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Earl Little Jr.

S | Portal 2026 | To Ohio State | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 199

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 93Entered Portal: 01/06/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Earl Little Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Ohio State.

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Edwin Joseph

S | Portal 2026 | To Ole Miss | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 201

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 93Entered Portal: 12/10/25Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ole MissEnrolled

Edwin Joseph is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Ole Miss.

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Quintrevion Wisner

RB | Portal 2026 | From Texas | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 194

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 93Entered Portal: 12/26/25Committed: 01/05/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Quintrevion Wisner is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Texas to Florida State.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Xavier Chaplin

OT | Portal 2026 | From Auburn | Ht: 6-7 | Wt: 348

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 93Entered Portal: 12/26/25Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Xavier Chaplin is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Auburn to Florida State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Lawayne McCoy

WR | Portal 2026 | To Louisville | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 92Entered Portal: 01/07/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

LouisvilleEnrolled

Lawayne McCoy is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Louisville.

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Amaree Williams

EDGE | Portal 2026 | To Mississippi State | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 236

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 91Entered Portal: 01/05/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Mississippi StateEnrolled

Amaree Williams is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Mississippi State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Justin Cryer

LB | Portal 2026 | To Texas | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 237

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 91Entered Portal: 01/05/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh3 years left

Reported schools

TexasEnrolled

Justin Cryer is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Texas.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Mikai Gbayor

LB | Portal 2026 | From North Carolina | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 230

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 91Entered Portal: 01/10/26Committed: 01/15/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Mikai Gbayor is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from North Carolina to Florida State.

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Randy Pittman Jr.

TE | Portal 2026 | To SMU | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 240

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 89Entered Portal: 12/17/25Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

SMUEnrolled

Randy Pittman Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to SMU.

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Rylan Kennedy

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From Texas A&M | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 239

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 89Entered Portal: 12/25/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Rylan Kennedy is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Texas A&M to Florida State.

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Chimdia Nwaiwu

OT | Portal 2026 | From Stephen F. Austin | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 296

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Chimdia Nwaiwu is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Stephen F. Austin to Florida State.

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Incoming to Florida State
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CJ Richard Jr.

S | Portal 2026 | From Illinois State | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 190

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 01/08/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

CJ Richard Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State to Florida State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Tommy Castellanos

QB | Portal 2026 | To Texas Tech | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 201

Transfer PortalHS rating: 88Entered Portal: 08/21/26Committed: 08/26/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Texas TechCommitted

Tommy Castellanos is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Texas Tech.

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James Williams

EDGE | Portal 2026 | To Oklahoma State | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 259

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 87Entered Portal: 12/26/25Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

Oklahoma StateEnrolled

James Williams is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Oklahoma State.

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Jayson Jenkins

EDGE | Portal 2026 | To Mississippi State | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 276

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 87Entered Portal: 12/18/25Committed: 01/05/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

Mississippi StateEnrolled

Jayson Jenkins is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Mississippi State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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L A Jessie Harrold

EDGE | Portal 2026 | To UCF | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 253

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 87Entered Portal: 12/05/25Committed: 01/13/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

UCFEnrolled

L A Jessie Harrold is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to UCF.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Ma'Khi Jones

S | Portal 2026 | From Duke | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 190

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 87Entered Portal: 01/12/26Committed: 01/13/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Ma'Khi Jones is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Duke to Florida State.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Ashton Daniels

QB | Portal 2026 | From Auburn | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 219

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/21/25Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Ashton Daniels is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Auburn to Florida State.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Bradyn Welch-Joiner

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Purdue | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 310

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/05/26Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh3 years left

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Bradyn Welch-Joiner is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Purdue to Florida State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Cai Bates

CB | Portal 2026 | To Wisconsin | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 192

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/15/25Committed: 01/05/26Single SourceFresh4 years left

Reported schools

WisconsinEnrolled

Cai Bates is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Wisconsin.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Chris Jones

LB | Portal 2026 | From Southern Miss | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 230

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/26/25Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Chris Jones is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Southern Miss to Florida State.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Desirrio Riles

TE | Portal 2026 | From East Carolina | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 238

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/30/25Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Desirrio Riles is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from East Carolina to Florida State.

