Florida State football recruiting: Transfer portal tracker and ongoing discussion thread

Welcome to the 3rd thread and tracker of the ongoing #Tribe26 transfer portal! Consider this your one-stop shop for all things transfer portal related to FSU as all the action unfolds over the next two weeks. From names to know to starts, Tomahawk Nation’s three stars (Tim Alumbaugh, Josh Pick and NoleThruandThru) have you covered with all the information below.

How long is the transfer portal open?

• The transfer portal is open for a two-week period only, January 2-16, 2026. Exceptions exist for coaching changes (a 15-day window that begins five days after the new coach is hired) and CFP playoff participants playing on or after January 12 (five days after the last game to enter the portal).

• Football’s spring transfer window has been eliminated, leaving football with a single offseason period for all transfer activity.

• Previous transfer portal discussions in progress, if you want to relive any of them (comments are closed):

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Here are some Tomahawk Nation articles from our team that can provide useful context and perspective for the 2026 portal cycle, as well as a recap of JUCO preparation and signatories:

FSU Transfer Portal Commitments 2026

Offense

• Run back Tre Wisner (Texas), 1 year of eligibility remaining

• Offensive lineman Nate Pabst (Bowling Green), 1 year of eligibility remaining

• Offensive lineman Bradyn Carpenter (Purdue), 2 years of eligibility remaining

• Offensive lineman Paul Bowling (Troy), 3 years of eligibility remaining

• Offensive lineman Xavier Chaplin (Auburn), 1 year of eligibility remaining

• Offensive lineman Chimdia Nwaiwu (Stephen F. Austin), 2 years of eligibility remaining

Defense

• Edge rusher Ryan Kennedy (Texas A&M), 2 years of eligibility remaining

• Defensive back Karson Hobbs (Notre Dame), 2 years of eligibility remaining

• Defensive back CJ Richard (Illinois State), 3 years of eligibility remaining

Special teams

• Long snapper Caleb Bowers (North Dakota State Bison), 1 year of eligibility remaining

FSU scholarship players who intend to enter the transfer portal

• Defensive back Cai Bates (committed to Wisconsin)

• Run back Kam Davis (committed to Liberty)

• Strategist Brock Glenn (committed to Western Kentucky)

• Defensive lineman KJ Sampson (engaged at Boston College)

Official Visitors to the FSU Transfer Portal

January 3

• Wide receiver Xavier Townsend (Iowa State Cyclones), 1 year of eligibility remaining

• Offensive tackle Bryant Williams (Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns), committed to Arkansas

• Defensive back Tyler Brown (JMU): Committed to Iowa

• Defensive lineman John Walker (UCF Knights):Comitted in the State of Ohio

• Rocky Beers, tight end (Colorado State Rams):Comitted in Oklahoma

January 4

• Quarterback Anthony Colandrea (UNLV Rebels): Committed to Nebraska

• Defensive back Jarvis Lee (USF Bulls):Comitted from SMU

January 5

• Quarterback DJ Lagway (Florida), 2 years of eligibility remaining:Comitted to Baylor

• Offensive lineman Mikey Bennett (Yale Bulldogs), 1 year of eligibility remaining

January 6

• Linebacker Matai Tagoa’i (USC Trojans), 3 years of eligibility remaining

January 7

• Edge rusher Noah Carter (Alabama Crimson Tide):Centrusted to Georgia Tech

• Tight end Brayden Loftin (Kansas State Wildcats):Comitted at UCLA

• Running back Treyaun Webb (Florida Gators), 3 years of eligibility remaining

January 8

• Kicker Gabe Panikowski (Oklahoma State), 1 year of eligibility remaining

January 10

• Defensive tackle Jordan Sanders (State of Texas), 1 year of eligibility remaining

• Defensive back Gilbert Garden (LSU Tigers), 1 year of eligibility remaining

Potential transfer names to know for FSU, courtesy of TN’s Josh Pick

Names in bold = an official visit is underway but no date has yet been confirmed

• Receiver Rico Flores (UCLA Bruins)

• Wide receiver Darrell Gill Jr (Syracuse Orange)

• Wide receiver Braylon Finney (Houston Christian)

• Wide receiver Jaime Ffrench Jr. (Texas Longhorns)

• Tight end Kylan Fox (UCF Knights)

• Tight end Pearce Spurlin III (Georgia Bulldogs)

• Tight end Gavin Harris (New Mexico State)

• Defensive lineman Caleb Herring (Tennessee Volunteers)

• Defensive lineman Marco Jones (Texas A&M Aggies)

• Defensive lineman Dealyn Evans (Texas A&M Aggies)

• Defensive lineman Edwin Kolenge (Boston College Eagles)

• Linebacker Jamal Anderson (Clemson Tigers)

• Linebacker Tahj Butler (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets)

• Linebacker Mikai Gbayor (North Carolina Tar Heels)

• Defensive back Justin Denson (Michigan State Spartans)

• Defensive back Bo Mascoe (Rutgers Scarlet Knights)

• Defensive back Sione Laulea III (Oregon Ducks)

• Defensive back Corey Gordon (Louisville Cardinals)

• Defensive back Peyton Taylor (Emporia State)

• Defensive back Miguel Mitchell (Arkansas Razorbacks)

• Defensive back Emory Floyd (Appalachian State)

• Defensive back Che Ojarikre (Stanford Cardinal)

• Defensive back Carson Williams (Montana State)