The transfer portal officially opens at Midnight on Friday.
UMass definitely needs some portal help for 2026. I think coach Harasymiak and staff have recruited well so far, but we need some (a lot) of transfer talent to bridge the next year.
UMass needs:
#1 A dual-threat QB. Right now my roster top guy is true freshman Adean McCarthy.
#2. A FBS-level RB. See above: right now top RB on roster is true freshman TK Davis.
#3 At least one MAC-level WR. Last year the injury to T.Y. Harding brought the UMass passing game to a screeching halt. UMass had zero deep threats. TE Max Dowling had the longest reception of the year at 77 yards. Right now on the roster, true freshmen David Moore and Kai Owens would be my top guys.
#4 Offensive line. In five years in the MAC the Minutemen have had one third-string All-MAC lineman. Last year, we did not dominate the line of scrimmage against 3-8 FCS Bryant, let alone anyone else.
#5 Defensive line. Nearly every MAC team, including the very bottom of the MAC, ran right up the middle against the UMass defense. The current roster best player is true freshman Samuel Mulbah.
#6 Cornerbacks. Last year some teams didn't bother throwing the ball (Missouri, Central Michigan, Ohio and Northern Illinois). But those who did, could pass at will. In 2025 UMass had 8 passing TD's. Opponents had 29. As of today, my top-two corners would be true freshmen Kareem Pruitt and Corey Warner.
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Speaking of the transfer portal:
Iowa State loses 16 starters to the transfer portal.
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Boston College DE Jayden Fry announces for the transfer portal.
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Boston College RB Turbo Richard (good name) is entering the transfer portal.
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Virginia Tech QB (and Springfield, MA native) Pop Watson is entering the transfer portal.
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