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Elijah Moore

WR | Portal 2026 | To Syracuse | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 206

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/22/25Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

SyracuseEnrolled

Elijah Moore is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Syracuse.

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Gav Holman

LB | Portal 2026 | To Mississippi State | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 233

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/07/26Committed: 01/19/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Mississippi StateEnrolled

Gav Holman is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Mississippi State.

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Gavin Sawchuk

RB | Portal 2026 | To Northwestern | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 209

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/28/25Committed: 01/19/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

NorthwesternEnrolled

Gavin Sawchuk is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Northwestern.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Gemari Sands

RB | Portal 2026 | From Florida Atlantic | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 190

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/10/26Committed: 01/16/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Gemari Sands is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida Atlantic to Florida State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Ja'Elyne Matthews

OT | Portal 2026 | To Mississippi State | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 350

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/06/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Mississippi StateEnrolled

Ja'Elyne Matthews is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Mississippi State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Jaden Jones

EDGE | Portal 2026 | To Missouri | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 257

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

MissouriEnrolled

Jaden Jones is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Missouri.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Jaylin Lucas

RB | Portal 2026 | To Tulane | Ht: 5-9 | Wt: 175

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/10/25Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

TulaneEnrolled

Jaylin Lucas is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Tulane.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Jordan Sanders

DL | Portal 2026 | From Texas State | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 306

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/09/26Committed: 01/17/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Jordan Sanders is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Texas State to Florida State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Kam Davis

RB | Portal 2026 | To Liberty | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 224

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

LibertyEnrolled

Kam Davis is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Liberty.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Karson Hobbs

CB | Portal 2026 | From Notre Dame | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 189

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/27/25Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Karson Hobbs is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Notre Dame to Florida State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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KJ Sampson

DL | Portal 2026 | To Boston College | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 304

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh4 years left

Reported schools

Boston CollegeEnrolled

KJ Sampson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Boston College.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Manasse Itete

IOL | Portal 2026 | To Arkansas State | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 310

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/28/25Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Arkansas StateEnrolled

Manasse Itete is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Arkansas State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Mario Nash Jr.

OT | Portal 2026 | To Mississippi State | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 285

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/09/25Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Mississippi StateEnrolled

Mario Nash Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Mississippi State.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Nate Pabst

OT | Portal 2026 | From Bowling Green | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 315

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/15/25Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Nate Pabst is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Bowling Green to Florida State.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Nehemiah Chandler

CB | Portal 2026 | From South Alabama | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 185

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 11/29/25Committed: 01/03/26Single SourceFresh4 years left

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Nehemiah Chandler is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from South Alabama to Florida State.

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Incoming to Florida State
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Paul Bowling

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Troy | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 315

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/23/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

Paul Bowling is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Troy to Florida State.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Shamar Arnoux

CB | Portal 2026 | To Auburn | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 189

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/08/26Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

AuburnEnrolled

Shamar Arnoux is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Auburn.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Brock Glenn

QB | Portal 2026 | To Western Kentucky | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 215

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/23/25Committed: 01/08/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Western KentuckyEnrolled

Brock Glenn is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Western Kentucky.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Jamorie Flagg

DL | Portal 2026 | To FIU | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 316

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/10/25Committed: 01/17/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

FIUEnrolled

Jamorie Flagg is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to FIU.

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Outgoing from Florida State
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Lucas Simmons-Johansson

OT | Portal 2026 | To Wisconsin | Ht: 6-8 | Wt: 311

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/29/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

WisconsinEnrolled

Lucas Simmons-Johansson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Wisconsin.

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