NCAA Spring Transfer Portal Opens: Over 330 Players Enter, Including Stars like Nico Iamaleava and Jaydn Ott

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 05:02 PM

The NCAA's spring transfer portal window for college football opened on April 16, 2025, and will remain open until April 25, 2025. This period allows underclassmen to transfer to new teams before the start of the 2025 season. Over 330 football players across all divisions have already entered the portal within the first few hours of its opening, with more than 250 of these being FBS scholarship players. The total number of FBS football entries in the 2024-25 portal stands at 3,610, including walk-ons, with nearly 500 FBS players entering since April 1. Notable players entering the portal include Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who parted ways with the Volunteers due to a contract dispute over his Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) package. Iamaleava, a former four-star recruit, threw 19 touchdown passes in 2024 and is now seeking a new team. Other significant entries include Cal running back Jaydn Ott, who has committed to Oklahoma, and Stanford offensive lineman Jake Maikkula, also committed to Oklahoma. The transfer portal has seen activity from various programs, with Michigan, Rutgers, and West Virginia among those experiencing player movements. Michigan has seen several players, including wide receiver Amorion Walker, enter the portal. Rutgers has had its first two entrants, while over 30 West Virginia players have entered the portal. The portal's opening has also led to speculation about potential additions to teams like Georgia Tech, which is expected to add a few pieces to its roster ahead of the 2025 season. The transfer portal's dynamics are influenced by ongoing issues such as roster limits and the pending House settlement. Teams are also wrapping up spring football, which adds to the fluidity of the transfer market. The portal's activity is expected to remain high throughout the window, with teams looking to bolster their rosters before the upcoming season.

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