SMU transfer portal
2026 portal cycle
Incoming
15
Outgoing
26
Net
-11
Incoming (15)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Raphael | RB | California | ★★★★ |
| Yannick Smith | WR | East Carolina | ★★★★ |
| Theo Melin Ohrstrom | TE | Texas A&M | ★★★★ |
| Randy Pittman Jr. | TE | Florida State | ★★★ |
| Caden Marshall | LB | Bowling Green | ★★★ |
| Ira Singleton | EDGE | South Florida | ★★★ |
| Jalen Hale | WR | Alabama | ★★★ |
| Jayvon Thomas | CB | Texas A&M | ★★★ |
| Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder | DL | Kansas State | ★★★ |
| Marques White | EDGE | Massachusetts | ★★★ |
| Trey Jackson | TE | Texas Tech | ★★★ |
| Christian Davis | DL | Louisiana Tech | ★★★ |
| Jamal Anderson | LB | Clemson | ★★★ |
| Jarvis Lee | CB | South Florida | ★★★ |
| Mabrey Mettauer | QB | Sam Houston | ★★★ |
Outgoing (26)
| Player | Pos | To | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson Jr. | RB | Clemson | ★★★ |
| Billy Walton III | EDGE | Oklahoma State | ★★★ |
| Elijah Pratt | S | UAB | ★★★ |
| Kyron Chambers | CB | UNLV | ★★★ |
| Paris Patterson | IOL | Texas | ★★★ |
| Damarjhe Lewis | DL | Washington State | ★★★ |
| DJ Warner | EDGE | Washington State | ★★★ |
| Justin Medlock | LB | Boston College | ★★★ |
| King Large | OT | Missouri State | ★★★ |
| Mark Iheanachor | LB | UNLV | ★★★ |
| Omari Abor | EDGE | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Zakye Barker | LB | North Texas | ★★★ |
| Kyle Ferm | LB | Liberty | ★★★ |
| Lance Beeghley | WR | Iowa | ★★★ |
| Adam Moore | TE | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Braeden Flowers | EDGE | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Devon Martin | TE | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Jaxson Lavender | WR | Tarleton State | ★★★ |
| TJ Harden | RB | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Collin Rogers | K | Florida Atlantic | ★★ |
| Blake Burris | DL | Undecided | Unrated |
| Jackson Waller | P | NC State | Unrated |
| James Larson | TE | Undecided | Unrated |
| Nolan Akins | LS | Oklahoma State | Unrated |
| Sam Keltner | K | Oklahoma State | Unrated |
| Zach Hernandez | RB | Undecided | Unrated |
2025 portal cycle
Incoming
20
Outgoing
17
Net
+3
Incoming (20)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Bates | IOL | Oklahoma | ★★★ |
| Marcellus Barnes Jr. | CB | Syracuse | ★★★ |
| Addison Nichols | IOL | Arkansas | ★★★ |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | RB | Miami | ★★★ |
| Jeffrey M'Ba | DL | Purdue | ★★★ |
| DJ Warner | EDGE | Kansas | ★★★ |
| Jahkai Lang | EDGE | Missouri | ★★★ |
| Woo Spencer | DL | Louisville | ★★★ |
| Aakil Washington | EDGE | South Alabama | ★★★ |
| Keveion'ta Spears | DL | Memphis | ★★★ |
| Robert Rahimi | S | San José State | ★★★ |
| Terry Webb | DL | Texas State | ★★★ |
| TJ Harden | RB | UCLA | ★★★ |
| Tyler Van Dyke | QB | Wisconsin | ★★★ |
| Yamir Knight | WR | James Madison | ★★★ |
| Zion Nelson | OT | Miami | ★★★ |
| Damarjhe Lewis | DL | Purdue | ★★★ |
| Zakye Barker | LB | East Carolina | ★★★ |
| Dylan Goffney | WR | Colorado State | ★★★ |
| Trey Wilson | DL | Baylor | ★★★ |
Outgoing (17)
| Player | Pos | To | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Taylor | DL | Coastal Carolina | ★★★ |
| Preston Stone | QB | Northwestern | ★★★ |
| Jaylan Knighton | RB | West Virginia | ★★★ |
| LJ Johnson Jr. | RB | California | ★★★ |
| Mike Sandjo | DL | Washington State | ★★★ |
| AJ Davis | CB | Washington State | ★★★ |
| Ashton Cozart | WR | Kentucky | ★★★ |
| Jahari Rogers | CB | Colorado State | ★★★ |
| David Abiara | EDGE | Texas State | ★★★ |
| Keldric Luster | QB | Texas State | ★★★ |
| Tyler Aronson | QB | Trinity | ★★★ |
| Zach Smith | LB | Western Kentucky | ★★★ |
| Qae'Shon Sapp | IOL | Florida Atlantic | ★★★ |
| Omari Abor | EDGE | CSU-Pueblo | ★★★★ |
| Jamarion Carroll | WR | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Randy Reece | WR | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Reagan Gill | IOL | McNeese | ★★★ |
Transfer portal data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub. "Undecided" means the player entered the portal without a new school on record yet.
Every SMU transfer portal move: the players SMU added from other programs and the players who left, with position, star rating and the other school. For high school signees, see the SMU recruiting class; for the whole conference, the ACC transfer portal tracker.
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Frequently asked questions
How many transfers did SMU add in 2026?
15 incoming and 26 outgoing, a net of -11.
Who is SMU's top transfer addition in 2026?
Kendrick Raphael, a 4-star RB from California (immediate eligibility).