departing BYU in July<\/a> because he was facing a suspension for violating the school\u2019s honor code. In 2024, Retzlaff led the Cougars to an 11-2 record and CFP contention. \u201cHe\u2019s got plenty of arm talent. The guy can really spin it,\u201d a G5 head coach said. \u201cHis accuracy is pretty good \u2014 not great \u2014 and he can be reckless with the football. He can run and he really plays with a chip on his shoulder.\u201d<\/p>\n28. WR Duce Robinson, USC \u2192 Florida State<\/p>\n
The 6-6, 223-pound former five-star recruit could be the next Johnny Wilson. Early indications from FSU are that he and slot receiver Squirrel White (Tennessee transfer) are going to seriously upgrade the offense, now run by Gus Malzahn. \u201cSuper hard-working kid who is eager to make an impact. Big catch radius. He\u2019s a tough kid. He has a lot he wants to prove to himself. We need that attitude,\u201d a Seminoles staffer said.<\/p>\n
29. LB Elo Modozie, Army \u2192 Georgia<\/p>\n
Kirby Smart signed four of the Bulldogs\u2019 10 incoming transfers following the spring, and Modozie was the one proven commodity among them. The 6-3, 248-pound outside linebacker produced 6 1\/2 sacks and 37 quarterback pressures last season, and he has been a good fit in Athens. \u201cPeople are going to know that name before the year is over,\u201d Smart said at SEC media days.<\/p>\n
30. WR Barion Brown, Kentucky \u2192 LSU<\/p>\n
Brown\u2019s pure speed will be an asset to the Tigers in multiple ways. He can stretch the defense on the outside, but he\u2019s also a dynamite return specialist, having returned five kickoffs for touchdowns in three seasons at Kentucky and twice earning All-SEC honors as a returner or all-purpose player.<\/p>\n
31. QB Jackson Arnold, Oklahoma \u2192 Auburn<\/p>\n
Arnold was supposed to be the next star QB for Oklahoma but endured a messy 2024 season. His supporting cast was ravaged by injuries, he went through a coordinator change, and he was briefly benched midseason. Auburn is banking on Arnold turning into what the Sooners thought he would be. \u201cI think he\u2019s really talented,\u201d a Power 4 offensive coordinator said. \u201cHe still has a chance to be a really good player.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Will a fresh start at a new SEC program in need of a jolt unlock Jackson Arnold\u2019s five-star potential? (Jake Crandall \/ Advertiser \/ USA Today Network via Imagn Images)<\/p>\n
32. TE Tanner Koziol, Ball State \u2192 Wisconsin \u2192 Houston<\/p>\n
The 6-7, 240-pound Koziol was one of the most coveted tight ends in the portal after catching 94 passes last year, third-most nationally at the position. His 26 contested catches led all tight ends, per PFF. Houston pursued him in the winter, but he initially chose Wisconsin. He re-entered the portal in the spring, and the Cougars got their guy. \u201cFantastic movement skills. \u2026 I think he\u2019s going to be an outstanding player for us,\u201d Cougars coach Willie Fritz said.<\/p>\n
33. QB Mark Gronowski, South Dakota State \u2192 Iowa<\/p>\n
Expectations are sky-high for the two-time FCS national champion. He was considered a draftable prospect but chose to transfer into the Big Ten for one more college run. \u201cHe\u2019s better than most of the FBS starting QBs that went in the portal,\u201d a Power 4 offensive coordinator said. \u201cMakes some good throws but he misses some layups. Powerful runner. Really tough kid. Winner.\u201d<\/p>\n
34. Edge Patrick Payton, Florida State \u2192 LSU<\/p>\n
The Tigers signed five defensive linemen in the portal, including four from Power 4 programs. Payton, the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022, is by far the most experienced with nearly 1,600 career snaps, 31 1\/2 tackles for loss, 16 sacks and 90 QB pressures. Payton now needs to prove that he can be an alpha. He had his best season in 2023 while playing opposite eventual first-round pick Jared Verse and looked ordinary on a 2-10 FSU team in 2024.<\/p>\n
35. RB Ahmad Hardy, Louisiana-Monroe \u2192 Missouri<\/p>\n
The 5-10, 205-pound Mississippi native became a hot commodity after he ran for 1,351 yards and averaged 5.7 yards per carry as a true freshman. It made sense that Hardy ended up at Missouri. The Tigers have had the leading rusher in the SEC two of the last four seasons, running mostly outside zone. \u201cHe has great burst, understands the scheme and how to run it,\u201d Eli Drinkwitz said of his new back at SEC media days.<\/p>\n
