College football spring transfer portal tracker for UNC, NC State, Duke, Wake
College football players get one more chance to explore moves to new schools as the NCAA transfer portal’s spring window opens on Wednesday.
It’s a shorter time frame for players to file their intentions with their current schools and the NCAA as a whole. The spring window is only open for new entries from April 15-25. Players don’t have to choose their new schools during this period, it’s only the time when they can begin the process.
This is the last chance for football players to make moves prior to the season starting in August. This shorter window will allow coaches to set their rosters for the upcoming season sooner.
It could actually be the final spring transfer portal window, if college football coaches get their wish. Their national organization has proposed one January transfer window, rather than the two (December and April) that currently exist.
Check back here for regular updates on NC State, North Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest roster movements.
NC State transfers
Outgoing players
RB Kendrick Raphael: Raphael played two seasons with the Wolfpack and became a go-to rusher. He contributed 734 rushing yards and four touchdowns in his N.C. State career. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
WR Dacari Collins: Collins played two seasons at N.C. State after transferring from Clemson. He recorded 314 receiving yards and two touchdowns last season for the Wolfpack. Collins redshirted his sophomore year at Clemson and has one year of eligibility remaining, which he’ll use at Louisville.
Kamal Bonner, LB: Recorded 56 tackles while playing in all 13 games for the Wolfpack as a freshman last fall.
Incoming players
Kenny Soares, LB: After redshirting in 2022 at Northwestern, Soares played 24 games over the last two seasons for the Wildcats. He recorded 57 tackles, with 5.5 for losses, in two seasons as a reserve.
Sabastian Harsh, DE: An all-Mountain West edge rusher at Wyoming last season, Harsh should make an immediate impact with the Wolfpack.
Cian Slone, DE: Recorded 7.5 sacks for Utah State last season when he was a second-team, all-Mountain West selection.
Brian Nelson, CB: N.C. State picked up Nelson from North Texas. He earned All-AAC First Team honors as a redshirt freshman after recording 53 tackles, four interceptions and three pass breakups.
UNC transfers
Outgoing players
DE Beau Atkinson: The former Leesville Road High standout was UNC’s sacks leader in 2024 with 7.5, earning the nickname Beau “Sackinson.” The 6-foot-6 end from Raleigh, highly recruited out of Leesville Road, spent three years at UNC.
QB Ryan Browne: They come and they go. Browne transferred to UNC from Purdue in January, went through spring practice and got a lot of reps in the open practice April 12. But he went back in the portal and back to Purdue to try again.
OL Zach Rice: A highly rated recruit, Rice did not get much playing time in his 20 games spread over three seasons at UNC. Redshirted as a freshman in 2022.
WR Gavin Blackwell: The Monroe native played 31 career games at UNC and was a backup receiver in 2024, with four receptions for 43 yards. Grabbed 18 balls in 2022 but never took a bigger role in the offense.
WR Christian Hamilton: Had the look of a big-play receiver for the Heels before an injury last fall against JMU. Finished with 10 receptions for 187 yards. Former four-star recruit has three years of eligibility.
K Liam Boyd: The former Clemson transfer from Asheville was used primarily in his two years at UNC as a kickoff specialist, his 86 career kickoffs resulting in 61 touchbacks.
K Lucas Osada: Handled the kickoffs along with Boyd for the Heels this past season and converted his only kick with a PAT in the Fenway Bowl.
DE Mali Hamrick: The former 4-star recruit from Shelby spent three years at UNC but never earned much playing time. The edge rusher was used in three games last fall.
DT Joel Starlings: Another former 4-star recruit, the Virginia native also got little playing time in two seasons, the D-lineman playing in six games.
DB Zion Ferguson: Highly touted recruit out of Georgia played a handful of snaps in two games as a freshman last season.
LB Amare Campbell: Had a breakout sophomore season with 6.5 sacks, second on the team, while recording 76 tackles with 10.5 for losses.
Incoming players
QB Gio Lopez: The Heels had Ryan Browne transfer but picked up Lopez, a top portal target, from South Alabama. ESPN reported Lopez will be paid $2 million a year for two years. As a redshirt freshman last fall, the 6-4, 200-pound lefthander passed for 2,559 yards and 18 TDs, and had 465 yards and seven scores rushing.
LB Mikai Gbayor: The 6-2, 230-pound linebacker revealed on social media he was headed to UNC. After four years at Nebraska, he first transferred to Missouri and went through spring drills, only to enter the portal again. Was fourth in tackles last season at Nebraska.
K Rece Verhoff: Spent three seasons at Marshall before the decision to leave, going 38-of-57 on field goals and making 105 of 107 extra-point attempts. His 49-yard field goal in overtime beat James Madison.
