OPEN for Business

UPDATE: 1/13/26 | 12:30 p.m. ET

The 2026 Transfer Portal is open for business. College football players can enter the portal from January 2nd through January 16th.

According to ESPN, more than 4,500 Division I college football players entered the transfer portal on the first day of the open window. Players need not find a new school during this open period but they must declare during this open period if they wish to transfer. They also can return to their previous schools if they choose and the school accepts them back. This will be the only open window for college players in 2026.

The CaneReports will monitor the comings and goings at Miami’s football program. It will be a challenge this year due to Miami’s college football playoff run. The team will be in Phoenix all week preparing for their semi-final game against Ole Miss on January 8th at the Fiesta Bowl.

Here's the latest update on Miami’s transfer portal comings and goings. We will update with reports and news regularly.

The Departures: (8)

TE Brock Schott  => Indiana

WR Chance Robinson => NC State

DT Donta Simpson => Missouri

WR Ny Carr => Wake Forest

DT Daylen Russell => Louisville

WR Ray Ray Joseph => East Carolina

S Markeith Williams => TBD

CB Charles Brantley => Michigan State

The Incoming: (4)

DT Jarquez Carter (Ohio State)

WR Vandrevius Jacobs (South Carolina)

S Omar Thornton (Boston College)

WR Cam Vaughn (West Virginia)

The Reported Targets:

According to multiple reports, Miami is expected to be more selective this cycle. The Canes have needs at quarterback, wide receiver, offensive center, tight end, defensive end, defensive tackle, linebacker, nickel corner, and safety. We are projecting 8-10 portal arrivals for spring practice.

Quarterback: (1)

Houston Longstreet (USC) => TBD

Ty Simpson (Alabama)                                    => TBD  (declared for NFL Draft but offered)

Byrum Brown (USF) => Auburn

DJ Lagway (Florida) => Baylor (committed but not signed)

Brendan Sorsby (Cincinati) => Texas Tech

Drew Mestemaker (North Texas) => Oklahoma State

Josh Hoover (TCU) => Indiana

Demond Williams Jr. (Washington)          => Washington

Dylan Raiola (Nebraska) => Oregon

Sam Leavitt: (Arizona State) => LSU

Wide Receiver: (1-2)

Quincy Porter (Ohio State) => TBD

Terrell Anderson (NC State) => TBD

Vandrevius Jacobs (South Carolina) => MIAMI

Cam Vaughn (West Virginia) => MIAMI

Omarion Miller (Colorado) => Indiana

Cam Coleman (Auburn) => TEXAS

Tight End: (1)

Pearce Spurlin (Georgia)                                => TBD

Hayden Hansen (Florida) => Oklahoma

Defensive End::  (1)

Jayden Woods (Florida) => TBD

Wendell Gregory (Oklahoma State) => TBD

Antonio O’Berry (Gardner-Webb/OSU) => TBD

Caleb Herring (Tennessee) => TBD

Defensive Tackle: (1)

Darin Conley (Ball State) => TBD

Brandon Davis-Swain (Colorado) => TBD

Linebacker:  (1-2)

Rasheem Biles (Pitt) => TBD

Khmori House (UNC) => TBD

Kobie McKinzie (Oklahoma) => TBD

Owen Chambliss (SDSU) => Illinois

Nickel: (1)

Omar Thornton (Boston College) => MIAMI

Sharif Denson (Florida) => TBD

Safety: (1)

Tawfiq Byard (Colorado) => TBD

King Mack (Penn State) => TBD

Ja'Marley Riddle (East Carolina) => TBD

Koi Perich (Minnesota) => Oregon

BOTTOM LINE:

Miami will be selective and must carefully navigate the portal waters during a playoff run.

GO CANES!