36. TE Terrance Carter, Louisiana \u2192 Texas Tech<\/p>\n
Carter (6-2, 245) is not as big as Jalin Conyers (6-4, 265) \u2014 the former Texas Tech transfer tight end who caught five touchdowns for the Red Raiders last year \u2014 but he could have an even bigger impact. Carter was seventh among tight ends nationally with 689 receiving yards last year and has impressed this offseason. \u201cHe has some of the best body control and route-running ability that I\u2019ve seen in my career,\u201d Texas Tech OC Mack Leftwich said. \u201cHe\u2019s really good in the pass game, and he\u2019s a better blocker than people give him credit for.\u201d<\/p>\n
37. WR Trebor Pena, Syracuse \u2192 Penn State<\/p>\n
James Franklin wants to spread the ball around a little more this season with first-round pick Tyler Warren off to the NFL and Harrison Wallace now at Ole Miss. Pena had an ACC-leading 84 catches for 941 yards and nine touchdowns last season and will be a primary target for senior QB Drew Allar. \u201cHe\u2019s a stud,\u201d an ACC personnel director said.<\/p>\n
38. QB Beau Pribula, Penn State \u2192 Missouri<\/p>\n
Pribula spent the last two seasons backing up Drew Allar but showed enough to have QB-needy programs intrigued this offseason. Penn State used his mobility situationally, but he\u2019s also a capable, accurate passer who produced when called upon. When Allar returned for one more year, Pribula departed to seek a starting opportunity. \u201cHe could be a real sleeper at Mizzou,\u201d a Power 4 scouting director said.<\/p>\n
39. OL Xavier Chaplin, Virginia Tech \u2192 Auburn<\/p>\n
The Tigers have six offensive linemen who have started at least 13 games, but Chaplin\u2019s arrival gives Hugh Freeze a legitimate starting left tackle and allows 37-game starter Dillon Wade to move back inside to left guard. Chaplin, a 6-7, 348-pound junior, gave up only two sacks in 2024, his second full season as Virginia Tech\u2019s starting left tackle. \u201cThe length and footwork he has, it changes us,\u201d Freeze said this spring. \u201cI think he\u2019s an All-SEC performer when I watch him move around.\u201d<\/p>\n
40. TE Jack Endries, Cal \u2192 Texas<\/p>\n
After losing Gunnar Helm to the NFL, the Longhorns acquired a tight end who produced at a similar clip. Endries tied for sixth nationally \u2014 one spot behind Helm \u2014 in catches among tight ends in 2024 (56). He caught 91 passes for 1,030 yards in the last two seasons and is a good route runner with good hands. He\u2019ll be an asset for Arch Manning and the Texas passing game.<\/p>\n
41. OL Isaiah World, Nevada \u2192 Oregon<\/p>\n
World\u2019s frame (6-8, 310) and traits are elite. His great feet and movement skills have NFL scouts intrigued, but first he will team with USC transfer Emmanuel Pregnon to give the Ducks a formidable left side of the O-line. But there\u2019s still room for growth. A Group of 5 offensive coordinator called him \u201cinconsistent\u201d in 2024, citing struggles in the screen game, and he was among the 25 most penalized tackles in the FBS last year, per PFF. But if he can put it all together, he could be dominant.<\/p>\n
42. DB Mansoor Delane, Virginia Tech \u2192 LSU<\/p>\n
LSU improved from 104th in pass efficiency defense to 68th last season, Blake Baker\u2019s first as coordinator. The Tigers should take a bigger leap forward this fall after upgrading in several spots. Delane, a 6-0, 190-pound cornerback, earned third-team All-ACC honors last season after finishing third in the league with four interceptions and sixth with 11 passes defended. \u201cHe\u2019s a defensive weapon,\u201d Baker said.<\/p>\n
43. Edge Will Heldt, Purdue \u2192 Clemson<\/p>\n
The Tigers have two potential first-round picks in T.J. Parker and Peter Woods. Heldt provides new defensive coordinator Tom Allen with another high-quality pass rusher who could see a lot of one-on-one matchups. The 6-6, 260-pound junior produced 28 pressures, 10 tackles for loss and five sacks while receiving most of the attention last season as a sophomore. \u201cHis growth the last few years has been impressive,\u201d Allen said this spring.<\/p>\n
44. DB Raion Strader, Miami (Ohio) \u2192 Auburn<\/p>\n
