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The transfer portal opened on Monday with a flurry of activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from day seven of the 2025 transfer portal cycle.
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1. WR MICAH HUDSON
Hudson is an absolutely huge addition for Texas A&M. The five-star receiver is the top-ranked player in the transfer portal’s rankings and was a five-star in the loaded 2024 high school recruiting class. Hudson signed with Texas technology left high school and became the highest-ranked signee in Red Raider history, but his freshman season didn’t go as he expected. He saw limited goals in seven games this season and was targeted just 13 times, according to PFF. Hudson’s talent was undeniable as a high school prospect, and a fresh start could be exactly what he needs. Texas A&M certainly needed to upgrade their receiving corps and now they have an elite talent in Hudson to make things easier Marcel Reed next season.
2. QB BEAU PRIBULA
Penn State is preparing for a College Football Playoff run, but the Nittany Lions will have to survive without Pribula. The Pennsylvania native was no normal backup quarterback. However, Pribula has played in almost every game over the past two seasons Drew Allar‘s strong grip on the starting role. Pribula was seen more as a running threat than a passer, and the stats back that up. In two years, he had 10 rushing touchdowns on 6.4 yards per carry, versus 37 completions for 424 passing yards and nine touchdowns through the air. Pribula’s immediate departure from Penn State eliminates a key dimension of their offense at the worst possible time on the calendar.
3. DB JULIAN HUMPHREY
Texas A&M is one of the most active programs since the transfer portal opened almost a week ago and their efforts are paying off. Former five star Julian Humphrey visited College Station this weekend and ended up visiting on Sunday morning. The Aggies prioritized upgrades in the secondary and Humphrey has the talent to make a difference for Texas A&M. He found it difficult at times to get consistent playing time Georgia due to the depth of defensive back talent the Bulldogs continue to bring in each year.
4. QB MICHAEL VAN BUREN
Former The state of Mississippi quarterback Michael Van Buren has found a new home in Baton Rouge. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound prospect has three years of eligibility remaining LSU. Van Buren exceeded expectations this season in Starkville, starting eight games and throwing for 1,886 yards and 16 touchdowns. Since then, he has had a year to acclimatize at LSU Garrett Nussmeier will be back another year.
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5. DB THERAN JOHNSON
Oregon continues to upgrade in secondary. On Saturday, the Ducks added a top-ranked transfer defenseman Dillon Thieneman and on Sunday Johnson came on board after spending his first four years at the club Northwest. Johnson has one year of eligibility remaining, but during his time with the Wildcats he became known as one of the best cornerbacks in the Big Ten. According to PFF, the second-team All-Big Ten selection had two interceptions and eight pass breakups this season.
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6. WR OMARI KELLY
Kelly is back at the Power Four level after initially signing with Chestnut brown in the class of 2022 and then spent last season at Middle Tennessee state. He had a breakout season with 53 receptions, 869 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He also added eight punt returns for 83 yards and a touchdown. Kelly’s knack for making big plays on the field should fit in well State of Michigan.
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7. WR NOBLE JOHNSON
Big 12 champion State of Arizona is preparing for a College Football Playoff run and the Sun Devils are recruiting like they’re going to crash the party again next season. They accepted a commitment from Johnson at the end of a weekend visit to Tempe on Sunday. Johnson, who has three years of eligibility remaining, will have plenty of time to build a strong relationship with the quarterback Sam Leavitt and receivers coach Hines district in preparation for next season.
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8. OL XAVIER CHALIN
Adding an offensive tackle was a priority for Auburn in this transfer portal, so getting Chaplin on board before he could make more recruiting visits was a big win. Hugh Vries. Chaplin was a largely unknown prospect in high school and emerged late in the recruiting process. Up in three years Virginia Tech and two seasons as a starter, Chaplin developed into a top-10 offensive tackle in the ACC, according to PFF.
9. QB DANIEL KAELIN
Virginia and head coach Tony Elliott had to bring in a quarterback during this transfer window after losing last season’s starter Anthony Colandrea to the portal. Kaelin gives the Cavaliers a quarterback with huge upside and four years of eligibility remaining. As a high school prospect, Kaelin showed the ability to make accurate passes from the pocket and on the move. He should be able to compete for playing time next season.
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10. RB KANYE UDOH
Army was the talk of much of last season and now the program is losing Udoh, the team’s second leading rusher, to the transfer portal. The New Jersey native has left West Point and has a quartet of visits planned this week. Udoh comes to visit Missouri on Wednesday, SMU on Thursday, Arizona State on Friday and North Carolina on Saturday. After amassing 1,111 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this year, Udoh will surely have additional suitors before finally committing.
