 1 game as True Fr

OT Zach Rice (North Carolina); former 5-star with 2 yrs of eligibility played just 44 snaps in 3 seasons

OL TJ Ferguson (Florida St); started 7 gms and played 487 snaps after 3 yrs at Bama; lowest PFF grade on FSU offense

WR Johntay Cook (Texas); former 5-star couldn't fully stick but is a big play threat w/ 16 rec, 273 yds (17.1) in 2 years

DB Chris Peal (Georgia); former 4-star Top 100 recruit appeared in 3 games over 2 seasons

Virginia

Losses:

QB Anthony Colandrea (starter); 2,739 yds, 61% and 16/14 TD/INT

RG Ty Furnish (starter); 3 yr starter at RG and C, totaling 1,792 snaps

G Ugonna Nnanna (co-starter); 455 snaps, appeared in all 12 gms, starting 3

DT Michael Diatta (co-starter); 311 snaps each of last 2 yrs, totaling 47 tkl

CB Malcom Greene (backup); 82 snaps first 4 weeks before missing season

WR Jaden Gibson (depth); 10 rec in 10 appearances

DE Ben Smiley III (rotation); 4 yr contributor totaling 47 tkl and 3.5 sk

WR Malachi Fields (starter, best WR); 2 yr starter totaling 113 rec, 1,619 yds and 10 TDs

RT Blake Steen (starter); started all 12 gms in '24 after starting 5 the previous season

Additions:

QB Daniel Kaelin (Nebraska); 3rd string, former Elite 11 who will likely be backup next yr

CB Ja'son Prevard (Morgan St); 2 yr starter with 50 tkl, 2 INT and 2 TD

DT Jacob Holmes (Fresno St); 2 yr contributor totaling 41 tkl and 8.5 sk

QB Chandler Morris (UNT); 3,792 yds, 62.8% and 31/12 TD/INT; former TCU starter

RB J'Mari Taylor (NCCU); starter, 194 car, 1,128 yds and 15 TD

DE Cazeem Moore (Elon); 3 yr starter totaling 86 tkl and 12 sk

C Brady Wilson (UAB); 3 yr starter, 3rd highest graded C in the entire country in '24

LB Maddox Marcellus (EKU); starter, 108 tkl, 2 INT

DT Hunter Osborne (Alabama); former 4-star appeared in 4 gms as a RS Fr

DE Fisher Camac (UNLV); appeared in all 14 gms starting the final 8, totaling 46 tkl, 7.5 sk, 15 TFL and 5 PBU

LT Tyshawn Wyatt (JMU); DNP in '24 but 3 yr starter prior with over 2,000 snaps

G Kevin Wigenton II (Illinois); reserve in 3 gms in '24 but was a starter at Michigan St in '23 with 67.9 grade

LS Bryce Robinson (Kennesaw St); starter with 115 snaps and elite 88.5 special teams grade

OT Monroe Mills (Louisville); best OL started half games at RT and half at LT; 2 yr starter at Texas Tech prior

WR Cam Ross (JMU); starter at WR and KR had 36 rec, 436 yds (12.1) and 3 TD; 29.9 ypr with 1 TD; 3rd team All-SBC

DE Mitchell Melton (Ohio St); appeared in 13 gms (150 snaps) with a 77.2 PFF grade; 12 tkl, 2 sk and 4 TFL

WR Jayden Thomas (Notre Dame); 3 yr contributor w/ 64 rec, 831 yds (13.0), 7 TDs; least productive year in '24

CB Jordan Robinson (Cincinnati); backup appeared in 10 gms with 18 tkl and 2 TFL; elite RDEF grade of 90.7

OT Wallace Unamba (New Mexico); started 10 gms at RT allowing no sacks in 395 PBLK snaps; spent spring at Kentucky

DE Daniel Rickert (Tennessee Tech); 5 yr player started all 22 gms the last 2 yrs; 1st Team All-OVC in '24 w/ 37 tkl, 11 TFL and 7 sk

OL David Wohlabaugh (Syracuse); appeared in 8 games at LT in '24 w/ 3 starts, playing 258 snaps and had really strong PBLK grades

OL Makilan Thomas (Arkansas St); 3 yr starter at every position except LG w/ over 2,000 snaps; 2nd Team All Sun Belt in '23

RB Harrison Waylee (Wyoming); only played 4 gms in '24 due to injury but was productive; '23 best season w/ 164 car for 943 yds (5.8)

S Christian Charles (Tennessee); appeared in 28 gms across 3 seasons; had 28 tkl and 2 TFL in 10 gms in '24

CB Emmanuel Karnley (Arizona); started 6 gms w/ mixed results as a RS Fr totaling 16 tkl and 5 PBU; spent spring at Miami

S Da'Marcus Crosby (NMSU); appeared in all 12 gms, starting the final 7; had 81 tkl, 1 INT and 3 PBU

DB Ja'Maric Morris (Georgia St); played in 10 gms at CB and SS, started final 2; had 11 tkl and 2 INT