Strader was one of several key winter portal pickups for the Tigers. A first-team All-MAC selection in 2024 with 22 career starts, Strader is an active defender who makes a ton of plays on the ball. He led the FBS with 18 pass breakups last year and has 31 combined in the last two seasons. He\u2019s a fluid athlete with the skill set to play inside or outside corner.<\/p>\n
45. DB Xavier Lucas, Wisconsin \u2192 Miami<\/p>\n
Luke Fickell had big plans for the South Florida native and wasn\u2019t happy when the 6-2 corner decided to leave for a bigger NIL payday back home. Miami\u2019s secondary problems last season were well documented. There\u2019s little doubt internally that Lucas will play a huge role at cornerback alongside returning Freshman All-American O.J. Frederique.<\/p>\n
46. Edge Williams Nwaneri, Missouri \u2192 Nebraska<\/p>\n
The 6-7, 255-pound redshirt freshman and former five-star recruit was Nebraska\u2019s first commitment during the winter portal window. He played a total of 38 snaps and had three pressures and one sack in his debut at Missouri. He may not be ready to make a big impact right away, but he has the highest ceiling of Nebraska\u2019s roster additions.<\/p>\n
47. CB Jeremiah Wilson, Houston \u2192 Florida State<\/p>\n
The 5-10, 185-pound senior started eight games last season and tied for third in the Big 12 with four interceptions. FSU landed the Florida native following the spring to help fill the void left behind by third-round pick Azareye\u2019h Thomas. Wilson\u2019s late addition is a sign that some of the younger players on the roster might not be ready to contribute right away.<\/p>\n
48. RB Justice Haynes, Alabama \u2192 Michigan<\/p>\n
The 5-11, 205-pound junior from Georgia began the 2024 season as Alabama\u2019s starting running back but lost the job after six games to Jam Miller. Haynes averaged 5.7 yards per carry and scored seven touchdowns. At Michigan, it looks like he\u2019ll split carries with sophomore Jordan Marshall. He feels like the perfect fit in Chip Lindsey\u2019s offense.<\/p>\n
49. WR Reggie Virgil, Miami (Ohio) \u2192 Texas Tech<\/p>\n
Virgil was one of the most explosive receivers in the country last year, averaging 19.9 yards per catch, best among players with at least 40 receptions. He\u2019ll give Texas Tech QB Behren Morton a legitimate deep threat to complement the rest of the receivers. \u201cHe\u2019s gonna catch five or six 50- or 60-yard bombs this year and be a huge big-play guy,\u201d Texas Tech OC Mack Leftwich said.<\/p>\n
50. QB Miller Moss, USC \u2192 Louisville<\/p>\n
Under Jeff Brohm, the Cardinals have had success with transfer QBs the last two years (Jack Plummer, Tyler Shough). Could Moss be next? His traits don\u2019t jump off the page, and he got benched at the end of last season, but he was productive at times and has shown he can play good football. \u201cI\u2019m a big fan of his game,\u201d a Power 4 personnel director said. \u201cHe can make all the throws. I think he\u2019ll be really good there.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Under the direction of OC Brian Brohm and head coach Jeff Brohm, Miller Moss is in position to put up numbers at Louisville. (Sam Upshaw Jr. \/ Courier Journal \/ USA Today Network via Imagn Images)<\/p>\n
51. RB Fluff Bothwell, South Alabama \u2192 Mississippi State
52. WR Malachi Fields, Virginia \u2192 Notre Dame
53. Edge Romello Height, Georgia Tech \u2192 Texas Tech
54. DL Jehiem Oatis, Alabama \u2192 Colorado
55. OL Fa\u2019alili Fa\u2019amoe, Washington State \u2192 Wake Forest
56. LB Nikhai Hill-Green, Colorado \u2192 Alabama
57. RB Rahsul Faison, Utah State \u2192 South Carolina
58. LB Josiah Trotter, West Virginia \u2192 Missouri
59. Edge Jimmori Robinson, UTSA \u2192 West Virginia
60. DL Maraad Watson, Syracuse \u2192 Texas<\/p>\n
Bothwell (832 rushing yards, 13 TDs) and Faison (1,109 yards, 8 TDs) both put up good numbers at G5 schools last year but are stepping into Power 4 programs. Faison, who has spent time at two junior colleges and two FBS schools, has yet to be cleared for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n
The three incoming Big 12 defensive linemen are intriguing. Height is at his fourth school and didn\u2019t start until last season, but he was solid at Georgia Tech in 2024 (6 1\/2 tackles for loss). Oatis decided to redshirt after four games last year but has starting experience and a frame (6-5, 325) that\u2019s hard to find. Robinson was the American Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 with 10 1\/2 sacks and 17 tackles for loss.<\/p>\n
