Tag: Nebraska Transfer Portal

Former Nebraska quarterback receives another scholarship offer

A former Nebraska quarterback has received another scholarship offer since entering the transfer portal.

A former Nebraska quarterback has received another scholarship offer since entering the transfer portal. Chubba Purdy entered the transfer portal on Dec. 21.

Since entering the portal, he has received offers from North Texas, TCU and California. Now Purdy has earned a scholarship offer from San Jose State University.

The quarterback appeared in 12 games at Nebraska, throwing for 529 yards with two touchdowns and six interceptions. He also ran for 315 yards and three touchdowns.

The former Florida State quarterback is the second quarterback to leave the program this offseason, joining Jeff Sims, who left after one season with the program.

Heading into 2024, the Huskers have three scholarship quarterbacks on the roster: Heinrich Haarberg, Dylan Raiola and Daniel Kaelin.

Find a list of all of Purdy’s offers below.

Top Big Ten edge rusher enters transfer portal

A top Big Ten edge rusher has officially entered the transfer portal.

A top Big Ten edge rusher has officially entered the transfer portal. Purdue’s Nic Scourton entered the portal on Thursday afternoon.

The edge rusher led the conference with ten sacks on the season. He also finished the year with 50 total tackles, 33 solo tackles, 15 tackles for loss and three pass deflections.

Scourton was a four-star recruit out of Bryan, Texas, in the class of 2022. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

The prospect is planning visits to Florida State and Louisville. No timeline on when a decision will be made has been announced.

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Huskers offer transfer portal wide receiver

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended a scholarship offer to a wide receiver in the transfer portal.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended a scholarship offer to a wide receiver in the transfer portal. Jahmal Banks spent the last four years at Wake Forest, and he will reportedly have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound wide receiver made 59 catches for 653 yards and four touchdowns in 2023. He’s appeared in 43 games for his career, making 107 catches for 1,404 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Banks also holds an offer from the Michigan Wolverines. He is planning to take a visit to Ann Arbor in early January.

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Looking back at Casey Thompson’s college football career

A former Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback has entered the transfer portal. Casey Thompson will be looking for his fourth school in seven years.

Thompson attended Texas from 2019-21 before joining Nebraska for the 2022 season.

In his only season as a Cornhusker, he started ten games and threw for 2,407 yards with 17 touchdowns and ten interceptions. The quarterback would transfer to FAU for the 2023 season.

He would appear in three games and throw for 509 yards, five touchdowns, and five interceptions before tearing his ACL and medial meniscus.

Thompson was granted a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA for a seventh season. You can find a photo gallery of Casey Thompson’s college football career below.

Former Nebraska running back announces transfer destination

A former Nebraska running back has announced his transfer destination.

A former Nebraska running back announced his transfer destination. Isaiah Harris will transfer to Nebraska-Kearney to continue his football career. Harris announced his entry into the portal in October.

“The past 3 years have been nothing short of an experience. That being said, I’m proud to announce I will be entering the transfer portal for my last two years of eligibility. I truly thank all my Brothers, Coaches, and Nebraska Family that had my back from day one. I’ll keep y’all updated on what’s next!”

Harris will be reunited with Ryan Held, the head coach at Nebraska Kearney. Held coached running backs at Nebraska from 2018-21. He completed his first season at Nebraska-Kearney with a 3-8 record.

The Omaha native spent three seasons at Nebraska and did not see the field. He committed to Nebraska after a stellar high school career at Millard South.

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Former Husker tight end announces transfer destination

A former Nebraska tight end has announced his transfer destination.

Former Nebraska tight end Jake Appleget announced he will transfer to Northern Illinois for the 2024 season.

The three-star prospect committed to the Cornhuskers’ class of 2022 as a linebacker. He moved to tight end after Matt Rhule took over as head coach. He announced his departure on social media earlier this month.

“Thank you to the coaches, strength staff, and my teammates here at Nebraska for everything over these past two years. After talks with my family and coaches, I have decided that it is in my best interest to enter the transfer portal.”

Appleget appeared in six games in 2023 on special teams. He will have three years of eligibility remaining following his transfer.

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REPORT: McCord moves on from Nebraska

One of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal will be moving on from the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

One of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal will be moving on from the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Reports have stated that former Ohio State Buckeye Kyle McCord will no longer be considering the Huskers in his future and will keep his portal recruitment open.

McCord had recently visited Lincoln, and the early word was that the visit went well. It’s unknown why McCord moved on, but one has to wonder if the recent news surrounding Dylan Raiola played a factor in the decision.

The five-star recruit started all 12 games in 2023, leading Ohio State to an 11-1 record. He threw for 3,170 yards with 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

McCord officially entered the transferred portal on December 4 after Buckeye’s head coach Ryan Day would not commit to his quarterback as the starter in the Cotton Bowl.

You can find social media reactions to the news of Kyle McCord below.

Husker defensive back transfers to Pittsburgh

A former Nebraska defensive back has announced his transfer destination.

A former Nebraska defensive back has announced his transfer destination. Sophomore Tamon Lynum has transferred to Pittsburgh.

In 23 games with the Cornhuskers, he recorded 14 tackles with one sack and two forced fumbles. Lynum was a three-star prospect in the class of 2020.

He originally committed to Nebraska over offers from Kansas, Mayland, and Illinois. The Orlando, Florida native finished his fourth season, although he will have two years of eligibility remaining following his transfer.

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Is Nebraska interested in a Michigan running back?

The Nebraska Cornhuskers may be pursuing a Michigan running back in the transfer portal.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers may pursue a Michigan running back in the transfer portal. CJ Stokes entered the transfer portal on Monday afternoon.

Stokes appeared in only two games in 2023, carrying the ball four times for eight yards. During his freshman season in 2022, he appeared in 12 games and totaled 55 carries for 273 yards and one touchdown.

Social media investigators have discovered that offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield and director of player personnel Omar Hales are now following Stokes on social media. The running back will have three years of eligibility remaining after transferring.

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Nebraska portal target at quarterback transfers to Arizona State

One of Nebraska’s transfer portal targets at quarterback has announced his destination.

One of Nebraska’s transfer portal targets at quarterback has announced his destination. Sam Leavitt has committed to the Arizona State Sun Devils.

The four-star prospect threw for 139 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Spartans in 2023. As a senior in high school in 2022, he led West Linn High School to a 12-1 record and the Oregon Class 6A State Title Game.

Leavitt would throw for 3,065 yards with 36 touchdowns while running for 720 yards and eight touchdowns in his high school career. While speaking to On3, he discussed his affinity for the Sun Devil’s offense.

“I love the offense they run & their history with quarterbacks they have been very successful.”

Leavitt will have four years of eligibility remaining.

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