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The transfer portal opened over two weeks ago with a lot of activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from day 16 of the 2025 transfer portal cycle.
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1. RB JUSTICE HAYNES – Alabama to Michigan
Haynes’ departure from Alabama came as somewhat of a surprise and now the top-ranked running back in the 2023 recruiting class is headed to Michigan. This season, he rushed 79 times for 448 yards and seven touchdowns. South Carolina, Ole Miss, Ohio State and others pursued Haynes. Alabama and Michigan will face off in the ReliaQuest Bowl on December 31.
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2. WR DANE KEY – Kentucky to Nebraska
Key has left his mark on Kentucky and now goes to Nebraska. During his time with the Wildcats, he caught 126 passes for 1,870 yards and 14 touchdowns. His addition gives the Cornhusker receiver corps a quarterback Dylan Raiola another big gun along with a new transfer Nyzaih Hunter by Cal.
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3. OL ETHAN ONIANWA – Rice to Ohio State
Rice kept his transfer recruitment relatively quiet but seriously considered Iowa, State of Ohio, State of FloridaAnd Texas A&M. He chose the Buckeyes on Christmas Eve, where he will spend his final year of eligibility. Onianwa is currently ranked 24th in the Rivals Transfer prospect rankings.
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4. QB FERNANDO MENDOZA – Cal to Indiana
Mendoza has been one of the most important quarterbacks this transfer cycle and today he chose to do so Indiana about Missouri. The former Cal quarterback threw for 3,004 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Bears last season. Mendoza, a former Yale recruit as a high school recruit, has taken the Cal program to the next level during his time there and Indiana hopes he can help them reach the College Football Playoff again next season.
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5. DB KEIONTE SCOTT
After starting 23 games at Chestnut brown During his career, Scott switched. The former junior college product thought his college career was over, but he will have at least one more season of eligibility thanks to the NCAA waiver resulting from Diego Pavia’s trial. Scott was a top ten JUCO prospect in the class of 2022.
6. WR DEVONTE ROSS – Troy to Penn State
Ros visited Penn State last week during their preparation for the play-off match against SMU and it resulted in his engagement on Tuesday. The former Troy standout caught 75 passes for 1,042 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. Ross is the second wide receiver for Penn State after this transfer cycle Kyron Hudson transferred from USC.
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7. RB TAWEE WALKER
Walker figures to be a heavily recruited transfer prospect after posting 864 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns this season at Wisconsinhis only one with the Badgers. Walker was a former junior college prospect who spent his first two years in Power Four football Oklahoma where he rushed for 575 yards and seven touchdowns on 120 attempts.
8. WR O’MEGA BLAKE – Charlotte to Arkansas
As a redshirt junior, Blake had a breakout season Charlotteaccumulating 795 yards on 32 catches and grabbing nine touchdowns. Arkansas has fulfilled its promise today, despite the efforts of State of Florida, Texas A&MAnd Wisconsin. Blake started his college career at South Carolina before moving to Charlotte.
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9. RB MALACHI HOSLEY – Penn to Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech lands another assault weapon with Hosley now on board. The Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year ran for 1,192 yards and nine touchdowns at Penn this season. Now he returns to his home state of Georgia, where the Yellow Jackets have reloaded their offense heading into next season.
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10. WR MALACHI COLEMAN – Nebraska to Minnesota
There were high expectations for Coleman when he arrived Nebraska and he had a promising freshman season. That momentum didn’t carry over to his sophomore year and now he’s transferring to Minnesota. The former top 100 high school prospect has three years of eligibility remaining.
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