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The transfer portal opened more than two weeks ago with great activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from day 16 of the 2025 transfer portal cycle.
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1. RB JUSTICE HAYNES – From Alabama to Michigan
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Haynes’ departure from Alabama was 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 were pursuing Haynes. Alabama and Michigan will meet on December 31 in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
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2. WR DANE KEY – From Kentucky to Nebraska
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Key left his mark on Kentucky and now he heads to Nebraska. During his time with the Wildcats he caught 126 passes for 1,870 yards and 14 touchdowns. His addition gives the Cornhusker receiving corps a quarterback Dylan Raiola another great weapon along with a new transfer Nyzaih Hunter of California.
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3. OL ETHAN ONIANWA – Rice to the State of Ohio
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Rice kept his transfer recruitment fairly low-key, but he gave it serious consideration. Iowa, Ohio State, State of Floridaand Texas A&M. He chose the Buckeyes on Christmas Eve, where he will use his final year of eligibility. Onianwa is currently ranked 24th overall in Rivals Transfer’s prospect rankings.
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4. QB FERNANDO MENDOZA – Cal to Indiana
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Mendoza has been one of the leading quarterbacks of this transfer cycle and today he chose Indiana on Missouri. The former Cal quarterback threw for 3,004 yards and 16 touchdowns last season for the Bears. Mendoza, who once committed to Yale as a high school recruit, elevated the Cal program during his time there and Indiana hopes to help them reach the College Football Playoff again next season.
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5. DB KEIONTE SCOTT
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After starting 23 games in Chestnut During his career, Scott is transferring. The former 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 Pavía’s lawsuit. Scott was a top ten JUCO prospect in the 2022 class.
6. WR DEVONTE ROSS – Troy to Penn State
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ross visited State of Pennsylvania last week during their preparation for the playoff game against SMU and resulted in their engagement on Tuesday. The former Troy standout caught 75 passes for 1,042 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. Ross is the second major receiver addition for Penn State this transfer cycle after Kyron Hudson transferred from USC.
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7. WALKER RB TAWEE
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Walker appears to be a highly recruited transfer prospect after recording 864 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns this season in Wisconsinthe only one with the Badgers. Walker, a former college prospect, spent his first two years in Power Four football at Oklahoma where he ran for 575 yards and seven touchdowns on 120 attempts.
8. WR O’MEGA BLAKE – Charlotte to Arkansas
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As a redshirt junior, Blake had a great season in charlotteaccumulating 795 yards on 32 receptions and catching nine touchdowns. Arkansas got his commitment today despite the efforts of State of Florida, Texas A&Mand Wisconsin. Blake began his college career in South Carolina before moving to Charlotte.
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9. RB MALACHI HOSLEY – Penn to Georgia Tech
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Georgia Tech is getting another offensive weapon with Hosley now on board. The Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year rushed for 1,192 yards and nine touchdowns this season at Penn. 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 – From Nebraska to Minnesota
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There were high hopes for Coleman when he arrived at Nebraska and had a promising freshman season. That momentum didn’t carry over into his sophomore year and is now transferring to Minnesota. The former top 100 high school prospect has three years of eligibility remaining.
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