61. TE Bauer Sharp, Oklahoma \u2192 LSU
62. OL Patrick Kutas, Arkansas \u2192 Ole Miss
63. WR Chase Sowell, East Carolina \u2192 Iowa State
64. RB CJ Donaldson, West Virginia \u2192 Ohio State
65. QB Braylon Braxton, Marshall \u2192 Southern Miss
66. LB Khmori House, Washington \u2192 North Carolina
67. WR Kevin Coleman, Mississippi State \u2192 Missouri
68. DB Julian Neal, Stanford \u2192 Arkansas
69. DL Santana Hopper, Appalachian State \u2192 Tulane
70. QB Chandler Morris, North Texas \u2192 Virginia<\/p>\n
Braxton headlined a group of 19 scholarship transfers who followed coach Charles Huff from Marshall to Southern Miss. Braxton went 8-0 as a starter to lead the Herd to a Sun Belt title. \u201cHe can run, he\u2019s big, physical, has a big arm and makes good decisions,\u201d a G5 scouting director said.<\/p>\n
Hopper is another quality G5-to-G5 transfer and has the Green Wave staff excited. He was a first-team All-Sun Belt selection and had the highest PFF grade in the league among defensive linemen in 2024.<\/p>\n
71. Edge Princewill Umanmielen, Nebraska \u2192 Ole Miss
72. RB Jaivian Thomas, Cal \u2192 UCLA
73. DB Julian Humphrey, Georgia \u2192 Texas A&M
74. QB Maalik Murphy, Duke \u2192 Oregon State
75. WR Emmett Mosley, Stanford \u2192 Texas
76. DB Zechariah Poyser, Jacksonville State \u2192 Miami
77. TE Luke Hasz, Arkansas \u2192 Ole Miss
78. QB Conner Weigman, Texas A&M \u2192 Houston
79. DB Brice Pollock, Mississippi State \u2192 Texas Tech
80. QB Maverick McIvor, Abilene Christian \u2192 Western Kentucky<\/p>\n
The QBs here are in fascinating situations. Murphy had a solid 2024 at Duke, but the Blue Devils pivoted to Darian Mensah. Still, Murphy should upgrade an Oregon State passing attack that struggled last year.<\/p>\n
Weigman, a former five-star recruit, battled injuries in his three-year Texas A&M career and is looking to lift what was one of the nation\u2019s worst offenses last year at Houston.<\/p>\n
McIvor, who put up big numbers at ACU, followed his offensive coordinator, Rick Bowie, to Western Kentucky in much the same way former Hilltopper Bailey Zappe did with Zach Kittley (now the head coach at FAU).<\/p>\n
81. DB Matthew McDoom, Coastal Carolina \u2192 Cincinnati
82. DL David Gusta, Washington State \u2192 Kentucky
83. OL Braelin Moore, Virginia Tech \u2192 LSU
84. OL Conner Moore, Montana State \u2192 Michigan State
85. WR De\u2019Zhaun Stribling, Oklahoma State \u2192 Ole Miss
86. WR Jordan Dwyer, Idaho \u2192 TCU
87. OL Josh Thompson, Northwestern \u2192 LSU
88. QB Tommy Castellanos, Boston College \u2192 Florida State
89. WR Noah Thomas, Texas A&M \u2192 Georgia
90. OL Hunter Zambrano, Illinois State \u2192 Texas Tech<\/p>\n
LSU lost four NFL Draft picks on the offensive line, so rebuilding up front was a top priority. Thompson started 21 games over the last two seasons on the right side of the O-line, while Braelin Moore started 24 over the last two years on the interior. Conner Moore and Zambrano are both stepping up from the FCS ranks and have received high praise from their new staffs since arriving.<\/p>\n
91. RB Wayshawn Parker, Washington State \u2192 Utah
92. OL Pat Coogan, Notre Dame \u2192 Indiana
93. OL Elijah Pritchett, Alabama \u2192 Nebraska
94. LB Marques Watson-Trent, Georgia Southern \u2192 Nebraska
95. DB Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State \u2192 Texas Tech
96. OL Joe Cotton, South Dakota \u2192 Cincinnati
97. LB Kendal Daniels, Oklahoma State \u2192 Oklahoma
98. QB Steve Angeli, Notre Dame \u2192 Syracuse
99. WR Eric Rivers, FIU \u2192 Georgia Tech
100. QB Kaidon Salter, Liberty \u2192 Colorado<\/p>\n
Cotton, a 6-6, 317-pound tackle, was a big win for Cincinnati. He started 27 games in the last two seasons and was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection. \u201cI thought he was one of the best linemen in the country,\u201d a Power 4 personnel director said.<\/p>\n
Angeli was impressive when he saw the field for Notre Dame. Could he have the type of impact at Syracuse that Kyle McCord did a year ago? \u201cLimited sample size, but this kid\u2019s got it,\u201d a former Power 4 scouting director said.<\/p>\n
Salter will be fascinating to watch. True freshman Julian Lewis is also in the mix, but Salter has talent and is proven, though he was much better in 2023 than 2024.<\/p>\n
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