The transfer portal opened over a week ago with high activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from Day 11 of the 2025 transfer portal cycle.
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1. DL OUTFIT
Head coach Dabo Swinney and his team aren’t exactly diving headfirst into the transfer portal, but they certainly made a splash with the addition of Heldt. The old Purdue the defensive end was identified early by the Clemson personal as a player that fits his style and fills a major need. The Tigers were able to beat LSU And Texas A&M to land their first defensive transfer commitment.
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2. QB MAALIK MURPHY
Murphy directed Duke in their first nine-win season since 2014, but the decision was made that he would not be at Durham next season. The old Texas Longhorn envisioned programs like Auburn And Kentuckybut settled in the State of Oregon. The fit with the Beavers helped make this an easy decision for him.
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3. DL KEESHAWN SILVER
Silver was one of the most sought-after defensive linemen in the transfer portal, considering teams like Miami, Florida And Michiganbut U.S.C. managed to attract the talented veteran. After starting his career at North CarolinaSilver flourished at Kentucky and became one of the most important players on their roster. With one year of eligibility remaining, Silver looks to finish his college career on a high note before heading to the NFL.
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4. OL DEREK SIMMONS
Transfer portal season has been a wild ride for Oklahomabut it seems that the momentum has returned to their side. Simmons announced his commitment to the Sooners on Thursday, one of a handful of commitments Oklahoma added this week. Expect Simmons to find a role in the starting lineup to protect the five-star transfer John Mateer next season.
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5. HUNTER WR NYZIAH
Hunter was a huge surprise for Cal this season. The redshirt freshman played a lot more than expected and put up huge numbers — 40 catches, 578 receiving yards and five touchdowns — for a player who wasn’t expected to contribute much this year. Now he’s leaving Nebraska where he should help Dylan Raiola bring some juice to the Cornhusker offense.
6. RB CJ DONALDSON
West Virginia fans have a lot to look forward to Rich Rodriguez but losing Donaldson dulls the excitement a bit. The star running back has been the driving force behind the Mountaineer offense over the past two years (1,532 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns). Now they will have to rely on Jahiem White and their other backs to carry the load.
7. RB QUINTEN JOYNER
Joyner was USC’s No. 2 running back last season, but, like many other impact players, he’s heading to a new destination. If USC is trending downward, Texas Technology does exactly the opposite. The Red Raiders have racked up some impressive transfer prospects this month and Joyner is the latest to join the fray. He is one of several new point guards heading to Lubbock.
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8. OL COREY ROBINSON
The pain of losing a few offensive linemen to the transfer portal is eased somewhat by the addition of Robinson. Coming from Georgia TechRobinson has the skills and size to make an immediate impact for the Razorbacks. Surely the opportunity to start next season while learning under the head coach and offensive line guru. Sam Pittman helped lure him to Fayetteville.
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9. QB RYAN BROWNE
North Carolina already has an impressive quarterback coming into the top 100 high school prospects this year Bryce Bakerbut Bill Belichick and his team needs to fill the quarterback room. Now they’re bringing in Browne from Purduea veteran quarterback who also has ties to the New England area. Brown had an up and down season with Purdue in 2024, but he should be able to offer the Tar Heels an experienced and steady hand moving forward.
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10. OL MILES MCVAY
If North Carolina hopes to have more success on offense this season, they need to improve their offensive line. They’ve already lost some important pieces to the transfer portal, but now McVay is coming in to help plug those holes. The huge Rivals250 class of 2023 has extremely high potential and learning under the guidance of Bill Belichick and his staff should help McVay develop at a faster rate.
