UMass 2026 Transfer Recruiting --Nick Dalessandro

 

Nick Dalessandro, a 6-4 290 pound OG/OT portal transfer from Colgate has a UMass offer.

Dalessamndro's Red Raiders bio here. 

He had 15 career starts and 32 games played for Colgate. Gave up zero sacks on 457 passing plays in 2025. The UMass offensive line is one unit that could use some additional players from the transfer portal.  Dalessandro could be an instant starter and potentially play in 11 FBS games (counting the extra game against Hawaii).

UMass Football Recruiting 2027--William Grinage

 UMass has offered to William Grinage, a 6-3 240 pound DE from Orlando, FL.

Hudl.com has video highlights. 

MaxPreps has Stats. 14 SACKs and 18 TFL in eleven games..

Grinage has offers from Oregon State and Marshal. He could be part of the Minutemen's defensive renaissance in Amherst.

UMass Football Recruiting 2027--Rowan Martin

 

The Minuteman Command has a post on 2027 Safety/Athlete Rowan Martin.

Hudl.com has video Highlights. 

This article from December of 2024 features Martin. 

Martin has offers from most of the Ivies. He has FBS offers from Army, Navy and UMass. He could play FBS-level football and get an Ivy-equivalent education in Amherst. 

UMass Football News--February 27th, 2026

 

The UMass Spring game will be on April 25th. Last year's game started at Noon.

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And a couple of articles have further adventures in AI-written sports journalism.

College Football News has MAC Conference Spring Football rankings.  If you don't recognized the listed UMass transfer-in and transfer-outs scroll down to Toledo.

• a human sports writer would probably chosen Pop Watson or Joseph Griffin Jr as UMass' top incoming transfer 
• a human sports writer probably would not have ranked Sacramento State as #7 in the league..

Hustle Belt has getting acquainted with Sacramento State Football. 

• See the section on Sacramento State's stadium and attendance. The AI doesn't know UMass is a member of the MAC

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UMass Football Recruiting 2027--Jay Rawls

 

Jay Rawls, a 6-6 195 pound WR from Goodyear, AZ has a UMass offer.

Hudl.com has video highlights 

Rawls has a pro-sized frame and UMass appears to be his first FBS offer. He could hone his talent and get an excellent education with the Minutemen in Amherst. 

UMass Football Recruiting 2027--Jordan Davis

 

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UMass has offered to Jordan Davis, a 5-11 195 pound RB from Cincinnati, OH.

247Sports page here. 

Hudl.com has video highlights. 

MaxPreps has stats. In 2025 Davis went 145-674 4.6 AVE 41 LONG 21 TD's.

Besides UMass, Davis has offers from Kent State, Miami (Ohio) and Toledo. He could find a home in Amherst and get a great East Coast education as well. 

UMass Football Recruiting 2026--Brady Bermant

 UMass social media reports Brady Bemant, a 6-0 180 pound Kicker from Roslyn Heights, NY will join the Minutemen as a preferred walk-on.

All-State NY. 

Except for 2025, kicking has been a thorn in the side of UMass football fans since the move to FBS. We wish Bemant a highly productive career--and a scholarship with the Minutemen!