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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
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Hudson is an absolutely huge addition to Texas A&M. The five-star receiver is the highest-ranked player in the transfer portal’s rankings and was a five-star in the 2024 high school recruiting class. Hudson signed with Texas Tech He came out of high school and became the highest-ranked signee in Red Raider history, but his freshman season didn’t turn out as he expected. He saw limited snaps in seven games this season and was only targeted 13 times according to PFF. Hudson’s talent was undeniable as a high school prospect and a fresh start may be just what he needs. Texas A&M certainly needed to upgrade its receiving corps and now they have an elite talent in Hudson to make things easier for them. marcel cana next season.
2. QB BEAU PRIBULA
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State of Pennsylvania is gearing up for a College Football Playoff run, but the Nittany Lions will have to make their way without Pribula. The Pennsylvania native was no ordinary backup quarterback. Pribula played in almost every game of the last two seasons despite Drew AllarThe strong control of the initial role. Pribula was viewed 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 passing touchdowns. Pribula’s immediate departure from Penn State eliminates an important dimension of its offense at the worst possible time on the schedule.
3. DB JULIAN HUMPHREY
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Texas A&M has been one of the most active programs since the transfer portal opened almost a week ago and its efforts are paying off. Old five star Julian Humphrey I visited College Station this weekend and ended up getting engaged on Sunday morning. The Aggies prioritized improvement in the secondary and Humphrey has the talent to be a difference-maker for Texas A&M. He has sometimes found it difficult to get consistent playing time in Georgia due to the depth of defensive talent the Bulldogs continue to add each year.
4. QB MICHAEL VAN BUREN
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Former Mississippi State attacking player Michael Van Buren has found a new home in Baton Rouge. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound prospect will have three years of eligibility remaining in L.S.U.. Van Buren exceeded expectations this season in Starkville, starting eight games and throwing for 1,886 yards and 16 touchdowns. He will have a year to acclimatize at LSU from Garrett Nussmeier returns for another year.
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5. DB THERAN JOHNSON
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Oregon continues to improve in high school. On Saturday, the Ducks added their top-rated transfer defensive back. Dillon Thieneman and on Sunday Johnson joined after spending his first four years with 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. The second-team All-Big Ten selection had two interceptions and eight pass breakups this season according to PFF.
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6. WR OMARI KELLY
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Kelly has returned to the Power Four level after initially signing with Chestnut in the 2022 class and then spend last season in Middle Tennessee State. He had a great season with 53 receptions, 869 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He also added eight punt returns for 83 yards and a touchdown. Kelly’s ability to make big plays down the field should be a good fit for Michigan State.
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7. WR NOBLE JOHNSON
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Big 12 Champion Arizona State is gearing up for a College Football Playoff run and the Sun Devils are recruiting like they’re going to ruin the party again next season. They got a commitment from Johnson on Sunday at the end of a weekend visit to Tempe. Johnson, who has three years of eligibility remaining, will have plenty of time to develop a strong relationship with the quarterback. Sam Leavitt and receivers coach Hines Ward in preparation for the next season.
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8. OL XAVIER CHALIN
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Adding an offensive tackle was a priority for Auburn in this transfer portal window, so adding Chaplin before he could receive more recruiting visits was a big win for Hugh Freeze. Chaplin was a little-touted high school prospect and didn’t emerge until late in the recruiting process. In three years in Virginia Tech and two seasons as a starter, Chaplin became one of the ACC’s top 10 offensive tackles according to PFF.
9. QB DANIEL KAELIN
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Virginia and head coach Tony Elliott They needed to bring in a quarterback during this transfer window after losing last season’s starter. Antonio Colandrea to the portal. Kaelin gives the Cavaliers a quarterback with big upside and four years of eligibility remaining. As a high school prospect, Kaelin demonstrated the ability to make accurate passes from the pocket and on the move. He should be able to fight for playing time next season.
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10. RB KANYE UDOH
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Army was the talk of much of last season and now the program is losing Udoh, the team’s second-leading running back, to the transfer portal. The New Jersey native departed West Point and has a quartet of visits scheduled this week. Udoh will visit Missouri On Wednesday, SMU on Thursday, Arizona State on Friday and North Carolina on Saturday. After racking up 1,111 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this year, Udoh is sure to have additional suitors before he ends up committing.