Transfer portal · 2026
Massachusetts Minutemen
Both windowsProjected two-deep impacti
+9
Projected two-deep roles added · 2026 arrivals
Massachusetts added 9 transfers projected into the two-deep (7 as starters) against 18 departures whose next roles aren’t tracked here. Every number on this page is counted, not modelled — no composite portal grade is published because no defensible one exists yet.
19
Arrivals
+1
18
Departures
0.84
Avg rating in
-0.00
0.84
Avg rating out
9
Proj two-deep in
—
—
Out roles untracked
7 of 19
’25 production in
—
15 of 18
’25 production out
How the roster changed
37 moves · 9 rooms touchediOffense-1 net players
Upgraded+2 players
OL
+3 in · −1 out · 1 proj starter in
InOut
?
Aitor Urionabarrenechea in from Colorado State drives the room.
Upgraded+1 player
RB
+2 in · −1 out · 1 proj starter in
InOut
Brandon Hood out to Southern Miss drives the room.
No movement—
TE
+0 in · −0 out
InOutNo arrivalsNo departures
No portal movement in this room.
Depth concern-2 players
QB
+1 in · −3 out
InOut
Grant Jordan out to Oklahoma State drives the room.
Depth concern-2 players
WR
+2 in · −4 out
InOut
?
?
?
Jacquon Gibson out to Virginia drives the room.
Defense+1 net players
Upgraded+2 players
DL
+3 in · −1 out · 1 proj starter in
InOut
Zachary Betts in from Saint Francis (PA) drives the room.
Replaced+1 player
LB
+3 in · −2 out
InOut
Kendric Council in from Saint Francis (PA) drives the room.
Upgraded+1 player
CB
+2 in · −1 out · 2 proj starters in
InOut
Jahmad Harmon in from Ball State drives the room.
No movement—
S
+0 in · −0 out
InOutNo arrivalsNo departures
No portal movement in this room.
Depth concern-3 players
EDGE
+2 in · −5 out · 2 proj starters in
InOut
?
?
?
Marques White out to SMU drives the room.
Specialists+1 net players
Replaced+1 player
LS
+1 in · −0 out
InOut
No departures
Grant Mills in from Ohio State drives the room.
No movement—
K
+0 in · −0 out
InOutNo arrivalsNo departures
No portal movement in this room.
No movement—
P
+0 in · −0 out
InOutNo arrivalsNo departures
No portal movement in this room.
ArrivalDepartureHeavy ring · proj starter inThin ring · rotation inDotted · depth role or no ’25 recordMarker size = ’25 usage share (smallest = none recorded)
Did Massachusetts replace what it lost?
Role slots, not player-for-playerReplaced1 chain
OL
Starting slot
Out · to unannounced
?
Paul Tchio
no ’25 production record
Replaced
Low confidence
In · from McNeese
Greg Knox
rating 0.85 · lg1 starter
Jan 13
▾ Detail
Partially replaced6 chains
RB
Starting slot
Out · to Southern Miss
Brandon Hood
rating 0.84 · 15% ’25 usage · 368 rush yds · 3.8 ypc · 2 TD · 11 rec
Partial replacement
High confidence
In · from Marshall
Justin Williams-Thomas
rating 0.84 · 5% ’25 usage · 197 rush yds · 5.6 ypc · 2 TD · rb1 starter
Jan 23
▾ Detail
EDGE
Starting slot
Out · to SMU
Marques White
rating 0.86 · 43 tkl · 10.5 TFL · 5 sk
Partial replacement
Medium confidence
In · from William & Mary
Justin Krueger
rating 0.82 · lde1 starter
Jan 17
▾ Detail
EDGE
Starting slot
Out · to North Texas
David Onuoha
rating 0.83 · 42 tkl · 4.5 TFL · 2.5 sk
Partial replacement
High confidence
In · from Indiana
Andrew DePaepe
2 tkl · 0.5 TFL · rde1 starter
Jan 12
▾ Detail
DL
Starting slot
Out · to Missouri State
Malachi Madison
rating 0.82 · 9 tkl · 1 TFL · 1 sk
Partial replacement
Medium confidence
In · from UConn
Aubrey Melvin
rating 0.85 · dt1 starter
Jan 16
▾ Detail
LB
Rotation slot
Out · to UCF
Rashad Henry
rating 0.83 · 51 tkl · 3 TFL
Partial replacement
Medium confidence
In · from Jacksonville State
Khari Bendolph
rating 0.83 · 16 tkl · mlb2 rotation
Jan 12
▾ Detail
CB
Starting slot
Out · to Lamar
Brennen Bailey
18 tkl · 1 TFL · 2 PD
Partial replacement
High confidence
In · from Ball State
Jahmad Harmon
rating 0.83 · 24 tkl · 2 TFL · 5 PD · rcb1 starter
Jan 13
▾ Detail
Not replaced3 chains
QB
Production lost
Out · to Merrimack
AJ Hairston
33% ’25 usage · 107/216 · 957 pass yds · 4 TD · 4 INT
Unresolved
Room restocked · slot open
In
No starter/rotation addition
1 depth arrival in room · 3 producing losses unanswered
Jan 15
▾ Detail
WR
Production lost
Out · to Virginia
Jacquon Gibson
rating 0.86 · 20% ’25 usage · 63 rec · 616 yds
Unresolved
Room restocked · slot open
In
No starter/rotation addition
2 depth arrivals in room · 3 producing losses unanswered
Jan 17
▾ Detail
EDGE
Production lost
Out · to unannounced
?