WR Adrian Wilson: The transfer from Colorado, a native of Alaska, went through spring practice with the Buffaloes before entering the portal and choosing UNC. Played high school football in Texas.
RB Benjamin Hall: The Heels, who lost Omarion Hampton to the NFL draft, added a running back from Michigan. The Georgia native, listed at 5-11 and 230 pounds, had 29 carries last season and was the Wolverines’ fifth-leading rusher.
OL Jordan Hall: The transfer from UAB has the size at 6-8 and 310 pounds to help bolster the O-line but lacks experience. Has three years of eligibility.
DL D’Antre Robinson: Played for Florida as a true freshman in 2024 and had 16 tackles. The former 4-star recruit from Orlando is listed at 6-3 and 305 pounds.
DL Isaiah Johnson: The 6-1, 310-pound defensive tackle played three years for Arizona and was in 10 games last season. The Arizona native has two years of eligibility remaining.
DL Joseph Mupoyi: Appeared in two games at Penn State in 2024 as a redshirt freshman. The 6-5, 260-pound edge rusher, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, played prep football in Connecticut.
DL C.J. Mims: The transfer from East Carolina played in 12 games in each of the 2023 and 2024 seasons. A junior, the former West Craven High standout had 23 tackles last season.
OL Jakai Moore: Has played college football since 2019, with injuries (toe, shoulder) lengthening his stay. Played 44 games at South Carolina, starting 28, and can be used a various offensive line positions.
OL Miles McVay: The 6-6, 342-pounder was a four-star high school recruit who picked Alabama. Played 12 games for the Tide last season as a backup tackle.
DB Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins: The cornerback transferred from UCLA and will pnlay for his brother, UNC cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins. Was redshirted last season by the Bruins.
OL Will O’Steen: Played a lot of football in three seasons at Jacksonville State, including almost 1,000 snaps last season. An Alabama native, he’s listed at 6-4 and 290 pounds.
WR Dayton Sneed: Played seven games in two seasons at Tennessee, catching two passes. Has three years of eligibility remaining.
P Jacob Horvath: The Heels picked up a punter from Eastern Illinois who averaged 44 yards a kick last season, setting a school record. Joins Tom Maginness, another punter from Australia, on the UNC roster.
LB Jonathan Agumadu: The Texas native comes to UNC from Oklahoma State. Listed at 6-2 and 215 pounds, the former 3-star recruit has four years of eligibility remaining
Duke transfers
Outgoing players
WR Spencer Jones: In two seasons with the Blue Devils, appeared in three career games, playing 17 snaps.
RB Marquise Collins: Took a redshirt season, seeing no playing time, in 2024. In two career games, recorded one rush for 15 yards, playing 16 career snaps.
OL Zachary Franks: Transferred to Duke last year after previously playing at Northwestern, where he played in 18 games with two starts.
Incoming players
None as of April 22.
Wake Forest transfers
Outgoing players
Jacob Dennison, OL: After playing four seasons at Jacksonville State, Dennison transferred to Wake Forest last December and is now leaving after spring practice.
Ameir Glenn, DL: A 6-0, 295-pound defensive lineman who didn’t see any game action while taking a redshirt freshman season at Wake Forest last fall.
Jaydn Girard, WR: Played in eight games for Wake Forest last season, catching one pass for 25 yards.
Jeremy Hecklinski, QB: Played in one game, taking three snaps, during his redshirt season last fall. A highly-rated recruit from Marietta, Georgia, where he was state player of the year and a national player of the year finalist in 2023.
Bailey Benson, LB: Signed with Wake Forest last December prior to coaching change.
Sam Neely, CB: A key player on Weddington High School’s 2023 NC 4A championship team when he was all-conference, Neely did not see any game action while taking a redshirt last season at Wake Forest.
Tyler Black, K: Played in 15 games the last two seasons as mostly a kickoff specialist for Wake Forest.
Andrew Hines, LB: A former four-star recruit who didn’t see any game action while taking a redshirt season as a freshman at Wake Forest last season.
Trishstin Glass, WR: Signed with Wake Forest last December prior to coaching change.
Chris Marable, DL: Played in six games over his two seasons at Wake Forest, recording just one tackle.
Incoming players
Kamrean Johnson, TE: Joins the Demon Deacons after previously playing at Vanderbilt
Karate Brenson, WR: Former Tennessee State player comes off a productive season that saw him catch 70 passes for 963 yards and six touchdowns as a junior.
Ja’Marion Kennedy, OL: A 6-3, 303-pound interior lineman who arrives from Louisiana Tech.
This story was originally published April 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM.