2025-2026 Transfer Portal

[Und Princess]

3 minutes ago, tnt said:

This is ridiculous, the NCAA should make these decisions in a timely manner because teams need to be able to have backup plans depending on those decisions.  

I agree with you 1,000 percent!!!! @tnt

Teams need to know in timely manner in case they need a plan b.

[gundy1124]

1 hour ago, geaux_sioux said:

First off the bus and last off the bench so far. Hope it clicks for him since he’s a Central kid and I am very biased.

And he is an absolute beast off the bus, Rucker looks like his(Paye's) little brother.  But........must not be translating onto the field.  What about Starman's kid at LB, he's a portal kid, too.

[geaux_sioux]

35 minutes ago, gundy1124 said:

And he is an absolute beast off the bus, Rucker looks like his(Paye's) little brother.  But........must not be translating onto the field.  What about Starman's kid at LB, he's a portal kid, too.

Paye gets some slack being so new to football but his killer instinct and motor were a question coming in. Those are the two toughest things to teach IMO.

[AJS]

I could be reading too much into it, but seems to be a little more juice behind this one.

[UNDBIZ]

54 minutes ago, AJS said:

I could be reading too much into it, but seems to be a little more juice behind this one.

Perhaps a current Hawk will continue to be a Hawk?

[GoHawks]

8 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

Perhaps a current Hawk will continue to be a Hawk?

What do you know UNDBIZ???

[sioux24/7]

10 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

Perhaps a current Hawk will continue to be a Hawk?

If Wiltshire got another year, holy crap that’s awesome. 

[gundy1124]

1 hour ago, AJS said:

I could be reading too much into it, but seems to be a little more juice behind this one.

Guessing a tall cornerback, veteran player.

[UNDBIZ]

17 minutes ago, GoHawks said:

What do you know UNDBIZ???

In the words of gfhockey, I'm just aksing a sinple quetsion.

[Und Princess]

My guess is it means we get Wiltshire, Avery, Montre Samuels Parker for another year! I could be completely wrong too.

[forksandspoons]

1 hour ago, gundy1124 said:

Guessing a tall cornerback, veteran player.

Ben Kamara?

[SiouxDini]

On 1/8/2026 at 9:12 PM, UND1983 said:

Yah that’s why. 

I get the sarcasm.  If time permits check out his bloodlines.

[Parkers Pros]

Any updates on Coaches post?

[SIOUXFAN97]

On 1/13/2026 at 12:19 PM, GoodGood said:

Erick Paye

beast mode next year?

[SIOUXFAN97]

On 1/14/2026 at 3:16 PM, UNDBIZ said:

In the words of gfhockey, I'm just aksing a sinple quetsion.

link?

[sioux24/7]

Ben Kamara in. 

[forksandspoons]

13 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

Ben Kamara in. 

Huge!! Big kid that played 10 games at Akron this year with 17 solo tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1 sack, & 1 INT.

played with other commit Avery Dixon at Upper Iowa two seasons ago.

[forksandspoons]

Updated list of portal commitments below. Portal closes today. Might be close to done with commits.

Agree with Schmidt that player retention is number 1 most important, and I think they did a great job at that. I am in the boat that UND got much better this portal window!

Lots of experience returning on the OL and TE room, plus Jerry. 

Obviously, Rucker was the biggest keep defensively. He and Vig will be fun to watch. Devereaux had a great season and Parks will be seasoned, need Boll and some others to step up behind those guys.

Both DL transfers and RB Lawson have proven something in D1 football. I don’t think the Seidl loss will be all that painful with Langama, Brunnell and Lawson back there.  Ekheart was a good DT last season and believe Henry will return as well. 

In the secondary, Kamara has FBS playing experience, while the other transfers will need to prove themselves. Definitely good to have the experience in Sutton and Erkman back there. Plus, year 2 of guys like Noland and Kludt. 

Wiltshire and Samuels-Parker getting another year would be the cherry on top. 

WRs will still be a question mark, but with Deng, Tai, and Hoskins returning, there’s a start. Schmidt also seems very high on Maxson, who was highly recruited. Need the 4 transfers to come in an push the returners. 

 

Not sure if they're done or not.. 

WR - Cameron Weir - Washington State 

WR - Caleb Goodloe - Bowling Green 

WR - Madden Thorson - MSUM

WR - Maurice Densmore - Winona State

S - Avery Dixon - Upper Iowa

S - Marquis Edmond - Virginia State 

DB - Mason McFarland - Sacramento City College

DB - Travis Hines - Iowa Western 

LB - Mason Miller - Iowa State 

DT - Kylyn Macklin - Albany 

DT - Kefa Pereira - Eastern Illinois 

RB - Matt Lawson - Illinois State

CB - Ben Kamara - Akron 

[AJS]

As someone who was a bit worried about the portal class, I think they closed very well with Macklin, Weir and Kamara. I liked some of the pieces before (especially Lawson and Miller), but I do feel good about this class. 

NDSU losing their middle linebacker on the last day has me a bit apprehensive to give my thoughts on the overall retention. I do think it's so far so good! Was tough at the beginning, but if they are able to keep it at 4 impact players, could be much worse. 

[UNDBIZ]

7 minutes ago, AJS said:

As someone who was a bit worried about the portal class, I think they closed very well with Macklin, Weir and Kamara. I liked some of the pieces before (especially Lawson and Miller), but I do feel good about this class. 

NDSU losing their middle linebacker on the last day has me a bit apprehensive to give my thoughts on the overall retention. I do think it's so far so good! Was tough at the beginning, but if they are able to keep it at 4 impact players, could be much worse. 

2 of those impact players haven't announced a new destination yet either.

[GoHawks]

9 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

2 of those impact players haven't announced a new destination yet either.

Blueitt and Flemming? 

[UNDBIZ]

32 minutes ago, GoHawks said:

Blueitt and Flemming? 

Right.  No idea what their plans are though.

[GoHawks]

2 hours ago, UNDBIZ said:

Right.  No idea what their plans are though.

Along with about 10,000 other players in the portal. Crazy world of college football we live in now.

[sioux24/7]

Good for him I guess? Was committed to UConn earlier this week. 

[geaux_sioux]

1 hour ago, sioux24/7 said:

Good for him I guess? Was committed to UConn earlier this week. 

Great for him! Bummed he didn’t stay here longer but that’s a great move in the end. Hopefully he gets snaps unlike our former starting center.