DB Donavon Platt (Army); 3 yr player started all 14 gms in '24 w/ 15 tkl, 2 INT and 2 PBU

CB Kenan Johnson (Utah); 7th yr Sr; season-opener starter but got hurt in the first game; spent previous 5 yrs at GT and was starter in '23

Virginia Tech

Losses:

LT Xavier Chaplin (starter); 2 yr starter, highest OL grade for VT in '24

C Braelin Moore (starter); 2 yr starter, 2nd highest OL grade for VT in '24

RB Malachi Thomas (backup); 42 car, 175 yds and 1 TD

S Mose Phillips III (starter); 65 tkl and 1 INT, lowest graded starter on D

LB Keli Lawson (rotation); 3 yr contributor totaling 143 tkl and 3 INT

S Jalen Stroman (starter); starter in week 1, missed final 11 gms

CB Mansoor Delane (starter); 2 yr starter, 54 tkl and 4 INT in '24

DE CJ McCray (depth); fully in the rotation previous 2 years but snaps fell off a cliff in '24

LB Sam Brumfield (co-starter); started first 7 gms before snaps cut in half; 60 tkl, 3 TFL, and 1.5 sk

DE Jorden McDonald (backup); 3 yr backup appeared in just 3 gms last year and 149 snaps in his career

LB Jayden McDonald (depth); finished '23 as a starter at LB but fell out of rotation in '24

DB Braylon Johnson (depth); appeared in 17 gms in 2 yrs but fell out of rotation in '24

OL Bob Schick (starter); 2 yr starter, LG in '24 and RG in '23 only allowing 1 sack

Additions:

CB Sherrod Covil (Clemson); 3 year backup playing 120+ snaps each season

RB Terion Stewart (BGSU); 391 car, 2,355 yds (6.0), 23 TD in 4 yrs; highest graded RB in '23

DB Joseph Reddish (Wingate); starter, 33 tkl, 4 INT and 11 PD

CB Isaiah Brown-Murray (ECU); starter, 42 tkl, 1 INT and 6 PD; also started 2 gms at Safety

S Tyson Flowers (Rice); starter, 38 tkl and 2 INT; elite 84 coverage grade last 2 seasons

DB Isaiah Cash (SHSU); starter, 68 tkl, 2 INT and 10 PD; 6th yr SR after 4 seasons at Houston Christian

OL Tomas Rimic (West Virginia); 3 yr starter with high PFF grades and B12 HM in '24

RB Cameron Seldon (Tennessee); 2 yr depth piece with 48 car, 224 yds (4.7) and 1 TD

OT Kyle Altuner (West Virginia); DNP in '24 as a freshman; former 4-star and Under Armour AA

DL Arias Nash (Mercer); starter with very high 85.8 Def grade; 41 tkl and 9 sk

LB James Djonkam (EMU); starter with very high 83.1 Def grade; 98 tkl, 12 TFL and 3 sk

LB Jordan Bass (Pitt); 2-yr backup with 229 snaps and 25 tkl

S Christian Ellis (New Mexico); 2-yr starter had 99 tkl, 1 INT, 4 PBU and 4 TFL in '24; highest graded on UNM defense

WR Donavon Greene (Wake Forest); 23 rec, 359 yds (15.6) and 3 TD; 3 yr starter at Wake who missed all of '21 and '23

OLB Ben Bell (Texas St); only appeared in 4 gms due to injury; 2nd Team All-SBC in '23 with 57 tkl, 16 TFL and 10 sk

RB Braydon Bennett (Coastal); starter had 132 car, 789 yds (6.0) and 11 TD; 5-yr contributor at Coastal

DL Kody Huisman (NSDU); 3 yr contributor on FCS powerhouse; appeared in 16 gms in '24, starting 7 and had 37 tkl w/ 1 sk

OL Gavin Crawford (WVU); 3-star Fr following OL coach Matt Moore and 3 other lineman

CB Caleb Brown (Hawaii); played 10 gms and was Hawaii's 3rd highest graded defender; 24 tkl, 2 TFL and 7 PBU

DT Elhadj Fall (Georgia Southern); 3 yr contributor; in '23-24 totaled 39 tkl, 10 TFL and 6.5 sk

LB Antwone Santiago (Temple); backup appeared in 10 gms with 25 tkl (career high); solid 81.8 tackling grade in '24

WR Isaiah Spencer (Jackson St); 2 yr player had 35 rec, 631 yds (18.0) and 4 TD in '24; large slot at 6'2"

LB Michael Short (UNC); backup appeared in 11 gms with 101 snaps and recorded 23 tkl

DE Immanuel Hickman (USF); 7th yr senior did not play any defense snaps in '24; has played 33 career gms at USF/ECU w/ 66 tkl and 5 sk

OL Jaden Muskrat (Auburn); 6th yr senior spent the last 2 at Auburn as a backup playing in 15 gms; starting RT at Tulsa in '22

QB Garret Rangel (Oklahoma St); 3 yr backup appearing in 13 gms w/ 5 starts

Wake Forest

Losses:

