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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
LSU Baseball adds experienced infielder from High Point to 2026 roster
LSU is in the thick of a postseason run, but that didn't stop Jay Johnson from going to work in the transfer portal. Multiple sources confirmed that LSU baseball added Brayden Simpson to its 2026 roster. The infielder from High Point batted .389 with a .477 on-base percentage, 77 RBI, and 22 home runs. Simpson started every game in 2025, primarily at third base for the Panthers, who finished 39-19 overall and made it to the Big South Conference tournament championship. Advertisement Simpson earned All-Big South first-team honors and finished at No. 10 on D1 Baseball's Top 50 Third Basemen list. He hit two home runs in a quarterfinal walk-off win over Charleston Southern during the 2025 conference tournament. With Michael Braswell departing, the Tigers are in need of an every day starter at the hot corner who can also produce at the plate. They'll lose multiple sluggers following the 2025 season, including Jared Jones. Simpson fills each of those needs as he heads into his senior year. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU baseball adds dynamic hitter from transfer portal
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Deion Sanders, Colorado Land Former JUCO All-American Linebacker in Transfer Portal
Deion Sanders, Colorado Land Former JUCO All-American Linebacker in Transfer Portal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Deion Sanders and Colorado landed a key addition to their defense Friday, as former North Alabama linebacker Shaun Myers announced his commitment to the Buffaloes. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound graduate three-star transfer has one year of eligibility remaining. He took an official visit to Boulder two weeks ago before finalizing his decision. Myers fills a need at linebacker for Colorado, which missed out on BYU transfer Harrison Taggart earlier this month. Advertisement Though Myers only appeared in two games last season, he brings upside from his 2023 campaign, when he played in all 11 games for the Lions. That season, he totaled 58 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions, showcasing his and coverage skills. Related: Shedeur Sanders' Behavior Catches Attention in Day 2 of Browns OTAs A team captain at North Alabama, Myers offers more than just production. His leadership could be valuable on a Colorado defense looking for experienced voices. His athleticism allows him to stay active in pass coverage and contribute on special teams. Related: Five-Star Recruit Sends Clear Message to Deion Sanders After Colorado Snub Myers may not be a headline-making transfer, but his versatility makes him a strong depth piece for a Colorado team still rebuilding under Sanders. Advertisement The Buffaloes now hold the No. 20 ranked transfer portal class in the country and No. 2 in the Big 12, according to 247Sports. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
3 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Princeton WR AJ Barber, Tiki's son, enters transfer portal
May 30 - Princeton wide receiver AJ Barber has entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Friday. Barber was a full-time starter last season and appeared in all 30 games during three seasons with the Tigers. He caught 109 passes for 1,264 yards and six touchdowns, never finishing lower than third on the team in receiving yards. Barber also played on special teams as a returner on kicks and punts. The Old Greenwich, Conn., native is the son of former New York Giants star running back Tiki Barber. A second-round pick out of Virginia, Tiki Barber spent all 10 of his NFL seasons with the Giants, becoming the team's all-time leading rusher. He scored 67 touchdowns and is one of three players in NFL history to accumulate 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards. The Tigers finished last season at 3-7, with a 2-5 record in Ivy League play under 14th-year head coach Bob Surace. --Field Level Media
New York Times
6 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
How has Michigan football fared in the portal? Ranking the Wolverines' top 10 transfers
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The transfer portal opened for business in October 2018 and revolutionized the way college football programs build a roster. Michigan was slower than other programs to capitalize on the portal revolution, in part because of the school's strict requirements for transferring credits. Michigan dialed in its portal strategy just in time to sign a wave of players who became key contributors during the Wolverines' three-year run atop the Big Ten. As the strategy evolved under coach Sherrone Moore, Michigan has been a savvy shopper in the portal, adding a mix of high-profile transfers and role players at positions of need. Advertisement For the purposes of this list, we considered only transfers who signed with Michigan during the portal era. (Sorry, Jake Rudock and Shea Patterson.) Here's a totally subjective ranking of Michigan's top 10 portal acquisitions dating back to 2019. Danna, Michigan's first portal acquisition, was an all-conference defensive end at Central Michigan who made good on his lone season in Ann Arbor. Danna played on a loaded defensive line that included a pair of first-round picks in Aidan Hutchinson and Kwity Paye, plus a second-round pick in linebacker Josh Uche. Though he wasn't an every-down player at Michigan, Danna contributed in Michigan's sub packages and had three sacks in 2019. Since leaving Michigan, he's won a pair of Super Bowls and appeared in two others as a fifth-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs. Haynes hasn't played a snap at Michigan, but he merits inclusion on reputation alone. The Alabama transfer was a five-star prospect in high school and averaged nearly 6 yards per carry in two seasons with the Crimson Tide. Investing heavily in a running back of Haynes' caliber shows where Moore's priorities are: He wants Michigan to be a team that runs the ball at will, with multiple backs who can wear down the defense. If we revisit this list a year from now, there's a good chance Haynes will be in the top five. Henderson, a transfer from Arizona State, was the starting left tackle on Michigan's 2023 national championship team, and that alone ensures