2025 CIAA Transfer Portal

[gr8ness97]

This is very simple. A small bit of research would show the word diversity is derived from the term diverse and covers a very broad range of options. Those could include philosophies, backgrounds, cultures, education, experience, economic backgrounds, age, physical conditions including handicaps, genders, just to name a few. Not really sure which option you're looking for, but I hope this helps.

Thats such a troll answer. You want to talk about diversity and then don't want to contribute to the conversation by being direct about your thoughts. Stay off my thread unless you have something meaningful to contribute.

[Eagle74]

LOL, don't let it bother you. The idea has been around for decades and has positively impacted thousands, including a lot of HBCU graduates.

Alright, let's talk about the transfers.
Who's leaving?
Where are they going?
Who's staying?
Which teams are picking up players?
Who are the players they're picking up?




Happy Holidays!!!

[Eagle74]

Which major impact players (with eligibility left) do you see transferring to another school? Are WSSU's RB JaQuan Kelly and FSU's LB Matthew Leach on the radar of other programs?

[gr8ness97]

Which major impact players (with eligibility left) do you see transferring to another school? Are WSSU's RB JaQuan Kelly and FSU's LB Matthew Leach on the radar of other programs?

Kelly is done. He's playing in the Legacy Bowl.

[Eagle74]

Kelly is done. He's playing in the Legacy Bowl.

I wish him and the other players participating in the Legacy Bowl the best.

It looks like a good and talented group!!

[fan_of_football]

Mason Purcell from Bluefield State committed to Fayetteville State

[fan_of_football]

Bluefield State OL Mateo Revert is in the portal

[gr8ness97]

Mason Purcell from Bluefield State committed to Fayetteville State

Confirmed, thank you.

[gr8ness97]

Note 1 - Verbal commits are starting to ramp up. So, I have added them to the tracker.

Note 2 - More like a PSA, we will see who survives Spring Ball, as some original commitments end up moving on after that time.

[gsutiger1993]

Per HBCUGameday.com. WSSU's Daylin Lee has transferred to Tennessee State.

https://hbcugameday.com/2025/12/30/h...s-talented-qb/

[Eagle74]

Similar to last offseason, I plan to track what happens in the transfer portal. There's been alot of movement already with schools whose season is over.

Bluefield State
DB Samuel Olokeogun
DB Marcus Young Jr
DT George Paye
DT Donnie Gaitor
OL Mason Purcell - Committed to Fayetteville State
OL Ronny Astudillo - Committed to Chowan
OL Mateo Revert
LB Nolan Meehleib
RB King Faison
RB Ty-Keyce Parker
QB Keland Mills
QB Brice Koontz - Threw for 1,950 yards and 21 TDs
QB Isaiah Teal
WR Reginald Hairston
WR Trey Lyles* - Caught 44 passes for 452 yards and 2 TDs in 2024

* Listed him here since he did not play this season and was in the portal last year.

Bowie State
DB Elijah Mckenzie - Committed to FBS Liberty
LS Jordan Amadi
K Chris Coleman
P Davion Moore - Committed to FCS Tennessee State
QB Kevin Taylor
WR Joseph Towler

Elizabeth City State
RB Traquan Johnson - had 852 yards of total offense in 2025
WR Ka'Trez Bracey
DL Henry Hicks

Commits
DE Ajani Farmer - Harding

Fayetteville State
DB Keyshawn Monk
DB Nehemiah Prince
DL Kaydin Thomas
OL Benjamin Hicks
RB Bryce Council

Additions
OL Mason Purcell - Bluefield State

Johnson C. Smith
DB Walter Jackson
DB Trevar Williams
DB Greg Pressley
DL Steny Joseph
DL Robert Wilkerson
DL Cadricus Stanley - Committed to FCS NC A&T
LS James Lyons
K Lukasz Smolen - All CIAA Second Team
QB Jamere Cherry
WR Brevin Caldwell - had 85 receptions for 1090 yards and 8 TDs in 2024. Injured nearly all of 2025.
WR/KR Isaiah Perry - All CIAA first team KR

