John B’s Sports Blog

By John Brown Dec-15-2025

The 15 day transfer window will open January 2nd and close January 16th, anyone in the CFP/Championship Game will have an additional 5 day window Jan 20th-24th. A new head coaching change no longer triggers an immediate 30-day transfer window. Players now receive a 15 day transfer period that begins 5 days after a new head coach is officially hired, potentially creating a more stable team environment with 5 days for new coaches to keep/recruit potential transfers.

At the time of this writing this is a recent list of the top talent already declaring for the transfer portal, keep in mind it’s common for a player to declare for the portal to leverage NIL compensation with booster collectives.

Ranking order as posted by 247sports.com

#1 Cincinnati 4 star QB Brendan Sorsby

• Duel-threat qb Sorsby transferred after the 2023 season in Indiana to Cincinnati, Sorsby declared for the portal while also awaiting a draft grade. He will not participate in the Liberty Bowl against Navy.

2025: 2,800 passing yards for 27 touchdowns and 1,305 rushing yards for 9 touchdowns.

#2 Nebraska 4 star QB Dylan Raiola

• Raiola wrapped his sophomore year at Nebraska with a season ending injury and has now declared for the portal following the firing of his uncle Donovan Raiola and younger brother Dayton Raiola’s decommitment from Nebraska.

2025: 2,000 passing yards for 18 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.

#3 Florida 4 star QB DJ Lagway

• Lagway enters the transfer portal after his sophomore year with the Gators after a head coaching change at Florida.

2025: 2,264 passing yards for 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

#4 Wake Forest 4 star DL Mateen Ibirogba

• Transferring from Georgetown after the 2023 season to Wake Forest where they’ve gone 8-4 and now eligible for the Dukes mayo bowl. With one year left of eligibility, Ibirogba is looking for opportunities to elevate his draft stock.

2025: 21 total tackles, 7 solo tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 forced fumble.

#5 Michigan State 4 star WR Nick Marsh

• Marsh set single season records for a true freshman in receptions and receiving yards in the 2 years as a Spartan. Following the firing of Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith, Marsh is open to join younger brother, Andrew Marsh currently a wide receiver at Michigan.

2025: 59 receptions for 662 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.

#6 Tennessee 4 star PR/S/WR Boo Carter

• Carter’s dismissal from Tennessee in the middle of November reportedly multiple disciplinary issues and injury claims. Carter is very versatile on defense, special teams, and potentially offense per past Tennessee reports.

2025: 25 tackles, 1 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 11 punt returns avg of 13.2 yards.

#7 Tulsa 4 star TE Brody Foley

• Foleys size paired with his speed and ability to get open makes him an optimal tight end. Foley played 2 years at Indiana after redshirting his freshman year prior to transferring to Tulsa, Foley is reportedly looking to elevate to a power 4 team in his last year of eligibility.

2025: 37 receptions for 528 yards averaging 14.3 yards per catch, 7 receiving touchdowns, and 2 rushing touchdowns.

#8 Notre Dame 4 star QB Kenny Minchey

• In my opinion Minchey is one of the most underrated quarter backs now available in the portal, appearing in 6 games this season passing 20-26 for 196 yards. Redshirting his sophomore year, Minchey has 2 years of eligibility left.

2025: 20-26 for 196 yards. I

n highschool Minchey passed for 5,212 yards for 53 touchdowns in only 24 highschool games.

#9 Florida State 4 star S/CB Edwin Joseph

• Joseph has entered the transfer portal after 3 seasons at Florida State, reportedly due to disagreements with Mike Norvell and the firing of defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr.

2025: 37 tackles, 19 solo, 1 forced fumble and 3 interceptions.

#10 Miami Ohio 4 star DE/Edge Adam Trick

• Trick earned first team All-MAC after 8.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, and 3 forced fumbles this season. Trick has 1 season left of eligibility and attracting larger programs such as Ohio State.