Florida State football recruiting: Transfer Portal Tracker and Ongoing Thread

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):

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 back Tre Wisner (Texas), 1 year of eligibility left

Running back Gemari Sands (FAU), 2 years of eligibility left

Tight end Desirrio Riles (East Carolina), 1 year of eligibility left

Offensive lineman Nate 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 rusher Rylan Kennedy (Texas A&M), 2 years of eligibility left

Linebacker Chris Jones (Southern Miss), 2 years of eligibility left

Linebacker Mikai 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 back CJ Richard (Illinois State), 3 years of eligibility left

Defensive back Ma’khi Jones (Duke Blue Devils), 3 years of eligibility left

Special Teams

Kicker Gabe Panikowski (Oklahoma State), 1 year of eligibility left

Punter Daniel Hughes (New Mexico), 3 years of eligibility left

Long snapper Caleb 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

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

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

Kicker Jake Weinberg

FSU transfer portal official visitors January 3

Wide receiver Xavier Townsend (Iowa State Cyclones), committed to Purdue

Offensive tackle Bryant Williams (Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns), committed to Arkansas

Defensive back Tyler Brown (JMU), committed to Iowa

Defensive lineman John Walker (UCF Knights), committed to Ohio State

Tight end Rocky Beers (Colorado State Rams), committed to Oklahoma

January 4

Quarterback Anthony Colandrea (UNLV Rebels), committed to Nebraska

Defensive back Jarvis Lee (USF Bulls), committed to SMU

January 5

Quarterback DJ Lagway (Florida), 2 years of eligibility left, committed to Baylor

Offensive lineman Mikey Bennett (Yale Bulldogs), 1 year of eligibility left

January 6

Linebacker Matai Tagoa’i (USC Trojans), committed to Arizona

January 7

Edge rusher Noah Carter (Alabama Crimson Tide), committed to Georgia Tech

Tight end Brayden Loftin (Kansas State Wildcats), committed to UCLA

Running back Treyaun Webb (Florida Gators), committed to Appalachian State

January 10

Defensive tackle Jordan Sanders (Texas State), 1 year of eligibility left

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

January 16

Kicker Conor McAneney (Quincey University), 3 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

Quarterback Jaden Rashada (Sacramento State)

Quarterback Luke Moga (Oregon Ducks)

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 Tobi Haastrup (Oregon Ducks)

Defensive lineman Shakai Woods (Middle Tennessee State)

Defensive lineman Jericho Johnson (Oregon Ducks)

Defensive lineman DeNigel Cooper (Appalachian State)

Defensive lineman Keona Davis (Nebraska Cornhuskers)

Defensive lineman Terrance Green (Oregon Ducks)

Defensive lineman Elo Modozie (Georgia Bulldogs)

Linebacker Devin Hightower (UAB)

Defensive back Peyton Taylor (Emporia State)

Defensive back Miguel Mitchell (Arkansas Razorbacks)

Defensive back Kaleb Beasley (Tennessee Volunteers)