him a spot on this list. Without the benefit of spring practice, Henderson needed time to adjust and didn't lock down the job until a month or so into the season. Michigan's tackles had their struggles that season, especially against Penn State, but they protected J.J. McCarthy when it mattered. Michigan needed everything it got from Henderson, especially after Zak Zinter went down with a broken leg against Ohio State. Advertisement Hinton and Henderson both transferred to Michigan from Pac-12 schools (at the time), and both became late-round draft picks. While Henderson was the more impactful player in 2023, Hinton contributed to Michigan's national championship run and had another full season as the Wolverines' starting left tackle. Coaches have been enamored with Hinton's potential since he was a high school prospect, and the Philadelphia Eagles are the latest team to bet on his upside as a sixth-rounder. Though Hinton didn't hit his first-round ceiling at Michigan, he wasn't a bust, and his two seasons at Michigan were enough to earn him a spot on this list. Most people had no idea what Michigan was getting when Zvada transferred from Arkansas State before last season. He's turned into one of the best kickers in college football with the range to boom field goals from 55-plus. It's appointment viewing every time Zvada runs onto the field, and that's not something that can be said about most kickers. And he does it with flair, which only adds to the aura. 'He came in the other day with a reversed Phoenix Suns Kevin Durant jersey,' Moore said during spring practice. 'It's like, 'You're the only kicker in the country that can wear that much swag.' It was beautiful.' Maybe you've noticed a theme on this list: A lot of Michigan's top transfers were offensive linemen. Moore, Michigan's former offensive line coach, has a good eye for players who fit the scheme, and the Wolverines needed linemen from the portal to fill gaps in recruiting and development. Nugent, a transfer from Stanford, filled one of those gaps as Michigan's starting center in 2023. He's not the most physically gifted offensive lineman to come through Ann Arbor, but he was one of the toughest. It's a compliment that you can say 'Michigan needs to find a Josh Wallace,' and people will know exactly what you mean. A Josh Wallace is a transfer from a smaller school (in this case, UMass) who arrives in the summer and fills a glaring hole in the roster (in this case, cornerback). While several players on this list contributed to Michigan's national championship season, it's hard to argue that any were more important than Wallace. The Wolverines didn't need him to be a star — they just needed him to be serviceable enough that the second cornerback spot wasn't the Achilles' heel of an otherwise dominant defense. Wallace was that and more. Advertisement Starting-caliber players with multiple years of eligibility are some of the most valuable prospects in the portal. While this list is heavy on one-year graduate transfers, Hausmann is the rare transfer who will play three years at Michigan, all as a major contributor. There's a case for Jaishawn Barham on this list, too, but I give the edge to Hausmann because he's played two distinct and valuable roles at Michigan. He was the third linebacker behind Michael Barrett and Junior Colson on the national championship team, and now he's entering his second season as Michigan's starting middle linebacker. Nebraska's loss has been Michigan's gain. Stewart's career represents everything good about the portal. He was an undersized, lightly recruited defensive end who signed with Coastal Carolina and tore up the Sun Belt as a freshman. Signing with Michigan allowed him to prove himself against the best players in college football, and that's exactly what he did. Stewart was one quarter of a dominant edge rotation in 2023 and was right in the middle of the biggest stop of Michigan's season, the fourth-down stuff of Jalen Milroe in the Rose Bowl. He returned in 2024, led Michigan with 8.5 sacks and became a third-round pick of the Rams. Oluwatimi is by far the most decorated transfer to play at Michigan during the portal era. Rimington Trophy. Outland Trophy. First team All-American. Starting center for an offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award in 2022. If there was something Oluwatimi could win, he probably won it. Michigan was still new to the portal game when Oluwatimi transferred from Virginia, and he charted a path for other transfers by stepping in as a leader on a team that started 13-0 and won the Big Ten. His season at Michigan was proof that signing the right players from the portal can enhance a team's culture rather than detracting from it. (Top photo of Olu Oluwatimi: Mark J. Rebilas / Imagn Images)
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Colorado beefs up its offensive line in transfer portal with former Maryland tackle
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is not done beefing up his offensive line through the transfer portal. The Buffaloes landed former Maryland Terrapins offensive tackle Andre Roye Jr on Monday. Ranked a three-star transfer recruit Roye was only ranked the No. 30 tackle in the portal according to 247sports. He joins the Buffs with two years of eligibility remaining. Advertisement Coming out of high school, Roye was ranked No. 11 overall prospect in Maryland and the top offensive lineman in the state. He chose his hometowns school over programs such as USC, Penn State and Arizona State. However, he played sparingly with Maryland during his two seasons in College Park. The 6-foot-6, 300 pound lineman entered the portal on April 17 after his two years with the Terps. After redshirting his first year, he only appeared in six games his redshirt freshman season before getting his chance in 2024. In 2024 he started seven games helping block for the No. 3 passing offense. In 434 total snaps at Maryland he only allowed one sack. Roye is the third offensive lineman and third tackle added in the Transfer portal. He joins Xavier Hill and Larry Johnson III as the other offensive line additions this spring. Roye continues the trend of Colorado emphasizing size with its lineman as Sanders and company look to beef up a unit that struggled in that area a season ago. Advertisement Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Colorado football adds OT Andre Roy's from transfer portal
