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- 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 #1Transfer Portal Tracker and Ongoing Thread #2Transfer Portal Tracker and Ongoing Thread #3AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere 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 commitmentsOffenseQuarterback Ashton Daniels (Auburn), 1 year of eligibility leftQuarterback Dean DeNobile (Lafayette College), 1 year of eligibility leftRunning back Tre Wisner (Texas), 1 year of eligibility leftRunning back Gemari Sands (FAU), 2 years of eligibility leftTight end Desirrio Riles (East Carolina), 1 year of eligibility leftOffensive lineman Nate Pabst (Bowling Green), 1 year of eligibility leftOffensive lineman Bradyn Joiner (Purdue), 2 years of eligibility leftOffensive lineman Paul Bowling (Troy), 3 years of eligibility leftOffensive lineman Xavier Chaplin (Auburn), 1 year of eligibility remainingOffensive lineman Chimdia Nwaiwu (Stephen F.
- Austin), 2 years of eligibility leftDefenseEdge rusher Rylan Kennedy (Texas A&M), 2 years of eligibility leftDefensive tackle Jordan Sanders (Texas State), 1 year of eligibility leftLinebacker Chris Jones (Southern Miss), 2 years of eligibility leftLinebacker Mikai Gbayor (UNC), 1 year of eligibility left (needs waiver)Defensive back Nehemiah Chandler (South Alabama), 3 years of eligibility leftDefensive back Karson Hobbs (Notre Dame), 2 years of eligibility leftDefensive back CJ Richard (Illinois State), 3 years of eligibility leftDefensive back Ma’khi Jones (Duke Blue Devils), 3 years of eligibility leftSpecial TeamsKicker Gabe Panikowski (Oklahoma State), 1 year of eligibility leftKicker Conor McAneney (Quincy University), 3 years of eligibility leftPunter Daniel Hughes (New Mexico), 3 years of eligibility leftLong snapper Caleb Bowers (North Dakota State Bison), 1 year of eligibility leftFSU scholarship players who intend to enter the transfer portalLinebacker 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 FrierDefensive 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.