Transfer portal: The best remaining players available ahead of Friday's entry deadline
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Nick Bromberg January 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Players are running out of time to explore a transfer.
Friday is the final day for a player on a team not in Monday night's national title game to enter the 2026 college football transfer portal. A player can commit at any time after Friday's deadline. But if he's not in the portal by midnight, he's unable to transfer ahead of the 2026 season barring a sudden coaching change or other unforeseen circumstance.
And while many notable players have committed to new schools already so they can enroll for the spring semester — we've got the winners and losers here — there are still some key players who have not made an official decision just yet. Here are the top players still available ahead of the portal's closure.
(Note: Indiana and Miami players will have five days to enter the transfer portal after Monday night's game)
Non-Quarterbacks
Ole Miss EDGE Princewill Unmanmielen
The Rebels’ star edge rusher announced Thursday night that he would be entering the transfer portal and while he hasn’t committed anywhere yet, it’s not hard to see how LSU and his former coach Lane Kiffin could be the favorite.
Unmanmielen had nine sacks in 2025 and 13 tackles for loss in his first season at Ole Miss. He came to Oxford after two seasons at Nebraska, where he had 1.5 sacks and 35 tackles. It was a breakout year after his brother Princely recorded 10.5 sacks in 2024 for Pete Golding’s defense.
Colorado OT Jordan Seaton
The top recruit signed by Deion Sanders announced this week that he was entering the transfer portal and has no shortage of suitors. He reportedly is taking a visit to Texas as the Longhorns are looking to add even more to their offense ahead of Arch Manning’s fourth season with the team. Texas’ offensive line improved as the season went on and the Longhorns’ performance correlated with it.
Seaton started right away at Colorado when he arrived ahead of the 2024 season and could be a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft after another strong season.
Missouri EDGE Damon Wilson
Wilson signed with Missouri ahead of the 2025 season and was the Tigers’ sack leader with nine in 2025. He came to Mizzou after two seasons at Georgia, where he had 3.5 sacks over those two years.
Wilson is looking to leave Missouri amid legal action by Georgia over his departure from the Bulldogs. Georgia’s athletic association has said Wilson owes the balance of the NIL deal he signed after the 2024 season before he made the decision to transfer. Wilson has challenged Georgia’s assertion.
Quarterbacks
Ohio QB Parker Navarro
Ohio’s starter for the past two seasons will have one season of eligibility following a season at UCF and four with Ohio. In 2025, Navarro was 188-of-303 for 2,375 yards and 14 TDs with 11 interceptions while also rushing for 886 yards and nine scores. In 2024, he was even better as he was 195-of-295 passing for 2,423 yards and 13 TDs and 11 interceptions while rushing 160 times for 1,046 yards and 18 touchdowns.
San Jose State QB Walker Eget
Eget is expected to enter the portal before it closes, according to On3. A four-year player at San Jose State, he’s been the Spartans’ starter for the past two seasons. He was 232-of-393 for 3,051 yards, tossing 17 TDs and nine interceptions across 11 games in 2025. For his career, Eget is 421-of-730 passing for 5,563 yards and 30 TDs with 19 interceptions.
Oregon QB Bryson Beaver
Beaver signed with the Ducks in December but is entering the transfer portal following the changes to Oregon’s QB room. Starting QB Dante Moore is returning for the 2026 season, while former Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola will be his backup after transferring to Oregon earlier in the week.
Beaver was a four-star recruit out of high school and the No. 13 player in the state of California. He was also the No. 11 QB in the country, according to Rivals.
Source: “AOL Sports”
