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Wisconsin football junior defensive end enters transfer portal

A fifth Wisconsin Badger entered the transfer portal on Thursday:

Wisconsin junior defensive end Mike Jarvis entered the transfer portal on Thursday, according to 247Sports’ Evan Flood.

Jarvis was a three-star defensive lineman in Wisconsin’s decorated class of 2021. He redshirted his freshman season in Madison before not seeing any game action in 2022 or 2023.

Related: Wisconsin football 2024 spring transfer portal window tracker

He becomes the fifth Badger to enter the transfer portal since the spring window began on April 16, joining QB Nick Evers, DL T.J. Bollers, DL Gabe Kirschke and WR Tommy McIntosh.

The Medford, New Jersey native leaves a Wisconsin defensive line room that is razor-thin entering the 2024 season. James Thompson Jr., Curt Neal, Ben Barten return as contributors, with transfer Elijah Hills bringing valuable experience from the transfer portal.

The Badgers need an addition or two in the room before the season begins.

For more on Wisconsin’s transfer portal activity this spring, check out our 2024 spring transfer portal window tracker.

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Michigan State football lands commitment from Stephen F. Austin transfer defensive lineman Brandon Lane Jr.

Michigan State football lands commitment from Stephen F. Austin transfer defensive lineman

In a week that saw Michigan State football lose one of their top defensive linemen in Derrick Harmon, the Spartans landed a huge win via the NCAA transfer portal with Stephen F. Austin defensive lineman Brandon Lane Jr. committing to the Spartans.

Lane started his career at South Dakota State before heading to Stephen F. Austin. In eleven games this past year, Lane racked up 44 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.

He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

LOOK: MSU FOOTBALL SPRING TRANSFER TRACKER

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Clemson guard enters the transfer portal, losses continue for the Tigers

Clemson guard Alex Hemenway has entered the transfer portal.

Brad Brownell and the Clemson men’s basketball team have been dealt hefty losses in the transfer portal, with another Tiger entering his name on Thursday. 

According to multiple reports, Clemson graduate transfer Alex Hemenway has entered the transfer portal. A long time Tiger, Hemenway spent five seasons at Clemson, averaging 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 43 percent from three. 

During the 2023-24 season, Hemenway averaged 5.2 points, 0.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 38.1% from the field. A solid contributor, Hemenway looks for opportunities elsewhere as his collegiate career comes nears its end. 

He is the fourth Tiger to enter the transfer portal, joining Jack Clark, RJ Godfrey , and Josh Beadle.

Former USC offensive lineman sets official visit date with Florida

The Gators are getting the top transfer portal IOL on campus this weekend for an official visit.

The college football transfer portal is wide open and the Florida Gators have dove head-first into it this spring with some solid results. But there is still work left to be done.

The Gators have been focused on 247Sports’ top interior offensive lineman (and No. 7 transfer overall) who entered the portal this offseason, former USC Trojan Jason Zandamela — an 18-year-old from the 2024 recruiting cycle who is already seeking greener pastures.

According to Swamp247, he is traveling to Gainesville on Friday for an official visit that will stretch over the weekend.

Zandamela is a native of Mozambique, Africa, and a former rugby player whose first introduction to football came in 2020 when he moved to the United States. While still wet behind the ears as far as experience with the game is concerned, his athletic potential is unquestioned.

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As a prospect in the 2024 cycle, Zandamela was rated at four stars and ranked No. 46 overall and No. 1 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking had him at Nos. 118 and 6, respectively.

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Alabama Basketball guard Davin Cosby Jr. transferring to Wake Forest

Former Alabama basketball guard Davin Cosby has found his new home!

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball program has seen six players transfer this offseason. Two have found where they will continue their college career. The most recent being former four-star recruit and guard Davin Cosby Jr. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Cosby Jr. will be transferring to Wake Forest.

Cosby Jr. spent one season in Tuscaloosa. The Virginia native played in 22 games for the Crimson Tide. He averaged 3.6 points per game while shooting 36.6% from the floor and 34.4% from beyond-the-arc.

Cosby Jr. had seen an increase in playing time toward the end of the regular season. However, he suffered a season-ending injury prior to the NCAA Tournament. It will be interesting to see how Cosby Jr. performs in Winston-Salem at full health. The Demon Deacons were on the fringe of reaching the NCAA Tournament last season. Cosby Jr. could be a key piece to the Demon Deacons backcourt next season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

BREAKING: Former Wisconsin star Chucky Hepburn transfers to an ACC power

Wisconsin G Chucky Hepburn finds his new home:

Former Wisconsin basketball star point guard Chucky Hepburn committed to Louisville on Thursday.

The news comes on the same day Hepburn arrived for an official visit and one week after he surprisingly entered the portal.

Related: An updated list of Wisconsin basketball’s transfer portal targets

Hepburn brings 103 games of college experience to the Cardinals, plus per-game averages of 32.1 minutes, 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals on 42% shooting and 36% from 3.

He joins a Louisville program that hired head coach Pat Kelsey this offseason after firing former head coach Kenny Payne after a terrible 8-24 2023-24 season. The Cardinals have won 25 combined games over the last three years and have not had a winning season since 2020-21.