Additions
RB Fabian Duncan, Allen - SIAC Player of the Year 2025

Lincoln
DB Alonzo Colvin III
QB Hamas Duren
QB Miles Goffe
WR Justice Williams
WR Wayne Allen II
WR Kyrie Tyson

Livingstone
QB Alfredo Sotelo
DB Dallas Johnson - Committed to FCS North Alabama
DB Manny Moss - Returning to LC
DB JJ Gonzalez
DB Bruce Jones
DB Kahmari Hill
DL Kenyon Garner - Committed to FBS Florida Atlantic
DL Jordan-Lebron Downey - Committed to FBS New Mexico State
DL David Jones - Committed to FCS Mississippi Valley State
OL Omoruyi Aliu-Otokiti
WR Samir Cherry
WR Rkisch Hyppolite - Committed to Lane
WR De'Maurion Stewart
ATH Calvin Scott
LB Eysaw Parrish - Returning to LC
WR Chris Washington
WR RJ Lindsey III - Returning to LC

Shaw
RB Dasan Anderson

Additions
DB Tazion McQueen - Wheeling

Virginia State
DB Marquis Edmond II - Committed to FCS North Dakota
DB Mark Burns
DL Matthew Scarlett - Committed to FBS Northern Illinois
LB Jason Cole Jr
OL Tyleek McCoy
TE Daniel Marquis Smith - Committed to FCS Delaware State
K/P Joshua Campbell
QB Savan Briggs
RB Ri'Jon Hammond

Virginia Union
DB Jayden Earley
DB Breon Gunnell
DB Jymere Melendez
DB Jabari Parker
DL Kamari Federick - Committed to FCS Lamar
DL Keydel Painter
DL Zachary Weaver
LB Christian Aiken
OL Mathias Nielsen
OL Adrian Crespin
OL Joseph Rounds
WR Keon Davis
WR Jeremiah Jordan

Winston-Salem State
ATH Aaron Foster
OL Zaire Falls
QB Daylin Lee - Committed to FCS Tennessee State
RB Tre'von Hester
WR Christian McDonald
WR Kaleb Washington - Committed to FCS UT-Martin

Congratulations to the players who have received offers to move up to FCS and FBS schools where scholarship full-rides will be available. Also, congratulations to the players who made the decision to return to the schools that recruited and gave them the opportunity to attend college and play football at a collegiate D2 level. In the big picture, only a small percentage of high school players are given that opportunity.

As for the players (many of which were stars in high-school) who decided to enter the transfer portal based on the advice of others, or driven by self egotistical reasons, I hope they realize that their chances of moving up and being able to cash in with NIL $$$$$ deals is extremely low.

Sadly, based on the very low percentage of players that enter the transfer portal that are successful in bettering themselves financially or by landing at a higher level school, this list will be the last time you will hear about many of the players as it relates to football at any level.

I wish them the best, and for many, I hope that they too reconsider returning to their schools, if the schools are willing to give them another chance. Please keep in mind that grass isn't always greener.

[fan_of_football]

King Faison of Bluefield State has committed to UNC Pembroke

[Eagle74]

King Faison of Bluefield State has committed to UNC Pembroke

Understandable, he's basically going back to his home area. The high school he attended is only around 25 miles from UNC-Pembroke.

[gr8ness97]

Sadly, based on the very low percentage of players that enter the transfer portal that are successful in bettering themselves financially or by landing at a higher level school, this list will be the last time you will hear about many of the players as it relates to football at any level.

I wish them the best, and for many, I hope that they too reconsider returning to their schools, if the schools are willing to give them another chance. Please keep in mind that grass isn't always greener.

Whew, I agree!!

[fan_of_football]

Brice Koontz is off to UNC Pembroke as well