Florida State football recruiting: Transfer Portal Tracker and Ongoing Thread

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Welcome to the fourth #Tribe26 ongoing transfer portal thread and tracker! Consider this your one-stop shop for all things transfer portal regarding FSU as all the action concludes over the next couple days. From names to know to departures, Tomahawk Nation’s Three Stars (Tim Alumbaugh, Josh Pick, and NoleThruandThru) have you covered with all the information below.

How long is the transfer portal open?

• The transfer portal is open for a two-week period only, from January 2-16, 2026. Exceptions exist for coaching changes (a 15-day window that starts five days after the new coach is hired) and CFP playoff participants who play on or after January 12 (five days after final game to enter the portal).
• The spring football transfer window has been eliminated, leaving football with one offseason period for all transfer activity.
• This is a solid article to read about the newly implemented changes to the transfer portal in 2026.
• Previous ongoing transfer portal threads, if you want to relive any of it (comments are closed):
  • Transfer Portal Tracker and Ongoing Thread #1
  • Transfer Portal Tracker and Ongoing Thread #2
  • Transfer Portal Tracker and Ongoing Thread #3

Here are some Tomahawk Nation pieces from our staff that can provide helpful context and perspective to the portal cycle in 2026, as well as a recap of prep and JUCO signees:

2026 FSU transfer portal commitments

Offense

• Quarterback Ashton Daniels (Auburn), 1 year of eligibility left
• Quarterback Dean DeNobile (Lafayette College), 1 year of eligibility left
• Running backTre Wisner (Texas), 1 year of eligibility left
• Running backGemari Sands (FAU), 2 years of eligibility left
• Tight endDesirrio Riles (East Carolina), 1 year of eligibility left
• Offensive linemanNate Pabst (Bowling Green), 1 year of eligibility left
• Offensive lineman Bradyn Joiner(Purdue), 2 years of eligibility left
• Offensive lineman Paul Bowling (Troy), 3 years of eligibility left
• Offensive lineman Xavier Chaplin (Auburn), 1 year of eligibility remaining
• Offensive lineman Chimdia Nwaiwu (Stephen F. Austin), 2 years of eligibility left

Defense

• Edge rusherRylan Kennedy (Texas A&M), 2 years of eligibility left
• Defensive tackle Jordan Sanders(Texas State), 1 year of eligibility left
• Linebacker Chris Jones (Southern Miss), 2 years of eligibility left
• LinebackerMikai Gbayor (UNC), 1 year of eligibility left (needs waiver)
• Defensive back Nehemiah Chandler (South Alabama), 3 years of eligibility left
• Defensive back Karson Hobbs (Notre Dame), 2 years of eligibility left
• Defensive backCJ Richard (Illinois State), 3 years of eligibility left
• Defensive backMa’khi Jones (Duke Blue Devils), 3 years of eligibility left

Special Teams

• Kicker Gabe Panikowski (Oklahoma State), 1 year of eligibility left
• KickerConor McAneney (Quincy University), 3 years of eligibility left
• PunterDaniel Hughes (New Mexico), 3 years of eligibility left
• Long snapperCaleb Bowers (North Dakota State Bison), 1 year of eligibility left

FSU scholarship players who intend to enter the transfer portal

• Linebacker Jayden Parrish (committed to Memphis)
• Defensive lineman L A Jesse Harrold (committed to UCF)
• Offensive lineman Mario Nash Jr. (committed to Mississippi State)
• Defensive lineman Tyeland Coleman (committed to Arkansas State)
• Defensive lineman Jamorie Flagg (committed to FIU)
• Running back Jaylin Lucas (committed to Tulane)
• Defensive back Edwin Joseph (committed to Ole Miss)
• Wide receiver Camdon Frier
• Defensive back Cai Bates (committed to Wisconsin)
• Running back Kam Davis (committed to Liberty)
• Defensive end Jaden Jones (committed to Missouri)
• Tight end Randy Pittman Jr. (committed to SMU)
• Defensive lineman Jayson Jenkins (committed to Mississippi State)
• Wide receiver Elijah Moore (committed to Syracuse)
• Quarterback Brock Glenn (committed to Western Kentucky)
• Defensive lineman James Williams (committed to Oklahoma State)
• Offensive lineman Manasse Itete (committed to Arkansas State)
• Running back Gavin Sawchuk (committed to Northwestern)
• Offensive lineman Lucas Simmons (committed to Wisconsin)
• Offensive lineman Tye Hylton
• Defensive lineman KJ Sampson (committed to Boston College)
• Punter Mac Chiumento (committed to Texas)
• Edge/tight end Amaree Williams (committed to Mississippi State)
• Linebacker Justin “Juice” Cryer (committed to Texas)
• Kicker/punter Brunno Reus (committed to Missouri)
• Defensive back Earl Little Jr. (committed to Ohio State)
• Offensive lineman Ja’Elyne Matthews (committed to Mississippi State)
• Wide receiver Lawayne McCoy (committed to Louisville)
• Defensive back Shamar Arnoux (committed to Auburn)
• Offensive lineman Josh Raymond (committed to Georgia Southern)
• Kicker Jake Weinberg (committed to Miami)

FSU transfer portal official visitors

January 3

• Wide receiver Xavier Townsend (Iowa State Cyclones), committed to Purdue
• Offensive tackle Bryant Williams (Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns), committedto Arkansas
• Defensive back Tyler Brown (JMU), committedto Iowa
• Defensive lineman John Walker (UCF Knights), committedto Ohio State
• Tight end Rocky Beers (Colorado State Rams), committedto Oklahoma

January 4

• Quarterback Anthony Colandrea (UNLV Rebels), committedto Nebraska
• Defensive back Jarvis Lee(USF Bulls), committedto SMU

January 5

• Quarterback DJ Lagway (Florida), 2 years of eligibility left, committedtoBaylor
• Offensive lineman Mikey Bennett (Yale Bulldogs), 1 year of eligibility left

January 6

• Linebacker Matai Tagoa’i (USC Trojans), committedto Arizona

January 7

• Edge rusher Noah Carter (Alabama Crimson Tide),committedto Georgia Tech
• Tight end Brayden Loftin (Kansas State Wildcats), committedto UCLA
• Running back Treyaun Webb (Florida Gators), committed toAppalachian State

January 10

• Defensive back Jardin Gilbert (LSU Tigers), committed to Mississippi State

January 15

• Defensive lineman Tymere Jackson (Texas State), 1 year of eligibility left (needs waiver)
• Linebacker Keith Williams Jr. (Cornell), 2 years of eligibility left

Potential transfer names to know for FSU, courtesy of TN’s Josh Pick

Bolded names = official visit is in the works but no date confirmed yet

• Wide receiver Braylon Finney (Houston Christian)
• Wide receiver Josiah Brown (Penn State Nittany Lions)
• Defensive lineman Marco Jones (Texas A&M Aggies)
• Defensive lineman Ikenna Ezeogu (Iowa State Cyclones)
• Defensive lineman Shakai Woods (Middle Tennessee State)
• Defensive lineman Keona Davis (Nebraska Cornhuskers)
• Defensive lineman Elo Modozie (Georgia Bulldogs)
• Linebacker Devin Hightower (UAB)

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