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San Jose State Running Back And Line Backer Enter The Transfer Portal

Less than 24 hours after San Jose State announced Ken Niumatalolo will take over for former head coach Brent Brennan who left for Arizona, Spartans’ running back Quali Conley and linebacker Bryun Parham have entered the transfer portal.

After transferring from Utah Tech to SJSU, Conley was integral to the Spartans’ ascension from 1-5 to bowl eligible, rushing for 842 yards, nine touchdowns and wound up ranked second among Mountain West players with 130+ carries in yards per carry (6.4). Keep in mind, Conley was backing up 2023 All-Mountain West First Team honoree Kairee Robinson.

Conley’s portal entry now means SJSU won’t return its starting quarterback, top-two rushers and four of its offensive lineman. Tight end Dominick Mazotti, who was a key piece of SJSU’s run game, transferred to University of Massachusetts last month.

According to 247 Sports’ crystal ball predictions, Conley has a 100% chance of transferring to Arizona. If this happens, it would signify that SJSU associate head coach, running backs coach and recruiting coordinator will join Brennan and former SJSU offensive line coach Josh Oglesby in Tucson.

Parham’s transfer portal announcement, meanwhile, is a massive blow to Niumatalolo’s defense next year.

Dec 20, 2022; Boise, Idaho, USA; San Jose State Spartans linebacker Bryun Parham (6) strips the ball from Eastern Michigan Eagles quarterback Taylor Powell (7) during the second half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium. Eastern Michigan beats San Jose State 41-27. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports

In 2023, Parham led SJSU with 106 tackles, had the fifth-most tackles for loss (five), second-most quarterback hits (four) and the most fumble recoveries (two). In 2022 —his first season as a starter — he finished with the second-most tackles (74).

With defensive backs Tre Jenkins, Drew Jenkins, Chase Williams, defensive lineman Noah Lavulo, Jay Kakiva, Matthew Tago graduating, the Spartans will have several holes to fill.

Sandwiched between the news of Conley and Parham, was Brock Purdy’s younger brother, Chubba, decommiting from SJSU and transferring to Mountain West-foe Nevada.

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It’s likely SJSU’s roster will undergo more changes as both Brennan and Niumatalolo fill out their staffs.

It’s also worth noting that Niumatalolo won’t be running his patented triple option offense at SJSU this season and, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, “is expected to target an offensive coordinator for some type of wide-open and pass-heavy system.”

Niumatalolo ran the triple option in his 25 years at Navy and in his 15 years as a head coach from 2007-2022, he became the winningest head coach in program history, went to 10 bowl games, and from 2015-19 was a three-time recipient of the American Athletic Conference coach of the year award as the Midshipmen had four AP Top 25 poll finishes.

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Hogs running back, track star, transferring to Stephen F. Austin

Arkansas running back and 60-meter sprinter Josh Oglesby is headed to his home state.

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Former Arkansas running back Josh Oglesby, who entered the transfer portal earlier this month, announced his destination on Tuesday.

Oglesby, who joined the football team in 2020 after specializing in the 60-meter dash on the track team, will play for Stephen F. Austin, an FCS school, next year.

The Lumberjacks, who play in Nacogdoches, Texas, went 8-4 this season, losing in the FCS Playoffs to Incarnate Word. Oglesby is from Katy, Texas, about a three-hour drive from Stephen F. Austin.

Oglesby had four carries for 19 yards this season, playing against both Texas and Georgia Southern. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said Oglesby’s situation is what the transfer portal is built for.

“A lot of times (when a player enters the portal) it doesn’t mean the head coach is mad,” Pittman said. “A lot of times it can be mutual and it can be to help this guy go play the game. It’s still a fun game. Go play it.”

Report: Arkansas running back Josh Oglesby to enter transfer portal

Arkansas sprinter and reserve running back Josh Oglesby will seek to continue his career elsewhere.

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Josh Oglesby’s fall camp had its impressive moments. But after the junior was leapfrogged in the depth chart by two freshmen and a sophomore at running back, Oglesby announced Tuesday he would try to continue his career elsewhere, per HawgBeat.

Oglesby, who is also a 60-meter sprinter on the track team, will enter the transfer portal in both sports, according to Andrew Hutchinson. He is the first player to leave the program since May.

Because he was on scholarship, it grants the Razorbacks an opportunity to replace him in a recruiting class. However, because of his entering the portal in November, it’s too late for that scholarship to count toward the Class of 2022. It will go toward 2023, instead.

Oglesby was a first-team All-American as a freshman opening leg of the 4×100-meter relay team. He also holds the 10th fastest 60-meter run in school history, as well.

Arkansas will lose running back Trelon Smith next year, but the rest of the group returns. Sophomore Dominique Johnson has established himself as the starter the last two weeks. Freshmen Rocket Sanders and AJ Green have seen regular playing time, too. The Razorbacks also have two commitments in the 2022 class, including four-star Rashod Dubinion.

Oglesby played in two games and had 19 yards on four carries this season.

Fab Four: Selecting Wisconsin football’s Mount Rushmore of all-time recruits

On the eve of early signing day, Badgers Wire recalls the most hyped commits in school history.

Wisconsin has never been known as the hot spot for five-star recruits in college football. The Badgers have built a program off of walk-on development, three-star talent that develops into five-star talent, and a culture that goes back to the days of Barry Alvarez patrolling the sidelines.

That doesn’t mean that, especially recently, the Badgers haven’t pulled in some major recruiting wins. This program has taken a serious turn in its recruiting over the past decade, culminating in its best class of all time in 2021. So, who are the best recruits of all time to sign in Madison, Wisconsin?

For the reasons above, multiple players on this list are current Badgers or haven’t even played a snap of Wisconsin football. Regardless of their eventual performance on the field and strictly focusing on their profile as recruits, here is a look at the “Mount Rushmore” of Badger football recruiting.

More Mount Rushmores from the College Wire Network:

Bama / Aub / Fla / LSU / Tenn. / UGA // Mich. / Mich St. / Ohio St. / Wisc. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC

NEXT: Honorable Mentions

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