The fan and booster support still exists, which is what makes the program one of the sport’s powers. It is likely that fan and booster investment helped draw Hepburn in.

Wisconsin, meanwhile, is still in search of its first transfer commitment after losing Hepburn and star guard A.J. Storr to the portal this offseason. The program is in pursuit of numerous top transfers and should be able to land a few in the coming weeks.

Either way, it moves into 2024-25 without its longtime leader at point guard.

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Former Clemson QB transfers to Appalachian State; showdown with Tigers looming?

Clemson Football: The Tigers may be facing a former quarterback who donned Clemson Orange when they host Appalachian State on Sept. 7 this season.

Is a showdown between the Tigers and a former Clemson quarterback looming?

Billy Wiles, who spent two seasons in Dabo Swinney’s program after joining Clemson as a walk-on out of Stone Bridge (Va.) High School in 2021, transferred to Southern Miss after the 2022 season.

Wiles was the starting quarterback through the Golden Eagles’ first 10 games a season ago. After a seven-game losing streak that saw Wiles become part of a quarterback controversy, Wiles did not start either of USM’s final two games against Mississippi State and Troy.

He finished the season 162-of-301 with 11 touchdowns to seven interceptions. Southern Miss finished 3-9.

Now, Wiles is on the move again. After entering the transfer portal on April 12, Wiles took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday to announce that he would be staying in the Sun Belt Conference and joining Appalachian State.

The Mountaineers travel to Death Valley in Week 2 (September 7) to face Clemson. Wiles last took the field at Memorial Stadium in 2021 when he made 11 snaps under center against UConn — his only appearance in a Clemson uniform.

Former Wisconsin defensive lineman commits to an ACC newcomer

Former Wisconsin defensive lineman commits to an ACC newcomer

Former Wisconsin defensive lineman T.J. Bollers committed to ACC newcomer Cal on Thursday.

Bollers previously entered the portal on April 15 after three years with the Badgers.

Related: Wisconsin football 2024 spring transfer portal window tracker

He originally joined the program as a four-star edge rusher in Wisconsin’s decorated class of 2021 — specifically ranked as the No. 159 overall recruit in the class, No. 11 edge rusher and No. 2 recruit from his home state of Iowa. The former outside linebacker was unable to find a role on the field, however, as he never perfectly fit into Jim Leonhard’s 3-4 defense or Mike Tressel’s 3-3-5 approach.

The Badgers tried moving Bollers to defensive line after he couldn’t crack the field at outside linebacker. Despite the program being razor-thin along the defensive line entering 2024, Bollers still entered the portal to seek a starting role elsewhere.

He finished his Wisconsin career with two total tackles in 16 games of action — most of that action coming on special teams.

The former top recruit now joins a Cal program that went 6-7 in its final year in the Pac 12 in 2023. It is now joining the new-look ACC along with Stanford.

Wisconsin, meanwhile, is still searching in the portal for help along the defensive line. The program has recently added offensive line depth, with defensive improvements sure to follow.

For more on Wisconsin’s transfer portal activity this spring, check out our 2024 spring transfer portal window tracker.

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Georgia lands Arizona State transfer quarterback Jaden Rashada

One of the top transfer portal’s quarterbacks is coming to the SEC.

The Georgia Bulldogs officially picked up a commitment from one of the top quarterbacks available in the transfer portal Thursday morning, as Arizona State’s Jaden Rashada committed to the SEC program.

A former four-star prospect who originally signed with Florida out of high school before being released from his NLI, Rashada spent his 2023 season at Arizona State, where he saw action in three games as a true freshman. There, Rashada held a 53.7 CMP% with 485 yards and a 4-3 TD-INT ratio, while also rushing for 23 yards on 14 attempts.

Looking ahead, Rashada now joins a loaded 2024 Georgia quarterback room that also features returning starter Carson Beck, Gunner Stockton, and Ryan Puglisi.

While not starting for the Bulldogs this fall, Rashada is the most experienced backup option for Georgia in 2024, and will likely compete with Stockton for the QB2 job immediately behind Beck.

Rashada should also be a candidate to start for the Bulldogs in 2025 after the previously mentioned Beck moves on the NFL.

Former Florida quarterback signee transfers to Georgia

At one point, Jaden Rashada was Florida’s quarterback of the future. Now he’s with Georgia after a first-year transfer from Arizona State.

Instead of calling plays for quarterback Jaden Rashada in 2025, Florida head coach Billy Napier will attempt to slow down the one-time Gators signee who is now headed to the University of Georgia via the transfer portal, according to 247Sports’ Jordan D. Hill.

Rashada’s commitment on Thursday hardly comes as a surprise. Experts immediately linked him to the Bulldogs when the former blue-chip recruit hit the portal. He’ll sit for a year behind Carson Beck as he prepares to take over the starting role in 2025.

Of course, Florida will likely start DJ Lagway next season, setting up an elite matchup at the quarterback position. Florida could have had both, though, had it not been for some empty promises made by the now-defunct Gator Collective.

Rashada’s recruiting saga will go down as one of the earliest disasters of the name, image and likeness era of college football. Once committed to Miami, he flipped to Florida and was the last player to sign during the early signing period. Florida ended up releasing him from that letter of intent after the NIL deal fell through, and now he’s a Bulldog.

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