Albany bio here.
Hudl.com has senior HS highlights.
Defensive linemen are the scarcest recruits. Morris is only a Redshirt freshman and should a lot of development and playing time in his future with UMass.
Kamarion Thomas, a 6-3 280 pound DL transfer from North Carolina has joined the Minutemen.
Tarheel bio here.
On3.com had him a Top-20 DL recruit out of NY in 2024.
This article covers his recruitment by North Carolina.
Thomas has four years of eligibility. Last year I drove all the way to Ohio to watch the UMass-Kent State game. What I saw was the Golden Flashes, who are by no means Nebraska, run right up the "A" gap against the UMass defense. Thomas could be a fixture in the Minutemen DL for a number of years.
The Minuteman Command has a post on Stanley's signing.
Stanley's Garden City bio here
Hudl.com has video highlights.
Stanley has a chance to make an impact immediately. The UMass pass defense was awful in 2025. Opponents threw for 2,550 yards, 67.99% Completion AVE, 29 TD's and a 168.99 (!) EFF. Hope to see Stanley making BKUP's in 2026.
Social media reports UMass has offered to two transfer portal running backs.
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Boston College transfer RB Turbo Richards, mentioned here last week, signed with Indiana.
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I know I said I was going to take Sundays off but I can't resist..
Social Media reports UMass has offered to All-America Elon QB Landen Clark.
Also being pursued by Michigan State. UMass could not match Big 10 $$, but could offer a sure starting position.
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UMass has also offered Tyler Hughes ex-William & Mary. The Tribe has already scrubbed his bio.
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About 4,500 players are in the transfer portal.
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Social media reports UMass has made multiple offers. So far, no signings announced.
UMass needs:
1. A dual-threat QB.
2. A FBS level RB.
3. Offensive line help.
4. Cornerbacks
5. Defensive line help.
6. Wide receivers.
UMass was dead last in total offense (by a significant margin) last year. That was the worst offense in Minuteman history.
The Minutemen were #131 in rushing offense and averaged 2.81 yards/carry. Only Charlotte in all of college football had less rushing TD's.
UMass was also dead last in passing efficiency. No defense could win with this offense. Improving the Minutemen offense to "average" would help a lot..
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The Armed Forces Bowl had a couple of scary incidents yesterday.
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BC signs a transfer from Holy Cross.
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The transfer portal opened at midnight. It will remain open until the 17th. So we shall see what we will see.
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The Minuteman Command has JUCO CB Chris Stanley visiting Amherst this weekend.
YouTube has Stanley's highlights.
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Football Scoop has a post on Pitt staffer Brandon Bowie being named director of high school recruiting at UMass.
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The Daily Collegian reports on UMass OC Mike Bajakian leaving to become QB coach at Michigan state.
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Bajakian will have his work cut out as 30 Spartan players are have announced for the transfer portal.
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On2.com has UMass 9th in MAC's 2026 recruiting rankings.
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Boston College hires Ted Roof as defensive coordinator. Roof served as DC, LB coach and recruiting coordinator at UMass from 1994-1996.
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