Shambre Jackson
32 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.5 sk
Unresolved
Room restocked · slot open
In
No further two-deep addition
2 two-deep arrivals answer other losses · 3 producing losses unanswered
Jan 15
▾ Detail
Quality vs experience
Portal rating
0.750.800.850.900.951.00
No ’25 usage recordHigh-upside betProven impactDevelopmentalExperienced depthJordanWilliams-Thomas
0%20%40%60%
’25 usage share of previous team’s snapsets
12 unrated moves not plotted — see the ledger
How much Massachusetts depends on transfers
Projected 2026 two-deep · 31 slotsQuarterback0%
1
Skill (RB/WR/TE)14%
6
1
Offensive line29%
5
2
Front seven (EDGE/DL/LB)57%
3
4
Secondary (CB/S)40%
3
2
Specialists0%
4
Returning signeesPrior-cycle transfers2026 transfers
29%
Projected two-deep from transfers
9 of 31 two-deep slots
7 of 24
Projected starters from transfers
7 from the 2026 cycle, 0 held over
42nd
Mid-American percentile · transfer share
8th-most transfer-dependent two-deep of 13 Mid-American teams
Returning portal corePrior-cycle transfers still in the two-deep
No prior-cycle transfer holds a two-deep slot.
Where Massachusetts’s transfers came from — and where they went
Sources · 19 arrivals18 departures · destinations
Non-FBS
9 players
Big Ten
4 players
Pac-12
1 player
Conference USA
1 player
Big 12
1 player
Mid-American
1 player
Other
2 players
+
+
Unannounced
7 players
Big 12
3 players
ACC
2 players
Non-FBS
2 players
American Athletic
2 players
Conference USA
1 player
+
Other
1 player
Massachusetts
+1 net moves
Arrived from · 19
Non-FBS
9 players
Big Ten
4 players
Pac-12
1 player
Conference USA
1 player
Big 12
1 player
Mid-American
1 player
+
Other
2 players
Departed to · 18
+
Unannounced
7 players
Big 12
3 players
ACC
2 players
Non-FBS
2 players
American Athletic
2 players
Conference USA
1 player
+
Other
1 player
9arrivals came from Non-FBS programs — the single largest source.
9arrivals are projected straight into the two-deep (5 of 19 arrivals came from P4 leagues).
0departures stayed inside the Mid-American.
How the window developed
Cumulative net moves · in − outAll portal moves
37 of 37 moves match · 25 shownShow
Role in
Sort
PlayerPosDirectionOrigin / destinationRating’25 productionEligProjected roleDate
AU
Winter window · 3★
GK
Winter window · 3★
ZB
Winter window · 3★
AM
Winter window · 3★
KC
Winter window · 3★
WD
Winter window · 3★
JW
Winter window · 3★
JG
Winter window · 3★
JW
Winter window · 3★
LI
Winter window · 3★
JI
Winter window · 3★
KB
Winter window · 3★
JH
Winter window · 3★
DM
Winter window · 3★
GK
Winter window · 3★
JK
Winter window · 3★
IR
Winter window · 3★