WR Horatio Fields (starter); 39 rec, 469 yds and 4 TD

WR Walker Merrill (depth); 9 rec, 77 yds in 4 appearances

RG Nick Sharpe (starter); played 665 snaps and had 71.5 PFF grade

LB Eldrick Robinson (backup); 10 tkl in 8 appearances

RT Keagan Trost (starter); played 772 snaps and had 70.3 PFF grade

WR Deuce Alexander (co-starter); 36 rec, 400 yds and 2 TD

C Luke Petitbon (starter); 2 yr starter with nearly 1,700 snaps in 4 yrs

CB Jamare Glasker (starter); CB1 when healthy had 37 tkl, 1 INT and 4 PD in 8 gms

WR Donavan Greene (starter); 23 rec, 359 yds (15.6) and 3 TD; 3 yr starter at Wake who missed all of '21 and '23

DL Chris Marble (depth); played 42 snaps across 5 gms

QB Jeremy Hecklinksi; highest rated QB recruit in Wake history, thought to be potentially be the QB of the future

Additions:

WR Kaleb Webb (Tennessee); 2 yr backup totaling 22 rec and 214 yds, former 4-star

DE Nuer Gatkuoth (Colorado St); starter in '23 with 53 tkl and 7 TFL, descreased playing time in '24 as a reserve

WR Reginald Vick (Virginia Union); starter with 48 rec, 1,164 yds and 12 TDs; 1st Team All-CIAA and HBCU AA

WR Sterling Berkhalter (Cincinnati); backup appeared in all 12 gms with 12 rec, 201 yds (16.8) and 1 TD

OT Melvin Siani (Temple); starter played 600 snaps at both T spots

QB Robby Ashford (South Carolina); 3 yr backup; 2,082 pass yds and 11/9 TD/INT with 1,154 rush yds and 14 TD

DL Jayden Loving (WKU); 2 yr contributor appeared in 18 gms with 45 tkl, 2 sk and 4 TFL

DE/LB Langston Hardy (UConn); starter with 44 tkl, 3.5 sk, 7 TFL and 1 pick-6

WR Carlos Hernandez (Washington St); starter with 31 rec, 397 yds and 5 TD, only appeared in 8 gms due to injury

WR Chris Barnes (Washington St); appeared in 3 gms with 2 rec as a True Fr

C Devin Kylany (Washington St); starter and team captain, solid PFF grades

RT Fa'alili Fa'amoe (Washington St); 3 yr starter wit 1,800 snaps

DT Dallas Afalava (Idaho); 2 yr contributor with 45 tkl and 10 sk; 2nd Team Big Sky in '24

RT Jacob Dennison (Ohio); starter did not allow a sack in 266 pass snaps

DB Karon Prunty (NC A&T); Fr AA at Kansas in '20 then played last 3 yrs at A&T; 144 tkl, 6 INT and 18 PBU total

DE Gabe Kirschke (Colorado St); starter with 42 tkl, 10 TFL and 6.5 sk; MWC Honorable Mention

CB Sascha Garcia (W&M); starter had 22 tkl and 6 PBU

WR Sawyer Racanelli (Montana); starter had 30 rec, 409 yds (13.6) and 2 TD

QB Deshawn Purdie (Charlotte); appeared in 9 gms as Fr, starting 6; had 50% cmp, 1,822 yds and 10/6 TD/INT

LG Rodrick Tialevea (Washington St); started 10 gms last year with 668 snaps; below average 51.0 PFF grade

CB Ashaad Williams (North Alabama); 3 yrs in FCS became full time starter in week 4, 26 tkl and 2 INT w/ 81.0 grade

OL Ja'Marion Kennedy (La Tech); played 348 snaps as a RS Fr at RG across 9 games (4 starts); PFF grades got better later in the year

WR Karate Brenson (Tennessee St); productive 3 yr player; 79 rec, 1,088 yds and 6 TD in '24

TE Kamrean Johnson (Vandy); backup depth TE played 135 snaps in 2 seasons w/ 11 rec, 106 yds and 3 TD

DT Brandon Smiley (Elon); played in 11 gms (1 start) finishing w/ 17 tkl and 1.5 TFL in 247 snaps; solid 75.8 RDEF grade

CB Ladarius Webb Jr (South Alabama); made 12 starts totaling 41 tkl, 2 INT and 3 PBUs; starting his career at Oklahoma St

CB Braylon Johnson (Virginia Tech); appeared in 14 gms over 2 seasons, primarily in '23

RB JaMario Clements (Duquesne); 4 yr player; starter in '24 w/ 148 car, 985 yds (6.7) and 6 TD

TE Eni Falayi (Utah Tech); only appeared in 6 gms due to injury but had some huge games, totaling 32 rec, 433 yds and 5 TD; spent 3 yrs at UMass

LB Alex Morenco (Kansas St); only appeared on special teams at KSU; in '23 led New Mexico w/ 66 tkl and was MWC Honorable Mention